We went here on a Tuesday night, arriving around 7. At that time the front was fairly empty, but when we left an hour and a half later it was full. We ordered three pitchers of Miller Lite for $4.75 each. A bargain considering a month ago I paid $12 for a pitcher of Bud Light in LA. The waitress must have forgotten about the third one because it took awhile to get to us. The food--save your money. $6.75 for a raw veggie wrap and over seasoned tortilla chips. read more

Long Beach iced tea and a chicken caesar salad. Repeat the tea until you have jelly legs. You're welcome. ...Come here early on nice days. People skip class once April rolls around to sit here and drink tea all day. Live bands are night are pretty solid too. read more

Great place to eat in Happy Valley! Food is good, portion size is very good! Prices reasonable. Nice College atmosphere. Good location and easy to fined. Great selection of beer and drink specials. Only negative is parking. Much better walking. Also seating is a little tight at the upstairs area. Outdoor seating in nice weather is good. I would definitely return!!!! read more

Cafe 210 West - Entrance. - New American Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

Cafe 210 West is a nice option on a summer day as you can take advantage of their outdoor patio. I like it because there is plenty of shade so you don't get sunburned while you eat. This trip though the outdoor patio was full, so we ate inside. They have a nice selection of sandwiches, I got a chicken wrap, kids got hamburgers, and it all came out quickly and tasted great! My only complaint is that the wrap came with tortilla chips and salsa as the side, and the salsa came in these really little cups. I guess it wouldn't have been bad except that the salsa was super chunky so one scoop in and the cup was empty - if it had been smoother I'm sure it would have lasted longer. Will do this stop again! read more

I was in town for a recruiting event for work which involved doing some on-campus presentations and interviews at Penn State. I ventured to Café 210 West with a group of young coworkers...it is a typical college dive with big crowds and live music. I didn't notice any beer pong or other games going on while I was there. A plus - the huge back deck with ample outdoor seating. A con - I waited in line for almost 45 minutes before being able to get in, and this was on a Wednesday night at the end of September. Drinks are relatively cheap (I stuck with my go-to vodka soda), and the crowd was pleasant. Bathrooms weren't too offensive. The location is great, right in the heart of downtown, and it was walking distance from my hotel. All in all, a so-so experience. However, I've never been to any other bars in State College, so I don't have a local basis for comparison - but I have been to plenty of bars in other parts of the country! read more

Great place to sit outside and have some drinks with friends! They usually have pretty good drink specials and the tea pitchers are a good call. Some food I've had there was good others not so great. My biggest complaint on this place is no matter what time you go, it's the worst service ever. Even when it's barely crowded, it's just horrid. I don't understand. They seem to be hiring more servers yet I haven't seen much improvement. I may be biased because I'm there everyday for 55 days, so who knows.. read more

Drinks are good. There are a ton of shot and drink options. Everything is decently priced, too. This place gets crowded. Sitting outside is nice. The $2 nachos are $2 nachos. Don't expect anything great. The skillet fries were all the rage - but in reality they're just fries with some stuff on top - nothing amazing. Great drunk munchies though. It's a great SC bar. read more

I actually decided to come during the daylight hours for a change and to be honest it changed my impression of 210 a lot. That's not to say it still doesn't become a cesspool of drunk nouveau frat types come happy hour, but a daylight lunch experience is a nice changeup. Got a pint of Victory summer pils, their "Clem's" burger (uses their BBQ sauce among other things), and a side order of beer battered fries. Fries are close to Otto's, but not quite the same. The burger was a tad pricey ($8.50) but it was extremely delicious. Service was meh but didn't really mind since it was such a nice day out. In the least amount of words, there's a reason as soon as people turn 21 around here that they come for lunch, perch themselves at an outdoor table with a Long Island and the daily special and watch State College go by. read more

CHEAP! And I don't mean cheap like the date I had where the excuse of "I only have a 20 dollar bill and didn't realize this steak house would cost more than that" or "You like beer? Cheap date! Why don't we just buy some at the store and go back to my apartment over my grandma's garage?" NO! So the $2 cover (because of a band) threw us off at first. I do not even get charged for covers in NYC! Oh I was mad. I stared down the money taker as I thrusted my crumpled left over $2 in her face and tapped my foot impatiently. When did my mood change??? $3 for a large beer? YAY! $5 for shots? YAY! I had a lot of beer. I had a lot of shots. I had to be up early to do a group presentation in my grad school class. I got 3 hours of sleep. It was worth it. THE END! read more

