Penn Hotel Sports & Raw Bar

Great local dive bar right off the main drag in Hershey. Our first visit. We went there specifically for oysters and unfortunately they were sold out. It was Sunday at 3:30 pm so fair. Eclectic mix of people from 21 to 101, lots of TVs with multiple NFL games. Servers were hustling but friendly. Menu is massive which was nice - whatever mood you’re in they’ll have something. We ordered wings and flatbread which really is a good sized thin crust pizza. Both were so good. I mean realllly good. All dive bars have their quirks and this one is 1/2 the menu is “market price” so if you’re really worried about that you’ll just have to ask. Wife and I agreed if we lived here, this would definitely be a go to for a game or comfort food. If you’re visiting Hershey, be adventurous and hang out with the locals. Good times!

Dinner was good! We had the brisket fries, buffalo chicken flat bread, Eastern shore grilled cheese, and the lemon pepper wings. Everything was delicious, but I would not get the brisket fries again.

Out-of-towner and checked out this place to meet a friend for some wings and a couple drinks. I liked the atmosphere. Place definitely feels like a sports bar packed with lots of TV’s and games to play. They also have NFL Sunday Ticket. Wings were okay. They were a bit blubbery due to the wings being jumbo. Probably order them well done if you want them to be more crispy.

Great friendly fast service. Surprisingly wide selection of seafood, oysters clams etc hard to rate the food because all I had was a ham sandwich and some oysters but I'll give them the benefit of the doubt. Stephanie, the bartender very friendly and super efficient. The shuffleboard is very very long.

If I could rate it higher, I would. The sevice was top notch! Great time w a bunch of new friends. This was my first visit & I went w some regulars, I met other "regulars" & had a great time w my new friends (even if they are Browns fans). I observed the service to be equal to everyone there, regulars or drop ins. The food was great!

Small local bar in Hershey that was a great stop while in town. All kinds of local beers and sletzers and a full bar. Food menu was huge and by the pictures we tried a lot of different things. The burgers were absolutely huge and had all kinds of things on it. The seafood was delicious the oysters and shrimp. Lots of open tables on a Sunday night. Street parking was available seems like a busy place on most nights.

Hands down great spot. The food is amazing!!!! Everything we got was great with decent size portions.

Absolutely love this place. Local joint with fair prices and good food. Its a no frills kind of place, but the burgers are fantastic. Just FYI, if you order it medium, you're still getting it well done. Its fine though because they still taste great. They also have shuffle board and darts if you're into games.

Best wings in town. They have shuffle board, darts, and plenty of TVs. Bartenders are always on point.

Decided to check out some of the more unique items on the menu this time around. The crab dipped stuffed portobello mushrooms and the fried green tomato grilled cheese. The mushroom was a little heavy on balsamic vinegar. The sandwich was a little dry. We were hoping for gooey cheesiness. I still recommend this place as a local favorite, but would recommend sticking with the classic pub fare. Wings, burgers, beer are the way to go.

Awesome little hole in the wall gem for a sports dive bar . I was a little hesitant on the raw bar part but rolled with it and got some oysters . Living in New England , we got the best seafood all around , so ordering outside of the area is something I never do . I'm glad I did , they were nice and cold . The bartenders are all cool and talkative when they are not busy running around taking care of everyone on a pretty quick bases .

Really good vibe. The wings were GREAT! Some of the best wings I have had in some time. The Sweet Thai Chili really hit the spot. They were so delicious I could have ate 2 orders.

Hands down great spot. The food is amazing!!!! Everything we got was great with decent size portions.

I used to love this place. I haven't been here in a while and it's just not the same. No longer use fresh cut fries, but still a decent portion. Also if you PAY for tunes on the juke box, it doesn't matter, the bartender will skip your songs if it doesn't suit her style(which you do not get your money back). Also does not know how to make the drink that was requested. Very disappointing. Also i should add about said bartender that she was very judgmental towards people and heard her sh!t talking customers. I will mention that the security gentleman was very nice, if only the others would take notes. He is the only reason why stars were even issued.

