Went in before a concert and was greeted right away and was told "be back in a minute to seat you". FIFTEEN MINUTES later as people were piling up at the door also waiting to be seated, I asked a bartender (bc nobody else would stop) if she knew who was going to seat everyone. (There were at least four or five empty tables that I could see from where I was standing.) She said there were two empty seats at the end of the bar. We walked down to the end of the bar and there was one seat not two, so I moved a chair over from a table. Immediately after doing so, I was told that I couldn't use that chair and had to put it back. I said the bartender said we could sit there and the server said "well she lied". We were going to order anyway, and just stand at the bar and eat, and were then told that THEY WEREN'T TAKING ORDERS bc they were "so busy". Needless to say, after wasting a half hour, we left, and ended up eating inside PPG Paints . Absolutely horrible experience. Never again. read more

We got two 1800 tequila shots, a Stella draft, and a Coca-Cola and the total was $29 before tip. The coca-cola was flat & service wasn't that great even though they weren't busy. Conveniently close to PPG arena though. read more

Cafe Fifth Ave - Cafes Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

If I could give negative 500 stars I would. What a scam. Warm, flat domestic beer for $8, then the audacity to change $3 for credit card fee?!? $11 before tip for the most disgusting beer I've ever had. Staff just sits around. I'm glad the kitchen wasn't open, or id likely be more disappointed. Avoid avoid avoid read more

A table near the bar was open, so as we spent $40 on 3 drinks at the bar, we took a seat. The waitress proceeded to scream at us rudely, "You can't just sit wherever you want." Since a table near us said reserved we thought it would be ok. Customer service is dead. read more

Fun place before after Pens games. Good food (love the hot pepper appetizer) and friendly staff.

Fun place to go to before a Penguins hockey game. The place was very crowded, but we got waited on quickly and our server was very nice. She showed me the small draft beer menu, and I got an IPA which was very cold and refreshing. We shared 2 appetizers, the stuffed sausage banana peppers and the pierogi basket. Everything was so delicious! We all got burgers for our entrees and all were cooked perfectly and tasted great. I really liked the fresh cut potato fries. If we are in Pittsburgh again, we will be back. read more

See all

Cafe Fifth is a sports bar located half a block from PPG Paints Arena. It's has an awesome pre and post game atmosphere on game days. The service is as good as can be expected during the busier hours and even friendlier when the crowds die down. The food is on point for the price as well with some Pittsburgh classics. read more

See all

I'll be brief- food took too long to come out, they were not busy everyone had left for the game.- They charge $3 to pay with your debit/ credit card- there are signs but otherwise they don't tell you . When I inquired about it the server responded "I guess I should've told you"- Oh and the fries were cold read more

We stopped for dinner before a pens game. They were obviously busy but was still able to get a table without a wait. Our server was always around and able to bring our food quickly. We got our reuben sandwich first, before any drinks. So we started it eat it while it was hot. The menu said it included fries but we never got any. It wasn't a big deal as we also got a fish sandwich with fries. There was little meat. The dressing and sauerkraut were spot on. I'm glad I didn't get this as my main meal as I was still hungry after splitting it. We finally got our drinks when we were almost done with the sandwich. The fish came out shortly after. I perfer beer battered but was still decent. It was flakely and not super fishy. It could have used cheese. The size was good compared to the reuben and had fresh cut fries. The menu seemed limited and just ok. A little expensive for just bar food. I remember saying the same thing a few years ago as well. Ok for a meal before a game but nothing great read more

Dead giveaway...I should have known it would be bad when they had several tables open before the game and all other places were full. Service was really bad. Got seated at about 5:15 before a pens game. Place was busy, obviously. Took the waitress about 10 mins to notice us, another 10 mins to bring our first drinks and take our order. 40 minutes later she brought us our check and told us to have a good night, only problem is she never brought out our food. Being from the service industry I'm not one to complain how long the kitchen takes when it's busy, but c'mon you forget to bring our food all together? Eventually the Food that arrived at the table wasn't very good. Took about 2 minutes, it must have just been sitting in the window 25 of the last 40 minutes. Many apologies were offered, but when all was said and done we just got a full check and a fare-thee-well, no shame in their game. So I dutifully but begrudgingly paid the bill but I'll never go back and neither should you. Crappy food, high prices, terrible service plus lots of options in that area, do yourself a favor and go anywhere else. Dead giveaway!!! read more

