The Downtown Lounge Bar and Restaurant

Lebanon, United States

3.4

Open now

20 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards
Free Wi-Fi

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Telephone:
+1 717-274-2119
Website:
www.thedtl.com
Address:
734 Cumberland St, Lebanon, PA, 17042
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Takes Reservations
Yes
Delivery
No
Take-out
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Good For
Late Night
Parking
Street, Private Lot
Good for Kids
No
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Noise Level
Loud
Music
Background
Good For Dancing
No
Alcohol
Full Bar
Happy Hour
Yes
Best Nights
Mon, Wed, Fri
Coat Check
No
Smoking
No
Outdoor Seating
No
Wi-Fi
Free
Has TV
Yes
Waiter Service
Yes

Today

Today 11:00 am – 2:00 am
Open now
Local time (Lebanon) 13:38 Thursday, 12 June 2025

Business hours

Monday 11:00 am – 2:00 am
Tuesday 11:00 am – 2:00 am
Wednesday 11:00 am – 2:00 am
Thursday 11:00 am – 2:00 am
Friday 11:00 am – 2:00 am
Saturday 11:00 am – 2:00 am
Sunday –

Description

Specialties

With HD TVs, a WiFi hotspot, trivia, and a great menu, The Downtown Lounge is a wonderful place to relax and take some time away from work or travel. The private dining can make you forget you are in a world class sports bar. Where you decide to sit can either be in the center of the action or a secluded corner. We offer menu features, daily drink specials, and entertainment.

History

Established in 1979.

Established in 1979 and proudly owned and operated by the Riley family, The Downtown Lounge has been a favorite bar and restaurant in Lebanon PA for a long time. Operating a bar and restaurant for over 30 years is no small feat. Dedicated owners, friendly and knowledgeable staff, a great menu, and a wonderful atmosphere are a few reasons why The Downtown Lounge has remained a staple establishment in downtown Lebanon for so long.

Meet the Manager

Anthony ‘Tony’ W.

Manager

Tony is the executive chef at The Downtown Lounge Bar and Restaurant. Tony has been in the industry all across central Pennsylvania and beyond for over 35 years! Tony is passionate about food and cooking. With an eye toward international dishes, Tony wants to bring fresh and innovative ideas to The DTL. One goal of Tony’s is to provide a assortment of new and changing menu items on a weekly basis.

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20 reviews of The Downtown Lounge Bar and Restaurant

