You can get a free beer at Primanti’s today to celebrate ‘Coolest Thing Made in PA’ win

The Primanti Bros. sandwich has won the title of “Coolest Thing Made in PA,” and the chain is ready to celebrate.

The company came out on top in the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry’s bracket-style contest that began in mid-March with 32 companies. Primanti Bros. will celebrate the title by giving free beer to customers Wednesday at all of their restaurants in Pennsylvania. The Pittsburgh-based chain has a State College location on Hiester Street.

Primanti Bros. won Monday’s final round with 53% of the vote over Mrs. T’s pierogies. More than 32,000 votes were cast, the Chamber said.

“We’ve known that Primanti Bros. was the Coolest Thing in PA since 1933 – but we’re glad everyone else knows, too,” Primanti Bros. CEO Adam Golomb said in a press release. “While it’s an honor to be recognized as a Champion – it’s even more remarkable to consider all of the iconic brands, businesses and stories that were born of our Commonwealth. Pennsylvania is full of cool things – and we’re excited to be counted among them.”

In the contest’s first round, Primanti Bros. advanced past York Barbell. Primanti Bros. won its second-round matchup against Crayola crayons. Next was a victory over Martin & Co. guitars, and then a semifinal triumph over the Sheetz MTO.

Chamber President and CEO Luke Bernstein offered his congratulations to Primanti Bros. for winning the inaugural “Coolest Thing” contest.

“This contest showcased what makes our state great by highlighting products made and manufactured in our Commonwealth — and the public’s response has blown us away,” Bernstein said in a press release. “These last three weeks have left no doubt that Pennsylvanians are passionate about their homegrown products.”