I love mead so I was looking forward to trying this place but ended up disappointed. They have a large selection of different flavors of mead - but I didn't see any that were straight-up regular plain mead. Mead is delicious by itself without anything being added. I got the Horchata one (since that is also something I enjoy). The first sip was good, but the more I drank of it, the more it just tasted fake and flavored, and I did not finish it. Based on that one I wouldn't want to try others. The food menu is very limited. The pizza crust is very thin - more like a crackery flavor - and the pepperoni is only in a circle on the outside? So it's basically a cheese pizza until you get to the crust unless you want to reorganize the toppings yourself. Atmosphere varies - many times I have stopped by and it was standing-room only and very loud, and I left without making it up to the bar. This time I came early enough that I was able to get a seat. It feels very dark after coming in from outside. Staff is friendly. Decor is fun and bee-themed. Restrooms are easily accessible and all-gender. Overall it is a fun place to hang out but the food and drinks didn't do it for me. read more

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Lilly belle is always a vibe. I'm not sure many meaderies have a local hangout bar with an upscale beat to it like this place. Their prices are incredibly reasonable and the most variety of meads I've seen l. Service is always fast and friendly read more

Christmas-Kareoke at the meadery tonight! A lot of laughs. Sure to put you in the holiday spirit. I enjoyed a sweet mead (fermented honey wine) called "honey cookie." The chicken wing pizza. Personal # size was a good portion but a little too cheesy. I never thought I would say that, but it was a little overwhelming. Atmosphere was wonderful. Service is up at the bar. read more

Lilly Belle Meads - Breweries Near Me - Lancaster, New York

We loved Lilly Belle Meads they served some of the best meads we have tried! The service was so attentive and the drinks they made were unbelievable. We stopped for one and ended up staying. unfortunately we found out they are closing soon. I am sure it will be a great loss for Lancaster. read more

I love mead so I dunno how this place has been around for five years without me finding out. It's a cute venue with several high top tables and a small bar. Some of their meads are made more like wine and served by the bottle. Others are made more like beer or cider and sold by the can. I prefer wine-like meads but tried a mix of both. You can order by the glass, but they also have a $12 flight of four generous pours. My favorite was the Bobby. It does taste a lot like bourbon as the description says. I also tried a couple berry meads, but I prefer more added sweetness. The color of the honeycomb indicates which is which - cool touch! They have a small food menu, and any cocktail can be made as a mocktail. Service is friendly. read more

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Stopped in on a Wednesday evening to try some mead. The place is really cute and festively decorated for Christmas. My hubby and I sat at the bar so that we could talk to Ben, our bartender for the evening. Ben was very knowledgeable about the many different types of libation offered. I decided to order a Bourbon Apple Pie Sipper, a delicious warm drink. My husband had a Pumqueen Spice mead. It was tasty and served chilled. We decided to try a Bacon Arugula pizza drizzled with honey, and it was very good. Next, we tried the Cougar, a blend of beer and mead. We enjoyed that as well. All in all, we were impressed with the variety of offerings and the quality of our choices. read more

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Great spot to stop, hang out with friends and enjoy a huge variety of meades. This place is super cute, the bee and honey theme can be seen throughout the place from the mead list to the flight labels to the tables to the bathroom. Very well thought out and designed. The staff was friendly and they had a wide selection of meades with different tastes and attributes. I enjoyed my choice, but be aware it does sit a little heavier than some alcohols. I was tempted to get the flight but was glad I didn't, not because it wasn't good but because I'm not sure I could have drank so much. They did offer food, which looked good, but we didn't have time to order any. All in all this was a cool place, I would def be interested in stopping by when in Lancaster again. read more

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Cool place located on the side of Lancaster village. They brew mead which is an alcoholic drink made of honey. It tastes alot like wine. There are several different mixtures they make to give you lots of different flavors. The bar area is very cool and I would highly recommend getting a flight so you can try 4 different kinds. They serve the flights on color coated coasters made to represent a bee hive. (I LOVE THIS!) Its a great setup for an Instagram photo! They frequently have live music on the weekends and there is plenty of outdoor seating. The service has been lack-luster the couple times I've been here. The one time we were sitting right at their small bar and yet the two ladies sat there and ignored us for 15 min after we very clearly chose our selection and tried to get their attention. We were the only people in the place besides one other table! I would recommend this place as a cool place to try. There aren't many meaderies in the area so it's something that I think everyone should try atleast once. read more

Such a great place to stop for a relaxed mead cocktail after work or on weekends and enjoy the live music when there Absolutely recommend their winter version of the Tom & Jerry. Complimentary popcorn is addictive with their secret seasoning! read more

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This place is just keep getting better! They now added TIL Brewing to thier beverage selection as well as expanded seating out the front patio. Very nice! I really enjoy the Honey lime and mint mead. read more

I love small businesses and having the chance to talk to the creative sources behind the beverages. We tried a several meads and beers. Had a great time and such a positive experience. read more

