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Appalachian Brewing Company
50 N. Cameron St.
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17101
United States
(717) 221-1080 | map
abcbrew.com
The Appalachian Brewing Company, also known as ABC, was founded in January 1997. ABC has a specialty beer each month.
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Ratings by SawDog505:
Rated by SawDog505 from New Hampshire
4.01/5 rDev +0.8%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4 | food: 4
Jul 29, 2015
4.01/5 rDev +0.8%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4 | food: 4
Jul 29, 2015
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by MrOH from Maryland
3.7/5 rDev -7%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3.5 | service: 3.5 | selection: 4
3.7/5 rDev -7%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3.5 | service: 3.5 | selection: 4
Feels like a legacy brewpub- lots of old brick and exposed wood. Beers were ok, decent variety of styles. Service was attentive, but they obviously favor regulars. Can't blame them for that. Didn't have anything to eat, but it seemed like standard brewpub fare.
Aug 13, 2023Rated by GeorgianBayPackr from Pennsylvania
4.28/5 rDev +7.5%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.25
4.28/5 rDev +7.5%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.25
Easily one of the better beer and food bars in Harrisburg. The vibe is right
Apr 02, 2021Reviewed by bubseymour from Maryland
4.18/5 rDev +5%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4
4.18/5 rDev +5%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4
Feels like a chain restaurant inside, but their beers on tap are very broad in style offerings and also the 3 I’ve tried to date have all been quite solid. Underrated brewer IMO.
Dec 02, 2019Reviewed by jmdrpi from Pennsylvania
3.68/5 rDev -7.5%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 3.5 | service: 3.5 | selection: 4 | food: 3.75
3.68/5 rDev -7.5%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 3.5 | service: 3.5 | selection: 4 | food: 3.75
Large place - an old big brick warehouse type building. First floor is dining and bar area, high ceilings, industrial vibe, wood finishes. upstairs is the "Abbey Bar" which has a stage and live music events, with good size bar in the back and some seating throughout. Taplist has at least a dozen beers - pretty standard array of styles. beer is solid but unspectacular. they are an old school brewpub catering to the casual beer fans, not beer geeks. food is decent for bar food.
Mar 10, 2019Reviewed by Lucular from Maryland
4.18/5 rDev +5%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 4 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.25
4.18/5 rDev +5%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 4 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.25
Visited on a slow Sunday afternoon. The bartender was friendly and helpful.
4 oz samples cost $1.75 which is a little pricey but additional samples provided were generous so I guess that evens things out?
Crowlers, growlers, and bottles available to-go.
Sep 05, 20184 oz samples cost $1.75 which is a little pricey but additional samples provided were generous so I guess that evens things out?
Crowlers, growlers, and bottles available to-go.
Reviewed by dueserdo from Pennsylvania
4.44/5 rDev +11.6%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4.75 | selection: 5 | food: 5
4.44/5 rDev +11.6%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4.75 | selection: 5 | food: 5
Love a place that is laid back and relaxing. This is it. Nice decor and scenery outside. For me it's worth the 100 mile round trip. After all, it is all about the beer. The food is exceptional and very different. My beer to take home is called "Outta Focus".
Feb 20, 2018Rated by lamb0176 from Pennsylvania
3.73/5 rDev -6.3%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 3.5 | service: 4 | selection: 3.5 | food: 4.5
3.73/5 rDev -6.3%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 3.5 | service: 4 | selection: 3.5 | food: 4.5
Fish tacos FTW
Jul 28, 2015Reviewed by bmeehan from Pennsylvania
4.5/5 rDev +13.1%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.75 | food: 5
4.5/5 rDev +13.1%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.75 | food: 5
ABC is great. Their beer selection is vast and the quality is right where you want it to be, but their food can't be praised enough. The menu is unique and full of fun things to try and it delivers once you've got it. I've had the rockfish tacos and I've tried the french dip (which is braised in their Jolly Scot Ale) and they were both wonderful. Good place to go, can't wait to go back.
Jul 27, 2015Rated by rudimon from Florida
3.16/5 rDev -20.6%
vibe: 2.75 | quality: 2.75 | service: 2.5 | selection: 4.5
3.16/5 rDev -20.6%
vibe: 2.75 | quality: 2.75 | service: 2.5 | selection: 4.5
selection was good with the bar upstairs..
Feb 07, 2015
Appalachian Brewing Company in Harrisburg, PA
Brewery rating:
3.66 out of
5 with
2764 ratings
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