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    Carl's Tavern

    3.9 (91 reviews)
    InexpensiveBars, American
    Closed Closed
    Updated 3 months ago

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    CARL'S TAVERN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Juke Box
    Outdoor seating

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    6 piece Dry Guy wings
    Larry P.

    I always like going to Carl's Tavern. They have great food and service. Their wings are awesome! I had the dry guy wings, which are so hot you almost can't pick them up when they arrive. And, they're whole wings. My wife had the hot turkey sandwich. She liked it a lot. Plenty of sports on the TVs. I highly recommend Carl's. You should go!

    Small Men's Room right by the bar
    Joe S.

    Carl's Tavern is iconic and has survived decades (pronounced like JFK, please) of changes along Rt. 22 in Monroeville. I have never eaten here and have only gone here to imbibe, specifically on their Long Island Iced Tea, which is one of the best in the biz! Don't go for a top shelf one either, just go basic! The bartender is always friendly and engaging and serves the crowd well. Cheers to Carl and his Tea Shoppe... Long Island Style!

    confusios sandwich- late night menu
    Julie Anna E.

    One of those places you drive by every day on the main road (William Penn Hwy) and you always wonder to yourself "What's that spot all about?" Well one day you finally go in and come to find out- it's a great little bar with a full food menu- good food, late night "creations", great sandwiches, bar food, cocktails, tons of different beers, good service, and even better times!

    Great Beer Selection!
    Andrew P.

    Great little place that my business associate took me to for lunch. And if you're looking for lunch I highly recommend Carl's. My lunch arrived in under five minutes...couldn't believe it. Excellent carved Turkey club sandwich. Fresh chips with Cajun seating were excellent. Nice little outdoor area that that they enclose for the winter. And of course, I'm always interested in the beer list...Carl's surpassed my expectations. Great variety with some local stuff and some obscure craft breweries I've never heard of. And like any good place that takes beer seriously, they let me sample a couple before ordering a pint. Looking forward to bringing my wife here. Only thing keeping me from rating it a five-star is the size. "Intimate" is the right word, but they're really a tiny place. If you can get in, it's worth the visit.

    Breaded chicken Pittsburgh salad
    Whitley S.

    Was ok. I had the Buffalo chicken wings (not spicy at all), and chicken salad with breaded chicken. Also had a dirty martini. The quality of the food was good, but I could have used more flavor. Everything was basic, but passable. Very mediocre

    Rueban
    Sydney G.

    Went to Carl's tavern for the first time, and I was impressed. We ended up sitting outside on their patio area. I struggled to choose what I wanted because they had a decent amount of sandwiches and burgers to pick from that sounded really good. We ended up ordering a Rueben with pastrami (you have a choice of turkey, corned beef, pastrami, or 50/50 of two meats). It was a great portion and had a ton of meat and sauerkraut on it. The tangy pig has coleslaw, a mustardy bbq sauce, fried onions, and pulled pork that had a sweet cinnamon flavor. It was a really great pulled pork sandwich! Can't wait to come back and try some other items off their menu!

    a bar with a lot of bottles
    Greg M.

    Came in for a beer hoping to find some grub. Got both! Started with a Troegs Perpetual IPA...delicious. Then ordered the fish sandwich. The menu billed it as the best fish sandwich in the universe, so I had to try it. Being from Cleveland, we are spoiled by Lake Erie and our Walleye and Perch. Expectations were not high for Cod, but I'm hear to tell you, it was the best fish sandwich in the universe! Came with fries and slaw. The fries were nothing special, but the coleslaw was great! Service was fast and friendly. Hoping we get the job we were chasing tonight so I can come back.

    Brownie sundae
    Ulyana K.

    Located right at the start of Monroeville from my side of town, I've passed Carl's many times. I've never seen them as busy as they were tonight, though. Ordered ahead via telephone and got the 1/2 rack of ribs, which came with two sides, and I chose fries with salad and ranch, the Philly Select/ Philly Cheesesteak without onions, and a brownie sundae. The food was overall pretty good, but some items were significantly better than others. My favorite item was by far the ribs. They were extremely tender, and even fell of the bone. The sauce is flavorful and they give you ribs that aren't too fatty. Good portion and price. Their fries were just standard. Not bad, not great. So was the salad, just mediocre. Having tried a few different Philly cheesesteaks in Pittsburgh, I can say that this is one of less delicious ones I've had. There is very little cheese, and when you do get a small bite, it's completely flavorless. Their steak is okay but could be juicer. Good toasting on the buns though. I will also say that they are generous with their green pepper serving. To me, the flavor was overpowering and the cuts of pepper were too large. Finally, the dessert was also pretty good, but nothing out of the ordinary. I do like that they kept it separate from the warm bag for takeout. Still, the brownies had a 'food service' type taste to them, and the vanilla ice cream didn't impress me. Not much fudge and no toppings, like cherries or whipped cream. All in all, Carl's is a decent spot to get some food or watch a game. They are open late night, and definitely have some good food options. If you go here, try the ribs. If I return, I'd probably try another sandwich like the Pulled Pork or Tangy Piggy.

