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    Federal Taphouse

    2.9 (283 reviews)
    ModeratePizza, Beer Bar, American
    Open 11:30 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    FEDERAL TAPHOUSE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    proof we were sat at 7pm and as you can see in the corner of the phone it's 9:10 and still didn't receive our food

    The manager needs to take an anger management class or just some damn Xanax when you are the front of house your expected to at least listen to ur paying patron, even if you don't agree heck I gotta do that at my job. but what I experienced last night was completely uncalled for our food took more than two hours to come out and for parents weekend we expected a wait of course! but not that long our waitress said the kitchen bumped our ticket I get mistakes happen but half our table had to still drive back home (which is 3 hours away) afterward speaking with the waitress our food still was taking a bit so we decided to have it be boxed for Togo and just pay our bill before even reviving anything I went up to the host stand to speak with someone just to explain the situation and the manager was so rude I wasn't even asking for anything to be comped mind you we already paid and tipped our server i was just informing them of the situation so it hopefully won't happen again... the hostesses are so sweet and deserve to work for kinder people that respect them! To that awful man thanks for my cold chicken sandwich and making me feel belittled

    Maple Quinoa Bowl
    Nina L.

    Great location, friendly and fast service. Food was good but very salty (and I love salt). Would come back but try other dishes.

    Greek Salad with Salmon
    Andrew G.

    Nice lunch spot with lots of tvs and lots of great beverages! Came here on a week day with a larger group for lunch, and the menu really was great. Our server made great recommendations and had a good knowledge of both the food and drink menu. My salmon filet over the greek salad was a great move. I also asked for extra olives, something they were very happy to oblige. There was almost too many olives, but there's no such thing right? My cut of salmon was very tasty, very tender, and had a great crisp skin on the outside. The greens were tasty and crunchy, and the dressing was quite tangy and delicious. My dining companions all enjoyed their meals as well, and a number of people all got similar salads with similar reviews. Great spot!

    Fries
    Will M.

    Waitress was very polite and attentive. Big beer list with a lot of craft options. Fried chicken had some really nice crunch to it. Pretzel was bigger than expected and sauces had some tang to it. Fries weren't crispy and were almost soggy.

    Flight of beer
    Joshua H.

    I've visited Federal Taphouse four times now, and each time was a nice, no nonsense, chill time. Their beer list is extensive, well kept up with online to be able to preview before visiting, and allows for half pours to make a flight at very reasonable prices. There's tons of seating, a pretty unique menu of bar food choices and special entrees, and lots of TVs for sports watching. The portion sizes are generous, which is good because the prices are a touch high sometimes if you didn't know that you'd be getting lots of what you order. The service is quick and friendly, and there does seem to be a fairly regular group of customers stopping by. The employees sometimes seem to be a bit distracted, but I'm just glad everyone there seems to be getting along. I'd rather my waiters not feel like robots. I didn't have to wait long for food or service, and all of it was extremely fresh. There are plenty of reasons to keep coming back.

    Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich
    Killian M.

    The place is very well kept and has a great vibe. Everyone who works here is also very attentive and polite, and the person who brought our food brought us an extra side of fries after they accidentally spilled my husband's on the table - very sweet of them. The food was phenomenal, and the chips and fries were great too (which some places seem to struggle with these days, for some reason). Needless to say, I was a big fan.

    Mushroom/sauerkraut pierogies.
    Mark B.

    The Federal Taphouse is one of those sanitized establishments of the modern era for ambiance, marked by the location above the Target in State College, and part of the Hyatt Place downtown. It has the industrial loft appearance, and is a bit noisy, but not overwhelmingly so. The service was good, and attentive, but not aggressively so. The food was good. It was a mix of interesting concoctions, such as the pierogis that I had - which my Ukrainian grandmother would have disapproved of - and the rosemary fries that my spouse had which were amazing and highly recommend them.

    Menu 12 Nov 2024
    A M.

    I was staying in town for work and this was close to the hotel. So I tried it out, twice. The first night, I got a pizza since that seemed to be the majority of the menu and probably their best item. I had the NY Strip Steak Pizza. It was ok. A little sweet for a steak pizza. The second night I tried the Crab Mac & Cheese which was lacking in crab. Both were over priced. I'm not sure if it's the times that are driving the prices up or the location (being in a well off University area). $17 for Mac and cheese that had barely any crab in it is outrageous. Especially for college students which is obviously the clientele in the area. Not sure I'd go back here in the future.

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    Beautiful place, spectacular staff, gorgeous views, scrumptious food, all around class-act establishment. Chefs kiss!!

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    Food service and ambiance were excellent. Really enjoyable meal, with a great view to accompany it!

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    House manager has a very negative attitude, extremely rude and the overall service was so disappointing. I do not recommend

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