Matchbook Traveler
Pennsylvania - Statewide

Abington - Hollywood Tavern, 700 Huntingdon Pike, Hollywood, pretty good bar food; no matches with its name

Allentown - Sangria, 840 W. Hamilton St., report received -- has matches with its name  www.sangriaallentown.com 
    Sunset Diner, 1401 S. 4th St., our favorite diner in the Allentown area; has matches with its name
     Schnecksville Diner, 4527 Rt. 309, Schnecksville, pretty good diner (but with one-person restrooms, there can be a wait even when not crowded); no matches with its name
     Allenwood Motel, 1058 Hausman Rd., pretty good motel; no matches with its name
     Trivet Diner, 4549 W. Tilghman St., good diner; no matches with its name
     Copperhed Grille, 1731 Airport Rd., casual dining; no matches with its name

Bally - Pied Piper Diner, 1605 Rt. 100, good diner; no matches with its name

Bear Creek - Bear Creek Inne, Rt. 115, nice restaurant with good prices; has matches with its name but running low

Bedford - Jean Bonnet Tavern, 6048 Lincoln Hwy, good restaurant; no matches with its name
     Landmark, 647 E. Pitt St., ok breakfast; no matches with its name

Bensalem - T.G.I. Friday's, 3301 Street Rd., among the better chain restaurants; has generic TGI Friday's matches  update: October 2011 no matches with its name
     Parx Casino, 2999 Street Rd., very nice casino; has matches with its name  www.parxcasino.com  
         Chickie's & Pete's, 2999 Street Rd. (in the casino); pretty good fare; no matches with its name
     La Cena, 2333 Galloway Rd., known for its happy hour food selection; no matches with its name
     Chez Nicole, 2746 Bristol Pike, old-style Italian restaurant; no matches with its name 
     Andy's Diner, 2224 Roosevelt Blvd., serves a good breakfast; no matches with its name 

Bethel - Comfort Inn, 41 Diner Rd., very nice hotel; has generic Comfort Inn matches
     Trainer's Midway, Diner Rd., decent diner; no matches with its name

Bethlehem - Hotel Bethlehem, 437 Main St., historic hotel with nice restaurants; has matches with its name  update: February 2011 no matches with its name   
    Sands Casino, 77 Sands Blvd., nice casino; has matches with its name   www.pasands.com   
    Copperhead Grille, 5737 Rt. 378, popular casual spot with good food; has matches with its name  www.copperheadgrille.com       
    
Blakeslee Blakeslee Inn, Rt. 940, report received -- no matches with its name
     Village Squire, 5621 Rt. 115, report received -- no matches with its name
     Murphy's Loft, 5102 Rt. 115, good place for lunch; no matches with its name
     
Blue Bell - El Sarape, 1380 Skippack Pike, excellent Mexican restaurant; has matches with its name (more than one color)  www.elsarapebluebell.com 

Boyertown - Tiki Bar, 1150 Manatawny Rd., "Cook Your Own" place; no matches with its name

Bristol - Golden Eagle Diner, Rt. 13 & Bath Rd., good diner well-known for its bakery; has matches with its name  www.goldeneaglerestaurant.com  
     Club Risque, 3025 New Rogers Rd., pretty good gentlemen's club; has matches listing four towns where located  www.clubrisque.com  
    
Buckingham - Baci, Rt. 202 at Rt. 413, good Italian restaurant with English pub downstairs; no matches with its name

Chalfont - Los Sarapes, 17 Moyer Rd., very good Mexican restaurant; no matches with its name

Chester - Harrah's Casino & Racetrack, 777 Harrahs Blvd., nice casino; has matches with its name  www.harrahschester.com 

Clearfield - Moena, 215 E. Market St., nice restaurant; no matches with its name
     Budget Inn, 6321 Clearfield Woodland Hwy, pretty good older motel; no matches with its name
     Arrowhead, 6293 Clearfield Woodland Hwy, good place for breakfast; no matches with its name

Cresco - Crescent Lodge, Rt. 191, Paradise Valley, report received -- has matches with its name  www.crescentlodge.com 

Delaware Water Gap - Sycamore Grille, Main & Oak Sts., report received -- has matches with its name  update: June 2012 no matches with its name

Downingtown - Downingtown Country Club, 93 Country Club Rd., pretty good place for lunch; no matches with its name

Douglassville - Yellow House Hotel, 6743 Boyertown Pike, nice restaurant; no matches with its name

DoylestownFreight House, 194 W. Ashland St., nice restaurant; no matches with its name  update: August 2010 has matches with its name  www.thefreighthouse.net 
     Poco's, 625 N. Main St., nice Mexican restaurant; has matches with its name
     Knight House, 96 W. State St., good restaurant; no matches with its name
     Bobby Simone's, 52 E. State St., serves a good lunch; no matches with its name 

