Located in the Heart of Downtown Wilmington at the intersection of 9th and Market Streets. Inside what was once Delaware Trust Building at 9th and Market Streets in downtown Wilmington, arched 24-foot ceilings with baroque engravings soar above walls decorated with inlaid bricks and the decorative tops of beer barrels. Parting the air between tables, an iron-wrought tower’s rungs cradle weathered kegs. The 46-seat bar and 46-seat patio provide the venues for happy hours, business lunches, and family dinners. On Friday and Saturday nights, the taproom is filled with the sounds of up-and-coming local talent and local DJ entertainment. The barrels on display at Ernest & Scott Taproom reflect the founders’ passion for American craft beer, and are emblazoned with images of hops and the restaurant’s logo: a griffin extending its paw to high-five the inventor of hops.

The restaurant’s extensive American craft-beer list along with exotic Tequila and Rum based cocktails — it’s the right combination of flavors & tastes for any drinking aficionado. The standard national brews, rare local crafts, and cask-conditioned libations—which suits food pairings as well as the definition and standards of the Beer Judge Certification Program. Ernest & Scott’s culinary crew led by Chef Modesto Castrejon invites guests to sop up drinks with a tropical pub menu focused on mix cultural fare and recipes with a whisper of latin-fusion mixing recipes with his sous chef Miguel Angel Garcia. Plates tower with arrangements of Colombian Platter and Downtown Paella, The Havana Sandwich, and Surf & Turf, as well as variety of tacos served with rice and beans, Quinoa Salad, and homemade Oreo Cheesecake Empanadas served on a cigar box. F