Tiny little local bar that serves huge tacos! Definitely delicious tacos and sandwiches. Tacos are available small or large. We ordered a large grilled chicken taco and a steak hoagie. We shared both and it was perfect! We also ordered fries, which were adequate, reminded me of Mc Donald's fries. Washed it all down with a couple of Yeungling drafts and it was a really good Saturday afternoon lunch. The staff was super nice and the owner came out to ask if it was good and shook my hand, thanking me for coming in. This is one of the cleanest dive bars I've been in and I highly recommend giving them a try. No derelicts were at the bar, there was even a family having lunch there with a young boy. Maybe the crowd changes as the night wears on, but in the middle of the day it was really a pleasant experience. read more

Scott's by Dam - Half Grilled Chicken Taco and Half Italian Steak Hoagie - Bars Near Me - Johnstown, Pennsylvania

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This place has delicious BIG AF tacos, good music and the staff are super chill people. Small place but I like that it's low key and seems to be a local spot. I am always going to choose a small business over a chain restaurant. Their blue cheese is homemade and the best I've had, get it to dip your tacos in! Cheese cake is also homemade and even tho we were full, I'm glad we ordered one to go! read more

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Great little place to eat. Good food, nice atmosphere, super nice owners! 2nd time having lunch here, we will be back! Highly recommend.

This place is a GEM! Tiny hole in the wall bar that is family run and operated. Walk in and you're immediately greeted and treated like family. The food is simple but always tasty. The tacos are best in town. Prices are great too! Be warned, on Tomahawks home game hockey nights this place gets packed QUICKLY. There's only 6-7 tables that seat 5 people max. When you leave expect a hand shake and a sincere "thank you". Top notch business! read more

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My son just googled a random place to eat and found Scott's. This place is great! The tacos were huge with hand made tortillas. The large taco was bigger than my son's head. It's a small place but soooo clean and nice. We found our new place. read more

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The atmosphere reminded me of the Cheers bar on TV. The owner was extremely nice Food was very good. However, there wasn't any gluten free meals available for my wife. No doubt about it, we will be back. read more

We were in town for a wedding this past weekend. Scott's was easy walking distance from our hotel. We went here 2 nights in a row and had great experiences both nights. It's a smaller bar that's very clean with a hometown feel. Trevor was the bartender both nights, hes a great bartender, very welcoming and friendly. I'm not sure when I'll be in the area again but when I am I'm going to Scott's. Thanks for the hospitality Trevor read more

This might be good but we couldn't Try it cuz their actual kitchen hours don't match their advertised hours. Do yourself a favor and check before going all the way over there, which we unfortunately did not do. read more

Great hometown bar. Run by Irish folk great service except the morning after St Patrick's day lol. I recall they had a Reuben that will knock your socks off. Wide selection of domestic and imported beers and ales. Nice place. read more

This place is awesome! The owner and his daughter are the absolute best! Tiny place with so much history and charm. Huge menu and everything is great. Loved everything about this place. read more

Quick, friendly service-lots of options for good food!! Highly recommend stopping by- owners were great!

I'm a bit behind on my reviews, but I am getting there with getting the ones out there that have been sitting here waiting to get written. Scott's by Dam is one such one that has just been sitting there and marinating. Scott's has been in my 'to try' section for some time. I honestly had no idea where this was in the Johnstown, but bookmarked it a long time ago. In the beginning of March I owed my baby sister a lunch for her birthday. We both finally had a day off to get together. I asked her where she wanted to go and she picked this place, much to my delight. Pulling up in front of this place, I tell ya, this does not look like an establishment that can stand on it own. It just doesn't look like a business that can survive, the building from the outside just looks like any other in the downtown Johnstown area, in need of some TLC. But, as they say, looks can be deceiving. Inside it is a warm atmosphere, albeit what you would expect for a neighborhood bar. This is close to the arena in town, so I expect later in the day or on any given game day this turns into a pretty happening sports bar. It is small, so don't expect to bring a large party here and all dine together. Most of the seating is at the bar. There are a few tables in here, but not many. I do like how they utilized the space. What I assume was old storefront windows has been converted into table space that uses the shape to its advantage. Once inside and sidled up to the bar ask for a menu. The menu isn't overwhelming, and I am sure you can find something on the menu to satisfy your appetite. It is your typical, heavy bar food. My sister and I decided to split an order of poutine. This plate comes out with fries covered in cheese that melts down and then it all swims in gravy. Seriously, you could just get this as a meal, it's that impressive and tasty. I overheard that this is one of their best sellers as well. For my main course I went with the Hot Turkey Platter where you get to choose between mashed potatoes or French fries. Of course, to stay the course, I went with fries. This plate was just as big as the poutine. I slowed up on the poutine so I could focus on the hot turkey sandwich. The turkey slices we nice and juicy, the bread was fresh, and the gravy had an amazing flavor. I took my time eating the sandwich part. Each bite I cut from the sandwich I dipped into the excess gravy, didn't want that to go to waste. I made myself finish that massive serving. And when I was done I turned my attention back to what was left of the poutine. That didn't fare too well, I was stuffed and some of that delicious poutine went to waste. Let me tell you about the staff in here as well. The bartender was amazing. She raved about the place and its food, not just because she works here, but because it really is that good. She chatted us up while we ate as well, checking on us often. When we had finished our meal and paid, the owner came out of the back (I assume he is the cook as well) and thanked us for stopping by. I will definitely be back here, that is when we get the chance to venture back out. read more