Definitely a student hangout and for that I give it four stars (sounds like other reviewers misunderstood what type of environment to expect). As a grad student, I frequent here for an after class hangout spot to grab drinks and apps. You can grab a seat inside or out and take a peak at what their daily special is. I highly recommend the skillet fries or nachos grande. The atmosphere is very casual and relaxed. read more

I miss this place. Great place to go when the weather is warm on a Friday afternoon and just have lunch and a few drinks outside. I'm not too fond of coming here during the night hours, but I think this place is perfect for the afternoon/evening hours to just hang out with your friends. The food is okay, nothing special, but I usually just order whatever food special they have that day. read more

Great for cheap drinks (tea pitcher: $7) but not for good food. I'd recommend start here or end here, but plan to eat somewhere else. A lot of seating available, but always a line out the door, unless in the middle of summer. read more

Cafe 210 is a staple of State College. As soon as the weather warms up in the Spring, there really isn't a better place to spend your Friday afternoons. Sipping on teas with your friends on the patio? What could be better? Food is pretty decent too. I'd really recommend the Chicken Parm Grinder, as well as the fries. Nothing goes better with some Teas, than skillet fries. Cafe has become the go-to place on Wednesdays too, now that they have Go-Go Gadjet performing every week. read more

One of my favorite place in State College. Their Nachos Grande is delicious and the prices are reasonable. A good place to socialize and eat with friends. read more

The food was fast and tastes good. I would try the buffalo chicken dip- and if you go on Thursdays the 32 oz pitchers of (any flavor)alcoholic tea drinks for $4 and the wraps are all a dollar off. In the summer the outside porch is perfect for a drink on the patio, but make sure you're not stuck at a table next to another table of smokers. read more

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I wish I could give zero for the review. I was here with my daughter and her friends for graduation weekend. It was cold out and there are no heaters so 2 kids left to get a jacket. When they returned 10-15 minutes later they were refused entry. The reasoning was they don't allow you to come in once you have left. However I had left an hour earlier and come back so...... not sure that is the reason. Even our server went out to advocate for the kids. Thank you Courtney!! She was seriously the BEST!! However still "no." I went out to tell the kids what our plans were so we could meet up after we paid the tab. While I was speaking with the kids, Nathan ( working the door) decided to state " I'm watching. I know what they look like. They are not coming in." I asked him if he was speaking to me and he reiterated the statement. He was assuming I was trying to sneak them in. I was also refused the ability to speak to the owner when asked. I WILL NEVER VISIT THIS PLACE AGAIN! Which is sad because it's a staple for us when we visit. Not anymore. Ps plenty of tables that need to be cleared. That would allow people to come In. read more

Cafe 210 West - A table sitting for 30 minutes. - New American Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

This is a great spot downtown to get a bite, grab a drink, or watch the game. I like to stop by during its less popular hours to get something to munch on during the day. Staff is always polite. Food is always decent. read more

Maybe it was the weather, maybe it was because I was only 2 weeks into being 21, maybe it was the fact that my drinks were being paid for, maybe it was the peach long island iced tea. Whatever it was, I loved it! :] read more

Pushy college kid bouncer gave me crap about bringing in a plastic bag from CVS during the middle of the day. Relax kid. Inside the drinks were fairly cheap but not crazy cheap like a lot of other bars around. Service was fine from the clearly inexperienced bartender, she was trying though so it was all good. Odd crowd during the day and the place could use a makeover. Meh really was the way to describe it! read more

The Food: (average) I ordered the Cafe Classic Special, which is half of their Godfather specially sandwich - and a choice of soup or salad. Right off the bat, the flavors were wonderful and the meat cooked exactly to my liking. The chili (soup) that came with the meal was also very hearty and perfectly balanced between cheese and beans. Atmosphere: (average) Often, you will find this place busting at the seems with large parties, sport fanatics, and PSU football game aftermath. For some reason, it was unusually empty on this Friday afternoon. It decor is kind of boring, nothing remarkable. The commonplace picture of Joe Pa, a few TVs, and a bar. The most notable feature is its outdoor seating, probably the largest on College Avenue (seating close to 50 people, I would imagine.) Price: (above average) For the Cafe Classic Special, it cost me $8, which is for half a sandwich and soup. Appropriate in my opinion. It should be noted they have $5 lunch special, so that deserves some props. Service: (average) Service was average in terms of courtesy and knowledge of menu, nothing remarkable. read more

I've heard good things about this place, but my advice is not to go on a weekend night unless you're prepared to be treated really badly. The bouncers were rude and the servers (maybe just feeling done at the end of the week?) were rude as well. We wanted to sit outside but were told there would be a long wait. So we sat inside, but there were at least 4 tables empty outside the whole time we were there. You're not allowed to bring water bottles inside, our server ignored requests to order food after we had placed drink orders, and even though the inside of the restaurant was fairly empty, we were berated for rearranging a table to fit our group. So maybe this could be a nice lunch spot, but definitely a bad choice for some casual drinks on the weekend. read more

Service a bit slow sometimes but great food and nice vibes. I ordered the burger and it was really good, fries were crispy read more

Cafe 210 West - New American Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

Patio in front and in rear very nice for our group on a beautiful night. Servers were nice, but slow. Food was average. Didn't try the tea.

