Heard about this speakeasy-style bar and decided to go for cocktails before dinner. It was a short walk from our hotel. The door isn't really obvious at first, but we were able to find it from the descriptions. The bar wasn't busy thankfully, and we were warmly greeted. We loved the unique drink menu, and the bar itself is sophisticated and classy. The bartenders are knowledgeable and even gave us dinner recommendations. I loved the refreshing gin drink I had served in a beautiful bird glass. We also loved the pulled pork sliders as a delicious appetizer. We'll be back!
Jay S.
Food, perfection. Service, perfection. Ambiance, perfection. All of the stars to Conway Social Club!
Abner R.
This is one of those places where the bartender knows what they are doing. The chef knows what they are doing. The wait staff is so kind and helpful. AND everyone puts love into their craft. The drinks, the food, the friendliness... our evening was so enjoyable. The ambiance of the CSC was classy and meaningful. (The only feedback to give is to have the chair rails dusted.)
Eva B.
This place is a gem! It's has a speakeasy lounge vibe and was a really fun place to sit back and hang out. I went for a girls night with my sisters and we sat at one of the lounge tables, it was really nice we had a couple drinks and ate dinner. The service was great, and we were able to hang out and didn't feel rushed. I would definitely recommend making a reservation. The cocktail menu is incredible, I tried the Fallow Fields and The Conservatory and they were both well crafted and delicious! Their food menu is also really great. I had the Mushroom Toast and the Herb Parmesan French Fries. We also got the Pickled Veggies to start. I was so impressed with everything! I would definitely come here again!
Kendall Nissley
Very good cocktails but we expected that based on word of mouth and the local cocktail scene. I got the burger which strangely enough came out without the lettuce, pickles, and I'm fairly sure, the garlic aoli. Our waitress was kind enough to bring lettuce and pickles separately. My wife got the salmon which was very tasty. Kudos for that. The atmosphere is nice, not quite what I was expecting in regards to dress code, etc.. It just felt like a smaller Annie Baileys if I'm honest, which is not necessarily a bad thing, it just doesnt have the exclusive, cozy, next step up feel. Would definitely go back for a drink, but not expecting too much from the food there unfortunately.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Dan M.
So happy to find the Social Club. What a great atmosphere inside! Just getting in puts a smile on your face as you know your in for a good time. My wife and I just wanted to stop in for drinks before dinner. Someone was blocking the doorway in, so we passed it twice. You will notice the small plaque and fox door knocker. We did not have a reservation, but they were happy to seat us at the bar. It is a dark, speakeasy vibe. The cocktail and spirit list are long and extensive. The bar is beautiful and had some of the most comfortable bar chairs we have sat on. The drinks were well presented and delicious. We are looking forward to our next visit so we can include dinner. I believe Ethan was behind the bar but all the bartenders were friendly and attentive. Happy to chat with us when it wasn't too busy or have drinks to make.
Jacque Wilson
Speak easy vibe. We ordered a variety of small plates to share; Mac and Cheese was good, seafood options tasted a bit off. They did not care to cater to the food allergies amongst our group.
James Seward III
One of the best speakeasy style bars in Pennsylvania. The food is varied and delectable. The drinks are well crafted and the aesthetic design of the location makes you feel like you walked into a hidden gem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Conservatory, Night Stick, Bacon Burger, Yellow Canary Citrus and Anise Flavors
Samantha H.
After my previous review, I decided to return with my husband this time. Management did reach out and apologize for the service I had ran into prior. We actually were a little late for our reservation this time. But they seated us kindly. Quite empty for a Saturday night but probably due to the fact that St. Patrick's day was not far. Service was attentive, quick, and dependable. Our drinks were DIVINE. As per our last visit, great flavors, gorgeous presentations and a great experience. Food was also wonderful, we were not disappointed with a single bite. We had some sliders which were moist and flavorful, Brussels sprouts, a dip I cannot remember.... And for our main dishes, the "ricotta" gnocchi and the pork chop. The pork chop was a pleasant surprise - MOIST and flavorful. The gnocchi was delicious! But..... not what was listed in the menu. No ricotta, but a delicious pesto. One thing I will note is that they seem to have issues with running out of certain dishes in the evening (told us they might not have any pork chop left). Also would have been nice to know that our gnocchi would have some alterations (but a welcome change). We were seated around 9:00 ish since we could only snag a late reservation so maybe that's just when the kitchen starts running out of things? Last time I visited this was an issue as well. Otherwise, happy to say our second experience was significantly better and I will gladly return here.
