The Bavarian Lounge at Seven Springs (Thurs., 1/9/25)

January 7, 2025/Rick Handler

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Dining Slopeside at the Bavarian Lounge at Seven Springs

Buffalo wings and bratwurst at Seven Springs’ Bavarian Lounge.

On a sunny Friday afternoon in October, my brother Howard and I decided to take a drive to the mountains and have lunch at Seven Springs. Soon after exiting the turnpike at Donegal we stopped at a really good fruit and vegetable store, Pletcher’s Farm Market. I had been there before and enjoyed Chambersburg peaches, but wasn’t familiar with the pear and apple varieties from this locale. Pletcher’s had several and I bought some. They were very good too. While there I spied packages of Dutch Touch Sourdough Pretzels made by Maple Lane Farm Market in Carlisle. I bought a bag even though all the bags were labeled, “Extra Salty.” I’m glad I did, they were the best hard pretzels I’ve ever had. I looked at the ingredients, and found the pretzels were made with butter and some brown sugar. Being made with butter instead of vegetable oil gave them a rich, savory flavor. The brown sugar was indiscernible as a stand alone ingredient, but added to the overall flavor. Pletcher’s may be closed for the season, but you can order the pretzels on the Web.

Bavarian Lounge’s lemon blueberry cheesecake.

We continued on to Seven Springs and dined slopeside in the beautifully rustic Bavarian Lounge. I chose the pound of chicken wings (about eight good size pieces) with the mild buffalo sauce. With Oktoberfest in the air, I added the beer glazed bratwurst grilled with caramelized onions. All were very tasty. For dessert I thoroughly enjoyed the lemon blueberry cheesecake. It was a perfectly balanced dessert with the light lemon and blueberry flavors playing against the dense, delicious cheesecake. A perfect way to end the meal. Alex provided exceptional service. The Bavarian Lounge also sports an outdoor dining area. It was fun to see all the slopes I struggled skiing on as a teen. Seven Springs Mountain Resort, 777 Waterwheel Drive Seven Springs, PA. (R.H.)