JC's Bar and Grill

We drove a hour to try out the bar it was highly recommended. We waited about a hour before we got our food. Prepare yourself for long waits because they only have one waitress in a Friday night. (Waitress was a really nice girl and totally praise her). What bugged me was watching the manager sit and drink beer while they are slammed and that poor waitress left like that so the manager could drink a few. Not cool at all! Other than poor business management (just my opinion) the food WAS delicious. I probably won't make the drive back but the food wasn't bad at all. There are a lot of wings options so at least try this place not every experience is bad, you may get lucky!

So. We are on a roadtrip and got hungry and thirsty. We look on yelp. Not much in the area we were in rural pa at this point if the trip. The place looked old and dated from the exterior but we decided to stop in anyway. It was a lot dated inside but cool. The staff and owners were friendly and engaging. The drinks 2. Beers and 5. Hard seltzer on tap were cold and tasty. So we ordered some philly steak sandwiches and burgers. I would like to recommend the beer batter fries. All the food was really good. Four of us ate and had two drinks and it was about 40.!!!!If you're in the area pop in. The regulars there were welcoming and chatty. We had a great visit!

An excerpt from my book going LOCAL!One day while traveling the back roads north of Black Moshannon State Park, I found myself in unfamiliar territory and hunger pangs calling to my attention. Just a few miles up the road, was a little tavern called Cooney's. Not an amazing façade by any means, but not seedy either. It was built like a combination gingerbread house and old time roadhouse saloon. The glowing neon sign for beer let me know they were open and I walked in. Immediately I knew I was going to like this place!It was clean, had great décor, and a really good vibe! A young woman greeted me from behind the bar and said I could sit in the bar area or the new dining room. Right from the start I could tell she was not your average barkeep. She worked the place like a seasoned pro and greeted each incoming patron by their first name. There was no wasted movement as she mixed drinks, poured beers, took orders for lunch and shuttled all the above out to her hungry and thirsty guests. Her enthusiasm for the menu items was amazing and I had her pegged as a newbie right away. I took a seat at a high table near the bar and thought about something to "wet" my appetite.I noticed Straub as a draught selection on the way in so when she came over to drop off a menu I ordered one. Looking over the menu, I was impressed with all the selection and there were. Too many to list so I just made note of the categories. Starters, French Fries (lots of varieties), Great Juicy Burgers, Sides, Donny's Wings, Cheesesteaks - Hoagies - Grinders, Sandwiches, Our Fish "Story," That's A Wrap, Fresh Made Salads, Extra's and Beverages. They even offer fixed price "Yummy" desserts (Man, I'm getting hungry).Opened in 1953 Cooney's was named after the owner who had retired as a high steel worker. Many steel workers would simply walk from beam to beam even at shear heights. Those with less nerve or more sense, whatever the case, would crawl griping the beams like a raccoon. Apparently this old guy was a crawler and garnished the nickname Cooney. Now after four changes of ownership it's still going strong and it's totally a family affair!The young woman I thought was a newbie because of her hard work and enthusiasm turned out to be one of the family. Actually she and her brother were the true owners but mom and dad were the ones who co-signed the loan so they could buy the place. Now Jan works the bar, her brother Donnie runs the kitchen, mom Carol is the sous chef and food buyer and dad "big D" (Don Sr.) runs errands, tends bar, is resident ambassador and a heck of a nice guy.The Yontosh family is very passionate and committed to what they're doing. Their goal is to keep Cooney's a viable and reliable stop for the working man, local and traveler. In fact Carol told me that their place was for the working man. "It's a workin' man's place" she said. "We serve good food and lots of it. We want our customers to leave here full and happy so they'll want to return." I like that philosophy.Jan told me as I enjoyed my Straub, that they take real pride in their food. It's fresh, never frozen, the meats are all butchered and bought locally, all produce is local when in season and they even use their own grown and neighbor grown produce. They stress consistency in their offerings and always strive to give their customers their very best.I asked Jan what the best thing on the menu was but I had to stop her because she recommended so much and my head was spinning and my mouth watering, so I ordered the Grilled Chicken Cesar Salad, wanting to go for something healthy. When it arrived I was glad I was hungry because it was huge! It was also delicious! The lettuce was fresh Romaine, the chicken grilled to perfection and Carol's homemade dressing was mmm, mmm, good!As mentioned earlier the décor here is great, very clean and comfortable. Even in the bar area they put out little vases with fresh flowers at each table (nothing against the Yontosh men but, you just can't beat a woman's touch). The whole family takes pride in the place and it shows. These folks are as down to earth as they come and it's all about family, community and damn good eats!So whether you ride, drive, walk, run or "crawl" to Cooney's just go! You'll be impressed by the down home elegance, fresh and well prepared foods and a family ownership and staff that care about you and want you to always be full, happy and coming back again and again. I know I will!Enjoy!

This is my go to spot for dinner. Food is great and well priced ! I love the wings(wish they had teriyaki) the specials rock.. Taco Tuesday I had the taco salad last time I was there and it was GIGANTIC!! It was very filling, service is fast and friendly. I'll always be a loyal customer as long as they keep the quality of food and service !!

Stopped with a few buddies while riding through this neck of the woods and I learned that you can't judge a book by the cover! I anticipated it being a dive but was corrected once I walked in and was greeted by a nice lady behind the bar. Long story short. Good food. Try the "loaded fries" + pretty much any flavor wing sauce. We have only gone twice and both times during the day but I was warned that it can get busy in the evenings. This place is a nice drive from state college but it makes u for it through the great hospitality and the good food!

Off the beaten path but worth the trip! Saved us from McDonald's on a 14 hour road trip. Good food for a great price!

The food was outstanding and they had a bar and the service was good me and my family went and it's was a good experience I'd recommend this spot there specialty is there wing I had the honey bbq and I got to say it was good I'd recommend the dry rum because the other one is messy

Their servers/bartenders will just plain refuse service to anyone they don't like! I witnessed this happen.

I come here on a few occasions and every time I visit the food is great, drinks are on point, and the service is always friendly and timely. The prices are better than most places I visit, and the laid back atmosphere encourages me to one back again.

Food is great but if you are a younger woman, I do not recommend coming here. The owner has been seen on multiple occasions grabbing girls inappropriately and saying vulgar things to girls. This is not a safe bar.