West End Allentown

leafy residential · 18104

Cedar Crest, Trexler Park, the older streets running west off Nineteenth: this is the established Allentown, the one with sidewalks under mature oaks and lawns that get tended. Muhlenberg sits in the middle of it, which keeps a steady undercurrent of college-town energy without the downtown grit. Housing stock leans solid mid-century brick and prewar, priced above the city average but well under suburban Lehigh Valley. Tradeoffs: quiet to the point of sleepy after dark, and you are driving for anything beyond Tilghman Street basics. Best for families and remote workers who want trees, schools, and a short hop to Route 22.

9,098

singles 22–50

52%

male

$43,743

median income

$1,637

median rent

The data

West End Allentown by the numbers

West End Allentown is roughly balanced, about 52% men to 48% women.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Median individual income in West End Allentown is about $43,700.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Pennsylvania registers voters by party, and Lehigh County is about 44% Democratic to 35% Republican, with a 21% independent bloc - a Lehigh Valley swing county.
● Verified · Pennsylvania Department of State, 2026
The median renter in West End Allentown pays about $1,640 a month.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
About 9,100 West End Allentown residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023

On the ground

Local date spots

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21 spots across West End Allentown

West End Allentown
Dining
The Shelby
New American restaurant$$$$★ 4.6 · 2,527
West End Allentown
Dining
Union & Finch
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.6 · 1,933
West End Allentown
Cafés
The Udder Bar
Ice cream shop★ 4.7 · 1,368
LGBTQ+ friendlyGood for groups
Find it
1852 W Allen St, Allentown, PA 18104
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 1,368 Google reviews
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Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon12 to 10 PM
Tue12 to 10 PM
Wed12 to 10 PM
Thu12 to 10 PM
Fri12 to 10 PM
Sat12 to 10 PM
Sun12 to 10 PM
Parking
Free parking garage
Dining
Curbside pickup · No-contact delivery · Delivery · In-store pickup · In-store shopping
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly · Groups · LGBTQ+ friendly
Pets
Dogs allowed inside
Contact
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West End Allentown
Cafés
Ice Cream World
Ice cream shop★ 4.4 · 1,079
Good for groupsWheelchair access
Find it
3512 Hamilton Blvd, Allentown, PA 18103
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.4★ from 1,079 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Ice Cream World.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon10 AM to 10 PM
Tue10 AM to 10 PM
Wed10 AM to 10 PM
Thu10 AM to 10 PM
Fri10 AM to 10 PM
Sat10 AM to 10 PM
Sun10 AM to 10 PM
Parking
Paid parking lot
Dining
Delivery · Onsite services · Takeout
Access
Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups
Contact
Call Site Maps
West End Allentown
Dining
Ringers Roost
Bar & grill$$$$★ 4.4 · 933
West End Allentown
Drinks
Tavern on Liberty
Pub$$$$★ 4.5 · 900
West End Allentown
Drinks
Strange Brew Tavern
Bar$$$$★ 4.3 · 612
West End Allentown
Dining
Westside Grill
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.3 · 471
West End Allentown
Activity
Civic Theatre of Allentown
Performing arts theater★ 4.8 · 438
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
West End Allentown
Dining
Cuzin’s Pub & Grill
Bar & grill$$$$★ 4.6 · 392
West End Allentown
Activity
Mack Trucks Historical Museum
Museum★ 4.8 · 309
Wheelchair access
Find it
2402 Lehigh Pkwy S, Allentown, PA 18103
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.8★ from 309 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Mack Trucks Historical Museum.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon9 AM to 4 PM
TueClosed
Wed9 AM to 4 PM
ThuClosed
Fri9 AM to 4 PM
SatClosed
SunClosed
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly
Contact
Call Site Maps
West End Allentown
Activity
Pines Dinner Theatre
Dinner theater$$$$★ 4.6 · 296
LGBTQ+ friendlyGood for groups
West End Allentown
Activity
Captured LV Escape Room (Tilghman Square, Allentown)
Escape room center★ 4.9 · 295
Wheelchair access
Find it
4640 Broadway, Allentown, PA 18104
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.9★ from 295 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Captured LV Escape Room (Tilghman Square, Allentown).
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue4 to 8:30 PM
Wed4 to 8:30 PM
Thu4 to 8:30 PM
Fri4 to 10 PM
Sat12 to 10 PM
Sun12 to 7 PM
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Contact
Call Site Maps
West End Allentown
Dining
Cravings By Dorcaris
Cake shop$$$$★ 5 · 294
Find it
829 N 19th St, Allentown, PA 18104
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
5★ from 294 Google reviews
Split the bill
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Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue10 AM to 5 PM
Wed10 AM to 5 PM
Thu10 AM to 5 PM
Fri10 AM to 5 PM
Sat10 AM to 5 PM
SunClosed
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Delivery · In-store pickup · In-store shopping · Onsite services · Takeout
Contact
Call Site Maps
West End Allentown
Drinks
Greg's West End Saloon
Bar & grill$$$$★ 4.2 · 290
West End Allentown
Cafés
Menchie's Frozen Yogurt
Ice cream shop★ 4.5 · 264
Wheelchair access
Find it
353 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, PA 18103
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.5★ from 264 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Menchie's Frozen Yogurt.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon12 to 10 PM
Tue12 to 10 PM
Wed12 to 10 PM
Thu12 to 10 PM
Fri12 to 10 PM
Sat12 to 10 PM
Sun12 to 10 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Delivery · In-store shopping · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Contact
Call Site Maps
West End Allentown
Cafés
Jay's Local
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.5 · 244
West End Allentown
Cafés
The Cozy Crumbs Cafe
Cafe$$$$★ 4.6 · 220
West End Allentown
Dining
Wafa's Kitchen
Middle Eastern restaurant$$$$★ 4.9 · 218
West End Allentown
Activity
Museum of Indian Culture
Museum★ 4.5 · 201
Wheelchair access
Find it
2825 Fish Hatchery Rd, Allentown, PA 18103
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.5★ from 201 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Museum of Indian Culture.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
TueClosed
WedClosed
ThuClosed
Fri10 AM to 4 PM
Sat10 AM to 4 PM
Sun10 AM to 4 PM
Parking
On-site parking
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly
Contact
Call Site Maps
West End Allentown
Cafés
Ms. Velvet's 2GO
Breakfast restaurant$$$$★ 4.8 · 175

West End Allentown

West End Allentown by the numbers

Local date spots

The Shelby

Union & Finch

The Udder Bar

Ice Cream World

Ringers Roost

Tavern on Liberty

Strange Brew Tavern

Westside Grill

Civic Theatre of Allentown

Cuzin’s Pub & Grill

Mack Trucks Historical Museum

Pines Dinner Theatre

Captured LV Escape Room (Tilghman Square, Allentown)

Cravings By Dorcaris

Greg's West End Saloon

Menchie's Frozen Yogurt

Jay's Local

The Cozy Crumbs Cafe

Wafa's Kitchen

Museum of Indian Culture

Ms. Velvet's 2GO

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