To be honest, there's not much to do in state college (anyone would tell you that) but 814 is a…read moregreat place to drink, eat some food, and listen to music. Would definitely recommend of you find yourself out there.

I was back in my hometown recently, and a high school friend suggested we check out this Cidery, my…read morefirst time visiting one! It turned out to be the perfect escape from the usual college bar scene downtown and offered a relaxing day out in the countryside. We arrived right when they opened, so it was quiet and peaceful. The bartender, who also happened to be one of the owners, welcomed us warmly and shared the history behind the cidery. Super friendly and happy to answer all our questions which made the experience even better. We tried the six-cider flight, and I honestly enjoyed every single one. My favorite was the "White Out", so much so that I grabbed a few bottles to bring back to California. I'm officially a cider fan now. Already looking forward to stopping by again on my next trip home!

Seven Mountains was on our list of places to visit. They have a small storefront in Boalsburg where…read moreyou can try and purchase their wines. We sampled a flight of 5 wines for $15. The local wines were all pleasant with our favorite being the petite sirah. Service was friendly, and there was no pressure to make a bottle purchase. We were also given water for in between tastes. However, we're used to having crackers or pretzels as a palette cleanser which would have nice.

My husband and I ran into Seven Mountains on the search for coffee, decided to stay for a wine…read moreflight instead! This cozy wine bar was a fun stop for a PSU weekend, while getting out of the college town. The gentleman that took our order was kind, engaging, and very helpful when we were making our wine selections. We ended up finding wonderful conversation with other patrons inside and thoroughly enjoyed happening upon this place. While they do not serve coffee, there were cheese plate selections that I saw others order. All looked so good!

I tasted Juniata Wine at the Bloomsburg Fair…read more Their pourers were not knowledgeable about the wine, barely knew what type of wine beyond the bottle name. I hesitantly tried their 3 dry wines, figuring hey it's free, and was glad we didn't pay for the rasting. Nothing dry about the wine. All sickly sweet.

My wife and I really enjoyed our visit. The winery is in a beautiful location to go relax…read more We started with a tasting of their wines. I was very impressed with the sommelier. She gave us great insight to each of the wines and took the time time chat about pairings. I generally do not like sweet wines. However, their wines have such great taste, I even enjoyed the sweet ones enough to get a glass after the tasting. . We enjoyed a of wine sitting outside.

Wine was okay. It's a very chill area. I visited during trivia night which was cute, but I didn't…read moreplay as I was solo just looking for a break from a conference. I was asked what made me visit which felt a little odd. I probably wouldn't visit again alone, but I'd go with others. I gave it 4 stars because it was open when other places in the area were not (that's why I chose them over others).

Very good very sweet wines. Prices are very reasonable. Only $7-$8 per glass. Flights were only $9read more

Small brewery's are common in Appalachia. Some have even turned into larger operations, over the…read moreyears. Names like Appalachian Beer Company and Lancaster Brewery come to mind. These places some excellent beer. But they also are restaurants. So, maybe beer is a draw in or the food at times. So with that, Drunk Monkey is a pure brewery. They make, sell, distribute, and promote their own product. As far as promoting, I am not sure they need to do much work as the product has really gotten some attention at the street level. I have seen the main beer showing up at local restaurants the last year. There has also been solid word of mouth. Some of their beers are even winning awards. So it didn't take much convincing from a coworker to get me there before our Nittany Lions came on. The brewery, itself, is a tiny place tucked into an old industrial park that use to be home to one of the largest textile mills in the country. Long abandoned, different smaller businesses now call the park home. One of the more sustained businesses is Fisher's bee farm. That brings us to the brewery. The owner of the bee farm decided to start a brewery near his business. Once finding the brewery, you notice that it is a whole in the wall kinda place. But once entering, the place is organized, clean, and the folks are extremely warm and friendly. Everything is clearly marked. Beer prices are payed out in a sheet on the wall. There is a merchandise rack clearly marked. There are cases clearly marked for type. You can tell this is a place where the people love and care about their beer. The lady manning the shop was knowledgable and friendly. She gave us a preview of the beers and described each one as we taste tested the taps. She then offered us a tour of the small brewery which we jumped on. This definitely plussed the experience and ultimately earned that fifth star. We learned that this particular young lady also hand labels, preps, and fills the bottles. So she does more than just look pretty selling the beer. Now for the beer. I really can't remember all the particular names of the beer. But I had a few favorites. In particular, the German wheat beer was fantastic. That is what I got my growler filled with. Some of the other beers that tasted great, Kraken and one named Mistress or something to that effect. Fittingly, the mistress had a tap handle in the shape of a ship figure head. Speaking of which, all the beers have nautical names based on the folklore of Captain Jack which many local landmarks are named. I have nothing negative to say about Drunk Monkey. They are in an obscure location. The place is small and doesn't look like much from the outside. But like most really great businesses, it is about the knowledge of the people behind the business. Drunk Monkey has plenty of that! If you are in the area on a Wednesday or Saturday, stop in for a taste.

