F A B U L O U S Staff Cocktails and Cuisine…read more Do not miss Central Reservation if you are in State College PA. We had such a great experience our first HH Saturday night we stopped in again Sunday for dinner and drinks. Makalah made our visits so wonderful she gets a shout out Thank You. Makalah, and her fellow bar staff. all made superb handcrafted (took a minute or too and so worth it) cocktails for us each night such as; Sweater Weather bourbon, Mexican Firing Squad tequila, and Sangria. We also enjoyed a excellent crisp Caesar salad with flank steak with our red wine was a great dinner. The staff of Central Reservation was welcoming, professional, and friendly and we appreciated that. Next visit to State College we are dining at Central Reservation for sure. Cheers.

Martini, Black Cod and Oysters off the chart good. Fantastic service. Central Resv even smells…read moredelicious!

Great cocktails & very friendly vibe. I felt very welcomed by everyone there, including the other…read morepatrons!

Horrible. 2 men sitting at the bar saying they were going to punch each other. I tried to diffuse…read morethe situation. Bartender assumed I was the troublemaker. I get kicked out. Very poor way of handling the situation. I certainly think I was discriminated against! 2 idiots getting ready to punch each other and I get kicked out. Horrible management. You better be a friend of the bartender or your be discriminated against!!!

B I G Vibe Small Bar Bit Noisy…read more We stopped in Local Whiskey during our stay in lovely State College PA. Our local friends recommended the sister bar/restaurants (Local Whiskey and Central Reservation) and we were glad they did. We enjoyed delicious craft cocktails professionally made by the bar staff and enjoyed a delicious Strawberry salad. Bar had pos decor with great tile work - we felt like we were in NYC. We had a great happy hour at Local Whiskey because the staff was polite and professional. We did find the decibel level in the bar extreme. My wife's smart watch gave her (a first ever) decibel warning. Unfortunately it was so loud she and I could not have a conversation so we left.

A classic American lunch special that made me feel guilty for paying so little for such a good…read moremeal. Preface: This is only about the burger lunch special. I don't drink alcohol so I can't speak to their bar or other food. 5/5 Food: where to start with the burger- its thick patty has a great crisp outside and medium inside and is graced by nicely cooked bacon, lettuce, tomato, cheese, and a proper amount of sauce. The fries are classic, semi mush-semi crisp fries with coarse grained salt. The meal with a delicious burger that outdoes any other I've had in state college, even those that cost close to $20. Walking out the door, the meal (fries, burger, drink) cost 8.05, and I was happy to leave a larger than 20% tip to make it $10 even. I challenge you to find a better burger in state college, regardless of price. Honestly, my MBA-trained senses obsessed over what their business model might be and I'm hoping that it was providing enough for the owners and staff. 3.5/5 Service: Friendly. It was really busy when we were there and it was a tad slow, but we also had a group that came in at different times. 4/5 Ambiance: nice-ish college bar inside, clean bathrooms. Only complaint is that the booth table was too tall for the chairs, I felt like I would have been better suited to kneel to eat my burger than sit (I had one friend who did kneel to meet the height of the table) Tl;DR Excellent burger; confusingly great value.

From the entrance to this fine restaurant, the tone was set with a welcoming and friendly staff…read more We had a drink at the bar before the rest of our party arrived. The bar tenders were friendly and discussed the menu at length with us. When the second part of our party arrived, they immediately seated us at the time of our reservation. We were able to change to a more comfortable table because some of our party had had a knee replacement and were uncomfortable at the original table. Our waiter was charming and friendly. He provided exceptional service throughout the course of our visit. All parties enjoyed the food. Most thought it well worth returning. Further, my meal was amazing. Pics are included with notes below. We recommend the steaks, shrimp and grits, and the steak salad. And maybe an original sin or 2. A great place to celebrate with friends and family. Highly recommended.

Great spot right at campus. We sat outside and enjoyed the beautiful evening…read more Delicious cocktails and appetizers started the evening. We had seafood eggrolls which were so good. Dinner was steak salad and pasta bolognese. The bread was also nice and warm and delicious.

