Crappy's is more like it... sorry I could NOT resist! This place is very below average. The bar is small, good luck getting a seat, it's normally filled with regulars, who I have a sneaking suspicion drink for a reduced rate ;) Also, the food is blah; they advertise that it is healthier because it is all baked. Um, this results in super fattening foods baked.. this does not mean it is healthy by any means, who do they think they are kidding?? LOL Anyways, as other reviewers have mentioned the decor is 1975 and wicker all over. With so many options in Shadyside, I don't see any reason to go here. read more

Cappy's is a rarity on Walnut Street: it's as close to unpretentious as you'll ever get in this affluent and often snooty shopping district. As others have noted, it's a dive bar that happens to serve pretty decent food; my wife thinks that the Big Mountain sandwich is to die for (and I'd agree). The service has always been friendly, and it never seems to get as loud in here as it gets in some other places (Shady Grove, I'm looking at you). I know it might sound strange, but one of the things that I appreciate the most about Cappy's is that it treats its waitresses as waitresses, not as sex symbols. I've always found the skimpy outfits that waitresses choose to wear (or are made to wear) at some other places to be rather insulting -- these women are there to do their job, not to be ogled at by everyone in the area. So thumbs up, Cappy's, for treating your female employees with some respect! My wife and I moved away from the Shadyside area a few months ago. Cappy's is the one thing we miss. Big Mountain forever! read more

I was visiting Pittsburgh to see some friends and family of my fiancé. I had the privilege of eating here a couple of times during our stay. Both times were absolutely delightful experience! The food is fantastic. I ate a breakfast burrito the first time and a salad the second. Both were really well made, fresh, and generous proportions. On top of that the servers were phenomenal. Really down to earth, friendly, and welcoming the minute you step in the door. The inside of the restaurant could use a little updating eventually. It feels and looks inside like it probably did since the day it first opened its doors. I do love the atmosphere, the people, and especially the food! I guess the owners figured, why change a good thing? It's great place to eat at, I'll definitely be back again! read more

I can't believe that no one else has reviewed this yet. This is the perfect neighborhood bar. While most of Walnut street is pretty corporate, Cappy's is still there and still local with a nice group of regulars. I am writing this review today because I love LOVE love the hot pretzel sticks - not on the menu but I was still able to order them. Other reasons to love Cappy's: -outside seating in the summer -affordable, tasty food - they don't fry the french fries and they are still really great -Fridays are usually Cappy-oke Night and the place is packed (IheartPGH is not a kaeroke fan but she appreciates that others are) Rumor has it that a few east end singles have met their future spouses at Cappy's. I even like that the ads in the bathroom stalls have not been updated in something like 3 years. And I really like the Pittsburgh and Shadyside cross stitched samplers that hang on the walls, I know it sounds strange, but it just fits in this place. read more

Great trivia! Good appetizers and sandwhichy mains - i also love the salad! Friendly staff and service. I love to come into this bar for a local lunch, and always leave feeling that it was a good decision. This bar definitely has a local crowd, I love that it is not commercial. read more

Easy, simple and quaint. Stop in for Trivia night or during Sunday morning Brunch and you should not be disappointed with the local Shadyside cornerstone. Try the wraps, they are great and make sure to stop by for weekly Cappy-oke on Fridays! read more

Cappy's Cafe - Good for casual bites. - Bars Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I am new to Pittsburgh and since I live in Shadyside, my boyfriend and I often walk to Walnut for some drinks and eats. Our favorite spot is definitely Cappy's. It has a friendly, laid back vibe where no one is judging you if you're not watching the Pens game, there isn't a gaggle of guys trying to hit on women (but polite conversations are encouraged), and I love that it's non-smoking in the restaurant/bar. We've become regulars on Taco Tuesday, where they have $1.50 soft & crunchy tacos, $3 burritos, and $3 Mexican beers. We've also recently had lunch there, and the Godfather sandwich is so delicious! The food is fresh, the service is always with a smile, and we keep going back for more. Maybe I'll see you there? :) read more

