CASK ALE GUIDE TO PENNSYLVANIA

A summary of all known bars and brewpubs in the
state of PA that serve cask-conditioned beer.



Acknowledgements to The Quest For Cask website and also to
Jack Curtin and Jeffrey Bednar for helpful information.


KEY TO THE SOUTH-EAST PENNSYLVANIA CASK LOCATION MAP:
ADA = Adamstown, BET = Bethlehem, CAM = Camp Hill, CAR = Carlisle, DOW = Downingtown, EAS = Easton, EMM = Emmaus, EXT = Exton, GET = Gettysburg, HAN = Hanover, HAR = Harrisburg, JEF = Jeffersonville, KEN = Kennett Square, KIN - King of Prussia, LAF = Lafayette Hill, LAN = Lancaster, MAL = Malvern, NEW = New Hope, NOR = North Wales, PHI = Philadelphia, PHO = Phoenixville, REA = Reading, SEL = Selinsgrove, SPF = Springfield, SPH = Spring House, SPI = Spinnerstown, TAN = Tannersville, WAY = Wayne, WES = West Chester.



Adamstown

Black Angus Restaurant and Brew Pub (Stoudt's Brewing Co.)
Route 272
Adamstown, Pennsylvania, 19501
Phone: 1 717 484 4386
***Map may not be accurate***
[MAP]  
Hours: 1630-2200 M-Th, 1200-2200 F/S, 1130-2000 Su.


Bedford

Jean Bonnet Tavern
6048 Lincoln Highway
Bedford, Pennsylvania, 15522-6960
Phone: 1 814 623 2250
[MAP]


Bethlehem

Bethlehem Brew Works
569 Main Street
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 18018-5810
Phone: 1 610 882 1300
***Cask beer goes on sale every Thursday***
[MAP]


Bridgewater

Copper Dog, 234 Bridge Street, Bridgewater:
Cask ale is on sale occasionally.


Camp Hill

Appalachian Brewing Company
3721 Market Street
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, 17011-4326
Phone: 1 717 920 2739
[MAP]  
Hours: 1100-2300 Su-Th, 1100-2400 F/S.

Brewhouse Grille
2050 State Road
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, 17011-5908
Phone: 1 717 737 0030
[MAP]


Carlisle

Market Cross Pub
113 North Hanover Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 17013-2422
Phone: 1 717 258 1234
[MAP]  
Hours: 1100-2400 M-Th, 1100-0100 F/S, 1200-2200 Su.


Downingtown

Victory Brewing Company
420 Acorn Lane
Downingtown, Pennsylvania, 19335-3040
Phone: 1 610 873 0881
[MAP]


Easton

Which Brew
665 Northampton Street
Easton, Pennsylvania, 18042-4257
Phone: 1 610 330 2666
***A firkin is tapped every Friday.***
[MAP]


Emmaus

(The) Farmhouse
1449 Chestnut Street
Emmaus, Pennsylvania, 18049-1908
Phone: 1 610 967 6225
[MAP]


Etters

KClinger's Publik House, 895 Old Trail Road, Etters:
Bar closed June 2006, gone out of business.


Exton

Drafting Room Taproom and Grille
635 North Pottstown Pike
Exton, Pennsylvania, 19341-1677
Phone: 1 610 363 0521
[MAP]


Gettysburg

Appalachian Brewing Company (Gettysburg)
401 Buford Avenue
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, 17325-1140
Phone: 1 717 394 2200
[MAP]


Hanover

KClinger's Tavern
304 Poplar Street
Hanover, Pennsylvania, 17331-2358
Phone: 1 717 633 9197
[MAP]


Harrisburg

Appalachian Brewing Company (Harrisburg)
50 North Cameron Street
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17101-2407
Phone: 1 717 221 1080
[MAP]

McGrath's Pub, 202 Locust Street, Harrisburg:
Said to be installing a beer engine soon (as at 3/05).


Homestead

Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery
171 East Bridge Street
Homestead, Pennsylvania, 15120-5043
Phone: 1 412 462 2739
[MAP]


Jeffersonville

Chap's Taproom and Sports Grill
2509 West Main Street
Jeffersonville, Pennsylvania, 19403-3020
Phone: 1 610 539 8722
[MAP]


Kennett Square

Half Moon Restaurant and Saloon
108 West State Street
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, 19348-3021
Phone: 1 610 444 7232
***Real ale in downstairs bar only***
[MAP]


King of Prussia

Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery
160 North Gulph Road
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, 19406-2937
Phone: 1 610 230 2739
[MAP]


Lafayette Hill

General Lafayette Inn and Brewery
646 Germantown Pike
Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania, 19444-1641
Phone: 1 610 941 0600
[MAP]


Lancaster

Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurant
781 Harrisburg Pike
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 17603
Phone: 1 717 291 9800
***Cask thought to be full time, but may be less frequent.***
[MAP]

Lancaster Brewing Company
302 North Plum Street
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 17602-2402
Phone: 1 717 391 6258
***Cask ale is served on Fridays only***
[MAP]


Lititz

General Sutter Inn, 14 East Main Street, Lititz:
Cask ale is avaiable on the last Friday of the month.


