Dutchmaid Deck
222 N Reading Rd, Ephrata, PA, 17522
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Address :
222 N Reading Rd
Ephrata, PA, 17522 - Phone (717) 721-3325
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Specialities
- Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Loud
Good For Dancing : No
Alcohol : Full Bar
Happy Hour : Yes
Best Nights : Tue, Thu, Fri
Coat Check : No
Smoking : Yes
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Has TV : Yes
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Leslie E.
I don't know about you but one of the only things I don't like about the Lancaster area is that we don't really have much in the way of waterfront environments and activities. I LOVE at the shore or at lakes being able to catch a nice dinner outside. That also being said this summer has been hot so before this week, I am not sure I would want to eat anywhere outside. BUT MY GOODNESS I AM GLAD I DID TODAY! We have driven past the Dutchmaid Deck thousands of times and always said, oh we should go there sometime. It never seemed to happen. Tonight was different. I didn't really want to cook and the weather was so nice.. I thought well let's go try it out. Other than the fact that there is no sand, ocean, or lake right there, it was very much the comfortable beach-area kind of experience I LOVE this time of year. It was clean, you could smell the food goodness from the grills when we pulled up and I would have to say we were really pleased. The outdoor deck is a great idea for relaxed hanging out or getting an easy-going dinner. The food was pretty good. We had the fresh-cut fries, a cheeseburger, fried pickles and breaded hot wings. I think the only "to grow on" feedback I would give is that the wings were tiny and could have been a little crispier. Our server was really sweet and fairly attentive. As a bigger person I liked the fact that they had sturdy chairs! They have a nice seating area too with outdoor couches if you just want to go for a drink to hang out. I really liked the environment. We will be going back because it was so comfortable. I feel dumb that it took us this long to go. It would be really cool if they had an adjacent set of sand volleyball courts. I bet they could bet some good revenue hosting little tournaments and stuff.. and then they would have SAND! Don't waste time and pass this place by, on a nice night like today.. stop in and give it a try, I think you will be happy you did!
(4)Alicia S.
The food isn't the healthiest but it sure is good. They are known for their orange crush.
(4)Sloan S.
The other reviews kind of made me laugh, and also made me not sure where to start my own. First, this place is a hole in the wall. It isn't fancy, but it's fun and the food and drinks are delicious. Is it the best food I've ever had? Of course not, but on a sunny day sipping on a Strawberry Lemon Crush, those toasted cheeseburgers are some kind of magical. We stopped by on Mother's Day, which had beautiful weather, so of course the Deck was slammed. We were seated with minimal wait and our waitress stopped by fairly quickly. Although obviously busy, she was sweet and brought us drinks from the bar as soon as possible. It did take a bit for our food, but we were sitting near the kitchen and I could tell they were constantly putting out food and being very efficient about it. Our table just enjoyed the sunshine, company, and mixed drinks and didn't whine about having to wait for our cheeseburgers and fries. When they did arrive, I realized what all the fuss was about; it's kind of like a grilled cheese and a burger had a baby, and it's damn good. I think mine was all the way without mayonnaise, and it had pickles, onions, lettuce, tomatoes, and mustard. The meat itself was juicy and the cheese totally surrounded it, which was amazing. The bread was toasted to perfection. We added Old Bay to our basket of fries, and they were great. I'd love to have them even crispier, and maybe the next time I stop in when it isn't so busy I'll ask for that. Prices are reasonable although I can't speak for other restaurants in the Ephrata area. As an out of towner, I will totally stop here again for the food, drinks, and atmosphere!
(5)Max W.
First things first, I have to disagree with previous reviews. The draft beer comes in 16 oz plastic cups, not 8 oz. Secondly the drink specials are less the regular price. They come in the same plastic cups as the drafts beer and are actually doubles. If they charge the same for a double as other bars are charging for singles then maybe the other bars are ripping people off. It is in a good location and the food is good. Its not fine dining but it is what it is, bar food. They do not have bands or dj's but they do have background music. Its a great place to watch a game. All sure to find people you know there.
(4)Matthew K.
