Brewery / taproom
Unclaimed profileYards Brewing Company
Philadelphia, PA · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Yards Brewing Company has been brewing since 1994, and its taproom bar menu reflects that history with a broad draft list spanning lagers, pale ales, IPAs, stouts, and seasonals. Two preselected flights, The O.G. And The EZ, are each $12, and cask beer is available. The bar also lists three cocktails, six wines by the glass, and a non-alcoholic section with Upside Dawn and house-made lemonade.
- What should I order?
- Start with The O.G. Flight ($12) for Philly Pale Ale, Brawler, ESA, and Jefferson's Golden Ale. The EZ Flight ($12) covers The Equalizer, Philly Standard, Cerveza, and Unter Dog. Philly Pale Ale is $5 every day.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Beer drinkers who want a wide draft range with ABV and price detail, and groups who want flights, cask beer, or a non-alcoholic option alongside cocktails and wine.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour offers select cocktails and wine at $9. The September 2026 monthly special features Unter Dog Oktoberfest lager with German food specials and an Oktoberfest event on 9/26.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Draft beers run $5 to $8. Flights are $12 each. Cocktails and wines by the glass are $12, with select happy hour cocktails and wine at $9. Non-alcoholic options are $5 to $6.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A brewery and taproom brewing since 1994, with a broad draft list, two preselected flights, cask beer availability, and brewery tours. The bar menu also extends beyond beer with cocktails, wine, and non-alcoholic options.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The taproom bar menu lists three cocktails with ingredient detail: Philly Phreeze, The Brotherly Mule, and Trust the Process, each $12. Happy hour drops select cocktails and wine to $9. A reviewer enjoyed the Yard-a-Rita and noted it was generously poured.
Menu strengths
- — Three named cocktails with ingredient detail on the current bar menu.
- — Happy hour select cocktails and wine at $9.
Standout selections
- — Philly Phreeze ($12): Tequila, triple sec, lime, Jarritos (slushee!).
- — The Brotherly Mule ($12): Vodka, cranberry, lime, ginger.
- — Trust the Process ($12): Spiced rum, apple cider, lemon, ginger.
Pricing: $12 each; happy hour select cocktails and wine at $9
Wine
Six wines by the glass span sparkling, white, rosé, and red: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Blanc de Blanc, Rosé, Malbec, and Cabernet Sauvignon. Each is $12, with select happy hour wine at $9.
Menu strengths
- — Six wines by the glass spanning sparkling, white, rosé, and red.
- — Happy hour select cocktails and wine at $9.
Standout selections
- — Sauvignon Blanc ($12): Grapefruit, lemon.; Blanc de Blanc ($12): Crisp, refreshing, bubbly.
- — Sauvignon Blanc — 12 — Grapefruit, lemon; Chardonnay — 12 — Apple, honey, toasted oak
Pricing: $12 per glass; happy hour select cocktails and wine at $9
Beer
A broad draft list spans lagers, pale ales, IPAs, stouts, and seasonals with ABV and price detail. Two preselected flights, The O.G. And The EZ, are each $12. Cask beer is available, and Philly Pale Ale is $5 every day.
Menu strengths
- — Broad draft list spanning lagers, pale ales, IPAs, stouts, and seasonals with ABV and price detail.
- — Two structured tasting flights plus cask beer availability.
- — Every-day $5 pints of Philly Pale Ale are listed on the bar menu.
Standout selections
- — The O.G. Flight ($12): Philly Pale Ale, Brawler, ESA, Jefferson's Golden Ale.
- — The EZ Flight ($12): The Equalizer, Philly Standard, Cerveza, Unter Dog.
- — Philly Pale Ale ($5): Citrusy & refreshing American Pale Ale, 4.6%.
- — Love Stout ($7.50): Rich & seductive Nitro Stout, 5.5%.
Pricing: Draft beers $5 to $8; flights $12 each
Nonalcoholic
The bar menu lists a non-alcoholic section with Upside Dawn non-alcoholic Golden Ale (<0.5% ABV, Athletic Brewing) and house-made lemonade. At least one dedicated non-alcoholic beer and a house-made non-alcoholic option are available.
Menu strengths
- — At least one dedicated non-alcoholic beer and a house-made non-alcoholic option on the bar menu.
Standout selections
- — Upside Dawn ($6): 12oz can. Non-alcoholic Golden Ale <0.5% Athletic Brewing.
- — House-Made Lemonade — 5 — Non-alcoholic house-made lemonade
Pricing: $5 to $6
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