Charged a cover to go up stairs. Walked up and it was over 110 degrees it was like a sauna. People were all leaving due to this. Walked immediately back down stairs and I politely asked for my cover back I was refused and told to fuck off by a security /manager toolbag. Don't go here waste of your money. read more

Great atmosphere for everything you can imagine.. dancing, beer pong, pool, drinks, arcade

I came in with my friends February 7th at 6:20 and i got one green tea shot, $8 and i tipped $1 and put my total at $9 this was my first time there and then on the Monday morning i was charged $19 for my one shot! I contacted them on ig which told me to email and i did, i was in contact with an alleged manager who told me they were going in the following day when i asked if they were gonna help me because they didn't update me and then they never reached back out!! Moral of the story I'll never tip on a single shot again!! read more

Very nice place. Played beer pong and pool. 3rd floor bartenders were amazing and staff was awesome! Went down to the second floor and the staff was extremely rude. We made a joke about ordering water and was immediately ostracized. The bartender refused to take our order and eventually asked the security staff to kick us out. Staff refused to give out the bartenders name. Completely uncalled uncalled for. Would have spent much longer if it weren't for a misunderstanding blown out of proportion. read more

No cover and cheap drinks are the only two positive attributes for this place. Meat market, disgusting bathrooms, and a dirty bar smell are some of the negative aspects. Now that it's no smoking inside, I think it actually smells worse. Although, I should be happy to not smell like an ashtray when I get home and have to wash all my clothes immediately. $3 you-call-it drinks are a great deal for a couple hours Friday and Saturday. Service is ok if not too packed. You can go here to dance and find some singles lingering near the dance floor. You'll also see the old folks (like me) lurking around for...I have no idea why I go here. This review sucks and I need to re-evaluate my life choices and priorities. read more

I came on Saturday night. The mechanical bull controller was extremely rude, demeaning and inappropriate to me. He cursed me out, put the bull setting on the hardest to "teach me a lesson". He was using the N word and making obscene comments to other riders as well. I have the video to prove it. This was not fun and playful banter as expected but flat out disrespectful and mean. I entered the bar having a fun time and left feeling extremely upset and angry about this experience. read more

DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME AND MONEY. I visited on Saturday February 10th. I arrived at 8:40 pm. At 9 pm my bf asked if we could receive play cards, a promotion the club promised to the first 100 patrons for the arcade on the first floor. We were denied the promotion because we arrived at 8:40 pm. they would only honor the promotion to people who arrived at exactly 9 pm. The 2 mixed drinks I ordered were not good. They charged me $18 for 2 watered down fruit juices! AVOID! read more

I went here a month ago with my friend to celebrate my birthday! Drinks and service were pretty good. There's an arcade on the first floor, the other two generally serve as dance floors. I found the second floor to be more sensory friendly (no flashing lights, no crowds) so my friend and I ended up drinking and dancing there for a few hours. read more

When we were still allowed outside before quarantine, we headed to 2nd street to check places out. We ended in here. There was no cover charge that evening as I don't know if they normally have one. It was quite empty for a friday night around midnight. The bar looks great, but the other half of the place seems "unfinished". The bar prices seem fair and the bartenders are on it. It looks nice on the outside, so was just expecting it to look a little nicer on the inside. I hope that they are busier in the summer when it's warmer and also after covid has settled down more. If you can find street parking, it's there. But there is also a parking garage one block away as well. read more

Nocturnal - Yuengling and shock top= $9 - Bars Near Me - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Rode down last night with my wife on my motorcycle and invited friends. Now I always wear my biker vest. Which we have a great relationship with the community. Now waiting bc we arrived to early. Once the bouncer informed us they will be ready soon for business we will go in. Once open just me and the wife walk up the bouncer stops me and says manager will not allow me in bc how I am dressed meaning more about my vest being on. I informed him that I am dressed like every else is at the bar and far from what they don't allow which is posted. They just said sorry we can't have sumone like how ur dressed be allowed in. Being really confused. We just went to level 2 and was very much welcomed. Dress said NO DURAGS, jerseys, bling bling, grills, hats, and more. All I had on was jeans, flannel shirt, western boots, fedora, jacket, leather vest WITH no offensive patch's. read more

The Susquehanna Ale House is the replacement of the infamous Hardware Bar, sadly, it is nothing like the Hardware. You can't get up and dance on the bar, the barber chair has been removed and the waitresses now wear clothes. **A Moment of silence for the hardware bar** Now.... If you can put the memories of the hardware bar aside- you'll be able to have some appreciation for the Susquehanna Ale House. It is much cleaner looking, and less crowded. The dance floor is fairly small, but it doesn't fill too quickly. Pool tables are located right next to the dance floor- which is a bit awkward. Huge TV screens are above the dance floor displaying music videos. The DJ does a pretty good job with the music selection- popular songs mixed in with dance classics. The bar is huge- and they run some great specials. I think they have $2 you-call-its from 10 to 12- and that includes almost every drink. The drinks are pretty big- and don't appear to be watered down. The staff is nice and fast with the drinks. The clientele ranges from people celebrating 21st birthdays to older people out for a casual drink. read more

I'm not sure about the last review. They still have the downtown Hardware Bar. This is at a totally different location. This bar appears very nice inside and has two pool tables. I did not think the drinks were priced bad at all. A Sam Adam's Cherry Wheat and a summer shandy was $7. It's the same price as out of the city. I was expecting more expensive. My waitress new nothing about the beers they offered. I asked if i could try a sample of one before I bought it, but i was not allowed. So i stuck with my regular. They have out door seating. read more

