Tuesday 30th of April 2013 08:57:45 PM

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Manayunk Brewing is on the main street in downtown Manayunk. Parking is a bit difficult since you are stuck trying to find a spot on the busy road.

We stayed on the back patio, where they have a separate bar area. The setting is nice, but the back bar decor is a little out of place (think bad tropical setting w/ fake parrots, and lots of boring looking business people). I really wasn't too impressed w/ the overall atmosphere, but maybe the inside is better.

They serve a Raspberry Ale, Blonde Ale, Double IPA, Witbier, Honey IPA, and a few others. One of my friends had the Yunkers Belgian Dark Strong Ale and was really happy with it. I sampled the BIERE DE MARS Farmhouse Style Ale and wasn't too impressed, so I moved onto a pint of the Witbier which was just ok.

Saturday 26th of November 2011 10:42:52 PM

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The Manayunk Brewery Restaurant is an inviting place, with three bars, outdoor seating, and plenty of space. I've enjoyed several visits there to try their beer samplers, and purchase some bottled beers too. The service was friendly, and I appreciated the complimentary popcorn at the bar! The food was good, and it is impressive to find this much variety (from pizza to sushi) all in one place! I would characterize their beers as slightly better than average, and I liked the variety of their brews. My favorites were their well-crafter Imperial ales - IPA and Stout. The Lager, Dunkel, Krook's Mill Pale and Schuylkill Punch Raspberry Lager were also very tasty. Being right on the Schuylkill River, the Manayunk brewpub has flooded several times, including last summer following hurricane Irene. But they've rebuilt each time, and when I visited in early 2012 everything was up and running smoothly again! My only complaint is the challenge of street parking in Manayunk.

Wednesday 25th of May 2011 10:03:37 AM

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I visited the Manayunk Brewery and Restaurant to compete in the 2011 Philly Beer Geek semi-finals. The location is great, right on the main drag in Manayunk and they have an attached parking lot that can fit a few cars in it (though it will get crowded late at night.)

The place itself is a bit odd, a mix of good food and, for some reason, a sushi bar that apparently is pretty good. I had a burger that was good but not great, and would go back for lunch or dinner in the future.

The beer was really good. I had a APA, a Marzen, and a DIPA which were all very tasty. They obviously care about the beer here. They also had 8 or 9 different house beers on tap which was nice (although their beer menu was out of date, so you had to ask the server what was on tap.) Our bartender was also amazing, which was a big plus.

I wasn't there during a really busy time, but that's a complaint I've heard from others.