Hook and Flask was hit and miss. The $12 spirits flight was nice. I was able to sample some of their very own whiskey rye, and the delicious but not very potent apple pie moonshine. The appetizers (onion rings, fried pickles and soft pretzels) were all good. I was less impressed with their #3 IPA that reminded me of medicine. The cheddar burger was not seasoned at all, and the vegetables (tomatoes and lettuce) were wilted and unappetizing. The homemade chips weren't bad however. It's a good place for drinks and appetizers, but the limited meal menu doesn't seem to be worth much. read more

Hook & Flask Still Works - The apple pie moonshine was so good I bought a bottle to take home with me. - Distilleries Near Me - Carlisle, Pennsylvania

This spot has been great for years! I would have recommended to almost anyone that would listen. Today, however, is a different story. They may have been short or something going on. The food took forever, and the burger I ordered was way over cooked. The waiter was great, he even took off 20 dollars for us waiting for so long. This is obviously out of his control but the gesture was appreciated. The place was moderately busy, but not insane. I'm not saying I won't come back, I am saying I'm going to give It a little and try them again. read more

Have been here twice in the last month or so. Delicious burgers and good beer. We are just discovering all the stuff in Carlisle and this is definitely on our return visit list. Service has been great both times. I love the theme of the fire / emergency services. read more

Love this place. Good eats, the fried pickles were on point. Delicious drinks, love that they have seasonal specials. Large enough environment to gather or hang with a few friends. Friendly, fast and courteous servers. read more

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Great happy hour and super friendly staff. The pineapple beer is delicious. Sat at the bar for HH which rush from 5pm to 7pm. Cute bar.

Seriously, I have always liked this place. However, this visit really assured me that I love this place. It is in the main town Carlisle so parking can be a little rough, especially on a busy weekend. We went on a Friday and it was not very busy at all, so we sat at the bar. We had the most rad bartenders every Roxanne and Cody I highly recommend going when they are behind the bar. Even though the drinks on the menu are good, I've had them before we wanted to try something off the menu to celebrate my brothers birthday I received the Foxy Roxy it was made so good and tasted like summer, and I highly recommend it. My brother got Spa Day, which was a cucumber mint drink it was so delicious and refreshing, and then my boyfriend wanted a chocolate drink, and they made him an adult Chocolate Milk which was soooooo delicious. We did get a menu drink, and it was the adult root beer float it was very good!!! The two bartenders should seriously be able to have a special each weekend of their own creations because they know what they are doing. read more

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I got a build your own. I got the chicken breast with Swiss cheese and bacon. The chicken was so juicy and the cheese was melted just enough. The bacon was super crispy. The restaurant is super clean and I love the yellow lighting. The service was nice and quick. read more

They have a great selection of beers. I haven't been disappointed in any I've had. Service is great. And the atmosphere is welcoming and the decor in there is very cool with its theme. Recommend. read more

Everything was AMAZING. These pictures don't do it Justice. I will be a return customer read more

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Friendly service, great drinks and food. What's not to like? Drink menu is extensive and they even offer some excellent local beers on tap. Tough decisions. Drinks made with their spirits were fantastic. Somewhat limited food menu but done extremely well. I had the Breakfast Grilled Cheese....which was probably one of the best sandwiches I have ever had. My co-worker had the Smoked Turkey Club and he said it was delicious. They do offer daily specials as well. They had a surf and turf special when we were there. They do have music from time to time. We were there when they were doing trivia. While we did not participate in the trivia, we appreciated that it was not overwhelming and we could still carry on a conversation. read more

Excellent burgers! The waitress was awesome! Good fries and onion rings. We'll be back.

AMAZING drinks! Interesting and delicious appetizers (try the charcuterie or Appalachian oysters) The patty melt sliders and Cubano sliders are out of this world delicious! AND deep fried tater tots (if you know your tater tots-deep fried are the only way to go) Our server,Gail, was very friendly, extremely knowledgeable and just a hella fun person to spend part of your day with! read more

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Food was very tasty! Bartenders were super friendly. Nice inviting atmosphere too. Will definitely be there for dinner again.

