Friday nights are a big bar night in state college, but the kids don't come out really until 10 or so. There are several good eating options near these places, so if things are busy at one, you can try another. The Indian place across from Local Whiskey is pretty good. Lupita's on Beaver is the most authentic mexican I've had in SC (though still not really in the top quarter of mexican I've had elsewhere--the tamales are great). Allen St Pizza is new, has decent pizza and wings. Margarita's Pizza on Beaver is the closest to "NY style" these days. Then there's BRGR, Pickles, The Corner Room (if its open, a roll of the dice). Champs has good food (on Allen), I like the Shawarma cart on the corner of Pugh & Beaver. Tadashi (on College--if you want sushi, it's the one on Atherton) is some mighty fine Ramen. Hell--5 guys is good too (and I sometimes see our wrestlers there--though probably not before weigh-ins). Snap Pizza is good, and you can support Roman.