Place is cool to go to. You dine underground, in catacombs. Started upstairs in the bar area since we got there about 20 mins early. Bar is old and has the remembrance of the bar your father or grandfather would go to. Lots of different IPA's which I'm not into so ordered a domestic draft which was on the verge of skunkiness. Our bartender was very non-engaging like she wanted to be somewhere else and spent more time talking and eating food. You get a small tour of the old brewery which in our case was conducted by the great, great, great grandniece of the founder. Tour was cut short due to a function in one of the tour areas. Dining area was dimly lit to add to the atmosphere of being in a cave. Our waitress was very nice and attentive. I got the French Onion soup and the tomahawk pork chop with mashed potatoes and green beans. The soup was horrible. It should be called French Thyme Soup because that's all you could taste and very little onion. I was picking out pieces of thyme from my teeth and gums for hours. The pork chop was delicious with the pineapple chutney. Had to get new mashed potatoes because mine were ice cold but the hot ones were delicious. Green beans were well they were green beans. Too stuffed for dessert. Pricing not too bad compared to the tri-state area. Would go back again for their haunted tour. Parking is available but skimpy. read more

ABSOLUTELY NOT worth checking out. I remember this being better last year (I had rated 4 stars, noting the average food and service), but tonight was absolutely disappointing. The food is lousy, service is slow even when the restaurant is slow, their own beer is flat - hard no. Won't attend again. Overpriced food for poorly reheated items. Personally loathe restaurants that ask "how would you like that cooked" and can't deliver - the teen was asked and said a well done burger, and it even had a "Well Done" wooden pick in it; came out medium rare. Their pretzel is massive and the best thing we had that night , however 6$ for 1/4cup of "Mexican corn dip" (which doesn't taste like elotes or esquites at all), their beer cheese tasted like they used their sour which had us three all commenting that it tasted like a sour gummy worm - I REPEAT, THE BEER CHEESE TASTED LIKE SOUR GUMMY WORMS?! Their "hot mustard" was like wasabi , straight up burrrrn. The pierogis were left in the food lamp too long , tastes like they use bagged bacon bits which got awful under said lamp, and their flatbread ?! OMG their 20$~ flatbread was absolutelyyyyy awful. Brie, fig, and balsalmic glaze was neither tasting as fancy as that sounded and underwhelming on all fronts. Ambience is poorly lit orange-pink-yellow Christmas lights this mid-January in the bar, at 10% restaurant capacity it'll take them 15 mins to come greet you and you'll wait half an hour for your appetizers and shortly after your entrees, the beer will be flat, other patrons will comment about the floaters in their beer and hair in their food, as you realize the silverware you just unrolled looks poorly washed. 115$ for mediocre food and a lousy experience. Won't return. Advise against anyone else going - it has really gone downhill lately, as evident as their "hiring all positions" flyer in their bathrooms indicate. read more

If you have 3 hours to waste, Bube's Brewery is your place. Had to move seats multiple times because of staff and existing reservations. Table that seated 15 minutes after ours was served appetizers before ours. Our appetizer arrived with our entrée and it was cold along with our Salmon. Salmon was sent back and was remade, 15 minutes later the dish was remade and arrived at the same time the aforementioned table was served their table of 9. We drove from Maryland to have a birthday meal for 2, and I have regrets. Server was polite, apologetic, and sympathetic to our experience. We were sympathetic to her as well for being the messenger as to why this experience was so messed up. Won't be coming back for the Catacombs. read more

Once you enter the doors you walk into a historic establishment from Bube's bar to the Catacombs Restaurant 40' underground beneath the surface. The atmosphere is second to none and the decent to the restaurant will be severe if you load up at the bar. Note: Mike at the bar has about 6 craft brews and the abundant of leading brands. I forgot to ask how many stair slips occur annually. Fair warning! The food was very good. Tonight's dining consisted of stuffed mushrooms 8/10, Filet Minion 10/10 and Osso Buso 7/10. Our service was a 10. This experience was a birthday treat from my bride and one I'll be chatting positively about at work in the morning. My head was spinning trying to absorb the decor. This is a really cool spot! read more

