Riepstine’s Pub

New to Unilocal but I admit to using it in order to find honest opinions on local places. This is the first time I’ve felt the need to comment on the things I’ve read vs. what I’ve experienced. Visited Riepstine’s with the thought that I might be disappointed and I couldn’t have been more wrong. The burger topped with BBQ brisket was unbelievable and beyond worth the $ 14 I paid for it considering it came with a very large pile of fries. Now my purpose for this visit was the beer and with the slogan where it’s all about the beer they are not lying! Not an exaggeration to say the best this area has ever seen. Not sure where some of these people were reviewing or maybe the rumor of this being used to talk poorly about a place as revenge but my group will definitely make this place a regular stop. And in the future I’ll be less likely to judge a new place by what I’ve read.

Probably the worst service ever from this place. Very limited menu and stupid prices. Waited over 50 minutes for a Chicken Wrap that we ended up cancelling. Gave us the excuse that they were really busy in the other room. Watched as those orders were walked by us. If that is what they call busy, you better get someone to show you what busy is. Asked our server what happened to our order. Said she was going to check on it and never returned to our table. We will never return.

My Dad is a regular here, he even has his own ceramic stine, which comes with a membership. The closet-​knit membership atmosphere is part of the experience, at least for me because I always go with my Dad who knows the owner and servers. But, I think I would have eventually tried out Riepstine’s based on the beer selection alone as my husband and I always like to try/​support independent brewers. And this isn’t a members only type place, it’s open for everyone, but for locals who like the beer I’d suggest a membership, it comes with said stine, discounts, (I think) and invitation to private events like NYE parties and pig roasts.
The décor is ho hum/​bland, it doesn’t have the look a the neighborhood place it’s attitude suggests. Also the menu is limited, which is fine, they are a brew pub not a restaurant and the meatball sandwich I shared with my Dad was hearty, warm, and satisfying. The food in general is there so you have something in your stomach for their beer.

If you are in the area and it’s before 8:00 not a bad choice, nothing exceptional about the place but nothing terrible either. Small menu, sandwiches and what not; several beers on tap all made on premises but all «meh». IPA’s way out of balance to the hoppy bitter side, rest of line up just lifeless, try a sampler instead of a pint (thank me later). Service ok but in that strange country small town way… Heading to bullfrog next with higher expectations.

12 beers on tap as I sit. All brewed here. Owner’s are husband and wife. Passion included. Had the pork BBQ on a pretzel roll. Delicious. Did I mention the beer. Just knocked down a Jaysburg porter. Took about 3 minutes. Now an alpha deuce ipa. Wow.
This place is great. Wish it was closer. Clean. Smoke free. Doesn’t get much better.
Will come out of my way to return.