Smokey Axe Grille Opens Inside Axemann Brewery

Axemann Brewery has a new in-house food partner.

The Smokey Axe Grille opened on Wednesday inside the Spring Township brewery and taproom, according to a Facebook post. The culinary pairing plans to bring “deliciously crafted food that goes perfectly with a good time and craft beer,” according to the restaurant’s website.

Open 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, the Smokey Axe Grille’s menu features starters, salads, sandwiches and burgers. Appetizers include rosemary parmesan truffle fries, jumbo pretzel with beer cheese sauce, smoked chicken nachos, loaded tater tots with dry rubbed pork belly, Mexican street corn dip and ham and cheddar chowder. Salads feature smoked salmon, marinated flank steak and southwest chicken.

Customers can choose from variety of burgers, a fried chicken BLT, brisket and pulled pork sandwiches and cheesesteaks.

In-house and online ordering are available.

The Smokey Axe Grille replaces the Blonde Bistro, which operated inside Axemann Brewery from its opening at Titany Park in 2020 until May, when it closed with plans to move to a standalone location. Owner Ciara Semack announced in July that the restaurant will reopen this fall as Blonde Bistro Brew Works at the former Old Farmhouse Eatery and Brewery property at 226 Nittany Valley Drive in Walker Township.

Axemann Brewery also continues to host a rotating cast of food trucks, updated regularly on the brewery’s website and Facebook page.