The Beer Garden is a popular place for bikers and truckers to make a pit stop for a Steelers game and a draft or bottled beer. This family-owned locale is off Route 38, north of Butler. The kitchen serves up pizza, salads, hoagies and sandwiches as well as grill items and fried appetizers. DJs and live bands play on the weekends; pool tables and a big-screen TV provide additional entertainment. The venue also hosts occasional events and holiday parties such as scavenger hunts and Halloween parties.
The Beer Garden
2399 Oneida Valley Road
Petrolia, PA 16050
724-894-2428
thebeergarden.net
Del's Roadhouse is a biker bar located off route 286. The bar has the dark and dank feel of a classic dive bar, complete with a jukebox, scantily clad waitresses and the occasional rock/blues band. The kitchen serves up appetizers and grill items such as fried shrimp, tacos and barbecue pulled pork sandwiches. As of October 2010, happy hour is from 6 to 8 p.m. on weekdays, featuring $1.25 bottles of domestic beer. Additional specials include Tuesday wing night, Thursday dollar burger night and free jukebox tunes on Saturdays.
Del's Roadhouse
9827 Highway 286 West
Homer City, PA 15748
724-840-0118
delsroadhouse.com
Mindy's Tavern is near Lewisburg off Route 405, near the Susquehanna River. The bar has pool tables, an outdoor pavilion, and live bands and DJs on Saturday nights and occasional weeknights. Drink specials run every night except Monday, when the bar is closed. Mindy's hosts biker events such as toy runs as well as outdoor barbecue parties. A full bar provides bottled and draft beer in addition to well liquor, wine and local microbrews.
Mindy's Tavern
1115 State Route 405
Milton, PA 17847-8344
570-522-0477
mindystavern.com
Outsiders Saloon is in Wilkes-Barre. As it is a downtown venue, it has a clientele that mixes local after-work drinkers, bikers and truckers. The venue comprises two floors as well as a full bar, outdoor patio and balcony. Outsiders' full kitchen serves classic American grill and seafood items as well as soups, salads, pasta and appetizers until 1 a.m. nightly. The bar hosts bike nights, live bands and theme parties throughout the week. It's open every night until 2 a.m.
Outsiders Saloon
650 S. Main St.
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
570-822-2160
outsiderssalooninc.com