35 Best Bars in Lancaster

“Good food and atmosphere.“

“I highly recommend this place as a potential event space. I booked the upstairs room for my wedding’s after-party. I was offered a few different booking options and all were extremely reasonable compared to some other event places in Lancaster city. Even though it’s not along the main row of bars on King Street, it’s a quick walk from the Mariott. Kayley, the manager, was incredibly accommodating and easy to work with. She was very responsive and answered all my questions. I also worked with Tony who knocked it out of the park. He provided a cooler full of beers and pizza for my guests for a very reasonable cost. It was really nice to have a bar in the upstairs area close to the back event room. So many of the guests talked about the after-party and how much they enjoyed the dance floor. I highly recommend reaching out to QSB for a future event.“

“Bert and The Elephant has great service, but the vibe is what really makes it special. It truly feels like you’re in Belgium! The food and drinks are amazing, and to top it off, I also found out that Bert’s and my family are from the same neighboring town on an island. Then to make it better me and him were born in the same town in a whole different country across the world, such a small world. Bert is a great guy, but his explanation about the beers, the technique behind the foam and how to enjoy it was mind blowing!! Jess was soooo good as well! Can’t wait to come back!“

“great selection of cocktails“

“One of Downtown Lancaster’s BEST kept secrets. Such an amazing/elegant/groovy combination of vibes. Stopped in for dessert and an Irish coffee and it was delicious! Seating and presentation is well spaced and acoustics allow for great conversation. Top notch staff that’s incredibly talented in this one of kind atmosphere in the city!“

“The makers of Tom’s NecronomnomRum!“

“if you're looking for the best pub food in the city proper, look no further than Dan's Pub. the food is on point and there's no place I'd rather go for a fantastic sandwich. The menu is perfect.The cheese steaks, fish and chips and dogs are the bomb. Victoria is a hidden treasure in the kitchen. don't change a thing. love it“

“Rumplebrewskin’s (or Rump’s as the locals call it) is our local bar that we go to at least once a month. The vibe is super low key and laid back, and the owner and staff are attentive and nice. It’s our go-to place when we don’t want to make the trek to downtown Lancaster. Their cheesesteaks are also pretty good!“

“This is a great bar. Been to many many bars and this place felt like home the minute I walked in. Great bartender, good pool players, relaxed atmosphere. Good prices and good folks to chat with, you'll almost certainly have a fun conversation with another patron. Will be back the next time I'm in Lancaster.“

“A little known hole in the wall that still allows smoking indoors. They have have wonderful, friendly staff and the prices are some of the best in town! MAKE SURE YOU BRING YOUR IDENTIFICATION! If you don't it is very unlikely you will get in. The staff is nice yet firm about this! Very laid back and relaxed atmosphere with a good jukebox and munchies like all beef hot dogs, popcorn, pretzels and chips. Not a far walk from Franklin & Marshal at all.“

“One of the more surprising details about Lancaster is that you can get very high-quality cocktails here. The best place to do so is Bar 1888. Perched in the center of City Market South, you can grab food from one of the dozen-or-so diverse food stands and then settle in for an often rotating, inventive cocktail list...often including esoteric flavors and ingredients (salted tomatillo syrup for the win). One of my favorite stops in downtown Lancaster.“

“Eat here almost everyday! Food and Service are great!“

“Nice little place, people here is super friendly, they are open to talk to you so you can have a good time. Food is good, and the bartender, Barb, is good too, she does a good job. Totally worth it, will be coming back. I felt nice being here.“

“Great atmosphere great food and great location“

“I love jb dawsons. Their food is delicious. I would highly recommend eating there. That being said I was highly disappointed today. I am a single mom on a tight budget. I wanted to enjoy lunch with my friend and daughter today. We chose in Dawson’s because they are not only delicious but they offer free kids meals on Sundays! That’s about the only way I can afford to go to be honest . We were excited to eat there today! We get seated and the waitress tells us kids aren’t free today because it’s Father’s Day?! Like seriously ? So we had to leave … cuz I simply couldn’t afford it. I’m raising my daughter alone and wanted to enjoy a good meal on the only day/time I could afford to and we couldn’t because of this. Just highly disappointed in them today.“

“went here today, and service was great! pizza was good and a nice and breezy scenic view topped it all off!“

“had lunch there yesterday, had very good food and service! highly recommend.“

“My husband and I visited from Lockport NY Lodge 41 for a Friday dinner, and it was so worth it. The food was amazing, we got a wonderful tour of the site, and the chef gave us a little surprise of our lodge number in berry sauce on our dessert plate. Thank you!“

“Great food and service!! Friendly staff and did I mention the food is AMAZING 🤤“

