The Lititz Shirt Factory — Restaurant in Lititz

My husband and I were strolling down Main Street just after all of the local shops had closed for the evening. We were staying at a b n b in Ephrata but wanted to eat in historic Lititz. We literally just happened to pass by The Lititz Shirt Factory on our way to the car. My husband suggested that we give it a try, as the exterior looked hip and inviting. We made an excellent choice! As the main floor bar and dining area was a bit too noisy for our liking, we decided to eat on the second floor. It was a "seat yourself" situation. I thought this was laid-back and allowed us to choose our spot. They do not take reservations but there was plenty of seating available both up and downstairs. There was a bar on the second level as well as the first. Our barmaiden was exceptionally sweet, charming and attentive! She explained that their system was a bit of a diy. We ordered our food and drinks at the bar. My husband bravely tried the Prognosticon, a very dark and Guinness-like stout beer. He ordered a second one just to be doubly sure he liked it ;) I took a walk on the wild side and had... a water ;) We were given the drinks but received a plastic buzzer. We were told it would light up when our food was ready and would need to pick it up from downstairs. This was completely understandable, esp with the lack of employees in many workplaces due to covid. Hey, what's wrong with a little exercise?! My husband brought up the food when it was ready and oh boy was it worth the walk! He enjoyed the "Hangover Burger"... Have I me me mentioned the food and drinks were very cleverly named?! It had a perfect fried egg, cheddar cheese, and caramelized onions on a brioche bun. It came with non greasy, delectable fries and a crisp dill pickle. He was very happy! I went with "The Sarah", a turkey sandwich on rye toast with melted cheese and coleslaw... absolutely divine! The bread had a great crunch next to the tenderness of the generous turkey lunch meat and was just warm enough because of the melted cheese. I was also over-the-moon with their unique french fries! Overall, we happened upon one awesome restaurant perfect for...

The Tauber Ryttenburg & Company Shirt Factory began operating in 1916. Among other uses over the years, the Lititz Shirt Factory (LSH) now operates as a well established bilevel restaurant and entertainment venue. The performance space is on the second floor above the restaurant, Collusions, which prepares standard and elevated taproom fare for both floors. Each floor has its own bar, each of which features a large selection of craft beer, wine, and cocktails.

We experienced LSH for the first time recently at a show by The Clements Brothers, the singer-songwriting duo from New England who perform a blended repertoire of original compositions and well curated covers from such legacies as Paul Simon, The Grateful Dead, and Nirvana. Their technical skills and musicality are among the best of live acts I have seen in venues of this size, and are equally enjoyed by a notable following of fans over a range of ages. Additionally, their pitch perfect vocals are in perfect unison.

There are plenty of videos on YouTube to check out of their recording sessions in their private studio, but you'd be remiss not to catch them live at your earliest opportunity. Check out their schedule and other great stuff to get your groove on...

I went here with friends on St. Patrick's Day. It was very busy but we expected that! We finally claimed a table after awhile. You have to order food and drinks at the bar and then walk up there to pick them up as well. The food was average but still tasty. I ordered a "Ranch Water". I didn't care for it. It tastes watered down and felt like it was missing something. Their big seller is their beer of course but I think they ought to provide some more cocktails to tailor to a more female clientele. I was sort of surprised that they didn't have a special cocktail for St. Patrick's Day. I felt bad for the bar tender because he was tending to the bar and also taking and delivering all the food orders as well. We had a nice time. There was a special event upstairs with a band playing but we didn't go up there, plus it was an additional charge. There's limited parking so we had to park at the elementary school and walk. We weren't sure exactly what the place was called. The building says the Lititz Shirt Factory but then it showed another name as well. Anyway, it's a decent place when it's...