As a resident of Brookline Blvd I really honestly do want to love this place. It's one of the few non-smoking bars on the street, it has outdoor seating, a clean bathroom and a great selection of craft beers. All of that being said, the service and professionalism of the staff is severely lacking. The bar staff are cold, inattentive and poorly dressed. On a very recent visit to the pub there was actually a really great live local band playing and in the middle of a song one of the bar tenders stopped the band and told them to "fucking turn it down". It completely derailed the performance and killed the vibe of the room. I have given the Brookline Pub several chances but after that I will never be back. read more

Bacon ranch fries. That's all I keep thinking about. It's so simple, yet so delicious. Bacon, ranch - and then the most important party - FRESH CUT POTATO FRIES. I went for my first trivia night and it was really fun! It gets pretty busy, so make sure to head there before 7pm to get a seat and your team situated. Their special for Tuesday is $2 burgers and they feature a beer at a special price as well (forgive me for not remembering the price... I swear I didn't drink that much!). Last night was Sam Adams seasonal, but they also have local beers on tap, and I happily ordered East End's Fat Gary (my fave!). The burger was okay. Nothing crazy. The bun seemed a little stale. But honestly the fries totally made up for that. Actually, the fries made me forget we waited about 45 minutes for our food. Granted, I think they get pretty slammed for trivia night. The staff was really hustling with what looked like only one to two servers. I didn't realize it was an old movie theater, so you look up and there's a beautiful tin ceiling. It's still a dive bar, but I feel like they have some really great features... again FRIES, a good craft/local beer offering and plenty of TV's for essential game watching. read more

I see you Darren W. I get your point, but I think you have missed the point of Brookline Pub. This review is going to break it down for you. Things you go to Brookline Pub for: Cheap Beer, Free pool on Sundays, 30 cent wings on Monday and Thursday, Karaoke on Thursday nights, a smoke filled room of blue collar dudes. Things you don't go to Brookline Pub for: A good meal, anything cooked to perfection, a check that actually reflects what you consumed, good smelling clothes after leaving, a door on the bathroom, a door on the bathroom stall. I love the Brookline Pub for what it is, a smokey bar filled with people who want to drink and hang out. The bar tenders are nice.....Missy is my girl. Their craft brews are under $4 and they have cheap bar food. Yeah it's not that great but it's Brookline and it's a dirty pub that I happen to love. read more

I had their pizza and it was great!!!!! They have a ton of gourmet pies available with tons of well chosen toppings and I've had the one with the meatballs, spinach, and tomato sauce, and another one with pepperoni, spinach, tomato, and ricotta??? I think. I kind of forget. As for their menu, it looks like that have lots of great choices. LOTS of them. A lot. They have a big menu. They have like thirty seven thousand different sauces for their wings which is just a little bit overwhelming for me but I can see how all of them would be popular because all of them sound really great. What. The HELL is up with Pittsburgh people putting french fries on their SALAD?! Unacceptable. Not the pub's fault but...dude. What the hell. They have trivia on Tuesday nights at least, their happy hour is still like the absolute best happy hour I've ever heard of in my life, and I still think everyone there is really really nice. read more

This place is a hidden gem! We came to play pool and had no idea at 10 that they start to serve top shelf liquor drinks at $3 a pop! They also have insane food deals like 35 cent wings. The atmosphere is really chill and friendly. The bartenders were really great and attentive. This is just a really nice neighborhood hangout! We will most definitely be back. Awesome and cheap! Highly recommend spending an evening here! read more

Brookline Pub - The upstairs lounge area - Pubs Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I agree with Will here. This place is what it is, and you go there for what it is. Did you follow that? Let me break it down for you. 1. The drinks are cheap. So cheap, in fact, that my NYC friend couldn't believe his eyes and was double-fisting the whole night. Oh and offering to buy everyone drinks. WIN! 2. The bartenders were friendly. Just as expected at a joint like this. 3. Pool tables. They weren't free the night we went there, but sounds like they have free pool. Perfect for a cheap beer place. 4. I don't like the smoke. I come from Ohio where it's been illegal to smoke in restaurants in Columbus since even before the laws were passed state-wide. There is an outside patio area for those who want to escape it. (it could easily be where the smokers are sent. hint hint Brookline Pub. :) ) But I do think this bar is for those Yinzers who are there for a cheap beer, a game of pool and a good time, and unfortunately that involves smoking for the majority of them. All in all, this place is cool in my book. read more

