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Editor's Pick
The frosted mugs and side-pull pours make a simple lager feel like an event. Pair a crisp pilsner with a corner slice of Detroit-style pizza and you'll understand the hype.
Lehigh Valley Rankings
The 8 Best Breweries
in Lehigh Valley
Our definitive guide to the top breweries in Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton. Updated for 2026.
Craft beer is one of the Lehigh Valley's genuine strengths — Bethlehem's South Side alone supports multiple destination breweries, and Allentown and Easton both pour serious local beer. Our rankings weigh beer quality, taproom atmosphere, consistency, and verified Google reviews. Make a day of it: pair a brewery stop with our [best restaurants](/restaurants) or compare the Valley's [wineries](/wineries) if your group is split between beer and wine.
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One of the Valley's most beloved little taprooms — intimate, quirky, and genuinely friendly. It feels like drinking in a well-loved living room where the beer happens to be excellent.
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Trailblazing ownership and the beer to back it up. Full table service and a solid kitchen make it as good for dinner with the family as for a pint with friends.
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The Mac and Cheese Dog with a fresh pint is peak neighborhood brewery. Outdoor picnic tables, cornhole, and dogs welcome — it feels like the East Side's backyard.
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A homebrewing friendship turned pro, and it shows in the range — there's always something new on the board. Low-key, welcoming, and proudly South Side.
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One of Pennsylvania craft beer's originals — decades of bold, high-ABV brews like nobody else in the Valley. Drinking at the source, steps from the tanks, never gets old.
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Started by childhood friends and it still feels that way — rotating food trucks, live music, and a tap list broad enough to please the whole table. Hellertown's anchor hangout.
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The owner is often behind the bar, the food trucks rotate, and the beers rarely leave Emmaus — which makes every pint feel like a hometown exclusive.
Breweries Tips & Guides
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best brewery in the Lehigh Valley?
Bonn Place Brewing in Bethlehem is the anchor of the local scene with a 4.8 rating across 500+ reviews, while Wishful Thinking Brewing Company on Broadway holds a 4.9. In Allentown, McCall Collective pairs its own beer with a full restaurant menu.
Which Lehigh Valley breweries serve food?
Several ranked breweries run full kitchens — McCall Collective in Allentown is as much restaurant as brewery — while others rotate food trucks or allow outside food. Check each listing's website for current kitchen hours before you go.
Are Lehigh Valley breweries kid- and dog-friendly?
Policies vary. Many taprooms welcome kids during daytime hours and dogs on outdoor patios, but rules change seasonally. The safest move is a quick check of the brewery's social pages the day you visit.