Rather surprised by some of the whiny reviews of this place.... it's a deck bar, you're not going to get bottles because broken glass is bad. Those plastic cups are most certainly not 8 oz., the prices are in line with the area (or less for some menu items), service is frequently very fast, etc. For late-night food - particularly with an adult beverage - there are very few places nearby. And oddly, the service can be "super friendly" and also completely impersonal on the same night, but stick around and you'll find that rude and grumpy servers are the norm in Ephrata. Whatever. So back to reality: you're drinking on the only real outdoor deck bar for miles around and you order some food. Did you expect a leather-bound menu? Sorry, it's laminated. Did you expect something beyond burgers, cheese steaks, wraps and fries? I can't imagine why, that's the local way of coping with alcoholism. Zia's used to be about the same but they recently bumped up the prices on their menu by a buck or two per item so right now, the Deck wins the frugality test. Aside from that, you're at a bar doing bar shit eating bar food. What did you want?
(4)Chris L.
I would love to provide a review on the food. Unfortunately, after being seated immediately on a Monday night we waited 20 minutes without anyone saying a word to us at which point we stood up and left.
(1)Bianca H.
Food is okay but over priced, definitely would rather go for drinks. The bar tenders know what they're doing!
(3)Natasha C.
Cool little spot to grab drinks with friends during the warmer months... the food is alright. Everyone raves about their orange crushes... and they are pretty good (fresh squeezed). One thing bad to report... the woman's bathroom here is not very nice at all.
(3)Linda T.
Biker hangout (which is fine, I ride) but absolutely mediocre food. The only thing it has going for it is that it's outdoors. Who doesn't love drinking beer outdoors?! Service is always super friendly but ridiculously slow.
(2)Austin A.
Their prices are pretty bad, made worse by the fact that they serve beer in puny 8 oz. clear plastic cups. In line with that consistent gouging, their drink "specials" aren't that at all--often times the Deck's "specials" price will be the regular price for the same drink or beer at most other bars. The food's pretty good, if you don't mind waiting a while for it you get to you if you order during dinner. The staff screws up consistently in the kitchen. Its location and the fact that it's outside makes me think those are the two things keeping that place going.
(2)Amy Z.
Great casual place to hang out with friends to grab a bite to eat and enjoy a few drinks. The food is "bar food", burgers, wings, wraps, fries, etc...but that is not a complaint in my book. My favorites include the buffalo chicken wrap, the cheeseburger wrap, and of course, the french fries! I can't say I've ever had any food here that I didn't enjoy, however, the kitchen is small and and there typically is a bit of a wait for your food (the only reason I'm giving it 4 stars instead of 5). The staff is friendly, and as long as you have good company, the wait for the food doesn't seem so bad.
(4)Sloan S.
The other reviews kind of made me laugh, and also made me not sure where to start my own. First, this place is a hole in the wall. It isn't fancy, but it's fun and the food and drinks are delicious. Is it the best food I've ever had? Of course not, but on a sunny day sipping on a Strawberry Lemon Crush, those toasted cheeseburgers are some kind of magical. We stopped by on Mother's Day, which had beautiful weather, so of course the Deck was slammed. We were seated with minimal wait and our waitress stopped by fairly quickly. Although obviously busy, she was sweet and brought us drinks from the bar as soon as possible. It did take a bit for our food, but we were sitting near the kitchen and I could tell they were constantly putting out food and being very efficient about it. Our table just enjoyed the sunshine, company, and mixed drinks and didn't whine about having to wait for our cheeseburgers and fries. When they did arrive, I realized what all the fuss was about; it's kind of like a grilled cheese and a burger had a baby, and it's damn good. I think mine was all the way without mayonnaise, and it had pickles, onions, lettuce, tomatoes, and mustard. The meat itself was juicy and the cheese totally surrounded it, which was amazing. The bread was toasted to perfection. We added Old Bay to our basket of fries, and they were great. I'd love to have them even crispier, and maybe the next time I stop in when it isn't so busy I'll ask for that. Prices are reasonable although I can't speak for other restaurants in the Ephrata area. As an out of towner, I will totally stop here again for the food, drinks, and atmosphere!
(5)Matthew K.
Rather surprised by some of the whiny reviews of this place.... it's a deck bar, you're not going to get bottles because broken glass is bad. Those plastic cups are most certainly not 8 oz., the prices are in line with the area (or less for some menu items), service is frequently very fast, etc. For late-night food - particularly with an adult beverage - there are very few places nearby. And oddly, the service can be "super friendly" and also completely impersonal on the same night, but stick around and you'll find that rude and grumpy servers are the norm in Ephrata. Whatever. So back to reality: you're drinking on the only real outdoor deck bar for miles around and you order some food. Did you expect a leather-bound menu? Sorry, it's laminated. Did you expect something beyond burgers, cheese steaks, wraps and fries? I can't imagine why, that's the local way of coping with alcoholism. Zia's used to be about the same but they recently bumped up the prices on their menu by a buck or two per item so right now, the Deck wins the frugality test. Aside from that, you're at a bar doing bar shit eating bar food. What did you want?
