The Knickerbocker Tavern

Great beer selection combined with yummy food and a sweet outside courtyard makes the Knick a super summer hangout!!!

Awesome food! Be sure to try the tomato soup.

The wings I always order were cooked to the point of no return. I ate them all anyways with a side ranch and hotsauce cause I don’t waste food. Everything else is good ;)

Pleasant surprise! This place is great. Really interesting history, large 3-​room setup, and a beer list (both draft and bottle) that goes on and on and on. Coming from Philly, I almost hate to admit that the draft list here was near perfection. Who has three vintages of Stone Arrogant Bastard on tap for $ 4.5 a pint? Combine that beer list with really good wings and above average pub food, and you’ve got a winner. Well worth a stop if you’re in the area.

The best bar in Altoona period. The beer selection is great. Big menu and mostly friendly staff. The place has a worn in feel but I like that.
Some places get a boring feeling with time because the drinking choices are repetitive… Not here.

My wife and I came here on a whim on a Saturday afternoon. The staff was very friendly and the food was excellent! Highly recommend.

Until this past Friday, The Knick was our go-​to place for good beers and good times. However, after repeatedly being ignored by servers and cleaning our own table off waiting for someone to just acknowledge us, we left after 40 minutes. We were extremely patient and understood how short-​staffed the restaurant was. Which is why we waited like we did. But to not even get a «We’ll be with you shortly!» Or even a «hello» by the staff? The straw that broke our back was when a table of 2 came in after we’d sat there for 40 minutes and someone immediately gave them menus and started taking orders. We had a 5 year old with us and this made the situation even more ridiculous. Such a shame. We loved the selection and usually had good service.

A neighborhood dive bar in a questionable section of town with a nice beer selection and great bar food. Good sandwiches, good wings, great burgers. Definitely worth the detour it took to find the place.

Nice place to sit outside, have not had much of the food, but the beer selection is rather large. The door to outside is poorly located, but the outside seating is pretty nice

It’s been a while since I’ve been here they took out the pool tables I probably won’t go back but great beer selection pricey tho

My family and I don’t live far from «the Knick» so this is our go-​to place when we want a quick drink after work or can’t decide where to go for dinner. We love it here — the staff are friendly and helpful, the selection of unique beers on tap is wonderful and the food is consistently good. We especially love going in the summer and sitting at the outdoor patio — it magically makes you forget for a little while that you’re in the middle of Altoona!
While their Sunday Brunch menu could have a few more selections, everything we have had had been delicious, from the Greek omlette a to the crepes.
When you go, make sure you try the roasted garlic tomato soup — or have a spicy Bloody Mary if you stop in for Sunday Brunch, as it’s like liquid salsa in a glass. Enjoy!

Passing through and tried to find a place to watch the US women’s World Cup game. We found this place on Unilocal and it didn’t disappoint. We were the only patrons in a back room and were able to change the channel and put on the game. Perfect place to stop. The food and beer were great. We had the wings, fresh not frozen, steak wrap, really yummy, and the nachos. The outdoor patio looked great and the spot we would normally be if not for the game. Thank you, Knickerbocker Tavern for being so accommodating.

Great place to go with friends. The outside area is perfect in the summer. You can sit, drink and chat as long as you want. Food is really good. I like the salads. The veggies are fresh and it’s well made. The burgers are cooked perfectly. I struggle to find a good rare burger. I like the iced tea too. Wait staff are friendly. Finding a place to park is sometimes challenging. Also a great old building if you like old architecture.

Went to this place a few times in college. Beer selection was always great and the atmosphere of the place was just awesome.

Great food and VERY nice and polite service. I ordered the chicken cheese steak sandwich and salad. Fresh fresh and tasty. Lettuce was freshly washed which is rare these days. Hubs ordered the Pittsburgh sandwich and he also enjoyed it a lot. Fresh ingredients and tasty fries. We also ordered the peanut butter and Nutella panini with milk for desert. Very good! Def need the milk!

We visited the Knickerbocker with our kids while touring the area on our school break. Once you find the place and get past the rather iffy-​looking exterior, you won’t be disappointed in the food selection, quality or prices. If you’re a beer lover, they have more options than most large liquor stores.
We ordered the nachos to start; even our kids, who generally don’t like to mix up their food too much, dug in. The bar classics, burgers and steak sub, were excellent, as was my blackened tuna salad.
The service was friendly, attentive and helpful. Unfortunately, the outdoor area had not yet opened for the season when we went in late April. Certainly worth another visit if we’re in the area.

If you are driving through Altoona, you will not find a better beer selection. Actually, in all fairness, if you were driving through ANY major metropolitan area, you might not find a better or more diverse set of options. Some nice in state options as well as more distant ones, including some very nice seasonals. They do a 5 pour five ounce sampler for $ 13 which is a good deal as well. Food is also good. Stop in and say hi to Bob. Good bartender!

Try this place… Staff can only go so fast so be patient, food, drinks and comfort is better than most.

I originally rated this a 3, but I am going to a five! The food here is great, and the service seems to have gotten a lot better.