Everyone loves a great deal: buy one get one, buy one get one half off, buy one before 4 p.m. and save 25%... etc. Here we have some that are, eat it all -- and pay NOTHING! The only challenge is that consuming these meals might be a physical and an emotional feat of endurance and willpower. Please be safe. Here are seven eating challenges in Pennsylvania that are true feats of human will and appetite.
Please note: Before heading over to the restaurant to participate in a challenge, first confirm the restaurant is open and there is a current challenge. Each restaurant below features a link to its website.
1. Denny's Beer Barrel Pub, Clearfield
Denny's has a variety of burger challenges and their website claims that they have some of the largest burgers in the country... If not the world! Pictured is the Pub Super Challenger, which is free if you can finish it. If you're really up for a challenge, go for the Beer Barrel Burgernator Challenge. It's a 25-pound burger made of only meat and cheese, and it means business. (Don't worry, Denny's allows *two* participants for this challenge.) Learn more on the official website of Denny's Beer Barrel Pub.
2. Edinboro Hotel, Edinboro
Apologies that there is no photograph of this particular Goliath -- you're going to have to let us paint a picture with words, instead. The challenge is called the Loch Ness Monster. It is 1 1/2 pounds of steak covered in an additional pound of meatballs and hot sausage, topped with mushrooms, peppers, and onions. You and one other person have an hour to finish it. Clock's ticking! No worries if you're not up for the challenge; instead, sit down to a delicious meal at this beloved spot. Edinboro Hotel Bar dishes up a little bit of everything - soups, salads, wings, pizza, sandwiches, and dinner entrees. Here's the official website of
3. Pudge's Steaks, Blue Bell
If you're looking to go down in the record books, this challenge remains undefeated -- so far. Your mission: consume a two-foot long cheesesteak and three pounds of fries in under half an hour. Do that, and your meal is free. Pudge's Steak and Hoagies, with locations in Blue Bell and Towamencin, is also a perfect stop if you're just hungry for a cheesesteak sandwich. Their cheesesteak, in fact, has earned distinction as Philadelphia's best three years in a row. Head over to the official website of Pudge's Steak and Hoagies for more information.
4. South Philly Bar & Grill, Philadelphia
The Six Pound Grand Salami Challenge will have you sweating all sorts of spicy. The popular Philadelphia sports bar is a fun spot for a bite to eat and a drink, even if you're not in the mood for a challenge. Here's the official Facebook page for South Philly Bar & Grill.
5. Uncle Buck's BBQ, Plymouth Meeting
This behemoth weighs in at almost six pounds. It has not only pulled pork, but French fries and veggies on the sandwich. You might never eat ever again. If you're just heading over for a meal, you'll have quite a few scrumptious BBQ dishes from which to choose. Your mouth's likely going to start watering when you browse the menu for Uncle Buck's BBQ.
6. Anthracite Cafe
Good luck eating this massive five-pound cheesesteak in under an hour! The eatery is also well-known for its large selection of wings, which are available in several dozen flavors. Browse the full menu on the official website of Antracite Café.
7. Bistro on Bridge, Pheonixville
The 10,000 Ghost Wings Challenge calls for you to eat 12 super hot wings in 10 minutes. Good luck! Here's the official website for Bistro on Bridge.
Do you know of any other eating challenges in Pennsylvania that belong on this list? Let us know in the comments! Did you know that Cluck University Chicken in East Stroudsburg serves buffalo wings that are so hot you have to sign a waiver?
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