Lancaster’s once-heralded brewing tradition has made a strong comeback, paving the way for businesses to range in scope from small taprooms to large venues that offer everything from beer-friendly snacks to wide-ranging menus. Our wineries are top notch, as well. Newer to the scene are meaderies, cideries and distillers.

Be sure to check with each restaurant for current hours.

 

Winners and runners-up in Lancaster County Magazine’s  “Best of Lancaster” Readers’ Survey, are denoted by *.

BREWERIES

Lancaster-Millersville Area  

Bierhall Brewing * 

1703 New Holland Pike, Lancaster. Voted “Best New Restaurant” Lancaster County Magazine Readers’ Survey, 2024. Bierhallbrewing.com

Big Dog Craft Brewing

1559 Manheim Pike, Lancaster. Bigdogcraftbrewing.com

BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse

925 Plaza Blvd., Lancaster. Bjsrestaurants.com

Cartel Brewing & Blending

920 Landis Ave., Lancaster. Cartelbrewing.com

The Coffin Bar & Kitchen by Spring House Brewing Company * 

30 W. Lemon St., Lancaster. Voted “Among the Best” new restaurants, Lancaster County Magazine Reader’s survey, 2024. Springhousebeer.com

Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant *

781 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster. Voted “Among the Best” breweries, Lancaster County Magazine Readers’ Survey, 2024. Ironhillbrewery.com/lancaster-pa

Isaac’s Craft Kitchen & Brewery

25 N. Queen St., Lancaster. Craft beer also available at the Greenfield Road, Centerville, Lititz and Mount joy locations. Isaacsrestaurants.com

Lancaster Brewing Company 

302 N. Plum St., Lancaster. Lancasterbrewing.com

Lancaster Brewing Company Taproom 

2323 Lincoln Hwy. E., Lancaster. Lancasterbrewing.com

Our Town Brewery

252 N. Prince St., Lancaster. Ourtownbrewery.com

Raney Cellars Brewing Company

11 Manor Ave., Millersville. Raneycellarsbrewing.com

Rural City Taproom

25 W. King St., Lancaster. Ruralcitybeer.com

2nd Gear Taproom (Columbia Kettle Works)

112 N. Water St., Lancaster. Columbiakettleworks.com

South County Brewing Company

26 W. King St., Lancaster. Southcountybrewing.com

Spring House Brewing Company 

209 Hazel St., Lancaster. Springhousebeer.com

Truth Beer Company

928 N. Prince St., Lancaster. Truthbeercompany.com

East Petersburg & Manheim Area

Mad Chef Craft Brewing *

2023 Miller Rd., East Petersburg. Voted “Best Brewery,” and “Among the Best” beer selection, Lancaster County Magazine Readers’ Survey, 2024. Madchefcraftbrewing.com

Swashbuckler Brewing Company

2775 Lebanon Rd., Manheim. Swashbucklerbrewing.com 

Lititz

Appalachian Brewing Company-Lititz

55 N. Water St., Lititz. Abcbrew.com

Collusion Tap Works-Lititz

5 Juniper Lane, Lititz. Collusiontapworks.com

Compass Mill Tap House

809 Rothsville Rd., Lititz. Compassmilltaphouse.com

Fetish Brewing Company

201 Rock Lititz Blvd., Suite 22, Lititz. Fetishbrewing.com

Hollander Brewing Company 

51 W. Kleine Lane, Lititz. Newhollandcoffee.com

Rooster Street Brewing

11 S. Cedar St., Lititz. Roosterst.com

Mount Joy-Elizabethtown Area

Bube’s Brewery

102 N. Market St., Mount Joy. Bubesbrewery.com 

Harvey’s Main Street BBQ Brews

304 E. Main St., Mount Joy. Harveysbarbecue.com

Moo-Duck Brewery *

79 S. Wilson Ave., Elizabethtown. Mooduckbrewery.com

Twisted Bine Beer Co.