So my first time here really love the firefighter theme, bar tender was very nice. I ordered six hot wings and six sweet chili wings Togo both were very yummy my only complaint was I only received 11 wings of 12 that I ordered. I also bought the apple pie moonshine its very delicious. read more

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We came here on a recommendation of a friend and wow, what a great friend. Great atmosphere, beautiful place and incredible food. The drinks were good too. This is a definite go to place. Thanks for the recommendation Devon! We WILL be back. read more

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Went here late Friday afternoon with a small group of friends. The bar area was full but the tables were empty. We had great service, our drinks were delicious. And though the menu is limited it was nicely prepared and delicious. As evening approached it got busier and very loud, but the doors to the sidewalk were opened, there was a nice breeze, and a very positive atmosphere. Two thumbs up! read more

Large wrap around bar with a lot of seating inside and out. Nice vibe. Very nice laid back area to have drinks. Got the brunch burger during Sunday brunch. The biscuit was dry, burger was dry, egg had no runny yolk. Side of Breakfast tots were good. Def not worth $9, though. Drinks range from $8-11. Not worth the price considering they only make the whiskey and apple pie moonshine. Steep prices for Carlisle. New establishment needs some work.. maybe I'll retry in 6 months. read more

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Definitely worth stopping in if you're in the Carlisle area. -Very clean -Friendly staff -We really enjoyed the novelty drinks. The Old-Timer was delicious. -Several TV's mounted around so we could watch some football -Shuffleboard table -Can see myself buying some of their merchandise soon, quality whiskey glasses -Choice of big or small ice cubes in drinks -The soft pretzels were VERY good read more

My wife and I stopped for our 1st visit to this establishment. We sat at the bar and our bartender was Owen. He was quick, attentive and took special care with each cocktail. I ordered a Molly Pitcher beer while my wife selected the Pumpkin chai martini. She said it was delicious. We only sampled the chips that were tasty, but would be better served warm. We are looking forward to coming back and trying the food on our next visit in the near future. read more

Friendly staff. Great cocktails and the beat is their own products. The Rye at 92% proof is fantastic/and I am a Rye Drinker. Live music, cool crowd. I will be back. Oh, bar food is good too. read more

My friend told me about Hook & Flask. I was walking around beautiful downtown Carlisle on Saturday and wanted to stop in and place a to go order. I really wanted to try their stouty chicken sandwich. I stood there for over 10 minutes observing the at least 4 workers talking amongst themselves or at the tables. A group came in and joined a table already seated and a waitress promptly addressed them. During this whole time not one person acknowledged my presence or even said someone would be right with me. So after that I went somewhere else to give them my business where I was immediately greeted as soon as I opened the door. Really bad customer service Hook& Flask especially for someone that has never been to your establishment. Do you wait at the door or go to the bar. I really hated to interrupt the texting that was going on with the staff. read more

We went on a Sunday and the food came out fairly quick. The Angus sliders were really good and they come cooked well done unless suggested. The vegan chili with the added pulled pork was super tender and tasty, it will be great in the winter months. We will be back read more

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Classy design and decor and meaningful character. Friendly staff and Management rocks it! read more

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Great drinks! Live music on a regular basis. Servers are friendly and courteous. I would recommend for anyone in the area.

I've been a bartender for several years. I've tried whiskey from all over the world. This is by far the worst whiskey I've ever had. Service was good but they were slow on a Friday night. Do not recommend. read more

Hook and Flask Still Works Is a must try! They have a very nice atmosphere and the staff is so friendly and helpful. Gail the bartender was like taking to an old friend. I sat and talked with the owner and he was so nice and easy to talk to. I was in town and they offered suggestions for me to adventure to. Would highly recommend and will be back! read more

Hook & Flask Still Works - Distilleries Near Me - Carlisle, Pennsylvania

Local grain to glass distillery that just opened in the area. Did a tasting flight that was amazing!

This place has a fun atmosphere and we had a great time when we went to hear a band play. The firefighter theme in the bar is also awesome. Glad to have a distillery in carlisle! read more

Nice atmosphere, limited menu - food quality was good. drinks are good but over priced and the service is extremely slow but the waitress was pleasant . Second time visiting with the same service experience read more

Way overpriced for what you get. Some staff members are not very welcoming.