If you have a group of 3 or more for dinner- make a reservation if you can! It always seems to be full. A group of 5 of us came for dinner and luckily they were able to accommodate us. A decent amount of beers on tap plus canned and bottled options- didn't dabble into the mixed drinks but it's a full bar. 5/5 all around! One person got a beef cheesesteak with Pepperjack cheese, the hand breaded shrimp basket was SO delicious, and the Philly Cuban was crisp and flavorful. We'll keep coming back!

A total dive with friendly bartenders and locals. We came here late one night after a concert. It was a great way to end the evening. It was just the kind of bar we were looking for. We were too late for food, but were able to get some chips and salsa to snack on. Good and fun atmosphere.

nice little dive bar on the outskirts of the town's main strip. quick service and reasonably priced drinks. they also have touchtunes which is great for music lovers.

Love this place, it's off the Main Street and locals know of it. Good food and great service. We were in at 5pm and out by 545 had great drinks and dinner before heading towards the Giant center

We visited the Penn Hotel Sports bar several times during our stay in Hershey. Great little bar with fantastic food! The place was jumpin each time we went. Seems like a lot of tourists go but we met plenty of regulars too! The bartenders and wait staff are friendly and hard working. It is a small place with the bar and dining area in one room as well as a small room off to the side with tables and some game of chance machines to play. It is loud but fun. One one trip there, we tried the steamed clams and chicken quesadillas. Great food!!! On another occasion we took our son to try one of their burgers. It was HUGE! It had a burger, roast beef, two cheeses, bbq sauce, onion, tomato, lettuce and onion rings!!! He loved it! Check it out!!

Not good. I don't recommend. Management is not accessible, bartenders are rude (thankfully it was Jillian's last day on Monday), the other bartender was upset that someone paid outside of the group tab in cash for his own drink. I asked for bacon on the side for my grilled cheese, and they put the bacon on the sandwich, which made the bacon soggy. They also don't have a bus-boy and/or don't care when they run out of cups when they're too busy (image attached). The bouncer was the worst part of the night, because he doesn't know how to de-escalate a situation. Seems like he has a roid problem, because he freaks out and doesn't know how to calm down or remedy making customers feel uncomfortable by HIS behaviors. The bouncer kicks people out for being loud, unless he's outnumber (only 1x crappy bouncer), then he's quiet. oysters were good, that's all they got going for them and you can go find your own oysters; you'll be better off.

Total dump. I'm a local and brought friends here and the bartender was extremely rude from the moment we walked in the door. The first thing she said to us was "what do you want?" Followed by, cash only, kitchen closes in 10 minutes. Totally baffled as to why she was so angry, I tried to talk to her calmly about it and she freaked out and called security on me. We didn't even get to finish our food and another couple left because they were so appalled. I definitely won't be back again! The email to the business doesn't even work and I tried to contact the business by phone and no one answers. What a joke!

Food was good and the service was ok. It is a sports bar so good place to watch a game or just spend time with friends. Has a neighborhood bar feeling.

Since you asked for this review I will let you know that they were inexplicably closed during the hours that are posted here on yelp. So we were unable to obtain any food from them or evaluate the ambience

