Best Bars Near Lancaster, PA [Ranked by Locals]

Written by: RJ Weaver (Local Guide)

Analyzed, reviewed & edited by: Lanc Local staff

Last Updated:

Jan 27, 2025

Lanc Local analyzed 96,991

local customer reviews and metrics to find the best Bars

Lancaster

has to offer.

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These rankings are curated by our team of Lancaster County locals -- real people, not an algorithm, not AI.
We evaluate all categories using unbiased criteria, including reviews, number of reviews, average rating, location, and aggregated data vs. similar businesses.
Learn more about Lanc Local & our ranking methodology.

Best Bars

Near Lancaster, PA

We ranked the following

Bars

according their Lanc Local rating. The Lanc Local rating is a score given by our team based on customer reviews, location, customer ratings, and aggregated data vs. similar businesses in the area.

Bulls Head Public House: Lititz Restaurants

Bulls Head Public House

4.6

★★★★★

(2,365 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 89.32

Lititz

The Cats Meow: Manheim Restaurants

The Cats Meow

4.6

★★★★★

(1,433 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 88.49

Manheim

The Belvedere Inn: Lancaster Restaurants

The Belvedere Inn

4.6

★★★★★

(1,378 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 88.43

Lancaster

The Fridge: Lancaster Restaurants

The Fridge

4.6

★★★★★

(1,014 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 87.93

Lancaster

JB Dawson's Restaurant and Bar: Lancaster Restaurants

JB Dawson’s Restaurant and Bar

4.5

★★★★★

(1,904 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 87.88

Lancaster

Gibraltar Restaurant: Lancaster Restaurants

Gibraltar Restaurant

4.6

★★★★★

(748 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 87.47

Lancaster

Rooster Street Butcher

4.7

★★★★★

(509 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 87.44

Lititz

Sickman's Mill: Pequea Restaurants

Sickman’s Mill – Tubing, Restaurant and Bar. Home of the famous Jimmy Juice

4.7

★★★★★

(495 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 87.4

Pequea

The Lancaster Dispensing Company: Lancaster Restaurants

The Lancaster Dispensing Company

4.5

★★★★★

(1,162 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 87.31

Lancaster

Decades: Lancaster Restaurants

Decades

4.5

★★★★★

(1,122 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 87.27

Lancaster

We ranked the following

Bars

by popularity -- using volume & frequency of reviews as reflection of how often these places are chosen.

T.J. Rockwell's: Elizabethtown Restaurants

T.J. Rockwell’s

4.3

★★★★★

(3,315 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 85.79

Elizabethtown

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews

4.1

★★★★★

(3,074 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 83.15

Lancaster

Funck’s Restaurant

4.3

★★★★★

(2,823 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 85.77

Leola

Outback Steakhouse: Lancaster Restaurants

Outback Steakhouse

4.2

★★★★★

(2,452 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 84.54

Lancaster

Bulls Head Public House: Lititz Restaurants

Bulls Head Public House

4.6

★★★★★

(2,365 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 89.32

Lititz

Annie Bailey's Irish Public House: Lancaster Irish Restaurants

Annie Bailey’s Irish Public House

4.4

★★★★★

(2,300 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 86.92

Lancaster

Miller's Ale House: Lancaster Restaurants

Miller’s Ale House

4.2

★★★★★

(2,282 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 84.56

Lancaster

Loxley's Restaurant and Patio Bar - Lancaster: Lancaster Restaurants

Loxley’s Restaurant and Patio Bar – Lancaster

4.2

★★★★★

(2,129 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 84.59

Lancaster

Carrabba's Italian Grill: Lancaster Restaurants

Carrabba’s Italian Grill

4.4

★★★★★

(2,071 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 86.85

Lancaster

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse: Lancaster Restaurants

BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse

4.3

★★★★★

(2,029 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 85.72

Lancaster

We ranked the following

Bars

by average customer rating. We only considered places with over 50 reviews to ensure a fair and reliable sample size.

The Inn at Bully's: Columbia Hotels

The Inn at Bully’s

4.8

★★★★★

(113 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 86.06

Columbia

Rooster Street Butcher

4.7

★★★★★

(509 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 87.44

Lititz

Sickman's Mill: Pequea Restaurants

Sickman’s Mill – Tubing, Restaurant and Bar. Home of the famous Jimmy Juice

4.7

★★★★★

(495 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 87.4

Pequea

Pine Creek Spirits: Elizabethtown Breweries

Moo-Duck Brewery

4.7

★★★★★

(216 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 86.39

Elizabethtown

Stoll and Wolfe Distillery: Lititz Butcher Shops

Stoll and Wolfe Distillery

4.7

★★★★★

(178 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 86.22

Lititz

Bert & The Elephant: Lancaster Restaurants

Bert & The Elephant

4.7

★★★★★

(141 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 86.06

Lancaster

Bulls Head Public House: Lititz Restaurants

Bulls Head Public House

4.6

★★★★★

(2,365 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 89.32

Lititz

The Cats Meow: Manheim Restaurants

The Cats Meow

4.6

★★★★★

(1,433 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 88.49

Manheim

The Belvedere Inn: Lancaster Restaurants

The Belvedere Inn

4.6

★★★★★

(1,378 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 88.43

Lancaster

The Fridge: Lancaster Restaurants

The Fridge

4.6

★★★★★

(1,014 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 87.93

Lancaster

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Bars

with 50 or fewer reviews, but high ratings.

Lancaster County Sportsman's Association: Holtwood Hotels

Lancaster County Sportsman’s Association

4.5

★★★★★

(37 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 85.47

Holtwood

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