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Great food, great atmosphere! What more could you want? Scott and Cindy and Trevor make making people feel at home seem easy.

So there I was on the 133rd anniversary of the great Johnstown flood, about 30 minutes before an event downtown. What was a boy to do? Stop by a local watering hole and have a drink. And there was Scott's. So I stopped by for a beer. And it felt like home. I hadn't been back to SW PA since I moved to MD in 2020. But it get just like home. Friendly, talkative people who shared stories and laughed and just enjoyed being together. Yinz Wes the world unite! read more

Scott has a fab business here with outstanding customer service and incredible tacos. A definite lunch and casual dinner spot!

Food is really good... had their large taco and that a lone filled me up quick... other friends at my table got different Items they all looked good with no disappointments wanted to try them but was too full... read more

A fun, local pub, right by the ice rink and downtown Johnstown. The owner is joyful and sassy, the food is delicious and reasonably priced. It's a gem, gets packed around local hockey games, the crowd is priceless. read more

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Welcome to hockey town USA. Scott's is a must visit get a taco and enjoy the atmosphere.

a great hole in the wall kind of place. even when i went, mid-week, for lunch, there was a good crowd of people who are all obviously regulars as evidenced by the chit chat with the owner, who was also working the bar, and was also my server. Great food and very reasonably priced. read more

The bartender Trevor is wonderful and the food is hot and hits the spot! Johnstown hidden heel. read more

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A picture says a thousand words...and this place left us speechless. We were treated like family the minute we walked into the door and treated like kings. The most amazing tacos EVER! Hopefully, you have the opportunity to check out this place read more

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Even the "small" tacos are more than filling for lunch. A local client took us here and were were blown away. They even housemake their taco sauce. This would be my first stop if I came back into town. read more

A must visit in Johnstown! The food is amazing and with great prices. The staff and atmosphere are the best!!

Good taco... a little generic but size was good and staff was friendly. Would go again.

Loved the place. Fast service. Friendly patrons and staff. Nice clean eating area. Parking in the back /rear.

As fairly new residents of Johnstown, we found out about Scott's by Dam through co-workers who raved about the food. They were right. Everything we had was great. The menu has a lot to offer. The place isn't big by any stretch of the imagination but as soon as we walked through the door, we were greeted like old friends by Scott. He came by our table to check on us several times during our meal and cracked some jokes and interacted with all of his customers. What was especially endearing was the way he interacted with a mom and her young daughter who came in to pickup an order to go. They were obviously regulars and Scott leaned down and handed the little girl a bag of potato chips and she lit up. Scott and his wife are huge supporters of the Johnstown Tomahawks so it's nice to have a local family owned business that cares about the community. We will definitely be back! read more

Friendly staff and good drinks. Food is your basic bar food, but is affordable and service is quick.

First time here. Recommended by friend. I was not disappointed. Friendly owners. Cozy atmosphere. Great food.