Elkins Park - Marco Polo, 8080 Old York Rd., pretty good food; no matches with its name

Entriken - Lake Raystown Resort, 3101 Chipmunk Crossing, nice place on the lake; no matches with its name

Erie - Presque Isle Downs & Casino, I-90, exit 27, very nice casino and race track; has matches with its name  update: September 2012 no matches with its name  
    Alto Cucina, 3531 West Lake Rd., excellent Italian restaurant; has matches with its name  update: April 2013 no matches with its name   
     Avalon Hotel, 16 W. 10th St., nice hotel; no matches with its name
    
ExtonDrafting Room, 635 N. Pottstown Pike (Rt. 100), very good food and beer selection; has matches listing three locations  www.draftingroom.com    
     Ron's Original Bar & Grille, 74 E. Uwchlan Ave. (Rt. 113), good food, good prices; has matches with its name  www.ronsoriginal.com  
     Riverstone Cafe, 143 W. Lincoln Hwy, pretty good food; no matches with its name
     Winner's Circle, 143 W. Lincoln Hwy, good sports bar; no matches with its name

Farmington - Nemacolin Woodlands, 1001 Lafayette Dr., premier resort; has matches with its name  www.nemacolin.com 

Fayetteville - Caledonia's Bistro, 6418 Chambersburg Rd., good place for lunch; no matches with its name

Feasterville - The Buck Hotel, 1200 Buck Rd., known for good food; no matches with its name  
     Mink, 146 Bustleton Pike, bar & lounge; no matches with its name
     Frank's, 677 W. Street Rd., basic bar with good pizza; no matches with its name
     Chow 284, 284 E. Street Rd., sleek bar with dining area; no matches with its name

Flourtown - Scoogi's, 738 Bethlehem Pike, pretty good place to eat; no matches with its name

Fountainville - see Doylestown

Frazer - Sheraton Great Valley, 707 Lancaster Ave., decent hotel property; no matches with it name

Hallstead - Colonial Brick Inn Motel, Rt. 11, pretty good accommodations; no matches with its name
     Maloney's, 117 Main St., good food; no matches with its name
     Dobb's Country Kitchen, Rt. 11, ok breakfast; no matches with its name
     Smokin' Joe's, 800 Hallstead Plaza, cigarettes; no matches with its name

Harford - Pen-Can, Exit 217 I-81, pretty good food; no matches with its name

Harmony - Log Cabin Inn, 430 Perry Hwy., report received -- has matches with its name  www.springfields.com/lci_files/logcabininn.html  

Hatboro - Lochel's, 102 S. York Rd., good, hearty breakfasts; no matches with its name  

Holicong - Barley Sheaf Farm, Rts. 202/263, top B&B; no matches with its name

Honey Brook - Wimpy & Dee's Diner, 5051 Horseshoe Pike, serves a good breakfast; no matches with its name

HorshamBuona Via, 426 Horsham Rd., excellent Italian restaurant; has matches with its name
     Cigar, Cigars, 537 Easton Rd., hand-rolled on site; has matches with its name  
     Fountain Side, 537 Easton Rd., report received -- no matches with its name
     Iron Abbey, 680 Easton Rd., calls itself a gastropub; no matches with its name

Hulmeville - Dean Casmirri's Colonial Inn, 11 Beaver St., pretty good food; no matches with its name

Huntingdon - Mimi's, 312 Penn St., fine dining plus excellent bar; has matches with its name  update: August 2011 no matches with its name 
     Motel 22, 13931 William Penn Hwy, Mapleton Depot, pretty nice older motel; no matches with its name
     Top's Diner, 12151 William Penn Hwy, good place for breakfast; no matches with its name
     Woody's BarBQ, 7620 Lake Raystown Shopping Center; pretty good chain food; no matches with its name
    
Ivyland - Spring Mill Country Club, 80 Jacksonville Rd., private club with restaurant open to the public; no matches with its name
     Spring Mill Manor, 171 Jacksonville Rd., pretty good catering; no matches with its name

King of Prussia - Legal Sea Foods, 690 W. DeKalb Pike, standard Legal Sea Foods menu; no matches with its name 

Kutztown - Kutztown Tavern, 272 W. Main St., report received -- has matches with its name  update: July 2010 no matches with its name
     Airport Diner, 15110 Kutztown Rd., our favorite for breakfast; has matches with its name
     Basin Street Hotel, 42 E. Main St., prety good for lunch; no matches with its name  update: February 2012 has matches with its name
     Campus Inn, 15080 Kutztown Rd., fair accommodations; no matches with its name
 
