About Rivals

Rivals Restaurant is one of those places you end up recommending without even trying, because it just feels right from the moment you talk about it. Located at 420 River Ave in Williamsport, PA, Rivals brings together the easygoing comfort of a neighborhood restaurant with the energy of a spot people actually look forward to visiting. When I introduce Rivals to someone new, I usually start with the vibe: relaxed, social, and welcoming, whether you’re stopping by for a quick bite or settling in for a long meal with friends. The menu leans heavily into comfort food, but it doesn’t feel basic, and that balance makes it easy to please different tastes at the same table. You can grab a small plate to share, enjoy a late-night bite, or build a full meal that pairs naturally with a beer, cocktail, or glass of wine. Rivals also knows how to do drinks right, offering everything from casual happy-hour specials to well-made cocktails and spirits, which makes it just as appealing after work as it is on a weekend night. Service options are another reason I bring it up so often, because Rivals fits into real life instead of forcing a plan. Outdoor seating is perfect when the weather cooperates, while dine-in keeps things comfortable year-round, and delivery or takeaway make it easy to enjoy the food wherever you are. There’s also something to be said for a place that can shift seamlessly from coffee and a quick bite during the day to happy-hour food and drinks as the evening rolls in. Rivals feels like it understands its crowd, offering variety without confusion and quality without pretension, which is exactly why it stands out in Williamsport’s local food scene. As someone introducing Rivals, I appreciate how the atmosphere stays friendly and unforced, making first-time visitors feel comfortable right away, while regulars keep coming back for the consistency, flavor, and laid-back experience.

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Business Info

Service options

Service options

+ Outdoor seating

+ Delivery

+ Takeaway

+ Dine-in

Highlights

Highlights

+ Fast service

+ Great beer selection

+ Great cocktails

+ Serves local specialty

+ Sport

Popular for

Popular for

+ Lunch

+ Dinner

+ Solo dining

Accessibility

Accessibility

+ Wheelchair-accessible car park

+ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

+ Wheelchair-accessible seating

+ Wheelchair-accessible toilet

Offerings

Offerings

+ Alcohol

+ Beer

+ Cocktails

+ Coffee

+ Comfort food

+ Happy-hour drinks

+ Happy-hour food

+ Late-night food

+ Quick bite

+ Small plates

+ Spirits

+ Wine

Dining options

Dining options

+ Lunch

+ Dinner

+ Dessert

+ Seating

+ Table service

Amenities

Amenities

+ Bar on site

+ Toilet

Atmosphere

Atmosphere

+ Casual

+ Cosy

+ Trendy

Crowd

Crowd

+ Groups

+ Tourists

Planning

Planning

+ Accepts reservations

Payments

Payments

+ Credit cards

+ Debit cards

+ NFC mobile payments

+ Credit cards

Children

Children

+ Good for kids

+ High chairs

+ Kids' menu

Parking

Parking

+ Free of charge street parking

+ Free parking lot

+ Parking

Hour time open

Right Now :

  • Monday: 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM
  • Thursday: 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM
  • Friday: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Saturday: 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM
  • Sunday: 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM
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+1 570-322-8980

420 River Ave, Williamsport, PA 17701, United States

Reviews

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BEST WINGS IVE EVER HAD. I’ve had a lot of wings in my life and the bar is very high. I was worried about the quailty and the taste. They were so crispy, so meaty, juicy and yummy. I’ve been looking for a wing spot and this will forever be my go to spot.

- Tara Anderson -

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Went for lunch during all of this craziness going on in the this world. Ended up having a good lunch with my family. All of the cutlery was pre-packaged forks and knives then spoons came seperate, if needed. All the servers wore face masks and gloves. Seemed to be very sanitary around the customers. There is a sign that says must wear face mask to enter, which is nice even though most local people don't follow the guidance throughout the state. Service was fast and friendly. We all got entrees with one appetizer and a side. All were satisfied with our food. Got the French onion soup, it was chock full of onions not too much broth. Could've used another minute under broiler to brown up the cheese a bit, overall a good soup. The mac n' cheese bites were on point, not overlly cheesey but good flavor and fried nicely. My main was a dozen wings (half southern dynamite/ half sweet heat) and a side of the brew city fries. Wings were good, not spectacular, and sauces were a good option. I was looking for some more heat but it did the trick and all wings were drenched in sauce. The brew city fries were a beer battered fries which gives them a nice crust and excellent flavor. The other mains were the Buffalo chicken salad, which was recommended to us by our server and was kind of disappointing. It was a chopped salad that was on a flatter plate, which is not the correct vessel for a salad of that size. Then knight burger was cooked well and had good seasoning with house fries. Then the last was ham tailgater with the works minus the peppers. All were good mains except the salad because of the plate and the fact that it's a chop salad, so trying to stab with a plastic fork isn't gonna work well.

- Allen Rummel -

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Always have a great experience at Rivals, the staff is very professional, food is outstanding. It's very clean , you can bring children there are regular tables .

- Stella Tucci -

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For got my fries, my sister didn't get her fries on her salad. No refill on my drink, BUT The Waitress did a Amazing job keeping cool and tried making everything right. My food was good and the Waitress did great! Staffing was terrible. 1 new cook and not having enough staff.

- Christy Smith -

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