What's In Store For 2024 For Lower Bucks Co. Part II

Editor's Note —This is Part 2 of a feature of some of the happenings slated for Bucks County for 2024. Click here to read Part I.

LOWER BUCKS COUNTY, PA —So what's in store for 2024?

There's plenty for Lower Bucks and the rest of the county regarding wineries and breweries, and restaurant openings, according to Visit Bucks County.

Wineries and Breweries

• Waters Edge Winery & Bistro is set to open in February in Doylestown at 50 North Broad Street. The innovative craft, micro-winery will offer a worldly wine experience. The new venue will combine elements of a traditional winemaking experience with the popular, unique Waters Edge Wineries wine bar concept. Guests will be able to enjoy a selection of paninis, sandwiches and flatbreads all complemented with mouthwatering desserts including a limoncello flute and Coppa Tiramisu among others. A ‘Winemakers Table’ that accommodates 24 people will provide an exceptional experience with tastings of exquisitely aged wines drawn straight from the winery’s tanks. Wine club memberships are available for wine enthusiasts.
• Artifact Brewing is opening a second location in Doylestown this spring. The taproom will have bar seating, high-top tables and a live edge drink rail, along with a roll-up glass door, which will open up on warmer days. From there, customers will be able to see into the production area and catch a view of the 7-barrel brewing system. In addition to beer, the menu will include Pennsylvania wines, whiskeys from Upper Moreland-based Mermaid Spirits, and specialty cocktails made with Blue Stem Botanicals.
• Second Sin Brewing Company is expanding with a new taproom in Newtown at 17 North State Street. The Bristol-based brewery is opening a second location at a 1,400-square-foot building that used to be a “Board and Brush”. They will offer a more extensive all-PA cocktail menu and some wines, nitro coffee, and 12+ taps. Food trucks will be scheduled for this location, and there are a lot of great local places that customers can pick up from or get delivery. Opening early 2024.
• Tranquility Brewing is opening a second location in Kintnersville. The taproom is slated to open in late 2024 and will be located at the former Great American Grill.
• Aristaeus Craft Brewing Company is expanding production in a big way at its Big Oak Road location in Middletown Township. The addition of five new tanks will double the brewing capacity to 40 barrels, allowing them to brew additional varieties of beer to expand their draft and to-go beer selections. New beer releases will be numerous but one style to look for is our world-exclusive Brazilian ales. Aristaeus is the first and the only brewery outside of Brazil to brew this emerging style with a line of newly developed Brazilian grown hops that are sure to excite your taste buds! Aristaeus turns three this summer and there will be a big event to celebrate their anniversary on June 22 with special beer releases, live music, and lots of fun activities.
• Daddy Tom’s Cocktail Lounge at 304 Mill Street in Bristol Borough, created by Itri is a nightspot, cocktail lounge and “speakeasy.” Adding to the Itri Family’s establishments it offers an intimate, funky and cool atmosphere. Featuring traditional, unique and sustainable wines and carefully selected beer.

Restaurant Openings

• La Grange, opening in Lower Makefield at Pricket Preserve, will be a new, casual French concept from the owners of Italian restaurant La Stalla. Visitors can enjoy French cuisine, casual but with stylish and chic food and ambiance.
• Blue Sunday Bar & Grille, an Asian-American fusion restaurant and event space, has opened in the former Michael’s in Bensalem.
• The Yardley Restaurant Group recently opened Yardley Distillery Tex-Mex in Morrisville, paying homage to the authentic tastes of Texas and Mexico while infusing the distinct character of Yardley Distillery’s craft spirits. Future plans include another Morrisville restaurant, Calhoun's River Deck Raw Bar. The restaurant will offer a unique waterfront dining experience and feature a menu showcasing a raw bar with fresh, locally-sourced seafood, a variety of tapas dishes, and craft cocktails, beer, and wine.
• Capital Grille is coming to the Village at Newtown shopping center on Eagle Road. The 8,000-square-foot, 236-seat upscale steak house will be the first Capital Grille in Bucks County and the fourth in Pennsylvania. Projected to open summer 2024.
• Steam Coffee Company is opening in the summer along the Newtown Trail Rail in Upper Southampton. Expect coffee, ice cream, acai bowls, smoothies as well as delicious baked goods and grab and go items, perfect for walking the trail.
• Drift of Mill, an American-style restaurant and bar, is coming to Mill Street in Bristol.
• Greenstraw in Newtown has new ownership and is rebranding as Newtown’s first plant-based vegan cafe. Short-term plans include adding specialty coffees to the menu, "veganizing" the current menu and introducing some hot items, including wraps, small sandwiches, and maybe even a burger.
• Firebirds Wood Fired Grill will open its first Bucks County location in Yardley in the spring. The eatery’s menu offers burgers, steak, and seafood.
• Duck Donuts, the North Carolina-based bakery chain, will be opening two Bucks County locations in Warrington and Lower Makefield. In addition to donuts, the business sells coffee, ice cream, sundaes, and breakfast sandwiches.
• Dtown Cafe is bringing its mouthwatering baked goods, sandwiches, and Old World-style cooking to Doylestown Township. Their Old World-style pierogies are available with a variety of different fillings including its popular potato and cheese, sauerkraut, and buffalo chicken are made fresh and then frozen for the customer’s convenience. They also make fresh bread daily from scratch, as well as a variety of pastries and confections including its delicious cinnamon buns, tasty cookies, and buttery, flaky crust chicken pot pies. The cafe also serves fresh soups made from scratch, salads, and hot and cold sandwiches.
• Eat & Drink at Dublin Town Center. When you’re looking for something new, consider all that DTC has to offer. The Station is home to Itri Woodfired Pizza, Little Devils, Manhattan Bagel, Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company, Nina’s Waffles & Ice Cream, and Taqueria Tlaxcali. At The Square, Farm to Toast, and coming soon, an elevated bistro menu will be offered from their new kitchen at The Boiler Room. The Plaza offers China Sun, Taormina’s Pizza, and Latin Pot Street Food.