December 23, 2008
The place itself is kinda a mix. I like the high ceilings and lighting around the bar, but the dining area is real cheap and mid-90s sports bar-ish. I do like that you can see the kitchen. Ive read complaints about the service but ours was pretty good. The waitress didnt seem to know what she was doing, but everything arrived correct, on time, and hot. The standard brews were pretty boring, but the seasonals were delicious. The food was also very tasty and not too expensive. The beers and food make it worth the trip.

October 26, 2008
Stopped here for mid-afternoon lunch on 10/19 on the way home. Great service, really tasty food for both of us. Place was packed and obviously a very popular place. The beers were pretty good although they weren’t what I’d hoped for. Most of my expectations for McKenzie was what was stuck in my head from a few years ago when all the great bottles of Belgians were out there. While the offerings were solid and I enjoyed them, they weren’t much different than many brewpub offerings. The Dubbel and Saison stood out at least as a deviation from the standard fare. I would definitely go back here, however, and I thought the food was terrific.

August 15, 2008
Small selection, to me. I am not a fan of their standard beers, and usually only go to try new brews. Parking can be very hard as they do not have enough spaces. Smoking sucks. All of the food I have had has been tasty, well prepared, and presented hot. Service is average. As with many places I feel like they are always around when you don’t need anything, and MIA when you do. Nice TVs.

July 22, 2008 [ Updated September 22, 2008 ]
This is lively place which is big and open with a very large oval shaped bar. Even tho its busy, there is lots of room for your own space. A friendly atmosphere and a family affair. Reminds me quite a bit of Marzoni’s in Allison Park near Pittsburgh. Lots of separate dining booths. Look is new, quite clean and almost sterile. Big outside dining area on a deck. Lots of really good looking eye candy. My bartender was very attentive. The place is busy yet not crowded. Decent size samples for an affordable price. Food fare is hot but just above average.

January 9, 2008
Stopped in here for a bite to eat and to see what they had on in terms of seasonals. I ordered a burger and it was very solid. Had three seasonal beers on. A belgian, biere de garde and spiced up winter style hefe. Beer was solid and food was well done. I sat in the dining room and the atmosphere was pretty standard brewpub. Hopefully they get good brewers in here and keep things interesting. Worth a stop if you are in the area.

October 10, 2007
Similar in appearance to the Chadds Ford location. Beer ranges from average to outstanding, depending upon which seasonals are available. Honesty, I’ve grown tired of the baseline sampler here, but once in awhile you’ll find gems like Vuuve and some of the varietal IPA series. I don’t visit here as much as I used to, but the food and service have always been good.

July 16, 2007
Reasonable selection beers at the Malvern site but could have been better. Tried the Hefe and Pale Ale. Hefe was OK but not great - not quite sharp enough for me. The Pale Ale was very good. Tried a pizza and what a rip-off! Cost $11 but probably no more than $1 worth of ingredients - I guess it was trying to be trendy! Basically, a 10 inch round piece of bread with a splash of toppings!

January 31, 2007
I stopped by for lunch and a couple of beers as I was passing through on lunch. First impression was it was very spacious and new. Food was OK and beers were average for craft fare.

November 26, 2006
I asked the bartender for an IPA and she replied, "What is that?" When I told here what it was , she asked me "if it was non-alcoholic." My 12yo called her an amatuer. Hopefully, it will be better the next time we visit.

October 22, 2006
Looks just like their other location. Nice number of seasonals on tap (Hefe, RIS, Doppelbock, Pumpkin and Oktoberfest). If you are in the area, a stop at McKenzies is a must.