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    Excellent service and food!!!friendly and efficient!!!!will be back again. Only thing missing is a jukebox

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    Decent bar food, usually...but skip the pizza. Salty and moist, lol. Bartender doesn't care if you liked your food anyways.

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    I was so disappointed in our second visit. The french dip sandwich was thick slices of slippery lunch meat. Horrible

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    4 years ago

    Been coming here for awhile now, always a go to meet up spot, if you go, ask for the dani special! You won't be disappointed!

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    Great little place to have a beer and enjoy some good food! Wait staff is always friendly as well.

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    Is this an appropriate place to go with children?

    I believe so. In the front is a small bar area (most of the pictures). In the back is a larger area / traditional restaurant with TV's. It is small and the food is awesome. I would bring my kids there .

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    This place is so incredibly good! I am actually very impressed with them. The prices are super…read morereasonable, portions are amazing (quite large), and the food quality is super high! I know I definitely need to try more items from here. I tried the linguine, Apple pie, and the sweet potato pie. The linguine was very clearly homemade and tasted delicious. The portion was very solid for just $5. They had numerous kinds of vegetables, like mini broccoli bits, tomatoes, and more. The oil was well seasoned and very tasty. Nice bit of acidity as well. Very good, and the pasta was cooked perfectly! Came in classic cold form like with pasta salads. The apple pie was again so good. They had huge pieces of apples in there. The crust was very well made. Not too sweet, and the "sweet sauce" portion of it was great as well. Amazing portion, nice homey taste. I have never tried sweet potato pie, but now I know it's actually very good! I didn't even order sweet potato pie, but they gave it to me for free, as it was just a few days after Thanksgiving. They are the best! This sweet potato pie wasn't too sweet and the portion was very large for the price! You get your own mini pie for $5. The inside is creamy and has the perfect level of sweetness. The outside provides a nice crisp for contrast. I love it! All in all, this place is simply awesome. They have lots of delicious items on the menu, and I can't wait to go back. Amazing desserts, great prices, great portions, fresh food, and great owners!

    This is a small but quaint little place which is take out only yet well worth it. No pressure to…read moreorder asap upon approaching the counter and they allowed me time to peruse the menu before ordering. Atmosphere was quiet and friendly and Service and order Fulfillment were completed in a very timely manner. I ordered the chicken wing dinner which included mac n cheese and green beans, everything was cooked just right and delicious. I felt the prices were reasonable and would definitely recommend this place!

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    Enter the world of Twin Peaks! at @hemlockhouse412!…read more "I have no idea where this will lead us, but I have a definite feeling it will be both wonderful and strange." I heard this quote ringing in my head as I explored this cool spot in Regent Square! Everyone knows I love a good theme and I was thrilled to stumble upon this Twin Peaks experience. Not only is the decor amazing, but so is the food. For brunch we had: The Chorizo Omelette Pork Belly Hash Irish Coffee I can't wait to visit "Twin Peaks" again and try the dinner menu!

    Came back for another visit. Hemlock House continues to deliver an upscale, delicious meal…read more We shared 4 small plates and one large plate and were satisfied and not overstuffed! The kale salad was dressed well (I hate a salad with too much dressing!), and the almonds, grapes and avacado worked well in it. The broccolini was good--I'm not sure my palate was good enough to taste some of the ingredients! The malfatti was unique! Ricotta dumplings! Yummy. I was worried (not really) that the sauce Americain was going to be velveeta cheese! It wasn't, but it was a yellow cheese sauce. Crème fraiche on the side and Little bits of langoustine to round it off. Yummy! Then we had crab and bacon hush puppies. I didn't know what to expect, and they were delicious with a spicy ají verde sauce to go with it! Finally we had nouja cavatelli. I never make pasta with lemon and it was a nice flavor. Overall another great experience!

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    On 3-21-26 first time experience. I really enjoyed the pizza. It was filling and the cheese was…read moregood. Would go again. Down side: There was burnt pieces of cheese which was probably left in the oven on my pizza and in the box. Which appear that the oven was not cleaned prior to putting my pizza in oven.

    I want to address some of the negative reviews: I've eaten at Shelly's at least fifty times…read more It's a style of pizza you will probably only find in Pittsburgh... so choose NOT to compare it to "what you're used to"... second: tell them "how you like your pizza" (underdone, done just right, well-done)... they will oblige! This is a small business and YELP reviews make a difference. Be kind if the pizza isn't what you've "expected" Again, you won't find this style outside of the Pittsburgh area... understand your icons! Third: toppings are not methodically distributed like Dominoes: so the plus side is you often get "more" ... just because there's 10 pieces of pepperoni on one slice and four on another is part of the fun!! Shelly's never gets enough credit because Turtle Creek is off the beaten 'burgh.... Let's support this great iconic Pittsburgh restaurant!!!! One of my biggest regrets moving away from Pittsburgh is moving away from the greatest hidden pizza gems in America... yes I love Pepe's and John's of Bleecker, I love Malnatis and Gino's East... but you can take a Pittsburgh Pizza boy out of the city... you just can't take Pittsburgh Pizza outta the boy!

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