Lafayette Hill - Lucky Dog Saloon, 417 Germantown Pike, friendly bar; no matches with its name
     Persian Grille, 637 Germantown Pike, very good food; no matches with its name

Lahaska - Peddler's Village/Golden Plough Inn, Rts. 202 & 263, shops, restaurants (Hart's good for sandwiches) & hotel; has matches with its name  www.peddlersvillage.com  
                        Buttonwood Grill, in Peddler's Village, no matches with its name or Peddler's Village name
    
LancasterGarden Spot Motel, 2291 U.S. 30 East, very nice motel -- tradition carried on by third generation owners; has matches with its name  www.gardenspotmotel.com 
     Lancaster Dispensing Co., 33-35 N. Market St., very good pub fare; has matches with its name  www.dispensingco.com  
     Stockyard Inn, 1147 Lititz Pike, known for steak; no matches with its name
     Brasserie, 1679 Lincoln Hwy East, pretty good place; no matches with its name
    
Langhorne - Old Havana Cigar Company, 130 Flower Mills Rd., cigar store; has matches with its name  www.oldhavanacigarco.com 
     Bridgetown Mill House, 760 Langhorne-Newtown Rd., pleasant facility but a slow kitchen on our visit; no matches with its name
     J.B. Dawson's, 92 N. Flowers Mill Rd., good food; no matches with its name

Levittown - Knights of Columbus, 1492 Woodburne Rd., dining area occasionally open to the public; no matches with its name
     Hong Luck, 2221 Veterans Hwy, pretty good Chinese restaurant; no matches with its name

Lumberville - Black Bass Hotel, 3774 River Rd., nice riverfront dining; no matches with its name

Manns Choice - Lincoln Motor Court, 5104 Lincoln Hwy, nice 1940s motel; no matches with its name

Markleysburg - National Trail Motel, 4615 National Pike (Rt. 40), very nice and well-maintained 1940s motel where the hummingbirds visit; has matches with its name (more than one color)
     Curt's, 4906 National Pike, serves a substantial breakfast; no matches with its name

Mercer - My Brother's Place, 2058 Leesburg-Grove City Rd., very good bar and restaurant; has matches with its name
    Rachel's Roadhouse, 1553 Perry Hwy, report received -- has matches with its name
     Iron Bridge Inn, 1438 Perry Hwy, good restaurant; no matches with its name  update: January 2009 has matches with its name
    
Mifflinburg - Mifflinburg Hotel, 264 Chestnut St., pretty good place to eat; no matches with its name

Monroeville - Primanti Brothers, 3847 Northern Pike, report received -- no matches with its name
     El Campeseno, 4063 William Penn Hwy, report received -- no matches with its name
     Rivertown Pour House, 312 Center Rd., report received -- no matches with its name         

Morgantown - Holiday Inn, 6170 Morgantown Rd., nice lodging; no matches with its name
     Claire's, 3146 Main St., good family restaurant; no matches with its name
     Heritage, 6016 Morgantown Rd., ok fare; no matches with its name

Morrisville - Michael's, 935 Lincoln Hwy (Rt. 1), always good food; has matches with its name

Mount Lebanon - Jernigan's, Galleria Mall, cigar bar; report received -- has matches with its name  www.jerniganstobacco.com  

Mount Pocono - Mount Airy Casino, Rt. 611, nice casino; no matches with its name  update: January 2013 has matches with its name
       Stray Dog Edibles & Gifts, shop in the casino; has matches with its name with Brucelli (casino gift shop) on the back  

New Hope - Triumph Brewing Company, 400 Union Sq., good food, good beer; has matches with its name  update: February 2012 no matches with its name
     The Landing, 22 N. Main St., outdoor dining right along the river in warm weather; has matches with its name  www.landingrestaurant.com  
     Eagle Diner, 463 York Rd., pretty good diner; has matches with its name
     Havana, 105 S. Main St., good place to eat with very popular bar; no matches with its name  
     Mother's, 34 N. Main St., long-time favorite with good food; has matches with its name 
     Sweet Escape, 6 W. Bridge St., sensual boutique, has matches with its name  www.beginyoursweetescape.com   
     Karla's, 5 W. Mechanic St., pretty good food; no matches with its name
         
Newtown - Isaac Newton's, 18 S. State St., good place for lunch plus a great selection of beer; has matches with its name  www.isaacnewtons.com  
     Ned's Cigar Store, 4 S. State St., older cigar place that has been nicely updated; has matches with its name  www.nedscigar.com 
      Tobacco Leaf, 15 S. State St., cigar store; no matches with its name 
      Temperance House, 5 S. State St., terrific place for lunch; great food with great prices; has matches with its name  www.temperancehouse.com    
      Homewood Suites, 110 Pheasant Run, very nice hotel; no matches with its name  update: February 2013 has generic Homewood Suites matches
      Black Horse Tavern, 101 S. State St., pretty good spot; no matches with its name
     
