1933 Restaurant & Tavern Now Open at The Hotel Hershey
Full-Service Restaurant and Tavern Combines Culinary Classics with Modern Comfort
The Hotel Hershey, one of the finest Historic Hotels in America, today opens its newest dining experience, 1933 Restaurant & Tavern. The full-service restaurant and tavern combines culinary classics with modern comfort and pays tribute to the unique history of The Hotel Hershey.
Expanding the former Harvest Restaurant, the menu features an approachable steakhouse menu, elevated pub fare, signature cocktails, and curated draught beer and wine selections. The reimagined space celebrates the stunning vistas of Blue Mountain, enhanced natural light and showcases a stained-glass ceiling. The dining space offers lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch (starting April 27).
The 5,500 sq. ft. layout offers two distinct spaces - a contemporary dining room for 110 guests, including a private dining room for 30, and an all-new tavern experience. The tavern, with seating for 100 and a separate entrance, features a horseshoe-shaped bar, elevated booth seating and eight TVs for a lively and inviting atmosphere perfect for watching sports. Guests can also enjoy seasonal outdoor patio seating with an oversized firepit for social gatherings.
“1933 Restaurant & Tavern is more than a place to dine - we wanted to offer an only in Hershey experience for locals and destination visitors alike rooted in culinary classics. We’ve also created a welcoming tavern atmosphere for guests to relax, watch sports and enjoy unique cocktails and curated draught beers.”
The restaurant’s name, 1933 Restaurant & Tavern, pays tribute to the grand opening year of The Hotel Hershey, part of Milton S. Hershey’s visionary “Great Building” campaign. This initiative brought to life monumental projects throughout the 1930s—the Hersheypark Arena, Hersheypark Stadium, the Community Building, Hershey Theatre and, notably, The Hotel Hershey. Entry artwork honors this legacy with historical photos from 1933 and a cocktail menu celebrates the end of Prohibition, which occurred the same year.
“The menu features offerings for everyone from 1933 Steak & Ale Pie to a variety of steaks and chops, and even a new Seafood Tower,. We’ve also listened closely to guest feedback and revived previous menu favorites, including our Bavarian Pretzel Cheese Board, She Crab Soup and Lobster Cobb Salad, while introducing new offerings that highlight both traditional classics and nostalgia.”
MENU HIGHLIGHTS:
- Signature Appetizers and Dishes:
- Fried Burrata Caprese
- Cheesesteak Potato Skins
- 1933 Seafood Tower - Tiered Platter with Five Colossal Shrimp, One-Half Lobster, Twelve Oysters, and Seafood Giardiniera (scallops/mussels)
- Dry Aged Duroc Pork Rib Chop
- 1933 Steak & Ale Pie - Offering a traditional British pub experience
- Bow Creek Angus Meatloaf (gluten-free) - A staple family meal during the Great Depression of 1933
- Returning Favorites - Bavarian Pretzel Cheese Board, She Crab Soup, Lobster Cobb Salad
- Prohibition-Era Inspired Cocktails
- Using nostalgic flavors such as molasses and ginger, the cocktail menu features unique beverages inspired by the Prohibition Era.
- 1933 Old Fashioned
- Speakeasy Sour
- Tiki Dark & Stormy
- Bootlegger’s Escape
- Exclusive 1933 Ale - A custom beer created in collaboration with Ever Grain Brewing Company, featuring notes of ripe honeysuckle, mango sorbet and orange creamsicle.
- Using nostalgic flavors such as molasses and ginger, the cocktail menu features unique beverages inspired by the Prohibition Era.
As part of the renovation, 42 new parking spaces were added adjacent to the restaurant to enhance accessibility for guests. For menus, reservations and more details on 1933 Restaurant & Tavern, visit www.thehotelhershey.com/dining/1933.php or follow The Hotel Hershey on Facebook and Instagram using #1933RestaurantTavern.