McGarvey's Bar and Grill

623 N 4th Ave #25, Altoona
(814) 943-9907

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Smashed Meatball Sandwich
Our Own Seasoned Fries
Buffalo Chicken Salad
Jalapeno Cheese Balls
Fish & Chips
Chicken Wings
Loaded Fries

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Wings
Delicious wings fried to crispy perfection in one of our signature sauces. We do not separate orders into all flats or all drums.
French Fries
Our Own Seasoned Fries
Golden brown fries sprinkled with our special cajun dry rub blend. A McGarvey's original.
Planks and Fries
3 pieces of chicken planks and a med order of fries.
Buffalo Chicken Salad
Lettuce, tomatoes, onion, carrots, mild pepper rings, cheese, fries, and chicken.

Appetizers
Our Own Seasoned Fries
Golden brown fries sprinkled with our special cajun dry rub blend. A McGarvey's original.
French Fries
Planks and Fries
3 pieces of chicken planks and a med order of fries.
Mozzarella Cheese Sticks
4 jumbo mozzarella cheese sticks.
Chicken Planks
8 ounces chicken fingers fried to golden perfection. Sure to please kids of any age.

Wings
Wings
Delicious wings fried to crispy perfection in one of our signature sauces. We do not separate orders into all flats or all drums.

Sandwiches
Cheeseburger
Jumbo burger, cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle, mayo, ketchup, mustard on a brioche bun.
Cheese Steak Sandwich
Lettuce, tomato, onions, mild pepper rings & mayo served on a brioche bun.
Sloppy Rich
Generous portion of Rich's own Sloppy Joe sauce on a brioche bun with American Cheese
Blt Sandwich
A generous portion of bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayo.
Chicken Parm Sandwich
Fried chicken patty with marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese on a brioche bun.
Fried Fish Sandwich
Battered, English style, haddock served on a brioche bun with cheddar cheese and tartar sauce.
Hot Damn Burger
Our jumbo burger with 2 slices of melted pepper jack cheese, grilled onions, and either mild pepper rings or jalapeños and your choice of hot sauce.
Fried Chicken Bacon Ranch
Fried chicken patty, 2 strips of bacon, lettuce, tomato, and ranch dressing on a brioche bun.
Toasted Cheese Sandwich
Generous amount of melted cheese between two slices of toasted garlic toast.
Southern Style Chicken Sandwich
Fried chicken patty dipped in either mild or hot sauce with pickles on a brioche bun.
Fried Chicken Sandwich
Fried chicken patty with mayo, lettuce, and tomato on a brioche bun.

Specialties
Fish & Chips
5 pieces of English-style battered haddock and a medium-size order of fries. Tartar sauce on the side.
Loaded Fries
One pound of tots with cheese sauce, bacon, fried onions.
Sloppy Fries
One Pound Fries covered in cheese sauce and Rich's Sloppy Rich sauce.

Salads
Chicken Salad
Lettuce, tomatoes, onion, carrots, mild pepper rings cheese, fries, and chicken.
Buffalo Chicken Salad
Lettuce, tomatoes, onion, carrots, mild pepper rings, cheese, fries, and chicken.
Side Salad
Lettuce, tomatoes, onion, carrots, mild pepper rings, and cheese.
Steak Salad (5 oz)
Grilled steak, lettuce, tomatoes, onion, carrots, mild pepper rings, cheese, fries, and steak.

Drinks to go
Green Tea
Just that, green tea.
Black Tea
English breakfast tea.
Bottles of Water (16 oz)

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Recent Reviews

I frequent this bar for punk shows, at first glance you may think this place is an unsafe, dirty, dingy bar but when you get into it you'll find a welcoming community. I've spoken with rich, the owner, and he said that he tries to make this a safe place for everyone and wants to make sure women feel safe to be here. I've gone to other bars in the area that look clean and fancy and felt uneasy with the people (like they wanted to start an issue), but here you'll...
February 2026
At first glance this place might appear unappealing overall but we ended up having a great time. The entertainment was good and the bartender did an amazing job cooking, serving and tending bar. The food was good!
November 2025
I was just here a few days ago for the Halloween Party with a live band on Friday night. The bartenders were friendly, I ordered hot wings that were tasty and just the right amount of spicy, and I really enjoyed the people and the atmosphere overall. I will definitely go back.
November 2025

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McGarvey's Bar and Grill

623 N 4th Ave #25, Altoona, PA 16601
(814) 943-9907