Vault Brewing Company

“Vault Brewing Company, a popular Bucks County craft brewery originally founded in Yardley, recently expanded with a second location on Ferry Street in downtown Easton. The brewpub is open Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 11:30 AM to 10:00 PM, Friday and Saturday until 11:00 PM, and Sunday until 9:00 PM. My friend and I stopped in for the first time early Thursday evening. The space has a relaxed, modern vibe, and aside from a few people at the bar, we had the place to ourselves. We started with the wings, which are beer-brined for 24 hours. Hot and tender, coated in a tasty BBQ sauce, they were enjoyable, but could have used a bit more crisp. Next were the chicken nachos, made with corn tortilla chips topped with beer cheese fondue, chipotle aioli, mango pico de gallo, hibiscus pickled onion, and micro cilantro. The ingredients were fresh, well-proportioned, and evenly distributed. This is exactly how nachos should be done. For my main, I went with the Buttermilk Fried Chicken Sandwich, crispy chicken topped with hot honey, buttermilk ranch, and dill pickles. My friend went with the Vault Burger, cooked to a perfect medium and topped with caramelized onions, Vault sauce, dill pickles, cooper sharp, lettuce, and tomato. All handhelds come with a salad, but we upgraded to fries, which arrived fresh out the fryer. Everything we tried was solid, the service was on point, and there are plenty of dishes I still want to try. I'll be back.”

“A local gem! Outstanding beer selection and interesting drinks. To food is top notch! The French Onion Soup was piping hot and flavorful. Highly recommend the extra large onion rings and the Brussel sprouts. I had the chicken sandwich... Super tasty. Definitely a go-to place in Easton!”

“Great food and beer! Stopped in for a beer, due to the storm decided to stay for dinner. A great. Choice. We had Brussels sprouts, their seasonal special shrimp and avocado tostado and fried chicken sandwich, all were excellent. While it’s listed as a brewery their food rates them as a top notch restaurant with a good beer, ale and beverage selection.”

“I arrived with genuine anticipation, buoyed by the restaurant’s glowing reviews and strong local reputation. Unfortunately, the experience that followed never rose to meet those expectations. While we were seated promptly, the initial efficiency quickly gave way to a puzzling lapse in service. For 25 minutes, no member of the staff acknowledged our table, not to offer water, explain the delay, or even make eye contact. Eventually, we relocated ourselves to the bar without notifying anyone, a move that went entirely unnoticed. For a dining room of this acclaim, the absence of basic attentiveness was striking. At the bar, the welcome proved equally tepid. The bartender appeared disengaged, projecting the sense that hospitality was an obligation rather than a craft. The IPAs I sampled lacked character and depth, presenting as flat and forgettable in a market where thoughtful curation and freshness should be standard. One bright note emerged in the Brussels sprouts, which were well-prepared and confidently seasoned, a dish that hinted at the kitchen’s potential. Yet a single success could not offset the broader impression of disorganization and indifference. In the end, what should have been a promising evening felt instead like a poorly orchestrated operation resting on a reputation it did not earn that night. I left disappointed, still wondering how such high praise aligns with such an uneven experience.”

“Sat for dinner on a Thursday night around 6pm. Parking is difficult, street parking or lots/garages several blocks away. Ended up a block and half away in a newly vacated spot. Right place, right time. Still a hike for mobility challenged. It was Easton restaurant week, so went with the special menu, starting with Brie Quesadilla with brown sugar pecan praline. This was excellent, but a large portion considering dinner entree and dessert were also included. Took half home. Up next, the entree, pistachio crusted salmon with whole grain mustard spatzle, roasted romanesco, and pomegranate in a beer butter reduction. The flavors were great, unfortunately the salmon was a little over. Otherwise this would have been an excellent dish. For dessert, pretzel bread pudding with a stout caramel sauce. This was tasty and the stout caramel sauce was outstanding. It was dense and too much to finish after the salmon, so took half home. The waiter was nice enough to accommodate sending a bit more sauce home with me too. Had two flights of 4 beers each, sampling from a wide variety of styles. IPAs, hazy IPAs, lagers, pilsners, Czech dark, mild dark, and stouts. All were good to great with the IPAs being the best of the bunch.”