Too good. New owners really hit the nail on the head with this place. Wishing them all the best of luck on the bar. Surprisingly satisfying bar food options and phenomenal service at the bar. read more

The Bar - Philly cheese steak on the rocks cuzo. Tachos how you doin. Come here ASAP if you are in the area. - Dive Bars Near Me - Boalsburg, Pennsylvania

Seems like you bother some of the staff. Lazy, rude, mostly the male staff, some of the younger women are nice and dress and act appropriately. read more

Place is awesome. You go there for a beer or a basic drink. Patrons are great. If you go through Boalsburg you won't be disappointed if you are looking for a cold brew. read more

The Bar - an american flag waving in the wind - Dive Bars Near Me - Boalsburg, Pennsylvania

Fun times for grown-ups! Our local "Cheers " The Bar is as simple as the name implies! Great folks hang out here, prices reasonable & Live Music several times a week! Who can ask for more?! read more

The Bar - two men playing guitar and singing - Dive Bars Near Me - Boalsburg, Pennsylvania

I have nothing to say bad about the bar. The bartenders are friendly and kind. You feel like you belong as soon as you walk in the door

The Bar's philosophy is apparent right away in its name; simplicity. This dive bar has no problem being upfront with the fact that they are providing you with the bare minimum with the intentions on keeping prices down. I have no problem with that, but there are other issues I have that prevent me from being able to recommend this business, which opened in late 2009. First and foremost, smoking is allowed in The Bar. If you've read a couple of my other reviews, you'll see that I'm not a big fan of smoking in public places. We could debate this view forever, but the fact remains that when you leave The Bar, you will absolutely reek of cigarette smoke. I think sometimes non-smokers forget how awful this can be. And yes, I could have left, but I was D.D. for a bunch of people who were not staying long. Don't worry, I won't be back again. This smoking problem is compounded by the almost ridiculously small space that is The Bar. When you walk into The Bar, as I did on a frigid January night, you'll discover the door does not close behind you. During the night, you could hear the pleas from patrons and bartenders alike to "CLOSE THE DOOR!" as people walked in, expecting the door to close behind them. The main area is cramped with only a handful of tables with chairs and a small bar with about 6 stools. I and the people I came with stood the entire night. There were only 2 taps I could see, serving Bud Light and another equally light beer. Most of The Bar's business is done selling single bottles of beer, which is fine, because they have quite a few varieties at varying prices. Anything from $1 Busch NA to $5 Mad Elf (a treat as it's been unavailable in most places for ages at this point). You can also buy 22oz bottles, including a few local brews from Otto's, for as cheap as $5. $5 for what is essentially 2 16oz US pints is a great price. Liquor selection is very limited, but it appeared as though they had one of each kind of the most popular types of liquor. Behind the bar, sickeningly close to all the smoking patrons, is The Bar's kitchen where they'll serve you up something or other. I didn't see a menu anywhere, but I imagine it's the typical fries, wings, mottz sticks, etc. I'm not exactly sure, though, why you'd want to order anything from a kitchen that's filled with cigarette smoke. I'm actually curious if that's some sort of health code violation because there is literally no separation from the main area and the food prep area. Service was so-so; it's hard NOT to get noticed at such a small bar. There was one bartender and one other guy that was on double duty, serving drinks and walking out from behind the bar to check people's I.D.s. Actually, it was more like he was on triple duty, as he also occasionally walked around the main room, jingling a bucket full of change that had "Musical Tips" written on it. I guess instead of charging a cover for the guy in the corner playing music, they resort to 3rd-party panhandling. There is an adjacent room that I didn't visit which has a pool table and I imagine not much else. Basically I found myself leaving The Bar with most of the money I came with, but also with a few years knocked off of my life expectancy thanks to the second-hand smoke. What I saved on the booze, I spent at the dry-cleaners getting my coat cleaned. Not recommended. read more

We stopped in here on the way through State College early on a Saturday afternoon. We were the only patrons. The bartender was polite and attentive. Beer prices are clearly listed. Seemed like a decent little establishment. It was simple. Yes, it's a smoking bar. I don't smoke, but I understand that smoking and bars go hand in hand. I think it's pretty poor taste to give any establishment a negative review just because of that. There is limited outdoor seating. I'd go back. read more

Service was not good at all. Stopped in for drinks and took forever. Directed to use outdoor seating because they still allow smoking and trust me everyone in there was smoking. It was simply horrible. read more

The bar is an awesome bar...just don't go there at 1:00...cuz u will be turned away if the bartendress does't want to wait on you and wants to go home. The Bar lost $20 bucks tonight.. Sux cuz I love the bar. read more

I used to live in State College, now I come up occasionally to visit friends. Haven't been to the Bar in a while, but was there this past weekend to see a friend's band. I like the improvements, there is MUCH more room inside now, but numerous bad experiences will keep me from ever returning. I was delighted to find out the place was under new management, the old manager (Terry) was a real piece of work. I paid for my drinks, Terry gives me the wrong change, and when I called him on it, he got mad at me and kicked me out (after he gave me my correct change of course...). The new manager seemed friendly at first, but as the evening progressed, she got crabby, maybe she was overwhelmed, but it's your job- handle it or find someone who can. I'm not a "regular", but there does seem to be some preferential treatment of regulars. It took me FOREVER to get 2 drinks, while others got served immediately. Mind you, there wasn't a line or anything, you just crowd around the bar, and if the bartender recognizes you, you get served. The rest of us have to wait. When it comes down to it, I've never seen a place that does so many things to annoy, aggravate, and encourage people not come back, regardless of who is running the place. read more