Local Whiskey

After dining at Local Whiskey in State College over a few years, I feel confident giving an honest review. This place consistently delivers solid food, which keeps us coming back for the cheesesteaks, burgers, sandwiches, and homemade chicken tenders. The cheesesteaks are packed with meat and cheese, and the bread always tastes fresh. Their fresh-cut fries are delicious, and the homemade chicken tenders are a fan favorite—crispy on the outside and incredibly juicy inside. My wife enjoys their cocktails, and I’m a fan of the $5 Suntory Highball. The food and drinks are relatively well-priced, making it a great value. One thing we’ve consistently noticed is that the food tends to be on the saltier side—not a dealbreaker, especially after a few drinks, but something to be aware of. The booths and green bar chairs are also pretty worn out and not the most comfortable—a little refresh would go a long way. That said, the staff is always attentive and friendly. Local Whiskey remains a great spot for hearty food and drinks in downtown State College

Great location, great interior aesthetic, great fries, and great drinks! That’s about where the “greats” end. Server was not the happiest but I’ll let it slide cause it was Easter. Ordered “Steak Frites” which I know is technically “steak n fries” but it didn’t even come cut, was too fatty, and raw. Cannot justify the $37 price in the slightest. I’m sure the other food is good from what I saw other patrons eating but I don’t think I can justify the price. Drinks were great!

Excellent local pub with great food. Awesome service, great drinks and everything on the menu is delicious. Highly recommend this establishment.

Visited for the third time since this review and every time the burgers have been amazing. The most consistently cooked burger! Perfect! The name is deceiving, it’s not a whiskey bar. Great selection of drinks and beers. Beer prices are great too. The food was absolutely excellent. Shared a burger and cheesesteak with my daughter and they were top notch. The fries are super fresh and crispy. We will definitely return here for dinner. Servers were very friendly and attentive.

The drinks and the food are outstanding. Such a great spot. I will definitely be back. I got the trout sandwich and it was incredible. I highly suggest.

Service of staff while seated was great. Very attentive and very nice. Food was very good especially for basically being glorified bar food. Drinks were also very good. Only reason I can’t give 5 starts is because the seating and tables are horrible. Elevated table was super wobbly and the seats were low and uncomfortable. Really need to attend to this aspect of dining experience

Stopped by after walking through the downtown. What a choice! The whiskey menu was great. Took a few minutes to look through. I got the beaver burger. That was delicious. Upgrade to fries and get the garlic aioli. Fish and chips look great. They have a wedge salad that look delicious.

Best fish & chips in State College; maybe the best I’ve ever had. Fries are delicious. Burger is delicious. Worth your time & money.