So their wings used to be the reason to come, but since they started their new menu and started serving pizza, they have a new reason to draw you in (or keep you there). Their pizzas are delicious, and many specialty pies priced below $15 for a large. Would easily feed 3 or 4. Could rival local pizza joints! Many good beers on tap (bring back PumKing!!) and other cheap foods/drinks, this should definitely be on your map in the south hills. Pub it up! read more

I am giving Brookline Pub a 4-star because it deserves this rating for the category it is in. It is a Pub in Brookline. The food that I've had (pizza - $5.99 for a huge large) on two occasions has been consistently delicious- so good in fact, that both times we ordered another "to go." The place is super-layed back, the waitress/bartender is attentive, efficient, and amazingly remembered our order and our beer(s) on our second visit 2 weeks after the first. Last evening (2/5/18) there were families with children and couples or small groups at tables, and individuals at at the bar. Sports monitors all around. Pool tables (2) available. You can have fun here if you choose to! Give it a try! read more

We tried really hard to give this place a chance since we're local. Mike and a few other bartenders are great and attentive, but others spend the night on their phone proudly ignoring their customers that would gladly drink/tip more. Last time we were in we sat at a table and the server purposefully ignored us as she waited the tables around us occasionally and talked to the other bartenders, hung out at the pool table and on her phone. Finally had to get a round from Mike at the bar. We never don't tip, but we're confused on how we're supposed to tip for this level of service. Unfortunately, 100% what we've come to expect from the pub. read more

Played a little game with Brookline Pub today called "How Inedible Can You Make a Fish Sandwich with Fries"? I knew once I got told the total ($10.xx) for 2 sandwiches and fries that I was in for a real treat... read more

Been coming here for about 7 years. Place has really gone downhill. Sometimes the wings are good, sometimes they are underdone. Service is hit or miss. Prices are pretty good. Even for a bar the menu is pretty lame. Just an ok place. read more

I have to agree with Darren, and I hate doing so because I love Brookline and supporting the businesses. There are two different ways to look at Brookline Pub with two different experiences. The first is during the day as a restaurant. It's not terrible and probably from this aspect alone I'd grant it 3 stars. The food isn't anything to write home about, but it's average and decently priced. The second view is at night as a bar. It is clearly a very local hang-out and did not attract the type of crowd that I am interested in being around. It's also quite smoky and feels a little seedy (OK, kind of a lot). I want to believe in it, but I just feel like it would need to change first. read more

Now this is what a pub should be like- what a fun place! I had a superb weekday night with a group of people I had just met at the coffee shop for an open mic earlier. There was a dude in cowboy boots and a hat to perform a bunch of fun old country songs, and the crowd who was made up of a bunch of neighborhood locals absolutely ate it up. This place was actually pretty big on the inside, consisting of a large bar with a good bottled beer selection (not a great tab selection though), big tables for groups, a stage, pool tables, and dart boards - where I spent most of the night. Give me dive bar with pool tables and dart boards and I'm good for the night. The beer ran like well water as we were showered with good music, where even some of the locals got on stage later to play some tunes on the guitar. Although I'm hardly ever in Brookline, I'd love to stop in again sometime. read more

Ignore the other review for the Brookline Pub and go there and check it out for yourself. You won't find better food at lower prices anywhere in the city. There are specials everyday and they have an aweome beer selection. The crowd is always friendly and the pub is never empty. Every time a friend visits from out of town, I take them to Brookline Pub and they always ask to go back. My favorite thing on the menu is the wings. They have more sauces and rubs than you can count and they could very well be in the top 3 wings in the city with two wing nights per week! Just go already... read more

I have had most everything on their menu and loved it all. Good beer selection on tap. Friendly staff. The creepy bar flies are a downer. I was having lunch outside last week and a woman ran out and puked in the garbage can behind me. read more

Stopped in here for a quick drink on a nice spring evening, nothing to write home about. Your standard bar that has beer, sports on the tv and smokey atmosphere (despite being non smoking). Didn't try the food, so I have no feedback there. There's an outdoor area, but I've seen people smoking there so I won't likely take advantage of that. The night I was there the bartender wasn't overly friendly. Perhaps an off day for her, but a smile every now and then wouldn't hurt. read more

Ok place. Beer selection was better than expected. Menu was not that interesting. Completely typical menu for a bar. As large as the beer selection is, the menu is equally limited. Burgers...check. Fries...check. Onion rings...check. One gets the picture. I'm not going to beat them up too much on that. The patrons grazing on chicken parts and cow ribs seems blissful enough so I imagine those parts + bits were satisfying. My biggest problem was the staff. Three bartenders could not keep us stocked, and we were front and center at the bar. They were very disinterested in my party and we often had to wait for any attention. Not that busy.... I had hoped for more. read more