Nice place to pregame and catch up with friends before going around the corner to see the Hershey Bears game. Prices are reasonable especially when using a Local Flavor certificate. Server checked on my table a perfect frequency, enough to keep my glass full but also not too much which can be a pet peeve of mine. It was a Monday so I found parking easily; there isn't too much space for parking as it is a small place surrounded by what I guess are rentals, so be careful to not park in a rental space, you can park on the street if there's no space on the gravel lot in the back. The flatbread that I got was great, I scarfed it down in like 5 minutes and it was a pretty decent sized pizza. A lot of interesting named pizzas, but the menu doesn't describe what is on them (as if we're expected to know what a Barnyard is) but luckily the server knew them by heart and confirmed my choice was a popular one. I found it slightly disappointing that this raw bar was out of crab but it's not their fault too many people got it that day, I didn't care enough to dock a star. I was glad to find that they had red bull, even sugar free. Nowadays a lot of bars look at me like I have 2 heads when I ask for a red bull and vodka, so it was refreshing that they carry it, helped keep me going through the evening. All in all, it's a cool local bar less than a mile from the Giant Center, a perfect meeting spot to eat and drink before an event or if you're just looking for a dive bar in the area.

For years I noticed the pen hotel in my comings and going's in and out of Hershey Pennsylvania, but never had the opportunity to go inside until invited out by a friend. The parking situation is almost nonexistent. Street parking only with a minimum number of parking spots reserved for patrons Behind the restaurant. The interior was bright and clean, but the menu consisted primarily of bar fare, and after trying the brisket cheddar melt, which was egregiously over priced at $14 (and served on a modest sized bun with what tasted like cheese whiz drizzled over dried out meat), I can only describe my reaction as very unimpressed. I will however say that the beer selection on tap was pretty decent, and I did enjoy 2 pints very much while there. It was the only reason to give the review more than one star. The service that night seemed to be entirely from dour faced and unhappy looking waitresses, but what troubled me the most was the preponderance of pro Trump, pro MAGA signage and stickers throughout the bar area. If that's your sort of thing, I suppose you would enjoy it. However, as someone who is on the other side of that perspective I felt insulted and unwelcome. I suppose it's appropriate then that I say now that I will not be returning.

First time here. We saw advertising for their Sunday brunch and $1 oysters. We arrived at 10:30 and to say service was slow would be an understatement. To be honest the server I think was the only person working. There was a guy behind the bar that if you walked up to him, he ignored you and stepped to the side to look beyond you. The brunch was terrible quality and sounded a lot better in the advertising. We ordered oysters and they were ok, but, full of gritty and broken pieces of shell. Sorry won't be back to this place.

Went here before Hershey Bears hockey game. Quaint and cool. Great service, excellent food, and fun atmosphere. Highly recommended!

From the outside you may think hole in the wall dive bar. You'd be wrong. HUGE MENU 1/4 is just bar food appetizers. Service was friendly and helpful. If you want to watch sports there's not a bad seat in the house so many TVs and several channels. Our only problem was the Tower 1 plate not very hot fortunately all the food on tasted fine regardless of the temperature. We would go back.

I don't know why there are so many negative reviews here. The Penn Hotel is a dive bar with a fun atmosphere. I think people expect it to be something else? They have good appetizers, good beer options, shuffleboard, and I believe darts. It's a great place to watch games on tv or to just meet up with friends. Parking isn't ideal but I usually find street parking.

The service is great, dive bar vibe. I found that we liked the appetizers more than the main food we ordered. The feta bruschetta is amazing and the chips I got with my sandwich were too.

To start, the service was great. The waitress was really nice... but the food wasn't the best. The jumbo wings were not very good. Three of us ordered wings in different flavors, and they were "meh." The atmosphere was nice and laid back, so we will give them another shot.

Awesome Food, Awesome service, interesting company (as in patrons). Service and food DO NOT DISAPPOINT!

VERY DISSAPOINTING!! $24 for 10 chicken wings about the size of my thumb??! $23 for a dozen shrimp!!?! This place used to be really reasonable. I had a buffalo chicken salad for $12 No buffalo sauce about 10 cold French fries on top with 4 small chunks of cold chicken on top of a pile of lettuce. There was a few tomatoes, a little cheese and 2 cucumbers. Not to mention the menu was dirty and looked like they printed it last year. They didn't even have enough menus for all of their customers.