Lilly Belle Meads - Take a sampler if you're not familiar with their selection - Breweries Near Me - Lancaster, New York

Love! Great hosts and I found a new favorite... Black Hole is the best! Recommend the mead flight if you have never tried mead before. read more

Honey is their thing. A little touch of it in most of their food and beverages. We tried a flight of many different beverages and then chose bottles to take home. we also had their pretzels with delicious dipping sauces. A nice place to go for unique drinks and eats read more

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This was the first time we were here so we jumped right in! We didn't ask questions, we read the menu and basically decided what we thought sounded good and I think we chose right! They are on the sweet side but they are brewed with honey! It is a cool little place and a band was setting up when we arrived. They even gave us popcorn to munch on while we chatted. Definitely will be back, we didn't have much time that day so stopped in for a drink next time we will stay longer and maybe try an appetizer! read more

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Great atmosphere, friendly owners, and a large selection of tasty meads! We stopped in during the day and it was quiet but it was a good opportunity to ask lots of questions about the meads and learn something new. We each ordered a tasting which comes with 4 generous pours of meads for $10. I really like that the titles of the meads are color coded and then served on those color pieces of paper, so I can keep track of what I'm tasting. My favorite meads were the Spi Cy and and H.A.P.P.Y., but everyone's tastes are different so I recommend trying one from each board. I highly recommend checking them out and giving them a chance even if you're not sure about mead. They also sell honey products. Will definitely be coming back! read more

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Was in town to visit family and stopped by. I never had mead before. The staff took the time to explain what mead is, how it's made and guided us through their menu. It was OUTSTANDING!! We had 5 flights between our group. I brought a bottle of their Vintage home. We did not order food but from I saw it looked great. We will be back!!! read more

Such a fun new experience! Lots of seating and awesome variety of beverages and food. They really took the time to explain to us all the different flavor profiles the mead can take on, some taste like beer, some like wine, and some even have a whiskey/bourbon profile. I loved the sugar cookie one and the lemon lime one. I was amazed by how clever they are too, when you order a flight they match the tiles with the flavors on the board so it's easy to remember what you got. A bag of their popcorn was a great snack, they season it with a yummy season salt. You can tell this place pays a lot of attention to detail and the love behind it, every table had real flowers! Just so nice to see the pride in this place. Definitely try it out for something different! read more

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We love coming to Lilly Belle Meads. A nice couple runs the show and their customer service is fantastic. Meads are definitely unique and especially to Buffalonians. The key is to keep trying them and you will find one you like by tasting the flights that come on color coded honeycombs. The highlight was the Spi Cy - if you enjoy craft ciders, then this is your drink. Complimentary fresh popcorn is a nice touch and there are other beverage options to choose from as well as a small appetizer menu read more

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First time at a meadery; is that the word? It's a smallish place with a garage door that looks like it opens onto the sidewalk in nice weather. And I've never had mead because the word conjures an idea of a thick, sweet drink. Well, was I ever wrong. I had the Bee-lo and it was not thick or sweet. It was like a light ale tasting lightly of beeswax. The alcohol content is a bit more, and in some brews a lot more, than beer. The Bee-lo is a manageable 7.16% abv. And it is a straight mead made with honey, water and yeast. There are othets made with fruit or spices. There is live music Friday nights and the band playing on the night I visited was not too loud for the small room. There is is a handful of tables and seats at the bar to handle a decent crowd. All in all Lilly Belle Meads is a welcoming place. I'd stop in again on a music night if I was in the neighborhood. I only gave 4 stars because the only offering is mead. I'd like something else a little lower in alcohol, but that's just me. read more

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20 different meads and beers to sample in flights. Friendly staff. Loved the Bacon Arugula pizza with honey, perfect accompaniment to the meads. read more

Pot pie was dry... no gravy pretzel was really just a twisted knot dinner roll... no salt. Mead was good.

I was here recently but it was hard to enjoy the mead as it was lukewarm. I enjoyed the variety of flavors but the temperature was a real turnoff. Please chill the mead! read more

Great new addition to the village of Lancaster. They offer a wonderful selection of Meads, Melomels (meads with fruit added) and other selections with flavor profiles to fit every palate. The melomels we tried were dry or semi-dry. Try the sampler- a selection of four different Meats for $10 to see which one you want a whole glass of. Comfortable place to hang out with friendly owners who can explain the brewing process and selections on tap. Bottles available for sale, along with gift baskets, honey and creamed honey (from East Aurora). Support L m.ooocal small businesses! read more

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Good selection of different mead styles. They offer a flight of 4 for $10. I liked all that I tried, strawberry, blueberry, blackberry, and a cider based. The owners are friendly and answered any questions we had. Background music selection that was playing was all songs I liked too. read more

Finally stopped in for a visit. It's been on my to-do list since they opened. Very nice place. They did a good job putting this place together and a has a comfortable interior. The owners are very personable and knowledgeable about their product, which is excellent by the way. I've only had 'commercial' mead before and was pleasantly surprised by LBM's offerings. Quite different than what I expected. I did a flight and liked everyone I tried. Can't wait to return to do a flight of some others. Sláinte read more

