Guidebook for State College

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Guidebook for State College

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Hip, upscale casual atmosphere in a beautifully restored barn. Dine upstairs where you can see the architecture of the barn, or grab a cocktail and listen to the live music at the downstairs pub. Family friendly.
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Happy Valley Brewing Company
137 Elmwood St
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Hip, upscale casual atmosphere in a beautifully restored barn. Dine upstairs where you can see the architecture of the barn, or grab a cocktail and listen to the live music at the downstairs pub. Family friendly.
Close to home, a favorite for locals and visitors. Great sandwiches and burgers, good beer selection. Family friendly.
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Otto's Pub and Brewery
2235 N Atherton St
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Close to home, a favorite for locals and visitors. Great sandwiches and burgers, good beer selection. Family friendly.
Eating breakfast at the Waffle Shop is a State College tradition on football weekends.
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The Original Waffle Shop North
1229 N Atherton St
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Eating breakfast at the Waffle Shop is a State College tradition on football weekends.
The Ale house has a nice piano bar on the weekends, musician Tommy Wareham is great; plays Elton John, Billy Joel, Neil Diamond, etc. We like this restaurant for a relaxed romantic evening, appetizers and drinks.
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American Ale House
821 Cricklewood Dr
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The Ale house has a nice piano bar on the weekends, musician Tommy Wareham is great; plays Elton John, Billy Joel, Neil Diamond, etc. We like this restaurant for a relaxed romantic evening, appetizers and drinks.
Cozy Italian trattoria with homemade pasta & sauces
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Faccia Luna Pizzeria
1229 S Atherton St
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Cozy Italian trattoria with homemade pasta & sauces
Interesting burger creations made with fresh ingredients, good beer selection & hard milk shakes too. Family friendly.
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The Field Burger & Tap
1 Country Club Ln
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Interesting burger creations made with fresh ingredients, good beer selection & hard milk shakes too. Family friendly.
Casual upscale dining with emphasis on Southern style food. Great wine selection & cocktails. Excellent choice for a girls night out.
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Gigi's Southern Table
2080 Cato Ave
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Casual upscale dining with emphasis on Southern style food. Great wine selection & cocktails. Excellent choice for a girls night out.
Authentic Japanese restaurant with excellent sushi & ramen bowls. Located downtown.
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Tadashi Japanese Restaurant
206 W College Ave
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Authentic Japanese restaurant with excellent sushi & ramen bowls. Located downtown.
Iconic downtown restaurant for over 30+ years with a cozy, intimate atmosphere.
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The Tavern
220 E College Ave
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Iconic downtown restaurant for over 30+ years with a cozy, intimate atmosphere.
Excellent downtown location in business since 1926! Features homestyle cooking & a great view of College Ave.
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The Corner Room
100 W College Ave
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Excellent downtown location in business since 1926! Features homestyle cooking & a great view of College Ave.
A must stop while visiting campus. The famous Ben & Jerry, 1978 PSU alumni, learned how to make ice cream here.
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Penn State Berkey Creamery
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A must stop while visiting campus. The famous Ben & Jerry, 1978 PSU alumni, learned how to make ice cream here.
Cozy Thai is an excellent budget friendly option for lunch or an early dinner. Always a fresh meal, pretty atmosphere and friendly service. BYOB, closed on Sundays.
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Cozy Thai Bistro
232 S Allen St
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Cozy Thai is an excellent budget friendly option for lunch or an early dinner. Always a fresh meal, pretty atmosphere and friendly service. BYOB, closed on Sundays.
The best sports bar outside of downtown. Awesome sandwiches and beer selection, plus a great outdoor patio.
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Champs Sports Grill
1611 N Atherton St
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The best sports bar outside of downtown. Awesome sandwiches and beer selection, plus a great outdoor patio.
If you're not here for the beer, try the Cider at this lovely farm. Food trucks and music on the weekends, with a relaxing view of the orchard. Also family friendly, grab a picnic blanket and let your little ones dance to the music :)
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J.L. Farm & Cidery-814 Cider Works
3392 Shingletown Rd
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If you're not here for the beer, try the Cider at this lovely farm. Food trucks and music on the weekends, with a relaxing view of the orchard. Also family friendly, grab a picnic blanket and let your little ones dance to the music :)
Authentic, homestyle Greek cuisine in State College. BYOB, parking and family friendly.
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The Greek
102 Clinton Ave
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Authentic, homestyle Greek cuisine in State College. BYOB, parking and family friendly.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great college bar in town with a nostalgic feel. Live music, entertainment or table games every night of the week! Fun!
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Phyrst
111 E Beaver Ave
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Great college bar in town with a nostalgic feel. Live music, entertainment or table games every night of the week! Fun!
Upscale Irish pub with good beer & cocktails.
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Local Whiskey
107 E Beaver Ave
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Upscale Irish pub with good beer & cocktails.
Downtown pub known for its extensive beer selection & live music.
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Zeno's Pub
100 W College Ave
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Downtown pub known for its extensive beer selection & live music.
Lively pub in the middle of it all downtown. Relax with friends & a cold beverage, watch the street scene on their outdoor patio.
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Bill Pickles Tap Room
106 S Allen St
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Lively pub in the middle of it all downtown. Relax with friends & a cold beverage, watch the street scene on their outdoor patio.
This has become the busiest and most popular college bar downtown. Even celebrities agree ;)
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Champs Downtown
139 S Allen St
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This has become the busiest and most popular college bar downtown. Even celebrities agree ;)
Great outdoor space and pet friendly too! Located downtown.
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Doggie's Pub
108 S Pugh St
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Great outdoor space and pet friendly too! Located downtown.
Prominent downtown location, delicious seafood and if you're a cocktail snob, their selections are perfectly crafted. Ambiance is outstanding and feels like a cozy french bistro. 21+ only restaurant & bar.
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Central Reservation
101 East Beaver Avenue
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Prominent downtown location, delicious seafood and if you're a cocktail snob, their selections are perfectly crafted. Ambiance is outstanding and feels like a cozy french bistro. 21+ only restaurant & bar.

