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.

You have to stop in Hammonds when in the area. The pretzels are hard pretzels that are still hand…read morerolled and baked. They are so good. You can get the regular pretzels, various seasonings or chocolate covered. All amazing. Super friendly service. Treat yourself!

Tuesday is market day for this Old Man. Of course I had to get the bacon, egg and cheese sandwich…read more 3 choices of cheese and excellent homemade bread. You can smell the fresh bacon smothered in Muenster cheese. I don't even put catchup on, don't need to. The picture looks like the bacon is even licking the bun The Amish ladies are always so pleasant and they make a darn good sandwich. The Reuben is excellent also

I liked my pretzel, but I like soft pretzels and I also like sour cream n onion flavor in general…read moretoo, a flavor they had! Many pretzels places have stopped offering sour cream n onion, and maybe because of profit margin and/or some food related issues. So, I was very excited to have this! I also had a breakfast panini with sausage and swiss cheese. These things were made very quickly and I had some convention duties to help with soon after. The staff here is friendly. I had a nice experience at Kom Essa.

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.

When in Lancaster, it's a must visit!…read more While the parking lot if pretty darn small & it feels up quickly, the beer makes up for it! This is a charming antique feeling brewery with lots of beers to choose from!

Fantastic food, service, and beers. Have visited a couple times over the past few months -- just…read morethe hubs and I, with a small group of friends, and with a large family group for a birthday -- and have been really pleased with the consistency of the experience, no matter how many of us there are, everyone has left more than satisfied. THE SYSTEM/ORDERING // Menus are on the tables, select what you like and order from the bar. Get your pour card so you can self-pour the beers of your choice -- try a little sampler or commit to a full pint, the choice is yours and you pay by the ounce instead of by the glass! I've been so impressed by how easy the system is to use and how many delicious brews I've been able to try for a really reasonable price! THE FOOD // The pretzels are the perfect shareable size for two (they don't last long at my table), the sandwiches are very generous (Turkey and avocado club was enormous, and the pulled pork was juicy and sweet), and the strawberry/blueberry salad was fantastic. They often have specials, too, like coney dogs. THE BEER // This is why you're here, right? There's been a really great variety of styles each time I've visited, and since it's pay-by-the-ounce, I've been braver about trying styles I'm less familiar with or trying styles that I don't typically like just to see if TF can change my mind. My favorites so far are stouts and IPAs -- Knife Fight in a Phone Booth (NE hazy IPA), Mint Maverick (imperial stout), War Bonds Breakfast Stout (oatmeal), and Because I Was Inverted (BIWI) Mango (milkshake IPA). My husbands favorites are the Blue Raider (Kolsch) and Calypso a unleashed (double IPA), which was a collaborative release. There is a cooler of cans for your take home pleasure, too. THE ATMOSPHERE // The space is decently sized, with a variety of regular and high-top tables, and a little makeshift bar near the ordering line. Inside they have a few TVs going, too, usually with sports on. Outside, they have additional seating that will probably fill up quickly once the weather warms up a bit. PARKING // parking is limited on their side of the street. The old Fulton bank is permanently shutdown, so people use the drive through lanes for parking, but there is a little lot right across the street for TF guests, and no one will block you in there.

Not a fan of their beer, but love the concept of the beer wall. It gives patrons the opportunity to…read moretaste multiple beers in sample sizes until you find the perfect one. Space is small, open kitchen, a shared community style high top in the middle surrounded by seating. Service was very friendly. My husband and I shared the Crap Dip. The portion sizes are shockingly huge! Everything we saw coming out of the kitchen could have been shared between 2+ people.

I've had South County beers over the years and already knew their reputation for great stuff thanks…read moreto friends. This was my first visit to any of their locations and I really enjoyed it. This one is in downtown Lancaster, so it's easy to get to if you're walking from other breweries, bars, or historic sites. They also have easy parking in a garage nearby, it's cheap but not validated. In the warm months, they have a ton of outdoor seating in the courtyard, that I'm sure is a fun place to be. Inside is also huge, with tables and booths toward the back, a full kitchen, and bar area up front. I also loved the little sofa areas in the window. At the host stand, they also have brewery merchandise. We sat at the bar; they don't do flights so I chose a couple smaller pours of the beers that sounded the best. The all lived up to my memory. The bartender was also super friendly, as was the host. It was a weekday early afternoon and it seemed like everyone there was already enjoying themselves. They have a great selection of fresh to-go beers as well. Prices are reasonable for the quality. If you're a beer fan exploring beautiful downtown Lancaster, this is a great place to stop for a pint.

