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    Al's Tavern

    4.0 (127 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Exterior/ Entrance on 29th
    Tony B.

    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.

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    Creston J.

    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.

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    Daniel B.

    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.

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    Peter B.

    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.

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    4 months ago

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

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    3 months ago

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

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    2 years ago

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

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    1 year ago

    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.

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

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    2 years ago

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

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    2 years ago

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

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    2 years ago

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

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    3 years ago

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

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    4 years ago

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

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    4 years ago

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

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