November 7, 2011
Interesting location, this one is a collection of a crowded front bar, then overly spacious rooms running the length with booths/tables sticking out oddly. Selection isn’t Lancaster, neither is food, but still very nice sample deals. Service is mediocre, a bit distant.

October 1, 2011
Another stop on the RBSG 2011 bus trip. Weren’t here overly long, and it seemed as though in spite of the group having made contact with the place ahead of time to let them know we were coming, the were not expecting us. I guess the person who had been contacted wasn’t there that day, and hadn’t actually told anyone else to expect 50+ people all at once. The did handle the group fairly well though all things considered. The place is fairly sizable so they were able to accommodate us all. As we heard a lot of grumbling from the servers going by about everyone ordering samplers, our table opted for full pints of a few things and just made our own super sampler. Worked out well for us as we got our beers rather quickly and ended up with a happy server because of it. Beers were pretty solid, but we weren’t there long enough to get food or anything. I’d stop in again provided that I wasn’t with a huge bus full of people.

September 13, 2011
Visited during RBSG bus tour 2011. Pretty sweet place and I really wish we had some Iron Hill’s down south. Maybe I could franchise? Great service, above average to great beers, and lots of younger folks. I should move to Philly.

April 8, 2011
Loved everything about this place. The decor reminded me of a restoration furniture The square bar is very conducive for conversations with random folks. The service at the bar was outstanding. The pizza, especially with barley dough, was flavorful with fresh ingrediants nicely prepared. They had 10-11 things on tap including a cask-conditioned, a couple of belgian styles, some hoppy bastards, and a barleywine. I will definitely come back if I’m in the area.

February 25, 2011
A very good Delaware brewpub with an every changing selection of special house brews and seasonals. Decent food at a good price. 750ml to go bottles and growlers are pricey. The best beer selection of the Iron Hills.

June 7, 2010
I go here often. Generally the service is very good because I heard they take care of their employees. The food is always satisfying, my favorite is the sweet potato fries. Usually a good selection on tap, the most recent one I had was their barleywine. Definitely recommend going their if you’re in town, its right in the heart of West Chester.

June 21, 2009
Great brewpub, super vibe, and really cool staff. Enjoyed all the brew I had here and the head brewer gave me a 750ml from his personal stash! What a guy! Nice selection of taps lots of cool stuff on. Can’t comment on the food, but it smelled good. Cool place.

March 26, 2009
i like the dark wood look. bar service is always great...most of those bartenders have been around for a while and they do a great job. food here is very good though a tad on the pricey side. house beers are average but brewers specialties and seasonals are usually very good.

December 29, 2008
To Newark s twin town for a visit (they really do have a lot in common), and to another IH sibling. Sunday after Christmas and the town was deserted, so no problem with parking. Clean and wooded atmosphere, mood lighting and ambient warmth. Food was typical Iron Hill, i.e., good and tasty but not particularly cheap. Had only one of the commons (the Vienna) and four, yes, four seasonals on rotation. Service was great, knowledgeable, and even somewhat flirty. Felt catered to, had a great time.

January 17, 2008
Good value for most of the beers (all were under 4.5 / pint). The bartender was pretty knowledgeable and friendly. Did not have any food at this location, but I assume it’s comparable to the other Iron Hills. The setting has a semi-city, semi-small college town feel to it and the remote parking isn’t super convenient (unless you luck out w/ a nearby meter). I wasn’t impressed with the beers here, although the selection was pretty large. All the standard flagship beers, one on cask, and three seasonal / specials.