Always consistent and setting the bar high! Since moving out of the area we don't get to visit SB as much as we used to, so it was great to get a chance to stop in for Dr. Nyce's Christmas performance on Sunday. Our visit was great as usual! The service and employees are friendly and professional, making sure our drinks are topped off all evening. The large selection of beer has something for everyone from dark stoudts to juicy IPAs. They also have a great selection of cocktails for the non-beer drinkers.  The menu offered a variety to choose from and still reflects Shy Bear's commitment to serving  quality cuisine. The crab egg rolls were very flavorful and the Rueben was amazing. My burger was cooked perfectly and served with quality french fries.  The live music was great and provided a fun atmosphere for all.  Two words-- Jay Bird. Still the standard for all other IPAs! read more

5 - I'd try to convince my wife to drive an hour just to come here. Skip to the end to see my rating scale. Shy Bear is a top-five brewery for this kid. The three things I look for in a brewery are an inviting outdoor space, accessibility to some good grub, and (of course) some quality beers. Big bonus if a place is dog friendly. Shy Bear easily accomplishes all three and earns a double bonus for welcoming our Doodle. The staff was great - they were packed but our hostess and waitress both made sure we were taken care of without being up-in-your-face. They understood both the food and beer menus and were able to make good suggestions. The overall atmosphere of the place was fun too - trivia night was going on while we were there and even the people who weren't playing along were obviously engaged. We had lunch not too much earlier, but we couldn't pass up trying one of the flatbreads that the waitress recommended. We were very happy that we did - just the right size and very tasty. We each got a flight of five so we got to sample a good chunk of their offerings. They had some unique variations like a cookies n cream sour and they also had some truer to original styles that I prefer - and I walked out with a four pack of their West Coast IPA to prove it. For sure I intend to try to convince Mama to go back again, get a room nearby, and sip on a few drinks outside when it's warmer - even though it's about a two hour trip! My rating scale: 1 - Just don't 2 - You'll survive, but there are better choices close by 3 - Good choice if you're in the area 4 - I'd drive 30 minutes out of my way just to come here 5 - I'd try to convince my wife to drive an hour just to come here read more

Shy Bear Brewing - Dog's eye view! - Brewpubs Near Me - Lewistown, Pennsylvania

Top notch brewery. Surrounded by trees, amazing selections of brews, and great hospitality. Loved the service. Loved the live music. Loved the burger! Thank you for making for such a special evening. We will be back! read more

Shy Bear Brewing - Cheeseburger - Brewpubs Near Me - Lewistown, Pennsylvania

Shy Bear is a must for anyone near the Lewistown, PA area that likes beer. It's a microbrew that focuses on traditional and non-traditional brews served up in the proper glass. It's located just outside of town on a wooded hillside and has a pretty great vibe for inside or outside seating. Its small parking lot can be packed depending on the day or if they have live music. They have an outside stage and seating area that's really fun when the weather cooperates. They've expanded their interior to also accomodate live music during the colder months. They typically have over +15 beers/ciders on tap and they love to experiment. We go to taste whats new from sours, stouts, wheats, to various european varieties, etc. I don't always love everything but I am a fan of what they are doing. In general - I like their beer more often than not. Food has been hit or miss but lately we've really enjoyed it. It's an interesting and elevated take on the traditional bar food with sandwiches, burgers, tacos, etc. A must is the "Big Freakin' Pretzel" with 4 dipping sauces. Pricing varies but most food is $15-$25 and they offer a variety of beer sizes or flights for sampling. The cost is higher than most but so is the experience. I love it! read more

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The food and beer at Shy Bear is top notch! We went here at lunchtime on Saturday and had a great experience. Between the large selection of beer and choices of cocktails and wine, there were plenty of adult drink options to choose from. We also ordered the cheese curds, cheeseburger, tacos and kids chicken finger basket and the food was fantastic. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable and provided excellent suggestions. We'll definitely stop by here again soon! read more

