{"id":36710,"date":"2025-03-28T12:48:58","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T12:48:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/?p=36710"},"modified":"2025-03-28T13:01:52","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T13:01:52","slug":"great-dive-bars-in-lancaster-pennsylvania-brendees-irish-bar-and-hildys-in-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/great-dive-bars-in-lancaster-pennsylvania-brendees-irish-bar-and-hildys-in-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"Great Dive Bars in Lancaster, Pennsylvania: Brendee&#8217;s Irish Bar and Hildy&#8217;s Tavern &#8211;  in photos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/dive-bars-lancaster-pa-01.jpg\" alt=\"Dive Bars in Lancaster PA - two of the very best - in photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I love a no-nonsense dive bar, and during my visits to Lancaster in Pennsylvania, I got to visit two great examples, starting with Brendee&#8217;s Irish Bar in W Lemon Street (corner of Lemon and Mary Streets).<\/p>\n<p>Rarely have I felt so instantly at home in a bar, and the locals were super friendly and welcoming.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/dive-bars-lancaster-pa-02.jpg\" alt=\"Dive Bars in Lancaster PA - two of the very best - in photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sadly, a devastating fire resulted in the venue being closed down, but it&#8217;s expected to reopen next month (April 2025) &#8211; although I&#8217;d definitely recommend checking before setting out.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"37345\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/great-dive-bars-in-lancaster-pennsylvania-brendees-irish-bar-and-hildys-in-photos\/brendees\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/brendees.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"735,553\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"brendees\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/brendees.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-37345\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/brendees.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"735\" height=\"553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/brendees.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/brendees-300x226.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/dive-bars-lancaster-pa-03.jpg\" alt=\"Dive Bars in Lancaster PA - two of the very best - in photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There was a great selection of beer at affordable prices, plus a formidable whiskey selection.<\/p>\n<p>Note the ashtrays: this is a smoking bar.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/dive-bars-lancaster-pa-04.jpg\" alt=\"Dive Bars in Lancaster PA - two of the very best - in photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The wonderfully eclectic music selection went from country to metal lo rap, and everything in-between.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/dive-bars-lancaster-pa-05.jpg\" alt=\"Dive Bars in Lancaster PA - two of the very best - in photos\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a1248a elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"3a1248a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.5rem;\">Hildy&#8217;s Tavern<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/dive-bars-lancaster-pa-06.jpg\" alt=\"Dive Bars in Lancaster PA - two of the very best - in photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Next up is Hildy&#8217;s at 448 W. Frederick St., neighbourhood dive bar with a history spanning over 60 years.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s a great beer selection, outdoor seating, a full bar, a jukebox and darts.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/dive-bars-lancaster-pa-08.jpg\" alt=\"Dive Bars in Lancaster PA - two of the very best - in photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/dive-bars-lancaster-pa-07.jpg\" alt=\"Dive Bars in Lancaster PA - two of the very best - in photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/dive-bars-lancaster-pa-09.jpg\" alt=\"Dive Bars in Lancaster PA - two of the very best - in photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/dive-bars-lancaster-pa-10.jpg\" alt=\"Dive Bars in Lancaster PA - two of the very best - in photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/dive-bars-lancaster-pa-11.jpg\" alt=\"Dive Bars in Lancaster PA - two of the very best - in photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/dive-bars-lancaster-pa-12.jpg\" alt=\"Dive Bars in Lancaster PA - two of the very best - in photos\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>More info<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Brendees<\/strong><br \/>\n449 W Lemon St, Lancaster, PA 17603<br \/>\nSmoking permitted<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/brendeespub\"><i class=\"fab fa-facebook-f\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/brendeesirishpub\"><i class=\"fab fa-instagram\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Instagram<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/untappd.com\/v\/brendees-irish-pub\/8387\"><i class=\"fab fa-untappd\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Untapped<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hildy&#8217;s<\/strong><br \/>\n448 W Frederick St, Lancaster, PA 17603<\/p>\n<p><strong>Opening hours<\/strong><br \/>\nMon-Thurs: 2pm-2am<br \/>\nFri-Sun: noon-2am every day.<br \/>\nSmoking permitted<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hildyslanc\/?hl=en-gb\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Join the forum discussion<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a id=\"js-XFUniqueId173\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.net\/forums\/threads\/pennsylvania-chat-and-photos-about-philadelphia-lancaster-lititz-and-other-places.125661\/\" data-tp-primary=\"on\" data-xf-init=\"preview-tooltip\" data-preview-url=\"\/forums\/threads\/pennsylvania-chat-and-photos-about-philadelphia-lancaster-lititz-and-other-places.125661\/preview\" data-xf-pointer-type=\"mouse\">Pennsylvania &#8211; 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