A few weeks ago, me and my family went here because we were downtown looking for a place to get a…read moredrink and I'll be honest with you. This is one of my favorite bars in all State College. It's different than most in the area. You don't get the same kind of crowd. It's not the college student flooding the doors. It's adults professionals families coming to have a good time in a calm, relaxed pub they're not looking to spend hours knocking back shots or blinding up drinks you can if you want, but it's more sophisticated than other bars in the area, it's found in the same building as the tavern, which is also a great restaurant, but at Adams apple, you don't need to spend the same amount of money as a whole meal. They got good appetizers and great drinks of the restaurant is wonderful old Tavern style of a pub that has a good sized bar to sit in the winter they have a fireplace. The aroma smells wonderful because of all the drinks and to top it. All the bartenders are great at what they do and they will always help you with a drink that you want to specialize or make recommendations all in all it's a great place and I think if you're looking for a bar downtown, especially if you don't want it to be super crowded with college students I would say go here.

We enjoyed an Old Fashioned and an Original Sin. The bar was updated and expanded during the…read morepandemic. The bartenders were attentive and friendly. The old fashioned was mixed appropriately, served over a cube with an amerana cherry and a fruit peel. The Original Sin isn't as I remember but that could easily be me. The drink is for those that don't drink and tasted like seltzer with grenadine. In actuality, the Original Sin is champagne with cherry brandy. The prices are a little high for State College and the Old Fashioned was delivered in a slightly non-traditional glassware for the drink. The Old Fashioned pour was also stingy.

I'd never been to Zeno's on a weeknight early before. Very empty and brighter than usual, but still…read morefriendly service and a great beer selection. I wish there had been sour beers when I was in school. I would have had more options. I always liked the vibe at Zeno's and still do.

Amazing drinks, on the pricier side in the area but for a good reason! The cocktails are super…read moregood, we got a Paloma, Pink Starbust, and just regular vodka cran. The service was so kind and the atmosphere is great. We will be back more often!

We came here to order cocktails and decided to also order the boneless chicken wings that were on…read morespecial for half off. Our drinks were well made and the wings were a nice portion for the price. Also they run daily specials each of the days they are open. Overall this place was a good experience with our server being attentive and generous bar seating. We would recommend coming here but do check their hours as they are closed a few nights per week.

I didn't get any food at Jax. I only came here for drinks and I did enjoy the experience a lot…read more The environment is chill and the music are average trending songs but the drinks are totally amazing. Especially their Mango Habanero Margarita, that drink was delicious. It got a real kick to it while still being enjoyable. I also got their Green Tea shots and those were really tasty too. Fresh and crisp! Good, reasonable price! ($5-$6/ cocktail, $4/shot) The place seemed to be understaff but service was actually fast and the waiter did a good job at bringing us what we need (orders/water/check-ups) I would definitely come back here again.

Passable fare and drinks - somewhat expensive since for that they were. I give four stars though…read morebecause the service was very friendly. The hotel has a festive environment and this was a nice respite from a busy campus.

Outstanding salmon and scampi! Skillet cookie was sweet, hot and cold handmade ice cream…read more Lily was our waitress, so polite, well spoken and accommodating. She gave such apt description of entrees that we were overjoyed as she was accurate in every way. First time I've had exceptional salmon since Washinton state fresh caught! We will return and we're local State College residents! Best hotel restaurant ever. Thank-you. M&L

Very poor atmosphere. Everything is so confusing and nothing blends together. The service is…read morehorrendous, the prices are way too high for the pre-made boxed stuff that they serve. I had the brownie as the dessert in it tasted like nothing but chemicals. Management is a joke. They should have stayed closed after the incident with their other owner.

Seven Mountains was on our list of places to visit. They have a small storefront in Boalsburg where…read moreyou can try and purchase their wines. We sampled a flight of 5 wines for $15. The local wines were all pleasant with our favorite being the petite sirah. Service was friendly, and there was no pressure to make a bottle purchase. We were also given water for in between tastes. However, we're used to having crackers or pretzels as a palette cleanser which would have nice.

My husband and I ran into Seven Mountains on the search for coffee, decided to stay for a wine…read moreflight instead! This cozy wine bar was a fun stop for a PSU weekend, while getting out of the college town. The gentleman that took our order was kind, engaging, and very helpful when we were making our wine selections. We ended up finding wonderful conversation with other patrons inside and thoroughly enjoyed happening upon this place. While they do not serve coffee, there were cheese plate selections that I saw others order. All looked so good!