Malvern

(The) Flying Pig Saloon
121 East King Street
Malvern, Pennsylvania, 19355-2515
Phone: 1 610 578 9208
[MAP]


Media

Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurant, 30 East State Street, Media:
Cask ale is apparently available at certain pre-announced times.


Monroeville

Rivertowne Pour House
312 Center Road
Monroeville, Pennsylvania, 15146-1322
Phone: 1 412 372 8199
[MAP]


New Hope

Triumph Brewing Company
400 Union Square Drive
New Hope, Pennsylvania, 18938-1367
Phone: 1 215 862 8300
***Address conflicting, may not be accurate***
[MAP]


Newport

Middle Ridge Tavern
5111 Middle Ridge Road
Newport, Pennsylvania, 17074-7304
Phone: 1 717 567 9998
***Possibly closed Sundays?***
[MAP]


North Wales

Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurant
1460 Bethlehem Pike
North Wales, Pennsylvania, 19454-2159
Phone: 1 267 708 2000
***Cask is apparently on a temporary hiatus/occasional basis only as at 12/07.***
[MAP]


Philadelphia

700 Club
700 North 2nd Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19123-3008
Phone: 1 215 413 3181
[MAP]

(The) Abbaye
635 North 3rd Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19123-2919
Phone: 1 215 940 1222
[MAP]

Bridgid's
726 North 24th Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19130-2535
Phone: 1 215 232 3232
***Has a unique gravity tap system.***
[MAP]  
Hours: 1630-2300 M, 1130-1500 & 1630-2300 T-F, 1630-2300 S, 1630-2100 Su.

Dawson Street Pub
100 Dawson Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19127-1804
Phone: 1 215 482 5677
[MAP]

Doobies
2201 Lombard Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19146-1107
Phone: 1 215 546 0316
[MAP]

Fergie's Pub
1214 Sansom Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107-4913
Phone: 1 215 928 8118
[MAP]  
Hours: 1100-0200 M-S, 1700-0200 Su.

(The) Grey Lodge
6235 Frankford Avenue
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19135-3404
Phone: 1 215 624 2969
***Gravity casks on Fridays; festivals every Friday 13th.***
[MAP]

Johnny Brenda's Tavern
1201 Frankford Avenue
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19125-3905
Phone: 1 215 739 9684
[MAP]

London Grill
2301 Fairmount Avenue
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19130-2515
Phone: 1 215 978 4545
[MAP]

McMenamin's Tavern
7170 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19119-1843
Phone: 1 215 247 9920
[MAP]  
Hours: 1130-0200 M-S, 1600 (1230 in NFL season)-0100 Su.

Monk's Cafe
264 South 16th Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19102-3357
Phone: 1 215 545 7005
[MAP]  
Hours: 1130-0200 daily.

Nodding Head Brewery and Restaurant
1516 Sansom Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19102-2804
Phone: 1 215 569 9525
***Cask beer is available every Wednesday and Thursday.***
[MAP]  
Hours: 1130-0200 M-S, 1100-late Su.

O'Neal's Pub
611 South 3rd Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19147-2301
Phone: 1 215 574 9495
[MAP]

(The) Standard Tap
901 North 2nd Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19123-2301
Phone: 1 215 238 0630
[MAP]  
Hours: 1600-late Daily.

McGlinchey's, 259 South 15th Street, Philadelphia:
Cask ale is on sale only once a month, commencing at 5.30pm on the first Friday of the month.

Khyber, 56 South 2nd Street, Philadelphia:
Real ale discontinued.

Sugar Mom's Church Street Lounge, 225 Church Street, Philadelphia:
Handpumps out of use since 2002.


Phoenixville

Destiny Brewing Company
119 South Main Street
Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, 19460-3514
Phone: 1 610 781 4303
[MAP]

Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurant, 130-138 Bridge Street, Phoenixville:
Cask ale is on sale occasionally.

Sly Fox Brewing Company, 519 Kimberton Road, Phoenixville:
Planning to install cask beer engines. Occasional gravity casks until then.


