Treat Yourself To A Delicious Meal At Powerhouse Eatery, A Former Power Plant in Pennsylvania
By Beth Price-Williams|Published December 28, 2019
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Beth Price-Williams
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
Pennsylvania’s buildings often promise a lot of surprises. We could drive down the street, for example, and see what looks like what was once a majestic castle. Today, it may serve as an upscale restaurant. Many of PA’s old buildings are repurposed in fun and unique ways, like this power plant that’s now a charming restaurant in Pennsylvania.
Get a glimpse of history when you dine at Powerhouse Eatery, in White Haven. The former power plant originally opened in the early 20th century, a necessary addition to the town that...
Grew significantly as it housed the ever-expanding White Haven Sanatorium. The power plant would remain open until the mid-1950s, but it wasn't until 1989 that new life breathed into the former building that...
Promising a menu as appealing as the restaurant's setting, Powerhouse Eatery features something for everyone - whether you prefer a hearty helping of eggplant parmigiana or a thick, juicy steak.
Peek at the rest of the menu, too, brimming with such classic dishes as homemade crab cakes, burgers (including the vegan Beyond Burger), and meatballs.
Sit back and enjoy the ambiance and a delicious meal at Powerhouse Eatery, open Monday from 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Tuesday through Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Or, stop by Friday and Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Do you have a favorite restaurant in Pennsylvania that once served as something else – a power plant? A bank? Let us know in the comments! If you like restaurants that had previous lives, check out Twelves Grill & Cafe in West Grove. It sits in a former bank.
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