Ad Lib Craft Kitchen and Bar
Craft Kitchen and Bar
A comfortable gathering place where people come together to celebrate, debate politics or simply spend time with friends and family, Ad Lib is a “new take” on a traditional American Tavern.
Food and Drink offerings are old favorites “turned on their side” and full of surprises. Our food and beverage chefs combine classic preparations with contemporary creativity. Ad lib specials, the “Ad Lib Lunch” and Ad lib social hours celebrate spontaneity. This is a place to share food and share stories. There’s no script, just a stage set for you to wing it!
This is food that is fun to cook, fun to eat, fun to share. And, you can try many dishes in one visit with the large offering of small plate options. Guests can choose from over 40 small plates, over 30 wines by the glass, over 60 selections of beer and an ever changing list of craft, barrel aged and edible cocktails.
Popular dishes
Ad Lib Mac and Cheese
Cavatappi, Applewood Smoked Bacon, Middleswarth BBQ Chips
3 reviews
Cauliflower
Smoked Cheddar, Golden Raisins, Marcona Almonds, Aleppo Pepper
2 reviews
Lamb Shepherd's Pie
Braised Leg, English Peas, Root Vegetables, Whipped Potatoes
1 reviews
The service was great and the good was very good. The waitress made recommendations on the soup which i ordered and it was delicious
We had an excellent night at Ad Lib. Service was amazing and food was exceptional! Highly recommended!
Had such a great time spending Valentine's Day with my girlfriend. We were supposed to go somewhere else but due to everything being booked we found this place. After that night, I am glad we found this place.
It would be nice if restaurants
This was our 3rd time dining at Ad Lib and it certainly won't be our last! The service from the waitress to the managers was superb. The food is always delicious. And the prices are exceptionally reasonable for the upscale food!
100% the best resteraunt in Harrisburg! Along with 1700 being our absolute first choice Ad Lib has the. Eat food and people staffed ever
Great restaurant. Not your typical restaurant in a hotel. Definitely going back.
Fantastic food and service!
Outstanding as always! Happy to be back! Looking forward to the next time.
What a wonderful night of tremendous service and excellent food. Can’t wait to go back.
Due to COVID we were able to have 1700 menu items which included steaks that were fantastic. A very good meal for a very reasonable price. Desert was also good. Highly recommend.
The food was phenomenal and the wait areas were such a fun bunch
We always have a wonderful time! We will go even more often now that we have discovered TYLER!!! There is also another awesome gentleman, still have to figure out his name but he is always so welcoming! Food is top notch!
Always a wonderful experience at Ad Lib!
Great Food! Great Drinks! Great Service! Great Atmosphere!
40th Anniversary
Overall a great experience given the conditions in 2020. One of the few restaurants in Harrisburg to successfully adapt to the current dining restrictions.
Excellent food. Our waitress Parker was phenomenal. She was very attentive. Will be back!
Excellent service great food
My birthday dinner
It was a wonderful way to spend a very strange Thanksgiving. Spectacular service!!
Server was very nice and knowledgeable. She ensures that my date night went perfectly.
The lamb was outstanding. It should be on the menu all the time.
Our table was next to there breakfast buffet or something, we ask
them to turn it off but they couldn't. It was very noisy!
Everyone there was super nice and attentive. It was my parents anniversary and the made them feel special
The menu in real life is completely different from the one on line and is uninspired and depressing. It was clear they were in maximum covid panic mode and the food they were offering looked depressing both on the menu and came out to other clients . We just drank our drinks and left— it seemed so sad, and we didn’t want it to dampen our day by eating their offerings.
Ad Lib never disappoints!! The atmosphere is energetic yet homey, and the cuisine is fun and delicious. Always a date night to look forward. We particularly enjoyed Chef Anthony’s balls mixed with the Ad Lib mac and cheese.
The manager took care of us. On their website the boubon paring was a cheaper price than in the actual restaurant. Our server Parker did the correct thing and she got the manager. He did honor the price on their website. We were excited to go out after many, many months of dinning indoors. Turned out to be a lovely evening with my husband. Thank you for taking care of us.
Outstanding food. Wonderful staff that was extremely adjustable to our needs. One of our guests had some food limitations and rather than adjusting the menu, the chef came to her with three off-menu options to accommodate to her needs. The food was great and we all left happy. Thank you.
Wonderful! This was my second visit to Ad Lib. Very enjoyable.
Very quiet due to low volume. Only one other table being served.
Great digs, can see it hopping in the evening.
Chicken sandwich and burger were very well prepared. Lunch was attractively and promptly served. Fries and chips were great but a little over salted for us. Will return and recommend.
Thank you!
Najib and his team are first class. Amazing food, and even better service!
Excellent experience with great service and menu. My 16oz rib-eye was one of the best I’ve ever had and my wife’s filet was also great
This was my first time there and it turned out to be a very great experience for my husband's birthday surprise. Thank you.
Service was excellent. Drinks weren’t made too well, food was okay but overpriced.
We were looking for a dining experience outdoors to celebrate a birthday among family safely. The Ad Lib Cafe gave us that opportunity to do it safely and have an enjoyable dining experience and good time together. The food and service were excellent.
We treated ourselves to this lovely place for our 25th wedding anniversary. The staff, not just our server, were completely attentive to us and made our experience amazing.
Excellent service and Parker was fantastic. The food was delivered fast and it was cooked perfectly. The staff accommodated our changes and made it a very pleasant evening.
Server was good but a bit intense. Love the ambiance and the food was great. It’s in the Hyatt, which is usually a turnoff for me, but great location.
the staff was very efficient and courteous our waitress Amanda new the menu items and was able to answer any questions about them, the food was great and we topped off the night by walking one block to see the Harrisburg fireworks display, the only bad part about that was that somebody brought there dogs to the fireworks and one of them took off running down front street full tilt and I'm hoping he didn't get hit, he was scared to death from the banging of the fireworks, I pray he was found and is ok.....
NEVER BRING A DOG TO A FIREWORKS DISPLAY!!!!
FAQs
Ad Lib Craft Kitchen and Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (717) 237-6419.
Ad Lib Craft Kitchen and Bar is rated 4.7 stars by 211 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable. Due to local restrictions, this restaurant may not be accepting reservations at the moment.