Mainstay Independent Brewing Company
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4.3 (70 on Google)
About Mainstay Independent Brewing Company
From Mainstay Independent's own website, read September 27, 2026.
Mainstay Independent Brewing Company is a brewery on North Delaware Avenue in Philadelphia. Its beer is poured at Craft Hall, the beer hall the brewery calls its home. Its website says brewmaster Brian O'Reilly has won ten Great American Beer Festival medals over his career.
The lineup includes King Laird, a hefeweizen, and Poplar Pils, a pilsner. There is also Constitution, a lager, and Cleat Hitch, a dry hopped extra pale ale, plus First Run, a stout.
Craft Hall's kitchen is run by Lost Bread Company, an independent bakery. The space has two full bars, several seating areas, and a live music stage with rotating acts. The website calls it family-friendly, with a play area for kids alongside the beer.
Mainstay Independent also delivers directly to drinkers. It runs home delivery on Tuesdays and Fridays in Philadelphia, and on Wednesdays in Phoenixville.
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- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
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- Bar onsite
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Questions people ask
Answers come from Mainstay Independent's website and its Google listing, read September 27, 2026.
What beer does Mainstay Independent brew?
The lineup includes King Laird, a hefeweizen, Poplar Pils, a pilsner, Constitution, a lager, and First Run, a stout. There is also Cleat Hitch, a dry hopped extra pale ale, among other year round styles.
Is there food at Mainstay Independent?
Yes. The kitchen at Craft Hall is run by Lost Bread Company, an independent bakery, and serves food alongside the beer.
Is Mainstay Independent good for kids?
Yes. Its website describes Craft Hall as family-friendly, with a play area for kids next to the bars.
Does Mainstay Independent deliver?
Yes. It runs home delivery on Tuesdays and Fridays in Philadelphia, and on Wednesdays in Phoenixville.
Which breweries are close by?
Other Half Brewing and Goose Island Philadelphia are both about 0.2 miles away. The Foodery is 0.3 miles away, and Urban Village Brewing Company is 0.4 miles away.
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Before you visit Mainstay Independent
Walk into Craft Hall and you get a big beer hall with two full bars, several seating areas, and a stage for live music. There is a play area for kids too, so groups with kids can come along.
Check mainstaybrewing.com before you go for the current tap list and any events, since both change. The brewery also runs home delivery on Tuesdays and Fridays in Philadelphia, and Wednesdays in Phoenixville.
Other Half Brewing and Goose Island Philadelphia are both 0.2 miles away, and The Foodery is 0.3 miles away. There is plenty else to check out within a few blocks.