The Urban Equine Guidebook
Quaint and Quiet (ish) Bar/Restaurant
Neighborhood hangouts, more restaurant than bar, but still really cool bar. No live music (or not regularly), historic buildings.
Small neighborhood bar with good food and outdoor dining. Pets welcome at sidewalk tables. Also has takeout beer and adult slushees.
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Molly's Pub
253 E Chestnut StSmall neighborhood bar with good food and outdoor dining. Pets welcome at sidewalk tables. Also has takeout beer and adult slushees.
Landmark location right next to Central Market. Recovered from a fire in 2018. Huge menu with good bar food and drinks.
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Lancaster Dispensing Company
33 - 35 N Market StLandmark location right next to Central Market. Recovered from a fire in 2018. Huge menu with good bar food and drinks.
Not walking distance from the house but worth the 15 minute drive. Super cute English pub in the center of Lititz which is basically as cool as Lancaster, only smaller. Tellus360 is my favorite bar but Bullshead comes in a very close 2nd.
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Bulls Head Public House
14 E Main StNot walking distance from the house but worth the 15 minute drive. Super cute English pub in the center of Lititz which is basically as cool as Lancaster, only smaller. Tellus360 is my favorite bar but Bullshead comes in a very close 2nd.
This restaurant / bar has been around forever in different personalities. Food is excellent, interior elegant and historic, roof top dining. Cool place.
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The Belvedere Inn
402 N Queen StThis restaurant / bar has been around forever in different personalities. Food is excellent, interior elegant and historic, roof top dining. Cool place.
Quips Pub
457 New Holland AveLocal favorite, pub. Decent food and good bar to hang out.
Basically the restaurant version of our house - it’s an old carriage house with a pretty cool old fashioned cocktail bar and good food: tenderloin tips on toast.
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Horse Inn
540 E Fulton StBasically the restaurant version of our house - it’s an old carriage house with a pretty cool old fashioned cocktail bar and good food: tenderloin tips on toast.
A tasting room that’s more than a tasting room. Thistle Finch spirits and Wacker Brewery both in one really cool converted warehouse.
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Thistle Finch Distillery
417 W Grant StA tasting room that’s more than a tasting room. Thistle Finch spirits and Wacker Brewery both in one really cool converted warehouse.
Not So Quiet Bar/Restaurant
No crazy or roucous, just louder / busier / newer than the Quiet Bars.
Awesome new venue that’s basically a small / local Dave & Busters. Bowling, skeeball, small ball hoops, old school pinball and classic 80’s arcade games like Asteroids, PacMan, Frogger, etc. Atmosphere is really cool and food is excellent too.
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Decades
438 N Queen StAwesome new venue that’s basically a small / local Dave & Busters. Bowling, skeeball, small ball hoops, old school pinball and classic 80’s arcade games like Asteroids, PacMan, Frogger, etc. Atmosphere is really cool and food is excellent too.
A mini complex with a casual Mexican restaurant (Cocina Mexicana), a casual beerbar (Columbia Kettle Works 2nd Gear), and a slightly less casual larger restaurant and distillery (the namesake Zoetropolis). Also home to Zoetropolis Art House which is an indie movie theater with full bar. Cool interior and exterior courtyard.
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Zoetropolis
112 N Water StA mini complex with a casual Mexican restaurant (Cocina Mexicana), a casual beerbar (Columbia Kettle Works 2nd Gear), and a slightly less casual larger restaurant and distillery (the namesake Zoetropolis). Also home to Zoetropolis Art House which is an indie movie theater with full bar. Cool interior and exterior courtyard.
The latest popular hotspot. Cool atmosphere and is quickly becoming ‘famous’ for its food.
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LUCA
436 W James StThe latest popular hotspot. Cool atmosphere and is quickly becoming ‘famous’ for its food.
Super cool building and good beer. Also has a taproom on W King St. long At location walkable, and technically Hazel St location is too - but access is via some not great parts of town so I’d suggest bike or car. Food menu is unusual, but I’m picky so what do I know.
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Spring House Brewing Company
209 Hazel StSuper cool building and good beer. Also has a taproom on W King St. long At location walkable, and technically Hazel St location is too - but access is via some not great parts of town so I’d suggest bike or car. Food menu is unusual, but I’m picky so what do I know.
New year round roof bar on top of Marriot Hotel with amazing views of the city. Reservations required at all times so be sure to call ahead.
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The Exchange
25 S Queen StNew year round roof bar on top of Marriot Hotel with amazing views of the city. Reservations required at all times so be sure to call ahead.
I’m not a huge fan of this place but other people are. New place made to look old, but no way it should be called a “Pub”.
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Annie Bailey's Irish Public House
28-30 E King StI’m not a huge fan of this place but other people are. New place made to look old, but no way it should be called a “Pub”.
Nightlife
Has something for everyone (sort of). My favorite place to hang out. 5 bars within 1 bar if that makes sense. Some loud/dancing, some quiet and reserved, most somewhere in between but depends on the night. At least one of those bars, if not more than one - has live music every night. Awesomely unique interior, huge year round roof deck and in summer with food truck type eating options, and a must see ‘secret’ Speakeasy in the basement. Not really a ‘restaurant’ but they do have food.
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Tellus360
24 E King StHas something for everyone (sort of). My favorite place to hang out. 5 bars within 1 bar if that makes sense. Some loud/dancing, some quiet and reserved, most somewhere in between but depends on the night. At least one of those bars, if not more than one - has live music every night. Awesomely unique interior, huge year round roof deck and in summer with food truck type eating options, and a must see ‘secret’ Speakeasy in the basement. Not really a ‘restaurant’ but they do have food.
Yummy Treats
I have a huge weakness for these things. Regular sticky, warm, to die for. About a 10 minute drive East towards outlets.
