Erie Eats

Molly Brannigan’s legend can be traced to 19th Century Irish folklore, where her beauty inspired a melody of love and longing passed down through generations. Molly brought just three things with her to Erie – a brogue, a beer and a beautiful hand-hewn bar. From these humble beginnings comes what she is today – a culinary destination with something on the menu for everyone!

Take a look behind the scenes at Federal Hill Smokehouse – voted Pennsylvania’s Best BBQ Restaurant in 2020 by Food & Wine Magazine. After years of research and many trips to Texas, owners Ryan and Autumn Atzert offer up melt-in-your-mouth meats like brisket, turkey, ribs, and pulled pork, along with tasty sides and sauces – all made in-house.

Chippers Seafood and Southern Fusion, located in the heart of downtown Erie on State Street, opened in August 2020 in the midst of the pandemic. Despite this hurdle, owners Curtis Sr. and Vickie Jones opened to a warm welcome and their customers keep coming back for more! When you first walk through the doors of Chippers, you're greeted warmly and treated like family.