State College establishments that alums miss the most
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Yeah, Roy Rogers for sure. The Skellar for Queen Bee and the Blue Hornet Band. I haven’t been to State College in a few years and had no idea the College Diner was gone. My brother loved Baby’s. Wasn’t it in a credit card commercial? Is Brothers Pizza gone?
No, not her... the other one.
The young woman in question had curly red/brown hair and was more buxom (where it counted at Cadillac Alley, at least)... they were real and spectacular!
I remember that the hare Krishna would have a float in the homecoming parade
Wow, it’s been a long time since I’ve been back, and this has been a depressing thread. With no Deli, Lion’s Den. Crowbar, or Saloon, I’m not sure what’s left id have any nostalgia for. I used to come to Baby’s with friends going back to high school, can’t believe that’s gone.
is the Shandygaff still around?
is the Shandygaff still around?
The one on College Ave is closed. There are several around under the same name, but I don't remember if they are the same restaurant group or not. I recall them all being different, but I could be wrong.
Thought it was called "Your" Father's Moustache. I could be wrong. Got my hair cut there too, mostly because of the attractive stylists.
There was a cheesesteak place right next door, or maybe a few doors down, called Philly Mignon. It was on the lower level of one of the buildings on College Ave. They weren't around long, I think because it had no street visibility,
Kenny Roger's Roasters. It was the wood that made it good.
As long as I lived here it was always known as a swingers place.
The places I miss:
Roy Rogers
Train Station
The Deli
Pappys
The Candy Cane (it was next to the State Theater great place when I was a kid growing up in SC)
Playland
Moyers Jewelers
OW Houts
Roy Rogers
Train Station
The Deli
Pappys
The Candy Cane (it was next to the State Theater great place when I was a kid growing up in SC)
Playland
Moyers Jewelers
OW Houts
I think you are correct on the "Your" I was 50/50 on your vs "My"...it WAS 30+ years ago
So you heard.
It is so hard to explain to someone that was never there what Champs used to look like.
It is funny how tradition is in a college town. People considering the Darkhorse a State College tradition. I worked at the Phyrst for about 8 years. One year Ernie went to Florida and came back with the idea that he wanted a popcorn machine. So he bought one and we made popcorn. About two years later he sold the bar (for the first time) and the new owner threw out the popcorn machine. When people came back that fall they were complaining about how sacrilege it was to get rid of such a deeply imbedded tradition (of two years).
It doesn't take long to leave a mark for a certain group of alums.
It doesn't take long to leave a mark for a certain group of alums.
I thought it was called Nello's when I was hanging out there in the mid 80's. They were one of the few places that had Bass Ale on tap.
Then I came back for an Arts fest and it had turned into the Surf Club.
Before it was called Nello’s it was called Rego’s back in the late 70’s.I thought it was called Nello's when I was hanging out there in the mid 80's. They were one of the few places that had Bass Ale on tap.
Then I came back for an Arts fest and it had turned into the Surf Club.
I also miss Phi Delta Theta. Here's a video of the Bowery Ball. Since they were drowning the salamanders in beer it must have been 1982 or greater. Before that we could eat them alive. Either way you'll see a hell of party. No, I wasn't a brother, just a friend of several of them.
www.folkstreams.net
Salamanders | Folkstreams
An annual, weekend party at a college fraternity, which includes swallowing live salamanders develops into a competition among coeds that has sexual overtones. A George Hornbein/Ken Thigpen film.
www.folkstreams.net
It wasn’t cc peppers at that point. We were going to take that concept to Philly in late nineties and when I saw the guys running it and the product they were using I went back to herlocker and said man you should never have sold it to those guys. He and his sons were just focusing on mustard at that point.
Uni-Marts too....?
Again, being a fairly poor college kid I didn't spend much on eating out or going out during the week, and on the weekend's it was Crowbar, Lion's Den, or Player's. The last time I was there, 2015 (non-football weekend in November), I couldn't believe how much downtown had changed. Lots of newish restaurants I didn't recognize and more 'build up' on Beaver and College (and campus). I didn't get a chance to walk around much but did have dinner at The Corner Room. Couldn't believe how cheap it was. Think they had a baloney sandwich on the menu too. I often wonder where I would go for a cocktail or drink now as someone in his mid-40's and no longer dirt poor....is that cigar/cocktail bar still there? Want to say it was New Orleans themed?
Yes. My dad sold the mini Marts to Henry sahakian, uni marts. Henry is no longer with us. He was a good guy.
If you haven't been downtown since 2015 you're going to be blown away next time you go.
CC peppers was still pretty good in the 80's but I did like the Cattle Car best.
Bubbas and Penn State Sub shop were good as well.
I went to Ferrara's a couple of times was that the old Arena Restaurant?
I believe it. Not sure when that will be, but probably another non-football weekend.
Anyone ever gone to any class reunions sponsored by the Alumni Association? Worth it? Fun?
Yes, although I was told by a local friend that going there at my current age would be a dumb idea.
Nah, just a reading comprehension problem apparently. I have very, very few people on ignore, maybe 1-2.First person he doesn’t have on ignore at least…
WTF. I used to live at Lexington House (a block or so away); this is a monstrosity! Do they have a bottle shop where you can make your own six pack??