Hammond's Pretzel Bakery is a historic pretzel bakery that opened in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in…read more1931. It was founded by baker William Lichty and his grandfather William Hammond. At the height of the Great Depression, Lichty had an idea to open his own pretzel bakery. He enlisted the help of Hammond: his grandfather and next-door-neighbor. Hammond had worked as a pretzel baker in the 1800s and brought with him an excellent recipe for sourdough pretzels. They set up shop in their adjoining garages, where the pretzels were rolled by hand and baked in a brick oven. Other family members soon came on board to assist in the operation. Lichty's daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Tom Nicklaus, took over the business in the 1970s. Today it is run by their son and daughter Brian Nicklaus and Karen Achtermann. Hammond's Pretzel Bakery is the oldest continuously family-operated handmade pretzel bakery in the United States. Still operating in the same location, and still rolling pretzels by hand, Hammond's bakes 1,500 pounds of pretzels on a daily basis. My family and I recently visited Hammond's Pretzel Bakery while we were traveling through Pennsylvania's Lancaster County. The area may be known for its rich Pennsylvania Dutch culture, but it's also known for its rich pretzel history and production. It just so happens that pretzels are my favorite snack! The bakery has a small retail shop for customers to buy pretzel products directly. It smelled amazing when we walked in. We also enjoyed watching the freshly-baked pretzels coming out on the conveyor belt. Hammond's produces a large variety of pretzel snacks: the most popular are their classic old-fashioned sourdough pretzels which come packaged in an iconic five pound orange-and-green can. We decided to stock up on multiple flavor varieties to snack on while we were on the road, including: "Buffalo Ranch", "Dill Pickle", "Garlic Herb", "Cinnamon Sugar", and "Chocolate Covered Clusters". They were all delicious! We don't get to Pennsylvania often, but I think it's safe to say that we'll be ordering more pretzel products from Hammond's online store in the future!

My Brother and I stopped by here on our way from York to Philadelphia. What a cool spot!…read more The shop in front is pretty tiny, but has enough room for a few folks to mingle around. The pretzels from the oven come out right there in the gift shop on the conveyor belt. They even gave us a fresh pretzel off the line. So delicious! I bought about $20.00 worth of pretzels for family and friends back home in AZ/CA. The 2 ladies in the shop were very kind and helpful. They even gave us the tip to look in the 3 back windows of the building on the way out. We did, and we saw about 10 people hand rolling pretzels. YES....they hand roll each (big) pretzel. What attention to detail! Simply amazing. Must stop if you are back in Central PA.

Amish pretzels are among may very favorite things. As soon as I read about Sara-Faye's Soft…read morePretzels, I knew I had to make sure I got some. At $2.50 each for the original plain ones, they're a LOT cheaper than most other hot pretzels. And they're SOOO good! I bought 4 so I could take them home and freeze them.

In a cold and rainy morning we called to confirm the business is open. We got one regular pretzel…read moreand cheese sauce. After fighting every bite my husband decided we should get another one. The second took a bit time because it was made freshly. Love this place!

Inside the Central Market is a small stand with lots of pastries- sweet and savory. To fill my…read morehungry stomach on a Friday morning, I ordered five mini sausages wrapped in dough for $5 and a chocolate chip pretzel with sweet cream cheese dipping sauce. Everything was warm and full of flavor.

Extremely affordable pretzels! The classic and cinnamon sugar are my favorites. The sweet…read morepretzels're definitely better than the savory ones. The quality is pretty solid, & they're fresh, but I'm not sure they're worth such a long wait. They're good for the price, but I wouldn't call them a must-try.

There are truly the best hard pretzels on this earth. I order them by mail regularly because I…read moredon't live in Akron, Pennsylvania, but I wish I did -- because of these pretzels.

There are no pictures today.. we have been ordering pretzels from Martin's for over 10 years. They…read moreare that good. This was our 1st time to the storefront. It was neat to see the pretzels being made through the glass windows. Now that we know exactly where the location is, we stop in again.

