McKee’s Tavern

I have been to this establishment probably 10 or 12 times not because I am a huge fan by any stretch of the imagination, but because until this season it was the only option for food and drinks at Liberty Mountain.
As far as the food… its bar food i.e. wings, nachos, quesadillas, burgers, etc. Its okay at best. They have a hummus which is truly tasteless, hard, gritty, paste. I wouldn’t order anything seafood related, but have had the sliders trio which was terrible. I had no idea what I was eating since they’re all a different protein but I could not discern what was what. The wings were not bad though, and nachos get an okay.
I have never had such bad drinks as I have had here. I feel like anything I have ever ordered short of beer has been terrible. I am really not a beer drinker, and so I usually look to a mixed cocktail or come vino, but anytime our group takes a break from the slopes to grab a drink I literally get disaapointed just thinking about what bad rendition of a cocktail I am going to get. I have had one of the worst, watery bloody marys I have ever had here, a «bay breeze» that tasted like old citrus fruit, a screwdriver made from grapefruit juice… the list goes on and on. Their hot cocktails look promising, but they’re not my thing.
Proceed with caution my friends.

The hostess here was rather rude when I visited last — I had only asked if there was a table in the restaurant that was near an outlet so I could plug in, and she made the experience a bit awkward. She told me to follow her and we circled around the whole tavern looking at the walls for outlets. When we found there were none except for where beer signs were plugged in, she said the beer companies would have a fit if I used their plugs, so I’d have to find another place to recharge. That was fine, but just walking around the whole restaurant was a bit awkward and then feeling unwelcome after none were found made me feel like an outsider. But I stayed and dined there anyway (there aren’t many other options at Liberty). I ordered the grilled cheese and an IPA, I forget what kind. The grilled cheese did the trick, but it wasn’t worth what I paid.
As a side note, you can recharge in the little café near the gear rental area.

Bar and grill atmosphere, bar and grill food. But good bar and grill food. Sean is top notch as a server.

Overpriced for the quality of food. My son ordered the children’s hamburger meal for $ 9. The burger was smaller than a White Castle hamburger. I asked the waitress if this was a joke. She then offered to bring a second one for an additional charge. $ 8 for a cup of chili, and $ 15 for a regular hamburger. Take the time to drive in to town and not be trapped by the ridiculous prices at the ski resort. There are many option in town that will save you a ton of money.

Came here for a quick lunch and a few beers during a long day of hitting the slopes at Liberty.
Sat at the bar and ordered the sliders which were above average for ski resort food. But, I had one of the best experiences in terms of service from a bartender. I forget his name but he was your classic bartender. Able to make recommendations as he knows how to drink and does a great job of making small talk without being overbearing or intrusive.
Wanted to sit and stay longer to chat with the guy but had to get back on the slopes!

We arrived with a group of 8 about half an hour before the kitchen closed. Our waitress was a bit brisk but pleasant. She was quick to give us water and menus and quick to return to take our orders. When the food arrived, she gave my roast beef panini to my husband and nothing to me. She looked at us funny when we said we were short one dinner. After returning to the kitchen she proclaimed that we were right, she had messed up and that his Cuban sandwich would be out soon. Meanwhile, a friend of ours lifted the top bun off his burger to apply the condiments and was more than a little surprised to find that there was no burger underneath! His «bread sandwich» was funny at the time and when the waitress returned she blamed it on rushing to get our food out to us (we think she was rushing to get us out of there!) She returned with his burger and my husband’s Cuban and said something about making sure some items were comped.
About half way through our dinner another waitress began turning off lights in the restaurant. She actually reached over our table to turn one off behind us, leaving us eating in the dark. When we gave her dirty looks she asked if that bothered us and someone replied that it killed the ambiance. She gave us the handflip and said «whatever» and turned it back on. She may have been joking but my group took it to mean they wanted us out of there.
When the checks came, they were split properly, but there were no comps and I was charged for fries, which I didn’t order (they were an additional $ 2.25!) When asked about the comps she said she’d give us, she acted like she’d never said anything about it. The fries were taken off our bill, but she was not too happy about it. When she gave another girl her change she shorted her 85 cents. When the girl questioned her the waitress said they don’t carry change, and after an awkward pause, she slammed a dollar bill on the table. All in all we left there none too happy with the place.
Food: 3 out of 5
Ambiance: 4 out of 5 (until they turn the lights out on you)
Service: 2 out of 5
Would I recommend this place to a friend? Maybe for drinks at the bar, but not for dinner.

Surprisingly they have an extensive menu. However the waitress didn’t seem flexible on adding to a dish. They have all kinds of hot alcoholic drinks. Bring cash because the waitress took 45 min to split our table bill which seemed to really fluster her. The restaurant was almost empty when we were there. The water was served in plastic cups.
Popular items at our table were the Blackened Chicken & Broccoli Alfredo, Lasagna Roll ups, Chili, french fries and peanut butter pie. The Boot Warmer had too much Cinnamon schnapps in it and was red. The Irish Coffee wasn’t that great.

McKee’s Tavern is located at Liberty Ski Resort in Carroll Valley, Pa. Hours may vary during winter and summer seasons, so make sure to double check.
There aren’t too many options when you’re hungry and have put in a few hours on the slopes. McKee’s is warm, spacious and loaded with plenty of TV’s to catch up on your football scores in between runs. The menu boasts a variety of appetizers, sandwiches, burgers and entrees, but the food is merely… stadium food. That is what comes to mind.
Take the nachos for instance. There are the totally generic nachos loaded with that disgusting bright orange ball park cheese whiz. And then there are nachos that drip with melted blends of cheesy goodness. McKee’s serves the cheese whiz version.
Drinks are typically served in a timely fashion, but our waitress had a hard time counting how many beers she served our group, and over charged us for a few items. Very unimpressive.
I’m thinking we might want to check out a few places just outside of town in Emmittsburg on our next trip up to Liberty.