Grey Towers Castle

"Just outside of Philadelphia is this large, 40-room, late-19th-century castle that was built using limestone and greystone to resemble the famous Alnwick Castle in England. The structure was the home of sugar magnate William Welsh Harrison and includes an extravagant-looking ballroom and dining hall. Today, it is part of the Arcadia University campus and is used as an administrative office as well as a space to host college events." [Time Out]

Castle

Website: Grey Towers Castle

Address: Glenside, PA 19038

 

Gooski's

"Gooski's crackles with the kinetic energy of a dive bar that makes its nut in volume, not markup. The bartenders command the dark, smoky room with the no-nonsense authority of French bistro waiters, able to discern orders over the punk-rock jukebox playlist competing with whatever game is on TV. It's plunked on a steep street in the echt-Pittsburgh neighborhood of Polish Hill, which will never appear gentrified even if it becomes so. "If you needed Yelp to find this place, you don't belong here" is among the passive-aggressive edicts chalked on the wall, but once you're in, you belong." [Esquire]

Bar

Address: 3117 Brereton St, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

 

Funk Brewing Company

"“Funk” has become a de rigeur term to describe a beer’s flavors—but Funk Brewing is actually named after its proprietor, Kyle Funk. Going against the script, Funk makes beers that mostly lack any funk, instead focusing on clean lagers like Built to Pils, juicy IPAs like Silent Disco and even an occasional rauchbier like Lil’ Smokey. And, OK, he does have a funky farmhouse ale or two. His brewery was opened in 2014 in the Lehigh Valley town of Emmaus, just west of Allentown. A second taproom has opened in a hotel in downtown Elizabethtown, about an hour-and-a-half away, where live music plays nightly" [foodandwine.com]

Brewery

Website: Funk Brewing Company

Address: 19 S 6th St, Emmaus, PA 18049

 

D.G. Yuengling & Son

"Is this regionally-distributed giant a craft brewery... or are they not? Does it even matter? Yuegling's Pennsylvania heritage is undeniable. In most parts of the state, you can order their flagship beer by simply asking the bartender for a “lager.” America’s oldest brewery has been around since 1829 (making it 23 years older than Anheuser-Busch) and still remains family-owned. Of course, that occasionally means you get non-corporate-like behavior: To great controversy, current owner Dick Yuengling supported Trump in the 2016 presidential election." [foodandwine.com]

Museum / Brewery

Website: D.G. Yuengling & Son

Address: 501 Mahantongo St, Pottsville, PA 17901

 

Søle Artisan Ales

"It would be tough to speak about the cutting edge of Pennsylvania beer without mentioning Søle, the rare gypsy brewery on this list. Helmed by self-proclaimed “food nut” Joe Percoco, who previously held countless jobs within the food industry, he eventually found his life’s work in producing the artisan, farmhouse-style beers of Europe. After brief stints at Funk, Weyerbacher, and even Cantillon in Belgium, Percoco founded SØLE in 2015 (he’s still in his mid-twenties by the way). Mostly brewing out of Susquehanna Brewing Company, Percoco’s beers like Turbo Nerd Xtra IPA have become a sensation amongst beer geeks, who line up on weekends hoping to snag cans. You’ll finally be able to visit this gypsy soon; Sole Bar + Bottle is slated to open in Easton soon." [foodandwine.com]

Brewery

Website: Søle Artisan Ale

Address: 400 Northampton St Suite 608, Easton, PA 18042

 

Weyerbacher Brewing Company

"Founded in 1995 in a horse stable, Weyerbacher today is one of the major forces in Pennsylvania beer. Founder Dan Weirback’s brewery has mainly made its mark over the years by producing big, aggressive beers like Insanity, an English barleywine, and Sunday Morning Stout, a bourbon barrel-aged imperial stout which is currently BeerAdvocate’s highest-rated Pennsylvania beer. The tap room, called The Jester’s Court, offers weekend craft fairs and yoga classes, but you can also just pig out on dips, cheese and jerky." [foodandwine.com]

Brewery

Website: Weyerbacher Brewing Company

Address: 905 Line St, Easton, PA 18042