Guidebook for Morgantown

Ricky
Guidebook for Morgantown

Drinks & Nightlife

The Apothecary is an awesome little beer garden with the best selection of craft beer in Morgantown. It’s owned by a couple of our friends. If you like craft beers, this is the best place in Morgantown.
8 locals recommend
Apothecary Ale House & Cafe
227 Chestnut St
8 locals recommend
The Apothecary is an awesome little beer garden with the best selection of craft beer in Morgantown. It’s owned by a couple of our friends. If you like craft beers, this is the best place in Morgantown.
Where the apothecary is the best place for a craft beer, Tin 202 is the best place for a craft cocktail. It’s a little fancy, but not too much. The food menu is small, but they have some nice small plates.
13 locals recommend
Tin 202
202 High St
13 locals recommend
Where the apothecary is the best place for a craft beer, Tin 202 is the best place for a craft cocktail. It’s a little fancy, but not too much. The food menu is small, but they have some nice small plates.
Gene’s is small local bar that’s been open since 1944. The beer is cheap and the place is solace for the older townies; the folks that grew up in Morgantown and never left. If you want to know what it feels like to have grown up in Morgantown, go to Gene’s.
9 locals recommend
Gene's Beer Garden
461 Wilson Ave
9 locals recommend
Gene’s is small local bar that’s been open since 1944. The beer is cheap and the place is solace for the older townies; the folks that grew up in Morgantown and never left. If you want to know what it feels like to have grown up in Morgantown, go to Gene’s.
Local Morgantown brewery. Their beers are decent and the food is pub fare. There’s also a deck which is great when the weather is nice.
17 locals recommend
Morgantown Brewing Company
1291 University Ave
17 locals recommend
Local Morgantown brewery. Their beers are decent and the food is pub fare. There’s also a deck which is great when the weather is nice.
123 Pleasant St. is basically the only venue for bands in town. It’s where I used to go see local bands and punk rock shows while I was in college. On any given night there’s probably a band playing. Cover is usually $5 and the beer is pretty cheap.
123 Pleasant Street
123 Pleasant St
123 Pleasant St. is basically the only venue for bands in town. It’s where I used to go see local bands and punk rock shows while I was in college. On any given night there’s probably a band playing. Cover is usually $5 and the beer is pretty cheap.

Food Scene

Fresh juices and coffee bar. They have a fantastic bagel called the Avocado Smash and Billygoat Smash. A little pricy, but good food and wide variety of juices and juice shots.
Real Juice Bar And Cafe
119 Pleasant St
Fresh juices and coffee bar. They have a fantastic bagel called the Avocado Smash and Billygoat Smash. A little pricy, but good food and wide variety of juices and juice shots.
Terra is a nice coffee shop on the other side of town. Good coffee, decent food. Good breakfast menu as well.
21 locals recommend
Terra Café
425 Industrial Ave
21 locals recommend
Terra is a nice coffee shop on the other side of town. Good coffee, decent food. Good breakfast menu as well.
YOU MUST GO HERE. It’s a Morgantown staple. A fusion burrito place that’s vegetarian and vegan friendly. Seriously. This place is worth going to. I recommend the Bear Trap and the chips and queso!
34 locals recommend
Black Bear Burritos
132 Pleasant St
34 locals recommend
YOU MUST GO HERE. It’s a Morgantown staple. A fusion burrito place that’s vegetarian and vegan friendly. Seriously. This place is worth going to. I recommend the Bear Trap and the chips and queso!
Another brewery (but their beer is brewed in another town). The beer isn’t fantastic, but they have a gourmet, wood-fired pizza menu that’s fabulous. Outdoor seating available here as well.
31 locals recommend
Mountain State Brewing Co
54 Clay St
31 locals recommend
Another brewery (but their beer is brewed in another town). The beer isn’t fantastic, but they have a gourmet, wood-fired pizza menu that’s fabulous. Outdoor seating available here as well.
Local Italian place. Good pasta and calzones. Cozy and romantic.
6 locals recommend
Puglioni's | Pasta & Pizza
1137 Van Voorhis Rd
6 locals recommend
Local Italian place. Good pasta and calzones. Cozy and romantic.
It’s ridiculous that a place like Morgantown has a legit Japanese restaurant. If you like Japanese food Yama is worth checking out. Good food, vegetarian friendly, and relatively inexpensive. CASH ONLY.
Yama Japanese Restaurant
387 1/2 Fayette St
It’s ridiculous that a place like Morgantown has a legit Japanese restaurant. If you like Japanese food Yama is worth checking out. Good food, vegetarian friendly, and relatively inexpensive. CASH ONLY.
Good BBQ place. Unique vibe.
8 locals recommend
Atomic Grill
595 Green Bag Road
8 locals recommend
Good BBQ place. Unique vibe.
Good thai place with standard Thai fare.
6 locals recommend
Chaang Thai Restaurant
361 High St
6 locals recommend
Good thai place with standard Thai fare.
Great indian place with standard Indian fare.
Mother India Restaurant
40 High Street
Great indian place with standard Indian fare.
I really like the brunch here. There are unique omelettes, and standard brunch fare as well.
23 locals recommend
Iron Horse Tavern
140 High St
23 locals recommend
I really like the brunch here. There are unique omelettes, and standard brunch fare as well.
The chef here has run multiple restaurants around Morgantown and is a local celebrity. The food is fantastic. This particular restaurant is relatively new, but serves dishes from one of his most respected former restaurants. The Brazilian steak is $35, but it’s quite good. If you’re looking for a “fancy” restaurant, check it out.
Hill & Hollow
709 Beechurst Ave
The chef here has run multiple restaurants around Morgantown and is a local celebrity. The food is fantastic. This particular restaurant is relatively new, but serves dishes from one of his most respected former restaurants. The Brazilian steak is $35, but it’s quite good. If you’re looking for a “fancy” restaurant, check it out.
Local coffee shop here in Morgantown. They pull a pretty great espresso.
The Grind
168 Willey St
Local coffee shop here in Morgantown. They pull a pretty great espresso.
Sometimes you just want a cup of Starbucks. And that’s okay. There are two standalone locations in town.
Starbucks
17 Chaplin Road
Sometimes you just want a cup of Starbucks. And that’s okay. There are two standalone locations in town.
Sometimes you just want a cup of Starbucks. And that’s okay. There are two standalone locations in town.
Starbucks
17 Chaplin Road
Sometimes you just want a cup of Starbucks. And that’s okay. There are two standalone locations in town.

Essentials

Pharmacy / convenience store.
CVS
496 High St
Pharmacy / convenience store.

Everything Else

Sheetz is a chain of gas stations in the area. They also have made-to-order sandwiches and junk food. There’s also a small beer selection.
Sheetz
1012 University Ave
Sheetz is a chain of gas stations in the area. They also have made-to-order sandwiches and junk food. There’s also a small beer selection.

Parks & Nature

Cooper’s Rock is a state forest with beautiful scenic overlooks. If the weather is nice, Cooper’s Rock offers a beautiful view onto the Cheat River below. There are also great spots for rock climbing if you’re into that sort of thing.
78 locals recommend
Coopers Rock State Forest
61 County Line Dr
78 locals recommend
Cooper’s Rock is a state forest with beautiful scenic overlooks. If the weather is nice, Cooper’s Rock offers a beautiful view onto the Cheat River below. There are also great spots for rock climbing if you’re into that sort of thing.