Nightlife in Lancaster County, PA

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Rooftop Bars

Winter Dining

Local Favorites

Live Music & DJs

Breweries & Pubs

Shows

Things to Do

Make the most of your visit to Lancaster by staying the night. From swanky downtown hotels to boutique accommodations in nearby small towns, the perfect room awaits. If you're planning to drink during your visit, please do so responsibly. Take advantage of Lancaster's rideshares and public transportation.

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Rooftop Bars

Enjoy the views with a bite to eat and drink in hand at one of our many restaurants with a rooftop and bars. Some restaurants require or recommend a reservation, so check with each ahead of time.

The Exchange, Lancaster City
Altana, Lancaster City
Tellus360, Lancaster City
Loxley's, Centerville

Winter Dining

Colder weather doesn’t mean that outdoor dining has to end. Lancaster restaurants have found creative ways to keep their guests cozy and warm while safely seating them outside.

The Exchange, Lancaster City
Yorgo's, Lancaster City
Zoetropolis, Lancaster City
The Belvedere Inn, Lancaster City
Luca, Lancaster City
Funck's Restaurant & Bar, Leola

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Local's Favorite Spots

If you're into great food and a lively atmosphere check out some of our local's favorite restaurants & bars!

Our Town Brewery, Lancaster City
Yorgo's, Lancaster City
Bespoke Brewing, Ronks
Bar 1888, Lancaster City
Tied House, Lititz
Quips Pub, Lancaster City
Annie Bailey's Irish Pub & Restaurant, Lancaster City
Artifice Ales & Mead, Manheim
551 West, Lancaster City
Conway Social Club, Lancaster City
Zoetropolis, Lancaster City
Proof, Lancaster City
The Belvedere Inn, Lancaster City
Beanie's Bar & Grill, Mount Joy
Funck's Restaurant & Bar, Leola
The Floating Squirrel, Mountville
Bar 1888, Southern Market, Lancaster City
Union Station Grill, Marietta
Stoll & Wolfe Distillery, Lititz

Live Music & DJs

In Lancaster, live music can be enjoyed all year round. Below are some of the top spots to experience the latest and greatest performances.

Lancaster City

Tellus360
Long's Park Amphitheater
Music Fridays in Lancaster City (every 3rd Friday) & Lititz (every 2nd Friday)
Bar 1888 at Southern Market
Phantom Power
Lancaster Dispensing Co.
Marion Court Room
Josephine's
551 West
Columbia Kettle Works 2nd Gear Taproom
The Pressroom Restaurant & Bar

Towns

Funck's Restaurant & Bar, Leola
Loxley's, Centerville
Mickey's Black Box, Lititz
America's Music Theatre, Lancaster
Lititz Shirt Factory, Lititz
Tobias S Frogg, Lancaster

Winery Summer Music Series

Nissley Vineyards, Bainbridge
The Vineyard & Brewery at Hershey, Middletown
Grandview Vineyard, Mount Joy
Weathered Vineyards Wine Tasting Room, Ephrata
Waltz Vineyards & Estate Winery, Manheim

More Live Music in the Summer

Breweries & Pubs

Seeking stouts? Looking for lagers? In search of IPAs? Hunting for hefeweizens? Look no further!

We've rounded up some great bars and bottle shops in Lancaster that carry a variety of local brews, rare finds, and classic ales for beer lovers to enjoy.

Join the Lancaster County Craft & Cork Trail!

Lancaster City

Towns

Columbia Kettle Works, Columbia
Bube's Brewery, Mount Joy
Mad Chef Brewery, Lancaster
Bull's Head Public House, Lititz
ARTifice Ales & Mead, Manheim
Pour Man's Brewing Co., Ephrata
St. Boniface Craft Brewing Co, Ephrata
Bespoke Brewing, Ronks
Black Forest Brewery, Ephrata

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Shows

Live performance lovers, you are in the right place! Lancaster hosts a number of Broadway caliber productions and high-profile performers throughout the year, and has an incredible number of artists and makers throughout the County.

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Things to Do

Many of Lancaster's attractions and museums close at night, but there are some super fun ones that stay open late - so you night owls will have some fun after dinner & drinks.