Most lists I've found online about the Penn State bars have two things in common, one most of the bars they point out each day of the week are the same and they only mention bars with specials. But most people I know that go out to bars have multiple stops each night they go out.
Here's a list of the best places to start and end your night each day of the week in State College.
Sunday:
Saloon
Start your night with a $5 monkey boy from the Saloon. The bar might not always be very packed but you can't beat their giant pitchers of alcohol on Sunday nights.
Champs
There are only a few bars that keep it going all night long multiple nights of the week and Champ's is one of those bars. End your Sunday night with $3 mimosas from Champs.
Monday:
Mad Mex
Head to Mad Mex right after class for $6 big ass margs and $6 all you can eat mini burritos. This is a great place to catch a buzz and a full stomach before heading home to get dressed and go out again.
Primanti Brother's (Pman)
Now if you aren't dealing with a heavy case of the "itis" after margaritas and unlimited burritos then you should head to Pman for $2 Captain Morgan drinks.
Tuesday:
Bill Pickle's Tap Room
Country night and $3 jack and cokes. The perfect way to start your night by dressing up in flannel and boots then downing jack and cokes before heading to the next special to end your night.
The Lion's Den
$2 Long Island's. If you make it out of Country Night at Pickles, good luck surviving $2 tea's at every (kinda) 21-year old's place to end Tuesday night.
Wednesday:
Darkhorse Tavern
Start your Wednesday night pre-gaming at Darkhorse with the amazing $3 Tonto's Demise drink special from 10 pm to midnight.
Shandygaff
Also known every Wednesday as "Gaffeoke" for their popular $6 liquor pitchers and Karaoke. Big liquor pitchers and terrible renditions of songs you know every word too, what more could you want to cure your hump day blues.
Thursday:
Indigo
$1 Long Island Teas. Don't pregame Indigo Thursdays's. The lines get long early and if you do you might die. Dollar teas are the perfect way to spend your entire Thursday night.
Friday:
Pman
If it's a good bar it's going to repeat this list more than once. $2 beer of the month at Pman is the perfect way to end your week and start your weekend.
Champ's
Another night of the week spent at Champ's is another well spent night of the week. End your Friday night with $3 Smirnoff drinks and a couple games of pool.
Saturday:
Beaver Stadium
If you haven't seen last week's article about tailgating go check it out. Start your Saturday night's in the fall either tailgating at Beaver Stadium or watching the game with your friends.
Bar Bleu
If you've survived the tailgates or watching the Nittany Lion's win with their friends then you should head to Bar Bleu. I saw it mentioned in other articles and have had it recommended to me by a few friends. I was skeptical until I tried their $5 fish bowls. Which is exactly what it sounds like, a fish bowl full of liquor. Hard to beat, easy to drink, and worth giving a shot if you don't have plans next Saturday.
