Come enjoy an acoustic set from Sarah Harrington (@sarahharrington_music) from 6-9pm on Friday, June 12th at our Riegelsville taproom! With cozy indoor seating + canal-side tables, ease into your weekend with the perfect vibe at Wishful Thinking on the River.

Join us after hours for a monthly stand-up comedy night hosted by Tyler Rothrock & Sean Preston at Wishful Thinking Bethlehem. Enjoy 90 minutes of laughs, beer, pizza, and more. Must be 21+. Next Date: Sunday, June 28th at 7:30 (doors at 7:00)! Tickets here!

Hosted by Steve Kardian with a variety of themes that change weekly! Held at our Bethlehem taproom every Thursday at 7pm. Come early to snag a table and place your food orders!

NO TRIVIA ON: 6/25/26

Our first ever Paddle & Pour event is happening on Fathers Day, Sunday, June 21st at 11am! Melanie from MMY Paddle Boards and Yoga will be taking us out on the river (a short walk from our Riegelsville taproom) for an intermediate hour-long paddle boarding session. We'll then come back to the taproom for happy hour! Learn more and sign up here.

A corner of our Bethlehem taproom is transformed into the stage for a bluegrass open jam, held on the first Monday of each month! Acoustic instruments and players welcome to join in! Intro session for new players begins at 6:30.

Join us weekly starting Thursday, 4/9 for an all-levels run club! We'll depart from Wishful Thinking Riegelsville and run on the canal, (typically 3-5 miles, or less if you just want to try it out!). Then, head back to the brewery for Run Club Happy Hour (kitchen til 8pm, bar til 9pm). Learn more.

Come enjoy tunes by Fig for a Kiss - a Lehigh Valley based Celtic-Folk duo! They'll be playing from 6-9pm on Friday, June 26th at our Riegelsville taproom. With cozy indoor seating + canal-side tables, ease into your weekend with the perfect vibe at Wishful Thinking on the River. Check them out: instagram.com/fig.for.a.kiss/

Come enjoy tunes by South Mountain Fiddlers - a Lehigh Valley based bluegrass group! They'll be playing from 6-9pm on Friday, July 17th at our Riegelsville taproom. With cozy indoor seating + canal-side tables, ease into your weekend with the perfect vibe at Wishful Thinking on the River.