Jon H.
Yelp
Being from Jersey, I'm not used to breweries serving food, but here at Vault the food is delicious and a perfect compliment to their craft beer.
We live about an hour away, but my fiancé's favorite spa occasionally brings us to Yardley. The last time we were in the area I stopped in to buy a 4 pack to drink at home. I asked the bartender for a recommendation based off of what I like and she gave me two suggestions and let me try a taste of both prior to buying. I brought the beer home to my parents and everyone enjoyed it so much we decided to make a day out of it during my fiancés next appointment.
The building is an old bank, hence the name Vault, and the beers are named using bank and monetary references. The bar is small only offering 6 seats but there are a number of tables around the brewery as well. We were lucky enough to grab a high-top right next to the open kitchen so we were able to watch the cooks prepare each meal and admire each dish as it was placed in the window. Everything looked and smelled phenomenal.
We started with beer of course: Of Hops And Clouds - NE style Pale Ale, Cassaforte - Italian style Pilsner, Futures Market - Hazy IPA, and a flight. We tried many of the beers offered on tap throughout the night, including Trading Futures - NEIPA, Orange Drips - Creamsicle IPA, Teller Pilsner - American Pilsner. We enjoyed everything we ordered and I truly believe there would be something for everyone here. They also are able to serve wine and liquor, another nice twist we're not used to by frequenting NJ breweries.
I was shocked at how great the food was and I don't think you could go wrong with anything on this menu. We started with buffalo cauliflower which wasn't breaded and fried, but rather grilled with a beautiful char and tossed in their house-made buffalo sauce. Easily the best buffalo cauliflower I've ever had. We also had the Pork Belly fries which was fingerling potatoes sliced into fries served with perfectly crisp pork belly - another great dish especially to share. The Vault Burger patty was thick and served on a light and buttery brioche bun. The house-made Pastrami Pretzel Roll was one of the most unique sandwiches I've ever had. My fiancé joined us after she was finished at her appointment and ordered an espresso martini - which she loved - and the Wild Mushroom pizza. The crust on the pizza was light and airy but at the same time charred to a perfect crisp. We were impressed by everything we ordered to say the least.
Our server, Morgan, was friendly and made our experience even more enjoyable. She gave some great recommendations and even said that most of their ingredients are locally sourced and how numerous items are made in house. I think we can all appreciate a business that doesn't cut corners when it comes to the quality of food they serve and ingredients they use. Vault not only has great beer, but an outstanding menu. If I lived closer I would definitely be a regular here.