The Corner Room is in the midst of an approximately two-week closure while the downtown restaurant undergoes renovations, making the oldest of the Hotel State College & Co. properties the latest to get some remodeling over the last year.
Curtis Shulman, director of operations for Hotel State College, said the work will refresh the restaurant at 100 W. College Ave. while maintaining the longstanding atmosphere of comfort and familiarity that has made it “the traditional meeting place since 1926” for generations of residents, Penn State students and visitors.
“We’re just bringing much-needed upgrades to the facility…,” Shulman said. “…Guests are really just going to feel a much fresher space. It’s still going to very much feel like The Corner Room and it’s our top priority to make sure we preserve that familiarity and charm.”
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There are not many locally-owned businesses that would risk closing for over a year amid a global pandemic, but Chumleyâs is no ordinary local bar.
A staple in the downtown State College area since 1984, the bar reopened on April 14 for the first time after renovations forced the business to close its doors last year.
Ellen Braun, the general manager at Chumleyâs, has worked there since 1992 and said while the time away was needed, the loss of the community was âharder than [she] could have ever imagined.â
In March 2020, just as the coronavirus was first detected in Centre County, new owners acquired the local bar and shut down operations soon after in order to begin renovations.
Now, more than ever before, it’s important to shop local and support restaurants and businesses in State College this holiday season.
We’ve compiled a list of the best presents you can gift to your favorite Penn Stater or townie. Even if you’re hundreds of miles away, most stores have made it easy to shop online at your favorite local shop.
Clothing
You can’t go wrong purchasing a new sweater or jacket. Avoid fast fashion and support local shops that have an eye for statement pieces, trendy outfits, and winter gear.
Three Little Birds is a shop that is constantly updating its inventory to ensure that customers have access to the latest styles. It’s the perfect place to purchase a trendy sweater or fuel someone’s Free People obsession. The store is located on East Calder Way and has two other locations in Mechanicsburg and Hershey. Currently, there is free shipping on all orders.