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Baba plate - dip was delicious but nothing good to dip! Falafel was not edible, naan was burned, celery was so slimy I showed our waitress (who did nothing but tell the chef) and bleached baby carrots - gross! I will say my son loved the chicken fingers, fries were good and the mozzarella moons were good. Great atmosphere but staff only cared about socializing. read more

Bube's Brewery - Baba bowl - Breweries Near Me - Mount Joy, Pennsylvania

Made reservations to have dinner in the catacombs on a rainy Wednesday evening. We were greeted by two friendly gentlemen at the front desk and it was suggested to stop in the Bottleworks for a beer and bathroom stop before our tour started as there are no bathrooms down in the catacombs. The bartender was very friendly and the Pumpkin Ale and Octoberfest beer was delicious! After a short while, we were gathered up to begin our tour of this eclectic brewery, so filled with history! Although the steps were a bit steep, it wasn't too bad and I guess we had enough bevrication with dinner to not even notice going back up! We were seated in a lovely room with approximately 10 other couples. The actual menu had a few more options than the menu on their website. Is it a bit pricey- yes! BUT the food and service was on point and definitely worth every cent! Our server was Jude and he was phenomenal and worked the whole room with great ease and was so friendly. Hubs had the filet and I had a side salad and stuffed chicken breast- everything was delicious. Fall daiquiri was delicious as well! Already planning another visit, can't wait to go back! read more

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This was definitely one of the most unique dinning experiences I've had the pleasure of having. If you are in the Hershey/Lancaster area, I highly recommend making a slight detour over here. We first sat at the bar upstairs for about a half hour before our reservation. My fiancé and I had a drink and shared a humongous pretzel which was hot and delicious. Once we were called for our table that's when the real experience began. I was not excepting a tour, but before they bring you down into the Catacombs for your dinner, they give you an entire tour and history of the building and tunnels that run beneath. It's really quite a sight to see and incredible that they turned it into a restaurant. The dining room is extremely unique vibe that has be experience first hand to fully describe. Now of course this is a restaurant so no matter how awesome and unique the dining "experience" is, the food obviously has to be good. I'm happy to report everything was delicious. I had the lamb lollipops and my fiancé had the lobster bisque for our appetizers. My lamb was great. Only negative thing I could say was that the portion was very small for the price. For our entrees I had the pork tomahawk. It was incredibly good. The meat was well cooked and not dry. The pineapple chutney really elevated it to the next level. Only negative I could say was that my green beans were a little undercooked. My fiancé very much enjoyed the salmon. Additionally, the two cocktails we ordered were very unique and tasty. Overall, I highly recommend this one of a kind dinner adventure down in the old catacombs. I know I'll be back sometime in the future. read more

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This restaurant was definitely an experience you have to try! Make a reservation online to secure a seat in the catacombs!!! There is also a restaurant and bar on the main level. I made a reservation about a month in advanced. The menu is listed online but the in person menu has some extra items that aren't online, to include desserts. Our waiter was very attentive and on top of it! We loved the cozy atmosphere in the catacombs. The food was great! Steak was cooked exactly how we wanted, mashed potatoes were good. They gave us green beans which weren't the best and we wished we had another option but overall it's a 10/10 experience! read more

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The food is amazing, but I made the wrong reservation. Make sure if you wanna eat underground that you do the correct reservation when choosing it. It's at the bottom. Food was EXCEPTIONAL. The environment is really cool and old style. read more

We were staying in Lancaster and decided to check out the Catacombs at Bube's Brewery in Mount Joy which was about a 20 minute drive away. It's a popular place so I would definitely recommend making reservations. We got a quick little tour as we were led down to the Catacombs. We love dark and creepy places so the Catacombs was perfect for us! They had a nice beer selection, we both had the pumpkin beer which was fantastic. I had the lobster ravioli which benefited from a mini lobster tail on top. The lobster was very tender and tasty. My husband had a filet mignon which was perfectly cooked and had very little fat - he loved it! The place is a little pricey so it's something that's perfect for a special occasion. read more

