Still the best chicken wings I have had. Been going here since 1997. Great bar atmosphere. Excellent service. Huge menu but I don't stray too far from their garlic and hot garlic wings, and really good fries. read more

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A teammate was bragging about his amazing find he discovered for a late dinner and suggested we all go for lunch the following day. I've already had plans with a client but I didn't want to bail on a teammate who traveled over 3k miles for a joint meeting that morning. I changed my plans with my client and invited him to Al's for lunch. The menu was pretty extensive and pages to flip thru. Problem with this is the kitchen is not a restaurant size kitchen and to be able of offer so many options there mush be limitations with what the kitchen staff and put out. They are known for their pizzas and meatballs I just played it safe and ordered a mushroom Swiss burger. It was good but I think the mushroom Swiss burger from chili's is better. The tavern was buzzing with locals for lunch so it's considered a popular watering and a solid spot for some pub grub read more

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We stopped here on our way home from Bellefonte. We love a good "local bar with good wings!" And this was it! Located in Altoona, it was a decent size bar/restaurant with great service, good bar vibes and lots of draft beer! We ordered the hot garlic wings and the baked Italian = both beyond excellent! The wings can be ordered breaded or not, we did not get them breaded, and 1-3 hot level, we got 2 because I cannot handle extreme hot, but my husband can. The baked Italian came and almost looked like a salad at first! There was a lot of extra lettuce but it was easy to eat with a crispy baked hoagie bun filled with delicious toppings. read more

Al's Tavern - American Near Me - Altoona, Pennsylvania

Excellent food and drinks. A bit pricier than most establishments serving a similar menu.

Very neat bar/ restaurant with a super friendly staff. Atmosphere is warm and welcoming and the walls are covered in nostalgic signs. Tried the Nonna's Pizza which is an Altoona style pizza, it was uniquely different but good. read more

Al's Tavern - Exterior/ Entrance on 29th - American Near Me - Altoona, Pennsylvania

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Al's tavern in my opinion is one of the best bar/restaurants in the Altoona area. I've been many times over the years. Food/service/atmosphere has been consistently top notch for me. And when it comes to wings, just one great thing off the menu, they're my favorite. All the flavors and dipping sauces are great. But they actually have spicy wings if that's your thing. Menu reads level 3, but it goes up to 8 and nuclear. Little off the beaten path spot I always recommend. 4 only because nothing is perfect but it is damn good. read more

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Parking is across the street but plenty of spots. Seating is plenty but only tables and high tops. It is "family friendly". Service is good, no complaints. Food choices are good and not priced to bad. Only complaint with food is the upcharge for sauce. read more

Good local Tavern. Great Ambiance. Great wings. They have a very good roast beef sandwich and a large menu.

Don't judge a book by it's cover is a definite directive for Al's. From the outside it's an unassuming if not possibly sketchy looking building in a commercial neighborhood, but inside is delicious food, friendly staff, and a comfortable place to hang out with friends. The half order of garlic wings hit the spot for lunch and my dining companions enjoyed their burgers and the meatloaf sandwich looked epic. Definitely come hungry, definitely bring friends, and definitely relax. read more

1st time trying out Al's while driving thru the state. Pro's: Lots of parking directly across the street. Unassuming looking building by residential area, right on corner. Clearly, a local's favorite. Popular @ 5pm on Sunday. Decent prices. Sandwiches look huge. Hubbie got cheesesteak sandwich- he liked it but one reason it looks SO huge is they put a huge salad on top of it. He ate salad off 1st+ enjoyed it, but felt better to have a cheesesteak w/ salad on side(too messy otherwise) + he said he'd rather have less/no salad+ more meat. I had lg. House salad- big, good+ filling. Great, friendly+ attentive wait staff. Clearly, large portions of the most popular Wings,+ pizza. Both looked great, but we didnt try. Very cold beer. Many beers on tap, reasonable beer prices. Only negative for us was salad covering sandwich- positive review overall. read more

