Doan's Bones Bbq Whipple Dam

For PA barbecue, this is a great spot. I'm from South Carolina though, and compared to real Carolina BBQ, Doan's pales in comparison... They have some typical sides as well as various BBQ types on the menu. The barbecue was good, probably the best around (though I haven't really tried many places- this is the only one I know of) so if you have a hankerin' for bbq, I do recommend this place! I was disappointed in the types of sides they have as well as the portions of said sides..... when you say I get Cole slaw with my sandwich, I'm expecting a little more than a tiny snack cup. The outdoor seating area is nice when the weather's nice, and the indoor space looked fine for non-Covid times. I don't think they're really encouraging lots of sitting and dining inside but it's still open for that with social distancing setups. Overall not a bad place, but it just wasn't what I'd hoped for (but my standards are maybe too high, so take what I said with a grain of salt).

Overall it's a nice vibe I tried the brisket and wings (hot). the brisket was a bit dry and over cooked and the wings aren't bad however hot isn't spicy or close to it.

I am generally pretty biased and picky about BBQ since I am from South Carolina, but this place comes close to the mark, especially for Pennsylvania! I got the brisket and my wife got the pulled pork sandwich, both of which were good, but the brisket definitely takes the award between them. We were here during COVID times, so we sat outside, which was actually really lovely on a pleasant fall day. I also got mac n cheese and fries as sides: the fries are similar to McDonalds in style, and the mac n cheese is velveta based. Both good! Staff was super nice and accommodating, which I had heard before from around town. Although it is a bit of a drive from State College, the distance has its benefits, such as no undergrads and you can take your BBQ to go and enjoy it at Whipple Dam!

Used to go to the state college location all the time when it was located on the ground floor of my apartment building. Miss it! Lots of fun nights with Nancy Brandon and Randy.... love the tusseyville everybody here wants a tusseyville!!!

I'm gonna give this place a 3 star only because I'm a local! This place has gone down from a 5+ rating to actually a 1 if I was just passing through! I visited here last fall and there were 0 things I could say that went wrong! Service was good, the food was absolutely amazing (even after driving for 30 min to get home first to eat it)!!! What the **** happened? I understand that these are some unprecedented times but serving sub par food just because you are struggling to stay open is not acceptable! First, I got mislead by the counter clerk into buying 2 sides that I didn't really want, which is you know ? Whatever, but don't tell your guests it comes with 2 sides and then charge them 3$ extra. Second, their coleslaw is disgusting..., fries are supposed to be home made but honestly it seems like they got the lost fry delivery boxes off of a McDonald's truck! Third, I spent 30$ for what? Shitty fries? A pulled pork sandwich made on a hot dog bun? Or the misleading service I got from the clerk?