Shy Bear Brewing - Adult butter beer - Brewpubs Near Me - Lewistown, Pennsylvania

Really cool spot tucked away in the mountains of Lewistown. Great outdoor seating area and delicious food. Our server was very sweet. read more

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Popped in for sampler lunch...ordered a spread of appetizers for our table with some of their beers. Everything was very tasty. Friendly staff. They had a couple guys playing guitar and taking requests. Chill atmosphere was a good time. read more

I love shy bear because they have good food and a lot of nice merch and they also have live music last time I went there I watched some college football read more

Really enjoyed the atmosphere here and the food was amazing! Everyone was friendly and it was clean. read more

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Everything stood out, the very friendly waitress, the food was very good and beer was just as good if not better!

My Ahi Tuna Crisps were decent. I wanted cheesesteak eggrolls, but they ran out. My wife has a seafood allergy, so there was nothing for her to eat there. We were told they have a very small kitchen and there is too big of a chance of cross contamination. read more

Shy Bear Brewing - Ahi Tuna Crisps - Brewpubs Near Me - Lewistown, Pennsylvania

Excellent friendly hospitality especially with our small dogs. Good foods, beer, and awesome sodas. read more

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This place is worth the trip! There is a big sign along the main road so you can't miss the turn. Pets are allowed outside and under the patio. The food was okay, but I didn't try much! I got the Philly smoked sausages got a great cook on the exterior but the inside of the sausage was off. Ground up too much like it was a fine meatball meat texture almost, which made it difficult to eat in a way and a bit of a let down. Thankfully, the Mac and cheese was choose on the smoker too - those noodles soaked up the smoke smell and flavor and was delicious. I would've liked more gooey cheese, but the cheese was definitely there. My favorite beer was Astral Events which is their Melonberry Wheat / 6% ABV. We'll be back because the service was great too. read more

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Yesterday, my family and I went for drinks and apps. We had a great experience. I got the maple cream soda to drink and we split French fries, a pretzel, and the meatball flatbread which were all delicious. The pretzel was huge, and the layout was cool too. They made their own beer, and my family members said it was good. The only complaints I can make is the Korean bbq was not a hit, and the flatbread seemed like you could make it yourself with Pillsberry. All in all it was a good experience read more

Great service , food was excellent, nice atmosphere too . Highly recommended ! Never disappointed here !

The beers are 100 percent on point. Tried a flight and they were all killer. The space is super nice. Our bartender was really friendly and helpful. Awesome stop if you're coming through Lewistown. read more

Shy Bear is a fine establishment slightly off the beaten path in Lewistown PA. They offer a variety of beers brewed on-site with styles to match nearly any taste. The food is tasty and portions are enormous. During our recent vist, my companion and I each ordered an appetizer because we wanted to eat light. The appetizers were priced around $12-14, which didn't seem particularly excessive since 1) This is a small business, less volume and 2) inflation has made restaurant prices crazy everywhere. She ordered the stacked nachos with chorizo, and we immediately realized the serving could feed four adults. Seriously. I got an equally intimidating serving of fried cheese curds with a most impressive side of marinara. Both appetizers were excellent and a great value for the price read more

Still my favorite place to eat when here for work! A few weeks ago we got here for dinner, then brunch the following day, and this week it was for dinner outside. read more

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Growing up in Mifflin county I wouldn't have believed that one day there were be a brewery like Shy Bear just a bit off the beaten path of 322 tucked away on top of a hill next to a coffee wholesale (rich coast). I finally visited Shy Bear during a trip to visit family and we were pleasantly surprised of the atmosphere, the food, the brews and the owners (who were onsite). This little gem may be the talk of the town but outsiders could definitely miss the exit on 322 to get here if you didn't put it in your GPS. Everything we had was great. I love this amazing spot that's boosting the local economy in a much needed way. If you're visiting PSU, go here on your way in our your way out. You won't regret it. read more

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The food is is good . I be only been a couple x but they haven't missed up am order!!!

