dobbins menu

Where is Dobbins dining?

Dobbins Dining is your destination for a great meal! Enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner in an all-you-care-to-eat food court. Located in Dobbins Hall, Dobbins Dining is close to the residence hall areas and a convenient stop for on-campus students.

Is the Dobbin House open?

The Dobbin House continues to be OPEN DAILY and is serving food and cocktails with limited seating indoors and outdoors under our large open-air tent on the Dobbin House Courtyard! Our " Springhouse Tavern Diners Choice Menu " with your favorite Tavern dishes is being served from 11:30am to 9:00pm every day.

How far in advance should I make dinner reservations for Dobbin?

Notice! Please try to make your dinner reservations for our Alexander Dobbin Dining Rooms about a week in advance! Due to the increased volume of visitors this fall, the lack of staff availability, other area restaurants being closed on certain days (due to staff shortages) and pandemic procedures, the Dobbin House is experiencing an overflow of...

What alcoholic drinks are available at Alexander Dobbin?

A full array of cocktails, wine and beer is available in all areas. Notice! Please try to make your dinner reservations for our Alexander Dobbin Dining Rooms about a week in advance!

What is the Dobbin House?

The drink of the Dobbin House! An absolutely incredible concoction of the light & dark rums, exotic liqueurs, & fruit juices, the potency of which mandates a limit of two (2) per customer. Truly, a genuine bargain

What meats are served in the Dobbin House?

Meats & such piled almost as high as the stone walls of the Dobbin House...but much straighter! Choice of Hearth White, Rye, Whole Wheat. Choice of two: Smokehouse Ham, Roast Beef, or Turkey. Served up with Mayonnaise, Lettuce & Tomato. Choice of Potato Sallade, Cole Sla, or Potato Chips

How to contact Dobbin House?

Call the Dobbin House (717-334-2100) for questions or concerns. The Dobbin House remains open and serving our devoted guests every day. We are fortunate to have the room for outdoor tent along with our indoor dining and will continue to provide our guests with the quality food and service you have come to expect from us.

Why did Alexander Dobbin build his house?

Reverend Alexander Dobbin built a house to begin a new life in America for himself and. his family. Today his home, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is a colonial. restaurant where candlelit elegance, superior food in abundance, and gracious service bring back.

What time does Springhouse Tavern serve dinner?

Our " Springhouse Tavern Diners Choice Menu " with your favorite Tavern dishes is being served from 11:30am to 9:00pm every day. Weekend Dinner Specials complement this menu. See our Facebook page for a listing of these enticing meals. We do not take reservations for this menu, it is first-come, first-served.

Where is Dobbins Dining located?

Dobbins Dining is your destination for a great meal! Enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner in an all-you-care-to-eat food court. Located in Dobbins Hall, Dobbins Dining is close to the residence hall areas and a convenient stop for on-campus students.

Is there meatless food at the dining commons?

Yes, Meatless and Vegan options are served daily in all five of the dining commons. Each all-you-care-to-eat area offers a vegan entree, soup, and varying side dishes for each meal. Salad bars also offer vegan protiens such as tofu, beans, and quinoa. For more information, please visit the Vegetarianism page.