Bilda's Friess Lake Pub

I found about Bilda's, through advertising on the website, Washington County Insider. I was driving through the area I accidentally found it. It's on the corner of 167 and 164 near Richfield.

When you arrive, you get a menu at the cashier station, and find a place to sit. Go back to cashier to place your order. You can order the Friday fish fry earlier than 4 pm like the menu says. Just ask.

I started at the bar with a glass of beer from the tap, Barbe Ruby, Belgian Family Brewers, light sour cherry flavor. There's so many beers on tap and the fridge, there's a board with all that's available. It's okay to ask for a sample to help you decide what to drink.

For my appetizers, I had the burnt ends. It was like cubes of steak, fried and smothered in BBQ sauce. It was okay. Good snacking food while you're drinking.

I had the Friday fish fry. It was 5 big pieces of deep fried, beer batter cod. Little cups of tartar sauce and coleslaw. Large portion of deep fried potato wedges, covered half of the plate, they were kinda big fat curls. Fish fry was good and satisfying.

When you arrive, you get a menu at the cashier station, and find a place to sit. Go back to cashier to place your order.

The waitstaff and bartenders were polite, cheerful, and friendly. The decor was very interesting lots of old beer advertising signs, local business signs, quotations, and growlers. Outdoor seating with a firetruck as a tap, and band stage.

We stopped on a Friday for lunch and was pleasantly surprised they do their Friday fish fry specials (most of them) all day! I opted for the brisket sandwich and added fried onions on top, it was super tender and very flavorful, can’t wait to try more on their menu!

We stopped at Bilda's Friess Lake Pub for lunch on Saturday, February 19th 2022. We were greeted promptly and courteously and given our choice of the tables in the dining area. Bilda's has a rustic road-house vibe with an impressive craft beer selection and a 2000+ mug beer club. Order at the counter and the service staff brings your food to your table then, pay at the counter when you're done. We had the Mile High Rueben with Sour Cream and Chive Fries (big sandwich, crispy on both sides, nice big portion of chunky corned beef and the fries were excellent) and Chicken Sandwich with Sour Cream and Chive Fries (good sized sandwich with a crispy breading and fresh toppings - again, the fries are really good). This was a really friendly place and we had a good time - we'll definitely be back to try more of their menu and more of their craft beer selection.

Awesome craft beer selection! Haven't been here in awhile. Staff is great to handle the phones, orders, everyone coming in. Perch is nice, meaty & Cajun cod great & both were generous portions. Crab cakes were fantastic with a spiced sauce that we loved with the right amount of heat. Must get back here!

Holy Smoked Goodness! If you have been to Bilda's Friess Lake Pub you KNOW what I am talking about. If you haven't been to Bilda's, oh come on! Go! The food is delicious and the staff is awesome. It isn't a traditional sit down restaurant but they take great care of you throughout the food journey. The smoked chicken wings are fantastic and they make their BBQ sauce in house, so yeah it is great.
Pretty sure you can't go wrong with whatever you order on their menu from Burgers to Pizza, from Crab Cakes to a Giant Pretzel they do it all well. Another thing I love is the premium meats they use from Ney's, so quality is the key. Any way go check them out have some fun and enjoy the food.