I have been enjoying Victory Brewing in Downingtown for many years. A lot of changes have occurred, but the ownership is obviously very concerned about the beer and food they serve. They also great partners with the community which to me is very important. If I had to say one bad thing, it's that I believe as they have gotten larger they have lost some of the personal touch. The food seemed to be better when they were smaller, but nothing beats success, and this restaurant is crowded almost every night and if you never had their beer, it's time for a road trip. Also very kid friendly.
As far as Victory is from an attraction standpoint it's a little disappointing. We wanted to go see a brewery, which we did., tour was about 20 minutes. The tour guide was good had a lot of information and definitely enjoyed doing it. The hops cooler was the highlight, but we've never been on a brewery tour that didn't give at least one sample. You can get samples from the bar to discover your favorite so that's what we did. It's more of a restaurant brewery but we'll be back...maybe this weekend!
I was in town for my son's youth soccer tournament. After a great match, the boys went home with Mom, and I took a pal/dad to the brewery. I'm not a huge fan of American Micro-brews, preferring the less-hoppy, German pils side of things. I knew from experience that Victory does everything very well, and their Prima Pils, though a bit hoppy for my tastes, is immediately recognizable as super high quality. The place is hidden on the backside of town, so I was surprised to find the parking lot full and lots of activity going on. Exiting the car, I was greeted with a delicious, bready smell. Entering the warehouse-looking building, I was amazed to see a warm, friendly atmosphere. The place is big, but inviting, with booths made to resemble some brewing kettle-style, and a long bar. The growlers were beautiful, and there were more new and exciting brews on tap then I could work my way through. The German varieties were exceptional, and the staff was friendly and attentive. I will definitely return next year, when soccer brings me back to town. Highly recommended!!!
If you have interest in bbq, this is the event for you. This year it was held at Paradise Farm Camp in Unionville. The event featured a BBQ competition where you can walk around the competitors, talk to them, and watch them grill. Various meat categories were judged by KCBS certified bbq judges then afterward, everyone got to see the awards ceremony and meet the winners. Great music. A few local restaurants were set up to give taste samples to you....then you vote for which was best and the winner was announced later in the day. So if you want a fun day out in the open air, music, food, fun....watch for this event for next year!
I was a big fan of DeGroens beer in Baltimore years ago before they closed shop, so naturally I'm a fan of Victory since they're the same style and they have linked history. I wanted to visit Victory for a few years and I finally decided to visit last weekend. I live a little over two hours away so we booked a hotel. We arrived at the brew pub around 6:00 by cab and it was already packed. We got lucky enough to grab a couple bar seats and vegged there for a little over 4 hours. I loved trying beers you can't find in the store such as the Zeltbier, the few bocks and the hand pump Hop Devil. I suggest ordering the 5 beer sampler to start. As far as food we kept it simple. Wife and I split a pizza and the other two ordered burgers. We weren't there for the food. The food we did have was simple but good. Bartenders were great and busy all night long. I wish the brew pub was closer. I'm sure I'll visit again.
Victory has good food and a great variety of beers. It is definitely worth going. My only suggestion is that you consider when to visit. It can get very noisy on weekend evenings. If you like that kind of atmosphere then go for it. If you want to have good conversation then go early or during the week.
Enjoyed a great meal here on a date night recently. We both had burgers and sweet potato fries - delish. It's a good spot for a date night but it's definitely family friendly as well. Fun atmosphere and good service. Clean bathrooms, yay!
Had to go here while I was in town. One of the coolest brewpubs I've ever been to. Actual brew kettles act as umbrellas over booths, tons of signage and tapestry with their brews on them. Lots of beers on tap and the food was very good as well. They also have an awesome store with tons of victory memorabilia which I brought home a bunch. Go here!
Always a great selection of brews and decent food also. Had their wings which are large and crispy, and burger which was decent. Great atmosphere even when packed.
WE love Victory and are so happy to see they're expanding across the county. The beer is terrific the food is really great. Get the wings and the root beer ribs, and pizzas. Great little arcade keeps the kids busy while you enjoy the tasty treats.