Moved to the area in October and made our first visit here in November. Apparently the owners were there and told us they were making menu and decor changes.. this was a good sign as the place was a literal dump. Well, went back last night and it was.worse. menu had nothing new to offer aside from below average bar food. The bar chairs were all torn to pieces as if relics of a time where bar fights were common. The townies in attendance were disheveled old men constantly staring at my girlfriend and the place, despite the no smoking sign, wreaked of smoke. Cheap beer, rough atmosphere, and creepy barflys.. maybe a good trip if already drunk read more

Don't expect much out of this place. It was kinda dirty, service was really slow and they weren't very friendly. The one good thing is that their calzones were huge. read more

Good beer selection, although beer from the taps always tastes funny/flat. Buckets of beers are cheap. Food is decent and very reasonably priced. The bar is VERY smoky at night though. You will leave there smelling like an ashtray, unfortunately. Prior to the boulevard construction, I was sitting on the outdoor patio and a cockroach walked right by my foot. Pests happen at restaurants so that isn't a total reflection of the pub's cleanliness, but makes me second guess ordering any food from there. read more

The Brookline Pub has good food but the past couple of times I went to the bar to eat they were either out of wings or the kitchen was closed and it was only 9:30pm on a damn Friday night "REALLY". This is probably the last time I come to this bar cause they are getting to wishy washy read more

Brookline Pub is now Fredo's. Food is ok atmosphere sucks. Little pricey. Sad that the place has been changed and not for the better.

The best steak calzone around, great service! I met a old friend from out of town , we were able to sit and talk it was perfect. I not one for bars but it was very inviting. Food and drinks were very reasonably priced and delicious. read more

This would be my second review on The Brookline Pub, and as I did before, I attended the bar/restaurant everyday for a whole week. I like to do this with all places I visit, just to see all specials, employees, and how they run on a daily basis. Many things have changed from my last review. I still hold true to saying that all of the negative reviews posted about this establishment should be ignored. The Pub still has the largest selection of beer in the neighborhood. Not to mention they constantly rotate the import and microbrews they have. There is ALWAYS something new to try. I had Rogue Dead Guy Ale (bottle) and 21st Amendment's Back in Black this week, which I might add are awesome. They have 11 draught beers, and there has to be over 60 bottled beers. I was also told by a bartender that they are going to be adding 11 more taps to their collection, expanding the already massive selection. Needless to say, this is a destination for specialty beer. My next topic is service, which has GREATLY improved since my last review. I noticed they had kicked Nikki, Chelsea and Jackie to the curb, and unfortunately let go of Kristen. Two of the three (Taylor and John) that I raved about in my last review were still there throughout the week, and their service is just as great, and they are just as attentive. There was one new waitress, Shae, I believe was her name. She was very attentive, and all around a good waitress, my only request was that she not spend so much time behind the bar, and more with her tables. But overall she is a great improvement for The Pub's service. Bartenders: For starters, the dark haired girl that I previously mentioned has a name, Mary. I mentioned her to be crude the last time I was here, and I must admit, that was not the case this time. She was attentive and happy with her customers! I also met Tess, she was a very good bartender, and waited on her customers with great efficiency. I noticed a decline in Missy's cheery personality, and some of Mary's crude behavior must have rubbed off on her. As for food, you have to go try for yourself. The food was great the last time I was there, and now, Phenomenal is the only word to describe it. They have added special burgers and pizzas. The "One Hot Mama" is out of this world. They still offer the specials that were mentioned in my previous review, but now have so much more to offer. I had read others say that The Pub was overly smoky. I could have agreed in my first review. I must say now that the smoke problem has improved greatly. There is no longer a cloud of smoke looming as you walk in. As I had previously stated, this Bar/restaurant is a place to go. Whether you want to go have a drink, or get an affordably delicious meal, this is the place for you. read more

I know why there pizza tastes so good I saw there cook go to the bathroom and come out of the stall and make pizzas without washing his hands read more

It has been awhile since we dropped into the Brookline Pub and it will definitely be a while until we return. I mean what happened? We were met with greasy wings and the pizza was the worst pizza I have ever had. Dough was uncooked, the sauce was greasy. The beer selection was on point and the smoke free environment was a welcome change. A beautiful set up and they just let it go. The last time I was in town it was a promising place. Gourmet burgers, gourmet pizza, wings were cheap and the sauce selection could not be beat. The menu has shrunk and even those wonderful meatballs were gone. I was so excited to be in on business and to stop in for beer and food a few times with old friends. Was hoping for more. read more

Very affordable menu, best buffalo chicken pizza ever!!!!! Can't wait to check out the trivia night and happy hour!!

