Craft Breweries near Lancaster

“We visited Lilly Belle to see one very special band, Shaky Stage. Mead isn't one of our favorite drinks but we decided to give it a try. Visiting during "Restaurant Week" we opted for a restaurant week deal: 1-flight of mead (4 samples) and trusted the bartender to give a good choice. Not exactly sure of the names, but we believe we tried "Bobby", "Vintage", "Solstice", and "Black Magic". The Solstice was the one with a great strawberry charm that we liked best. We chased the flight with a glass of Rusty Nickle Brewing-Horns Up Belgian Single Ale; also quite good. The deal also included a small plate of "Famous Corned Beef Nacho" which is kettle chips toasted with Swiss cheese, corn beef, and topped with house made vinegar based coleslaw, bread and butter pickles, and thousand island dressing. It was a little messy to eat. The chips were quite small: maybe not meant for hand serving like Scoops would be. They did give one fork that my husband and I shared. The singlet eating plates were quaint and go figure, they each were of bee decoration. Our price for the evening was a mere $25.00. Quite excellent for a few drinks, snacker plate, AND a great band to listen to. The seating is also quite comfortable. Tall tables with backed tall stools. A garage door at the front of the store opened and let in great fresh air on a mild evening. The lights downtown and in the trees made for a magical walk along the town, and the lighting provided a safe walk.“

“Our server was John L, he was great and so knowledgeable. He kept an eye on us but didn't hover. If we needed something he was there. My napkin dropped and he brought me a new one before I even had to ask.The fish fry and beer were excellent too.“

“I was pleasantly surprised when I went in to order breakfast,Everything I’ve gotten from there has been delicious, fresh , made to orderThe woman that works the register has the most amazing accent and attitude I’ve ever been around . She kind and welcoming and I love her voice so much I want to mimic her ;) instant smiles Will absolutely return ..“

“Fun, and friendly atmosphere with some of the best cider I've ever had. I absolutely love the fire pit/deck outside, live music and if you just want to relax with friends he has some of the best selections of card and boardgames around!“

“Incredible atmosphere, the patio is the best I've seen by far. Great landscaping, pond, fires. The drinks and bartenders are always great and they always offer samples of the drafts. There isn't a better place to be if you're looking to get some drinks outside.“

“I live roughly 4.5 hours away but frequent east aurora because of work. Went there for pleasure this weekend and wanted to try the different beer. The 2 gentleman at the counter couldn't have been more helpful. Took time to go through all the different beer and offered samples. Left with almost one of everything and it's all delicious. Will go back for sure.“

“Had a great time tossing bags and tasting a few of the 40 brewz on tap! It was a pleasure meeting the folks there including the bartender and owner. Class acts all around and I highly recommend you stop in for a pint!!! There's no shortage of ciders either!!“

“12 Gates is definitely in a strange location if you've never been before, but it's totally worth the drive through the industrial park! The beer is always good, and really cheap for the quality! Everyone that works there is super friendly. It's a really cool spot!“

“We had a mini family reunion at One Eyed Cat Brewing and 10/10 would recommend this location for any of your event needs. Kinzie was incredible to work with and the event was well organized and perfectly executed. The food and drinks were wonderful. We’ll be back both for events and just to have a drink in a great space!“