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First State Brewing

4.0 (30 reviews)
Closed • 3:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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Beer chicken
Janet P.

Taking over the beloved Pond, First State brings just what this space deserves. Great beer. Fun waitstaff. Great food. Open late! Big open space, inventive menu. I was in the mood for comfort food and, boy, that beer chicken hit the spot! Other half enjoyed the Cuban and really grooved on the stouts. They have a loyalty club thing, too. We'll be back!

Bar area
Sandahl T.

I had a great dining experience at the bar on a Thursday night. It wasn't too crowded. The atmosphere is really chill, with great 90s alternative music. The fried deviled eggs were amazing! I will def be back to order more of them. I got a burger (2 patties) and oh man, so delicious! I rarely get burgers because I usually find them so so. This place has a great burger! The bar tenders were attentive and friendly. A nice addition to Lewes/Rehoboth dining. Will be back again with the family! They have a bunch of games that people can play too. My husband got a growler to enjoy later.

Strawberry Pretzel Dessert
Lauren M.

We needed a late night bite to eat, and when everything else was closed, First State was there for us! We tried the crab Rangoon egg rolls (enough said) and their wings. Both were delicious. Ended the meal with some regionally famous strawberry pretzel dessert, which was good. As someone who grew up eating this, I would say that the pretzels were not as crispy as I was hoping, and the topping could have had more fresh strawberries, but it was still really good. Our waitress was also SO kind and friendly. We chatted with her for a while just to chat. Didn't try any of the beer, but we'll be back at some point to do so!

Whitney D.

WOW what a pretty and spacious brewery in Rehoboth. They have more than just Beers too. As My friend got a cocktail. She said it was amazing and refreshing! I tried a beer that was good too and one I never had before. The beer tender was great and friendly and so was the hostess. Great Music was playing and a chill atmosphere! Would definitely come back here and if you are in area I highly recommend stopping in. We did not have any food though.

orange juice mimosa. raspberry lemon IPA
Liv C.

We had an awesome experience at First State Brewing Co.'s Rehoboth location yesterday -- this place really delivered. Overall, service was friendly and fast, the vibe was chill but upbeat, and the beer selection (as expected) looked killer! Highly recommend stopping in if you're in Rehoboth -- this isn't your average brewpub fare. They're doing things right here!!

Short Rib Poutine
Cameron E.

I had the poutine and tried the autumn beer. The bartender was very nice! Would definitely come back if I'm in the area again to try some different beers

Nachos

Stopped in for the first time this week. They had live music. Service was nice and attentive. Food was pretty pricey so we just had a drink, ordered nachos and listened for a while. We may come back for dinner another day and update.

Amy R.

We stopped at First State Brewing for lunch this past week and all I can say is wow!! The food, the service and overall aesthetics of the place were top tier. Our waitress, Gracie was friendly and attentive. She also gave great recommendations since we had not been here before! We had the cheese curds to start and then the OG (smash) burger! So good and by far the best cheese curds I've ever had! The manager and GM, Steve and Davey were amazing. I can't say enough good things about this place! Go and support them! You won't be sorry!

Old fashioned

October 27 our first time trying their hosted Halloween candy & beer pairing Justin was great and informative we also stayed for dinner Charlotte our server was great we had salad with shrimp one complaint wished they de shelled better and GOAT burger was good

Best restaurant and food in Rehoboth Beach!

Last evening we had the pleasure of eating @ First State Brewing Restaurant in Rehoboth Beach and it was FANTASTIC! We were greeted right away and seated in the very clean, well lite, pleasant atmosphere. We were greeted by our waiter Adi and welcomed us with a wonderful greeting and from the minute we got there until we left he went above and beyond to make sure our dinner and drinks were served correctly and made sure we were taken care of professionally, correctly and always with a smile. Our meals were incredible. We ordered there signature the Kitchen Sink to share between 3 of us to start and ask for 3 plates to share, extra dressings and everything was given as asked and the salad was perfection. We all had plenty to share and was a perfect appetizer for us all to share. Than we all ordered three seperate dinners, one chicken sandwich, one goat cheeseburger sandwich & order of short rib nachos and we totally enjoyed all three dishes and still took some home to enjoy again the next day. Our dishes were all presented beautifully and the manager Sharon even help the waiter serve the dishes with a friendly smile and made sure we were all set and checked on us throughout our meal. We were very impressed with the whole atmosphere of the restaurant and really saw that the whole staff takes pride in the cleanliness of the restaurant and how well everything is taken care of. From the minute we walked in until we left eating an incredible meal we were super impressed and cannot wait to return. We are from NY and are here 2 years and can finally say we found a wonderful restaurant from here on in to go enjoy a wonderful meal. My lord I'm still talking to everyone about how delicious those meals and nachos were.

You want a big piece of fish? You're getting a big piece of fish! Look at this delicious thing! It crosses the entire plate!

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Thanks for the kind words, Janet - cheers!

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Thanks for joining us Colleen and hope to see you again soon - cheers!

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Worst burger I've ever had. Dry. Tasteless. Overly expensive for the quality. A big disappointment.

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Excellent food, beer and service! And free parking! What more could you ask for? Highly recommend the Crab Rangoon egg rolls

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Menu limited. Soup tasteless. Crab dip awful. Wings were good though. Salmon was good.

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Went tonight, service was great, food was great, and a huge beer menu that touches a lot of different style preference. Five blazing stars

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Thanks for the kind words Brian, cheers!

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