Nightlife
After the sun goes down, party the night away at these top bars, live music venues and dance clubs in the heart of Erie's downtown entertainment district.
Boardwalk Complex Downtown
28 North Park Row
Erie, PA 16501
www.boardwalkcomplex.com
Calamari's Squid Row
1317 State Street
(814) 459- 4276
- Good food! Good mood! Daily drink specials and over 60 menu items to enjoy on our outdoor deck during the summer months, featuring entertainment on Saturday night.
Sullivan's Pub & Eatery
301 French Street
(814) 452-3446
- Erie's oldest Irish bar established in 1905. Daily food and drink specials. Sullivan's has something for everyone.
Molly Brannigans
504 State Street
(814) 453-7800
- Erie's premier Irish bar! Take pleasure in and enjoy the best food, drink and Irish hospitality!
Docksider
1015 State Street
(814) 879-0708
- Live entertainment! Nightly food and drink specials. Rock-n-roll weekends.
Scully's
408 State Street
(814) 454-0067
- Located in the heart of downtown Erie where the food is great, the prices are right and the fun never stops because our Leprechauns always keep the Blarney flowing.
Plymouth Tavern
1109 State Street
(814) 453-6454
- The place where everyone meets downtown after sundown. Enjoy scrumptious food, super drinks, and great fun!
JR's Last Laugh Comedy Club
1402 State Street
(814) 461-0911
- Long week? Come to Jr's for an evening of laughter! It's the most fun you can have without being arrested.
Antlers
162 West 4th Street
(814) 874-0238
Sherlock's/Park Place
508 State Street
(814) 453-7760
- Erie's home of rock 'n roll! Live music! Featuring local, regional, and touring bands.
Rum Runners
133 East Dobbins Landing
(814) 455-4292
- Indoor and deck seating with transient docking for boaters. Open seven days.
Dining
All locally owned and operated, Erie's restaurants offer the finest in culinary selections. Come taste the flavor of downtown Erie! Benjamin's Restaurant
16 West 10th Street
(814) 459-2220
- "We'll see you at Benjamin's, in the Avalon!" Savor our delectable entrees, 'benja-tizers, salads, pastas, pizzas and sandwiches.
Bertrands
18 North Park Row
(814) 871-6477
- Featuring French fare, such as, pastries, panini, quiche, crepes, and galettes.
Matthew's Trattoria & Martini Lounge
153 East 13th Street
(814) 459-6458
- Erie's premier theatre style restaurant and martini lounge! Featuring nouveau Italian and contemporary American cuisine in a casual metropolitan atmosphere.
Pufferbelly Restaurant
414 Frence Street
(814) 454-1558
- Affordable dining in a relaxed casual atmosphere. Inviting…Innovative…Impressive…Informal.
Smuggler's Wharf Inc.
3 State Street
(814) 459-4273
- Indoor and deck dining along Erie's bayfront. Open 7 days a week.
Molly Brannigan's
504 State Street
(814) 453-7800
- Erie's premier Irish bar! Take pleasure in and enjoy the best food, drink and Irish hospitality!
Victorian Princess Cruise Lines
133 East Dobbins Landing
(814) 459-9696
- Docked at Dobbins Landing, make reservations to sail away on a wheel paddleboat for a romantic dinner or catered event.
Edibles
A quick-casual café concept, presenting patrons with consistently great food, atmosphere, soups, salads, gourmet coffees and pastries. Tickle's Deli
17 West 4th Street
(814) 455-5718
- Great daily specials at great prices. Tickle's, known for our pickles! Home of the famous 'Big Fred,' a combination sub on a whole loaf of Italian bread.
Renaissance Café
1001 State Street
(814) 451-0024
- Coffee and sandwich gallery. Gourmet coffee by local brewer Port City Java and specialty sandwiches and desserts. Good food, good friends, and good fortune!
Starbucks Coffee Co.
502 State Street
(814) 459-2400
- Treat yourself to the world's finest purveyor of coffee and famous pastries.
Two Friends Italian Market
827 State Street
(814) 461-9966
- Pick up or dine in, pizza, pasta, subs and salads!
Rose Garden Café
815 State Street
(814) 864-3091
-A unique dining experience . . . Enjoy lunch or a snack amid fresh flowers and fine giftware. A delight for all senses.
The Peanut Shoppe
1001 State Street
(814) 459-2189
- An Erie landmark…fresh peanuts roasted daily, special gift boxes too!
Bertrands
18 North Park Row
(814) 871-6477
- Featuring French fare, such as, pastries, panini, quiche, crepes, and galettes.
Sports
Designed for sports enthusiasts and leisure fun to pass the day, Downtown Erie offers two semi-professional sports teams – the Erie SeaWolves, AA Detroit Tigers minor league team and the Erie Otters, Ontario Hockey League Champions.
Erie SeaWolves
Jerry Uht Park, 110 East 10th Street
Ticket Information: (814) 456-1300
- Offers 'affordable fun for everyone' and in between inning promotions, catch a baseball game with the family, and enjoy peanuts and crackerjacks anytime between April and September.
Erie Otters
Tullio Arena, 809 French Street
Box Office: (814) 452-4857
- A community-based hockey team dedicated to representing Erie, "You OTTER be there!"
Arts & Culture
There's something awaiting you in Erie's vibrant and thriving local arts and culture district located in the heart of downtown. Erie offers first-rate entertainment and art in our modest selection of historically renowned art galleries and theatres. Nurture yourself day or night at an eminently reasonable price at any of our pop and classical concert series offered by the Erie Philharmonic, and our high-quality local or touring musicals and popular shows at the Warner Theatre and Erie Playhouse. Come to appreciate downtown Erie's Discovery Square and explore exhibits on local and regional history, culture, and architecture. Visit all that Erie's cultural district has to offer at www.visiteriepa.com under 'What to Do'