Watch your girlfriend, and maybe even your boyfriend. The owner is a dog and might try to make a move. You'll get served whenever they get around to it. It's some lame click like highschool in 1983. Ps. Herlockers "mustard" is garbage. It's only tolerable with the stale pretzels they give you there.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Pedro O.
This place is freaking awesome. From the best staff to the best regulars, they excellent in everything. Their tables are well kept, and the people there are very patient with pool newbies. They'll take the time to give you tips and help you better your game. Shout out to Joe and Bud. They helped me out a lot with my game, and I literally would not be nearly as good if it weren't for those two. Definitely recommend
Ryan B.
Launched an investigation into my REAL ID as someone well over 21 years old. Appalling as they brought 2 cops in and wasted their time trying to find something false about my real ID NASTY I understand trying to keep kids out but I look nothing like one. Never experienced something like that before I apologized to the cops for their time wasted. Never coming back
Daneen Pray
There was a band. TV Blondes. They were funYounger crowd for the most part, but very fun and
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 4
Thomas Ash
Every time I go downtown we stop in great college bar
Abbie w.
I'd recommend this business if you're a 25+ adult male, but if not, I'd go down the street somewhere else. Sharkies is kind of out of the way, and for the atmosphere it is not worth it unless you're a grown man competing in a pool tournament. As a woman, this establishment left me feeling kind of icky. We went on a Friday, expecting it to be crowded and fun based upon recommendations from previous Penn State students. Over the years, I assume this has turned into a mainly male dominated competitive space and can get uncomfortable very very quickly. The bartenders were kind, but again, nothing to write home about. I'd skip this one and go find somewhere less intimidating and creepy!
Tracy
Had a BLAST! Met 2 really cool people playing ? pool. Service was good in spite of the place being packed (Penn state white out game)
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
M Montejano
My overall grade for Sharkies Bar is: D1 person to scan IDs1 person behind the barService is horrible.Outside seating is nice, but not really a people-watching area.Just an ok experience
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 1
neecy wren
My favorite and best bar in state college love the sharkies fam!!❤️
Haven't been here in years...eh it was OK I guess...it's a college bar...I guess workers that work downtown go here too tho...Parking: Difficult to get into
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
Shawn S.
Karaoke Wednesdays 9pm - Close be lit. super cool regulars, lots of pool tables and also local original bands throughout the year.
caleb bach
Solid psu bar that’s less busy than the rest (college/young crowd much smaller than other bars in the area) Great casual to play pool
Emma Holinsky
Bouncer thought my legitimate ID was fake. New Pa design needed to be in by Nov, you would think that bouncers are trained on that. Thought it was fake and said do you mind if I call the police. I said no I don’t mind at all, go for it! Also have my expired one with me in case of this and have my dmv receipt. Really horrible and rude guy.
Meredith C.
There was one bartender and they weren't that busy. I somehow waited ten minutes before she would come over to take my order. This bar only offers shots and beer, no wine, no cocktails, and so on. The limited offering is fine but the service wasn't.I think a kind word such as, "I'll be with you in a moment" or something along those lines goes a long way.Also, there were three associates at the door having a conversation unrelated to work, yet there was one "bartender". Odd staffing model.I'm rating '2' because nobody was rude to us, we were just ignored.Sharkies, you can do better.
Watch your girlfriend, and maybe even your boyfriend. The owner is a dog and might try to make a move. You'll get served whenever they get around to it. It's some lame click like highschool in 1983. Ps. Herlockers "mustard" is garbage. It's only tolerable with the stale pretzels they give you there.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
This place is freaking awesome. From the best staff to the best regulars, they excellent in everything. Their tables are well kept, and the people there are very patient with pool newbies. They'll take the time to give you tips and help you better your game. Shout out to Joe and Bud. They helped me out a lot with my game, and I literally would not be nearly as good if it weren't for those two. Definitely recommend
Launched an investigation into my REAL ID as someone well over 21 years old. Appalling as they brought 2 cops in and wasted their time trying to find something false about my real ID NASTY I understand trying to keep kids out but I look nothing like one. Never experienced something like that before I apologized to the cops for their time wasted. Never coming back
There was a band. TV Blondes. They were funYounger crowd for the most part, but very fun and
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 4
Every time I go downtown we stop in great college bar
I'd recommend this business if you're a 25+ adult male, but if not, I'd go down the street somewhere else. Sharkies is kind of out of the way, and for the atmosphere it is not worth it unless you're a grown man competing in a pool tournament. As a woman, this establishment left me feeling kind of icky. We went on a Friday, expecting it to be crowded and fun based upon recommendations from previous Penn State students. Over the years, I assume this has turned into a mainly male dominated competitive space and can get uncomfortable very very quickly. The bartenders were kind, but again, nothing to write home about. I'd skip this one and go find somewhere less intimidating and creepy!
Had a BLAST! Met 2 really cool people playing ? pool. Service was good in spite of the place being packed (Penn state white out game)
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
My overall grade for Sharkies Bar is: D1 person to scan IDs1 person behind the barService is horrible.Outside seating is nice, but not really a people-watching area.Just an ok experience
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 1
My favorite and best bar in state college love the sharkies fam!!❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I hear the karaoke on Wednesday is on
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Haven't been here in years...eh it was OK I guess...it's a college bar...I guess workers that work downtown go here too tho...Parking: Difficult to get into
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
Karaoke Wednesdays 9pm - Close be lit. super cool regulars, lots of pool tables and also local original bands throughout the year.
Solid psu bar that’s less busy than the rest (college/young crowd much smaller than other bars in the area) Great casual to play pool
Bouncer thought my legitimate ID was fake. New Pa design needed to be in by Nov, you would think that bouncers are trained on that. Thought it was fake and said do you mind if I call the police. I said no I don’t mind at all, go for it! Also have my expired one with me in case of this and have my dmv receipt. Really horrible and rude guy.
There was one bartender and they weren't that busy. I somehow waited ten minutes before she would come over to take my order. This bar only offers shots and beer, no wine, no cocktails, and so on. The limited offering is fine but the service wasn't.I think a kind word such as, "I'll be with you in a moment" or something along those lines goes a long way.Also, there were three associates at the door having a conversation unrelated to work, yet there was one "bartender". Odd staffing model.I'm rating '2' because nobody was rude to us, we were just ignored.Sharkies, you can do better.