Wayland Brewing and Buffalo Bros Burgers are teaming up to take over the Lilly Belle Meads taproom in Lancaster, which will close later this year.
The 2,400 sq. ft. space will operate as a traditional taproom with 16 taps and a food menu similar to Buffalo Bros’ location in the Village of Hamburg with smashburgers, chicken sandwiches and more.
The site features seating for about 40 inside and another 30 outside, with plans to add another 30 seats inside next year.
They plan to be open next spring.
Lilly Belle will close their taproom on December 20 and will move all mead production to West Seneca at Rusty Nickel. While timing is fluid, both sides hope to begin in 2026. There is no official start date for the new partnership.
This marks the third location for Wayland Brewing. They opened a seasonal taproom in Ellicottville within their sister restaurant, West Rose, in 2024.
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