We stopped in on a rainy Friday night. Why wouldn't we enter a bar with sugar skulls everywhere! There was a band and this place was PACKED. We quickly realized why it was so busy - their beers are tasty! I ordered the sour and could have had 3 of them. Unfortunately since it was pouring out, there was nowhere to sit, so we stood in the hallway - which was not a problem at all. We are hopeful to be able to return when it's not pouring down rain! Everyone seemed to be having such a good time, ourselves included!! read more

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Tasty beer, something for everyone. I like that they aren't bitter. Also, this place is really cute.

One of our favorite spots on the avenue! Get a flight - you simply cannot go wrong. There is normally only 1 or 2 bartenders working at a time, but service is always great!! read more

Broken Chair Brewery - Beer flight - Beer Bar Near Me - West Reading, Pennsylvania

Great brewpub. Beer is really tasty. Decor is cool and place is extremely clean. Family owned and you can tell they really care about the place and they want people to enjoy themselves. read more

Located in West Reading on Penn Ave, Broken Chair Brewery is one of the newest additions to the area, and now one of several brewery/beer eateries on Penn Ave. Typical of most of the area shops and restaurants, Broken Chair is located in an old, converted town home, so relatively narrow and long. There is a small bar area that seats about 10, plus table seating for another 25-30. This place can get busy on the weekends, so get there early for a guaranteed seat. They have a large selection of beer, and you can order flights to try them all and narrow down your choice. Something a little different than most other area locations: there is no table service, so you go up to the bar to order, then carry your own drinks back to the table. Im sure this lightens the need for personnel working there, but increases the chances of dropped glasses by customers, as we saw one or two while we were there. There is also no food, but you can either bring in your own food, or order in from one of the many local restaurants. Overall, our time here was a good experience and its always nice to see additional eating and drinking choices in the area. read more

Great evening here with delicious brews and the nicest proprietors. Experts at brewing and creating a fabulous atmosphere. The selection is great and varied- hard to pick a favorite. They don't have food but local places deliver- Tony's is great! Check out the classic vinyl framed on the walls! read more

Broken Chair Brewery - Great night at the Broken Chair! Delicious selection and charming owners. AskTodd or Dan for a tour! - Beer Bar Near Me - West Reading, Pennsylvania

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I wanted to like this place, because they're small and new and had a great selection of beer. Plenty of fruit-inspired IPAs, a cream ale, DIPA, wheat ale, stouts, etc. It was a Saturday late afternoon, and only the bar area was occupied (with maybe 5 people, all spread out). We sat at a long thin table behind the bar to pick out our flight (4 beers per flight), and when we saw two people were about to leave the bar, we swept in and grabbed those seats. You have to walk over to the end of the bar to order and pay though, which is weird. There were two bartenders, but no one greeted us when we walked in. No one asked if we had any questions, needed any help, etc. They just seemed like they really didn't want to be there-- I mean that, or they really didn't want us to be there. I couldn't tell you. We tried the mangoal (mango wheat) and it was pretty good, but didn't taste a hint of mango. The pineapple IPA didn't have any hint of pineapple, the wrong direction DIPA wasn't impressive, and the creme ale was pretty good. We'd have liked to ask about the blueberry milkshake IPA, but the bartenders weren't exactly encouraging conversation. Overall, the beer was okay, but we just didn't feel welcomed. We won't be back. read more

Had an awesome time at Broken Chair on a busy Saturday afternoon. We grabbed 3 seats at the bar and were promptly welcomed by Kayla. She gave us some tips on what to get in our flights and we thoroughly enjoyed each one we had. Kayla is definitely an asset to the brewery, the staff makes the brewery and she was awesome. Friendly, attentive and personable. We'll definitely be back soon! read more

Great variety of beer with some great examples of the style. Only one person at the bar so it took a while to get service but she was fun and took care of everyone with a smile. Small, but nice place. read more

