Characters Pub

38 N Christian St, Lancaster, PA 17602, USA

Address:	38 N Christian St, Lancaster, PA 17602, USA
Phone:	+1 717-735-7788
Site:	characterspub.com
Rating:	4.1
Working:	11AM–9PM 11AM–9PM 11AM–9PM 11AM–9PM 11AM–12AM 11AM–12AM Closed

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Diann Trotman

This restaurant is fantastic! They have good bar food (excellent wings!) plus fine dining on their dinner menu, so its perfect for whatever mood you are in, but you dont have to dress up to eat there. The food is always fresh (they buy whatever they can from Central Market or other local businesses) and delicious. We have never had a mediocre meal there; the food is always wonderful. The service is great, the people are friendly, and theres parking close by, either in the lot by the restaurant or in the garage at the Marriott. Love it!

Steve Wardell

Nice small pub in downtown Lancaster. They have sketches of some old famous artists on the wall. They have a small quasi outdoor area, an indoor area, and a bar area. The draft selection was decent with several regional guest drafts. The veggie burger was good. The restaurant seemed kid friendly by the staff, though other guests did not seem thrilled to be sitting by well behaved young kids. The staff was friendly. Overall, I thought it was quite decent, but not amazing.

Anonymous User

I ordered Salmon with my Salad and the Salmon had bones. After two bites and a few bones I returned the Salmon only to be charged for it and the owner was not willing to take off the charge for the Salmon. I was very disappointed that I was treated so badly at this establishment. I will not return due to the poor treatement I received. The owner even said he would call the police if I did not pay for the meal.

Andrew Gillinson

I notice some dimwit here was upset because her salmon had bones. ROFLMAO. Grow up. Get a life. Welcome to the world. Fish is typically served (in a good restaurant) with bread on the side PRECISELY because you may get a bone in your piggy throat, if you are a careless glutton. As you are choking (hahaha) you take a bite of bread and swallow. Problem all cleared up. Everyone else, chill.

michael ennis

Had lunch with my wife and some friends. We were the only folks in the restaurant , so the service was great as expected. Had the calamari, the portion was nice for two or three and very tasty. She had a Reuben and loved it. I had a tuna melt that was served on, what I believed to be, a home English muffin. That to was nice. All in all a pleasant lunch and good food at diner prices..

Sean Maher

My wife and I absolutely love this hidden gem, everyone is always so friendly, nice atmosphere, very clean, and the food is to die for, this can be a family dinner type of place or a date night type of place and thats why we love it. Always recommend their wings or their burgers. And always great specials!! Highly recommended!

Nick Klein

Went here for restaurant week. The freshly-made fettucine with lemon creme fraiche and smoked salmon was perfect. New Englad Clam Chowder had plenty of clams (I feel like most restaurants dont give you enough). The caramel brownie was excellent. Would definitely come back again.

Lindsay High

This little gem of a restaurant is located behind Queen St. on Christian St and has a great seasonal menu with fresh local ingredients. I highly recommend the Honey Stung Fried Chicken. I regularly stop by for weekly specials or a delicious cocktail.

Anonymous User

Wonderful relaxed atmosphere, friendly service, and a great combination of pub classics and refined dishes. Im surprised at the negative reviews. Maybe there were some issues at first, but the place is often crowded now and everything seems settled in.

Nick Kienzle

We have visited on several occasions and each time was a great experience! Their staff is friendly and their wings are amazing! Good selection of beers and other fare. Both times we were there, including at dinner, the wait times were very short.

Anonymous User

This is NOT the restaurant that George and Gary built. In the past few months, the food has gone down hill quickly, all of the fun and familiar servers have been fired and the new owner seems to be a miserable woman. Spend your money elsewhere.

Brad Dussinger

Business casual atmosphere that can accommodate a decent size group or be fit for a romantic date. Patio, bar and table seating available. Not a huge selection of menu items but Id be hard pressed to find something I didnt like

Scott Rhoades

My wife and I had our first date here in September of 2009. Although we only got burgers and beer, I was very happy with the food and the drink alike. We sat on their patio, which looks over the parking lot and had a good time.

Eric Kazda

I love this cozy little spot in Lancaster city that is a little off the beaten path. Great selection of seasonal entrees. Also absolutely amazing burgers and wings. If you havent been, I highly recommend you check it out.

Matt Riggleman

This is one of my favorites in the city of Lancaster! Its small, kind of intimate, and everything I had was amazing. The best wings Ive ever tasted anywhere, let alone in the city of Lancaster.

Rob Landon

We had a great meal here. We just happened to be here on Monday, which is their trivia night. We came in second. All four of us had a great meal.

Nick B

I was a little skeptical when new ownership took over...but the food I had was delicious, and the service was on point! Ill be back again soon...

Cody Smith

Characters is a great little place to visit for dinner or just a few drinks. Great place to go for wing night! You wont be sorry.

Harrison Whitney

Not bad, decent atmosphere, decent drinks, decent food. Didnt wow me, but I wouldnt mind going again.

Jay Hoerr

Fantastic food. Wish the draft selection was a little better, but all in all this is a great place.

Mike Harrington

Unbelievable wings and the meatiest clam chowder ever! A wonderful hidden gem of lancaster!