WC Clarke's The Cheese Shoppe

WC Clarke's The Cheese Shoppe is a cafe in State College, Pennsylvania. It is listed at 234 E Calder Way, State College, PA 16801, which places it among the local businesses of State College that residents and visitors turn to when they need this kind of service close by. Besides its main category, the business also describes itself as cheese shop, coffee shop, gourmet grocery store, so it may cover more than the name suggests.

This group covers the non-Asian restaurants, cafes, bars and food businesses that also appear in a mixed-cuisine food scene, including American diners, pizza, Mexican food, burgers, steakhouses and bakeries. Standard US restaurant norms apply: lunch and dinner service with a quieter stretch between, cards and tap-to-pay accepted almost everywhere, and a tip of 15-20% customary for table service. Fast food and quick-service counters expect payment up front and tipping is optional. Bars check ID for anyone who looks under 30, and the drinking age is 21 nationwide. Many restaurants in this group take reservations online through third-party platforms, while casual and fast-food spots are walk-in only. Sales tax is added at the register on top of the menu price and varies by city and state, so the final total is usually a few percent higher than the posted prices suggest.

Hours are published for 6 days a week. On most of those days it is open 8 am–3:30 pm. It is closed on Sunday. Hours in the United States do change around federal holidays and long weekends, so a quick call before a special trip is sensible. The listed phone number is (814) 234-4244. Many businesses also reply to text messages on the same number if it is a cell phone. Its website is the-cheese-shoppe.myshopify.com, where you may find menus, price lists or booking options.

Customers rate it 4.8 out of 5 on Google across 189 reviews, placing it among the better-regarded cafes & coffee in State College.

State College is in Pennsylvania, in the Northeast, where four distinct seasons shape local life: hot humid summers, snowy winters that can close businesses for a day, and a dense pattern of towns where walking, transit and street parking all matter. US addresses list the street number and name, then the city, state abbreviation and ZIP code, and State College follows the same pattern; a suite or apartment number such as Ste 200 refers to a unit inside the building. The map link on this page shows the exact spot.

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