Beer Hall Goes Full Pennsylvania Wine Country
New Holland Pike · Lancaster · Brewpub / Beer Hall · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 18, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Bierhall at Lancaster Brewing Company’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
Take Vibe Match and we’ll tell you what to order here.
Wingman Metrics
You walk into a beer hall — taps everywhere, steins on the wall, the whole thing — and then the wine list lands on the table. Twelve Pennsylvania wines, all local, none of them the generic stuff you'd expect from a place that mainly sells IPAs. It's a genuine surprise, and a good one.
Every single bottle on this list is from Pennsylvania, and that's not a cop-out — it's a commitment. Galen Glen brings serious credibility with their Gruner Veltliner and Semi-Dry Riesling, two wines that prove the Lehigh Valley can do crisp whites with real character. Glasshouse fills out the middle with a sparkling Traminette, a Catawba Rosé, and a Cab Sav that reads more ambitious than the setting suggests. Waltz rounds things out on the sweeter end with their Moscato and a Stiegel Rosé, giving the list enough range to cover both the adventurous drinker and the person who just wants something easy.
All 12 wines pour by the glass, which means there's no hiding a bad bottle behind a menu of bottle-only options — what's on the list is what you're drinking. Prices sit in the $12–$15 range, which is fair for a sit-down pour in Pennsylvania wine country. Rotation appears static, but when the list is this regional and intentional, that's forgivable.
Galen Glen Gruner Veltliner — $13
Galen Glen is one of the most respected names in Pennsylvania wine, and getting their Grüner at $13 a glass in a beer hall is genuinely good value. This is a real wine from a real producer at a price that doesn't make you wince.
Glasshouse 1764 Sparkling Traminette
Most people at a beer hall are going to reach for a lager — but Traminette is Pennsylvania's most interesting native grape, and a sparkling version is rare enough that you should order it just to say you did. Aromatic, a little floral, and genuinely fun.
Waltz Cellar 1599 Moscato
At $15, this is the priciest pour on the list, and Moscato is Moscato — sweet, simple, and not doing anything the Traminette or Riesling can't do better. Save the top dollar for something more interesting.
Galen Glen Riesling Semi-Dry + Beer Hall Pretzel with Mustard
A semi-dry Riesling with a salty, doughy pretzel and sharp mustard is one of those combinations that doesn't need explaining. The wine's acidity cuts through the salt, the residual sweetness plays off the mustard, and suddenly you're having a very good time at a beer hall.
🎲 The Bottom Line
This is not a wine destination — it's a beer hall that happens to take Pennsylvania wine seriously enough to put together a thoughtful, all-local list at fair prices. If you're here with a non-beer drinker, they're covered, and they might even discover something worth coming back for.
East Lancaster · Lancaster · Classic Italian and Italian-American
Lombardo's won't expand your wine horizons, but it won't ruin your dinner either — order the Chianti, avoid the Santa Margherita markup, and let the kitchen do the heavy lifting. A solid neighborhood Italian that treats wine as a supporting character, not the main event.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown Lancaster · Lancaster · Fine Dining / New American
Amorette is doing something genuinely rare in a city Lancaster's size — running a wine program with real depth, real staff, and a cellar worth caring about. The markups will sting on the high end, but the breadth of the list means there are smart plays available if you know where to look.
Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Downtown / Penn Square Rooftop · Lancaster · Rooftop Bar
The Exchange is a fine place to have a glass of wine — it's just not a fine place to think about wine. Come for the rooftop, order the Matanzas Creek, and let the view do the rest.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Lancaster Area · Lancaster · Bottle Shop / Bar
Beer Fridge isn't a wine destination, but its nine-bottle list punches above its weight class — especially the Rioja and the Barbera. Come for the beer, stay for the pleasant surprise.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Bainbridge / Greater Lancaster · Lancaster · Winery
Nissley is a Wild Card in the best sense: you're not getting a canonical wine list, you're getting a third-generation Pennsylvania winery doing its own thing with grapes most restaurants wouldn't touch. If you're open to that, the prices alone make it worth the trip out to Bainbridge.
Small but Thoughtful
Steal
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Seasonal Rotation
Acceptable
Wrightsville Area / Susquehanna Valley · Lancaster · Pizza and casual winery fare
Moon Dancer isn't a destination wine list — it's a destination experience where the wine happens to be made on-site and priced fairly. If you're dragging someone to Lancaster wine country for the first time or want a genuinely relaxed afternoon with local pours and good pizza, this earns its spot on the itinerary.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
One wine list review, one adventure pick, one quick tip, and a personal note. Every week. Under 500 words.