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    Brillobox

    3.7 (185 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    Garlic parm fries
    Olivia A.

    Love this place. Wackiest vibes but it is still cozy? The bar staff are super nice. Only had fries from here but they were deeeeelicious!

    a bar decorated for christmas
    Samantha R.

    Amazing bar and awesome Christmas decor!! Just the right size beer list and delish bar food. Will def be back.

    Awesome vegetarian food. The music fills the entire place with fun energy. The bartenders were extremely nice and made sure we are in a safe space.

    Karla D.

    Yay they're open again! But more so, I should have updated this long ago. Service improved by leaps and bounds since my initial review. It's a great neighborhood spot and you can't go wrong with Prosecco on tap!

    Barbara B.

    On a scale of romance novels to documentaries, Brillobox is a legend. I've never been to the Brillobox in the "before times," but I loved experiencing it for the first time a week or so ago. It's clear that this is a beloved establishment because it was absolutely packed out. The bartenders were whirling dervishes of drink creators, and the kitchen staff rolled out the food rapidly. What I adored most was the whimsical decor of the space with a giant shark suspended on one wall while cherry blossoms sprouted above the bar top. If you love to dine or drink in the midst of gorgeousness, Brillobox should be your haunt. Parking can be a headache, but the side roads offer random, available spaces. Just come prepared to loop around the side streets a bit.

    Rebecca M.

    Super hipster vibe, pretty good vegetarian food! We stopped in on a Sunday evening, and I was surprised at how busy it is. We were lucky to snag two seats at the bar. The space is very limited so I would find it hard to picture a band, or live music here. The beer was a little overpriced, but I felt as though the menu selection was priced very fairly. We ended up getting the bahn mi (tofu) and it was surprisingly good. The french fries that came with it were also cooked perfectly - I would really look to come back here if I were in the neighborhood. Great for vegetarians!

    Red seating
    Armin S.

    So many vegan options. The drinks are good but come for a mound of fries and really nice booth seats.

    Pittsburgh Salad
    Richard C.

    I've heard of a Pittsburgh salad and found a cool looking place to finally try it! I was not disappointed!

    Bar decorations

    I visited this place this weekend for the first time. The vibe is excellent, classical American-style dive bar. I loved the overhanging cherry tree and all the little Andy Warhol details in the decor. The fact it is open till 2 am is a plus, especially in Pittsburgh. I'd give the bar a higher score, but the cocktails were so and so---my daiquiri was passable, and the frozen lime margarita was more fun than tasty. There are shows in the upstairs area, but I did not attend the one that was playing when I went there. I'll have to come back to check it out again. Overall, definitely try it out when out late and see how you like the atmosphere!

    Brillo Veggie Burger
    Rain R.

    Stopped by for a bite to eat after seeing that they had so many vegetarian and vegan things on the menu! The atmosphere is basically a really interestingly decorated bar with some booths and a huge cherry blossom tree hanging overhead. First, we ordered some fried cauliflower. I liked it and liked the sauce, but wished the cauliflower was cooked just a teeny bit longer to make it softer. Huge portion. It might have been almost a whole head of cauliflower, or definitely at least half a head! I had the veggie burger which was made of kale, black beans and quinoa. I opted for the vegan version. $2 upcharge for fries. The burger was thick and a bit crumbly, but good. It can be hard to make a vegan burger. I loved the avocado on top. The fries tasted waaaayyy better than they look. They were not hard or crispy, although they look brown. Not overly salted, which I liked. Overall, a good meal.

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    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.

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