Welp, dive bar won again my five stars. Focus is on the food -yes! Walked in and noticed a seat yourself kind of place. You can go to the bar order a drink & sit down or just sit and wait for the waiter. There are 20 tv on the screens in the main room. They all have different sport channels on. There is a little room off to the that's quieter and has a few TVs. I ordered Penn Motel crab cake which had a perfect side salad with fresh croutons & real greens, and I selected veggies (yummy steamed broccoli & cauliflower). The crab cakes were palm size but the flavor was banging since it was real crab meat. We got Asia delight wing. They were crispy and flavorful. Half pound of shrimp was amazing too! Hit the redo button on this meal.

Read my reviews and see I'm quite generous with my 4-5 star ratings. However I don't usually throw around words like "best I've ever had" or "omg, that was so freakin' good." Today is a new day when it comes to onion rings. Yes, onion rings! The onion rings were the side to the cheesesteak I will describe later, but they impressed me oh so much! In fact, I had to ask the bartender what they did to make these things taste so incredible. He told me they are homemade and they use a Panko breading. Wow! Not only were these tasty on the outside, they were cooked to perfection, with the onion melting in your mouth with the crispy, delicious outer coating. Initially, wasn't sure what to eat, and the lady next to us at the bar had a nice looking cheesesteak in front of her. I asked, she answered, I ordered. And boy was I glad I did! Made to order, cooked to perfection, and on top of a delicious roll...mmmm, so good!!! It was also huge and I ended up taking half of it home after devouring the first half and all the onion rings. The side of zesty sauce that came with the OR and cup of hot sauce I requested topped of these amazing flavors with a little more taste. (Definitely getting wings next time!) My friend got the LAND & SEA BLT (Slow-Roasted Pit Beef And Smoked Salmon On Texas Toast With Bacon, Lettuce, Tomatoes And Bleu Cheese Crumbles) and commented it was one of the best sandwiches he's had in a long time. I sampled a piece of the pit beef and wow, that's some amazing meat! The location of this place is a little out of the way and the outside doesn't look super inviting, but you must try this place and you'll soon see why. Great food, friendly staff, and reasonable prices.

First, finding a parking place was a bit difficult. I circled the block and eventually parked in a gravel lot behind the bar that I hoped wasn't private parking. When I first entered the bar, I was impressed and excited. I have lived in the area for a while now and have always been looking for a "go to" place for happy hours and such. The atmosphere was cozy and it seemed like a fun place. I ordered a beer and watched part of a football game that was on one of the tvs in the bar area. That's when I started to look at the place a little closer. Behind the bar are a ton of stickers on various objects and a lot of them are political. I spotted numerous "Let's Go Brandon" ones, MAGA, Trump 2024 (not 2016 or 2020, but 2024), and other similar stickers. I had really hoped that it wasn't that kind of place, but unfortunately it is. I understand having your own political beliefs, but to put them so blatantly on display at what should be a neutral business was a complete turn off for me. Once I saw what kind of establishment it unfortunately was and the clientele that they obviously cater to, I quickly closed my tab and left. Needless to say I won't be returning. It is a shame for them too because had they kept their politics to themselves, they probably would have made a lot of money off of me. Whether they realize it or not, they are driving a lot of business away.

It's okay... a standard bar with standard bar food. The main advantage is it's open a little later than most places, but not by much.

Went to the Penn for dinner tonight. The food and drinks were outstanding. In addition, the service was excellent. We started with the pirogies and mozzarella luna for apps. Both apps were delicious. For dinner, I had Turkey sandwich with fries, and my wife had the margarita flatbread. The flatbread was huge and the crust was buttery delicious. The Turkey sub was tasty (smoked Turkey, crispy bacon, cheese, and hot pepper spread) and the fries were standard bar fries (excellent). They did not offer dessert :(. Overall, we had a great meal + drinks and we are glad we went.

