This place literally is a hideaway. As a first timer, I was wondering if I was going to find a bar…read more This is a great little dive bar and is probably a best kept secret. We stopped in on a Monday night. The bartender was super nice and the drinks were super cheap! I was shocked when I went to pay for the round how cheap it was. They have a big screen tv that had Monday night football on as well. The other side of the room has some dartboards.

How have I never rated this place? Remember when it was The…read moreMuse? Remember when it was The Highlander? I do!! Small, non-descript dive bar in the heart of Shadyside that provides comfort, friendship, and good drinks! Amazing service for the last three decades (that I've been a sometimes patron)!

Kelly's is a decent pop-in for a dive draft beer. The ambiance could use some work (I get it's a…read moredive, but the booth was ripped up & the bathrooms were gross). Overall, it's just kind of a meh spot. Fine for a quick walk-in beer, but not my favorite dive either. Just fine! Positives: beer, large group, night out, walk-ins Negatives: bad ambiance Must order: draft beer (space cactus!)

Kelly's is a great place for veg-heads and one of the few places that has Happy Hour on Saturdays…read more We had a hard time deciding what to order, which is such a treat. We went with the specials: fried green beans and the vegan pulled pork Sammie. Both were amazing. The bartender was really nice. I look forward to coming back soon to try one of their many vegan offerings!

I went for brunch with a few friends!! Two of us got the el toro burrito. I subbed bacon in mine. I…read morewish I had gotten the sweet potato tots instead of the hash browns. It was good but a little greasy. Personally I would skip the donut holes, I thought they were gonna come out with a crunchy outside but they were just soggy. The staff was super nice. We sat down right away.

I've never had a bad meal at Dive! If there is a loaded fry on a menu I WILL be ordering it! The…read morePoutine-ish was a 10/10.

If you are interested in a genuine, laid back bar experience, look no further! Le Mardi Gras is…read moretruly special. Not only did the bar tender go above and beyond to find out what kind of drink would suit me best but the drink itself was also spectacular. I still have dreams about this martini. Be prepared to only drink a few though because they are quite strong. I would not expect to drive here and be able to drive home. The atmosphere is dark and intimate with a totally rad and almost New Orleans-ish flare to it. They allow smoking which is a bad thing if you don't like smoke hanging in the air, but it does add to the authentic old-timey bar feel if you're up for it. We came here for pre-dinner cocktails before heading over to Girasole (an amazing little old world Italian place) right next door. A fantastic pairing and the perfect night out. All in all, I would go here every weekend if I lived near. Since I have to make the trip by car service, it's saved for special occasions, which may just add to its overall charm for me.

I'm unsure why low reviewers complain about the smoke- this is a cigar bar. If you go to a cigar…read morebar, then expect smoke. It was exactly what my friends were looking for after dinner down the street. The cigars, drinks, were well-priced (although it is cash-only). The laid back vibe and tucked in booths were appreciated because we were in our own little world talking away. I don't have much to say about the bartenders because I didn't really interact with them. I think the only recommendation I have is to put the cigars in a humidor rather than a plastic bin. That was a bit off-putting.

Pittsburgh rocks. Nice block. Pool table. Good people and cold drinks. also had darts.read more

We had a power outage in our neighborhood one time and we couldn't make dinner. It was a week night…read moreand we stopped in here. We live super close (Edgewood/Wilkinsburg line) and 3 of us walked in. The bartender/worker saw us and then ignored us. We sat down at a table in the almost empty restaurant. We sat for 20 minutes before leaving. Nobody came over or gave us water, nothing. I honestly don't know how this place stays in business. This was months ago and we have never been back. We have lived in the area for 4-5 years and we have never eaten at this Dive Bar location because weve never heard a good thing. We drive by often too and it's always almost empty

I LOVE LOUS perfect vibe all the time and such good prices. I love it. All the clientele is so…read morelovely and fun

Three stars only because it's definitely, absolutely a place you have to be in the right kind of…read moremood for. Let me put it this way. If you moved to Pittsburgh from somewhere out in Pennsyltucky and you're missing that specific kind of mood you get walking into the local, smoky ramshackle bar on the edge of town filled with seasonally laid off farm workers who look like Duck Dynasty characters trying to find happiness at the bottom of a glass of Jack Daniels or Bud Lite while being served by a bartender who looks like they'd rather be sitting in a deer-huntin' stand, you want Lou's. Even in the very small space Lou's might have to offer, once you've walked through that door, it's like you've left the city and gone back out to the country without even having to step in your pickup truck. Sometimes, in spite of my best efforts, I find myself in that kind of mood, where that's the kind of thing I want. And when I'm in that kind of mood, well, there's one place you go - and that's Lou's.