Amazing food and service! Definitely recommend!! Must try the key lime pie...Amazing! The spirits are fantastic. The gin has the perfect blend of lemon/lime infusion! read more

We've been here twice now and the service leaves ALOT to be desired. The wait staff is certainly nice enough but the speed at which service comes is painful. We were here at least 15 minutes before we were even acknowledged. It took another 30 minutes to receive our drinks. If it weren't for friends playing in the band, I would not choose to return. If you want a neighborhood-bar atmosphere, this place delivers. Otherwise there are too many other better options in this town to "settle" for coming here. read more

I was part of the group on the evening of ice fest. I have never been to this place before but they had music so it seemed like it would be fun. We were sadly disappointed because the waitress told us that we had to leave because they were no longer serving customers which was strange because it was early evening. As we stood there several other people coming in took seats. We chose to ignore that waitress and sit like everyone was doing. The rest of the staff seemed embarrassed that she did that to us. She seemed to be friends with the people that she had sit at the table we originally had and was hugging several of the people dancing. I was hoping that this would become my go to place but I was really turned off of that waitress and the staff for trying to cover her actions. read more

I'm a regular here. Spend a lot of money and tip well. Saturday February 6, our staff walked in to find several empty tables. A girl came from behind the bar and told us "we are no longer seating tables. You can get a drink to go, but you can't stay." As we moved to discuss what to do, her friends came in and took the table. She high fives them and bragged about how she saved the table for them. Very white trashy. Get rid of her and the unprofessional behavior read more

Remarkably impressed with not only the quality of drinks and food but the quality of the atmosphere. The drinks are well made regardless of what you get, the spirits are crisp and clean like they should be. The food is incredible, must have the homemade chips. The sauces are out of this world. I can't find a single negative to this up and coming spot!!! read more

We visited Hook and Flask on Saturday 11-16-19 with my in laws for a birthday celebration. Our visit started out with a warm welcome from Mark, our guide from the distillery tour. All of the staff provided prompt service and suggested that we get a drink to take on the tour with us, which was awesome. The tour was about an hour and so much fun. Mark was so knowledgeable and also made sure we had a great time. He was very personable. It was a blast and a perfect way to spend Saturday afternoon. At the end of the tour, we had a tasting of whiskey, vodka, and apple pie moonshine. All of the spirits were smooth and had great flavor. I was very impressed. We will absolutely visit hook and flask again for excellent cocktails and a warm and friendly environment! read more

I have been to The Hook and Flask many times and always had a great time and the staff has always been great. BUT, on Saturday during Ice Feast, two friends and I arrived around 7. It was busy but there were several empty tables. As we approached a table to sit a waitress came over and said they were no longer seating and we couldn't stay. We were confused and asked why. She again said they were not seating new customers but we could get a drink to go. As we moved to a he bar to order a drink a group of people came in n and went right to the table we were denied. The same waitress went up to them and said, " people tried to sit here but I saved it for you. " . If this waitress would have said the table was reserved we would have been happy to sit elsewhere but she right out told us to leave. We did chose another table where another waitress served us. When we told her what happened she made some excuse about running out of food. We proceeded to order food and 2 more rounds of drinks. Not sure if this is a regular occurrence for this waitress, we hadn't had her before, but not sure Hook and Flask will be my first choice anymore. It's a shame. read more

Stopped in for lunch on a Saturday afternoon. Positives: nice vibe; clean and inviting; very friendly waitress; tasty food and cocktails. Negatives: a bit over priced for Carlisle. Also, an exterior menu board would help bring in customers. read more

Great spot, young whiskies but the mixed drinks are awesome. Service is really attentive, live music is a plus. Awesome addition to Carlisle. read more

I came here twice in the last month. Once for happy hour and again for drinks/dinner. Briefly, there are better places to spend your money and service is subpar. The drinks are strong, but pricey, and the liquors (I tried the tequila and whiskey) tasted bottom shelf quality to me. The food is ok, overpriced for what it is and slow to prepare. They seem to have a thing for run of the mill tater tots dressed up with different toppings. The wings are whole, poorly seasoned ( I had buffalo and garlic Parmesan) and were inferior compared to the others in town and are slightly more expensive. The salads are relatively small for the price as well. Worst of all is the service. Perhaps our server was new, but we had to wait to get drinks most of the time. Food came out in batches for a party of eight, to the point we wondered if we weren't getting served our entire order. Three orders of wings came 10 minutes apart, salad/hummus followed wings and sliders... just sort of a strange experience. $80 for 5 drinks, 4 whole wings, tater tots & pulled pork, and a salad. We were aware of the prices, but expected better food and service. read more