Still building this list but it will be a host to the best of Central Pennsylvania for music venues, breweries, wineries, cideries and other cool places and activities to do around State College Pennsylvania. Check back for more!
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Music
Breweries/Cideries/Wineries
Cool Outdoor Spaces and Farms
Cool Indoor Spaces Coffee Shops and Businesses
Brewery Day Trips from State College
Music
Live Music Destinations
Amazing venue and sound, typically boomer and gen x artists $40+ tickets. Hopefully will do more younger artists with lower ticket prices in the future.
The State Theatre
Eclectic collection of world and experimental music. Occasional collaboration with local indie bands.
Manny's Live Performance Space (@mannysstatecollege)
Eclectic community space with occasional live music.
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College kid party spot with mostly DJ performances.
Champs Downtown
College kid hang with cover bands. Great patio space with live music in the Summer.
Cafe 210 West
Some of the best cover bands you will ever see perform here on a regular basis.
Zeno's
Amazing jazz club vibes along with folk/americana/singer songwriter acts.
Pine Grove Hall
Farm to table dining with live music in the summer.
Re Farm Cafe at Windswept Farm
Great beer selection and cool ski lodge vibes. Outdoor beer garden in the summer along with huge festival acts in the amphitheatre.
Tussey Bär & Kitchen - Tussey Mountain
Killer space with new and used vinyl and occasional live music
Fez Records
Restored historic theatre with occasional live music
Rowland Theatre
Breweries/Cideries/Wineries
The best breweries/cideries and wineries of the State College Pennsylvania area
Hands down the best micro brewery in Happy Valley! Brazilian brewer making the highest quality modern brews in all of Central PA.
Antifragile Brewing Company
High quality traditional craft brews with regular acoustic cover bands.
Boal City Brewing
Decent quality craft brews with acoustic cover bands in the basement of a historic barn.
Happy Valley Brewing Company
Fantastic beer and awesome spot tucked over the hill and by a creek. Cool wood beams!
Voodoo Brewing Company - State College Pub
Beautiful historic rural cidery property in Spring Mills valley just outside of State College.
Laurel Spring Cidery
Beautiful outdoor orchard space just outside of State College with live acoustic cover bands.
814 Cider Works - J.L. Farm & Cidery
Beautiful high ceiling and wood beam tasting room. Started out making wine slushies for the tailgaters and graduated to the best dry reds I've had in PA. Also one of the best curated open mics in Happy Valley!
University Wine Company
On the list to try for PA wineries. Nice rural space.
Happy Valley Vineyard and Winery
Next on my list for wineries to visit!
Mount Nittany Vineyard & Winery
Another rural winery on the list to try.
Seven Mountains Wine Cellars
Cool little winery on the list for a trip out to the valley in Millheim. Great lineup of singer songwriters/covers
Pisano Winery Bed & Breakfast
Amazing classic quality craft brews with the best americana/folk rock local and touring bands with top notch sound.
Elk Creek Cafe + Aleworks: Home
High Quality ciders in a repurposed industrial factory with Hollywood inspired spooky vibes
Cool old factory space in Bellefonte with cool vibes and cocktails.
Big Spring Spirits
Beautiful repurposed industrial factory that opens up rolling windows in the summertime along a creek. Craft beer in the sense that Yuengling is technically a craft beer. They usually have a traditional style German beer that is a little more interes...
Axemann Brewery
Another beautifully restored old mill building. I had one of the best Hazy IPAs in the area here while playing at the open mic in the Speakeasy next door. Super cool space, watch for events in there!
The Republic at the Gamble Mill
Not a brewery but a pub with excellent craft beer on tap and amazing pub food. Fish and chips and Shepherd's Pie are to die for!
The Governor's Pub, Bellefonte
Another pub with an excellent beer selection on tap and great pub food.
Four Ways Pub & Eatery
Passionate brewers with something interesting always on tap. Bulls IPA and King Richard Red Ale never disappoint.
Robin Hood Brewing Co.
On my list to try the beer in their new location and brewery. Food used to be set up in Axemann and it was always amazing.
The Blonde Bistro Brew Works
Historic Inn up the Valley with good beers on tap and a killer patio in the summer!
Hublersburg Inn
Worth the drive to the edge of the county! Fantastic brews, killer space and live music!
The Dead Canary Brewin…
Cool Outdoor Spaces and Farms
Cool spaces to visit around State College Pennsylvania
Beautiful garden space right in the middle of town. Classical music fest in the summer.
The Arboretum At Penn State
Just up the valley is this amazing preserved farm with interesting structures and art. Occasional live music in the summer.
Rhoneymeade
Awesome old barn with events and peaceful walks along the boardwalks through the marsh.
Millbrook Marsh Nature Center
Great hike that overlooks the valley.
Mount Nittany
Beautiful trail around the lake and great place for paddle boards and kayaks.
Colyer Lake | Fish and Boat Commission | Commonwealth of …
Epic place for hiking and mountain biking.
Rothrock State Forest
Huge reservoir for boating, hiking, biking
Bald Eagle State Park
Historic, preserved charcoal iron plantation with events.
