Lilly Belle Meads

Lilly Belle Meads is a cozy restaurant known for its mead, honey-based wine or beer, which can also be enjoyed in cocktails. A popular choice is the "Polish" mead cocktail, which has a tropical pina colada vibe, made with coconut and pineapple juice. The mead options may be surprising for those expecting sweetness, as the meads are not overly sweet. The restaurant offers a variety of mead flights, including options such as "Bobby," "Vintage," "Solstice," and "Black Magic." During Restaurant Week, a mead flight and small plate of "Famous Corned Beef Nacho" are available for $25, a reasonable price for drinks, snacks, and live music.

The Famous Corned Beef Nacho is a dish of kettle chips topped with Swiss cheese, corned beef, house-made vinegar-based coleslaw, bread and butter pickles, and thousand island dressing. It is served with one fork and can be a bit messy to eat. The restaurant has comfortable seating with tall tables and backed tall stools and a garage door that opens for fresh air. The inviting décor gives a small local business front a warm and welcoming feeling. The atmosphere is cozy, with outdoor patio seating perfect for warm evenings, and the place is tastefully decorated, including Halloween touches.

The restaurant has a friendly vibe, with a kind bartender and regular customers. The extensive mead menu includes a mix of taps with a good variety, although there are very few seats at the bar, which seems suited to the foot traffic. The atmosphere feels like hanging out in someone’s fancy garage decorated by their wife, making it a fun and relaxed spot. Visitors should note that mead can take some time to prepare, especially the cocktails, so patience might be needed. Winter visitors are advised to dress warmly for outdoor seating.

Many guests love the place for its cute theme and short walk from nearby locations. The drinks are well differentiated, with each mead's color matching a coaster. The pizzas, including a pickle pizza and pepperoni pizza, are highly recommended, and there are interesting cocktails to try in the future. On Wednesdays, the restaurant offers a special for D&D players who order specific drinks based on their character class, adding a fun and unique experience to the visit. Overall, Lilly Belle Meads offers a distinctive and enjoyable dining experience focusing on mead, with a variety of dishes and cocktails to complement the drinks.