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Neat experience, great waitress (Nicole, if I remember correctly) but the food...not impressed. I got the lobster ravioli with a 6oz lobster tail. The tail was good but the ravioli & sauce had zero flavor and was covered with oregano. The cheese in the ravioli had a gritty, dry texture. Definitely disappointing for a $60+ entree. But...The drinks were fabulous! read more

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If you want a spectacular dinner with dimly lit candles and ambience of historical significance, Bube's is it! Our server was wonderful, drinks were unique and tasty, and the food was devine! This night included a tour of the catacombs at 43' below the street. This man Bube immigrated from his home town in Bavaria and wine and beer was his passion that became his business. The parking is a little limited, but the walk was worth it. We had the Salmon, the New York Strip with Crab, and creamy dreamy mushroom risotto topped with Salmon. Try it, you'll like it! read more

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This is the oldest brewery in the US however the food is mediocre and the front desk greeter/host greeted us with what can we do for you. Not hello and welcome but what can we do for you in his backwards Star Wars baseball cap. Then we were seated in an area that wasn't where we reserved and it was at least 85 degrees. When we asked to be moved to the floor we made the reservation for, the staff argued with us. We finally got moved to the area we made the reservation for where several empty seats were and no one from the hot floor was moved even though seats were open. Although interestingly beautiful, I won't return. Valentines Day was only good due to the company of my Fiance' read more

Gave my GF the wrong meal and didn't come back to check in for another 20 minutes. By that point I was almost done with my meal and she was left starving. Definitely don't recommend. Atmosphere was nice but service was slow and the waiters were constantly on their phones over at the kiosk. They required a $25 deposit but the room was practically empty. I think 3 of the 12 tables had customers. The table was sticky, and it took over an hour to get our meals. My salmon was pretty good but the brussles sprouts were the equivalent of salt bombs. We gave feedback to the waiter and he was rude and argumentative, at least he comped the meal she never received. read more

Had a great time with the family here! Onion soup was delicious. Also loved the fired chicken sandwich. The place is really well maintained considering its age and the car combs are a great visit read more

The Mount Joy Burger and the Pittsburgh Salad with steak are excellent and a great value. We enjoyed Oktoberfest beer and non alcoholic Ginger Beer. Brewed on-site. Ambience is old brewery. Thursday night is open Mike night, so flexible your vocal chords as well as your appetite. read more

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great experience and friendly staff! however the food wasn't amazing, i would recommend for the experience and i would say only get the appetizers and the dessert :) read more

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Stunning building, very friendly and helpful staff and good beer/drinks! Want to come back soon for their Murder Mystery.

Loved the catacombs dining area! Beautiful atmosphere for a romantic night. My fiancé and I enjoyed it so much the food was absolutely delicious! Highly recommend it's a unique experience. read more

Bube's Brewery - Breweries Near Me - Mount Joy, Pennsylvania

Such a unique and wonderful dining experience. Everyone was very friendly and engaging. The food was great. I highly recommend to anyone who likes history and charm! read more

My son wanted to go here for his 21st birthday and so even though yelp gave it 3 stars (I usually need at least 4) I agreed. I thought it was a solid choice and we definitely enjoyed ourselves (there were 8 of us on a Tuesday night)! Ambience - pretty cool to eat in the underground caverns. Not your normal experience. And the short tour before we sat was interesting. . Food - most of us had the filet as our server noted they were known for their steaks. The filet was good and cooked how everyone asked for it. Service - top notch. Not like black tie and pulling chairs in and out, but we were well cared for. Maybe because it was a Tuesday and the restaurant wasn't crowded, but our server was great. Personable and attentive. Gave advice on the menu which seemed spot on (admittedly we didn't have everything on the menu). Brought my son a candle in his dessert so he was paying attention in the beginning when we noted it was his birthday. Price- many of the reviews noted the very high price. While it isn't cheap I don't think it was crazy expensive. It evened out to about $85 a person including drinks and gratuity. We had a few appetizers to share. Maybe not your every week out to dinner place but it was perfect for a special birthday. Thank you. read more