The person I dined with liked most of the beers, and they're a bit of a beer snob, so that's a plus. For me, it was a mixed bag: good cocktail, and I wish I had been able to try more, as several on the menu looked absolutely delicious. The food menu was a letdown, however, for me as a gluten-sensitive person. Only 3 items on the whole menu were gluten-free--all tacos that could be converted into bowls, except maybe not, because one of them said online that the bowl version had breaded shrimp. They were happy to do burgers/sandwiches without a bun (I was nervous to ask about any accommodations beyond that because of a detailed warning at the bottom of the menu that they absolutely don't do substitution requests; only some elimination requests). My meal was good but not amazing, and I don't plan to come again because of the lack of food options. The atmosphere was fine, nothing bothersome, nothing to write home about. A simple vibe that made me feel like a couple of the table groups came there every week. read more

The beers are spot on, actually for me the first time in awhile I have been to a brew pub that the beers tasted like the their description. The food was also very good, the Brussel sprout app was flavorful and a nice serving. My fiancee's Burnt End Sliders were yummy. My ribs had a good smoke on them and a delicious sauce. The reason for a 3 is two fold, not being able to get another side with my meal, in this case cornbread, and if it wasn't for sitting next to the owners of the restaurant I wouldn't have been able to get additional sauce for my ribs. I felt the younger barmaid had an attitude about going up and above for service. I'm not sure how either offering to get a piece of cornbread and or a side of sauce was so much effort? Also it was quite warm in the bar area and from the conversation I was hearing, this may not change. Sad to hear this because I know for myself, especially with warmer weath read more

Wonderful combination of food, beer, and atmosphere. This is our go to anytime we are in the area. And we travel to central PA every few months to visit family and friends. We have yet to have anything that disappoints. I tend to favor pilsners and IPA's and ShyBear does both of these really well. In the times we have stopped I have tried most of the variations available and enjoyed them. The atmosphere is a combination of beer garden and pub. Very clean and relaxed a wonderful place to visit. And the best part is they are very pet friendly. Since when traveling we usually have our dog. If you're passing through or visiting I would strongly recommend stopping, it is worth the short diversion. Off of 322. read more

This is a great place to catch live music and enjoy a craft beer. The Jaybird Hazy IPA is fantastic. Staff is helpful and informed and the appetizers are awesome. read more

Came for lunch and a beer flight. The Jaybird New England IPA was fantastic, and so was my cheese steak. A good mix of beer styles on offer even beyond the trendy sours and IPAs, like a cream ale, Baltic porter, and Keller lager. My partner also got tacos with crispy pork that was delicious. This place is truly hidden gem. read more

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Best place to get away from State college with all the students and what-not. Great beer with an amazing menu. The pretzel is a must have, along with pretty much anything else. Mixed drinks and beer are equally amazing. Love it here and will continue to come out. read more

Shy Bear Brewing - Special Easter breakfast burger. Excellent and strange. - Brewpubs Near Me - Lewistown, Pennsylvania

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Food 3/5 - Based on the prior reviews I was excited to try something different for dinner in the town of Lewistown. I got the hamburger, which is served either pink or no pink, and comes with a side of chips (no substitutions). I like my burgers medium, but it still came out no pink. Quality of ingredients was great, but together it didn't just do anything special for me. Should have tried something a little more exotic I think. Beer 3.5/5 - Different beer styles to choose from and a 5 beer sampler is on the menu. Couple beers tasted great but the problem with any beer is by number 4 or 5 they are warm - which I don't particularly like. Would definitely give a few beers a second shot. Ambiance 4.5/5 - inside consists of tables/bar seating but the outside seating area is great. Fire pits, a stage for live music, and even tables under an overhang in case of rain. Gives off a camping feeling and would definitely be a great place to visit with a group. read more