Sightseeing

Relax in the beautiful gardens, & enjoy a wonderful interactive children's garden that's fun for adults too! The PSU arboretum is small, but it's perfect for strolling through after lunch, & you won't have to take an entire day to explore.
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Арборетум в Пенн-Стейт
Bigler Road
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Relax in the beautiful gardens, & enjoy a wonderful interactive children's garden that's fun for adults too! The PSU arboretum is small, but it's perfect for strolling through after lunch, & you won't have to take an entire day to explore.
Fun photo opportunities for the whole family!
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Nittany Lion Shrine
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Fun photo opportunities for the whole family!
For sports fans and for families, energizing and fun, Pegula Ice Arena is the place to go when not in town for a football game.
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Pegula Ice Arena
250 University Dr
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For sports fans and for families, energizing and fun, Pegula Ice Arena is the place to go when not in town for a football game.
A PSU staple and a must stop if visiting State College. The historic Berkey Creamery has been serving up scoops of delicious, creamy treats for the young and young at heart since 1896.
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Penn State Berkey Creamery
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A PSU staple and a must stop if visiting State College. The historic Berkey Creamery has been serving up scoops of delicious, creamy treats for the young and young at heart since 1896.
About a 30 minute, scenic drive outside of State College. Make a family day of touring the caves then get ready for some adventure with an ATV rental.
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Penn's Cave & Wildlife Park
222 Penns Cave Rd
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About a 30 minute, scenic drive outside of State College. Make a family day of touring the caves then get ready for some adventure with an ATV rental.
One of the largest stadiums in college football and the crowning jewel of Happy Valley.
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Стадион Бобра
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One of the largest stadiums in college football and the crowning jewel of Happy Valley.