Travelers who are spending time in a college town frequently want to know where to go to enjoy a drink or to experience a bit of the college nightlife scene. The spots to be sure to check out in State College include:
- American Ale House – Popular for its outdoor seating, this is a great place for happy hour drinks.
- Crowbar – This is a favorite local dance club which has an eighteen and up night for the younger travelers in the area.
- Last Cowboy – Looking for a place to get some wings and beer? Look no further.
- Nittnay Lion Inn – Known locally as NLI, this hangout is a beer-drinking location.
- Otto’s – This is a local brewery where many people go to pick up two-gallon jugs of beer.
- Rathskellar – Great place for live music beginning mid-week and continuing on through the weekend.
- The Deli – This is a favorite hangout for the college kids who want to get some beer while also taking care of the munchies.
- Zeno’s - This is a just-off-campus bar where college kids go to get beer on tap. There is usually live music on the weekends.