I have been wanting to come here for so long. I finally did it!! You definitely need a reservation to eat in the catacombs. It is so worth it!! What an amazing experience! You begin with a short tour of the upstairs before you make your descend to the catacombs. Such amazing history and an awesome atmosphere. It is not cold like I was expecting. I was very comfortable but I had a jacket with me just incase. The food is very good. The service was wonderful. Keep in mind the steps you go down so does the waitstaff. They have a good seasonal drink menu. After dinner we hung out in their bar. For the warmer weather they have a beautiful beer garden!!! I will definitely go back in the warmer weather. I definitely recommend this restaurant!! read more

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I've heard about this place for a while so my family and I drove about 40 minutes here to check it out for dinner. Theres street parking as well as a parking lot. The building itself is so unique but has all sorts of odds and ends throughout to look at. We were greeted by the hostess who simply asked if sitting inside was okay assuming we didn't want to be outside. We were quickly sat and then continued to sit for about 10 minutes before our server came over to us. Our server was really nice and tried her best to keep up but we felt forgotten about from the start. We had to ask for refills a couple of times. The food was out lickity split. I do find their prices relatively fair for the portions you get. The Nashville hot wings were good and fried perfectly. The fried pickles could have been a touch crispier. The Buffalo ragoon was delish as well as the moons. The French onion soup was salty and lacked flavor otherwise. read more

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Called and made a reservation over the phone to have dinner in the catacombs over 2 weeks ago. Drove 2 hours to eat here, but they made a reservation for the wrong restaurant. It was their mistake but told us there was nothing they ca do. Waste of gas and time and manager wouldn't even come out to talk to us. read more

Terrible service. The server never came back to our table after we ordered. The kitchen delivered our food. I had Buffalo Chicken Dip which was okay. However, the celery was clearly very old. No one checked on us and I had to go ask for my check from the bar. They should be embarrassed! read more

Bube's Brewery - Old celery... disgusting' - Breweries Near Me - Mount Joy, Pennsylvania

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Had an absolutely wonderful time at Bube's! Make sure to make a reservation at their dining in the catacombs, because this experience is truly one of a kind. The experience starts off with a little tour of the catacombs and parts of what the building started off as - a hotel. You end with being seated in a very aesthetic area of the catacombs. Our waiters were very nice, and even compensated part of the meal as the some of the food took very long to come out. Our waiter was very attentive and made sure to check on us! The food was really good - the salmon and chicken entrees were delicious. The bruschetta appetizer was also tasty. While waiting for our table, the bar is available for you to order drinks: their holiday drinks are tasty, especially the gingerbread spiced ones! read more

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Me and my friend made a reservation here for a quick dinner on a Sunday night in their bottleworks dining area. The menu has good food selection and a decent drink menu. We started our meal with the fried pickles and one of their brew house pretzels. The pickles had great flavor but could've used a little more time in the fryer as there was still raw batter in quite a few of them. The pretzel was HUGE! It was definitely a tasty pretzel though! I got the Guinness chicken for my entree and it was pretty good. I didn't really like the bean medley that was served with it, definitely wasn't giving fresh green beans and was a little spicy from whatever seasoning was used. The mashed potatoes were perfect! My friend got the fried chicken sandwich and that's where the disappointment really set in for me. It was 2 chicken fingers with lettuce and tomato on a sandwich bun. Maybe I'm being a little too critical, but it just seemed a bit tacky to use chicken fingers on a bun and advertise it as a fried chicken sandwich. I think it bothered me so much because I was sitting with a chicken breast on my plate and couldn't understand why they couldn't put the extra effort into breading a chicken breast for the sandwich as well. Just taking that bit of time to do that would have totally elevated the sandwich. Our service was great, a little confusing at times considering we had a server and her trainee but they took great care of us! The area is a bit tight but cool ambiance. The multi gendered bathroom I used was kinda icky because the floor was really sticky. Overall, some good points and some disappointing points but not the worst experience. read more

