If you’re coming to Erie for the Tall Ships Erie 2022 festival, you’re going to need some food.
Check out some of our recommendations for other things to do, places to eat, things to see.
Where to eat?
Along the Bayfront, near the tall ships
- Pier 6 Rooftop Bar and Restaurant: 6 Sassafras Pier, on top of the parking garage near the Bayfront Convention Center and Courtyard by Marriott Erie Bayfront
- Bay House Oyster Bar & Restaurant: 6 Sassafras Pier, in the parking garage near the Bayfront Convention Center and Courtyard by Marriott Erie Bayfront
- Rum Runners: 133 East Dobbins Landing
- Bayfront Grille: 55 W. Bay Road, inside the Sheraton Erie Bayfront Hotel
- Oliver’s Rooftop: 130 E. Front St., on the top floor of the Hampton Inn & Suites
- Oliver’s Beer Garden: 130 E. Front St., near the Hampton Inn & Suites
- The Cove: 2 State St., in the parking garage of the Sheraton Erie Bayfront Hotel
- Jr’s on the Bay Sloppy Duck Saloon: 726 West Bayfront Parkway (for some people, this is walkable from the Tall Ships Erie event, but it may not be walkable for many people. It is a short car ride)
- Smuggler’s Wharf: 3 State St.
Elsewhere in Downtown Erie
- U Pick 6 Tap House: 333 State St.
- Molly Brannigans Irish Pub and Restaurant: 506 State St.
- Flagship City Food Hall: 22 North Park Row
- Voodoo Brewery: 101 Boston Store Place (716–728 State St.)
- Like My Thai: 827 State St.
- Cloud 9 Wine Bar and Restaurant: 25 E. 10th St.
- The Plymouth: 1109 State St.
- Lavery Brewing Company: 128 W. 12th St.
- Calamari’s Squid Row: 1317 State St.
- The Brewerie: 123 W. 14th St.
Pizza, pizza!
- Valerio’s Italian Restaurant: Three locations, delivery, pickup and dine-in available
- Barbato’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria: 7472 New Perry Highway
Outside of Downtown Erie
(There are many places, but these are some popular ones)
- The Cork 1794: 844 W Erie Plaza Drive, West Erie Plaza
- Colony Pub & Grille: 2670 West 8th St., Colony Plaza
- Primanti’s Bros.: 5800 Peach St., Millcreek Mall
- Mad Mex: 5800 Peach St., Millcreek Mall
- Sara’s Restaurant: 25 Peninsula Drive, at the entrance of Presque Isle
Dessert?
Ice cream and more!
- Whippy Dip (the original): 2527 Chestnut St.
- Whippy Dip 2: 3100 W. 12th St.
- Romolo: 1525 West 8 St.
- Sara’s Restaurant: 25 Peninsula Drive, at the entrance of Presque Isle
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