Many great memories here when my Dad used to live in Shadyside! Very friendly staff and always make you feel welcome. Food is pretty good and the atmosphere is a breath of fresh air from how corporate Shadyside has become. Seriously yinz guys, this is Pittsburgh not New York. Anyway if you've never been to Cappy's, it's a really good time! Go for the Big Mountain sandwich or one of their burgers! read more

Came to check out karaoke night. It was really packed, we were lucky to get seats because a lot of people were standing while we were there. A server came right up to us to get our drink orders, which came out quickly. She checked on us frequently too which was nice. Karaoke was okay. The crowd was mostly around college age, and the singers picked fun songs so it was definitely entertaining. No terrible singers. The host was nice and energetic, but he was lacking a lot of newer songs in his catalog, and he definitely plays favorites with regulars and people who throw a few bucks into his tip jar. There was over an hour wait to sing, and yet there were a handful of people who went up to sing 3 or more times while we were there. A good host will make sure new entries get in before people who have gone already get to come up again (and again...and again). read more

Cappy's is small. This can either be a good thing or a bad thing. It's nice in that the service is usually pretty good and that it can be a lot of fun when it's busy and you got there early enough to find a seat. When you stop by late in the night though...claiming a spot or getting a drink can be difficult. Cappy's has a lot of fun events going on. I particularly like their Karaoke night on Friday nights and their trivia night on Tuesday nights. The drinks are reasonable and about average for the area to slightly below average if you get one of the specials. They have 3-4 outdoor tables on the sidewalk on walnut which makes for a nice place to sit and people watch when it's nice out. The food is pretty good as far as bar food goes, including the brunch. I appreciate that they make do without frying food. Overall the place is fun, has a fairly diverse crowd, and worth checking out. read more

I use to pass by this place all the time. It always seemed dark and dingy from the outside. I still haven't been for the nightlife, but we ended up here for breakfast because there was literally nothing else open on the morning of July 4th. I was open to the idea of eating here, but the breakfast was pretty disappointing. My friend's chocolate chip pancakes were small in diameter, undercooked and only had a few chips per pancake. My breakfast burrito didn't have the cheese I asked for and was pretty average. I needed a lot of ketchup because they really didn't try to put much salsa in it. My friends bacon was tiny (I mean, 1 inch long, 1/4 inch wide) and far too salty. Anyway, I wish I wasn't so hungry or I wouldn't have gone here in the first place. Would've loved to spend the 10 bucks or so on somewhere else :-/ read more

I came here for brunch on Saturday during the arts festival. I had never been here before. I couldn't believe how reasonable the menu was. $7. for a loaded omelette, toast and home fries. The food was very good along with the service! read more

I would agree with a few other revieweres that Cappys is somewhere between a Cheers bar and a "dive" bar with character. In a way it reminds me of "that bar back home". I live in Shadyside and every time I've gone out I would say that I've ended up at Cappys at some point maybe 30% of the time. That's not too bad seeming how 54% of all stats are made up on the spot. What set's Cappys apart from the other local bars is...it's so small. It's so small that I feel like I should know everyone there. That is also a play on the atmosphere. I feel like most people do know most people there. Actually, I may go back there tonight after writing this review! I'd like to reiterate the point of this review. It's a bar, it has alcohol. It has food. To me, it's the atmosphere that really sells Cappys. It may very well appeal to you and is worth a shot. read more

A place to go when you want to have a nice lunch and catch up with friends. Atmosphere: Cappy's is located on Walnut St. in Squirrell Hill. Although I've definitely experience better dining atmospheres, if you get a chance to sit in their small outdoor seating it's worth it. It has a bit of that "Cheers" kind of charm but to me is a bit small. The inside is dark and if you go in the winter time gets very crowded. I would advise trying out Cappy's in the early fall or summer months. Sitting outside on Walnust St. is probably one of my favorite things to do. If you are with friends push some tables together and get to people watching. If you are alone, no worries. Read a book or the paper, or simply relax. The people eating here are usually a bit older. Sometimes they will have their kids with them during lunch time. Most college kids frequent the sub shops, coffee places, and larger bars on Walnut. The staff is always very nice and fairly prompt. Food: The food is pretty good. I have eaten several of their salads and have always enjoyed them. They are quite large so get ready to take a to-go box home or share some of yours with a friend. The sandwiches are great in my opinion. I've never tried one that I didn't enjoy. My sister is a vegetarian, so if this is your case don't worry, there are lots of options for those who don't enjoy a big burger or chicken sandwich. Prices: The prices are fairly cheap for being in Squirrell Hill. I would advise anyone to eat there because I don't think the prices are out of the park at all. Very affordable and the portions are quite large so it is well worth your dollars spent. :) read more