93 E. Main St., Mount Joy. Twistedbinebeerco.com

YAH Brew

20-22 E. Main St., Mount Joy. Yahbrewco.com

Ephrata Area

Black Forest Brewery

301 W. Main St., Ephrata. Blackforestbrewery.net

Columbia Kettle Works IronSpire Taproom

2800 N. Reading Rd., Adamstown. Columbiakettleworks.com/ckw-ironspire-taproom-adamstown-pa

Pour Man’s Brewing Company

24 E. Main St., Ephrata. Pourmansbrewingco.com

Rural City Beer

6 N. Reamstown Rd., Reamstown. Ruralcitybeer.com

St. Boniface Craft Brewing Company

1701 W. Main St., Ephrata. Stbonifacebrewing.com

Strasburg & Eastern Lancaster County

Bespoke Brewing

226 Gap Rd., Suite 7, Strasburg. Bespokebrewingco.com

Rumspringa Brewing Company

Barn Café, 3174 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird-in-Hand. Mounthope.estate/wine-gallery

Speckled Hen/Bespoke Taproom

141 E. Main St., Strasburg. Speckledhencoffee.com

The Tavern by Spring House Brewing Company 

8-10 E. Main St., Strasburg. Springhousebeer.com

River Towns

Columbia Kettle Works

40 N. Third St., Columbia. Columbiakettleworks.com

Hell In A Bucket Brewing Company

392 E. Front St., Marietta. Hellinabucketbrewing.com

River Trail Brewing

40 E. Front St., Marietta. Rivertrailbrewing.com

Starview Brews

224 Locust St., Columbia. Starviewbrews.com

CIDERIES/MEADERIES

ARTifice Ales & Mead

55 N. Main St., Manheim. Artificeales.com

DiFrancesco Meadery

1237 Trinity North Rd., Wrightsville. Difrancescomeadery.com

Lancaster County Cider

2775 Lebanon Rd., Manheim. Lancastercountycider.com

Levengoods of Lancaster

219 W. Walnut St., Lancaster. Levengoodcider.com

Meduseld Meadery

252 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster. Meduseldmeadery.com

WINERIES IN & AROUND LANCASTER COUNTY

In addition to tastings, many wineries offer everything from tours to live entertainment and craft/art events. Food selections vary.

Britain Hill Venue & Vineyard

790 Little Britain Rd. North, Quarryville. Britainhillvenueandvineyard.com

Cullari Vineyards & Winery Tasting Room at Bricker Village

2 E. 28th Division Hwy., Lititz. Cullariwineshershey.com

Deerfoot Downtown

348 N. Queen St., Lancaster. Deerfootdowntown.com

Glasshouse Wineworks

8 S. Charlotte St., Manheim. Glasshousewineworks.com

Grandview Vineyard *

1489 Grandview Rd., Mount Joy. Voted “Among the Best” wineries, Lancaster County Magazine Readers’ Survey, 2024. Grandviewwines.com

Moon Dancer Vineyards & Winery

1330 Klines Run Rd., Wrightsville. Moondancerwinery.com

Mount Hope Estate & Winery

2775 Lebanon Rd., Manheim. Mounthope.estate

Nissley Vineyards & Winery Estate *

140 Vintage Dr., Bainbridge. Voted “Best Winery,” Lancaster County Magazine Readers’ Survey, 2024. Nissleywine.com

Bottle shops also located at Rockvale and Tanger Outlets.

Thorn Hill Vineyards’ Lancaster Wine Tasting Room

1945 Fruitville Pike, Lancaster. Thornhillvineyards.com

Waltz Vineyards *

1599 Old Line Rd., Manheim. Voted “Among the Best” wineries, Lancaster County Magazine Readers’ Survey, 2024. Waltzvineyards.com

