Neshaminy Creek Brewing to open new taproom in Harleysville. Here's what to expect

Michele Haddon, Bucks County Courier Times
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Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company will soon have its taps flowing in Harleysville.

Construction is currently underway on a third taproom for the Bucks County craft brewery that started in Croydon in 2012. It has another location in Dublin, which opened in 2021.

Founded in 2010, Neshaminy Creek Brewing started with production and wholesale distribution out of its Croydon facility before opening its first taproom in 2014.
Founded in 2010, Neshaminy Creek Brewing started with production and wholesale distribution out of its Croydon facility before opening its first taproom in 2014.

The newest taproom, Neshaminy Creek Brewing’s first in Montgomery County, is going into a portion of the former Harleysville National Bank building, as part of The Vault Town Center, an ongoing redevelopment project centered around a 7-acre mixed-use campus for dining, retail and offices.

Looking to expand for quite some time, the Harleysville location was ideal, said Jenna Ball, CEO and one of the co-owners of Neshaminy Creek Brewing, noting it offered many of the same qualities they loved about Dublin, another community that has been growing its town center through concentrated revitalization efforts over the last five years.

“The model in Dublin is our sweet spot. It feels like a hometown where people have roots and need a place to gather. We had been looking for that, and it doesn’t exist everywhere,” she said.

“So, when this popped up, we pounced right away because it really checked off all the boxes.”

Neshaminy Creek Brewing will be opening a new taproom in Harleysville in the former Harleysville National Bank building.
Neshaminy Creek Brewing will be opening a new taproom in Harleysville in the former Harleysville National Bank building.

What to expect at the Harleysville taproom?

Neshaminy Creek Brewing’s new taproom will include about 84 seats inside, with plans for additional outdoor bistro seating overlooking Main Street in the warmer months. They also hope to make use of a shared common patio out back.

When it comes to design, Ball said they are looking to create a welcoming and relaxed space, while tying in some of the building’s original character and charm, such as keeping the original bank vault as a centerpiece of the taproom.

Construction of Neshaminy Creek Brewing's new Harleysville location, at the former Harleysville National Bank building, is currently underway. Plans for the interior involve preserving some of the building's original character, such as keeping this bank vault.
Construction of Neshaminy Creek Brewing's new Harleysville location, at the former Harleysville National Bank building, is currently underway. Plans for the interior involve preserving some of the building's original character, such as keeping this bank vault.

“The history of the building, being an old bank, lends toward creating a different sort of atmosphere,” Ball said. “It will be little more upscale in feel, a little less industrial feeling. But it is still a brewery, so we want it to be comfortable and not stuffy at all."

When will the Neshaminy Creek Brewing open in Harleysville?

Neshaminy Creek Brewing hopes to open its new Harleysville taproom by late spring or early summer, Ball said.

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Where are Neshaminy Creek Brewing’s two existing taprooms?

Neshaminy Creek Brewing, with taprooms in Croydon, Dublin and soon, Harleysville, offers a variety of craft beers, including IPAs, ales, lagers, pilsners, sours and seasonals.
Neshaminy Creek Brewing, with taprooms in Croydon, Dublin and soon, Harleysville, offers a variety of craft beers, including IPAs, ales, lagers, pilsners, sours and seasonals.

While waiting for Neshaminy Creek Brewing to open up in Harleysville, check out one of their other two taprooms in Bucks County:

  • Brewery, Taproom, Beer Garden: 909 Ray Ave., Croydon; 215-458-7081

  • The Station Satellite Taproom: 139 N. Main St., Dublin; 215-486-4433

The satellite taproom in New Hope closed last December, in anticipation of their new Harleysville location.

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Reporter Michele Haddon covers small business, economic development, community revitalization, art and culture for The Intelligencer and Bucks County Courier Times at PhillyBurbs.com. Please considering supporting local journalism with a subscription.

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