College bar, best for good weather due to outdoor seating areas. Good tea and Buffalo chicken dip. Not a great atmosphere unless you're with friends! read more

Has to be one of worst customer service experiences I've ever had at a bar. Absolutely unequipped & unwilling to deal with large groups. Trying to celebrate here with a group of 12+ people after a wedding, so we moved two tables close enough but not to the point where they were touching ( we were told they couldn't be right next to each other) . Then the manager come over and was super rude and yelled at us to get up so they could move the table TWO FEET to the left. When we asked him why, he was super defensive and said it was because of their zones and that their waitress depended on tips based on her zone, and that's how she makes her money. We offered to pay $100 tip up front (With more coming), and were shot down and told we were being "argumentative". Then a different waitress (who so happened to have a tiara on her head) told us the waitress assigned to our table deserved AT LEAST $100 tip of the hassle of having has to tell us twice to keep our tables separated. Most of us had gotten our drinks and paid at the bar at that point because we had been getting NO attention at our table whatsoever. Not sure why tips matter to the servers if none of them had been servicing the table to begin with. Needless to say, we left shortly after. read more

In my opinion, the only thing that makes Cafe 210 a popular spot to go is the front patio. Its really the only bar in State College with a sizable outside eating/drinking area. The food is average bar food. Their burgers are barely one step up from something you'd get at McDonalds. The drink specials are also average. Now the part I hate...the wait. The waiters are often very slow to respond to orders. For being simple food, it often takes quite a while to come out of the kitchen. Drinks, which should only take a few minutes, often take 20. I personally try and avoid this place unless its an empty summer day. Also...they win the award for the most disgusting bathroom in town. This is the only restaurant I've ever been to that doesn't have a door in front of their toilet. If you have to shit, you're either holding it or giving a few people a view. If you operate as only a bar, not having a closed-in toilet is fine. However the expectations of a restaurant are a little different. read more

This is such a great outdoor drinking spot when it's warmer. While they have an indoor area, the front and back outside porches are the best. Today I ordered the Mac n Cheese Bites which were not only inexpensive but also extremely delicious. They have so many options - including vegetarian - and their pitchers are unmatched. While the drinks and drink specials may not be the cheapest in all of State College, they certainly don't skimp on the alcohol so one pitcher will do the job for a small girl like me. read more

Great drink specials, good cheap bar food, and the patio all make Cafe one of my favorite spots in State College. I come here pretty regularly. They have a predictable schedule of specials every weekday (excluding event weekends), that make it easy to plan for. Looking for something to eat on a Wednesday? $3.50 pulled pork sandwiches. Hungry on a Monday? Burger and fries. Looking to get drunk on something sweet? Long island iced tea pitchers, every day. 1/2 price drinks and appetizers for most Happy Hours is another plus. This is the sort of place you can get a good buzz without spending a lot of money, and everyone needs a place like that. The food is actually pretty good. Most of it is just normal bar food. Fairly standard wings, burgers, fries, and chicken fingers...But their cheesesteaks are really good! These are real Philly Style steaks, made with chip steak and cheez whiz, served on an Amoroso roll with or without onions. Probably the best cheesesteak in town. As a weekday lunch special, you can get a cheesesteak and fries for $5. Honestly, I think I'm here for that lunch special more often than I come to party. Just sidle up to the bar, order a cheesesteak and a beer, and get out for less than $10. Even with all that, the patio is the best feature of the place. As Winter turns to Spring, and the semester starts to wind down, you begin to see more and more people grabbing tables outside to enjoy the good weather. It's a perfect place to sit and people watch on a warm Saturday evening, or enjoy lunch on a Summer afternoon. The patio can get a bit crowded, but that's the price you pay, I guess. read more

Cafe is great on a spring or summer day when you sit, eat, & relax outside but other than that... It tends to fall a little flat. They have a good amount of outdoor seating which makes this place a hot spot on nice days. The food is just ok, nothing to die for but they tend to have good specials throughout the week. The drinks and tea are pretty good especially when they have some good deals. They get good local bands to roll through each week like My Hero Zero! What's better than live music right??? Overall - a solid spot, but not my first choice to go to. read more