Paul Novak
First off you need to make sure you know what you're looking for or you'll walk right past the almost hidden black door. Right off the bat there's a cool, speakeasy feel to the place. Walk up tall, old stairs to a small welcoming area where we were greeted by two very friendly people. They opened the curtains for us and we were taken back in time. Huge wooden shelves filled with hundreds of liquor bottles, velvet bar seats and some cool tables for groups. My wife and I were there for after dinner drinks so sat at the bar and starting speaking with the bartender Dan. He was not only a welcoming person but so knowledgeable about cocktails and it was easy to see his passion for the craft. There's a creative cocktail menu with plenty of unique options, personally I was looking for a mocktail. Dan gave me a few options and I went with the Manhattan. Anyone who has had mocktails knows they often just taste like juice, soda or basically not the cocktail. This Manhattan was completely different. It was delicious and not only tasted like a Manhattan but even simulated the feel of drinking whiskey. Hands down the best mocktail I've ever had, and my wife loved her cocktail as well. The atmosphere is very chill. No loud music, no pushing through a crowd, just relaxing with good drinks and good company. Everyone we spoke with who worked there could not have been nicer. If Dan is there make sure to strike up a conversation, I'm sure you'll learn something new. This is definitely somewhere we will be stopping in again next time in Lancaster.
Definitely not the same experience we had in the past. Drink menu is much smaller than it used to be. Still some decent drinks but nothing special. Food took a very long time even though there weren't a lot of tables seated. We got the valentines day prix fixe menu for $85 a person expecting an extraordinary meal and unfortunately that wasnt what we got. A year ago I would have been completely okay spending $85+ here on dinner for a fancy date night. The experience we had recently wasn't even close to being worth that amount.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
DB57
Definitely worth the visit. The food was amazing, the service was outstanding and the cocktails were made to perfection. My fiancé and I ordered the hot stone, steak frites and Conway burger— all of which was very well made. The atmosphere was dim and well decorated. Most of all we really appreciated our attentive, kind and patient server.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chris Brown
Only used to come to this place for Ben's cocktails. Last time I was there I didn't see him and the cocktails weren't good at all. Server told us Ben doesn't work there anymore. BIG loss for this place. No need to travel here anymore.
Andrew M.
Drinks were good but very pricey. Would have been a better spot if they had given us better seats. Think you really need reservations. We did not have any; walk in. Was a shame because we watched good seats go unclaimed for more than hour. Korean hot chicken was good. Drinks were slow; only one bar tender.
Heard about this speakeasy-style bar and decided to go for cocktails before dinner. It was a short walk from our hotel. The door isn't really obvious at first, but we were able to find it from the descriptions. The bar wasn't busy thankfully, and we were warmly greeted. We loved the unique drink menu, and the bar itself is sophisticated and classy. The bartenders are knowledgeable and even gave us dinner recommendations. I loved the refreshing gin drink I had served in a beautiful bird glass. We also loved the pulled pork sliders as a delicious appetizer. We'll be back!
Food, perfection. Service, perfection. Ambiance, perfection. All of the stars to Conway Social Club!
This is one of those places where the bartender knows what they are doing. The chef knows what they are doing. The wait staff is so kind and helpful. AND everyone puts love into their craft. The drinks, the food, the friendliness... our evening was so enjoyable. The ambiance of the CSC was classy and meaningful. (The only feedback to give is to have the chair rails dusted.)
This place is a gem! It's has a speakeasy lounge vibe and was a really fun place to sit back and hang out. I went for a girls night with my sisters and we sat at one of the lounge tables, it was really nice we had a couple drinks and ate dinner. The service was great, and we were able to hang out and didn't feel rushed. I would definitely recommend making a reservation. The cocktail menu is incredible, I tried the Fallow Fields and The Conservatory and they were both well crafted and delicious! Their food menu is also really great. I had the Mushroom Toast and the Herb Parmesan French Fries. We also got the Pickled Veggies to start. I was so impressed with everything! I would definitely come here again!
Very good cocktails but we expected that based on word of mouth and the local cocktail scene. I got the burger which strangely enough came out without the lettuce, pickles, and I'm fairly sure, the garlic aoli. Our waitress was kind enough to bring lettuce and pickles separately. My wife got the salmon which was very tasty. Kudos for that. The atmosphere is nice, not quite what I was expecting in regards to dress code, etc.. It just felt like a smaller Annie Baileys if I'm honest, which is not necessarily a bad thing, it just doesnt have the exclusive, cozy, next step up feel. Would definitely go back for a drink, but not expecting too much from the food there unfortunately.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
So happy to find the Social Club. What a great atmosphere inside! Just getting in puts a smile on your face as you know your in for a good time. My wife and I just wanted to stop in for drinks before dinner. Someone was blocking the doorway in, so we passed it twice. You will notice the small plaque and fox door knocker. We did not have a reservation, but they were happy to seat us at the bar. It is a dark, speakeasy vibe. The cocktail and spirit list are long and extensive. The bar is beautiful and had some of the most comfortable bar chairs we have sat on. The drinks were well presented and delicious. We are looking forward to our next visit so we can include dinner. I believe Ethan was behind the bar but all the bartenders were friendly and attentive. Happy to chat with us when it wasn't too busy or have drinks to make.
