Allentown Brew Works is a locally owned and operated brewery, bar, and restaurant that specializes in locally sourced, sustainable food and drinks. Their menu offers a huge selection of beers on tap, and in bottles and cans, and features standard American cuisine cooked to perfection. Try the beer cheese soup, a big, juicy burger, or a gourmet salad alongside your tasty brew. Allentown Brew Works hosts an array of different happy hours and specials throughout the week, and is also available for weddings, parties, and other private events. Â
Bell Hall is a great addition to downtown Allentown's thriving dining scene. The restaurant shines the spotlight on local beers and gourmet burgers, served with style in an industrial-chic setting with historical undertones. On the menu, you'll find over 12 rotating craft beers on tap from local breweries, as well as bottled varieties and specialty cocktails. Satiate those hunger pangs with their gourmet burgers made with quality local ingredients like grass-fed beef. Salads, apps, and house special entrees round off the menu. Top picks include the Bell Burger, Fried Fish Sandwich, and Steak Frites.
Ichiban Japanese Steakhouse is a casual restaurant that is located in the city of Allentown. Set along Catasauqua Road, this Japanese restaurant offers an extensive menu. It includes items like noodles, steaks, sushis, sashimis, rolls and more. They also offer a selection of alcoholic drinks like wines, beers, cocktails and the traditional sake.
If you love barbecue then Grumpy's Bar-B-Que Roadhouse is well worth the travel. Their rustic ambiance is accentuated by stone and wooden accents, giving it a warm and inviting look. Their dry-rubbed meats are slow cooked in hickory pits for 12 hours to make it succulent and delicious. Their Cajun-inspired dishes will surely give you instant nirvana. Their gumbo is so popular that it is lapped up as soon as it is taken off the stove. Start with Large Roaster Wings, Gator Bites, Smoked Jalapeno Poppers or Jambalaya with Sausage and Chicken to tease your appetite. Then dig into their sublime Quarter Rack, Pulled Pork Plate, Beef Brisket Platter, Bar-B-Que Chicken Quarter or their mixed combination platter. Try specialties like Grilled Smoked Pork Chops and Crawfish Étouffée over Blackened Catfish. Enjoy live music from every Thursday to Saturday night ranging from blues, rock to folk and jazz. Take a sip of cold beer and relish good food and company at this affable eatery.
Hops at the Paddock has been a favorite spot in Allentown since its inception in 1948. Renowned for its custom pizza and wide selection of beers on tap, Hops is the perfect spot for anyone looking to enjoy that real pub atmosphere. Bring the family by to dine in on pizza and appetizers, stop by for a fun night on the town, or settle in at the bar to watch the game.
This Southern-inspired restaurant, run by two Lehigh Valley locals, makes dining out feel more like dining in as it cultivates a homey and comfortable atmosphere. Stop by to enjoy a meal family-style after ordering off the menu that features dishes in an array of sizes, to make sharing easier; sip on a custom cocktail featuring bourbon, flavored moonshine, or whiskey; and groove to live music on the heated patio. The Bayou has a limited number of tables, and fills up quickly every night of the week, so reservations are highly recommended.
If you are a fan of brewed beers and Irish food, head to McCarthy's Red Stag Pub and Whiskey Bar in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Featuring an exhaustive menu of premium Irish and Scottish whiskey, in-house brewed beers and classic cocktails, this bar is the ideal place for beer guzzlers and Scotch lovers. The food menu is equally extensive with a wide range of breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner options. Popular starters on the menu include Wild Scot Scotch Egg, Welsh Rarebit and Dubliner Fondue. Entrees feature Cottage Pie, Fish N Chips, Gaelic Steak, Guinness Lamb Stew and Indian-style Chicken Tikka Masala, among other dishes. The décor of this classic Irish Pub goes with the theme and is designed to ensure the most authentic Celtic dining and drinking experience.
Tease your taste buds with authentic Southern dishes served at The Bayou Southern Kitchen and Bar. They have a food menu which consists of dishes like Brisket Po Boy Sandwich, Steamed Clams, and Buttermilk Fried Chicken. Do not miss their desserts like Brown Sugar Beignets and Lemon Pound Cake. Complement your meals with beverages like creative cocktails like Maple Peach Sour, Fools Rush In and Hurricane. The brick walls and wood furnished interiors lend a countryside appeal to the restaurant.
Serving Bethlehem since 2014, Social Still managed by Andrea Blumstein is renowned for its high-quality spirits that are produced on-site. The interior blends both classical and modern styles characterized by light-colored walls and chandeliers suspended from the ceiling. It is in such a comfortable atmosphere that you can enjoy a wide range of drinks like The Italian Job, Wakanda Forever, Peach Manhattan, Uncle Rico, Sazerac, Catawba and many more.
The MINT Gastropub Restaurant is a trendy addition to Bethlehem's dining and nightlife scene. Their menu of comfort food with flair includes something for everyone, even some vegan options. What used to be a bank has been turned into a chic restaurant, featuring vibrant colors and creative lighting. They offer an extensive menu of cocktails, beer, and wine to enjoy with dinner.
Nestled inside the premises of the historic Sun Inn, Tavern at the Sun Inn is a casual restaurant renowned for serving American recipes and craft beers. The light-colored walls and wooden floor give this place a warm and welcoming feel. It is in such a comfortable atmosphere that you get to enjoy culinary highlights such as Confit Wings, Buratta BLT, Moravian Brat, Crab Cakes and many more. Complementing the meal here are drinks like Sangarie, Whiskey Apple Rebellion, East India Iced Tea, Rattleskull, American Ally and The General Galvez.