Curtin Village
Beautiful city park in the middle of Victorian Bellefonte waterfront. Live music and movies in the summer.
Talleyrand Park
Camping, biking, hiking
Black Moshannon State Park
Swimming hole with sand beach and live music in the summer.
Whipple Dam State Park
Cozy farm and cafe with fruit fresh from the orchard. Festivals and music in the Summer and Fall.
Way Fruit Farm
Community Farmers Market
Pine Grove Mills Farmers Market
Community Farmers Market on the North end of State College.
North Atherton Farmers Market
Downtown State College Farmers Market
Downtown State College Farmers Market
Community Farmers Market in Boalsburg
Boalsburg Farmers Market
Year round indoor farmers market
Centre Markets
Local farm with hand made gifts.
Tait Farm Harvest Shop & Greenhouse
Beautiful farm with tons of creative events and live music in the summer.
Rooted Farmstead
1700's house with beautiful barn venue. New owners have a great vision for family friendly events & music. Check back for more to come!
Harmony Forge Inn
Cool Indoor Spaces Coffee Shops and Businesses
Cozy Coffee Shop with an amazing mission to provide people with disabilities meaningful employment.
Good Day Cafe
Fantastic freshly roasted coffee in house. Always busy and crowded though so plan accordingly.
Rothrock Coffee – Rothrock Coffee
Downtown State College, freshly roasted coffee best for grab and go due to small space and limited seating.
WC Clarke's The Cheese Shoppe
Fantastic coffee and delicious, unique Asian pastries. American friendly meat and cheese options also.
Chew Chew Bun
Coffee, bookstore, vinyl and live music. Can't go wrong!
Webster's Bookstore Cafe
Cozy coffee shop but no where to park. Great for walking downtown.
Vibe Coffee Co.
Great coffee but always crowded also. Best for grab and go.
Elixr Coffee Roasters
Cool coffee spot in Boalsburg
HOME | pump-station-cafe
Old house and coffee shop in Lemont
Café Lemont
Great coffee and amazing pastries in Pleasant Gap!
The Cakeshop by Tati
Coffee Shop and Bakery. Worth the trip to Milesburg
Sweets of Gold
Cozy Cafe and Coffee in Downtown Bellefonte. Occasional open mics.
My Café Buzz
Fantastic coffee and cafe. Authentic Italian Market!
Home | Bonfatto's Italian Market & Corner Cafe
Awesome, restored old building with wood beams and bricks. Grab a pass to connect to wifi and get some work done if needed.
Bellefonte SpringBoard
Brewery Day Trips from State College
Take a day trip from State College to explore a craft brewery!
Nano Brewery with super high quality brews in a refurbished warehouse space. Never disappoints!
Railroad City Brewing Company
Cool vibes in the same block as Railroad Brewing. Decent brews.
Altoona Taproom - Levity Brewing Co.
Awesome open space in the summer. Probably the friendliest staff on the first visit of all of Central PA I've experienced. Great variety of beer and all high quality!
Sugar Run Brewing Company
On my list when I get that far south! I've heard great things!
Olde Bedford Brewing Company
Also on my list for a trip down!
Spring Dam Brewing Company
One of the most creative open mics I've been to in Central PA! Fantastic beer, tiny taproom but they open up a cool barn space in the summer.
Juniata Brewing Company
Absolutely amazing refurbished factory space. Awesome open mic nights. I was always afraid of their beer names. Sounded too sweet but after trying them at the taproom it was a very subtle characteristic. Fog Monster is always a winner!
Rusty Rail Brewing Company
Cool space and decent brews!
Jackass Brewing Company, LLC
On my list for a trip back to Williamsport
Floating Feathers Brewing Company
Don't let Jersey Shore in Central PA confuse you. This is an amazing repurposed factory space with great beer.
Bald Birds Brewing Company
On my list to try again. Got a growler during COVID and it was great.
Bullfrog Brewery
New can designs with the same tasting beer are in stores everywhere in Central PA. Stopped here during COVID but they didn't have anything you couldn't get in the store. I'm not going to knock them for that and will try the taproom again when I'm up ...
New Trail Brewing Company
Probably my favorite brewery in Central PA. Simple barn nano brewery with high quality brews and a beautiful outdoor space for the summer!
Therapy Brewing
Fantastic wood fired pizza and brews. Cool space and rooftop dining in the summer.
The Millworks
I'm drinking a Perpetual right now as a type. This is my West Coast IPA go to in the grocery store. Cool taproom and tours. I love that they have one off beers in the taproom!
Tröegs Independent Brewing
Cool farm property right outside of Harrisburg!
SpringGate Brewery
Awesome barn venue with great brews and amazing live shows!
Englewood Brewing
Cool space, decent beer. I'm hoping to see a live music show in their reopened venue upstairs and then maybe they will get an additional notch up.
Appalachian Brewing Company
The real deal for a British Pub. Hand pulled drafts and all!
Bulls Head Public House - Lititz Springs Inn
Rad space, good brews. I would live to see a show here!
The Lititz Shirt Factory
Gotta get out here for a show in the summer time. Can't wait!
