The Wooden Match

The Wooden Match is a restaurant in downtown Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, housed in a revitalized train station dating back to 1873. This historic bar and grill offers a menu of delicious food alongside an extensive craft beer selection and a cigar humidor. Live music and events add to the unique atmosphere, making The Wooden Match a popular destination for locals and visitors alike.

The Wooden Match is a bar in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It is listed at 61 W Lehigh St, Bethlehem, PA 18018, which places it among the local businesses of Bethlehem 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 cigar shop, restaurant, wine bar, 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.

The business lists hours on 7 days of the week. On most of those days it is open 12 pm–12 am. As with most places, expect changes around holidays; the phone number below is the fastest way to confirm. You can reach The Wooden Match at (610) 865-1777; calling is usually the quickest way to ask about availability, prices or directions. Its website is thewoodenmatch.com, where you may find menus, price lists or booking options.

Customers rate it 4.3 out of 5 on Google across 1,430 reviews, placing it among the better-regarded bars & pubs in Bethlehem.

Bethlehem 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. Getting around Bethlehem is easiest by car; street parking is metered in busy downtown areas, and most suburban businesses have their own lot. Ride-share apps such as Uber and Lyft operate across Pennsylvania's larger cities, and public transit varies from extensive to minimal.

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