“Last Saturday night for the first time in several years, I made my return to Rocky Springs. I brought one of my friends along from Lebanon because I wanted him to try it out. overall, we did like our experience. However, we do have some constructive criticism to consider here. The lane we were on which was number 31 was completely burned up especially for my friends bowling ball and he is a much better bowler then I am he wasn’t even doing as good as he should’ve been. So my recommendation is to make sure the lanes are freshly oiled so the balls can hook better, and hopefully increase our scores. On the website, you guys advertise 34 lanes while there was a lane number 34. We only saw 26 of them number 9 through 34. Another thing based on the timing. The only choice we had was the bowl by the hour. The good news for us was we were able to get a lot of games in during that time, however, having said that there was no option for us the bowel and pay by the game. Finally the most important criticism I will say as much as I do like glow bowling I think it is unique and fun the two downsides are you can’t see the lanes as much and the timing was the worst part of it. You should not be doing that during 430 in the afternoon if it’s 8 o’clock or later at night like when I first went years ago when it was dark no problem that’s what makes it more fun, if you guys can take this into consideration, it will make you a better bowling alley and will increase a better experience at least for me. Next time I come the next time I will probably come is when there’s no glow bowling going on so I can get a better experience for myself otherwise I do recommend this place to anyone in the Lancaster area.“

“Went here for lunch yesterday with my husband and daughter and could not have asked for a better experience. The service along with the food was amazing. And even though it was pretty full, our food came out so fast. Highly recommend!!“

“Shout out David for the ADA accomodation & hospitality - drove 1.5 hours to & fro for a free gig w/ bands we dig Sat. evening - $9 for a smash burger w/ fries was both good and filling, amazing deal. Sound was great for what's in fact a restaurant, and in general the vibe was very nice. Worth the drive, would return in a heartbeat, highly recommended.“

“We like trying new places. We enjoyed our cheese steak pizza - especially the crust. I enjoy a thinner crust that is a little "crispy" but not burnt. This pizza nailed it for my wife and I. Our waitress was very nice and the rest of the staff kept busy keeping the place clean and friendly.
There is lots of natural light, and it wasn't really noisy like other restaurants. It is a bit far for us to visit real often. However, we will stop in again when we are in that part of town.
I would recommend that you give this place a try.“

“Amazing food! My new favorite place to eat in Lancaster county! The GM and his wife are awesome people! Be back soon!!“

“This is our very favorite restaurant, however due to a very large crowd this evening, we had to sit at the bar. It was nice at first. But our waitress/bartender was a bit rude to us and didn't even check on how our meals came out, offer more beverages, refills and did not offer dessert. We usually tip very well but didn't this time. The crowd had really dispersed by the time we had our meals so there was really no excuse for the bad service. We will continue to go back of course becasue we love it there but hoping for a better experience.“

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“Great atmosphere great food and great location“

“The margaritas are top notch!! Enjoyed the fried green tomatoes app and the pickled jalapeño chicken quesadilla. Great service with Leela. Definitely a favorite.“

“In business for nearly thirty years, Lancaster Brewing Company has the brewpub concept down pat. The atmosphere is casual (albeit potentially fairly loud), and the dining area offers a view of the brewery tanks. Speaking of the beer, there are quite a few varieties to choose from – everything from nitro stouts to peanut butter ales — and LBC offers flights for those who want to try it all. The food selections are equally impressive. While you can find the requisite wings/burger/pizza here, LBC also defies expectations by offering up white chili or a chicken, leek, and lager pie.

My wife and I split an order of teriyaki fried cauliflower, a braided soft pretzel, and a burger meister and found the food to be very good. The cauliflower featured thick breading and a sweet teriyaki glaze. I could have eaten an entrée’s worth of it and have been satisfied. The pretzel was warm and pulled apart easily. Rather than being accompanied by separate cheese and mustard dips, its partner was a blend of beer cheese and mustard, strongly flavored but tasty if you don’t mind mustard. The burger featured fresh ground bratwurst, something that will leave you wondering where it was all your life. The accompanying fries were natural-cut, salty, and crisp.

While our server was friendly and helpful at the beginning of the meal, she vanished toward the end, and we were in for a wait to get our checks. LBC isn’t cheap for what it offers - $13 for the cauliflower, $16 for the burger – but the portions are at least sizeable.

If you want good beer, good food, and a dash of the unexpected, Lancaster Brewing Company is a very appealing option as long as you have the patience for high volume and a bit of a wait.“

“Best restaurant in the inside and outside great food, I had a 10/10 experience good food, perfect service and the latin nights are amazing 🤩“

“Fast service and good food.“

“Great place! Good food and service. 5/5 recommend!!“

“This girl right here, she’s a keeper! Fabulous experience like always!! #amazingfood #awesomeservice #fantasticfriendshipmoment“

“nice place to eat in family“

“Very relaxed fun dining experience where are you can sit outside.“