Barrel 21 Distillery and Dining – a hidden gem on North Atherton!
Give our spirits a try in the Distillery and Tasting Room!
Hours: Monday 11:00 am – 5:00 pm and Tuesday-Saturday 11:00 am – 7:00 pm, and Sunday 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Experience our exquisite cuisine, fantastic cocktails, and unique spirit infusions in the Barrel 21 restaurant!
Hours: Wednesday & Thursday 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Friday & Saturday 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm, and Sunday Brunch 10:00 am – 2:00 pm.
Based on 206 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.1 stars. Price $$$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
2255 N Atherton St, State College, PA 16803
Phone: (814) 308-9522
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Hours
| Wednesday | 4–9 PM |
| Thursday | 4–9 PM |
| Friday | 4–10 PM |
| Saturday | 12–10 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM–2 PM |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 4–9 PM |
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Reviews
Alicia Thorp
My husband and I don’t get out often but are so glad we found this place. Great drinks, food, prices, decor and service!
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Emily
Barrel 21 had an awesome, unique menu. the environment is also very tasteful. i’d recommend to anyone looking to try something out of the ordinary
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Patricia Nancy Warner
I don’t have one complaint The service was wonderful. I had my service dog with me The chef came out to ask me how he could cook the chicken for the dog and he had it cut up a little pieces they brought it out and put it on the floor for him and gave him a bowl of water and then they took special requests for our meals and they all had a smile on their face very nice! The food was great and a really nice atmosphere has a lot of windows so it’s bright and the ceilings are high
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Doug Mercer
Far and away our favorite place for a night out in State College.
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Sharon Robinson
Surprisingly delicious food at this hidden gem in State College. We were moving our son in for graduate school and staying at the Fairfield Inn which has both this and its sister restaurant, Otto’s, conveniently in the parking lot.
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Zachary Segalewitz
Barrel 21 was really really great. The Valentine’s day 5 course meal had a nice variety of choices for each course. Everything my date and I got was cooked very well, came out quickly, presented nicely, and tasted great. Highly recommend coming here and I’m sure I’ll be back!
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Korey McCaffrey
We have come here for brunch twice and will keep returning. The food for the brunch buffet changes and we love the mimosa flights! Service has always been super friendly too.
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Amanda Megan
We became regulars at Barrel 21 earlier this year when we learned about their happy hour (seriously the best happy hour in State College). Every time we came in we were warmly greeted and always had great customer service with wonderful food/drinks. Their weekly specials are always so good and I truly have FOMO every weekend I’m not able to make it in and try them. We ended up talking to the manager about booking an annual event we host with them and were really excited when we were able to work with them on it. A few weeks ago we hosted our huge private event with over 100 people and they knocked it out of the park in every way. First, we had kosher restrictions for the drink menu and while most people here (understandably) have no idea what that entails, their bartenders spent time researching kosher products and mixers and created the most amazing cocktail menu for our event. It was so unbelievably thoughtful because usually for this event I have to research what alcohol they have and create a menu myself. Second, the food was amazing!! We had bruschetta, chicken skewers and egg rolls and gourmet cheeses and more, all of it was fantastic. Third, the venue is gorgeous. We barely brought any decorations because the restaurant is just aesthetically pleasing on it’s own. Finally, the customer service was the best I’ve ever had in state college. The manager, Charles, was an absolute delight to work with and was a gem from day one. He understood our goal and coordinated the most amazing event around it. The restaurant was perfectly staffed, no one ever waited in line and food tables were never empty. All the employees were so delightful and provided amazing customer service. Our party guests are still telling us weeks later how much fun they had, we are so grateful. Definitely hit up Barrel 21 for dinner (their weekly specials are amazing) but also keep them in mind for any events you might have, they won’t disappoint.
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Fanessa Harbst
This was our first visit to Barrel 21. We both had the 16 oz Delmonico. It was the best rest steak I’ve ever had. My husband made mention when we were ordering to get whatever I wanted because it was my birthday, and without asking they brought me a piece of caramel cheesecake with a candle. My husband had some fantastic craft beer. It was clean. Nice atmosphere. Highly recommended!
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Heverton Dutra
Went there for the first time this evening. Was a bit skeptical given the lack of good restaurants in State college, however this was a pleasant surprise! All the dishes I had there were extremely well made, and the cocktails were great. Recommend: empanadas, gnocchi, chicken, 75 & Sunny, Smoke on the water. Will definitely go back.
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