I've been visiting Altoona at least once a year for over two decades, but it's only been in the last couple of years that "Altoona Style Pizza" popped up on my radar. This is odd, since I've long been a fan of regional pizza styles. Now some may question if "Altoona Style Pizza" actually exists, of if it's just one of those ideas conceived for the Internet thanks to the "Instagramification" of our food culture. If one were to try and troll the pizza snobs of New York, suggesting a thick crusted, rectangular pie, covered with slices of yellow American cheese... well, it seems just a little too on the nose. Not to mention, the one place in town that seems to be the darling of web write ups, only sells this style of pizza in limited rotation. I mean, if you cannot get this style of pizza every day of the week, does it even exist? The short answer is an emphatic yes! At Al's you will not find anything called "Altoona Style Pizza" but it is there on the menu as "Nonna's Pizza". It only comes in one size, but it is available every day. Personally, I think this form gets even more legitimacy from Al's treatment of it, attributing this unusual combination to someone's Italian grandmother. Although I have to imagine this matriarch from the old country must have been crestfallen that the only cheese available for this dish bore such little resemblance to what was available in Italy. But how does it taste? You know, for comfort food it's pretty good. American cheese slices do have a way of overpowering everything with their aggressive creaminess. And this is the case here. If you've ever toasted a slice of American cheese over bread in the oven, you'll be familiar with the flavor profile of the pie. Amazingly the salami and green pepper don't stand out more. Would I get this again? Well, I am curious to taste how other Altoona joints make this pie, but I am eager to return to Al's and try something else. The wings look promising, and based on the strength of the crust, I'd be curious to try more traditional pizza pies. The staff at Al's was great on the phone and during the pickup. The time estimate was right on the money, and street parking was readily available. The building itself felt a little imposing, but once I walked through the doors, the vibe was quite welcoming. Thanks to Al's for being a standard bearer of a regional delight! I hope this pizza stays on the menu for a thousand years and that Al's gets a little more press for its version. read more

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Everything we ordered was terrific. It seemed like most tables had wings, so we ordered these and we were very happy that we did. We got the hot garlic wings and they were super, as were the sandwiches we got. This was the second time we stopped in Altoona on a ride to Penn State and we will stop on every ride from now on. Friendly staff and a great environment made the place even better. read more

Al's Tavern - Wings - American Near Me - Altoona, Pennsylvania

Stopped in for lunch on a Sunday afternoon. We were greeted when we arrived and the waitress took our drink order soon after. The tavern is decorated with tin advertising signs and very clean. We each ordered speciality subs and they were delicious. We will be dining here again; wish we knew about Al's Tavern years ago. read more

Great food and great service...fast and delicious! Wings are amazing with the unique breading

We love this place. The food is excellent. Great service too. Tonight we had hot garlic wings and a Philly cheesesteak Stromboli. Ambiance was a typical bar/tavern. Nothing fancy but comfortable. read more

Al's Tavern - Philly cheesesteak Stromboli - American Near Me - Altoona, Pennsylvania

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I travel a lot across the country and this is the best Tavern in the US. Best food in every category and great beer selection.

Awesome local joint. Great food and great service. Best wings in the area. I've gone to Al's 10x with my family and to cater lunch for clients in the area. Everyone loves their wings and salads. Can't go wrong. read more

Everything is overpriced you have to get 12 wings, they don't offer 6 the bartender/bartenders were not polite or accommodating This bar doesn't care about travelers just the local people. I f your going to charge extra, then your menu should reflect that. No point reviewing the food when the service and the initial greeting have been ruined. I was traveling and this place was recommended. As a military veteran I have been all over and this place is the prime example of why we are failing in customer service! Everyone was more focused on the door dash orders than the people in front of them. lastly no Veteran, first responder, Teacher, or any discount for people that serve. all thumbs down. read more

Ample seating. It has a nice vibe to it. I love eating wings, but they need to be mild (the girlscout version). Even the mild here has some heat to it. The staff is always friendly. The food does come out quick. I do recommend trying it if you haven't already. read more

Love this place. Great wings and menu choices. Best Miller Lite out of all the places I've ever tried.

One of the best bar-food restaurants in the area. Locally owned. Great wings, subs and other bar menu items. Service is consistently excellent and parking is plentiful. read more

Ethan is a rockstar from beginning to end. It started with menu recommendations , it continued with excellent service, and he even ran out to bring out forgotten sunglasses. So great. The food was so damn good, baba boom was amazing. Excellent beer list- great recommendations. 5 stars read more

Best wings in the area, love stopping here for a game. Friendly staff and there is plenty of pictures & tvs on the walls to keep you entertained while you wait for your food. read more

Delicious food and great servers!!! Quiet and clean!!! Easy to park. Will be back, definitely!!!

