The Phyrst

3.8 · 159 reviews
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Joey Ross
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2020-12-13 04:40

I will never come back to this place again... I li...

I will never come back to this place again... I live out of town and have been here two times. Both times I ve gotten kicked out because 4 months ago I dated the blonde haired bouncer s ex girlfriend and both times I ve been there after ordering my first drink he kicks me out and says I m too drunk....

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mahi srivastava
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2020-11-22 05:20

Phyrst charged my card and 3 of my other friend s ...

Phyrst charged my card and 3 of my other friend s cards with double the amount that we were supposed to pay and when I asked the server about it, she refused it. We then called the manager and the manager was simply like I trust my server . I was charged a $100 for 1 drink, one portion of chicken ...

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Rohit Bharwani
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2020-11-15 00:20

Racist & age-est security. Several guys in our gra...

Racist & age-est security. Several guys in our grad program party we're told to leave. All were in mid 30s, not intoxicated, or loud, but they happened to be non-Caucasian & talked with younger Caucasian women! The white members of our party argued with the "manager" Ryan, over the ridiculous charge...

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Mike Huston
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2020-10-11 17:50

A great subterranean bar with access to the kitche...

A great subterranean bar with access to the kitchen in the restaurant above, featuring fish and chips, wings, and other good pub food. Beer specials throughout the week and different hours of the night, with an awesome 1 dollar yeungling draft on at least Tuesdays.

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Melissa Peterson
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2020-10-09 09:58

The Phyrst is a local legend. On any given night y...

The Phyrst is a local legend. On any given night you'll see current students partying side-by-side with wizened alums trying to relive the glory days. The Phyrst is steeped in history and in old alcohol. The floors are known for being sticky, the benches are old and wobbly, but the music is awesome ...

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Weng Choong Chan
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2020-09-09 23:02

Can be very disgusting at times, especially when t...

Can be very disgusting at times, especially when the place is crowded. The ambiance can be good at times but its definitely not a place to sit and talk to your friends especially when there is a band playing, unless you plan on shouting all night.

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Nate Burgett
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2020-09-09 18:42

If you're in your 20's-30's and looking for a mode...

If you're in your 20's-30's and looking for a modern bar this is definitely the place to go.... If champs is packed. Good music, good service. Usually always busy. Definitely recommend it to you while you're enjoying state college.

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Brit Johnston
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2020-09-09 05:17

Very cool place. I went here to see a band play. T...

Very cool place. I went here to see a band play. The drinks were at a low cost. The food was at a low cost and it was really good. This place has a cool atmostphere. It's dark inside and you have to go down stairs from the street to go inside. It's like a basement. They have bands or a dj almost eve...

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J bern
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2020-09-07 10:05

Awful bar. Flies all around bar area. Dirty and ...

Awful bar. Flies all around bar area. Dirty and disgusting. Looks like they need to learn housekeeping. Beer was warm and when mentioned it to them they said I could leave if I didn't like it. Very rude staff. Also looked like they had a blocked Fire exit which is especially dangerous cause it's ...

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Justin LeVicchi
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2020-07-28 03:38

Your quintessential dive bar atmosphere in a colle...

Your quintessential dive bar atmosphere in a college town. Was a favorite hang out while going to Penn State and still a pleasure to go back as an alumnus. This is one of the few if not the only bar that actually keeps its happy hour deals on home football weekends, which is literally half off ever...

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Shyanne Templeton
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2020-07-27 15:40

1st bar I have ever been to in my life.

1st bar I have ever been to in my life.
And I had such a great time. It got super packed and crowded. If they could upgrade that place to make more room that would help alot
Other than that, the prices seemed reasonable and the bartenders were quick with getting orders, using the register and hand...

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Polina Osipova
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2020-07-19 22:07

Always great atmosphere (especially if you luck ou...

Always great atmosphere (especially if you luck out and get a seat), fantastically cheap prices (unbelievably cheap during happy hours), draft Truly (grenadine lime is absolutely delicious), pool tables, nice bathrooms, great cover bands.
COVID 19 UPDATE: handled great, very clean, masks enforced. ...

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Frances A Acevedo Lucca
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2020-07-18 10:07

At this bar I had one of the worst experiences eve...

At this bar I had one of the worst experiences ever, I felt discriminated for talking in Spanish with a peer. I'm from DC and I've never been to the Penn State area; I was in the area because I just graduated from a MBA. The locals had told us to go to this famous college bar and we did but what hap...

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Alexander Chapman
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2020-07-10 14:30

I really enjoyed this bar. The students aren't ye...

I really enjoyed this bar. The students aren't yet back in town and so the crowd might be a lot different in a few weeks. There was live music which was a very good 90s mix. The drinks were also well priced and the bartenders were quick to take orders and make drinks.

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Tyler Frederick
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2020-06-05 03:53

Pretty much the same story that's been mentioned h...

Pretty much the same story that's been mentioned here before: good bartenders, good food, and decent music, but the bouncers are rediculous. I spent a few hours there with some friends one night, and was having a nice conversation and enjoying the music when I was asked to leave for "looking like I'...

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Charles Miller
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2020-05-25 07:24

I loooove the phyrst. Can't beat getting wild wit...

I loooove the phyrst. Can't beat getting wild with the boys. What else are Saturdays for? Lawlz. Anyways, order some fries and beer here and your perpetual sadness will be delayed for a brief moment. Take an escape from your humdrum daily routine and drown your existential crisis in flat beer an...

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