Typical dive bar during the week with an expected tasting lunch/dinner menu, nothing too special but it hits the spot. Different specials go on every day but if you've never gone to Cappyoke on Friday nights (9:30pm-2am) you're missing out on my favorite weekly tradition. Place is small, but service is always quick, try to get there early to grab a table or seat or you will be left standing all night as they fill up fast. Drinks are priced average so no complaint there either. read more

Great little bar in Shadyside that has great food. The staff are very friendly. Great selection of drinks and good food.

This place had absolutely horrible service. We waited for over an hour for our food when we were the first people to order. Saw everyone around us get our orders first. Asked the server to check on our order. 20 minutes later they said they forgot our ticket. Way to ruin the start to a Sunday. Don't go here. read more

Can't comment on food since I was just in for beers. Okay crowd, friendly bartender, okay beer selection, but it's pretty tacky, and not really in a good way. Looks like the last time any money was put into the place was maybe 1979. read more

Love this intimate neighborhood bar, even if the draft list is pretty limited. If you want to hang with the locals, including the Mayor, this is the place to go. They also have great trivia Wednesday nights at 9. read more

Cappy's is a solid neighborhood place that one might expect to find in a solid, down-to-earth neighborhood like Bloomfield rather than the yuppified Shadyside. It is an unpretentious place. No upscaled burgers with boursin or portobello mushrooms here. But it is not insistent on being a low brow greasy spoon either. You get reasonably cooked food at a reasonable price. The friendly and efficient service is a bonus. read more

I could be considered a Cappy's regular. I love this bar and I'm a little bit obsessed with their Sonoma Turkey wrap--try it, it's very good! Wednesday is Trivia Night at Cappy's at it gets PACKED. You must be in the bar by 7:30 to get a table, and even then it's iffy bc what the other regulars have started showing up that early and eating dinner before trivia. It's not the cheapest place to drink at; it looks like a dive but it's not priced like one. the food is good, the bartender is great, and it attracts a crowd of nice people! read more

Went excited to try trivia with some friends. Got there an hour early, and tables and bar were full. It took 10 minutes for anyone to acknowledge my existence. Finally the bartender did, and when we asked about trivia we were told "Well everyone here is waiting for trivia so it looks like you're out of luck." Walked out. Will never return after service like that. read more

I'd give it 4 stars for being a smaller place and the food takes some time. However, the food's tardiness is excused by how delicious it is. I had brunch there and the prices are moderate/cheap and it's yummy! Good service, good food. I can definitely see myself coming here again. read more

How does this place survive in the middle of Walnut Street? I understand how people like to wait in line for hours for breakfast on a Sunday but I WOULD NOT do it for a place like this. Given, our first mistake was going for breakfast at a place labeled a "dive bar" on yelp---but still. Perhaps the wait wasn't meant to be an hour but our waitress definitely FORGOT OUR ORDER and we sat there wondering what could be so tricky about some eggs and toast. ...one hour and one complaint later... The food arrives. Hot sauce was more difficult, took two requests before it came. Of course I arrived last and ordered 30 min after everyone else but my food came first. The food is basic and inexpensive, you get what you pay for. In summary my Shadyside friends, unless it's a beautiful day and you just want to sit outside (their only plus is they have a few outside tables), keep on going down Walnut for some better options. read more