Nocturnal - $2 drinks Friday and Saturday for happy Hour. - Bars Near Me - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Super fun place to go for night life. Strong drinks, a dance floor, and modern music. The staff is super nice but it's not the cleanest establishment and it's very pricey for what you get read more

I'd never been to a club where everyone was just standing around looking bored until I went to Susquehanna Ale House. It was a Saturday night and the place had a decent amount of patrons. It was the strangest thing. Everyone might have been bored and not dancing because the DJ was playing really bad music. The playlist was primarily all the worst music from the 80s, 90s, and now. Or maybe it was because the floor was the nastiest, stickiest floor I've stood on since back in my undergrad days. Regardless, everyone seemed like they were over this place and were giving off "anti-fun" vibes. However, there was no cover, the beer was cold, and this place is a 5 minute walk from my apartment, so I'd give it another go sometime soon. read more

Cocktails are super cheap on Saturday they have their 3$ deal up until 11pm. They have a really spacious dancing area. Although, every time I get a drink their I swear they water it down and I never taste the alcohol. That might be a good thing for some people but it makes me feel as if they do not put any liquor in the drinks. It's always the blonde girl with the bangs that makes the drinks bad. This is a great place to pregame before going out to maybe Sawyers or just more expensive bars in general. read more

Awesome atmosphere! Bouncers are cool and Drinks before 11 are cool? Waitress are kind of slow considering the amount of people there on a Friday night considering Cinci De Mayo. please add more staff read more

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Well after I walked to the bar slicking to the floor at each step across the carpet, hmmm should I pay for a water or pay for a beer. I pick beer and Oder a Hefe-Weiss from the menu. Half way through and it is just to bar to drink, bottling date says 01-07-16. It's currently almost June in 2017 read more

Went here with a few friends tonight and I was taken advantage of. I paid for my 3$ drink with a $20 and I was rushed out before I was even given my change. The pathetic bartender never even tried to give me my change. There was a SHITTY dance floor, if you can call it that. The bathrooms were atrocious. Never go here. There are far better options, even in downtown Harrisburg. read more

Good environment but the bartenders serve you drinks with barely any alcohol in them. Terrible customer relations

After purchasing over 8 drinks for a group of friends and myself I asked for a glass of water as well to keep myself hydrated. I was then informed that they only SELL bottles of water which are the same price as the alcohol that I had just purchased. Absolutely ridiculous that you would refuse a glass of water that would cost you nothing to a paying customer. will not be giving this place anymore business. read more

Went last night to the Ale House and after a lot of pushing and shoving and waiting way too long for sub par drinks, I paid $20 and left. What I woke up to this morning though was another charge of $11 that I never authorized. Glad to see bartenders here are making me pay for random drinks! Not planning on going back here and if I do, all I will take with me is cash. read more

It has a modern atmosphere and DJ on a Friday night that played current songs. However at 1 a.m, When everyone took off, after buying a micro beer, I was hounded by multiple waitresses about another drink. After the third time, I asked for some water. What happened? Well I was brought out a bottle of water and told $2.... and I said no thank you. I wanted a FOUNTAIN water. Well she came back and said the bartender(who was dressed like JT about 5 years ago with top hat) said only bottled water was available and I said no and walked away. I used the restroom and when I exited, I was CONFRONTED by the bartender who still insisted that I ordered this bottle water that I did not want! I restated my request for fountain water and it was blown off making me out to be some sort of bad guy. Really? All that effort over a bottle water worth to them 5 cents?? I walked away and exited their place in disgust. The Irish pub down the street got me a fountain water. read more

I expected an ALE HOUSE but this is basically the hardware bar (former occupant) emptied out with the video screens intact. There are very few beers for an "ale house" and they won't let you try a sample. I guess people dance here later? It's 9:45 and just awkward right now. Just go to the federal tap house next door. read more

I don't understand how this bar refuses to serve paying customers glasses of water. Really...bottled water only? You would think a establishment serving out so much alcohol would want to make sure those customers stay hydrated. Change your policy. Otherwise next time I am packing a water bottle in my purse. read more

This is basically what is left of the Hardware Bar after it closed. They turned it in to one floor instead of 3. This is one of the few bars with no cover. This was turned into the Alehouse due to dragonfly next door getting closed and all the bad came right next door. The funny thing is they changed it to address all the bad that is coming to Harrisburg but closing Dragonfly or Hardware bar has not done that. The Alehouse is Ok but nothing like the hardware bar days. The place does get crowed sometimes but mostly lame as Harrisburg usually is anymore. read more

Good for going out dancing if you go on a busy night. The music is extremely loud, so communication with your friends is very difficult. The bar service is very good and the sitting area above the dance floor is very spacious and comfortable. Go if you're expecting to dance and mingle. If you're looking for a quiet or sophisticated bar, it would be best to go elsewhere. read more

Oh, come on, this place is getting better. Most of that is due to the fact that it now does, indeed, have a dance floor. This is one of the few dance clubs left in Harrisburg, and it does a decent job of what it is intended to. For those who don't know, this space used to be called the Hardware Bar. In that iteration it was more of a frat-party type of establishment, which started to go downhill once they stopped booking live bands (what a shocker). Now it's a classier joint, but still a place where you can go and meet new people. I feel safer here than I ever did at Hardware. I also feel less excited here than at Hardware. It's just the new direction that the city is going, but at least some of the feel is coming back. They'll get four stars from me if they re-open the top level and integrate the space the way they used to! read more