Stopped in for dinner pre Penguins game. We arrived slightly before 5, and were seated downstairs. Except for 2 others, all of the tables around us were empty and did not fill up until after we placed our order. A grilled chicken salad and an Italian hoagie. Over 50 minutes later, and AFTER our waiter came out to confirm our order, we still didn't have food. The salad arrived, had to hunt for the chicken. Was told, sandwich was coming. Over an hour wait. The manager did comp the sandwich but will not be returning. Had they just admitted they forgot our order and not tried to make excuses why everyone around us was served first we might feel differently. read more

Stopped in for a drink and a bite before the pens game. We asked the waitress what was on special or for happy hour and she directed us to the beer portion of the menu. Spoiler alert: nothing was special and it was unhappy hour. I had the Buffalo chicken salad. I was disappointed the ranch was just some bottled nonsense put into a plastic container and not homemade. The fries (because a salad in the Burgh without fries is a waste) were perfectly fried and crispy but soft on the inside. The chicken was delicious! Pretty sure the Buffalo sauce was just Frank's and you can't go wrong with that. Overall the service was good, the food decent and the beer selection good as well. It just wasn't anything to write home about but definitely worth stopping by before a game! read more

Cafe Fifth Ave - Cafes Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

See all

This is basic bar food. What I mean by that is: wings, salads (with fries of course), sandwiches, etc. It's kind of like a sports bar. Actually it's definitely a sports bar which isn't my typical scene. But it's a spot to grab quick lunch since it's not far from my office. I like the fries because they're always crisp and not soggy. The provolone cheese wheels are also fried well. Grilled chicken salad-fresh veggies with seasoned grilled chicken and of course fries. Decent. read more

This place is ok. Everything was ok. Nothing stood out as super delicious, my husband was given a dirty plate, and all our food was served at once ( appetizers and entrees) tables are small so we had no room for the two of us. The French fries were very plain Jane and we didn't eat most of them. If you want basic basic bar food then this place is ok. If you want food that is worth eating go elsewhere. read more

A great bar spot. It was convenient before going to a concert at PPG Paints Arena. The bartender was on point! read more

Cafe Fifth Ave - Bar area - Cafes Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This used to be a cool place to catch a game, or stop before\after going to PPG, but everything about it has changed for the worse (the food, the drinks, the staff, and the crowd). It's sad read more

The guy running the place has personal friends who like to hang out there and act terrible towards other customers. If you want to have a good time, I suggest walking another block, or so to a different place. Plus, the food really isn't very good. read more

Fun place with a good atmosphere. Beer prices are extortionate, close to arena prices. Sat at the bar so we were served quickly. Run a special or two and it would be a lot better. read more

This is 100% a dump of a beer joint. Over priced beer and frozen stale food you may or may not get sick from! And 10000% HORRIBLE RUDE SERVICE!! A four top of us stopped in and it was a light afternoon. Our waitress was horrible. Took drink order. 10 min later we had sodas and order an app. 15 min later we dined on stale chips and spoiled Buffalo dip and she NEVER came back. EVER. We asked if the meatballs were home made or frozen. She looked at us like we asked if we asked what they made them with lol. She literally asked the kitchen right there beside us as we had a seat beside the kitchen and the kitchen DID NOT KNOW!!! How do you not know if you grab a bag from Costco out of freezer or not?!?!? Skip the meatballs but it ok, she NEVER came back to put table. We noticed other tables around us not eating there food. We joked about what to order that wouldn't give us food poisoning. We waited 30 min for her, threw a few bucks down and decided food from a vendor on the street would be better. Way over priced beer on the menu. I'm soooo glad we didn't eat anything there. If you notice their web site had almost ZERO PICS OF FOOD!!! Waffle House 4/5 this place 1/2/5 read more