This place is AMAZING. An absolute must visit if you're in the area. We we're camping nearby with family and decides to check it out on a whim since they had such a great selection. We are so glad we did. I have never visited a brewery with so many drastically different beers on tap, and I liked ALL of them, which has never happened before. Staff is super friendly and knowledgeable. Please please try this place out! read more

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Good beers and friendly staff. Good place to hangout! read more

Broken Chair Brewery - Beer Bar Near Me - West Reading, Pennsylvania

Nice place.... The bartender was very friendly and helpful with our beer selections and offered us numerous samples. The restrooms were super clean, you can bring your own food and it appears kid friendly. Music was playing and I believe that they do have live music on select nights. We bought 2 cool tee shirts while there.. give it a try I'm sure it won't disappoint. read more

A great new find on Penn Ave on West Reading. I ordered a filght of four 5oz pours. Hops were my fancy today so the flight consisted of 3 IPAs and Imperial Stout. First up was World Destruction, a 5 hop, 80 IBU, 6.6% complexly flavored IPA that was delicious which my soul mate also ordered in a pint. She described it as "invitely busy on your palate". Wrong Direction was the next IPA in line. A 110 IBU, 9.45% hopped ale which would make a hop head sit up a take notice. I next took a step back on the IBU scale to Time Warp, a session like ale which was something you could drink responsibly all day long. This ale stats come in at 6% ABV, 66 IBU. Last on the flight plan was Silent Elevation, a 71 IBU, 9.2% Imperial Stout which was very good. My soulmate is a connoisseur of Imperials, so let her have small taste. Her eyes lit up with a big smile. This Imperial had a great stout flavor with subtle hops addition. The owners also made us very welcome and engaged in a quite delightful discussion about their brewing operations, conversion of the space from the former tile business into the brick walled tasting room with some of the finest vinyl album records I have not seen since the 70s. A definite musr stop if you are in West Reading looking for great beer and atmosphere. We will be back! read more

Broken Chair Brewery - My flight of four! - Beer Bar Near Me - West Reading, Pennsylvania

Six of us and we all had a good time there. Beer was good, bartender very friendly. Nice, relaxing place to hang out.

This place is simply fantastic. Absolutely a welcome addition to the budding West Reading beer scene. I've tried all of their stouts and porters, and they stand alongside some of the better dark beers I've tasted, especially in this area. Their Pineapple IPA is a revelation, and should be noted as a jewel of West Reading (right next to Chatty Monk's Endoplasmic Reticulum). They're still working out some of the kinks, but the atmosphere is great, music is great, and the beer is pretty darn good. read more

West Reading is becoming a craft brew town. This is the former Gehris Tile place, next to the A to Z Vacuum building. Great-looking beer list. No food yet, so they will allow you to bring in your own or order pizza. Can't wait to taste the Key West Pineapple IPA. They have an excellent array of brews, from relaxed to spicy, as well as a cider, a few wines, and also soda. read more

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I want to like this place but beer is mediocre at best. There are much better options in Berks.

Upon entering, it was apparent the owners had the funds to remodel the building and purchase all new furnishings, but gave off a sterile vibe. Their logo is a skull with peace sign eyes and not sure how a broken chair fits into the story. The bartender was preoccupied with her cell phone. I was able to order a flight of beers and would rate all selections as average. I wanted to like this place, but felt like it was a hobby business for wealthy owners who liked beer and thought it would be fun to open a microbrew and let their kids manage it. read more

Nice beer selection. Wide variety of beers. They have IPA's, stouts, porters, an ESB and others. Prices are reasonable for the pours. No food other than chips and pretzels. But, they have menus for local places that deliver, or you can BYO food. Place was nearly full the whole time we were there on a Saturday afternoon with people coming and going. Neat decor. Nice addition to Penn Ave. read more

