13 Best Bar & Grill in Altoona

“Had the Claudfather sandwich a few weeks ago. Pretty good! Highly recommend the food! Will be back soon!“

“Great place to eat and drink!!“

“I have to admit, I wasn't sure what to expect. I'd never been to Altoona, and had no information about it except a friend and I had an invitation. Our focal point of the night was this magical place, McGarvey's Bar and Grill.

(Full disclosure: myself and a friend are in a band, and we were there to play with local nasty as f#@& legends Seas We Fear to Sail, exceptional street/skate punk purveyors Exs for Eyes, and the the official reunion show of the mighty Becoming Friends with Lions.)

To sum it up: Holy. Hell. The locals came out early, stayed and rocked with all the bands, and no one got out of line at all (at least, if they did, it was in the fun way). Everyone was super friendly.

My coconspirator reports the burger was damn tasty and "exactly what was needed" after way too much coffee during a two hour drive from Pittsburgh. Don't ask. I mostly ate candy. My bad.

The only negative thing I have to report is my own fault: I didn't ask for the number of the angel taking money/checking IDs. Even though she took one look at me and said "You're good." Ugh, crushed ?. By the time I worked up the nerve, she had vanished. But, um, hi ?.

Tl;Dr, go here and get down with the locals. Hope there's a show. If so, pay the cover and join the party.

ALT❤️❤️NA“

“Local "Dive Bar". Decent food. Most bartenders are great. The atmosphere depends on the day. Located near PSU Altoona campus so the students do frequent some nights. Most of the time, it's relatively chill, but there are some nights where there are nights and people getting rowdy. Usually on Karaoke nights from what I've picked up. They have trivia and bingo during the week, which I'd do again. Overall, not a terrible experience, but certainly room for improvement.“

“The Buffalo chicken salad is DELICIOUS! The lettuce is a super fresh spring mix- with lots of veggies!! Also- thank you SO much to the manager who brought the dressing after the delivery!! That was so kind- and speaks volumes on your customer service! We will definitely be ordering again!!“

“Overall, a great Altoona bar for mixed drinks, shots and bar food - clean bar top and attentive bartenders. If you don’t smoke this is not the bar for you. There’s a bar, the next door over that’s owned by the same owners that’s a great non-smoking option (Zach’s). Regardless of which, if a PA team is playing they’re showing it on several television angles within the bar. There’s an ATM, cash only cigarette machine, and several lottery machines at your disposal.“

“The sandwiches, atmosphere and service are top notch, but they seriously need to work on their side dishes, the fries I got on the side were just awful. They got cold and soggy way too fast, I didn't even want to finish or box up those fries. If I am to come back, I'll be skipping the side dishes and focus on the sandwiches alone.

Wheelchair accessibility: Big ramp on the backside of the building.“

“great atmosphere! nice little non smoking bar! bartenders are amazing!!!! dart boards, gambling!!! go see Chris, laine or Kelly slinging drinks when your in there!!!“

“Coldest BEER anywhere and the best clientele anywhere. Best bar in Altoona.“

“Brad deserves a raise! He was such a great server, drinks always full, plates always cleared, food was great but Brad really made it an enjoyable experience. He was so sweet to my elderly grandma always making sure she had what she needed and even boxed up her food for her which was absolutely above and beyond. Request to be sat with Brad on your next visit because he will make sure you’re taken care of!“

“This is one of my favorite local places to go with friends and family. A great menu with something for everyone and always consistent. The servers are great too. Highly recommend!“

“poor service. three tables with people and 15 minutes to be acknowledged. orderd a drink and menu's. well got a drink. see ya by.“