Great sports bar with conscientious location to go to before a Pens game. I had one of the best steak salads I've had in a while, the portion size was perfect. The employees are extremely friendly, and the owner made sure everything was going well. read more

Consistently decent food. Nothing life altering but you won't get a crappy meal here. Great lunch time spot. Decent prices. Try the saucy chicken salad. Their home made breadsticks are read more

I walk past here on my way to and from work every day and I've been telling myself that I need to stop in for lunch or dinner someday. Well today is "someday". Unlike other reviews on here, I stopped in for lunch on a day and a time when there was nothing going on at the Consol. There were only 20 some other people in the establishment while I was there making it like any other restaurant on any given day. Overall I'd have to say that this bi-level tavern is a comfortably roomy place with brass railings, wooden paneling half way up the walls and hardwood floors. It has that "mature" appearance and feel to it. As of this writing 6 out of the 10 taps are pouring craft beers and the bar appears to be well stocked with all of the major brands of booze. Sitting at the bar, as I usually do when I dine solo (as I usually dine), I ordered a raspberry ice tea and decided to go with the special of the day: the flat iron steak with broccoli and hash browns that was advertised on a sign parked outside the door. It took a little over 10 minutes for my order to make its way in front of me. I cut into the steak and wha'la, cooked to perfection. The steak was melt in your mouth awesome and screaming with flavor. The hash browns were browned and lightly peppered while the broccoli was bright green and steamed retaining a slight crunch. Delicious! My billed totaled to $12.74 plus tip. With so many restaurants popping up on the Pittsburgh foodie radar, it's easy to forgo the tried and true established establishments. I found my lunch at Café Fifth to be one of the better values for your buck while satisfying my inner foodie. read more

See all

Service was not good. Didn't get part of our order. Waitress was more worried about her daughter who fell down the steps than her tables. Turkey hoagie had one piece of turkey will not be returning and would not suggest going. Looks good from the outside, service on the inside was awful. read more

Cafe Fifth Ave - Turkey Hoagie. - Cafes Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This is a convenient place to stop on Fifth Avenue! The inside has a sports bar meets sit-down restaurant atmosphere and the wait staff is incredibly friendly. The food itself is very nice, and it's a perfect portion to be full but not stuffed. I ate the tuna fish (not salad) sandwich with fries! I had an excellent first experience, so I would definitely recommend this to a friend or family member! read more

Cafe Fifth Ave - Cafes Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

My fiancé and I went here before a Pens game because our usual spots were packed. Overall, I was definitely not impressed. It is a very crowded place, with a downstairs and upstairs sitting area. We were led upstairs and it took a while for our waiter to stop by. We were so close to the table next to us that we started just talking to them to make it less awkward. We ordered wings and a small pizza to share. We really enjoyed the full-size buffalo wings; they were crispy and delicious! The pizza- on the other hand- was very doughy and not very tasty. My fiancé's Yuengling tall can was $6, which we thought was a bit outrageous. Most places sell them for $3-$4. Overall, it was a lackluster experience. read more

Great local bar just steps from PPG Paints Arena. They hosted SCSU fans during the Frozen Four, even adding a specialty drink menu. The wings are huge and very good!! Great atmosphere in this place! read more

See all

My first time here and I'm happy my first time was a good time! The one thing I must stress about this place was that the service was on point. Got my food the minute I ordered with it being as good as it looked. It feels like a place you'd go to for a few drinks with some friends with food to pair nicely. read more

Cafe Fifth Ave - Cafes Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Great little spot near the Arena for lunch or some drinks and a quick bite before a game. I went here on the suggestion of a co-worker for lunch one afternoon and we liked it so much we have gone back a few times now. The have daily specials which usually includes a wrap of some sort. First I tried the Spicy Chicken wrap which was incredibly good. Actually scratch that...it was one of the best wraps I've ever had...hands down!!! I don't know exactly what they did to this thing but if it is on special, get it! Next I tried the Tune Melt wrap during Lent and while it was still good, it didn't quite hit the level of awesome that the Spicy Chicken did. I'm okay with just getting the homemade chips but they also have a fry option with the wraps or a few subs like Onion Rings for an up charge. Speaking of charge, these wraps are a pretty big portion for around an $8 price tag. Service has always been fast and friendly. It just seems like a good crew here during the day. I'm not sure how things are for the dinner crowd but they look to have some really great happy hour and game day drink specials. read more

