Salmon Pants Brewery owners Jonathan Rotger and John Patello met in a dodgeball league, where they became fast friends and started experimenting with brewing. The name was born when the two were joking around about a friend of theirs, whom they referred to as a “trust fund baby” and who always wore pastel, salmon-colored pants. The title stuck around, and, now, truly fits the distinctive quality of their bar. Salmon Pants' spin on the brewery scene starts with an ever-changing and meticulously thought-out food menu, as well as creative drink flavors. “[They're] like nothing you've ever had before,” says Rotger, who crafts the recipes, pulling from different cultures and combining tastes to create something wholly new and unique. The likelihood of current offerings becoming staples will be fully dependent on customers, so guests should make their opinions known in order to ensure their favorites' longevity.
Rotger, who has background in programming, is creating augmented reality games that patrons can play while at the bar. “Stay ahead of the curve and give people something that keeps them coming back,” he says of his methodology. “Salmon Pants wants to be the most sustainable and innovative brewery in the Lehigh Valley.” Both Rotger and Patello have a large interest in aquaponics, a sustainable practice that grows fish and plants together in an integrated system. They aim to give back to the community by educating children and parents on the practical use of such systems and by supporting local businesses.
100 E. Susquehanna St., Allentown | 610.515.4755 | salmonpantsbrewery.com