Speak easy vibe. We ordered a variety of small plates to share; Mac and Cheese was good, seafood options tasted a bit off. They did not care to cater to the food allergies amongst our group.
One of the best speakeasy style bars in Pennsylvania. The food is varied and delectable. The drinks are well crafted and the aesthetic design of the location makes you feel like you walked into a hidden gem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Conservatory, Night Stick, Bacon Burger, Yellow Canary Citrus and Anise Flavors
After my previous review, I decided to return with my husband this time. Management did reach out and apologize for the service I had ran into prior. We actually were a little late for our reservation this time. But they seated us kindly. Quite empty for a Saturday night but probably due to the fact that St. Patrick's day was not far. Service was attentive, quick, and dependable. Our drinks were DIVINE. As per our last visit, great flavors, gorgeous presentations and a great experience. Food was also wonderful, we were not disappointed with a single bite. We had some sliders which were moist and flavorful, Brussels sprouts, a dip I cannot remember.... And for our main dishes, the "ricotta" gnocchi and the pork chop. The pork chop was a pleasant surprise - MOIST and flavorful. The gnocchi was delicious! But..... not what was listed in the menu. No ricotta, but a delicious pesto. One thing I will note is that they seem to have issues with running out of certain dishes in the evening (told us they might not have any pork chop left). Also would have been nice to know that our gnocchi would have some alterations (but a welcome change). We were seated around 9:00 ish since we could only snag a late reservation so maybe that's just when the kitchen starts running out of things? Last time I visited this was an issue as well. Otherwise, happy to say our second experience was significantly better and I will gladly return here.
First off you need to make sure you know what you're looking for or you'll walk right past the almost hidden black door. Right off the bat there's a cool, speakeasy feel to the place. Walk up tall, old stairs to a small welcoming area where we were greeted by two very friendly people. They opened the curtains for us and we were taken back in time. Huge wooden shelves filled with hundreds of liquor bottles, velvet bar seats and some cool tables for groups. My wife and I were there for after dinner drinks so sat at the bar and starting speaking with the bartender Dan. He was not only a welcoming person but so knowledgeable about cocktails and it was easy to see his passion for the craft. There's a creative cocktail menu with plenty of unique options, personally I was looking for a mocktail. Dan gave me a few options and I went with the Manhattan. Anyone who has had mocktails knows they often just taste like juice, soda or basically not the cocktail. This Manhattan was completely different. It was delicious and not only tasted like a Manhattan but even simulated the feel of drinking whiskey. Hands down the best mocktail I've ever had, and my wife loved her cocktail as well. The atmosphere is very chill. No loud music, no pushing through a crowd, just relaxing with good drinks and good company. Everyone we spoke with who worked there could not have been nicer. If Dan is there make sure to strike up a conversation, I'm sure you'll learn something new. This is definitely somewhere we will be stopping in again next time in Lancaster.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
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Definitely not the same experience we had in the past. Drink menu is much smaller than it used to be. Still some decent drinks but nothing special. Food took a very long time even though there weren't a lot of tables seated. We got the valentines day prix fixe menu for $85 a person expecting an extraordinary meal and unfortunately that wasnt what we got. A year ago I would have been completely okay spending $85+ here on dinner for a fancy date night. The experience we had recently wasn't even close to being worth that amount.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
Definitely worth the visit. The food was amazing, the service was outstanding and the cocktails were made to perfection. My fiancé and I ordered the hot stone, steak frites and Conway burger— all of which was very well made. The atmosphere was dim and well decorated. Most of all we really appreciated our attentive, kind and patient server.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Only used to come to this place for Ben's cocktails. Last time I was there I didn't see him and the cocktails weren't good at all. Server told us Ben doesn't work there anymore. BIG loss for this place. No need to travel here anymore.
Drinks were good but very pricey. Would have been a better spot if they had given us better seats. Think you really need reservations. We did not have any; walk in. Was a shame because we watched good seats go unclaimed for more than hour. Korean hot chicken was good. Drinks were slow; only one bar tender.
Thank you Ethan for making my outing quaint.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4