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3 star ! -2 star for the fact that food is just entirely not good at all! And on top of that they are trying to be creative with the food such as kimchi hotdog ! It's hard to imagine what that would taste like. We got nachos ( horrible ... probably one of the worst nachos I've ever had ) the meat was clump up together and the cheese was drizzled in random places, the salsa was not fresh and avocados and jalapeño were also not fresh:(. I also got the boneless wings ... it was very small more like bite size chicken breast... super salty ( for the medium Buffalo sauce ) and fries were okay! I mean it's sad that the only thing that was even OK was the fries. Anyways the beer is nice and the ambiance is definitely pretty sweet:) but dang don't go for the food !!! Next time I'm just going to go to hang with friends and get a beer. read more

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What delightful, surprising find in my hometown; a great addition to the area for anyone who craves elevated casual/bar-type food and quality craft brews--they have both. Everything about this place seems thoughtful, from the beer offerings to the food menu to the decor, even down to the logo and the names of the beers. They serve the kid's meals with a spiral-cut apple, for heaven's sake. That kind of attention to detail really engages a customer. No doubt the menu changes periodically, but from a visit in late August I can vouch for the tacos (pork, shrimp, and chicken in that order), the garden salad with chicken, the fries, and the soft pretzel sticks. All delicious. I sampled several beers which ranged from C to A-. I can't recall the names of my favorites except for the Paddy O'Furniture, an Irish-style stout (har!). Service was so-so. The main woman taking care of us was very cheerful; however, there were at least a couple others helping, and they kind of botched some of the nuts and bolts of taking orders and paying the check. Not earth-shattering stuff, just unfortunately not smooth in ways that .should be easily avoidable. They feature both indoor and outdoor seating, plus an outside area that lends itself well to modestly sized events. I will most definitely return! read more

Locals rejoice and out-of-towners should make this a regular go-to spot. The take-away should be that Shy Bear Brewing is a great place for everyone, for any occasion. If you are in the mood to grab a pint of great beer, this is the place. If you are looking for a place to go with a group and celebrate, they can make it a great evening. Vegan entrees, tacos, foie gras, noodle bowls, hot dogs and burgers - Shy Bear Brewing has offered it all at one time or another. I have been enjoying this establishment regularly since their soft opening. They have been steadily refining and improving everything. The beer was good and now is great with a wonderfully diverse selection. The food was solid and is now consistently very good with creative and tasty seasonal specials. The space itself has evolved to embrace entertainment, more seating in all weather and has always been clean and inviting. The staff has always been welcoming, cheerful and ever ready to make things right if there is even a hint of a problem. The bar is very pleasant, the dining areas are comfortable and perfect for families, couples or dining/imbibing alone. Happiness is, Shy Bear Brewing is a stellar restaurant, easy to get to and welcoming to everyone. read more

Great service! Prices are a little high but overall it was a nice experience. Drinks were also well made

This was our first visit to Shy Bear and my wife and I were pleased with the entire experience. I had a flight of beer focused on their IPAs, all of which were good but I especially enjoyed the Hoochie Kookaburra double IPA. We had a big freaking pretzel as an appetizer and would order this again but only if we had more than two people; it's clearly a 4-6 person appetizer. We each ordered tacos and traded between us. Korean pork was my favorite, but a little spicy for my wife. She loved the ahi tuna, which I enjoyed also. It was not overly busy for a Saturday night, I suspect that changes when they have live entertainment. read more