(4)Chris L.
I would love to provide a review on the food. Unfortunately, after being seated immediately on a Monday night we waited 20 minutes without anyone saying a word to us at which point we stood up and left.
(1)Bianca H.
Food is okay but over priced, definitely would rather go for drinks. The bar tenders know what they're doing!
(3)Natasha C.
Cool little spot to grab drinks with friends during the warmer months... the food is alright. Everyone raves about their orange crushes... and they are pretty good (fresh squeezed). One thing bad to report... the woman's bathroom here is not very nice at all.
(3)Max W.
First things first, I have to disagree with previous reviews. The draft beer comes in 16 oz plastic cups, not 8 oz. Secondly the drink specials are less the regular price. They come in the same plastic cups as the drafts beer and are actually doubles. If they charge the same for a double as other bars are charging for singles then maybe the other bars are ripping people off. It is in a good location and the food is good. Its not fine dining but it is what it is, bar food. They do not have bands or dj's but they do have background music. Its a great place to watch a game. All sure to find people you know there.
(4)Linda T.
Biker hangout (which is fine, I ride) but absolutely mediocre food. The only thing it has going for it is that it's outdoors. Who doesn't love drinking beer outdoors?! Service is always super friendly but ridiculously slow.
(2)Leslie E.
I don't know about you but one of the only things I don't like about the Lancaster area is that we don't really have much in the way of waterfront environments and activities. I LOVE at the shore or at lakes being able to catch a nice dinner outside. That also being said this summer has been hot so before this week, I am not sure I would want to eat anywhere outside. BUT MY GOODNESS I AM GLAD I DID TODAY! We have driven past the Dutchmaid Deck thousands of times and always said, oh we should go there sometime. It never seemed to happen. Tonight was different. I didn't really want to cook and the weather was so nice.. I thought well let's go try it out. Other than the fact that there is no sand, ocean, or lake right there, it was very much the comfortable beach-area kind of experience I LOVE this time of year. It was clean, you could smell the food goodness from the grills when we pulled up and I would have to say we were really pleased. The outdoor deck is a great idea for relaxed hanging out or getting an easy-going dinner. The food was pretty good. We had the fresh-cut fries, a cheeseburger, fried pickles and breaded hot wings. I think the only "to grow on" feedback I would give is that the wings were tiny and could have been a little crispier. Our server was really sweet and fairly attentive. As a bigger person I liked the fact that they had sturdy chairs! They have a nice seating area too with outdoor couches if you just want to go for a drink to hang out. I really liked the environment. We will be going back because it was so comfortable. I feel dumb that it took us this long to go. It would be really cool if they had an adjacent set of sand volleyball courts. I bet they could bet some good revenue hosting little tournaments and stuff.. and then they would have SAND! Don't waste time and pass this place by, on a nice night like today.. stop in and give it a try, I think you will be happy you did!
(4)Alicia S.
The food isn't the healthiest but it sure is good. They are known for their orange crush.
(4)Austin A.
Their prices are pretty bad, made worse by the fact that they serve beer in puny 8 oz. clear plastic cups. In line with that consistent gouging, their drink "specials" aren't that at all--often times the Deck's "specials" price will be the regular price for the same drink or beer at most other bars. The food's pretty good, if you don't mind waiting a while for it you get to you if you order during dinner. The staff screws up consistently in the kitchen. Its location and the fact that it's outside makes me think those are the two things keeping that place going.
(2)Amy Z.
Great casual place to hang out with friends to grab a bite to eat and enjoy a few drinks. The food is "bar food", burgers, wings, wraps, fries, etc...but that is not a complaint in my book. My favorites include the buffalo chicken wrap, the cheeseburger wrap, and of course, the french fries! I can't say I've ever had any food here that I didn't enjoy, however, the kitchen is small and and there typically is a bit of a wait for your food (the only reason I'm giving it 4 stars instead of 5). The staff is friendly, and as long as you have good company, the wait for the food doesn't seem so bad.
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