I had a great visit at Lilly Belle Meads last night. I'm pretty new to meads. I knew it was a thing but other than that, I was clueless! The owners and other employees are all very friendly. They are great about taking their time explaining the differences between their selections. There is also the option of try a flight of meads for $10. After trying a few different kinds I have a definite go to. The Bobby: a mead that had an almost bourbon flavor to it. If you in the Lancaster area-or not(!)- give them a try! read more

As soon as I walked in I felt very welcomed. Although I had never had a mead before the bartender explained everything and recommended some excellent choices based on questions he had asked me. While I am a craft beer enthusiast and enjoy all types of beers I tend to lean towards IPAs but will definitely be back for some more great meads and TIL brewing beers. Thank you for such a great experience through these tough COVID times. read more

We really enjoyed our visit. It was fun paring our meads to the tasty small bites . The beer was enjoyable too . Not sure if the mead and beer definitely would have been more enjoyable had it been chilled. Not being a mead expert I'm not sure if it's meant to not to be chilled. The upper Basin which was delicious really needed to be colder it was basically room temperature. Those are the only two things that are stopping me from giving this place at 5 star rating. read more

This place is why Lancaster is becoming the place to come to for a great time. This is my favorite meadery. This has so much to offer. The music is great but the meads are wonderful!! If you are in Lancaster stop in!! read more

Great addition to Village of Lancaster, my friend and were in to sample mead wine/beer. Highly recommended, owner is personable, quiet cozy atmosphere will return. read more

Great mix of mead options and great. Quac and chips were great and served warm. Very friendly staff.

I was excited to try this place cause my cousins rave about the meadery in Lockport. We were very disappointed. I'm a big beer and wine drinker and these were nothing close to either. It tasted like drinking flat club soda with a very little flavor thrown in. We had to turn our backs several times because of the faces we were making after sampling these. I asked my cousins if this is how mead tastes and they said absolutely not. read more

INCREDIBLE food, i love love love the bacon bites. The mead is good but not my cup of tea, I do really wish they had at least one good NE IPA more regularly for the people in the group that really only like the IPAs. Other than that, amazing. read more

Offer a range of meads, both on tap and in bottles, inclinding melomels and metheglins, all of which seem to be made by them locally & lovingly. Much of their selection is beer-like in terms of flavour & carbonation, though "Bobby" seems to be the most "traditional". (They offer flights, so I was able to sample a variety). The space is simple but relaxing, with friendly and attentive staff. Interestingly, you can also get the Bobby in a milkshake. And as a bonus, it's right near a high quality chocolate shop. This place is brand new, but is off to a great start. read more

Stopped in yesterday with my brother. The atmosphere was comfortable. We tried a few swarms (flights) of mead. Outstanding! A great mix of beer and wine styles. My two favorites were Bee Blue and Spi-cy. The Nutty Helen was also a standout. The owners were great and took the time to talk all about their products. We ended up buying 9 bottles of mead. They are open Thursday, Friday and Saturday. They sometimes have live music. All in all an enjoyable experience. We will definitely visit again soon! read more

What an awesome place! I absolute love what they have done with the space here. After you are done checking out the chocolate shop next door, you must stop by here for a quick drink. These beer inspired meads will have even the pickiest of beer drinkers finding something they enjoy. As someone who is not much of a beer drinker, I was pleasantly surprised in the craftsmanship brewed in to each individual mead. They stand strongly in between the classic sweet, or dry meads, and have a complex beer like notes to go along with it. It doesn't sway too far in either direction and it certainly gives mead a unique and very new perspective. The hours are a bit funky here, but be sure to stop by when they are having one of their open mics or other performances. The owners are super nice and if you show up on a quiet day, they are very open to talking about what they do and answering all your questions you may have. I certainly can't wait to go back and try more. read more

Lilly Belle Meads - Nice clean open space to lounge and mingle. Small stage for open mic night. - Breweries Near Me - Lancaster, New York

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I stopped in with my friends to check out the meadery. This was our first time here and we were anxious to try the meads. I was not a fan of the meade I ordered which was a strawberry blueberry pear option, I believe. It tasted like it needed to be served on ice so I asked for some, and that made it a little better. My friends each got a flight and their meads were either a hit or miss. The popcorn was nice and fresh that they served. I imagine this place would be more lively when they have bands performing and the garage doors are open on a Saturday night. My favorite meade was the Crystal Blue Meth or something to that effect. I'm glad we checked it out, but I don't think we will become regulars. read more

Great place. Owners and staff are very friendly. Meads are great.

This is a wonderful little find in Lancaster. The meads that are offered are absolutely superb. The staff is also very friendly and knowledgeable. Though I've had mead before at the NYS Renaissance Festival, the flavors that are available at Lilly Belle are incredibly unique. If you've never had mead before, this is the place to try it. I look forward to visiting Lilly Belle Meads again and introducing friends and family to this quaint little shop. read more