Greg K.
Yelp
A sense of place. It's what defines your experience. It could be the best dive bar you ever discovered, or it could be an ultra luxe lounge; it's whatever creates your vibe. Now, if a place is seriously lacking in vibe...
Hello, Conshohocken. I get that many breweries are located in reclaimed post-industrial spaces; in fact, it's almost a cliché at this point. But you can do it right- like Burlington Beer's new space in the South End, and create an inviting space. Or, you can work with what ya got, and let your beers be the star. That's how I'll generously describe the Conshy strategy.
A place with zero curb appeal, minimal signage, and a general off-putting gateway atmosphere, which isn't helped by the long narrow entry into a rather small, dingy, unremarkable space.
But...clearly this place is cyclist nirvana. The Schuylkill Trail is literally steps away off the back deck, and biking bros were streaming in at the 12:00 opening call (I guess the heard the garage door going up). Nothing harshes my vibe faster than a cluster of sweaty dudes impinging on my personal space. Hello, Brohemians, IT'S STILL A PANDEMIC.
But I digress...I love their beer, Puddler's Row in particular is an outstanding ESB, and I picked up a fresh drop of Ring the Bell, which again is a four-star beer in my book. So, my guidance is, check out their other locations (Phoenixville is attractive and smack in the middle of an active downtown), or just stop by the beer store and grab some to go!