About Us
Sango Kura is Pennsylvania’s first and only sake brewery, nestled in the small Poconos town of Delaware Water Gap, PA. Sango is the name of the owner/brew master’s daughter and is also Japanese for coral. Kura simply means brewery. Just as coral mothers billions of life forms in the ocean, sake brewers are mothers to billions of life forms in our fermenters.
Our food menu consists of classic izakaya pub dishes from Japan. This means savory, carby, simple, but full of umami. We like to consider ourselves as ambassadors of recipes, keeping them as close to when we enjoyed them in Japan.
No matter what you decide all of our dishes pair well with our house-made sake and house-brewed craft beer!
Featured in Lehigh Valley Style
We’re in the November 2020 issue of Lehigh Valley Style! Written by Christina Bubba for the LVS Inside Dish, the article describes everything that makes Sango Kura unique.
Sango Kura on Wally Life
Wally Life, a 30 minute television magazine show featuring the lifestyle of the Pocono Mountain Lake Region, featured us in one of their segments. We go over how our sake is brewed and our approach to crafting delicious food made with authentic techniques and sustainable ingredients.
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A Poconos Brewery Seated In Nature
Sango Kura Sake Brewery is situated in one of the most beautiful outdoor recreation areas in the United States, the iconic Delaware Water Gap (DWG). In 2020, the DWG recreation area was listed as one of North America’s top 10 most visited national parks, boasting an impressive 3.8 million visitors annually, and for good reason. Its 150 miles of abundant breathtaking mountain trails coincide with the world-renowned Appalachian Trail, giving much to explore in this feast of visual of scenery that cater to all, from the serious hiker, to the novice, and anyone in between.
Retro Art and Good Vibes
At Sango Kura we love promoting creativity in a fun and warm atmosphere. We are lucky to work with a talented team of artists from the local region that help bring our brand’s vision to life.
Our sake bottle label artwork features illustrations inspired by retro sci-fi and pin-up art, both of which refer back to a time full of hope and promise for an idealistic future.