Cafe is a State College bar landmark that no respectable bar tour would be without. Their food and alcohol is cheap and they have seating areas out front and in the back that are great on nice days. The reason I won't give it a better rating is that the main reason for liking Cafe (the outdoor seating) isn't really a function of anything the owners do, other than the fact that they wisely bought a place that had room for outdoor seating. Cafe has no appeal to me in the winter time. The inside is unremarkable and the service is almost always sub-par. I've also had friends get kicked out for very weird reasons, like one friend whose shoe had unfortunately broken while she was out. They deemed that to mean she was too drunk, but actually her shoe just broke. It happens. And I had another acquaintance who was kicked out after someone picked a fight with her, because according to Cafe "Both parties in a dispute must be escorted out." It's a great place when the weather's nice, but most places in State College have good drink specials, so if it's raining/cold, I'd go somewhere else. read more

worst service i have ever received in my entire life BUT the 4 stars are saved by basically everything else. Great drinks, great atmosphere. It's always the first place that comes to mind on a really nice day if my friends and I want a few drinks (or pitchers...) Not sure why the service is as bad as it is though...It's honestly unbearable. Being distracted by friends and the fun of being outside makes it a little easier to tolerate. But it's harder and harder to watch my tip go in my careless waitress's pocket every single time I go. On the 1st day of 55 Days of Cafe, the waitress took my $20 to pay for my $6 bill and never returned. Once i FINALLY flagged her down she replied "Oh I forgot". I understand it was busy that day, but it was no where near busy enough to forget to bring me $14 worth of change. read more

So I will admit, service isn't always great. But you can't beat the prices or the atmosphere. It screams college and it is an awesome place to go whenever. One of the best bars at state college to just chill at. read more

Cafe is a blast during the warm months, but is really nothing special when it's cold outside. I'm a fan of craft beer, and Cafe seems to consistently carry only one or two craft beers at a time, changing them every so often. They have decent food and drink specials, but nothing extraordinary. That being said, I'm sure I'll be returning as soon as the weather gets warm. read more

Cheap, slutty pitchers. Abort, abort, abort. Now! Last line inside joke. read more

This is a great place to grab some drinks with friends. You will definitely want to go during happy hour because they have amazing specials! It's really nice because they have outdoor seating, so on nice nights you can chill outside, which is really great for when you want to have a conversation because inside can get really loud. This is a really popular bar so be prepared for a crowd. This was my favorite place to go during the summer because it is much less crowded, or you can get there earlier to avoid waiting in line. There are always food and drink specials so you can go there and grab some food and hang with friends or you can party and dance with the band. You should definitely check Cafe out. It is one of my favorite bars to go to in downtown State College. read more

So much to love about Cafe 210 West. 1) It's not a dingy basement bar 2) They have live music all the time 3) If you don't feel like being drowned out by the music, there's other places to go and sit. 4) You can sit outside on a nice day, or on a rainy one. In short, for live music, good drinks (and drink specials) and decent food. There aren't really better places than Cafe 210. It's that simple. The only downside of this place is really the service at late night. It's regularly next to non-existent if you're at a table. You're better off just ordering drinks at the bar because 8/10 your waiter/waitress will not be around often enough. read more

Good Outdoor seating( best place in SC when its nice outside) Location Pretty good Happy Hour Tuesday wings are excellent Lots of seating College hangout Bad Most of the food-it is not very price worthy you're overpaying for so-so food Not a lot of alcohol in the drinks Everyone likes the teas but I think they taste like strong lemon mix Ugly Cover every night of the week...like wtf- I came to eat dinner with some friends and all got charged $3 because it was after 9 and it wasn't even busy $2 nachos- they're the worst - soggy just turrrbl read more

Alright folks, Cafe 210 is definitely worth your time. This place is among one of the most visited bars in the Penn State community. It really captures the atmosphere of what going out in a large college community is like. Also the music is usually good and they have special events like pong tournaments. That's the good part of Cafe 210. The downside that stops this from being a 4 or 5 star review is the combination of prices for their drinks and their cover charges. While their house made teas usually go on sale, other drinks are pricey (but this is common in this market). Also their cover can be pretty high during certain weekends. If you are looking for a place to grab a drink and watch State College pass on by, hit up Cafe 210. read more

Great college atmosphere. Can be a little packed when school is in session but during the summers it's pretty chilled out.

living in state college most of my life, and then moving away, one of my favourite things to do when i get back to SC is to sit outside at Cafe 210. Never a bad experience....good food, cheap drinks, great atmosphere. I especially enjoy it in the summer, great weather, and less college students. read more