Adult Weekend Away
Planning a Bachelor Party, or a Girls’ Weekend Away? The Pocono Mountains are perfect for adult only time. Filled with Vineyards and Nightlife, you won’t want to go home. Here are our favorite spots to spend with friends.
*All distances are approximate from Best Pocono Escape Rentals*
Breweries
It’s no secret breweries had a boom in recent years. The Pocono Mountains are no exception. Home to some of the best breweries in the mid-Atlantic region, visiting a local brewery is the perfect way to end any day.
Downriver Brewing and Ax Throwing (32 min drive)
Brewery with a full kitchen menu. Ax throwing is available everyday with a brief safety lesson. Special events such as trivia and open mic night occur frequently. Many people come into town for their beer releases.
Barley Creek Brewing Co. (27 min drive)
Barley Creek opened their doors in 1995, the first microbrewery in the Pocono Mountains since Prohibition. Since then, they’ve brewed more than 100 different styles of beer, opened a small-batch distillery for vodka, whiskey, rum and other spirits, and won several awards. This brewery is kid friendly pet (outside on leash) friendly. They have a full menu, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Bright Path Brewing (23 min drive)
Bright Path is a multi-family, multi-generational, locally owned and operated small craft brewery in rural Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania. They focus on flavorful lagers and low-ABV session beers.They do not serve food, but have food trucks on the weekends (be sure to call a head to confirm). Customers are welcome to bring well behaved dogs on a leash
Pocono Brewing Company (26 min drive)
Pizza and beer, what else could you want? Hand crafted beer with pizza cooked in a wood burning oven with live music on the weekends.
Vineyards and Wineries
Vineyards and wineries are a pure joy to visit. Spend the day enjoying a view of the Pocono Mountains, tasting different varieties of wine, and enjoy delicious food. The Pocono Mountains are home to award winning wines.
Blue Ridge Estate Vineyard and Winery (28 min drive)
Nestled on top a hill overlooking the Vineyards the 17,000 SQFT wine tasting facility is state of the art. There’s a full wrap around deck so you can take in the entire vineyards and the rolling Pocono Mountains. You’ll enjoy wine tasting at a beautifully crafted 36′ wine bar. Relax with friends, enjoy a glass of wine, take in the scenery. Feel free to take walk in the vineyards
Big Creek Winery (26 min drive)
A quieter vineyard offering wines by the class, cheese plates, and good conversation. The vineyard and land has been in the family for 70 plus years and possesses traditional Pocono architecture and Old World atmosphere. At this time they do not allow bachelor/ bachelorette parties or limo, vans, or commercial cars on their property.
Mountain View Winery (30 min drive)
The triple threat of adult fun, Mountain View is not just a winery, but also a brewery and distillery. It would be easy to spend an entire day on the property with three different food menus, playground for closely supervised children, and it’s pet friendly. They host special events throughout the year, practice eco friendly farming, and are avid donators to local charities.
Wild Elderberry Wine and Cider Co. (27 min drive)
Located in downtown Jim Thorpe, this tasting room is a perfect stop when exploring the town. They offer indoor and outdoor seating, but are not wheelchair accessible at this time. They are family owned and have a full menu as well as a small shop to take goodies home.
Sorrenti Family Estate and Winery (33 min drive)
Owned and operated by the same family since 1981, Sorrenti is children, pet, and event friendly. They have live music year round on Saturdays and Sundays, and during high season, on Fridays too. Their wines have won several awards. They do not allow outside food, but have handmade pizza for purchase.
Spas
Visiting a spa is a perfect add on for an adult weekend. The fresh Pocono Mountain air, serene views, and being surrounded by nature lends itself to a spa visit. Here are our favorites.
Healthy Way Massage (9 min drive)
Often running specials, this massage only spa is a perfect way to treat yourself to relaxation while on vacation.
Kalahari Resort (25 min drive)
Offering full spa services, this is a traditional resort spa. Services offered include, manicure and pedicures, massages, facials and more.
Mount Airy Resort Spa (28 min drive)
Come for the spa, stay for the casino! This spa offers traditional treatments as well as energy healing. They often run specials.
Nightlife
When the sun goes down on the Pocono Mountains it does not mean it’s bedtime. The Pocono Mountains are filled with night time activities. Here are some of our favorites.
Mount Airy Casino (29 min drive)
Slots, table games and 24/7 fun in the Poconos. At Mount Airy Casino Resort’s high-energy casino, every minute is a thrill. With over 70 table games, ranging from blackjack, craps, roulette and Baccarat, and nearly 1,700 of the hottest slots in Northern Pennsylvania, you have several chances to win! With our ever changing promotions and tournaments, you can be sure to get your adrenaline pumping and your heart racing every time you visit. Smoking is permitted in designated smoking areas on the casino floor.
Paradise Stream Nightclub (9 min drive)
Offering a variety of nightlife, Paradise Stream Nightclub has a rotating schedule of comics, DJs, live music, and themed parties.
The Sherman Theater (33 min drive)
The Sherman Theater first debuted on January 7th, 1929, exposing the Stroudsburg area to newfound cultural beginnings on opening night with Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. Through the decades, the theater became the central point of the community. Now the theater offers every type of entertainment from MMA to stand up comics.
Riverwalck Saloon (27 min drive)
Texas Roadhouse Style restaurant by day, turns into a dance party every Friday at 9:00. Truly a unique Pocono Experience.