No complaints about the menu or beer selection. Both are actually pretty good for a dive bar. My issue was harassment from another customer that went unaddressed. One night, a guy insisted that they change the channel to Fox News. I asked that they not. The bartender offered CNN or a sports channel. The guy then got really belligerent, started talking about shooting himself if he had to watch CNN, buying AR-15s, getting a Trump tattoo, threatening to report the bartender to the owner because they "watch Fox News together every morning!" The gun talk got louder and more threatening as he went. Since I didn't want to get into a fight with my wife there and the guy was disabled (Parkinsons I think) I tried to ignore him. Then the bartender turned around and put on Fox News anyway. We left and won't go back. Everyone's entitled to their own politics, just shut up about it. read more

I love this place, especially the food and one of the owners Leo, and his wife ( not sure what her name is ) they are great people. Getting back to the food, everything is homemade, provolone sticks, soft pretzels with cheese I'm sure are frozen but are to die for, and there wings are out of this world especially the Pub Sauce. The daytime bartender Missy is extremely friendly and pretty good looking as well. read more

So this is a good place to go if you're looking to grab a couple beers at a dive bar that isn't too divey. The beer selection is decent, and the large bar makes for fairly quick service. They have 2 pool tables so you're normally able to snag one without too much of a wait. Their food is standard bar food, so don't expect too much, though the chicken tenders were good. The nachos, not so much. The weird thing is that every time I've been they claim to be non smoking, but I've definitely seen an ashtray or 2 laying around, and it always smells like stale cigs. My only beef is that they close early if they're not "busy". I know that's a fairly common thing for bars, but it's incredibly annoying when a business has set hours then disregards them. It's literally saying that your business isn't worth it to the people who are there, and, when that happens I tend to just go somewhere else the next time. read more

Well to begin my review, I would like to say ignore the posts about the food from the Pub. They have an incredible selection of food, all of which is homemade. They Pasta/marinara sauce was to die for, and they have a HUGE selection of wing sauces with some of the best wings in the Burgh. They also have different specials every night, including wings, different hoagies, turkey clubs, and burgers! You also can not beat the price. It is great food that is very affordable! On top of a wonderful menu, the Pub also has a huge beer selection. After talking to the bartender one night, Taylor, who happens to be the owner's daughter, she discussed with me how proud her family was of their huge selection. There is an average of 60-70 different bottled beer, and 11 drafts. She also said there is discussion of possibly adding more of a draft selection. It is rare to find so many choices of imported and microbrew beer in the city. Now the reason the Pub is not receiving the five stars they deserve. Service. While I hate to critique people and the way they do their jobs, I hope my review can aid in improvement of service standards. I will say that there are certain nights I would go and give the bar a five star, and others I wouldn't. If you go on a Monday, you will be waited on by Jackie and I believe her name is Nikki. While they were extremely nice, they weren't the most attentive. Nikki, a small dark haired girl seemed to more concerned with the younger men at a table than anyone else in the bar. She seemed to be too into flirting and sitting with the younger guys instead of doing her job. You could see how frustrated the other waitress was, which I assumed meant this happened often. Jackie, a tall blond, was nice, but the main adjective that comes to mind is crude... They got what you needed, but should have checked back a little more often. I hate when I have to get up for a drink. A Monday night would be granted 3 stars. On Tuesday, crude Jackie was there again, but now working along side a meek little blond named Kristin. She was extremely attentive and could tell she enjoyed her job. Tuesday would be granted at 4 star. Wednesday I was waited on by a blond named Chelsea. She was also crude like Jackie, and NOT attentive at all. She spent most of her time chainsmoking and texting at a small table by the bar. I ended up getting most of my drinks with the bartender, and tipped her before I left. She was unhappy and moody, and you could tell she didn't want to be there. I would only give Wednesday 2 stars, and only 2 stars because of how sweet the bartender was. Thursday deserves 5 stars! There were three waitresses, the quiet blond, Kristin, bubbly Taylor (again, the owner's daughter), and a young man named John, who was very polite. These three busted their butts to make sure every table was happy and taken care of. You could see how proud they were to do a good job. I always had a drink in my hand, and my food was up in a timely manner. My table was never cluttered and all of my needs were taken care of. I wish this team worked every night. Friday I was waited on a joint effort by Jackie and a bartender, who's name I sadly cannot remember. They did a wonderful job and deserve 5 stars for how well they worked together. Saturdays would also be given 5 stars. Two of the Three from the Thursday wait staff team worked together. Again, they were attentive and took pride in their work. Sunday I was waited on again by Chelsea, this night given one star, due to my previous complaints. Though majority of the times I have been at the Pub, I have sat at tables and dealt with waitresses, I have interacted with a few bartenders. I had mentioned a blond who is there on Wed and Fri. She is sweet and does her best to accommodate and wait on everyone to her best ability. I have also had the privilege to be waited on by Missy. She is funny and slightly flakey but knows how to do her job, and do it right! There was a tall red head who also waited on me. Like Jackie she was very crude, and definitely enjoyed her cigarettes. She seemed to retreat to one side of the bar where I'm assuming her regulars sat. My only other complaint was how she would eat her food and proceed to suck on her fingers after, and then give a drink. GROSS. Over all, the pub has amazing food and decent service depending on the nights you decide to go up. Though no place is perfect, the pub has many more good qualities than bad. You can't beat the prices for delicious food, and sometimes that makes up for service. This is a wonderful establishment! Give it a try! read more