Young adult locals rave about the food and drink here, especially the beer. I have gone here a couple times now at different times of day and week day vs weekend with live music. If you want a semblance of food diversity and taste in the area, Shybear is the only place (not including state college). Ambiance 5/5 There's no place like this in the area at all. So, this is your only option really for a nice outdoor/ indoor venue that serves food and serves their own beer. Their outside patio serves as a great place to listen to live music and to even bring pets (though I'd ask) with friends and a nice cold beer. Overall, I love their layout with options of fully inside, patio (outside but coverage), and fully outdoors. FYI when they have a live band, the sound will carry, so if you want to hear people talk rather than enjoy live music I would opt inside first to be able to hear at all and patio for semi being able to hear. Drinks 5/5 They have a varied selection of liquors in their cocktails along with an extensive drink menu. I like that they try to support PA centric alcohol business where possible! They have fun flavors and a menu for cocktails, so I recommend this place for that. I know when I come here the drinks will be good. As far as beer, it is on point as well. There have IPAs, light, heavy etc and I genuinely enjoy their beers. Bring a growler with you if you're here and I recommend their flights! Service 3/5 I really have mixed feelings about this. The service is spotty and I'm not sure if its because people are spread really thin or if its just a large space with x number of servers. When I say service, I do not mean they don't have kind servers. All our servers we've ever had were kind, polite, amazing, and attentive when you have their attention but at the end of the day they are beholden to the kitchen and the number of customers they have. If you are hungry, we really suggest just ordering appetizers with your drink immediately because you'll finish your drink by the time you either get another server to come by or get any food since the wait for food is long. As soon as you get your appetizers, put your food order immediately if you can help it. It's got to the point where we look at the menu ahead, figure out what we want to order and just literally order then and there to make sure we get to eat. I want to say that this has been a singular experience, but I've talked to multiple people at different age ranges and when they go and this is a similar experience. We recommend not coming too hungry or build in time for your dining experience or you'll be late for your other appointments - tack on an extra 30-40 min potentially depending on peak dining times. Food 3/5 For the area, I like that they are trying to bring new life to the central PA with the types of food available on the menu and the diversity of flavors. We need more places like this in the area and I think it is wonderful despite being a brewery. It seems their menu changes from time to time with the season which is good. They have fun with their menu which I love - food is art and the menu reflects the fun they have with it. I will say because they have so many options with the types of food - from ramen, cheesesteaks, cheese curds, to tacos - it can be hard to execute effectively. The menu lacks focus as a tradeoff to diversity. Because it lacks focus, it's hard to specialize or get good at one thing and its hard to probably train someone too on this. I come here knowing that it could be a mixed bag with how my food will taste both flavor profile and seasoning. And that's ok but I want to set that expectation. Sometimes it's been good and some days are lackluster (i.e. extremely salty, dry, soggy, or the flavor completely misses the mark it advertises for). For lackluster days, I wouldn't want to send it back to the kitchen because I've typically already waited 30 min+ to eat or won't find my waiter in sight. Their appetizers and burgers so far have held up to the test of time. The tacos are a mixed bag - but I'd try them because the menu always changes on those so why not? Recently the Korean ones I just had did not taste Korean and were extremely salty. I think it must have been who was in the kitchen that day because even our cheesesteak and fries came out extremely salty. That's ok; it happens. Overall its a solid 3 but come for the scenery, space, and drinks. read more

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This is our favorite brewery. It's a hidden gem tucked into the woods of Lewistown. We stop regularly on our drive to state college. Here are the key points that make it worth going to: 1. Great beer 2. Large outdoor seating are with stage and games 3. VERY kid and dog friendly (we have both) 4. Ambience- tucked in the woods, strung lights, it feels like you are somewhere unique and special 5. Music- live music on many Saturdays 6. Owner often there and comes to visit at the tables 7. We love the food, must try the large pretzel. It's consistently good bar type food It's worth the drive, trust me! read more

Delicious food in a family friendly setting. During a heatwave there was a choice between the air conditioned bar and covered patio with highly effective overhead fans. There were many choices of well crafted beers beyond the hazys. Awesome brewery in a beautiful setting. read more

Amazing ambience at this hidden gem. The beer is fantastic. The food was awesome and the service was spot on

