Restaurant
Unclaimed profilePenny Lane Pub
Richmond, VA · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Penny Lane Pub's beverage program is built around a deep draft list that spans English, Irish, Belgian-style, German, Danish, and American beers. The pub pours traditional British and Irish pint combinations including Snakebite, Black & Tan, and Shandy. A bottled and canned selection runs alongside the taps, and non-alcoholic beer alternatives are available. Wine is limited to four Sycamore Lane varietals from California. The program describes itself as a tribute to all things English, from beers on tap to football on the telly.
- What should I order?
- Start with a draft pint of Fuller's London Pride or Old Speckled Hen. For a traditional combination, try a Black & Tan or Half & Half. If you want a non-alcoholic option, Guinness 0.0 and Athletic Brewing Run Wild IPA are both listed.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Beer drinkers who want a draft list spanning English, Irish, Belgian-style, German, Danish, and American beers, and anyone looking for traditional British and Irish pint combinations. Non-alcoholic beer drinkers will find several alternatives.
- When should I go?
- When you want a draft pint or a traditional pint combination, or when you need a non-alcoholic beer alternative.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The draft list spans English, Irish, Belgian-style, German, Danish, and American beers, and includes traditional British and Irish pint combinations such as Snakebite, Black & Tan, Half & Half, Poor Man's Black Velvet, Black Smith, and Shandy. The pub describes itself as a tribute to all things English.
Beverage categories
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Wine
Four Sycamore Lane wines from California are listed: Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Cabernet, and Merlot.; Four wine varietals are listed from a single California producer.
Menu strengths
- — Four wine varietals are listed from a single California producer.
- — Sycamore Lane wines from California in Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Cabernet, and Merlot.
Standout selections
- — Sycamore Lane Pinot Grigio, a California wine listed under 'Wines, Bottles & Cans'.
- — Sycamore Lane Cabernet, a California wine listed under 'Wines, Bottles & Cans'.
Beer
A deep draft list spans English, Irish, Belgian-style, German, Danish, and American beers, with traditional British and Irish pint combinations and a bottled and canned selection. The pub describes itself as a tribute to all things English, from beers on tap to football on the telly.
Menu strengths
- — Draft pints include Old Speckled Hen, Fuller's London Pride, Magners Cider, Harp Lager, Smithwick's, Guinness Stout, Kilkenny Draught, Belhaven Ale (Nitro), Bitburger, Carlsberg, Allagash White, Firestone Mind Haze IPA, Firestone Union Jack IPA, and Legend Brown Ale.
- — Pint combos include Snakebite, Black & Tan, Half & Half, Poor Man's Black Velvet, Black Smith, and Shandy.
- — Bottled and canned beers include Miller Lite, Coors Light, Yuengling, Blue Moon, PBR man cans (24oz), Modelo, Sam Smith Organic Nut Brown, Oatmeal Stout, Chocolate Stout, Apple Cider, Pear Cider, and Run Wild IPA.
Standout selections
- — Guinness Stout, a draft pint at 4.2%.; Fuller's London Pride, a draft pint at 4.7%.
- — Firestone Union Jack IPA, a draft pint at 7%.
Nonalcoholic
Non-alcoholic options include Guinness 0.0, Bitburger Drive N/A, and Athletic Brewing Upside Dawn Golden and Run Wild IPA. The pub offers multiple non-alcoholic beer alternatives.
Menu strengths
- — Non-alcoholic options include Guinness 0.0, Bitburger Drive N/A, and Athletic Brewing Upside Dawn Golden and Run Wild IPA.
Standout selections
- — Guinness 0.0, listed under non-alcoholic options.; Athletic Brewing Run Wild IPA, listed under non-alcoholic options.
- — Guinness 0.0 — Listed under non-alcoholic options.; Bitburger Drive N/A — Listed under non-alcoholic options.
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