I was sitting there and havIng a drink with the owner and all of a sudden I was told I couldn't be served any more. Mean while there was a huge group of drunk people there prior. I even disclaimed that I wasn't driving. Beware of the Penn Hotel in hershey

Great dive bar with amazing seafood and wings. The oysters were top notch and the wings, holy cow! They baked the sauce on very crispy. I ordered the soft shell crab sandwich and it did not disappoint. So if you are in the area looking for a good time ( they also had trivia going on tonight) come check it out.

Called try to place a take out order, the guy was very rude. And told me 10 wings is $24. I asked to get 50, he said we don't do 50 only do order of 10. Like what the heck. And they don't do bone in wings take out. Just don't go there. Not worth it.

Drink pour was decent, but if you're not in their local clique don't waste your time or money.

This is by far our favorite place to eat in Hershey, perhaps even better than The Parkside Hotel. We tend to head here when we have a chance to go out by ourselves. They have a full sized shuffleboard and about 10 tv's for entertainment. It's pretty small by comparison, you could only fit 25 - 30 people in here at the tables and bar. The "Penn" is delicious, I highly recommend if you have a chance to eat. Wings are pretty decent too, can't complain. The waitstaffalways seems to take care of the customers. (And I'm surprised by their ability to super quickly and accurate place your order without writing it.) I haven't had the oysters, or any of the other seafood, but they seem to be popular there, and give me something to look forward to in the future. It is kinda off the beaten path, although if you find the Staples in town, it's basically right across Rt 322 from there.

This bar changed my life. Great food, great service, great beer. Only problem I had is that it wasn't busier!

As a traveler of many places I'll say this place is a must stop. I seen mixed reviews but figured it was close to my hotel. WOW. The fries are amazing, the great Penn was one of the best burgers I've had in a while. I travel alot I will go out of my way to stop.... I will say the girl sitting us /cleaning the table seamed upset or mad. But I don't know her story. Side note I tried a Cajun wing from someone. It was delicious too

I will admit.... my husband and I specifically came here because they apparently have fresh oysters on Fridays. I know it seems like a big chance putting your faith into a sports bar also being a raw bar, but we are desperate for oysters in central PA. We ordered a dozen and they were..... fine. A tad warm. Only sides are horseradish & cocktail sauce. I don't think we would go back for them but we would go back for the sports bar side of the food/drink. We enjoyed the rest of our dinner- a barbecue chicken flatbread that was a huge size for the price! It was really good. We even ate the leftovers the next day and it held up. It is definitely a divey bar & has a few patrons that *bless the sweet, patient staff* can get a tad annoying if you are just trying to enjoy a meal, a beer, & a game. Our waitress was really nice and very attentive. We didn't have a drink go empty. I believe her name is Ashley. She was so sweet! The service is part of why we want to return.

Stopped in tonight for a beer after some golf. Lots of TVs, but the only open seat at the bar had the Phils game on right above/behind me. I asked the bartender if they could change one of the other TVs to the Phils game (from horse racing or ladies golf). She said she didn't know how but would ask someone else to. That didn't happen though so I was awkwardly craning my neck to watch the Phillies for a while. A sports bar should really have better game/tv/event management - when one of the local teams is playing it should be on more than one tv in the bar area. Ordered 6 wings which were excellent. That was a positive. Ordered a draft and my buddy had two. Each helltown hop-frenzy pint rang up for $8 which seems a bit excessive. You might be able to get a middle-tier craft pint that costs that much at Devon down the street, but this place isn't Devon. Wings were good, but the TV thing and high draft price mean I don't think I'll be popping in to just grab a drink again.

Based off of the other reviews, make sure you know what to expect when you go in here and you won't be disappointed in the least. Pros: Amazing wings! I had the Asian Sauce (About the vaguest name they could have come up with I suppose...) but the wings were crispy, had good flavor and a decent kick. Also had the crab soup which was surprisingly good. Both the wings and soup were very reasonably priced. Both of my friends enjoyed their food as well. Good beer selection. Unpretentious Dive bar If you want to watch super random sports, like chariot racing, you should come here. Cons: Beers are surprisingly expensive for a dive bar. 8$ for a draft seemed a bit much given the decor and the outward appearance of the place. FYI: If you approach from the back of the joint the sign is above the kitchen and looks super sketch, not that the front looks much better, but enter from the main street. Will definitely go back when I'm in the area.