Cafe Fifth Ave - Tuna Melt Wrap with Slaw - Cafes Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

See all

Terrible experience... Bartender shorted me change and then blamed it on not having anything other than quarters? WTF?

The food is bad and expensive. They take advantage of the few options around PPG arena (which I get) but if you're going to charge $15 for chicken tenders at least make sure there is some actual chicken and not just burned breading. Burger is also $15 is simply a frozen patty with no taste. Took 40 mins to get our food. Table next to us was also not happy with their meal. read more

Decent food and great portion sizes. We stopped in after a Pens game...wasn't too crowded and we got our food pretty quickly. We'd definitely go back if we were in the area. read more

See all

Great neighborhood bar for before/after games. Very good food. Not the best, but it's a bar. If you want a fancy restaurant, this is clearly not a good option, but if you want a good meal before the game or concert and some drinks with good prices, this is a very good option around CONSOL Energy Center. read more

Food was delicious but the service was average. We were one of two tables and were in there for over an hour waiting for food and then checks. Their fish sandwich is huge and I had the quesadilla. read more

New owner and new things happening- worth coming in for a drink and appetizer! Comfortable environment and beat prices near Consul Energy Center! Worth the stop! read more

Cafe Fifth Ave - Bar inside- nice place for a beer stop - Cafes Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

See all

This is another of of those, "If it wasn't for the convenient location, I doubt it would exist" kind of places. Of course the location I'm referring to is about a block away from the Consol Energy Center, home of the NHL's best franchise (no debate necessary). After witnessing an amazing come-from-behind Penguins win, I followed a small crowd in here for a post-game drink. I first thought the outside sign said "Cafe Filth," which immediately made me go "Huh?" However, once I went inside I realized my silly error, but decided to stay anyway. There's not a whole lot to say about this place...standard beer selections, generic decor, decent service and enthusiastic crowd. When it comes down to it, I think there are only two reasons to pop in: to celebrate a win or drown your sorrows after a loss. Other than that, move along. read more

Had a quick appetizer and a few drinks,nice atmosphere after hockey game. The chicken quesadilla was awesome and Bobby gave A-1 service

Stick a fork in it done with this place. Bad service, waitress was not friendly or helpful. Brought wings to our table with no extra napkins or plate for discarded wings. Call me old school but this is the way I like to function. Asked for a plate and brought out a dirty used plate. Asked for wet naps she said they don't have them. Been to the cafe many things have gone downhill. I can tell you this for sure I will never have a bad experience here again because I won't go there again. read more

The only reason I didn't give it one star is because the food is actually good. But the service is terrible. The waitresses are slow, lazy and non engaging. I called in an order at 1:20pm. Was told it would be ready on 15 minutes. Got there at 1:40. There we're 4 other people in the entire restaurant. I then had to wait another 15 minutes for my food to come out and only because I asked one of the waitresses to check on it. I truly don't think they started making my food until i walked in. I wouldn't have been as annoyed if I didn't only have a 30 minute lunch. Regardless, terrible service all around read more

Fiance got a pretty good burger. I made the mistake of ordering the buffalo fish sammy....it changed the molecular structure of my stomach for 2.5 days....pretty sure I paid $12 bucks for a plate of food poisoning. read more

I'm so tired of pretending I don't hate this place. It's old and filthy. The menus still advertise their St Patrick's Day specials (I am writing this in October). The food is not good. (Who makes a quesadilla with jarred jalapeños and canned black beans?) Their chicken tenders aren't even any good. Their beer selection is decent, but unfortunately that's about the only thing good I can say about this place. That, and the location. read more