Prism Brewing Company

The beer at this place is average at best (when they actually have any). The old location had lots of charm and part of the fun was finding it because it was hidden near old railroad tracks in a shack. It was cool. Hotdogs and chicken fingers. Great atmosphere back then. The new place is in a shopping center which used to be a fitness center. I went there on 12/29/16 and to my dismay, they were out of beer. Was it posted somewhere? Yes on one of the doors but not on the side doors which I entered through. They did however have a couple guest beers on tap- 3 they were out of (always lame- the guest taps). Didn't even have bottles of their stuff on hand. Let's face it - Prism was a marginal dive brewpub before. They are now trying to be something they are not. Throwing money with a glossy image makeover plus fancy overpriced food and I still see through it - their beer just isn't very good!

Always running out of beer. Not a big fan of drinking guest beers at a brewpub. Bad service. Takes forever to get a refill. If you're not a regular regular, don't bother sitting at the bar. Overpriced, substandard food.

Closed permanently. No surprise.

 

I HAVE TO GIVE THIS REVIEW IN CAPS, BECAUSE THE REVIEW IS ON THE ORIGINAL LOCATION & NEW !!! AND I WAS NOT ON BEER ADVOCATE WHEN I WAS AT THE ORIGINAL... And now I was to the new location and was SO VERY DISAPPOINTED in everything about it !!! There was no atmosphere, feel nor the look of the ORIGINAL LOCATION. ThE ORIGINAL LOCATION HAD IT ALL GOING FOR IT... SECLUDED, SPEAKEASY STYLE, OLD WAREHOUSE, & FRIENDLY SMALL CLOSE FEEL !!! And now they went commercial and for me a BIG DISAPPOINMENT & MISTAKE !!! It still has their GREAT BEERS, BUT ALSO DOMESTIC NOT WOTHY YELLOW BEERS. Not an advocate any more of PRISM'S new location.

 

They've opened a new location since the time I stopped in. The vibe of the old place was a bit of a dive, the selection wasn't too bad but nothing too crazy either. The service was good, would like to see the new place sometime.

 

I didn't bother to check into the actual brewing facility, but just enjoyed a few pints and some nachos while relaxing in the kind of funky, unpolished tasting room. Looking at the exposed cinderblock building that houses it, I think it might have been odd if they'd make in any nicer than it actually is, which is kind of cool.

The food is limited by their space, and yet it's somehow works with the feel of the room; and as far as the most basic of pub food goes, it's pretty decent. In fact, I was actually quite surprised by how many people seemed to actually be there for lunch!

The beer is probably limited by their space as well, although I'm not sure. I think there are usually 8 beers on tap, and maybe 1 on hand pump, although I could be wrong as I'm somehow thinking 10. Anyway, the mix of beers is pretty good, offering a range from blonde to stout with some interesting stuff included as well (bacon stout?).

Service, I'll assume, can be different based on who's tending bar, but in the midst of a massive rush (and apparently with a kitchen that had been left unstocked), Sharon was able to keep everything together and make everyone happy.

Probably the best news of all is that they'll soon be moving to a new location! It might lose some of the cool grittiness, but I'm sure it'll be nice, and it'll probably help with the brewing as well.

 

 

 

Everything Prism puts out is quality and exciting. Unique.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small but great brewery. They have a small pub on the front end. Make sure you don't get lost trying to find them.

Went on a Saturday afternoon. Not at all crowded. Seems to be a two level affair with the taproom/brewery on the upper level and a cellar down below. Especially impressed with the Mason's coffee porter. Everything else was decent but not life-changing. Good prices. Pretty limited kitchen in the bar area (fries, pretzels, pickles and the like) but looked appetizing and less-pretentious than some similar places. Would go back.

 

 

 

 

One of my FAVES!!!! Great tasting room and great staff. Rob gave a great tour and Dani took care of us at the bar. Wanna make a Bacon Night one of these days.

 

 

 

 

 

stop by after Visiting Doylestown, PA. took the train SEPTA to North Wales Station. Beware there is little sidewalk to get to Prism Brewery, you do have to walk in the street for a little bit. Once inside it a small sitting area and bar. The service was great. Beer was great, food was very good but a limited menu. prices were reasonable. they have growlers to go. can't wait to go again.

 

 

 

First off, as everyone has said, this place isn't easy to find. Our GPS told us to go right onto Dickerson, when we really needed to go left. We finally found it (thanks to a sign from the kind people at Prism saying YES YOU'VE FOUND US), and expectations were low from looking at the outside. Inside, it was a whole different story. This place is very small, with maybe five or six tables and maybe ten seats at the bar. The bartender immediately came up to us at the table, introduced himself, asked our names, shook our hands, and we ordered a flight. Eight beers for ten bucks is a steal, and the beers were all ridiculously unique and delicious. Strawberry jalapeno brown ale? Irish red with maple syrup and fall spices? A black wheat with wasabi? The most conventional beers were an IPA with honey, a pineapple pilsner, and a blonde ale with blood oranges. We didn't get food, but the menu was very basic. The vibe inside is like...I can't even describe it. There were a couple of TVs with sports on, techno music playing, and some other elements that reminded me of an old school pub. The only gripe I had was that service was a tad bit slow, but the bartender was also functioning as the lone server and cook on shift, and the family of five that came in probably didn't lighten his workload. Very unique and definitely added to our list of regular stops.

This place is not easy to find, especially if you are not from the area. There is a small sign or two that will help you get there (once you notice them), but once you are in the complex you need to drive all the way around the warehouse-type buildings. It is along side the railroad tracks.

Defintely unappealing look from the outside, but inside is a different story. Plenty of darker woods, several wooden hi-tops, and a bar that can seat about 10. The bar overllooks the brewery operations which is cool. Blackboards above the bar list the beers and such.

There were about 8 Prism beers on draft during this visit, with some 6 packs available for sale to go along with growlers. The beers I had were very fresh. Service was very friendly and prompt, and there is a definite local vibe here as most people seemed to know each other. The food is low key as the menu is small but will do if you are hungry.

Overall an enjoyable stop and worthy of a trip to have a few beers where they make them.

....AND for my 100th review of breweries,bars andhomebrew shops, the wife and I headed here to Prism brewing !. Anyway as we walked through the barnyard type door we were greeted almost immediately by the locals sitting there. Bar is straight ahead as you walk in ,and some scattered pub tables throughout the rest. Very comfy bar stool I noticed as soon as we sat down. The brewery is just behind the bar behind a few plexi-glass windows. A few patrons sitting around watching the Phils lose yet another game. Very nice atmosphere reminds alot of the Lagerhaus in Palm Harbor FL.

Our bartender/server was very helpful and pleasant. Not knowing what to get immediately we decided to get a sampler of all eight beers. And ordered some dogs . I ended up having the purple dog just for the chili but didn't notice it came with so much onion (not an onion fan) but this did not stop me. The onions were very sweet not that nasty ,tear driven crappy vegatable that makes me gag everytime I eat them. Good stuff. The wife got a deep fried dog and said it was awesome. Very inexpensive place to visit for food and drink.

An excellent place to come visit if in the area. I will surely be back soon.