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Primanti
Brothers
We
would be remiss if we did not inform you of Primanti
Brothers, a
Pittsburgh institution. The signature Primanti Sandwich
consists of hamburger, sausage, or ham piled on an Italian roll
with fries and slaw. Tremendous! There are many
locations:
Downtown
- 11 Cherry Way
Market
Square - 2 S Market Place
Oakland
- 3803 Forbes Avenue
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South
Side - 1832 E Carson St.
Strip
District - 46 18th St.
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South
Side Bars &
Restaurants
South
Side is the area on the Monongahela South of the city and East of
Station Square. This area has mostly traditional bars.
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Dee's
Cafe
American
1314
E Carson St
Dee's
is pretty much a dive bar, but there are pool tables and
it's a good place to drink. You'll see some
interesting characters there.
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Smokin'
Joe's
American
2001
E Carson St
A
huge selection of beer is the trademark of Smokin'
Joe's. They also serve great food, and have some good
specials during Happy Hour.
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Shootz
Cafe and Billiards
Sports
Bar/Pool Hall
2305
E Carson St.
Along
with plenty of TV's and about 20 pool tables, Shootz also
has a lite bar menu.
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Casey's
Draft House
American
1811
E Carson St.
Casey's
is a great hang-out place. There is pool and darts,
and the drinks are relatively cheap.
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Strip
District Bars &
Restaurants
The
Strip is a wholesale market by day, and the center of Pittsburgh's
club scene at night.
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Have
a Nice Day Cafe
American/Dance
Club
1700
Penn Ave
Have
a Nice Day is a 70's theme club that runs shuttle buses from
downtown. There is usually a line to get in.
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Whiskey
Dick's Saloon
American
1600
Smallman St.
Whiskey
Dick's features great food and has 64oz drinks. It is
less of a club than most of the bars in the Strip District.
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Downtown
Pittsburgh Bars & Restaurants
The
downtown area is...right downtown. The stadiums are across
the river to the north.
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Jamie's
on the Square
American
435
Market St.
Jamie's
on the Square is a neighborhood bar on Market Square.
The food is above average.
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1902
Landmark Saloon
American
24
Market Square
The
Landmark Saloon has great food and a great atmosphere.
There is a raw bar, which is hard to find in Pittsburgh.
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North
Side Bars &
Restaurants
The
area around Three Rivers has a few bars worth checking out,
especially on game day.
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Clark
Bar & Grill
American
503
Martindale St.
Located
directly across from PNC Park, the Clark Bar is
a must-visit on game days. The best pre-game bar in
town.
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Outback
Steakhouse
Steak
PNC
Park
 PNC
Park houses the Outback Steakhouse in its left field stands.
The restaurant offers a fantastic view of the field and
downtown Pittsburgh.
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Oakland
(University of Pittsburgh) Bars & Restaurants
Oakland
is the neighborhood encompassing the University of
Pittsburgh. It is located a few miles East of downtown, and
is easily accessible by bus up Forbes Avenue. Many of the
patrons of Oakland bars are college students, but that is not
always the case.
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The
Attic
American/Pool
3609
Forbes Ave
The
Attic has lots of TV's, lots of pool tables, and free
popcorn. There are also a number of beers on tap.
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The Original Hot Dog Shop
American
3901
Forbes Ave
"The O" serves up gigantic portions of
unbelievable french fries. Mainly a restaurant that
also sells beer by the six-pack, The O also offers burgers,
pizza, and plenty of other staples, and is open very late.
An excellent post-drinking spot.
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Station
Square Bars &
Restaurants
Station
Square is a shopping mall by day, and has plenty of bars and
restaurants as well. It is located South of the city, across
the river from downtown.
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Funny
Bone
Comedy
Club
Station
Square
Funny
Bone is the best comedy club in Pittsburgh. There is a
cover charge, and they have specials like $2 drink night
that vary.
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Hooter's
American
2
Station Square
 Do
we really need to describe Hooter's? Suffice it to
say, great wings aside, most people don't go there for the
food. Its always a good place to watch sports.
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Homestead Bars
& Restaurants
Homestead
is located about 5-7 miles southeast of downtown. There is
one reason to go there....
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Chiodo's
American
107
W 8th Ave
Located
at the end of the Homestead Bridge, off the Homestead exit
of 376, Chiodo's was once featured in an NFL Films
video. It is a great place, with old Pittsburgh
(particularly Steeler) memorabilia all over the place, and
women's underwear hanging from the ceiling. Try one of
the approximately 300 beers available, and the mystery meat
sandwich. They do not take credit cards.
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Morgantown,
WV Bars &
Restaurants
Morgantown,
home of the West Virginia Mountaineers, is located 75 miles south
of Pittsburgh. The town is loaded with bars and restaurants.
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BW-3
American/Wings
268
High St.
BW-3
serves up great wings at an affordable price. Located
a few blocks from the river south of downtown Morgantown.
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West
Virginia Brewing Company
American
1291
University Ave.
Known
as West Virginia's "First and Finest Brew Pub,"
the West Virginia Brewing Company is an excellent brew pub
offering patio seating on the river.
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Kegler's
Sports
Bar
735-A
Chestnut Ridge Rd.
Located
just a few blocks from Mountaineer Field, Kegler's is a
sports bar offering pool tables as well. A good place
to go before or after games, although it gets crowded.
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Dharma
Brewhouse
Beer
Hall
2109
University Ave.
Dharma
Brewhouse serves up cheap beer....and nothing else. No
food or liquor is served. Located in the downtown
area.
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