Service, food, and beer is exceptional! They never disappoint here. Such a good find in ephedra. Hoping to join the mug club too! read more

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What a great find while in town for a quick visit! Very nice covered outdoor seating, delicious food and beer, and really great staff. Highly recommend stopping in. We had the cowboy salad, BBQ pulled pork on brioche, shrimp tacos, and chicken quesadilla. Thanks for a great lunch Black Forest Brewery! read more

This place is as local and as fresh as it gets. Cozy and comfortable, with 4 star beers. Try the Shreck Tavern Stout! read more

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I travel around to different breweries in the state of PA from Philly. And this one www great!!! I tried the Hefeweizen, Octoberfest, Belgian strong and saison, couldn't decide on what I liked best. All so good! They have so much variety and great local quality. I hate when some breweries just do a ton of IPAs ugh. Or when some breweries try to do too much and get watered down quality. This place has great variety and great quality. Great staff that has passion for this Place. Also, can't go wrong with their buff dip and Reuben fries. read more

We were looking for pet friendly breweries in Lancaster county and came across Black Forest Brewery and we're so happy we decided to check it out! We took a seat outside on the patio and we were greeted right away. Ordered our beers- whistle stop- which I loved and our pup was given fresh water and a bandana ;)! We tried the shrimp tacos and the pork bbq sandwich which are delicious! Everyone was friendly and welcoming snd looking forward to returning with friends! read more

The four of us had fish and chips, beer battered shrimp, tater tots, fries, and caesar salads. The beer batter was terribly salty. We will be parched tonight trying to sleep. The fries lacked salt. Salads, Beer and mixed drinks were good. The atmosphere was warm with comfortable seating. Better than some micro breweries we have visited. We would return but the salty batter on the fish and shrimp was a deal breaker for all four of us. read more

The service was amazing. Staff...fantastic!!!! I encourage anyone to come and sit enjoy an afternoon or evening. The menu is limited, but very tasty. If you are ever in Ephrata PA put this on your to do list read more

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Tried to go in and sit at the bar today with two other ppl. We were told that there was a "waitlist " to sit at the bar, yet there was no one there waiting. Poor customer service!! I would NOT recommend this place at all!! read more

Awesome little spot with a nice patio. Stopped here for a beer after visit to Middle Creek. Good beer and nice looking food, didn't order anything. Menu was reasonably priced. read more

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I ordered here and got the stew and chicken sandwich thing sorry forget the exact name but first time having something from here but I must say it was oh so scrumptious and will definitely order from again read more

The Retired Guys ventured to Ephrata today. Check out our comments at: https://beerafternoon.blogspot.com/2017/10/black-forest-brewery-ephrata-bar-124.html read more

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Fantastic bar with fantastic people. The vibe can't be beat! Denise is a real charmer and bob makes the best beer in the tri state area. Definite must see for anyone in the area, quite the hotspot for anyone looking for a good time. read more

Stopped by for an early dinner during our visit to the Lancaster area. Food was good pub food but not amazing. It could be because I had crab cakes and I'm used to amazing fresh seafood since I live on an island. My husband enjoyed his pretzel and steak sandwich. I stole some of his fries and they were delicious. I'm not a huge beer person but when I think of a brewery I think of beer flights. I really feel this brewery is missing out on a money making opportunity by not offering flights. Why not entice people to try the beers you offer so they then order bigger glasses of their favorites? It may be a staffing issue since the bartender was also serving as waiter so I guess he couldn't manage setting up flights while taking food orders and delivering the food. We have a ton of breweries on Long Island and they make a killing with their specialty beers. I hope this place can find such success! I'll definitely stop by next time I'm in the area read more

Food out of this world! Waiter Eric was amazing! He let a Man city and jersey people have a good time! Till next field hockey tournament!! Oh beers were amazing too! read more

Fantastic service and great food. As a Philly guy, the cheesesteak lived up to expectations.

We loved the sampler! Great beer, lovely outdoor seating, awesome service and we had the extra treat of live music. Highly recommend this place. It's a fun spot in town and easy parking! read more

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My wife and I are forever finding new breweries. We were in the area yesterday at St. Boniface (just down the street) and saw Black Forest pop up while searching my maps. We were promptly greeted and served by two very pleasant women. We split a flight, their Maibock which is their newest was my and my wifes favorite The only thing that I wasn't a big fan of was the pretzel with crab dip. $8 for a heated up soft pretzel and a small bowl of crab dip. Seemed a little steep. If you want a good soft pretzel experience, check out Zero Day brewery in Harrisburg. read more

Snobby staff. Parking is horrible. Alcohol is far overpriced compared to competitors. Will never go back again. They must feel like they are the only place in the area, plenty of other small businesses in the area to patronize. read more

Loved it. Service friendly, fast. Quality was better then other local places. Sandwiches and such. read more

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Along with an amazing bowl of corned beef and cabbage soup and sweet potato stuffed bacon potato skins the beer definitely was as delightfully delectable!! We're fans of the beer and the food!! read more

Very nice local place, stopped by twice during our brief visit to Ephrata. Had the Hef and Pale Ale - very tasty. My wife had the sparkling canned wine - refreshing, who knew? I had the Thai Vermicelli and wife had the quinoa bowl. Very fresh and very tasty. Highly recommended. read more

The beer is very good, which is the most important thing about this place. The food is also very good, but the selection is minimal. I like that the brewery is right in town, though parking can be difficult. They have nice outdoor seating and games for the summertime. Friendly service. read more

A nice quiet off the way little tavern. Lovely outside porch. Lite pub fare. Local LPA brews. Just a nice quiet place to go if you want a quiet bear with friends. Lovely B&B to stay at that it is attached to. read more

Nice cozy environment still too cold to sit outside but will be a nice feature im sure. Beers r a bit strange not horrible just different. We enjoy all beers n found the amber ale the best balanced n the irish red the best tasting which actually had a fruity berry like taste at the beginning, read more

Our go to place. Friendly staff that's outstanding , delicious food, and of course great beer!! A local gem where you can unwind in a relaxed atmosphere! Love this place! read more

Enjoying a superb flight of microbrews. All are delicious! Neat little location, great and helpful staff.

Just moved to town and Eric welcomed us to town in the friendliest way possible! We enjoyed their beer selection and appetizers and will definitely be back again. Looking forward to visiting our friendly neighborhood brewery on another relaxing night. read more

Stopped at larger brewery on our way here (which shall remain nameless, but it starts with an S and is located in Adamstown). Treated like crap, walked out. Got here, greeted with smiles all around as we walked in the door. Beer was excellent. If you are in Ephrata you must stop here and have a drink or two. You won't be sorry. We weren't hungry but the menu and smells from the kitchen are going to lore us back. read more

We had an excellent meal here and the beers were great. . We had a large party, which they accommodated. We sat outside and had wonderful service. This is a must if you are in the area. read more

It's more like a tasting room. Don't show up with a kid in tow and think you're going to sit somewhere. There's no room to even wait. We hung around for a few minutes before someone came out and told us to go somewhere else. Good advice! read more

Cozy, warm, and friendly ... great beer and food. Highly recommend for a casual drink/meal. Inside seating for about 30 with an outside patio for an additional 15 to 25. Great local music on the patio too. read more