Excellent lunch joint! Loved the food, the atmosphere, and the owners! Wouldn't change a thing. The Taco is MASSIVE and the fries with gravy & cheese is a must! Open with tables during covid. read more

Love, Love, Love Scott's!! From the first time we ever went in there ( and no we didn't know them before that) they made us feel so welcome!!! Scott ( the owner) came over and introduced himself , shook our hands and asked our names. So very friendly, made us feel like we've been long time friends!! Then of course there is Trevor , who is amazing! So kind and always smiling! Food is great also, we never had anything bad there!! read more

An often overlooked gem in Johnstown. Popular in the hockey circles due to being close to 1st Summit Arena. Not much room, limited seating. If you can get in, the food is great. Haven't had anything here I didn't like. I'm a fan of their poutine. It's about the only place around to get it. Tacos are huge and very popular. Scott is great and very friendly, the whole staff is great. Good small hockey bar. read more

The food is really good! The service and the way these people treat their customers is absolutely horrifying. The owner should be ashamed of who he has running his place. They are rude and condescending. They also overcharged us and never got our food right. it's really sad this place used to be great! Just a bunch of judgemental and stuck up individuals running the joint now. They over charged us, then made fun of us saying we couldn't afford our food. once we asked for a refund and none was given, they then made fun of us some more and stood there in front of us and ate the food that we "couldn't afford". keepin it classy johnstown!! read more

This is a great neighborhood pub. It's little, but the food was outstanding. Fresh and made-to-order. Inside dining is available. Reasonably priced. Clearly a local favorite as many to go orders were picked up while we ate. read more

Scott's by Dam - Grilled chicken wrap - Bars Near Me - Johnstown, Pennsylvania

In town for business and wanted to try something local and close. As soon as I entered I realized it was a neighborhood tavern. It was clean and bright inside so I sat at the bar and had a beer. I was hungry for wings, but saw that tacos were their specialty. I ordered ordered a small beef taco, they have many types, and 6 wings. The taco was huge! This is a small neighborhood bar so I'm not going to layers of flavor, etc blahnik blahnik. The taco was very good, shell was a little thick for me but the taste was good. The wings were average but fine. Great value and I left happy. I had to leave but felt comfortable there amongst the obviously local friends, they even made me laugh a couple times. This is America, and I enjoyed being there. Owner was super friendly and high fives me several times. read more

Scott's by Dam - Beef Taco - Bars Near Me - Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Excellent customer service by Scott! Engaging, fun, warm, and the food recommendation of Buffalo chicken taco was fabulous!! Great home town feel and Scott made everyone welcome. We were from out of town!! read more

Best Damn Place for Tacos in Johnstown, Pa! Established Local Spot, Cold Beer and Great Food! This place just does it right every time!

This has been a staple of Johnstown for as long as I was a kid in the 70's Scott the owner is there everyday welcoming you and especially out of towners ! My son plays hockey for Johnstown and he always welcomes all the boys and family's and he's at all of our games! Cheering us on! His food is amazing !!the staples is his soft shell tacos ! It's almost a religion in Johnstown but you better be hungry ! The small is a folded 8 inch pizza shell that's the small the larger is a 12 inch folded pizza soft shell taco is seriously bigger than a human head! And the prices you won't find great food at any price like Scott's !! You will definitely need a knap after your meal ! When you walk in you see the history of Johnstown and especially hockey in our town! And occasionally you might even see some of the actors of the movie slap shot come in and eat like the Hanson brothers! And if your lucky Scott will tell you some of his awesome stories of all the years of hockey and rock stars and celebrity's coming in including Tom cruise ( all the right moves) Leah Thomson ( all the right moves ) Paul Newman ( slap shot) countless WWE wrestling superstars! Metallica ( 80's) Ozzy Osborne, Bon Jovi, KISS, RATT, POISON, Rob Zombie , So if you come to our town you have to go to Scott's by Dam! And eat !! And come see our boys play hockey! And stay for the stories! This place is truly a legend and landmark of our town! read more

Best tacos around! I have been going here for many years and the tacos are still the best!

I am a former Johnstowner and I try to get to Scott's Damn place every time I come back. The tacos are delish and not your average taco. I recommend the buffalo chicken taco. Great and friendly service and a great place to catch up on hometown gossip. Definitely a bright spot in jtown. read more

Great local bar atmosphere if you're in town to catch a hockey game. We came to see the descendants of the Charlestown Chiefs play and found ourselves at home at Scott's. Scott himself was there and welcomed us. We shared the small but cozy establishment with other hockey fans, locals and visitors alike. The Tomahawks soon joined us and the place was packed. Good drinks and fair beer selection. Food was good especially after the game. It's cozy in there so get a seat when you can. Enjoy! read more

Scott's by Dam - "Poutine" - fries with gravy and mozzarella cheese - Bars Near Me - Johnstown, Pennsylvania