Forbes Tavern has a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere with a nice downtown feel. The food was…read morepretty good overall, but the drinks were just average. Service could have been a little warmer and clearer, though the place still has a nice style and was a decent experience.

BEST PITTSBURGH WING…read more We were absolutely not expecting this and still can't believe it. We didn't have major expectations but hoped it would be at least a top 5 wing and average meal. It was beyond that The French onion soup we saw online and everyone seemed to enjoy that. We're whores for it so had to get. I like mine a tad bit salty which this was and PACKED with onion chunks and breaded leeks on top. It was impossible to get a spoon fully without any inclusions. My new favorite The Tavern Burger. I'm coming fresh off 9 years without 5 Guys (elite) and this rocked me harder than that. This isn't a stupid smash burger. We got a juicy COOKED PERFECT RARE 8oz patty, topped with sautéed onions, and bacon that isn't crisped to smithereens. I like my bacon medium rare and that's exactly what I got. Then covered in one of the craziest sauces I have ever had, their gorgonzola cream. I could drink that by the gallon The wings.... I have never had a wing itself cooked more perfect in my life. The smoke and meatiness on them was so nailed that I could get 2 dozen plain and still have the same reaction. We got the Buffalo Garlic and Dry Cajun Ranch. These wings don't need drenched in sauce by any means or it would honestly ruin it. The buffalo doesn't ned to be creamy either. Perfect amount of sauce to cheese ration. The dry cajun ranch was a fucking knockout. For how great the wing is I would love to see more dry season options with them Cam got a Tavern Dip. I hate dips. I loved the shaved ribeye on it and horseradish, but I have never been an Au Jus man. Would 100000% eat it without the au jus Then the fries. Always team psoriasis through and through. Not sure if I'm coming off the Five Guys high but their cajun boardwalk style are even better. Get some spicy honey aioli to dip them in. Truly just shocked at how amazing this place is. Right over the bridge and cannot recommend enough going here before a game and walking over. Great spot right before, after and during sports. Very high Pittsburgh atmosphere going on I will be back so many times and absolutely worth going Downtown for

It was really hot the day I went but it felt like there was no AC in here. The staff is super nice…read moreand accommodating. Food and drinks came out fast. They have amazing waffle fries here and the weekday specials are awesome. It's half off wine bottles on Wednesdays. We got a bottle of bubbly wine for $13?? It's unheard of. We didn't love the fan that spun over the light at one of the tables but the server let us move so that was nice. Decent spot for dinner in market square.

A true bummer. This place has a prime time location on the square, good set up for sports and a…read moregood idea behind the menu, Gourmet Grilled Cheeses. Unfortunately that's were the good ends. First and always foremost, how was the food? An absolutely mess. Impossible to enjoy bc the sandwich falls apart immediately, simply can not pick up without losing everything inside, and greasy as all get out. I should have expected this to an extent, but a nearly $20 grilled cheese at a place that "specializes" in them, I would hope could do better than this. Service was very, very slow despite many open seats. The part that probably sent it over the top was the plate runner constantly spilling the tomato soups everytime they brought out someone's meal. Mine dripped all of the ground as he sat it down, my wife's got on her tray so the bread was just mushy on the bottom, and we saw it constantly as he walked by delivering others. Cool idea, cool location, but the rest was just bad.

We went there after being discouraged at another bar on Carson Street. We were not that hungry,…read moreso, upon our waitress' recommendation, we tried a pepperoni pizza, thinking that we could order more if it proved to not be enough. It was probably the best pepperoni pizza I have ever had. The high point of the evening, was our waitress. I wish I knew her name. She was very helpful, attentive, and friendly. She treated two old people just like we were 30. One caveat though. The steaks on stones looked and smelled delicious, but the prices might be a bit high. It depends on how much you enjoy steak, I think. If you are a steak eater, I'm pretty sure you will be happy. Maybe we can find out next trip.

Steak kn a Stone exceeded our expectations…read more The restaurant is located across the street from PNC Park. Even though the room looks like a typical sports bar, the food is a step above. The service is attentive.