There shouldn't even be reviews for a place like Gooski's. It's a Pittsburgh institution. By far my…read morefavorite bar, and the standard by which I measure every dive joint. It's been a while that I've moved out of Pittsburgh; I've found other bars that I like, but nothing has quite replaced Gooski's in my heart. I make a point to pay my respects every time I return here. Hardly anything has changed on the interior in the last 30 years. And I hope it never does. It's dark, it's grimy, it's smoky, it's quintessentially Pittsburgh. Crowd has always been an effervescent mix of ages and walks of life. The beer selection is wide and affordable. And the food is just right for intoxicated palates.

Every city has a famous dive bar and while I'm not sure if Gooski's is Pittsburgh's divey…read morerepresentative, but if it's not, it should be. What a damn good bar! First, I wish I would have bought a Gooski's shirt. I have no idea if they had them when I visited but I totally forgot to check when I was there. It feels like the kind of place that if you're wearing this shirt in your hometown a Pittsburgh native would stop you on the street to tell you, "Gooski's is legendary." I wish I was there for the cheap ass drinks and edgy vibe when a band was playing as I love a punk rock vibe, but I think I was there too early in the day for that. The staff was cool, the drinks were exactly what you'd expect, and it's the kind of place that I'd spend way too much time in if I lived in Pittsburgh.

The concept is great and lacking on Walnut, a decent priced lounge catering to the just out of…read morecollege crowd. Similar to but larger than Soba and closer to the number of bars on Walnut, Alto lounge is a great lounge if you are looking for a pure lounge. The staff, at times, can be kind of cold and don't think you'll be able to have any sort of conversation because of the way too loud music. While it isn't great, it is a nice lounge for the area without having to travel too far.

Good place for a group. Drunk bartenders and ipod…read more music. Not so bad.

Perfect dive bar. Comfy stools with backs, jukebox, some electronic games, friendly,…read moreconversational bartender (Patrick - shout out), welcoming regulars, respectable bottled beer selection, clean ladies room with chalkboard to express yourself, strong drinks, and ashtrays. A mural of drinking cats out front. Dim and smoky within. All ages are comfortable here. They were simmering some kielbasa and fixings when we were there but we couldn't stay. I got the feeling food is available starting late afternoon, at least on a weekday. It'll be a while till we're in Steeltown again, but when we are I hope to stop back and stay longer.

Interesting and fun GAY bar for all the LGBTQIAs. Pitchers of beer are cheap. It is divey and divey.read more

Great fun, solid food. The dance floor is great. The music they play is always fresh and the live…read moredjs get the crowd going.

've been coming to this bar ever since I moved to Pittsburgh, and I've never experienced anything…read morelike what happened last Friday (January 30th, 2026). My friend and I come here every Friday for happy hour. Over the past few weeks, we noticed that our tabs didn't seem to match what we were actually drinking, so this time I decided to ask for our receipts. That's when we saw we were both charged for shots of Espolón tequila--something neither of us ordered. I was drinking margaritas and always ask for well tequila in mixed drinks. This makes me wonder how many times we've been charged for drinks we never had. Completely unacceptable. When we brought this up, we were told to speak with the manager to correct the tab. He was extremely rude and immediately accused us of ordering the shots, even though he wasn't present. He was more focused on watching RuPaul than helping. He then claimed my card had been declined weeks earlier, which forced me to call my bank and dispute a double charge. Thanks for the extra hassle. You come here expecting a good time and leave not wanting to return. Management clearly needs to address issues with staff to prevent this from continuing. That so-called manager has no business working in customer service. I've only seen him on Fridays and Saturdays--about 5'10", skinny, wearing sweats and a gray Carhartt beanie. He's always rude, but this encounter was beyond the limit. This happened around 9-10pm in the middle bar. If you decide to come here, be careful and always ask for your receipt--otherwise, you may end up overcharged.