Well to start they lost are reservations then the manager acted like we inconvenienced her because she was eating her dinner, the guy that helped us was very nice and said he was sorry for the mixup brought us to the catacombs dining area pretty neat once is enough Food: wife's salad was good , beer was good, tomahawk pork chop very good, sons steak very good overall for the money I would go somewhere else read more

Had a great late Valentine's Day date! The catacombs were everything we had hoped and can't wait to be back again! Great portion size compared to what you'd expect! Service, atmosphere, everything was amazing! 10/10 read more

Bube's Brewery - Tables in the Catacombs - Breweries Near Me - Mount Joy, Pennsylvania

Do you like haunted vibes, dusty bottles, basement hangs, a cool, well-stocked bar, year-round halloween decorations, and a tasty variety of housemade beers? Bube's (purportedly pronounced "boo-bees") might be the place for you. Bube's is a unique. I mean, where else in PA can you dine in catacombs? Their complex houses both a bar and biergarden, as well. I think they also offer an array of eclectic lodging? It's basically a one stop shop - and it's reportedly haunted! COOL! Their chalkboard highlights nightly events ranging from trivia to open mic to karaoke. It's a great place to hang with a group or dine solo, with a little something for everyone. I tried the Irish Cream Stout and Rice Lager - both refreshing, flavorful, and good quality beers. We munched on some spicy battered shrimp and pretzel nuggets with cheese sauce - satiating snacks. Their broader food menu had way more options than what was online, with lots of different of sandwiches, pasta dishes, and entrees. The bar service left a little to be desired. It was slow when we popped in, and there was a number of staff just hanging around behind the bar. They were all nice enough, it was just a little...bizarre. Nothing that would stop me from coming back, though. read more

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HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE! I have never felt this uncomfortable in a bar, pub, restaurant, etc. like I did here. From the cold greeting upon entering to the lack of acknowledgement when leaving, I truly felt like I was not wanted. Seating us at an outside "bar", when we asked if there was outdoor seating ("bar" is being generous. It appears the last time this "bar" was used in such a fashion was during the Reagan administration) where we were basically ignored for 10 minutes, until somebody realized we there and took our order (reluctantly, it seemed). Its so unfortunate, because my wife and I traveled quite a while to visit this place and be so let down...again, I've never felt this bad dining at a place as I did there. read more

We waited almost 45 minutes for our food and had to eventually get it to go. The restaurant said it was due to a large table but others around us got their food even though they arrived after us. Our food was not throughly cooked. There was no compensation just excuses that they had one large table. This was a during lunch so not even during a busy dinner crowd. read more

An interesting and unique experience, but definitely not worth the money, especially when booking and noting it was a special occasion (birthday) and there was absolutely no acknowledgement of it. The appetizer (mussels) came out almost immediately but was lukewarm at best. The entrees were OK, but when asking for extra demi-glace to go, we were told they didn't have containers with a lid for that... WHAT? No offer to bring it to the table so I could add it to my to-go container. A decent meal, but definitely not worth $250 - we will not be back. read more

Before I start my review- Bube's has great food, the building itself is beautiful and they have fun activities like games and karoke. Also, the catacomb dinner is super neat! However this review is about their service (specifically when seated outside). I have been to this restaurant five times now and have been seated all over (inside, outside, downstairs). Every time I've been outside the service has been awful and my table is forgotten about. When seated inside the service is great, but it sucks because the outdoor area is so nice and has a human sized chess board. Today we had to leave before ordering our food because we had been waiting forever and didn't get our drinks for 25 min. We didn't want to have to wait over two hours just to get our food! Be careful when going here, make sure to sit inside! read more