Was staying at a nearby hotel over a weekend and decided to search out a place to watch some Saturday football games...ended up landing here for the afternoon. The place does not look like much from the outside, but you are pleasantly surprised when you walk in. A decently spacious dining room with a good sized bar featuring an ample amount of TV's and even a shuffleboard table. We bellied up to the bar for the afternoon and placed our order for some wings and beer. The beer was cold and the wings were perfection on a rainy and cold football Saturday. Overall, no complaints here...the food, drinks and service were all solid!

We came here quite a bit, but finally we had to say enough is enough. Look, you come here, you accept that service is slow. But the last time here really was too much. It was right before the Mayweather/McGregor fight, when those two idiots were busy drumming up sales for PPV. The bar was televising one of these spectacles, and it was loud. I mean, REALLY loud. Like, I was concerned I didn't have ear protection loud. I'm pretty sure they had the volume turned up to 11 loud. It was so loud, every person in the place was forced to scream at each other. And I LIKE loud. I turn my music up to the max. But I digress.... We order food. I order a chef salad and hubby orders a cheesesteak. I am not kidding when I say it took NINETY MINUTES to get our food. At 45 minutes we started asking about it, only to be told it would be out "in a few minutes." We were then told a large to go order had been placed and that's why no one could make a damn salad for an hour and a half. Some guy did come to pick up an order. It was packed in two to-go bags. Not overly huge order. I call bullshit. 90 minutes to get food while trapped in a deafening pit of ridiculousness was the proverbial straw. I would've been ok had they just admitted the lost the ticket instead of making up excuses, because, let's face it, we all know that's what happened. Bye bye, Penn Hotel.

Terrible food, service and ownership. Wings were like wet napkins. Completely undercooked. Place was dirty and sticky as well. Bathroom disgusting. So many better places to go in Hershey. Will not be back.

This place had good a couple of months ago when I stopped it was terrible. Nothing is made fresh like sauces it comes out of a bottle or can or freezer. They run out of food because one of the owners only buys so much each week and after I heard that I was completely turned off of this place. I heard an owner or employee saying some very nasty things and I couldn't elieve what I was hearing. I will never go back there unless Pennn Hotel gets a new and better owner.

Very disappointed. This hotel came up on my recommendations on trip adviser. However, I was very unpleased with my visit. First off, the place looks like a dive bar. Not an actual restaurant and bar - which is what I was expecting. The seats are uncomfortable and the overall environment of the place is very boring and run down for a sports bar. It is a very small place and has a weird vibe. My boyfriend and I didn't want to stay long. The TV's are also pretty low - and the place was empty. Second, the service was quick but the waiter was a little cold towards us. The drinks weren't that great either. Nothing special. Third, the food was crappy. We asked for extra cheese on our nachos and legit like three nachos had cheese. We both ordered the Mediterranean burgers. It was OK - nothing special. I asked for onion rings instead of fries and I legit was given like 7 onion rings. I definitely wouldn't go back again. The food and overall environment was bland and not comfortable. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone.

The food here is horrendous. The service is even worse. I wouldn't go back here if you paid me. Do yourself a favor and skip this place

One of my favorite local bars. Fresh burgers from Pronios Grocery. Amazing wings The staff and owner here make you feel like appreciated

This is not the place to go. Service is slow... staff is rude. Worse of all- the food is gross.

This place is really bad. Service was very slow. Owner/manager hits on the young staff and makes you feel uncomfortable. Price doesn't bother me usually but this place is just too trashy for what the price is. Go down the street to fenicci's or something. Or literally anywhere else...