"For those who imagine such an important wine destination to be a bastion of pomp and snootiness, where tuxedoed captains dangle silver tasting cups from chains around their necks and arrive at your table spouting hyperbole, Strawberry Hill has a few other surprises. For instance, the sommelier - loquacious owner Dennis Kerek - is likely to greet you in a red T-shirt, jeans, and jogging shoes. His son Chip is even mellower, a master of the soft sell who refers to many of the West Coast wine-makers on the list as "good buds."

Craig Laban, award-winning Restaurant critic for the Philadelphia Inquirer

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From the outside at the five-point intersection of Mulberry, Vine and West Strawberry Streets, the red brick building presents an imposing structure reminiscent of a big city “grand dame.”

Diners and wine enthusiasts step into Strawberry Hill by passing through an entrance encased in an immense wooden barrel. A treasure trove of interior architectural treatments immediately draws you in…antique barn siding, gleaming brass fixtures, stained glass, Vermont slate, a “two sides exposed” fireplace and a litany of Strawberry Hill art. Gleaming in the center of it all is Lancaster’s only polished granite bar.

Your hosts, Dennis Kerek,son Chip and daughter Karen, will personally greet you, seat you at the perfect table and present the patented Strawberry Hill “first impression” (a guarantee of a great dining experience.) Personal attention, enthusiasm and an aversion to stuffiness. Count on these Kerek attributes to culminate in a highly enjoyable evening.

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Once inside Strawberry Hill, you’ll swear that you’re in SoHo, Cambridge or Georgetown. Diners find the atmosphere to be a perfect blend of comfort and sophistication. And an ideal setting for unbelievable wine and cuisine.