Was staying nearby during the picklesberg festival and decided to eat dinner here. They had a…read morespecial festival menu that we ordered from. We got the pickle burger and pickle wings both with hand cut fries. The only thing pickle about the burger was that it was supposed to be cooked in pickle butter. I didn't taste anything special about it and it was really overcooked. Otherwise it was a decent burger. The wings were really good! Think lemon pepper but dill flavored. Really tasty. Service was alright but not spectacular. Ambiance is fine. Very loud inside but it is a bar vibe so that's to be expected.

They were kind of slow near the end. They also charged $3 more than the menu for soup, but it…read moredidn't say it on menu or if it did, the waitress didn't mention it. The soup was terrible but the sandwich was ok.

It's the classic Pittsburgh spot for a reason, very sports bar, and with piled high sandwiches that…read moreare much better than you'd expect! The pastrami and cheese is very solid, especially for $10, where you get a fair amount of meat and fries. Of course, most of it is coleslaw, but again for the price, I'm not surprised. Overall, maybe it's overrated but it's certainly worth going to and getting a pretty good bang for your buck, plus the service was really amazing too, fun experience!

This is a staple when visiting Pittsburgh. Everyone tells you, that you have to try fries in your…read moresandwich at Primanti Bros. We were able to walk up at 2pm on a Tuesday. Fun fact, the Chicago Cubs baseball team was staying at Fairmont Hotel across the street. My mom had the Original. It was fine, just a plain old sandwich with French fries in it. I had the Reuben and it was fine, nothing too exciting. I'm glad I was able to try a Pittsburgh staple. My buddy from Pittsburgh says this is the best drunk food. I can see that. I just thought it was alright. Certainly very cheap.

It's hard not to appreciate this place. My wife and I met at the GNC in this location many moons…read moreago, and we always head to this restaurant when we're feeling nostalgic. The vibe on the inside is really nice, and the location is great. We always enjoy their food and drinks from the bar. The wait can be long, but the staff is friendly and attentive.

Good food, great variety, I had nachos, wife had a pasta dish. Great atmosphere, especially for a…read moresports fan, great beer selection, service was second to none, awesome. Wheelchair accessible, thank you

Believe it or not, I had never been to this bar before, of course I haven't lived in the actual…read morecity of Pittsburgh in almost 30 years. Plus, I haven't been to an actual event at the arena since it first opened & this bar is located on 5th Ave right behind PPG Paints Arena. A bunch of us gathered here before & after a concert at the arena & what a great place. Old school Pittsburgh bar, with friendly staff & when crowded the patrons spill out onto the street. The bartender even offered me a free beer since she told me I was waiting too long (I actually wasn't) & the owner, Jim, gave us bar logo tee shirts when we came back after the show. A couple days ago a friend of mine from Chicago told me that this bar is in his top five bars in the USA and that he used to always visit here whenever he came to Pittsburgh! It's a popular gathering spot before & after hockey games & concerts.

Great dive bar. Great ambience and relaxed clientele. Good bar and bar food. Enjoy going here…read morebefore an event at PPG Arena (great location just a couple blocks away).

We stopped into Sidelines because we'd heard good things about the wings. I'm here to tell you that…read moreyou may want to skip this spot. We stopped in on a Tuesday night and opted to sit at the bar since it wasn't busy. Something important to note is that when we arrived, the music was playing softly in the background. While the prices were decent, the service was not. Our waitress came over to us after our appetizers arrived, I asked for a refill, we made eye contact, she ignored me, and turned around. It took another ten minutes before I was able to get a refill, and she never asked again for the rest of the time we were there. The people sitting beside us arrived later and ordered similar food to us, and they somehow received their food quite some time before ours came out. I am almost certain the bartender forgot to put in our order. Halfway through our meal (which was okay at best), someone turned the music up so loud that we couldn't hear each other speak. I'm pretty sure "Brandy, You're A Fine Girl" played three times in a 30-minute window. It felt like we were intruding on a private party despite there being maybe seven other people at the bar. Despite clearly being done with our food, it took us another 30 minutes to get our checks. If you're looking for cheap bar food and don't mind repetitive music at varying levels of volume and being ignored by your bartender, give Sidelines a try.

Second time back, and this is by far one of my favorite spots to watch the Steelers play against my…read moreteam. That's the only caveat, all screens play Steelers no other games. Wings were HUGE and full of sauce. Got the Awesome Sauce (probably my favorite now), Bourbon Blaze (sweet with a tiny bit of heat) and Sweet Chili (not a ton of flavor).