Convention 2025
Bridging Communities, Building Power
Join League members from across the Commonwealth at the 2025 LWVPA Biennial Convention June 13 - 15, 2025 at the DoubleTree Resort in Lancaster, PA. Room blocks are available at the DoubleTree and the Marriott in downtown Lancaster. Links to book your room can be found in the Communicator.
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League members looking to socialize on Friday evening can find a list of local restaurants below. Favorite restaurants of Lancaster League members are marked with an asterisk.
Willow Street
Mick’s All American Pub, located across from the DoubleTree: Full service, local pub with great casual dining. 12 beers on tap, bottled beer, wine, and liquor. Plenty of TVs to catch most games.
Wasabi Sushi: Specialty sushi rolls and Japanese entrees are served at this mellow mainstay in a strip mall.
Lucky Dog Café: Casual American cuisine.
Fireside Tavern: Hearty American fare featuring a creative menu and a nice selection of cocktails, wine and beer. Reservations are suggested.
Downtown Lancaster
Norbu Lancaster: Relaxed restaurant serving up Nepalese and Bhutanese comfort food with vegetarian and vegan options.
Diyo Fusion: Unique serving Nepali food in such a way where customers can customize their meal.
Issei Noodle: Reimagined ramen-focused menu that showcases fresh ramen noodles, complex bone broths, craft cocktails and more. Reservations suggested.*
Hi-Fi Izakaza Lounge: Informal and casual Japanese bar that serves affordable bar snacks alongside alcoholic beverages, very similar to a pub.
Nahual Maya: Casual eatery serving up pupusas, churrasco, and other Central American comfort food for lunch and dinner.
Cocina Mexicana: Tacos, burritos join a full menu of Mexican classics in a low-key space with colorful decor.
Himalayan Curry & Grill: Relaxed, intimate restaurant turning out generous portions of traditional dishes from Nepal and India.
Chellas on Queen: Ranked 11 th on Yelp’s Top 100 US Restaurants in 2023. Vibrant menu of South American-inspired comfort cuisine to the Lancaster area.*
Sprout – Rice & Noodles Restaurant: Bright cafe specializing in Vietnamese fare such as pho and other soups, banh mi, rice platters.
Unique Lancaster Classics and Award Winners
Southern Market Food Hall: Wide variety of cuisines available including sushi, German, Moroccan, Latin, Columbian, pizza and more. Full bar.*
Tellus 360: Bar andf events venue with Irish roots located in the heart of downtown Lancaster. Three rooftop food vendors are open seasonally, and Kitchen on the Mezz is open year-round and offers American bar food as well as sushi.
Passerine: Named to the New York Times America’s 50 Best Restaurants Neighborhood eatery with a seasonal menu, wine shop, and patio, plus coffee and cocktails. Reservations recommended.
Zoetropolis: Movie theater, restaurant, and distillery. Paddle Short Film Festival on Friday, June 13 for Water Week.*
Spring House Brewing Company: Arts-based, award winning, community minded brewery housed in an antique warehouse that features a taproom, wood-fired pizza kitchen, arcade and patio.
Rachel’s Café & Creperie: Featuring fresh, handmade crepes both savory and sweet, house made soups, salads, a full coffee bar, and fruit smoothies.
Decade’s: Vintage-chic hangout with a 6-lane bowling alley, arcade games, plus a restaurant and bar.
The Belvedere Inn: Award-winning restaurant in Lancaster, PA, known for its delicious contemporary American cuisine and elegant dining atmosphere. Reservations recommended.*
Luca Lancaster: Home to Alton Brown’s favorite salad! Farm-driven Italian kitchen focusing on impeccably sourced vegetables, roasted meats, and handmade pastas. Reservations recommended.
Horse Inn: Historic site offering refined, globally inspired pub grub, specialty cocktails and a speakeasy vibe. Reservations recommended.*