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Gandy Dancer Saloon

3.4 (85 reviews)
ModerateBars, Seafood, Sandwiches
Open 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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Happy Hour Mango Mojito
Sara C.

My husband & I were here for Happy hour date after work. Ordered off the Happy Hour Menu which we thoroughly enjoyed it as everything tasted mad fresh. I ordered the Pomegranate Martini- bomb!!!! Not too sweet, as the sugar on a quarter of the rim balanced out the mild pomegranate tart. One of the best martinis I've had the pleasure to enjoy. My husband had the Mango Mojito which he loved! We also had the Calamari & Crab BLT sliders-- both were equally good. I was soooo relieved that the calamari was not over cooked nor rubbery-- this was tender & crunchy-- the right amount of crunch with Chipotle aioli & Honey siracha glaze over it-- wasn't drenched in the sauce. But you can ask them for it to be on the side if you don't like it on the calamari. The Crab BLT sliders were 2 per order & made with crab salad- not soggy, tasted fresh. Will come back for HH again. Pricing is greatttttt during happy hour!

Spicy cucumber martini
Trish L.

This saloon at the bottom of the Grand Concourse has a fantastic outdoor, but covered patio to enjoy during the warmer months. A large group of us took advantage of a Thursday evening happy hour out there and were able to spread out around one table. I had the spicy cucumber martini that was just the right amount of spicy and refreshing from the fresh cucumber. My friend had the white sangria which also had a cucumber element and she said it was different, but she enjoyed it. For $7 at happy hour, both cocktails were worth it and the ambiance made it all the more enjoyable.

Formal dining in the train station next door.
Debra V.

We came for a pregame party before the college basketball tournaments. What a great saloon next to the beautiful old train station. This saloon is very nice and warm, not a dive. There are very nice tables and booths with a bar. For the event, hot trays of food were delivered for a buffet line, but the food, tho very good, was not plentiful. People had to wait for food to arrive. Hot trays were never full. If planning an event check about the buffet line. There was a cash bar. Restrooms were in the old part of the station and were nice. We'll definitely return to try the menu and relax in this old, but very nice saloon. A parking garage is nearby. Handicapped accessible.

IC Light Draft
Joe S.

What a neat bar nestled in the former Train Station known as the Grand Concourse in the Station Square area of Pittsburgh. This has potential to be an excellent bar but I fear it's on it's last leg. After dining at the restaurant the night before, we figured what a neat place to have a few beers. Well, it was good for maybe one beer before the bartender told us they were closed. It was like 8:30p or so and there was no warning, no last call, no signs of it being closed as there were still a few people at some tables around the bar. He wasn't very friendly about it and complained about people ordering a beer then hanging out for a few hours with one beer blah blah blah. Anyway, it may be better on the weekends or earlier in the evening. The attitude definitely needs to go. We did not feel welcomed.

Cocktails
Auralia H.

Love this spot! It's a nice upscale bar atmosphere. The happy hour here is really good with food and drink specials. It is from Monday- Friday 4-6:30pm with seafood small bites and cocktails, mixed drinks, beer and wine. I was able to make a reservation on Open Table, but when I got there they said they don't take reservations. It was a little confusing since Open Table even asked me to confirm my reservation. Other than that it wasn't busy at the time we went, so we were able to be seated right away.

Gandy Dancer Bar
Michelle S.

I asked the bartender for a smoked old fashioned & she said okay... brought me an old fashioned, not smoked... still good, just not what I asked for. Later she asked if I'd like another one & she said embarrassed she just realized she didn't smoke the first one. She proceeded to make me another & it was smoked & delicious.

Their seafood pasta
Hanna I.

Ivana and marissa are great servers. Oysters were good. Pretty ambience. Cool architecture. Check it out.

Wedge Salad
J E.

While visiting Pittsburgh for business, we came here for dinner one evening and decided to sit at the bar. Service was OK, nothing special. The menu is really nice looking and honestly, the food we got was great. Drinks are decent and the wine list was adequate. The venue is really pretty and looks great for having a special event. Even though the food was really good, I just can't see returning for the price and service, it's a "one and done" visit for me.

Beth E.

It has been years since we were here since we moved out of town, so it was nice to come back for old times sake. It didn't appear much had changed in the cosmetics. We had the most unpleasant bartender I think I have ever encountered. He approached us and never said Hello or anything. He just kind of looked at us as if to say "what do you want". We looked at each other thinking we were in the wrong place, because it used to be so nice here. We ordered martinis and they were just ok. Vodka wasn't cold enough and didn't fill the glass. The bartender never ever said a word to us. It was bizarre. Prices weren't bad, which was surprising. The place was dead on a Saturday night at 7:00.

Happy Hour 4:30-7
Tamara G.

Stopped in for Happy Hour the night before Thanksgiving, it was packed. I had not been here in about 5 years but remembered they had great oysters. They did not disappoint. They have a very nice happy hour selection of food & drinks. I enjoy the old time ambiance of the train station. My server Jeff was great. I had 6 oysters, and Cajun chicken tortellini and 2 glasses of premium Chardonnay. It's a great pit stop for tourists & locals alike.

Complimentary bread
Savannah R.

So many mixed feelings about this restaurant. It looked awesome and it's connected to the grand concourse so you can choose either menu to order off of. When we arrived we were told to seat ourselves. After 30 minutes our waitress shows up with bread and then walks away. We didn't get to order yet. It took 30 minutes for our waitress to come and take our order. We decided to order drinks and food at the same time so we didn't have to wait longer. She brought our drinks back after 15 minutes and let us know that some stuff we ordered was out of stock so we had to change things up. After another 30 minutes, we got our food. It was cold. There was almost no one in the restaurant so we were confused as to why it even took so long. We were at the restaurant for over 2 hours for no reason at all other than slow service. The food was mediocre. I will not go back.

Oysters! $1 a piece - so good!
Jennifer B.

I'm reviewing the happy hour - it's daily from 4:30-7 and it's awesome Started with a pomegranate martini which was so delicious and packed a punch. We went on a Thursday and they had a great special on oysters $1 a piece so of course we got a dozen. They have a special happy hour menu which had a nice selection of items to nosh on- I would totally recommend the flatbread and the blue cheese sliders (they served 2 and were way bigger than what I thought they'd be AND they came with French fries!). I would not get the mini lobster roll - too much bread and not enough lobster or filling. The oysters were perfect! This was not on the HH menu (it's on the regular dinner menu) but the fish tacos were really fresh and delicious and a great deal! Came with a bowl of black bean soup and a side of rice too all for $12. The wines were $6 a glass and the cab was actually tasty! Would definitely come again for the happy hour! Josh, our server, was attentive and great.

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