Barley Creek officially opens doors to first Lehigh Valley taproom

UPPER SAUCON TWP., Pa. — Barley Creek Taproom Saucon is open for business.

The Pocono-based brewery announced plans to open its first Lehigh Valley taproom in September, initially projecting an opening date in October.

On Friday, Nov. 28, the brewpub officially opened its doors to customers.

"After an unexpected delay, we’re excited to share that we are officially ready to welcome guests today!" a release from the company said.

The new taproom, between Melt and Kome in the Promenade Saucon Valley shopping center, will be open from 11:01 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays, and 11:01 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

Barley Creek Taproom Saucon will feature a full restaurant and bar, including craft beers, handcrafted cocktails, wood-fired pizzas, burgers, appetizers "and hearty pub fare."

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'Beyond excited'

Chief Executive Officer Stephanie Rath said the team is "beyond excited" to open the Lehigh Valley taproom for the holiday season.

“Our team has worked hard to create a space that brings the spirit of Barley Creek to a brand-new community — just in time for the holidays," Rath said in a release.

Taproom Saucon also is prepped for football season, Barley Creek previously announced, with "big-screen TVs throughout the space."

The brewpub was established by Eileen and Trip Ruvane in 1995 in the Pocono Mountains, "with a traditional Pennsylvania timber-frame barn raising," according to the company's website.

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“From our very first pint in the Poconos to this new Taproom in Saucon, our goal has always been the same: to make people happy with good beer, good food, and good times," Trip Ruvane said.

"We can’t wait to share that experience with the Lehigh Valley.”