by Ever wonder where to find a glass of milk in State College bars? Probably not — but I did. Nicknamed “Milk” by my coworkers at Onward State due to a typo, I figured it was time to live up to the name before my senior year ends.
So, I set out on an unusual mission: asking every bar in town the same simple question —
“Can I please have a glass of milk?”
Here’s what I found.
Antifragile Brewery
Response: “No, I’m sorry, we don’t have that.”
Kind, respectful, and even offered a chuckle. Not surprising they didn’t have milk, but they took it well.
A’s Pub
Response: “Oh yeah, we have that. Just go back to aisle one and buy a cup.”
Technically, they had milk… but not at the bar itself. I grabbed a cup for $1.79. Whole milk, locally sourced — oddly tasted like mac and cheese.
Bill Pickle’s Tap Room
Response: Just a head shake.
Heartbreaking. No words. Just disappointment from my favorite bar in State College.
The Brewery
Response: “Nope… just have cream.”
It was dead quiet inside. My milk request echoed awkwardly. Settled for a Yuengling to save face.
Brothers
Response: “Uh… yeah, sure.”
Surprise success! They delivered a massive glass of whole milk for $2.25. Slight judgment from the server, but I’ll allow it.
Buffalo Wild Wings
Response: “Ummm… white milk? I don’t know if we even have that.”
Very confused staff. Odds are they had milk somewhere, but I wasn’t able to confirm it.
Cafe 210 West
Response: “We lost a lot of stuff with the power outage.”
They usually have milk, but not this time. Nature robbed me of my calcium.
Champs Downtown
Response: “Milk? We have half-and-half?”
No real milk, but they tried. A+ for effort.
Chumley’s
Response: “We have cream? But not… milk.”
Close, but no thanks. A glass of cream sounds like a stomachache.
Doggie’s Pub
Response: “I don’t even know what that is.”
After explaining milk isn’t a cocktail, the bartender still didn’t get it. No milk here.
Lion’s Den
Response: “Uhhhh…. No.”
Not the friendliest “no” I’ve ever received. Just trying to stay strong-boned out here.
Local Whiskey/Central Reservation
Response: “We might have some in the kitchen.”
The bartender went above and beyond, even talking to the chef. Sadly, no milk — another casualty of last week’s power outage.
The Phyrst
Response: “No.”
Short and sweet. Sympathy in the bartender’s eyes, though.
Primanti Bros.
Response: “Wait… I might actually have that!”
And they did! On the busiest night, they delivered. Tasted like Chick-fil-A milk. Cost: $1.99. Respect.
Shandygaff
Response: “No.”
A flat-out denial. The look in her eyes said she wanted to help, but the Gaff simply doesn’t do dairy.
Sharkie’s
Response: Confused look “You’re a milk drinker?”
Judgment was thick. Rude. I got water instead.
Stage West
Response: “Sure.” Delivers a Miller Lite
Turns out they misheard me. Once I clarified, it was a no — but at least we laughed about it.
Zeno’s
Response: “We don’t have milk here.”
Direct. Honest. Fair enough. I was foolish to expect otherwise.
Final Thoughts
So, where can you find milk in State College bars? Surprisingly, Brothers and Primanti Bros. delivered. A’s Pub had some in-store. The rest? Not so much.
If you ever crave a cold glass of milk while bar-hopping in State College, your options are slim — but not impossible.
