Bill Pickle's Tap Room

Katy Colby 2 months ago

Pickle's catering is SO GOOD I've ordered it for multiple events over the past semester (I'm an event planner at the University). Regardless of whether it's a small, 30-person faculty retreat, a medium-sized staff workshop, or a large youth camp for high schoolers with over 100 participants - everyone comes back for seconds and thirds and asks who the caterer is! Because you order a la carte by the pound instead of giving a head count, you can really tailor your buffet to minimize food waste and to fit with any budget. Their menu offers a lot of variety too: I'll typically get the pulled chicken and sliced brisket (both smoked in house) with the Sweet Dixie Red and the Carolina Gold BBQ sauces on the side; their homemade creamy Gouda mac & cheese (it might be the best in town); the Down South Caesar with special croutons and queso fresco crumbles; cornbread with cinnamon honey butter; red eye beans with bacon; and coleslaw. The orders also come with pickled onions and housemade sweet dill pickle slices which are the perfect balance of sweet and tang when you load up a little Hawaiian roll slider with all the toppings! The manager, Brittany, is fantastic to work with - she is resp

SD R 4 months ago

Great spot to catch a game, grab solid bar food, and enjoy the classic State College energy. The atmosphere has that fun college-town buzz without trying too hard, and the staff keeps things moving even when it gets packed. The food was better than expected for a busy sports bar — good wings, good drinks, and plenty of TVs to make you forget you said “I’ll only stay for one quarter.” A lively, dependable downtown hangout with a fun crowd and relaxed vibe.

Jeffrey Hyde 6 months ago

We stopped by here as part of a Friday afternoon bar-hopping adventure in downtown State College. It was a little tighter and louder than we’d like, but that’s to be expected. We each had one drink and shared the fried pickles. We each liked the drinks but the pickles were just OK. We will probably be back but it won’t be our first choice when choosing places in the downtown area.

Amy 6 months ago

The atmosphere here is nothing special. We only ordered the fried pickles and cocktails. The pickles were just okay, but the cocktails very good. Our server, Jayden, was great. The place was very loud and hard to have a conversation. It was okay, but nothing special for us. It must be a popular place, though. It was packed.

timothy givens 10 months ago

Best BBQ in State College The food was amazing. Phenomenal BBQ! They have it all, half chickens, smoked brisket, smoked ribs and pulled pork! The atmosphere was exactly what I was looking for, great drink selection and their service staff is friendly and attentive. I can’t recommend this place enough. If you’re looking for the best BBQ around, Bill Pickles Tap Room is the one.