THE BEST PRETZEL POCKETS. they got 50% smaller though but everyone is nice. and good lighting.read more

These are the real deal for big soft pretzels. The chain store in the mall are dreck compared to…read morethese. Yes there are plain big pretzels and you can get mini hot dog pretzels for the kids. Mustard and cheese dips to go with it. But what YOU really want is... Pepperoni stuffed Steak and cheese BBQ pulled pork and cheese Ham and cheese Chicken cordon bleu ( chicken, ham Swiss) Brisket ( soft pot roast beef: mushroom, onion, cheese) My photos are of the Brisket. Oh my goodness. Oh my word. These are absolutely delicious. Fresh hot from the oven. Line is long but moves fast. Only two tables inside. Eat it at one of the many picnic tables or in your car. It won't last long. Eat it while it's hot. Cash only! But not a lot of it. I think each one is 6 bucks. Big pretzel is 1.25. How can you not.

We found this place closeby to an Airbnb we were staying in and now we have visited 5 times during…read moreour last 3 trips! The pretzels are delicious and they always have a new flavor of ice cream or a food item on special! We've tried the strawberry, blueberry and peach soft serve already! (Peach is my fav so far!) They do meat filled pretzels as well as pretzels sticks and various treats! They also have hard ice cream and food on their menu. My little one enjoys the pretzels, ice cream and the fun playground and pond with ducks! The playground is great and they also have little machines where you can grab some food for the ducks (the fish eat them too !). The general feel and vibe is so comforting and warm - my husband loves going there for that reason alone. The bathrooms are spacious and the women's bathroom has a changing table. They have information for tourists and local things to do as well. One of the best parts about Hayloft is their mission - they work to support at risk youth in the community and all the people who work there are volunteers! Tips left for staff show appreciation and they are very nice. Since we found Hayloft, it has become a "regular" stop on our list of places to visit when we come to PA :)

Very nice place! Service was quick and organized! Try the pretzel. They have beefsteak and cheese…read moreand chicken ranch. I had the beefsteak. The ladies were baking them right in front of you! They were juice and yummy with cheese! They're served warm which was great on a rainy day. There's a pond outside and ducks, a produce stall across the street. I also tried their ice cream which was very creamy! Free water, too. The proceeds go to the Allegheny Boys camp, and I asked the staff about it. Seems like a very worthy cause.

Are you a pretzel fan? If you're in the PA Dutch county area, make sure you check out Uncle…read moreHenry's! This unassuming gem of a pretzel factory has been around since '83 and offers freshly-baked, handmade pretzels that come in a variety of flavors (regular, extra salt, reduced sodium, extra dark versions, whole wheat options, low protein, as well as flavored (garlic and sesame)). They're all certified Kosher, too! When the hubs and I knew we were going to be in the area, we made sure to call ahead to make an appointment to take one of their free tours. Our tour guide was Ms. Vera, and she was super informative and sooo sweet! We got to see the making of the dough, how it was kneaded by the machines, how each pretzels were all made by hand (super impressive!), how they were put in the oven and baked, and then saw how the pretzels were seasoned and packaged in the bag. We also had the chance to try a hot-out-of-the-oven extra dark pretzel - super crunchy, but a little too 'burnt' for me, but it would be super delicious dipped in hot spicy mustard or some type of cheese! The hubs and I bought a bag of extra salted pretzels and the garlic, so can't wait to dig in! Just note that this is a true pretzel factory, very no-nonsense, and even the sign is hard to miss. However, once you find it, you'll have an educational time. The managers and the employees were all super welcoming and super friendly :D +free pretzel factory tour :D +handmade pretzels! :D +plenty of parking in private lot

Tours no longer given! Was told they will soon build a seperate facility for buying the pretzels…read more Such a bummer.

Enjoyed the pizza Had wings and two flights great find…read moreDon't drive by or miss it Thanks

Tried their plain soft mini pretzels. They have two kinds in mini ones - cinnamon and the plain…read moreones which come with butter and salt on them. They made it fresh for us - we had to wait for few minutes but were so fresh, warm and soft. Had different regular size pretzels along with iced beverages on their menu as well. A must try for pretzel lovers. Location is on the upper level in mid of food court of Park City Mall.