Shy bear is such a fun place. You can sit inside, under the outdoor porch, or outside. I think it's nice anywhere you sit. They have a lot of live shows/entertainment too. Beer is good and very unique and their lemonade is soooo good. Had their bob ross and a burger, both with fries. The fries are like nothing I've ever seen! Give this place a try it's worth the drive!! read more

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Shy Bear has been a favorite of ours since they opened, and we often enjoyed sharing that experience with friends whenever they were visiting as well. Typically I'm not one to complain on these reviews but I feel this was warranted. We brought friends here on a Saturday around 1 and wanted to sit inside as it was a hot/humid day. Our server didn't even make it to our table before the air conditioner started dripping on a guest we brought to shy bear for their first visit. When asking the bar tender if we could move down to the other empty table, we were immediately met with an aggressive, brush, and embarrassing response. "That's how it is when it's humid out, it's condensation there's nothing I can do about it" and "well great now we can't sit anyone there" We weren't asking for her to work a miracle, but to reassure us that we could move and the server would know where we went. Once we moved to a new table (which is directly across from the bar), all was fine and our server was friendly, and attentive. However, it was more than uncomfortable when the bar tender continued to harp on the fact that we requested a new seat to every person that sat down at the bar....yes, within ear shot of our table we could hear her. Not long after, another family was seated at our original table, and the bar tender turned to a customer at the bar and said, "I guess we'll see what happens". There's just really no words when you hype up a place to your friends, and bring them there to experience it, and before they've hardly had the chance to sit down, a situation like the one we had ensues. I've worked in F&B for a number of years, I know right now is a tough time and people are short staffed. Understanding and kindness however should never be lacking. Our guests that we brought, remained to stay uncomfortable the entire time we had lunch & drinks, and it's really just unfortunate that was their first impression of Shy Bear. Side note: our food has usually always been good, with the exception of once before (which you will not find a review of, because everyone has bad days, I get it), but our appetizers were cold. We also have noticed that many of the original flagship beers that put Shy Beer on the map, haven't been reintroduced in awhile, which we found to be underwhelming in contrast to their current line up. It's a toss up if or when we will bring any other guests here. read more

I'm so glad I finally tried Shy Bear! Its about a 40 minute drive for me, but the food, beer and atmosphere are well worth it! I came with a group of 7 on a Friday night and we sat at a nice big table outside under the awning. The food was delicious. My friends got the poutine and I tried it and instantly wished I'd ordered it. I got the hotdog trio and they were a little greasy (buttered buns like for a lobster roll), but everything else made up for it. We all shared the smore's platter for dessert and they were so good! It was fun that we got to roast our own marshmellows too. I got the seabreezy beer and it was great, a little sour but super refreshing! I tried the sandal weather and it was really nice too. All of my friends liked the beers they got as well. Our server was super nice and accomodating and the other ladies that brought out beer and food items were great as well! Everyone made us feel very welcome and that was awesome. read more

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This was the first time here. Seams like a nice place to come to and enjoy the atmosphere and food. I had the Shy Burger and it was pretty good. It was cooked like I wanted it and taste overall was good also but for $11.00 I've had better. What really got my goat was when I asked for substitute fries verses the chips they provided with the burger the waitress said they couldn't do a substitute but I could order a small size fry on the side. Ok, that was ok and when the order came out it was a small fry for sure. The surprise was when I got the check and noticed the price on the "small fries" WTH small fries cost me $4.00. That's over the top as far as price is concerned. Food cost on fries is so small that they do not need to recoup all of their profit in one item. WOW. I could get the same size fries elsewhere for so much less than $4.00. My recommendations would be to not order the fries. For another roughly $6.00 I could have ordered the poutine fries and that would have been better. Even that price is high in my books but I would have gotten more to eat. Overall the place is nice but the pricing is a bit steep in my books for what you get. Not 100% sure I'll stop again but had to check it out. Buyers beware. read more

Shy Bear Brewing - Bar Area - Brewpubs Near Me - Lewistown, Pennsylvania