{"id":190040,"date":"2026-05-12T10:57:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T10:57:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/190040\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T10:57:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T10:57:09","slug":"popular-lehigh-valley-pub-celebrating-20th-anniversary-with-food-specials-live-music-and-more-eat-sip-shop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/190040\/","title":{"rendered":"Popular Lehigh Valley pub celebrating 20th anniversary with food specials, live music and more | Eat, Sip, Shop"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BETHLEHEM TWP., Pa. \u2013 The management team behind a go-to spot for beer, burgers and banter among friends is marking 20 years of operation with week-long specials and festivities.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Keystone Pub &amp; Grill, a full-service bar and restaurant known for its burgers, chicken wings and other American pub fare, will host a 20th anniversary, week-long celebration with various food and drink specials as well as entertainment beginning Monday, May 11, at 3259 Easton Ave. in Bethlehem Township.<\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"keystone pub 4.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1771\" height=\"968\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/6a0269b64df88.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"109\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>All food and drink specials are for dine-in service only.<\/p>\n<p>The schedule for the pub\u2019s 20th anniversary specials and other festivities is as follows:<\/p>\n<p>Monday, May 11: 10 wings for $5, 4-10 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, May 12: Pulled pork sandwiches for $5<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday, May 13: $5 Pub Fries all day and trivia, 7-9 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Thursday, May 14: Three sliders for $5, 4-10 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Friday, May 15: Performance by Billy Bauer Band, 8 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, $2.50 Bud pints and $2 Busch Light cans will be available all week.<\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"keystone pub 5.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1252\" height=\"1654\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/6a0269b84e3f7.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"264\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Can you believe we have been here for 20 years?!!&#8221; an announcement on the pub&#8217;s Facebook page. &#8220;As a thank you, we would love for you to come celebrate with us &#8230; as we go back in time. See you at The Pub!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Keystone Pub opened in 2000 in an early-19th century building, at Easton Avenue and Willow Park Road, and current Owner Savaas Kiprislis took over operations 20 years ago.<\/p>\n<p>The structure originated as a grist mill, built by George Butz in 1806, before a later owner \u2013 R.T. Schweitzer \u2013 converted it into a hotel known as the Butztown Hotel, according to a historical account on the pub\u2019s website.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the 1950\u2032s Howard Searfass purchased the hotel. He would play poker with his friends while his daughters would tend the bar,\u201d the historical account continues. \u201cLater on, Charles and Nancy Eyster purchased the hotel and the name &#8216;The Butz&#8217; would be heard around the township.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In 2021 and 2022, Kiprislis and a team of contractors implemented a host of renovations at the Bethlehem Township location, which occupies the first two floors of the historic, four-story building.<\/p>\n<p>Improvements included upgrading the stairs, more than doubling the pub\u2019s kitchen, implementing an open-concept bar and dining area and constructing a new covered patio that connects to the pub\u2019s side.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKeystone Pub Bethlehem has grown to be a cornerstone of the community,\u201d reads a message on the pub\u2019s website.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhether you are looking for a place to gather with coworkers for a happy hour drink or a place to bring the family for dinner, &#8216;The Pub&#8217; is there to make you feel at home. Over nearly the last two decades Keystone Pub &amp; Grill has grown and expanded, establishing itself as an integral part of the Lehigh Valley. Keystone Pub &amp; Grill is dedicated to local schools, groups, and organizations by hosting fund raisers and contributing donations. We believe supporting our local communities is the best way for us to give back the support they have given us over the years.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"keystone pub.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"2099\" height=\"987\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/6a0269bb2ce32.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"94\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Keystone Pub, with more than 25 TVs, is known for its traditional or boneless chicken wings, available in sauces such as garlic parmesan, honey chipotle, Asian tang and grilled pineapple habanero; and dry seasonings such as chili-lime, lemon pepper, Cajun and Desert Ranch.<\/p>\n<p>The pub\u2019s wings have garnered several local accolades, including being named \u201cbest place for wings\u201d in multiple years in Lehigh Valley Style\u2019s annual \u201cBest of the Lehigh Valley\u201d reader-voted contest.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur wings make up a good 20 to 25% of our sales because they\u2019re so popular,\u201d Kiprislis previously told 69 News. \u201cThey\u2019re jumbo and fresh, never frozen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The pub also serves shareables such as coconut shrimp, cheesesteak egg rolls, mozzarella moons and Muchos Nachos (with choice of beef, chicken, pulled pork or chili); and classic pub fare such as cheesesteaks, French dip au jus, reubens and seasoned beef or chicken tacos; and entrees such as fresh fish and chips, grilled salmon, BBQ ribs charbroiled 10-ounce sirloin steak.<\/p>\n<p>Other menu highlights include a wide variety of burgers (half-pound charbroiled angus beef or veggie patties), chicken sandwiches, salads and sides.<\/p>\n<p>A second location of Keystone Pub <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wfmz.com\/features\/eat-sip-shop\/very-bittersweet-after-12-years-popular-lehigh-valley-pub-set-to-close\/article_b587c280-7ea1-11ef-8819-1732dd9b8a66.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">closed in September 2024<\/a> after 12 years of operation on Grape Street in Whitehall Township.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a lot of work \u2013 being pulled between the two locations,\u201d Kiprislis told 69 News at the time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNow, we\u2019ll be able to focus on just the Bethlehem location. Also, I want to concentrate on my family because it\u2019s hard to find free time with the two locations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In an online post announcing the Whitehall location\u2019s closure, Kiprislis thanked the restaurant\u2019s customers and staff.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt has been our pleasure to serve, and we thank you for the 12 years of business in Whitehall,\u201d the post reads.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur deepest gratitude goes to our diligent and devoted Whitehall staff and families. We cannot thank them enough. Excitement fills us as our sights are fully on our original establishment. We look forward to seeing you for the same tasty drinks and wings at our Bethlehem location!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For the latest Keystone Pub updates, follow the business\u2019 pages on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100063635648729\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Facebook<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/keystonepub\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>                            <script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"BETHLEHEM TWP., Pa. \u2013 The management team behind a go-to spot for beer, burgers and banter among friends&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":190041,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[60262,11112,153,155,154,1994,84709,524,57445,84708,157,15425],"class_list":["post-190040","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-bethlehem","tag-20th-anniversary","tag-beer","tag-bethlehem","tag-bethlehem-headlines","tag-bethlehem-news","tag-bethlehem-township","tag-chicken-wings","tag-community","tag-food-specials","tag-keystone-pub-grill","tag-lehigh-valley","tag-live-music"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/190040","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=190040"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/190040\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/190041"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=190040"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=190040"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=190040"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}