A "Suite" Escape in Downtown Butler

Make your way to Downtown Butler for a “Suite” escape! Here you’ll find a mix of cozy and trendy accommodations combined with award-winning restaurants, quaint cafes and coffee shops, unique brewpubs and other interesting spots along the way.

So pack an overnight bag and stroll over to the county seat to discover why Butler has been recognized as one of the very best small towns.

Pictured Jeep Mural

Credit Matt Loxley

Accommodations

Whether you’re making reservations at a charming B&B or a spot with more of a modern flair, there’s no better choice than these local hosts.

Suite Retreat Bed and Biscotti is located two blocks off of Main Street. This quaint escape offers 24-hour access with self-serve coffee and biscotti and features spacious Butler-themed suites with attached private bathrooms, a sitting area in the suite or an attached living room.

Neighboring Suite Retreat is Urban Nest, a cozy loft in a historical building the locals call “True Blue.” The minimalist design and update appliance welcomes you with a clean yet comfortable feel.

Pictured Suite Retreat Bed and Biscotti

One block closer to Main Street is another historic home. Suite Thyme is hosted on the second floor of a1980s home and has been transformed into a modern space for rest and relaxation. Optional upgrades allow you to customize your experience and elevate your stay.

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Butler Centre City is Butler's exclusive downtown all-suites hotel. Their upscale guest rooms allow for separate living and sleeping areas and they offer a complimentary breakfast, fitness center, and indoor pool.

Pictured Suite Thyme

Cafes and Specialty Stores

Start the day with a visit to Cummings Candy & Coffee, a family-owned business established in 1905.

They offer a full-service coffee bar featuring fair trade organic coffees, fresh fruit smoothies, old-time chocolate malts, root beer floats, ice cream, and fresh baked scones, muffins and muffin tops. During the cooler months, they make peanut brittle right in the shop — the smell is intoxicating!

Vintage Coffeehouse has a mouthwatering menu full of seasonal specialty drinks and small bites. Whether you like your coffee hot or iced, there is something you’re sure to love at this Main Street shop.

Pictured Cummings Candy & Coffee

All About Reclaimed - by Jeff Double, provides personalized floral arrangements that will make your wedding or special event the topic of conversation for months to come. Be sure to check out their gift shop filled specialty items while you’re there.

Peter’s Chocolate Shoppe is a must-visit if you’re looking for something sweet. In the fall months, Peter’s peanut brittle is the star of the show. The shop specializes in chocolate-covered strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and grapes (available by placing orders a day in advance).

Pictured Peter’s Chocolate Shoppe

Shop the best of Butler's local artists under one roof at Mystique Moon Antiques & Artisans. This shop on Main Street will let you browse plants, clothes, furniture, and more.

You might venture to George’s Unique Gifts and leave with things you didn’t know you needed. From old fashioned candies and treats to collectables and more! There is a rotating supply of unique merchandise begging to come home with you.

The Butler Florist is the perfect place to shop when looking for ways to show your admiration for someone you appreciate. With fresh bouquets, jewelry, and awestrucking gift items, the local gem will help you out of any dog house. If you’re looking for something that continues to bloom, Grows on Main has an extensive selection of live plants.

Pictured Grows On Main

Trends come back Then & Again, this boutique hosts a variety of new and antique items that invite you to dress yourself and your home in whatever style that you choose.

Totalus pours magic into every cup this local café serves. The Harry Potter inspired menu features a variety of hot and cold specialty drinks like boba and a Butterbeer Latte. Bubble waffles topped how you like, paninis, and grilled wraps make it a one stop shop for the perfect breakfast or lunch.

Pictured Totalus

Situated at The Shops on West Diamond is Appalachian Rock Shop, a great place for anyone who appreciates crystals, fossils, minerals, and more.

Expect a warm, cozy vibe and come in with an empty stomach when you visit Cannella Café. A great brunch spot, Cannella serves breakfast, lunch and espresso made fresh.

DeWalt’s Health Food sells specialty health foods and supplements to encourage strong growth and promote health in their customers.

Pictured Appalachian Rock Shop

Activities

Peruse Main Street where you’ll see 10 hand-painted murals alongside buildings created by a group of Walldogs (international mural artists) that define the people, places and products that helped shape Butler’s rich history.

Whether you want to browse art or make it, Butler Art Center is a great place to go. The center hosts galleries, shows, and classes for all ages. Try your hand at many forms of art with weekly classes and gatherings, catch a show and experience artistry.

The Penn Theater has been standing since its initial construction in 1937. A great space for conferences, events, and weddings, the theater stays true to its roots by hosting live performances and shows.

No matter the weather, grab a guest pass and take a dip in the pool, hit the basketball court, or get your leg workout done at Butler County Family YMCA. Group fitness classes and events will keep the whole family actively entertained.

Pictured Butler Art Center

Credit Gordon Ovenshine

Tour Butler’s Maridon Museum, the only museum in the Western Pennsylvania region to focus specifically on Chinese and Japanese art and culture.

Containing over 800 objects, the museum holds jade and ivory sculptures, tapestries, landscape paintings and artifacts from the Neolithic to 20th century.

The porcelain collection features Meissen (German pottery) pieces from the 18th and 19th centuries.

Pictured Maridon Museum

Dining

Enjoy Italian specialties at Natili North.

They offer an array of chicken, fish, steak and more at this quaint restaurant in the heart of downtown.

A little ways down East Jefferson Street is Monroe Restaurant & Lounge.

The bar and restaurant, originally built 1898, serves 18 different beers on tap and a variety of home cooked, comfort foods.

Pictured Natili North

Craft Beer and Cocktails

Get great craft beers and delicious pub fare at Butler Brew Works and Johnny’s Distillery.

Butler Brew Works has a rustic, industrial pub atmosphere and pairs their beers with a Chef- designed menu, making them a destination for beer lovers and foodies alike.

Another place to grab a local brew is Johnny’s Distillery. Half bar, half smoke lounge, Johnny’s is a great place to gather. Check out their unique specials and pop-up experiences in certain seasons.

Pictured Butler Brew Works

There is so much to do in Downtown Butler! You’ll find all kinds of options for dining, shopping, luxurious suites and new discoveries. No matter what you decide to do, you’re sure to have a “Suite” time!