Best Bars in Williamsport

Updated October 2026 · 10 places · Williamsport

These bars, pubs, breweries and cocktail lounges are physically located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Addresses and descriptions below are based on each venue’s own website or an official local or state listing.

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The list

  1. 1

    The Bar on Market

    341 Market Street, Williamsport, PA 17701

    The Bar on Market is a bar and restaurant that also describes itself as a live-music venue and cigar lounge. Its site notes three bars at the location.

    Best for: live music and cocktails

  2. 2

    The Crooked Goose

    155 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA 17701

    The Crooked Goose describes itself as a British-style gastropub with an elevated cocktail focus. Its site lists lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch service.

    Best for: cocktails

  3. 3

    Fair Play Distillers Cocktail Lounge

    442 William Street, Williamsport, PA 17701

    Fair Play Distillers’ downtown location is a cocktail lounge in the historic Faxon Company building. The distillery says it opened the lounge in December 2024.

    Best for: distillery cocktails

  4. 4

    The James

    100 Pine Street, Williamsport, PA 17701

    The James is an American kitchen and bar inside the Holiday Inn Downtown Williamsport. Its site says it serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and has a full bar.

    Best for: dinner and drinks

  5. 5

    The Old Corner Hotel

    328 Court Street, Williamsport, PA 17701

    The Old Corner Hotel is a downtown dining, tavern and entertainment venue. Its site lists a bar and dining service Tuesday through Saturday.

    Best for: tavern dining

  6. 6

    Kimball’s Pub

    972 Second Street, Williamsport, PA 17701

    Kimball’s Pub is a pub at 972 Second Street. Its site lists the pub’s operating hours and notes that its kitchen closes at 10 p.m.

    Best for: pub food

  7. 7

    Scorz Bar & Grill

    315 Hepburn Street, Williamsport, PA 17701

    Scorz Bar & Grill is inside the Liberty Arena complex and serves food with a full bar. Its site also lists rotating craft beers, patio seating and regularly scheduled live music.

    Best for: sports bar

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    Rosko’s Brew House

    601 Pine Street, Williamsport, PA 17701

    Rosko’s Brew House is a locally owned taproom brewery. Its site says it serves a seasonal, rotating beer menu, locally sourced wines and canned cocktails.

    Best for: locally brewed beer

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    New Trail Brewing Co. Tasting Room

    240 Arch Street, Building 18, Williamsport, PA 17701

    New Trail Brewing Co. operates a tasting room in Williamsport. Its site says visitors can have ales and lagers straight from the source.

    Best for: craft beer

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    John Ryan Brewery

    151 East Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701

    John Ryan Brewery is a brewery restaurant with a full kitchen, a lively bar and a shaded patio with a fire-pit lounge. Its site says it offers craft cocktails and beer brewed on-site.

    Best for: brewery dining and cocktails