Driving through but stopped for beer and food. If I lived locally this would be my regular place…read more Scale: 1-5 Beer: 5 - Haze Farmer Hazy IPA is delicious. Lots of tasty looking beers on the draft list so asked for a flight. I was impressed with how tasty every different style was. Atmosphere: 5 - Relaxed. Great wooden bar sort of feels like an Irish pub. Service: 5 - Got a seat near the bar and was served by the bartender. Beer delivery is quick and friendly. Food: Great menu of bar food. Lots of people eating pizza but I prefer to drink my carbs so I had one of their phat 1/2# burgers. Cultural/Political Agenda (1-5): 5 -Everyone is welcome. No preachy nonsense or virtue signaling, just beer, as it should be.

Honestly, wouldn't really recommend coming here unless you're looking for beer or something basic…read more Their menu shrunk extremely, and they were out of boned wings. Their soda machine was definitely on the verge of being out. When coming over with the drinks, he had spilled them a good amount. The service wasn't too attentive or friendly. Granted they weren't mean. The food just wasn't a vibe in my opinion. The boneless wings were nicely moist in the middle, so that was good. Just wasn't too satisfied here. Loved the decor and the layout though. Just needs better service and more options.

Stopped in to Mad Chef unexpectedly while traveling through Lancaster…read more My wife and I were hungry and tired from traveling through Pennsylvania. Thankfully Mad Chef was open later than most places so we got in before the kitchen closed. I enjoyed the low lighting with the brewery equipment shining in the background. Having the Phillies game on the tv's only added to our experience. Our drinks and food were excellent. I always like to enjoy a local craft beer, having it paired on site with fabulous eats is even better. I ordered Mr Dynamite Brown, their American brown ale which was fabulous. We ordered a small Pommes Frites (French fries) that were cooked in Canola oil. While light in color, these fries were cooked to perfection. Crispy outside, fluffy inside, salted just right. My wife ordered the pretzel and said it was her type, buttery, salty, and doughy. I ordered the Korean Pork Nachos, by far the best nachos I've ever had the pleasure to devour. I can't begin to describe how well the roasted corn poblano medley brought this plate together. Every bite had an explosion of flavor with the Korean glaze and Gochujang aioli. This dish blows Guy Fieri's trash can Brisket nachos out of the water. If ever in Lancaster don't pass up on the Mad Chef Craft Brewing gem.

This was my 2nd time coming to Mad Chef!…read more The first time I came here was about 2 years ago (before doing yelp reviews). I was not very impressed. This time around I cannot complain! Their specials are all revolving around the Masters which was unique! We tried the Pimento, Fried Green Tomato, Chicken Sandwich (The Pimento Birdie). This was a delicious sandwich that just screams Georgia! We also tried the Madfather Chicken Sandwich! Pesto, Vodka Sauce, Mozzarella, this thing was outstanding! The fries are always a highlight here! We got the bucket (had a bigger group) and it came with 3 sauces. 1 tiny little knock on the fry bucket....the entire bucket was not filled with fries. The bottom of the fry bucket had about an inch or 2 of crinkled up paper..... All of the food was outstanding. The beer was good. Tons of space and seating. Very easy ordering process. Go up to the counter, tell them your table number, and your food arrives shortly! Prices are high here! Expect a larger number on your check if consuming both food and alcohol!

Finally made it back to Spring House...on a Saturday for early dinner…read more Used the dog porch on the right side. Service at the window was great. I see that Seven Gates Pale Ale made the year-round menu, very cool. I'm NA these days so I passed (sigh) but very glad to see this flagship beer in its rightful place. Two Butcher Platters were ordered. Well done! Everything on the platter was excellent. Brisket nicely sliced, not shredded. Two Smashburgers were ordered. Excellent flavor and two patties were very fulfilling. Well done. I'll add, get the sweet potato tots, amazing! I had chips as a side and they were also hard to beat. The doggie chicken was awesome...for the dog... Thanks Spring House, keep up the great work!

My dog and I stopped in on 3/25/2026 for lunch on the doggie deck. I first went in to use the…read morerestroom and let them know I would be sitting outside. I wish I had his name but the guy who took care of us the entire time was fantastic! He greeted us promptly, explained the process of ordering at the window and made sure we had everything we needed during our stay. I started with a 10 oz of their hazy IPA. I then had the pickle cheese curds which came with a dill ranch and the boneless old bay wings. My pup got the burger patty off the doggie menu and by the pictures you can tell he enjoyed it =) All of the food and beer was delicious. The process for ordering through the window is super easy. In an effort to keep the dogs safe, all of the plates, utensils and cups are plastic or another safe material when dining on the doggie deck. Overall, Reaper and I had a great experience. The bartender will remember Reaper so please let him know we said thank you for the great service last week!!

Tator beef brisket was terrible.. had no flavor, meat was tough…read more. bad experience, won't waste my hard earned money here again Was offered another dish but didn't have time to wait

This is a favorite spot of ours. We have come a few times, always at lunch and love it! The staff…read moreis always very friendly, knowledgeable and welcoming. We are always amazed at the consistent level of great customer service we receive here. The vibe is a definitely a neighborhood bar feel. We also have no complaints about the food, everything we've tried has been delicious!

This is probably my fifth time here when I travel to the area for work. I got updated on all the…read morerecent drama with them closing and happened to be there on their first week back open. Food and beer were amazing and the bartenders were incredible.

Great food and service. We went there last week. Would recommend to fri and and family.read more

Great beerand really friendly people. The lemoncello sour was so refreshing during our heatwave…read more This is also a passport stop, so drop by and get you stamp.

If you are looking for delicious beers in a place with a fun vibe and good prices, this place is…read morefor you. I had a flight of a dry Irish stout, a WC IPA, an EC IPA and a hazy IPA. I took home a crowler of the Hazy IPA and the ale with mint and lemon. If you want great service, ask for Sean.

Decor/service: nice small brewery. Parking seems to be pretty rough as we had to park on side…read morestreet couple blocks away. The service was pretty bad. The food came out in a reasonable manner but our server couldn't have been any slower. 10-15 minutes before she came to take our order. Forgot to bring a drink, then spilled the drink. When we were done eating we sat there for a good 15-20 minutes until we grabbed another waitress to get our bill and to go while our server stood chatting with other guests the majority of the time we were there. Really a shame because the food was good. Plenty of allergy friendly options. Burger was cooked well and flavorful. Bacon could have been a little more crisp but not bad. Everyone else enjoyed their meals as well but the service really brought it down

What a gem! Ate at the bar and split the brussel sprouts appetizer (huge portion for two!) +split…read morethe Brie/apple/fig Jam burger that was a MESS in the BEST way!!! Also got a side of the mac and cheese which was good but just needed a lil extra salt :). Fries were awesome and waitresses behind the bar were so attentive! Would go back if we are in Ephrata again

Smash burger with egg was messy but terrific. American ale was pleasant. Wings-good. Salad-very…read morenice. Brussels sprouts, among the better ones. Pick your own seat, music wasn't overpowering. Good service, nice people. Fun place to talk and enjoy. I'd give it 4.5 but rounding up to 5 pts.

Great food that came out quickly. The pretzel bites were delicious and the burgers were great…read more Fresh on tap beers.