We normally don't get pizza out just anywhere, but they have a brick oven and the pepperoni pizza…read morewas excellent. My friend had the cheese pizza and loved it too. Alex was our server and was very attentive. A really great personality. I love sitting in the courtyard. When this was the Pressroom I was here all of the time. I love the waterfalls also, so relaxing. NOW for what I didn't like. They now charge 3% for credit card use. This is a pet peeve of mine. Credit Card companies have charge every business a fee for their use. It is not something new. Grocery stores, movies, bars, department stores, sporting events, etc. This is a scam in my opinion. My advise average out the cost of the CC and raise your prices to meet that demand, or raise your prices and give me a discount for cash. Almost no one carries cash, captive audience. IT IS AGAINST THE LAW TO CHARGE FOR A DEBIT CARD USE, IT IS NOT A CREDIT CARD AND THE BANK DOES NOT CHARGE 3%. Durbin Amendment (part of the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010), prohibits merchants nationwide, including Pennsylvania, from applying surcharges to debit card transactions.

This is not usually a place I would visit, but when looking up places to go on a special occasion,…read moreaxe throwing just stood out. We parked across the street in the gravel lot, signs have the buildings number (252) on them designating the spots. Building does have stairs, but they also have a small lift for handicap accessibility. Interior looks exactly like you would expect in a place like this, full of wood everywhere. Due to COVID restrictions, you have to order food, and they have a basic menu that includes things like hot pretzel braids. Our group sampled various Mead's and liked them, but they do offer Beer and Soda. Staff were extremely helpful and knowledgeable. The highlight of the trip and worth every dollar was the axe throwing. You purchase a ticket at the main register, walk over to the throwing area, and sign in. They give you clear instruction how to do it and you're throwing. The instructor was great and very personable. The throwing is very safe and our group loved it, even when we didn't always find the target. Absolutely would return here.

Amazing beer/cider selection and so good! We got the sampler and it was hard to pick a favorite,…read morethey are all worth trying and buying!!! Axe throwing was such a great way to let off steam. The instructors were very knowledgeable and didn't hover or make us uncomfortable and they would offer tips as needed but just let us do our thing. I definitely recommend and will go back. They have a small off street parking area too.

Enjoyed coming back here, liked it more than I had remembered…read more We had a nice quick dinner at Burley Bar and Thistle Finch Distillery. Ordered the Wedge salad, and since tacos were on special, two of each the chicken and beef. They were also nice enough to make the elote pretzels without the finishing seasoning and give us cheez dip since that's what the kids prefer. Overall very nice and very good with a few small and tasty surprises

Went here recently for a welcome party for a friend's wedding and WOW. Not only were they super…read moreaccommodating of me being gluten free, but the drinks were delicious. Highly recommend their pickle martini!! And a huge thank you to the staff and servers who kept the food and drinks going all evening and were friendly and welcoming the whole night.

This is a small pub within Dutch Wonderland amusement park. Its uncommon for kids amusement parks…read moreto have these, so its mere existence is a win. Whoever set this up knows their beer. Penley's is packed with craft beer from Victory, Lancaster Brewing, and other great breweries. Or if you prefer they have seltzers and smoothies as well. Its a cozy, convenient, and feels like an medieval pub. Draft beers come in sturdy souvenir cup that looks like a old wooden grog cup. It is important to note that you need your drivers license, even if you are old. They are required to scan IDs and can sell four beers per ID per day.

Dinner at Penleys was ok. The Cobb salad great and chicken nuggets and fries typical. Our son got…read morethe brats. He enjoyed them but we both thought the gravy wasn't needed. I would have liked some cooked marks on them. Mac and cheese looked good The only option for breakfast was the buffet. The only gf/df choices were scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, fruit and granola. Oatmeal with topping choices would have been welcomed. Pancakes and waffles were precooked

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!

Big Sigh... An attempt to create something good, unsual, but…read morenot only falls short in doing so, the inflated prices were enough for you to rethink your groceries for the week. Maybe what I smelled upon walking inside Mad Chef, were hops; I'm unsure. There was a lingering, unpleasant scent (hay/old peanut shells, an earthy staleness). When my food arrived, the scent dissipated. I purposely took a picture of the fish, on my fried fish sandwich, to illustrate what $17 and some change, looks like - very thin. The fish fry was tasty, slightly undercooked, soft crusted and soft bun, fresh condiments and those "pickles" were stellar. They were the best part of my meal. I would seriously purchase a jar of those pickles. Was wary of how hot honey would mesh with a pepperoni pizza, but surprisingly, the sweet heat and the savoriness of the pepperonis, worked well together. The only miss and it's a pretty big "miss," was the paper thin, tasteless crust, acting only as a vehicle to hold the toppings. Suggest you improve the crust and then, you'll have a stellar pie. Loved the peach bread pudding with brown sugar ice cream, but once again, for the price; the portion was skimpy. Liked the touch of homemade whipped cream, but it was overly whipped (stiff and tasteless), making it actually, impalatable.