Service was excellent. Kendra did an amazing job. Richard was hilarious with the birthday song. Food was top notch. I'd definitely go back read more

Three stars for the food, add one more star for the atmosphere, and the 5th star is earned by James the Host! We had our first visit to Bube's and had a great experience, sitting in the Biergarten on a beautiful spring day! Our server was very friendly and welcoming and the décor/atmosphere was relaxing. The food was good, with large portions, but nothing that stood out as being amazing. The poutine was flavorful and had plenty of gravy, which is important. The pretzel bites were tasty and the IPA mustard sauce was delicious. I had the Mount Joy burger, which was good (standard burger) and came with a pile of French fries. I do have to commend them on the amount of fries and the quality they serve! My mother had the baked tomato soup, but wasn't a fan. We would definitely return to eat and try some of their specialty cocktails again in the future. Since this was our very first visit, James the Host, offered to give us a tour of the facilities, which was amazing! The historical knowledge and facts about the brewery and the family over the years that James shared topped off our visit. The tour had to last almost 20 minutes, which is a direct positive reflection on the brewery's focus on customer service. Due to this individualized attention and overall welcoming atmosphere created, we will return and recommend Bube's to friends and family! read more

Ordered a burger that was supposed to come with an onion ring and jalapeños on it. It had neither. The burger was still ok but the toppings were one of the reasons that I ordered it. Also the drink selection is pretty lame especially for a so called brewery. Our server Maddy was very nice and attentive which was a plus. read more

We drove from NJ for a two night getaway and for dinner at the Catacombs Restaurant. The atmosphere is truly unique. It started with a welcoming tour by Janae who was very friendly and had lots of information to share. She made us feel very welcome. Being in a cave with soft lighting is romantic! and Tristan the server was excellent--but, important message to the kitchen, PUT DOWN THE SALT SHAKER!!! We started with the crab stuffed mushrooms and they were so salty!!! There is no reason for that much salt (and I am someone who likes salty). I had the filet with blue cheese--it was OK, but overpriced. My husband enjoyed his seafood pasta. The beer was very good. But, by far the part that bothered me the most was how dirty it is where we were eating. You might say, it's in a cave!! of course it's going to be dirty. But that's not what I mean. Above us, the mini-split AC/Heat unit was filthy. I kept looking up and hoping it wouldn't turn on. And there was a terrible smell of old grease every where. Anyone who has ever worked in food services knows what I mean by that old grease smell of not fully cleaning the tables/ chairs/ floor around you. There is glass on top of the tables, but you still have to have clean tableclothes and they didn't seem fresh to me. After dinner, we thought we would go to the Biegarten for a drink. We asked if it was OK to go in just for a drink and while we were initially welcomed in by Janae, the atmosphere turned weirdly unfriendly once she left. We didn't know where to sit, tried to talk to the bartended but ended up just leaving. Would I suggest you visit? It depends on how strong your desire is for a unique dining experience. I read about the Catacombs and wanted to experience it. But I would only go back if I knew they improved the food and did a deep steam cleaning. read more

Bube's Brewery - Breweries Near Me - Mount Joy, Pennsylvania

The worst service. They advertise catacombs, but if you ask to dine there or look around, they keep saying there is a private party. Male host, older gentleman, will not even look at you,while giving an answer to the question. Nothing special. Nothing impressive. Will not come back. read more

Bube's Brewery - Breweries Near Me - Mount Joy, Pennsylvania

If I could give 0 stars, I would. I sent communication to Bube's Brewery on my experience and gave them 9 days to respond. They did not, so now I will let you all know that the Catacombs is NOT fine dining. It is overpriced and overcooked food with terrible service. Go somewhere else to eat if you are looking for fine dining because this is not it! Shame on them for not responding. read more