Italian wings are by far the best wings in town! Fresh-cut fries with their ranch are phenomenal! The inside of the establishment has a cool feeling even though it can feel crowded at times. Service is always 10 out of 10! Highly highly highly recommend this place! read more

Made us feel at home. No judgments made of customers . It's dark enough to party, light enough to see. Pizza is on point. Sandwiches tasty and delish. Came back 2 of 3 nights in Altoona on some secret missions . Cool staff . Charming regulars . Atmosphere is smoke free and good vibey. Casual. Not a place to come if you're a low vibing son of a cheese eating prostitute . read more

I love Al's and will go there whenever I'm in Altoona. Today, I'm going to be all over the place with the ratings. I acknowledge that take out typically degrades the quality of the food. The #2 wings were a 5. This place makes incredibly hot versions so tread slightly with the hotness. The grilled chicken salad a 4. I just wish they would have packages the fries separately. The cheesesteak sandwich was a 3.5 and the chicken sandwich, which was a little in the dry side, was a 3. I love the dive-y, quasi-sports bar vibe of this place. We chatted with the bartender Ethan while we waited. He was very friendly. Check it out if you are in the area. read more

I was traveling solo for work and this place took me in like I'd been cutting the neighborhoods lawns for the past 20 years. Very local feeling but I felt right at home. Great staff too, very knowledgeable waiter gave me the breakdown on all the best local spots. Owner naught everyone a beer...haven't had that happen to me while traveling in 20 years. I had the cheese steak that they basically put an Italian salad on top of...it soaks up all the dressing so you basically eat the salad down then get into the sandwich....BRILLIANT...very unique and great flavor. Bar areas a little tight on space. Wish they did smaller orders on the wings. read more

Have lived in Tyrone 20+ years; how have we not heard of this place? It was recommended by a new friend so we tried it. My husband had Alana's Burger (note in the menu says "size matters" ) It came out stacked about a foot high! I had the Bada Bing Burger. It was smaller, but still it was all I could eat. And both of these burgers were among the best we've ever had. Can't wait to go back to this "new" place we found! read more

Al...Nice job...you have a nice place with good food, hardworking attentive staff and a nice tavern atmosphere ...we'll be back!

Always awesome. Wings are great. Be sure to try the old bay fries. The sandwiches are delicious as well. Staff is always very friendly.

Definitely best bar food but even if your not a drinker you must experience the food at least once. Fries I would say are their staple item and they have a lot of varieties. Their dressings for their salads are unique and tasty. The service is always on par. Their serving sizes are very generous and the pricing is adequate. Definitely a place for all, coworkers, friends and family. read more

This was my first visit. I wanted to try somewhere new. They had good reviews. I was not disappointed. I went early when they first opened. They were not busy. The staff seems friendly. The food was delicious. Good portion sizes for the price. read more

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They still have the best pizza anywhere in the county! Possibly in the state of PA... Their burgers and steak sandwiches are up there too, along with the fresh cut fries. Always awesome beer specials, read more

A little pricey but good food. Never had a bad meal. Love the house dressing. Great wings!

Really great place. Busy. Will be back next time in the area. Original cheesesteak and fries filled up the tank.

My place for salads and wings! Very good employees who go out of there way. Especially Ethan my go to guy!

The food is good but since joe Biden became president the price of chicken went up. They literally have a sign on the menu apologizing for their prices, chicken kept going up and they have to keep changing the prices. It's gotten pretty expensive but to be fair that's the case no matter where you go. read more

The hot roast beef sandwich was delicious, though a little light on the meat-to-bread ratio. Clam strips get a thumbs up. Our waitress was a bit absent. Nice place. Probably a good spot to watch a game. read more

Al's Tavern - Hot roast beef sandwich - American Near Me - Altoona, Pennsylvania

My wife and I have been revisiting some pubs and taverns in Altoona which we have not been to for some years. Several weekends ago we decided on Al's. We used to very much enjoy Al's. Boy, what a mistake to go! My wife called for reservations and that was certainly not necessary, the place was not half full at 6:00 on a Saturday evening. The waiter was okay but was more interested his phone than serving us. Our meals, each a large, sloppy cheesesteak with little steak and a ton of lettuce and soaking wet bun, (their odd play on an Italian dressing), and wings which were cooked very good but barely splashed with a touch of Frank's wing sauce, was just a veritable mess and huge disappointment! That and several drafts and a mixed drink and we left feeling robbed from the $80.00 bill, ($10.00 tip Included). What a terrible shame to see this place go downhill so much! For years, it was one of Altoona's best taverns. ??? read more