Waltz at Kitchen Kettle Village*

3529 Old Philadelphia Pike, Gordonville. Waltzvineyards.com

Waltz Vineyards at Lampeter Corner

1702 Lampeter Rd., Lancaster. Waltzvineyards.com

Weathered Vineyards Wine Tasting Room

900-A W. Main St., Ephrata. Weatheredvineyardsephrata.com

DISTILLERIES

Chicken Hill Distillery Tasting Room

311 Stanley K Tanger Dr., Lancaster. Chickenhilldistillery.com

Hillside Public House at Doneckers

333 N. State St., Ephrata. Hillsideephrata.com

Lancaster Craft Spirits Distillery

302 N. Plum St., Lancaster. Lancastercraft.com

Lancaster Distilleries at Zoetropolis

112 N. Water St., Lancaster. Lancasterdistilleries.com

Lancaster Distilleries at Lancaster Central Market

23 N. Market St., Lancaster. Lancasterdistilleries.com

Old Republic Distillery Tavern

3 Dutchland Ave., Ephrata. Ordtavern.com

Pine Creek Spirits

28 S. Market St., Elizabethtown. Pinecreekspirits.com

Spirits Distilling Company

2775 Lebanon Rd., Manheim. Mounthope.estate/spiritsdistillery

Stoll & Wolfe Distillery

35 N. Cedar St., Lititz. Stollandwolfe.com

The Boring Bar/Lancaster Distilleries

230 N. 4th St., Columbia. Lancasterdistilleries.com

Thistle Finch Distillery

417 W. Grant St., Lancaster. Thistlefinch.com

BOTTLE SHOPS

Bert and The Elephant *

29 E. King St., Lancaster. Voted “Among the Best” new restaurants, Lancaster County Magazine Readers’ Survey, 2024. Bertandtheelephant.com.

Friendly Greek Bottle Shop

549 New Holland Ave., Lancaster. Friendlyg.com

Jimmy Juice

Sickman’s Mill, 671 Sandhill Rd., Pequea, and area restaurants, bars, distributors. Drinkjimmyjuice.com

Passerine

114 N. Prince St., Lancaster. Cafepasserine.com

Rieker Bottle Works

602 W. King St., Lancaster. Riekerbottleworks.com

The Fridge *

534 N. Mulberry St., Lancaster. Voted “Best Beer Selection,” Lancaster County Magazine Readers’ Survey, 2024.Beerfridgelancaster.com

Tours

Discover Lancaster’s Craft & Cork Trail is operational through October 1. Explore the best breweries, wineries, and distilleries in Lancaster! The Craft & Cork Trail is a FREE mobile passport that allows you to check in at over 40 participating businesses to redeem special offers and earn points towards prizes. Information: Discoverlancaster.com

The Lancaster County Brewers Guild debuted an Ale Trail for 2024 that takes Passport holders to more than two-dozen breweries. Passports can be picked up at participating locations. The Guild’s website also features a calendar that shares information about weekly and special events taking place at members’ locations. Information: Lancasterbreweries.org

Brewery Tours hosts Lancaster Walk-a-Bout, an immersive craft beer experience through which you’ll visit three of the city’s anchor breweries. Knowledgeable and experienced Beer Guides will lead you on guided tastings of up to 12 different craft beers. Tour also features exclusive behind-the-scenes access, local and historical anecdotes, and more! Guests will also receive a beer token good for a complimentary 5-ounce pour to any of our partner breweries on a return visit. Information: Ultimatecraftbeerexperience.com

Beer Gardens

Traveling beer gardens are returning to Lancaster City this summer and fall. The series kicks off at Musser Park (135 N. Lime St.) June 5-7 and 12-14 and returns September 4-6 and 12-13. Buchanan Park (901 Buchanan Ave.) will host them July 17-19 and 24-26. Ewell Plaza (123 N. Queen St.) will be the host August 14-15 (during Celebrate Lancaster). Visitors can enjoy beer (draft, canned and bottled), as well as cocktails, wine and liquor. Food vendors will also be onsite. Proceeds benefit Lancaster Recreation Commission programs. 4-10 p.m. Information: Lancasterrec.org

The Warehouse District Beer Garden is also back for another summer. Operated by Rural City Beer Co., it’s located in a former lumber yard. The itinerary includes beer, food, live music, vendors, lawn games and more. Thursday & Friday, 5-11 p.m. Saturday, 12-11 p.m. Sunday, 12-9 p.m. 595 N. Charlotte St., Lancaster. Information: Warehousedistrict.com

Beer Festivals

Lancaster Craft Beerfest

August 23

Ewell Plaza/Binn’s Park

Sponsored by Joycat Events, the event features live music, food trucks/vendors and samplings provided by dozens of breweries. Two sessions: 12-3 p.m.  or 4-7 p.m. Tickets required/21+ only. 123 N. Queen St., Lancaster. Information: Lancastercraftbeerfest.com

Lititz Craft Beer Fest

September 27

Tait

Sponsored by the Lititz AMBUCS, the event will feature live music, food tucks/vendors, a homebrew contest and samplings provided by more than 80 breweries and cideries. 21+ only/tickets required. 3-6 p.m. 401 W. Lincoln Ave., Lititz. Information: Lititzcraftbeerfest.com