the better of the 3 or so bars along Brookline Blvd. but suffers from a very smoky / local-yokel yinzer crowd that all seem to know each other and look at you with contempt if you're not familiar ... the bar-maids can sometimes be disinterested in serving you or getting your next round ... they're trying to cater to the 20-something burgh kids with the ghetto urban music on the weekends and etc. you have your typical burned out men/women in there swilling , during the day... in any case, this is Brookline , not the East end so, you get what you pay for ... read more

A local bar in up and coming part of the city! We went with a few friends for a Saturday afternoon lunch. They have a nice outdoor area and just banned smoking (although still venting out!). Our waitress was not that friendly but got the job done. They have a nice list of craft beers and plenty of bottles but not as many as what seemed advertised outside-out of a few things. I went with the Ace Pear Cider and Arcadia Whit-both very good and for the price outstanding! Drafts were $4! They have a typical bar menu with pizza, sandwiches and burgers and very cheap prices. I went with the turkey bacon club with chips which was the Sunday special and only $5. The homemade chips were tasty and the turkey bacon club was very good as well. I got it on a Kaiser roll with provolone cheese. Others in my party ordered a burger with fries (only $5.99) and 2 slices of pizza. There pizza is as good as they say. Would like to go back for happy hour. read more

Great place, great food, great bar tenders, I absolute enjoy this place! Been coming here since it opened. The prices are good. The specials and happy hours are great! If your in town visiting Brookline stop in you won't regret it ! The bar is nice and open not small and bombarded with people on a busy night. Lovely environment to goto with your friends have some brews and good grub !!! read more

The beer selection was great and the service was friendly and fast, but the cigarette smoke just kills the place. I was going there to grab something to eat, however as soon as you walk in you get blasted with a cloud of stale cigarette smoke. I can't see how anyone would want to eat while sitting in what basically is a giant ashtray. The place itself is fairly large but there were only a handful of people sucking down cheap beer while inhaling even cheaper cigarettes. I guess if they want to cater to those couple of people that's their business, but my guess is if this place doesn't get with the times it won't be around much longer. read more

A few weeks ago I went to the Brookline Pub for dinner on a Sunday night. This was my second trip to the Brookline Pub, I live in the Beechview area, but work on West Liberty Ave. My first trip was a okay experience ok food with good prices and a friendly atmosphere. We went up for lunch and the food came out in a reasonable time frame. I had ordered wings and they were fine, nothing to write home about but it was a good sauce. I had the garlic buffalo sauce, and have no complaints about the wings. I usually will take the trip out to Quaker Steak and Lube, but I could easily see myself ordering wings here instead. My friends that eat there more often were telling me about the sandwiches they had. So on my next trip I decided to try one of those, I ordered a godfather sandwich and was greatly disappointed. The sandwich had little meat. I was expecting an oversided sandwich which meat rolling off the sides as I would visualize an old mob boss eating it. My girlfriend ordered a wings which came up fine and once again the garlic buffalo sauce was good. I was still hungry after my sandwich so I ordered cheese sticks which took over an hour to come out. They were overcooked and greasy. I had heard good things from my fellow co-workers who go there and pick up lunch at least once a week, but my experiences have not been as favorable. I was disappointed in the place, but I will probably give them one more try before I decide to go elsewhere. read more