Mr Sticky's Homemade Sticky
501 Greenfield RdI have a huge weakness for these things. Regular sticky, warm, to die for. About a 10 minute drive East towards outlets.
5 minute walk, open 8am - 10pm usually (?). Ice cream, coffee, peanut brittle, chocolates and other treats. And their signature Stroopie (like the Dutch Stroopwaffle).
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Lancaster Sweet Shoppe
141 N Duke St5 minute walk, open 8am - 10pm usually (?). Ice cream, coffee, peanut brittle, chocolates and other treats. And their signature Stroopie (like the Dutch Stroopwaffle).
Shopping
Large cool space with local vendors of crafts and collectibles, vintage clothing, etc. Located on 300 Block is North Queen St which is a super cute, chic shopping part of town.
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Building Character
342 N Queen StLarge cool space with local vendors of crafts and collectibles, vintage clothing, etc. Located on 300 Block is North Queen St which is a super cute, chic shopping part of town.
My favorite antique store. Lots of vendors, affordably priced. In Columbia Pa which has LOTS of antique stores if that’s your thing. About 20 minute drive.
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Tollbooth Antique Marketplace
215 Chestnut StMy favorite antique store. Lots of vendors, affordably priced. In Columbia Pa which has LOTS of antique stores if that’s your thing. About 20 minute drive.
Errand type good to know places
Places that are for more like ‘house keeping’ (need milk for cereal, wanna grab a 6 pack or bottle of wine, where can I get broccoli without going all the way to the grocery store, etc).
Two Cousins Pizza -Downtown
155 E King StPizza place around the corner, BYOB.
Brand new location (also one on W King St next to Central Market). Walkable if ‘good’ coffee is your thing.
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Passenger Roastery & Coffee Bar
131 N Plum StBrand new location (also one on W King St next to Central Market). Walkable if ‘good’ coffee is your thing.
PA liquor laws are so stupid, only place to buy liquor is a liquor store and this is the closest to the house. Its a short walk. Wine also available here, but thankfully wine (and beer) now also available at other places.
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Fine Wine & Good Spirits
1234 Millersville PikePA liquor laws are so stupid, only place to buy liquor is a liquor store and this is the closest to the house. Its a short walk. Wine also available here, but thankfully wine (and beer) now also available at other places.
CTown Supermarkets
451 E King StSmall grocery store with all the essentials.
Convenience store for newspaper, milk, late night snack, lottery tickets, etc.
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Turkey Hill Minit Market
413 E Chestnut StConvenience store for newspaper, milk, late night snack, lottery tickets, etc.
Rite Aid
59 N Queen StPharmacy and convenience store.
Lancaster General Health Urgent Care - Duke St.
540 N Duke StJust in case . . .
A beer by the bottle shop, also adult slushees. Located behind the main restaurant on the smaller Shippen St.
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Molly's Pub
253 E Chestnut StA beer by the bottle shop, also adult slushees. Located behind the main restaurant on the smaller Shippen St.
Sightseeing
Seasonal: See the millions of snow geese on their migration.
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Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area
100 Museum RdSeasonal: See the millions of snow geese on their migration.
Dinner and kayak trip is a fun thing to do. About 30 minute drive but pretty views along the way.
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Shank's Mare Outfitters
2092 Long Level RdDinner and kayak trip is a fun thing to do. About 30 minute drive but pretty views along the way.
Such a cool walk that I’m probably not supposed to tell you about it. But it’s not easy to get there so you might never find it anyway. About a 2 mile beautifully wooded walk along/in/out/through a meandering creek leading out to the shoreline of the Susquehanna River. Your feet will get wet. Dog friendly.
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Tucquan Glen Nature Preserve
State Route 3017Such a cool walk that I’m probably not supposed to tell you about it. But it’s not easy to get there so you might never find it anyway. About a 2 mile beautifully wooded walk along/in/out/through a meandering creek leading out to the shoreline of the Susquehanna River. Your feet will get wet. Dog friendly.
Trailhead about 20 minute drive West. Walkable but we prefer biking it. Borrow our bikes and head out for a nice ride along the Susquehanna River. Also a good place to rent kayaks and paddle across a rocky / safely shallow part of the Susquehanna to the John Wright Restaurant for lunch. Then paddle back.
Northwest Lancaster County River Trail
Northwest Lancaster County River TrailTrailhead about 20 minute drive West. Walkable but we prefer biking it. Borrow our bikes and head out for a nice ride along the Susquehanna River. Also a good place to rent kayaks and paddle across a rocky / safely shallow part of the Susquehanna to the John Wright Restaurant for lunch. Then paddle back.
Small park half a block North but maybe easy to miss if not looking for it. Molly’s Pub is on the corner but also a nice park to walk through instead of taking the main drag.
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Musser Park
135 N Lime StSmall park half a block North but maybe easy to miss if not looking for it. Molly’s Pub is on the corner but also a nice park to walk through instead of taking the main drag.
Great place to walk the dog off leash or just take in some City nature. My favorite is the Horse Trail (around a large bend in the creek so it’s almost a circle). Or find the covered bridge and wander around that area.
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Lancaster County Central Park
1050 Rockford RdGreat place to walk the dog off leash or just take in some City nature. My favorite is the Horse Trail (around a large bend in the creek so it’s almost a circle). Or find the covered bridge and wander around that area.
Fulton Theatre
12 N Prince StSurprisingly good talent. Beautiful historic building.
Yummy treats, Amish crafts, flowers, sandwiches, fresh fruits and veggies. Most people would say it’s a must see even if it’s not your thing.
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Lancaster Central Market
23 N Market StYummy treats, Amish crafts, flowers, sandwiches, fresh fruits and veggies. Most people would say it’s a must see even if it’s not your thing.