Pittsburgh

Church Brew Works
3525 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15201-1324
Phone: 1 412 688 8200
[MAP]

Fathead's
1805 East Carson Street
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15203-1707
Phone: 1 412 431 7433
[MAP]

John Harvard's Brew House
3466 William Penn Highway
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15235-5413
Phone: 1 412 824 9440
[MAP]

(The) Map Room
1126 South Braddock Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15218-1238
Phone: 1 412 371 1955
[MAP]  
Hours: 1500-0200 Daily.

Pittsburgh Deli Company (Upstairs Bar)
728 Copeland Street
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15232-2224
Phone: 1 412 682 3354
[MAP]  
Hours: 1100-0200 Daily.

Sharp Edge Beer Emporium
302 South Saint Clair Street
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15206-3712
Phone: 1 412 661 3537
[MAP]

Sharp Edge Creekhouse
288 West Steuben Street
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15205-2500
Phone: 1 412 922 8118
[MAP]


Reading

(The) Northeast Taproom
1101 North 12th Street
Reading, Pennsylvania, 19604-2127
Phone: 1 610 685 0102
[MAP]

(The) Ugly Oyster Drafthaus
21 South 5th Street
Reading, Pennsylvania, 19602-1005
Phone: 1 610 373 6791
[MAP]


Royersford

Sly Fox Brewing Company, 312 Lewis Road, Royersford:
Cask on sale once a month only (every 3rd Friday).


Scranton

Cooper's Seafood House
701 North Washington Avenue
Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18509-3257
Phone: 1 570 346 6883
[MAP]  
Hours: 1100-2400 M-Th, 1100-0200 F/S, 1200-2400 Su.


Selinsgrove

Selin's Grove Brewing Company
119 North Market Street
Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, 17870-1905
Phone: 1 570 374 7308
[MAP]


Shippensburg

Market Cross Pub
105 West King Street
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, 17257-1127
Phone: 1 717 532 3967
***Cask may not be on all the time.***
[MAP]


Slippery Rock

North Country Brewing Company
141 South Main Street
Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, 16057-1246
Phone: 1 724 794 2337
[MAP]


Spinnerstown

Spinnerstown Hotel Restaurant and Bar
2195 Spinnerstown Road
Spinnerstown, Pennsylvania, 18968
Phone: 1 215 536 7242
***Cask ale will be available shortly (as at 3/05)***
***Closed Sundays***
***Map may not be accurate***
[MAP]  
Hours: 1130-2400 M-Th, 1130-0200 F/S.


Spring House

Drafting Room Taproom and Grille
900 North Bethlehem Pike
Spring House, Pennsylvania, 19477-1005
Phone: 1 215 646 6116
[MAP]


Springfield

John Harvard's Brew House
1001 Baltimore Pike
Springfield, Pennsylvania, 19064-2852
Phone: 1 610 544 4440
[MAP]


State College

(The) Deli Restaurant
113 Heister Street
State College, Pennsylvania, 16801-4762
Phone: 1 814 237 5710
[MAP]

Otto's Pub and Brewery
2105 North Atherton Street
State College, Pennsylvania, 16801
Phone: 1 814 867 6886
[MAP]

Zeno's Pub
100 West College Avenue
State College, Pennsylvania, 16801-3838
Phone: 1 814 237 4350
[MAP]


Swissvale

D's Six Pax & Dogz, 1118 South Braddock Avenue, Swissvale:
Cask ale discontinued.


Tannersville

Barley Creek Brewing Company
Sullivan Trail & Camelback Road
Tannersville, Pennsylvania, 18372
Phone: 1 570 629 9399
[MAP]


Wayne

Teresa's Next Door
126 North Wayne Avenue
Wayne, Pennsylvania, 19087-3315br> Phone: 1 610 293 0119
[MAP]

John Harvard's Brew House, 629 West Lancaster Avenue, Wayne:
Closed.


West Chester

Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurant
3 West Gay Street
West Chester, Pennsylvania, 19380-3010
Phone: 1 610 738 9600
[MAP]


Wilkes-Barre

Elmer Sudds
475 East Northampton Street
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, 18702-6325
Phone: 1 570 825 5286
[MAP]

Arena Bar and Grill, 380 Coal Street, Wilkes-Barre:
Cask ale discontinued.


Williamsport

Bullfrog Brewery
231 West 4th Street
Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 17701-6101
Phone: 1 570 326 4700
[MAP]

Franco's Lounge, Restaurant & Music Club
12 West 4th Street
Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 17701-6206
Phone: 1 570 327 1840
[MAP]



Festivals

The Grey Lodge, Philadelphia (see above):
'Friday the Firkinteenth' cask festival whenever the date is Friday 13th.

Sugar Mom's, 225 Church Street, Philadelphia:
Annual 'Split Thy Skull' festival, Easter Saturday.




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Disclaimer: I cannot be held responsible for any errors or changes to the above information. Real ale is not guaranteed to always be available in any of these outlets.