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Bar 11

4.3 (78 reviews)
InexpensiveDive Bars
Closed 8:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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Live music
Divey
Very loud
Good for groups

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Drums and drinks!!
Cristina R.

Great drum experience. Felt like a real rockstar!! Freshly squeezed orange juice. Pulp not ideal

Candy necklaces I got with my drink
Marissa M.

Ok, I decided I wanted to go to this bar based off of Yelp reviews and as I walked up, I wasn't so sure, just because it is off the beaten path and seemed kind of quiet, however once I walked in OMG!!! BEST BAR EVER!!! I happened to go during a Christmas in July event and the whole place was decked out in Christmas decorations and a bar tender was dressed as Santa. The entire night was so fun, candy necklaces provided with drinks, confetti cannons and foam cannons going off periodically, bar tenders breathing fire, flaming Dr. Pepper's and other fun drinks, a mystery beer vending machine, and an eclectic and fun mix of music all night. I had THE BEST time there and cannot wait to go back!!!

The foam fun!!
Sarah W.

This place is too fun! I loved that almost immediately after we walked in we were blasted with foam. I couldn't quit laughing! My friends and I of course used the highlighters to draw all over each other. The music, drinks, and bartenders were great! It was super crowded on a Saturday night so if you go prepare to be smooshed a bit. I look forward to going back!

Lauren F.

This place is insane-and by insane I mean absolutely freaking awesome! This little dive looks unassuming from the outside, nestled a few blocks off of busy Carson St, but don't be fooled-step through the doors and welcome to crazy town! You walk into a room full of smoke from a smoke machine. Britney Spears might be playing, or maybe a little Ram Jam-who knows! Once you squeeze your way up to the bar and get your drinks, the bartender gives you a handful of plastic toys-fish, rubber ducks, spiders, candy necklaces, rings-again, who knows what you'll get here! The place is decked out in black lights and they give you highlighters which are then used to write all over each other. A foam machine also kicks on every 10 minutes or so leaving those standing under it covered in bubbles. Just nuts. I would recommend having a few drinks before coming here, the craziness might overwhelm a sober person.

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Best dive party bar in the Burgh! Never disappointed and always a blast! Highly recommended!!!

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Great service considering how crazy it is there! Great music, great crowd, just fun time all around!

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Our go to party stop for many years. Rob is the best!! Get ready for FUN!!! The special event nights are a must see!!

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Lefty's - Outside vibe!

Lefty's

(75 reviews)

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North Side

One of the most authentic old school Pittsburgh natives and Steelers bars on the strip! The drinks…read moreare cheap, strong....and the bar is full of good vibes and great people. Not to mention, they offer semi-strong long islands for $4 all day, It's sort of a premixed concoction that's just okay in my opinion. Nothing to rave about...but enough to lure you in for price and continue to get you in for more libation. lol Lefty's is a nice and fun hangout spot for friends for sure.and a great way to get into the mix of Pittsburgh natives (people from the surrounding area). The bar is a pretty narrow space and gets packed pretty quickly, but it is a great space to watch sports and chat with people. There is not a lot of seating space as the space is relatively small, but it is still comfortable while standing. Although crowded, the bartenders are quick and efficient with drink orders. If only they sold food, this spot would be perfect. However, there are several shops and restaurants along the strip to grab a bite to eat. In all, cool little dive bar in the heart of the Strip District of Pittsburgh. Also a great vibe and place to meet up with friends for a few drinks or a pit stop while site seeing the downtown area. Stop by, get in and fit into the vibe of this place. It's fun and good times.

Found this place during the NFL draft! Dive bar, good drinks and very economical. Service is cool…read more After a certain time they card and do a safety check. Thursday was a mixed crowd, good music, and you can order food near by and bring it in. Friday evening, came the regulars. Which means those who don't prefer out of towners. So I'm good on Lefty's on Friday night. I need good energy around me always. TV's with the games, upstairs and downstairs seating area. Small patio. If you go, go early, when the old heads are there.

Gooski's - cheers to cheap beers!

Gooski's

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Polish Hill

There shouldn't even be reviews for a place like Gooski's. It's a Pittsburgh institution. By far my…read morefavorite bar, and the standard by which I measure every dive joint. It's been a while that I've moved out of Pittsburgh; I've found other bars that I like, but nothing has quite replaced Gooski's in my heart. I make a point to pay my respects every time I return here. Hardly anything has changed on the interior in the last 30 years. And I hope it never does. It's dark, it's grimy, it's smoky, it's quintessentially Pittsburgh. Crowd has always been an effervescent mix of ages and walks of life. The beer selection is wide and affordable. And the food is just right for intoxicated palates.

Every city has a famous dive bar and while I'm not sure if Gooski's is Pittsburgh's divey…read morerepresentative, but if it's not, it should be. What a damn good bar! First, I wish I would have bought a Gooski's shirt. I have no idea if they had them when I visited but I totally forgot to check when I was there. It feels like the kind of place that if you're wearing this shirt in your hometown a Pittsburgh native would stop you on the street to tell you, "Gooski's is legendary." I wish I was there for the cheap ass drinks and edgy vibe when a band was playing as I love a punk rock vibe, but I think I was there too early in the day for that. The staff was cool, the drinks were exactly what you'd expect, and it's the kind of place that I'd spend way too much time in if I lived in Pittsburgh.

Bar 11 - divebars - Updated May 2026

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