Being a College town it is not hard to find places to drink. Just walking around the hills section of town on a Thursday, Friday, or Saturday night you can find countless parties. Drink until the Keg is Kicked for $5.
Cooper's Crab Shack, 701 N. Washington Ave. Local Tiki style bar with tropical music and cold drinks. The crab shack consists of four levels of outdoor decks for your enjoyment. Live entertainment and no cover.
The Bog, 341 Adams Ave. Small pub reminiscent of New York's East Village dive-bars. Local music on many nights. $1.75 - $4 beers. Some specialty bottled beers available. Excellent Jukebox.
The Banshee, 322 Penn Ave. Spacious faux Irish bar. Pleasant staff. Lounge areas with sofas. Acoustic ensembles on weekends. Wide selection of draught and bottled beer, many Irish whiskeys, creative monthly/seasonal mixed drinks.
Whistle's, 126 Franklin Ave. Large sports bar. Entertainment, pool tables. Whistle's offers a relaxing atmosphere for a restaurant/sports bar; offering everything from live music to a game room and dozens of TVs playing the various games that are on television at the time.
Northern Lights, 536 Spruce St. . For those interested in coffee. Plenty of couches/chairs & free high-speed internet.
Refer to the Electric City, the Scranton area's free entertainment weekly, for plenty of advertisements, listings, and reviews of nightlife:
The Aroma Cafe, 901 Mulberry Street, ☎ (570)969-1818. Serves breakfast all day, panninis, sandwiches and coffee/tea specialty drinks. Try the vanilla chai! Many healthy alternatives on the menu. Great salads. Very reasonable prices. Cozy, with small tables and couch. Seating outside in nicer weather. �
Outrageous, Historic Casey Laundry 515 Center Street, ☎ 570.341.1443, . A delightful place to buy unique gifts, new/used books, jewelry, and coffee. This is a cute coffeehouse. Seating is available outside and couches are on the second floor. �
Zummo's Cafe, 920 Marion St., ☎ 570-344-2715, . Serves Electric City Roasting Company coffee. Owned and operated by Mary Tellie, a certified Q Grader and nationally recognized roaster. �
Heil's Place, 1002 Wheeler Ave, ☎ (570)-343-7930. Heil's Place is local pub in which serves good food and drinks. Relatively cheap, friendly bartendars, and a good weekend crowd. Provides an inviting atmosphere to patrons. Offers live music regurally. �
The Green Frog, 815 Mulberry St, ☎ (570)-969-9989. A dingy college tavern that is very small but attacts a large crowd on weekends. A notorious underage pub for college students. �
Tink's Entertainment Complex, 519 Linden St, ☎ (570)-346-8465. Is a multi-level entertainment club. Tink's includes four different nightclubs and bars under one roof. The entertainment complex has a full stage and balcony in which they have concerts regurally. It is a hotspot in downtown Scranton offering a little bit of something for each individual. �
The Backyard Ale House, 523 Linden St., ☎ (570)-955-0192, . The Backyard Ale House is one of Scranton's newest bars, having opened in 2008. It has a spacious interior with a large bar. However, the Ale House gets better because during warm weather they have a quaint patio behind that bar with tables, chairs, decorations, and two outside bars. �
Whiskey Dick's, 308 N. Washington Ave., ☎ (570) 342-9824, . The last cozy, little bar in Downtown Scranton. Cheapest everyday prices. Knowledgeable, courteous bartenders. Popular stop to pre-game or quaint, no-drama place to enjoy the night. 60+ beers. Largest liquor selection in town. �
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