Just went back to Burnt Timbers for another visit. We tasted all but the sweeter wines…read more Unfortunately they were out of the Merlot on this visit. But we were able to find plenty of others we enjoyed & so we bought a case to take home. Love the winery, the live music events, and the cottage! :) We stayed at the Cottage on this last visit and it was so awesome! Very cozy and well appointed with everything we needed on our visit. The downstairs has a full kitchen & bath as well as cozy livingroom with TV. Upstairs are 2 cozy bedrooms with everything we needed to make for a great stay! We enjoyed our short weekend there very much!!

My companion and I enjoy the live music also it's so beautiful there the staff are also very…read morefriendly

Always consistent and setting the bar high! Since moving out…read moreof the area we don't get to visit SB as much as we used to, so it was great to get a chance to stop in for Dr. Nyce's Christmas performance on Sunday. Our visit was great as usual! The service and employees are friendly and professional, making sure our drinks are topped off all evening. The large selection of beer has something for everyone from dark stoudts to juicy IPAs. They also have a great selection of cocktails for the non-beer drinkers.  The menu offered a variety to choose from and still reflects Shy Bear's commitment to serving  quality cuisine. The crab egg rolls were very flavorful and the Rueben was amazing. My burger was cooked perfectly and served with quality french fries.  The live music was great and provided a fun atmosphere for all.  Two words-- Jay Bird. Still the standard for all other IPAs!

5 - I'd try to convince my wife to drive an hour just to come here. Skip to the end to see my…read morerating scale. Shy Bear is a top-five brewery for this kid. The three things I look for in a brewery are an inviting outdoor space, accessibility to some good grub, and (of course) some quality beers. Big bonus if a place is dog friendly. Shy Bear easily accomplishes all three and earns a double bonus for welcoming our Doodle. The staff was great - they were packed but our hostess and waitress both made sure we were taken care of without being up-in-your-face. They understood both the food and beer menus and were able to make good suggestions. The overall atmosphere of the place was fun too - trivia night was going on while we were there and even the people who weren't playing along were obviously engaged. We had lunch not too much earlier, but we couldn't pass up trying one of the flatbreads that the waitress recommended. We were very happy that we did - just the right size and very tasty. We each got a flight of five so we got to sample a good chunk of their offerings. They had some unique variations like a cookies n cream sour and they also had some truer to original styles that I prefer - and I walked out with a four pack of their West Coast IPA to prove it. For sure I intend to try to convince Mama to go back again, get a room nearby, and sip on a few drinks outside when it's warmer - even though it's about a two hour trip! My rating scale: 1 - Just don't 2 - You'll survive, but there are better choices close by 3 - Good choice if you're in the area 4 - I'd drive 30 minutes out of my way just to come here 5 - I'd try to convince my wife to drive an hour just to come here

Stopped by this winery before Thanksgiving after being disappointed by another well known Winery in…read morethe area. Was offered Free Samples, and then offered a Flight which was great, and allowed us to sample nearly every wine. Left buying a case. Went back before Christmas and got to try another few wines we missed on our first visit. Bought another case. Had some transaction issues the first time, but the owners emailed me a copy of the receipt, which was awesome customer service.

I have found this winery to be one of the best around. I love the idea of buying flights so you can…read moretry everything. The employee was very informative about the wines and extremely friendly. We ended up buying 2 cases in the last two weeks. As a business owner myself I really like seeing people passionate about what they do and I trust that. I will certainly tell everyone at my business about this winery and will bring friends and family.