Carley's Ristorante sits along restaurant row and offers piano music on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The entertainment includes sing-a-longs that allow everyone to join in the music. Carley's menu offers traditional, rustic Italian cuisine, including homemade pastas, pizzas, veal dishes and whole fish entrees. The bar offers a Happy Hour, cocktail tables and patio seating. Happy Hour is Monday through Friday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and offers half-price pizza, appetizers and a bar menu. Wednesday night features new and upcoming musicians. Tuesday night is open mic night, which starts at 7 p.m. and offers a discount on draft beers. Thursday entertainment is from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.; Friday entertainment is from 7:30 p.m. to midnight; and Saturday entertainment is from 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. The restaurant and bar are both smoke-free environments.
Carley's Ristorante and Piano Bar
204 Locust St.
Harrisburg, PA 17101
717-909-9191
carleysristorante.com
This venue is located inside Hilton Hotel and offers live music and a full bar. The bar features live jazz Tuesday through Saturday night as well as Sunday afternoon; however, Sunday's jazz brunch is for dinner only. The bar does not have a cover charge on any night, and outdoor seating is available on the patio during the summer season. Hilton Hotel Bar, which is a non-smoking environment, offers a vast wine and liquor selection as well as a food menu. This hotel bar's house pianist plays music most nights of the week.
Hilton Hotel Bar
1N 2nd St.
Harrisburg, PA17101
717-233-6000
hilton.com/harrisburg
Gingerbread Man, a casual dining bar/lounge, offers live contemporary music Tuesday through Saturday and a full bar including beer, wine and liquor. This family-friendly establishment is divided into a bar side and restaurant side. The venue's specialty is salads, but it offers a vast menu of American and Italian cuisine, including prime ribs, fish and burgers. Outdoor seating is a dining option. The menu covers lunch, dinner and dessert choices, and the dress policy is business casual to casual. Hours of operation are Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Gingerbread Man Downtown
312 Market St.
Harrisburg, PA 17101
717-221-8400
harrisburglunch.com/gingerbreadman