To me, Cappy's Cafe is a nice, reliable, middle-of-the-road place to go for a good burger and a couple of beers on a summer evening. It is just your average bar (another reviewer described it as "the bar back home," and yes, exactly, it is,) and I love it for that. Cappy's is nice and unpretentious, which is something that sets it apart from a lot of the rest of Walnut Street. Not far down the street, you can get a tiny morsel of ice cream for a stroke-inducing four dollars, but at Cappy's, you can spend a reasonable price on a reasonable meal. So far, food-wise, I've tried the Alamo sandwich (I think that's what it's called,) and the bacon-and-bleu-cheese burger (Big Bleu?) Both of them were definitely satisfying, and the Alamo, with its fried chicken strips and barbecue sauce, was at the very least pretty good, even if it took a few years off the end of my life. Getting outdoor seating is key, though. They air-condition the bejeezus out of the inside area, and one time we accidentally showed up on karaoke night, which made us REALLY glad we found a table outside. Karaoke night is great when you're expecting it, but when you're not, there are few fates worse. Service is usually kind of slow as well, but the wait staff is nice. One waitress we had was a little thick, though, when it came to splitting our checks. Nobody paid what they actually owed that night, but we didn't want to fight it out with her. All in all, Cappy's is a nice, unpretentious little place to grab some food. I'll definitely go back. read more

I came Here for breakfast so When you first walk in I asked myself am I in the right place, I was .... Starters food is nothing outta the ordinary,,one funny thing that stood out was when we asked our server if they served any other meats aside from pork based meats she responded BACON! And no not turkey bacon... So clearly lil off there... Other then that we order common breakfast .. Which was ok... I had the western omelette with turkey sausage ... The peppers and the onions were not sliced small enough and were overpoweringly huge ... Lil less On that lil more on the egg,,.. Which I wonder if the eggs were made from liquid base out of a carton ... Yeah so place was ok if u wanna eat in desperation ... read more

If you're coming here you need to be patient. It's a small local cafe with a big menu so food might take longer than most places. That's ok with me. With fresh food it's ok to wait, especially when you're in good company. Here was our issue: there are two servers who are polite, but seemed very inexperienced. It was obvious one forgot to put our order in but instead of confronting us about it, they ignored our table for the rest of our visit. We had to order / get drinks / get checks through the food runner after that. I'm not sure if she was embarrassed or poorly trained but we ended up waiting close to 2 hours for our food and in the end needed to get it to go because both of us were going to be late to work. The food was delicious and I hope this was just a hiccup in the normal customer service for this cafe. read more

I've been coming in here a lot since Shadyside Saloon closed. I enjoy chill bars where the employees actually get to know you. It reminds me of where I work, where our regulars and the employees actually probably cross the line with how close we get to our regulars. Haha. Of course, I'm kidding. Anyway, I've seen how busy the place gets on trivia night. I've also seen the place completely dead. I still love to come for breakfast on weekends, but I'm also enjoying the nightcap. It seems a lot of the bar customers are regulars. I like this, too. Conversation is more fun that way. The food continues to be good, the drink specials are nice, the drinks are stiff, and I finally found a replacement for Shadyside Saloon. Now if only Cappy's could have a dart board... read more

Cappy's Cafe is one of those places that you go and hang out with your pals for a bit to eat while catching the game. There's no fancy decorations or bells and whistles. It's genuinely wysiwyg (what you see is what you get). The folks here are generally older - you're not going to find too much of the college folks here. When my sister and I went, we pretty much had the whole place to ourselves. The foods good, the staff is nice and overall, it's just a nice casual spot to get some grub without waiting for too long. read more

Food is.decent. karoake is the best I've gone to in a long time. The place is super small.though. that is the biggest disadvantage and why I give it 3 stars. You are practically sitting on top of people. read more

Cappy's Cafe - Karaoke...turn around bright eyes - Bars Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

As I entered the bar for the first time, I knew that I was in love. This is the only locals bar in Shadyside, and it is filled with an eclectic group of regulars on most days, and on Fridays they draw the college crowd for their infamous Cappyoke. The staff is fantastic and are happy to share a story or a joke with you, while still providing service second to none. Trivia is also a fun attraction on Wednesday, and as the reigning and undefeated champion, I can affirm that it is challenging... for some. My only complaint is Lurch at the door on the weekend, but he's generally harmless if you don't make eye contact. Cappy's will forever be the love of my life, and I look forward to many great years to come. read more

