Guidebook for State College
Food Scene
THE place to go for dinner with the family or group of friends. Classic comfort food, freshest meats, and all the side dishes you can handle. Elegant setting that attracts the local celebrities and business people as well as Penn State alumni seeking a quiet place for a good quality meal. Recently updated with new menu and roof deck overlooking the Penn State campus.
30 moradores locais recomendam
The Tavern
220 E College AveTHE place to go for dinner with the family or group of friends. Classic comfort food, freshest meats, and all the side dishes you can handle. Elegant setting that attracts the local celebrities and business people as well as Penn State alumni seeking a quiet place for a good quality meal. Recently updated with new menu and roof deck overlooking the Penn State campus.
Upscale restaurant and cocktail bar with occasional live music. Great for a date or small mature group when you want to avoid the crowds. Upstairs from the Corner Room.
30 moradores locais recomendam
Spats at The Grill
100 W College AveUpscale restaurant and cocktail bar with occasional live music. Great for a date or small mature group when you want to avoid the crowds. Upstairs from the Corner Room.
A Penn State tradition going back to the origins of the college. Classic family restaurant with over-sized booths. Great Monte Cristo and other sandwiches. Destination for students with their parents and alumni with kids.
24 moradores locais recomendam
The Corner Room
100 W College AveA Penn State tradition going back to the origins of the college. Classic family restaurant with over-sized booths. Great Monte Cristo and other sandwiches. Destination for students with their parents and alumni with kids.
Closed due to COVID; hopefully will reopen soon.
Mingle with the cream of the Penn State community. Penn State dignitaries, visitors, faculty, staff and alumni frequent this elegant dining room which offers breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Best known for the Sunday brunch buffet. Reservations are recommended and a minimal dress code may be enforced which may be suspended on football weekends.
The Dining Room at The Nittany Lion Inn
200 W Park AveClosed due to COVID; hopefully will reopen soon.
Mingle with the cream of the Penn State community. Penn State dignitaries, visitors, faculty, staff and alumni frequent this elegant dining room which offers breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Best known for the Sunday brunch buffet. Reservations are recommended and a minimal dress code may be enforced which may be suspended on football weekends.
Great family restaurant with plenty of parking in the local lot. Arrive early for dinner to avoid the wait.
17 moradores locais recomendam
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
1945 Waddle RdGreat family restaurant with plenty of parking in the local lot. Arrive early for dinner to avoid the wait.
Best breakfast in State College. The bacon is exceptional and overseen by a dedicated manager who purchases the meet directly from the butcher. Get the Waffle Treat which is one egg, one waffle, and two strips of bacon.
There are several locations. The North Atherton location offers a large parking lot for easy access and a bar popular with locals and nice for patrons eating alone. The location on East College Avenue requires parking downtown or walking from the house. Don't worry about the line; it moves quickly. Get there before 10 a.m. to beat the line.
55 moradores locais recomendam
The Original Waffle Shop North
1229 N Atherton StBest breakfast in State College. The bacon is exceptional and overseen by a dedicated manager who purchases the meet directly from the butcher. Get the Waffle Treat which is one egg, one waffle, and two strips of bacon.
There are several locations. The North Atherton location offers a large parking lot for easy access and a bar popular with locals and nice for patrons eating alone. The location on East College Avenue requires parking downtown or walking from the house. Don't worry about the line; it moves quickly. Get there before 10 a.m. to beat the line.
Sadly this landmark is closed permanently. Try to find the sticky buns sold in stores.
Must-have grilled sticky doused in butter with a side of ice cream. Great for that late night craving. Great place for breakfast and brunch with groups of 4 or fewer. Solid, classic diner food from the grill. Take a box of stickies home.
Ye Olde College Diner
126 W College AveSadly this landmark is closed permanently. Try to find the sticky buns sold in stores.
Must-have grilled sticky doused in butter with a side of ice cream. Great for that late night craving. Great place for breakfast and brunch with groups of 4 or fewer. Solid, classic diner food from the grill. Take a box of stickies home.
Largest selection of high quality beer on tap. Professional staff and modern atmosphere. The food is very high quality. I highly recommend this place.
20 moradores locais recomendam
Federal Taphouse
130 S Fraser StLargest selection of high quality beer on tap. Professional staff and modern atmosphere. The food is very high quality. I highly recommend this place.
Drinks & Nightlife
Closed due to COVID; hopefully will reopen soon.
Hotel bar at the Nittany Lion Inn offers great food and drinks. Televisions let you watch sports. Plenty of seating, and the generous standing space permits any size crowd. Casual dress acceptable. Walk home from the house without worry about driving.
Whiskers
200 W Park AveClosed due to COVID; hopefully will reopen soon.
Hotel bar at the Nittany Lion Inn offers great food and drinks. Televisions let you watch sports. Plenty of seating, and the generous standing space permits any size crowd. Casual dress acceptable. Walk home from the house without worry about driving.
Best chicken wings in State College. Live music and lively bar scene for all ages
The Darkhorse Tavern
127 E Calder WayBest chicken wings in State College. Live music and lively bar scene for all ages
Sadly this landmark is closed and replaced with another bar in the same location.
The "Skeller" was a classic, downscale college bar. Go early to get a spot inside and avoid the long lines of students and alumni which form later. Older patrons still talk about sharing a case of pony-sized Rolling Rocks with friends, but alas no more when the company stopped producing them.
6 moradores locais recomendam
All American Rathskeller
108 S Pugh StSadly this landmark is closed and replaced with another bar in the same location.
The "Skeller" was a classic, downscale college bar. Go early to get a spot inside and avoid the long lines of students and alumni which form later. Older patrons still talk about sharing a case of pony-sized Rolling Rocks with friends, but alas no more when the company stopped producing them.
A fun pub with great food and beer. Arrive early to avoid the crowds and get a seat at the bar or a table near the windows
20 moradores locais recomendam
Bill Pickles Tap Room
106 S Allen StA fun pub with great food and beer. Arrive early to avoid the crowds and get a seat at the bar or a table near the windows
Classy tavern bar with impressive fireplace where you can meet mature alumni and local residents. Connected to The Tavern Restaurant
Adam's Apple
212 E Calder WayClassy tavern bar with impressive fireplace where you can meet mature alumni and local residents. Connected to The Tavern Restaurant
Very fun bar with group singing. Rock and country music. A must see for visitors.
15 moradores locais recomendam
Phyrst
111 E Beaver AveVery fun bar with group singing. Rock and country music. A must see for visitors.
Sightseeing
The iconic statue of the Penn State mascot is not to be missed
25 moradores locais recomendam
Nittany Lion Shrine
The iconic statue of the Penn State mascot is not to be missed
Parks & Nature
Walk from North Allen to South Allen to travel from College Heights to College Avenue and experience "the mall" and the longest row of American elm trees in the U.S
Allen Street
Allen StreetWalk from North Allen to South Allen to travel from College Heights to College Avenue and experience "the mall" and the longest row of American elm trees in the U.S