North Wales - Ariana's, 981 North Wales Rd., pretty good Italian place; no matches with its name

Palm - Cab Motel, 926 Gravel Pike, nicely kept older motel with 10am checkout time; no matches with its name
     Cab Fryes Tavern, 914 Gravel Pike, pretty good restaurant; no matches with its name

Pine Grove - Econolodge, 419 Suedberg Rd., pretty good place to stay; no matches with its name

QuakertownHobo's, 85 S. West End Blvd. (Rt. 309), good food, good beer; has matches with its name  

Reading - Judy's on Cherry, 332 Cherry St., one of the best in Reading; has matches with its name  update: July 2012 no matches with its name 
     The Speckled Hen, 30 S. 4th St., "cottage pub" with good grub in restored 18th century log home; has matches with its name  www.speckledhenpub.com   
     The Inn at Reading, 1040 Park Rd., Wyomissing, our favorite place to stay in Reading; has matches with its name  update: July 2012 no matches with its name  
     Ugly Oyster, 21 S. 5th St., pretty good pub; no matches with its name
     Exeter Family Restaurant, 4800 Perkiomen Ave., popular diner; no matches with its name

St. Peter's - Inn at St. Peter's, 3471 St. Peter's Rd., nice place to stop for lunch; no matches with its name

Salisbury - Clark's, 103 S. Grant St., local spot for lunch; no matches with its name

Schnecksville - see Allentown

Sellersville - Washington House, 136 N. Main St., still good food; no matches with its name

Shartlesville - Haag's Hotel, 3rd & Main Sts. (Rt. 22), Pennsylvania Dutch institution with a great bar; has matches with its name (more than one color)  www.haagshotel.com 

Skippack - Hotel Fiesole/Bella Rossa, 4046 Skippack Pike, very nice hotel with nice restaurants; has matches with both names  www.hotelfiesole.net 
     Justin's Carriage House, 3911 Skippack Pike, ok food; no matches with its name

Southampton - Kenny's, 1134 Street Rd., good food and nice selection of craft beers in cans and bottles to drink in or mix and match a six-pack to go; has matches with its name  www.kennys.us 
      General Davis House, 76 W. Street Rd., my favorite burger & beer place; has matches with its name  update: January 2012 no matches with its name
     Pike's Pub & Grub, 455 2nd Street Pike, good pub grub; has matches with its name  update: October 2011 no matches with its name
      Las Margaritas, 765 2nd Street Pike, pretty good Mexican food; no matches with it name   
     
State College Home Delivery Pizza Pub, 1820 S. Atherton St., known for good pizza to eat in or to go; has matches with its name  update: February 2011 no matches with its name  
     
Upper Black Eddy - Indian Rock Inn, 2206 River Road, good food across from the river; no matches with its name

Virginville - Virginville Hotel, Main St. (Rt. 143), lives up to its slogan, "good country food;" has matches with its name

WarminsterEagle Diner, 739 Street Rd., good diner (at breakfast, tea drinkers automatically get two tea bags); has matches with its name
     Mike's York Street Bar & Grill, York & Street Rds., good burger and beer place; no matches with its name
     Davisville Sunoco & Food Mart, 890 E. Street Rd., gas and convenience store food; no matches with its name 
         
Warrington - Yankee Candle Company, 1535 Easton Rd., large selection of candles; has generic Yankee Candle matches (two varieties)
     P.F. Chang, 721 Easton Rd., always good; no matches with its name
     Melting Pot, 751 Easton Rd., part of the fondue chain; no matches with its name
     TJ Smith's, 1585 Easton Rd., ok place; no matches with its name

Washington - Meadows Racetrack & Casino, 210 Racetrack Rd., nice gambling & harness racing facility; has matches with its name  www.meadowsgaming.com 

Washington Crossing - Washington Crossing Inn, Rts. 532 & 32, very nice restaurant; has matches with its name  

Whitehall - see Allentown  

Wilkes-BarreMohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, 1280 Hwy 315, very nice casino and harness race track; has matches with its name  www.mohegansunpocono.com   
     Wilkes-Barre Lodge, 497 Kidder St., older motel; no matches with its name

Willow Grove - Willow Inn, 210 York Rd., bar serving decent food; no matches with its name
     Brick House Tavern, 2401 Easton Ave., pretty good chain food; no matches with its name

Wyomissing - see Reading

Yardley - Yardley Country Club, 1010 Reading Ave., fine dining open to the public overlooking the course at this private club (note: club may add tip to check); has matches with its name  update: June 2011 no matches with its name
     Makefield Highlands Golf Course, 1418 Woodside Rd., public golf course; no matches with its name

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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