Stumbled onto this place because the yard wasn't open yet. We ordered a spicy chicken ranch sandwich, a fish sandwich and a Mediterranean wrap. All of the food was very good and came quickly. The staff was also very friendly read more

I've lived in the area a long time but never been to Cappy's..and now I know why. When you walk in there's no one to acknowledge you or seat you. Then a waitress came by and said to sit wherever. Our server was lethargic and just seemed out of it.. They have about 5 beers on tap- majority just domestics. They do have a lot of bottles apparently but no bottle list to choose from...so. We got sandwiches and they were decent but the fries (which they charge extra for) tasted freezer burnt. We had to ask for silverware and napkins...TWICE. I honestly don't even understand how this place has survived this long in Shadyside when there are a ton of better options. read more

After sitting down, we were ignored for about 10 minutes while the waitress stood at the end of the bar carrying on laughing, telling stories, and eating chicken wings. She was so loud that diners at the next table joked with us about her and eventually, even the bartender said something to her about how loud she was. When she was done hanging around the bar she decided to come over and take an order. My girlfriends drink was empty and after waiting long enough I had to go up to the bar myself and get her a refill. When our food came, I asked for condiments the waitress went back behind the bar and then her and a patron that was there walked out the front door and disappeared for 10 minutes. I guess she just wasn't going to bring them. At some point in her absence the cook went outside too. About halfway through the meal my girlfriend went up to the bar to ask for the condiments i had requested. I don't know if the waitress was high or drunk or what her story was, but she was obnoxiously loud, provided terrible service, and it's hard to believe that any manager or owner would put up with her antics. read more

Friends and I (I'm a college student) were planning on getting brunch at the Yard. But when we got there it was an hour and a half wait. My friend suggested Cappy's and I'm really glad she did. Not only is the food really good, you can get brunch or regular menu items, the service is great and the prices are really, really fair. We're definitely coming back! read more

Cappy's is a dive in the middle of a very nice area. For that feat alone, I give it 3 stars. The bonus star is for cheap drinks and decent food and having outside tables. There are only a handful of beers on tap ranging from the Pittsburgh regulars to a 2-3 seasonals. While there's a good mix of high-low liquors, there are no specialty cocktails. Yes, you can order a boilermaker but no pomegranate crantinis here. Respect. The sandwiches/wraps are totally decent--meaning better than fast food but not gourmet. You get a good amount of food for ~$8 and it's tasty. The best part about Cappy's is that it offers a reprieve from the jam-packed bro bars on Walnut St. Yes, Cappy's gets crowded on karaoke night, but generally there is room to breathe inside and there are a half dozen outdoors tables that are perfect for laughing at the drunks stumbling home. P.S. The pictures above are in not of the Cappy's on Walnut St. I'm not sure why they are posted here. read more

Great service, great food, and cheap! Can't beat it. Maggie and Danielle were both friendly and attentive!

Cappy's is such a great bar and restaurant! I love coming here with my friends. Breanna is a great server-- super energetic and bubbly. Make sure to stop by for brunch on Saturday and Sunday. Bryan and Kris are great bartenders :) read more

What a great neighbourhood joint! I can't speak to the food as we stopped there after dinner - but parked ourselves at the bar to watch a baseball game and have a few drinks. We were visiting Pittsburgh from California, and popped in on our way back to the hotel. Owner Brian Carey mans the bar and keeps the casual atmosphere going with lighthearted banter. Stick around long enough and you will meet staff and owners from other local waterholes, or maybe even your local councilman. It's a great little place w/irish pub ambiance. Make sure to pop your head in for a drink or two on a Thursday night - you never know who might show up - like the Bud guy or the Jagermeister girls - it's a busy place, and a lot of fun, w/great staff and an owner who cares - this is as close to CHEERS as you'll ever get read more

Best trivia in Pittsburgh, but get there early since it fills up quickly and there's not too much space. Friendly service and good drink specials. Definitely my favorite martini in Shadyside. read more