FROM THE LOCALS BLOG

Have you ever left a restaurant experiencing an emotional connection to the food, culture, and owner? Newly opened, Soul D'Lysh in Quakertown, provides a sense of comfort, pride, and joy that will make you want to return again and again. Owners, Alysha Holmes and her husband, Keith Morris, opened this black-owned, soul food restaurant back in April 2022. Alysha began her career in the medical…

There’s a new brewery in Bucks County serving up thirst-quenching pints in the heart of Perkasie Borough – Van Lieus Brewing Company! Located at 211 West Walnut Street, Van Lieus Brewing Company, or VLBC, offers a variety of high-quality craft beer in a great atmosphere (with plenty of outdoor seating for those warm, sunny days!). Whether you’re craving a tropical West Coast IPA or a crisp blonde…

If you are looking for something interesting and new, head on over to Ashlynn Distillery located in Morrisville. You will be surprised when you walk in and see the atmosphere of the bar with its 75-year-old reclaimed barn wood, accented with glowing honeycomb-style shelves lined with Ashlynn’s bottles. What’s great about this small town in Pennsylvania, is that not only is it historical in…

If you’re in search of a unique craft beer experience here in Bucks County, then look no further than Mystic Ways Brewing! Located in Perkasie, Mystic Ways Brewing opened in August of this year and has quickly become a fan favorite on the Bucks County Ale Trail. Between their hazy IPAs and glowing taproom (yes, it really glows!), this brewery should be on your must-visit list this winter – you…

There’s one thing we can all agree on: pizza and beer are always the perfect combination, and you can find both, plus so much more, at Langhorne Brewing Company! From crisp lagers and dark stouts, to square pizza, sandwiches, and now, a fantastic deli practically next door, Langhorne Brewing is the place to grab a bite and order a pint on the Bucks County Ale Trail. One of my favorite spots for…

Coming home for the holiday season and looking for something to do with friends or family? Spend the day in Doylestown and check out the new exhibit at the Michener Art Museum, Walk This Way: Footwear from the Stuart Weitzman of Historic Shoes, before walking on over to lunch at the new, Las Frida's Mexican restaurant! I recently had the chance to do both with my mom, and we had a fun Saturday…

With the recent launch of the Bucks County Wine & Art Trail, I took some time to explore the vineyards of Bucks County and work on completing my own digital passport… Over the course of one Saturday, some friends and I visited Crossing Vineyards & Winery near Washington’s Crossing, Buckingham Valley Vineyards & Winery in Buckingham and Rose Bank Winery in Newtown. Now through next summer, local…

If you are looking for something fun, active, and refreshing to do outdoors before the summer is over, you will find everything you need at Bucks County’s Styer Orchard in Langhorne. It’s hard to believe that in 1910, the initial 52 acres of land on the intersection of Langhorne-Yardley and Woodbourne Roads was purchased by a gentleman named T. Walter “Pop” Styer. That’s more than one hundred…

I have been going to The Pineville Tavern since I was a teenager. Like many Bucks County locals, it was a staple spot for my family and friends and it was an establishment that never disappointed and always delivered. The addition of their new 80-seat greenhouse labeled as, “The Garden,” is chic, stylish, funky, and downright cool. From the branch-inspired chandeliers, to the wooden tables and…

Want a FUN and relaxing way to spend some time with loved ones this season? Schedule a private wine tasting at the gorgeous Rose Bank Winery, a member of the Bucks County Wine Trail located on Durham Road in Newtown! The location is just north of historic Newtown and is situated on ten acres of lush land. Because the vineyard produces around two dozen varieties of Pennsylvania wines, there is…