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Place rating: 5
Gladwyne, PA
Perfect lunch special. Exactly what I wanted /​needed in a small spinach salad with homemade dressings and a cup of the superfantabulous tomato soup. Also homemade. Husband had soft shell crab sandwich and left nothing on the plate. And whatever craft beer he had on tap made him happy! We will be back next time we roll thru Lebanon.
Place rating: 4
Lebanon, PA
Express lunch is a good deal. 6.95 for soup and half a sandwich. Never an issue, fast service as well.
Place rating: 1
Lebanon, PA
Wow. Been here an hour was served two beers but was never asked if I wanted food even though I sat here with a menu in my hand. was passed by the bartender and I think an owner or maybe a manager numerous times. Not sure what to think.
Place rating: 5
Lebanon, PA
Nice selection of beers. And chef sharon is fantastic! Nice selection of beers. And chef sharon is fantastic! Nice selection of beers. And chef sharon is fantastic! Nice selection of beers. And chef sharon is fantastic! Nice selection of beers. And chef sharon is fantastic! Nice selection of beers. And chef sharon is fantastic!
Place rating: 5
Washington, DC
Passing through Lebanon PA I found this gem of a spot. Great food, friendly service, and if you love watching sports there’s not a bad seat in the house. A great spot for a burger and a beer. Highly recommended!
Place rating: 1
Harrisburg, PA
Gave this place a few chances and each time something was wrong with my order. The owner acted as if he didn’t care and is not friendly at all. Unfortunately, I will not be visiting this establishment again.
Place rating: 5
Lebanon, PA
I love the DTL. All the sports are shown all the time. The food is good and the prices are reasonable
Place rating: 2
Lancaster, PA
Great cheesesteak but service by older waitress was terrible. She spent more time talking to the regulars then acknowledging my existence, esp considering bar was relatively empty at 4:30pm. If it wasn’t for another waitress that came in for a shift I would prob still be sitting there waiting for my check. Should of given her my tip instead.
Place rating: 2
Boston, MA
Went for dinner with two of my co-​workers. I ordered the Moroccan Wings and a baby spinach salad. When the wings arrived they were tossed in a brown cinnamon and sugar sauce with a hint of heat. I am pretty familiar with Moroccan cuisine. I was expecting maybe wings dusted with hanout or tagine spices. Instead got something that tasted like chicken flavored cinnamon toast crunch. I only ate two of the eight wings on the plate. Our Bartender didn’t notice or ask how our food was. He was busy watching the world cup.
The spinach salad was tossed with apples, red onion and candied nuts. Everything on the plate was fresh until it was drowned in mouth puckering balsamic dressing. My salad looked more like vinegar soup. Again I barely touched my meal.
The Bartender posted up at the opposite end of the bar to watch the soccer game. We tried flagging him down but settled for grabbing our check from another Bartender.
I believe in giving places a second chance but, with so many other options in the area I probably won’t go back.
Place rating: 5
Bethlehem, PA
Great service from our server and the manager was super friendly. We asked for recommendations on what to order– pork, burger and a crab and arugula avocado salad with sweet potato polenta! It was bomb! (Meaning completely awesome) Wished we lived closer!
Place rating: 5
Palmyra, PA
Great place. The spinach salad of Joy is my favorite. I have never been disappointed in my food choice.
Place rating: 2
Colonial Heights, VA
Food was good, but they got a little snotty when the seven of us asked for seperate bills since we all were paying with government credit cards due to all of us being on military orders. Once we asked for that. they told us that they wouldn’t give military discounts anymore.
Place rating: 4
Lebanon, PA
Great place to grab a drink and watch a game-​tons of TVs
Attentive service
Some of the best food deals in town (Tues $ 4 cheesesteak thats pretty big)
Food is worth the price you’re paying
Drinks are fairly cheap
Clean bathroom
Great to host a large gathering
Nice pool table
Place rating: 4
Annville, PA
We stopped in here for lunch while doing some last minute Christmas shopping. One thing to definitely try, is their Ringside fries. Basically a loaded order of fries, with bacon, onions, and a couple different cheeses. I got the Pittsburgh Chicken Panini, and was actually quite tasty. The wife got one of their signature burgers… the bacon could have been crisper… but if that’s the worst thing, it’s not going to stop from ordering it again.
They have a huge (relatively speaking for the area) on tap selection, with a variety of different types of beer. Lots of tv’s for game day as well. Check it out if you’re in town. Its right on 422, across from HACC.
Place rating: 3
Philadelphia, PA
Whoa. Pretty cheap sports bar (I’m used to Philly of course).
Two of us ordered three lagers and a mixed drink for $ 15.
Juke box stinks. Didn’t try food.
Place rating: 4
Lancaster, PA
Great place for lunch during work days. Service is fast, people are very friendly and food smells and tastes good. I had a delicious chicken spicy wrap but I can tell you I was looking closely at my coworker’s burger!
Place rating: 3
Victorville, CA
I can’t review much. I had a beer and on a whim tried their taco mac and cheese soup. It was actually really tastey. It came with some tortilla chips, red onion, lettuce and tomato toppings. The soup seemed to have like a cheesy creamy base. It had macaroni and some hamburger meat in it. I had to try it based off of the name and it was suprisingly tastey. Decent beer at a decent price. Hard to argue with that.
Place rating: 3
South Florida, FL
My favorite place in Lebanon! Tuesday night you can get the best cheese steak (Chicken or beef) for $ 3.99! The menu is great as their are lots of options, specials etc. The quality of the food as well as the presentation is spot on. The atmosphere has a old school pub feel and the crowd is always good.
**Update — Since the new chef this place has gone down hill. I have been disappointed almost every time I have been back.
Place rating: 3
Springfield, MA
The name itself is a bit confusing. It’s certainly much more of an Irish Pub meets Sports Bar kind of a place. I don’t necessarily mean that in a negative way. It’s just when I think of a Lounge I normally think of martinis and couches. Neither of which are a specialty here.
For Lebanon PA, I was impressed with their draft beer selection. While they still had the standard mass produced beers, there were also some craft/​micro selections (Dogfish Head, Ballast Point, Troegs, etc.) as well. Nice to see.
Hiring practices that could rival Hooters, the staff brings an extra star to the rating as well. Ample TV’s and a cosy Irish Pub feel, make this a great place to catch the game.
Place rating: 2
Lebanon, PA
Lebanon doesn’t have a lot to offer in the way of night life. If you’re really in the mood to go out and don’t want to spend a lot of money, head the the «Lounge». There are plenty of TVs for watching sports and decent bar service.
Food is typical bar food, but satisfying. Smoking has recently been eliminated indoors, which is a big plus!
Room in the back with additional bar and pool tables. Can get crowded with large groups or busy nights. Good luck fighting your way to the back where the bathrooms are.