Good beer and nice variety. If you're in a snacking mood, they have a few options. Otherwise, they allow you to bring in outside food which is awesome as they want to support locals as well. Staff was attentive and overall a great atmosphere. The "broken chair" is on display in the front window which adds to the ambience of the place. We came across here walking along the main street and so glad we came in. Such a great find! read more

This place is fairly new so we will give them a second try. It was an ice and fire fest so was packed.,we got a flight but there as no where to sit. Luckily two women scootched down to give us a seat, beers were ok but not thrilling. I love west reading area so we will come back another time when hopefully not so busy read more

My husband and I stopped here right after it opened up on a date night. We thought we would check it out since we like craft beer. I found the beer to be excellent and there was a variety that was brewed. The owners were incredibly nice along with the staff. Very cute and unique inside. Highly recommend! read more

The beer at Broken Chair is fairly priced and pretty good. The atmosphere is a little static and it's odd standing in line to order your beer when you have a seat at the bar. Bring some sunglasses because around 9pm (an hour until they close) they turn on stadium lighting that's so bright it's unbearable. read more

I was there opening day and was there last week for the 4th time. I want all local businesses to succeed but this place is only doing well because of it's location. The beer is awful, all of it. Every single beer I had here were flat tasting and gross. Customer service is horrible because of the owners son who stands at the end of the bar with the employees and talks trash on customers. A friend of mine asked who brews the beer. He said he does. My friend asked him what kind of grain bill was used in a certain beer and he had no clue how to answer him. When my friend walked away the son clearly didn't realize I was with him and he proceeded to talk smack about the his question to the 2 female bartenders who didn't look all that thrilled to be around him. 4 times is enough. All I can say is good luck! read more

All beers made on site. Excellent dark beers on draft, Daywalker Coffee is my personal favorite. Relaxing and casual enviorment. No kitchen, just snacks but they encourage you to bring whatever food you like in, provided plates, napkins ect. for us. Plenty of food spots in West Reading will deliver there or in walking distance. Definitely one of the best in Berks read more

Becoming my go to spot. The owners and bartenders are very welcoming. They were willing to answer questions as well as let us sample before ordering. For a small spot they have 23 taps, everything brewed on site. You can peek in the brewery at the back. Great selection, which is refreshing if IPA's aren't your go to thing. ( If they are, they had like 6 different ones and my boyfriend loved them, especially the Citra and Insanity) You can bring your own food in, they have some snacks, also keep wine and cider if that's your thing. Very cool esthetic and music. Ask the story behind the name, it's pretty silly !! read more

Enjoyed my beer flight of house brewed beers. They seem to specialize in IPAs and certainly have some nice examples of well balanced ones at that. read more

I really enjoyed this place. They have quite a few different styles / selections of beer so you'll find something you like. The Key West Pineapple IPA is outstanding and the Karma's A Bitch cream ale is pretty great too. read more

What an awesome brewery. All of the brews are awesome and the staff is so nice. Couldn't ask for a better experience. A wide selection of brews for such a small place. Will definitely be back. read more

Beer is still horrible. I won't be going back. 3 times is enough for sh*tty beer! Maybe hire a new brewer......quickly.

My friends and I have been here a few times and love it! I'm not a big beer drinker but they have a few options beyond beer. And their trivia night is super fun! read more

I really enjoy their beer. Most of them are more mild than many other places...I like their darker beers, which at most places, are too bitter for me. That may appeal to some and not others, but I think it's great. Small place, but great atmosphere. This is one of my favorite places to drink in the area. read more

Nice addition to the thriving West Reading scene! Great beer in a relaxed, enjoyable atmosphere. Nice alternative that is complementary to the other watering holes up the street. Looking forward to them adding at least a little more food to the menu (but it doesn't have to be much - see St. Boniface to make it work). read more

Best beer of any local brewery around. Customer service was friendly and efficient. You can bring in your own food which is cool

Love this place. Another great addition to the thriving West Reading community. The beer is great! We had a pineapple IPA and it was DELICIOUS! I hope they open more days throughout the week! Cheers! read more