Federal Taphouse & Kitchen

Terrible service, food cold lame server4 drinks a burger and fish cold tacos $73 completely stunk

It is one of the more upscale, clean, and modern places to meet in State College. An amazing selection of beer on tap. More limited for other beverages (especially on the vodka and wine fronts). Food is above average and the service was excellent. Nice, large bar. The room was crowded, but we still could carry on a conversation.

Awful. First, we called to make sure that they were taking reservations...and there wasn't a party...the message that kept coming up sounded like a man's personal email. They were seating...it wasn't even busy, so not sure why they couldn't answer the phone. Ordered the short rib...it was not a short rib...more like a roast and the veggies seemed raw. Really wanted the devil on horseback appetizer...they were out. Server was very spotty. With food like that, we will not be back. Do have an amazing beer selection, though!

Great space, but small menu and our service was a little slow on a not very busy Thursday evening. However, another good option for kids looking to take their parents or parents looking to take their kids for a decent meal in State College.

Tasty food and cute little 5oz beers available.

Fantastic assortment of beers, eclectic atmosphere and menu....everything is delicious, and the service and view make the experience outstanding. This restaurant is conveniently located and we usually get sat very quickly.

The ambiance is great for groups, okay for date night. Food is just okay. I got the fish and chips, which were a little too deeply fried... Not burnt, but close in flavor. My wife got the avocado toast, which she said was good, but not amazing. Fun part of town though and great for groups.

It has a nice setup, and the view near windows is really pretty, however our waitress could of been more attentive for how busy they were, we were there at about 3 pm and they were not very busy. The pretzel appetizer with the beer cheese is really good and I highly recommend it. Where I find fault is that they were out of the burger I wanted to have so I had the fish tacos which looked stunning but lacked in the fish department for me. Overall it's an okay place to go, that's about it.

This is the second "Federal Taphouse" location I've been to. Both times I was very happy with the food as well as the service. This time around I was here on a Sunday evening with some family and friends. We loved the vibe of the place. Our server was a middle-aged gentleman (always a good thing in a town where most of the wait staff are 18-20 year olds trying to make money to pay for college [which is not a bad thing, but don't expect much by way of service from them]) who took really good care of us. My food was excellent, but I also got a chance to taste two entrees that others had ordered and loved them both. Unfortunately we didn't get to try any of their beers on draft, but I know from my experience at their other location that their selection of beers on draft is large and will satisfy most beer aficionados. There are plenty of flat screen tvs sprinkled around the floor so if you're here to watch a game, you'll love it. Enjoy!

Very good experience. Went because I wanted to have a nice dinner but not pay a stupid amount. Everything was a fair price and very delicious! The atmosphere was very casual. My waiter was very friendly and helped me with my beer selection. Do recommend

Federal Taphouse has an excellent selection of draft beers. Almost endless! The pizza and burgers here are both excellent, and the appetizers are always a good starter. The service here is excellent as well; they are timely an easy to work with. Highly suggested stop while in State College.

Tremendous view. Great beer selection. We just snacked from the menu so didn't get too much experience with the full array of food. A nice addition to State College.

During both visits, I enjoyed quick seating and courteous service. The beer menu here is excellent--a great balance of local Pennsylvania and country favorites. Parking across the street is very convenient, and the location is great downtown for a quick stop. Entrance is located on the West side of Fraser St. on the staircase leading to Target.

I am an Event Planner and had a large group reservation at Federal Taphouse. The manager is amazing and was very accommodating when the amount of attendees kept growing as well as adding additional items to our food order. It was very smooth sailing with zero issues. I am looking forward to doing business with them in the future!

Pretty good. Friendly staff.