You could imagine how excited I was by the name since Jamie W and I had our very first trip to the real P-Town just a year ago. It was fun hanging at the boatslip during balmy weather. But now here I was in Pittsburgh struggling in near-freezing conditions and without Jamie. I was staying the night at the Hyatt House down the street and decided to brave the cold to come here. Mind you, it was a weeknight, and the place was fairly empty at around 8PM. I remember there were three guys at the end of the bar and a couple of loudish girlfriends blathering on about the lack of available men in Pittsburgh. Struck me they were minimizing their chances in looking for them here. I just sat at the bar waiting for the bartender to show up and probably would've left had it not been cold. Besides, it wasn't like I was in WeHo where I could just go next door. He finally arrived and took my order, the $5 Tequila Sunrise (Photo 9). Definitely a nice price, and he mixed it with the right potency. A little chit-chat would've been nice, especially as an out-of-towner, but alas, this was not a Tokyo mama-san snack bar. This was Pittsburgh, and this left coaster felt a bit out of place, even at a gay bar. DRINKS - 3.5 stars...the right price for my libation AMBIANCE - 3 stars...pretty standard gay bar decor SERVICE - 3 stars...a bit more welcome would've been nice TOTAL - 3 stars...not the P-Town I knew RELATED - Exploring Pittsburgh? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/8Xrj8idpd8 read more

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Absolutely love this bar... I love going to any neighborhood bar and being treated like a local. Super nice bartenders and locals alike. Drinks are super affordable and made well. I was visiting from Long Beach, CA, and this bar made me feel like I was at home as it was the epitome of a dive bar and very inclusive. Went on a Wednesday night but had more fun on Thursday night as there was karaoke. can't wait until my next visit to Pittsburgh as I now have a regular bar to call my own. read more

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The bar doesn't serve food on the premises. Their drinks are a bit pricey. I pay about $4.75 for an eight ounce Captain Morgan and Coca-Cola. The entertainment is adult, as to be expected. I like attending BarryOke on Saturday nights. I'm good friends with the DJ. In the back area of the bar is an add on bar called The Baum Shelter that offers entertainment for the Bear LGBTQA+ community. It's a bit tight for moving around ; especially on busy nights. It has a separate area for those who smoke or vape. The only bad thing about that is the smoke sometimes wafts into the bar area from those who smoke cigars or are heavy chain smokers. The ambiance is as to be expected: House and Trance music along with video screens. It gets quite loud during the busier nights. read more

I was looking for a place (LGBTQ+ bar to be specific) to just go get a small buzz and have a fun night out. My first night there was Bingo Night (which is held each Wednesday except for the third one of each month). I expected to be told that it was too late to play as I arrived halfway through the event. But to my surprise they told me that it wasn't and I managed to almost win (dammit O-75). My second trip in was Naked Trivia night (held on the second Sunday of each month) put on by a local naturist club. THAT was a little terrifying considering how self-conscious I am about my body. But no one said anything about it and I even had a full-fledged conversation with the bouncer for almost a half an hour. As far as the food goes, the only thing there is a basket of single serve chip bags for $1.00 per bag and that basket is tucked away in a dark corner. The drinks are a bit overpriced but then again, it is still a bar and not your living room. I had fun both times so far and plan to become a regular. Definitely would recommend to anyone. read more

This is a fun and lively place to have a few drinks and some chips while seeing a show and chilling with friends. I definitely loved the drag show and the gentlemen serving Jell-O shots! The bartenders are attentive and efficient. read more

Last day in business not open after feb 2 bartenders was nice friendly and cute to boot

What a great place. My only concern would be over the prices for drinks. The first round of a single tall bourbon and ginger ale and Truly cost $19.25, okay maybe their prices went up since the last time we visited--the second round, just ginger ale, and a Truly, $18.75. The third round, before I ordered I asked the bartender how much a Truly was, $5.00 a can. Okay, and for a cup of just ginger ale? $3.00. I asked him to explain how my last round cost $18.75 for a cup of ginger ale and a Truly. Of course, he couldn't but he did attempt to make it right by giving us a free $8.00 round after we had paid close to $40 for what should have been maybe $25.00. I'm not sure if this was a scam because we aren't regulars but I'm sure there is something fishy going on there. Go, enjoy the place but be mindful of what you are paying for your drinks. read more

Something different for the LGBTQ+ & Straight communities. Every night of the week there's a super-welcoming environment for everyone with a judgement free atmosphere dedicated to enjoying the time spent with each other in a diverse & accepting environment. Something for Everyone!!! read more

I can't really say how this place is on a high activity night. Been here from time to time on slow days and appreciated the incredibly comfortable and welcoming vibe. Great place to drink alone without being pressured to engage in conversation. Also huge props to their Tuesday bartender - don't think I caught his name but amazing guy and an absolute scholar of pop culture classics. While this bar's most obvious competitors range between exclusionary "upscale" watering holes and sketchy dives, this place seems to exist in a safe and happy medium between those extremes. Just as a post-script: fwiw while this is definitely a location where people go to see if they have a chance at hooking up with strangers, seems generally friendly to those of a demi- or asexual nature. read more

Pretty good divey vibe, and the bartenders were pretty nice. It's cool that you can get cup of noodles. The karaoke DJ was an absolute dickhead. He made me feel so unwelcome just because I was nervous to put my song in and I left in tears. Karaoke is is supposed to be fun, dude. read more

It would be great if you could actually inform customers on your social media accounts when a show or event is canceled. Drove 3 hours this Sunday to be informed that the show was canceled upon our arrival. The first thing out of the bar tenders mouth was: I don't know why they don't ever update when these things happen. Clearly, you have the ability to repost other organizations that are properly communicating their changes, so I suggest you do the same for your own business. What a disappointment and a waste of gas and time. I find it quite hilarious that your reps make fun of another bar and their cover charge when your location looks and is handled the way it is. Could this have been an innocent mistake? Yes, but even after we walked in and out, there was still no update. Luckily, we were able to tell another group of people in the parking lot not to waste their time, and they also started calling people who were on the way. This is exactly how businesses lose patrons. read more

As I am writing this P Town just celebrated nine years of business. Funny, I just discovered it about a year ago. Nine years and here I am just starting to frequent. I could probably chalk this up to the fact that you would not think of a bar on this stretch of Baum Blvd. One that is located across from a car dealership and between two pizza delivery places. I kind of considered this section of Baum a dead zone. This is not your typical setup for a bar. When you walk in you technically can't see all the space available. Because when you do walk in, you are blocked by a wall that guides you right into the bar area. This area can be quite congested at times, especially when they are holding an event. P Town is like a mix of all the other gay bars in the city, you see a little bit of those bars in this one location. Along with the bar you have a seating area/dance floor, stage, pool table, and DJ booth. Televisions along the wall, some on a local station (sports or otherwise) others airing specials/events held at the bar. From karaoke to drag queens, strippers to dance parties this place seems to be able to hold them all. Dependent upon the night the clientele can be a little grabby. However the employees are professional enough to outweigh that. Drinks are standard for any bar and prices match as well. If you are a beer drinker they do have a list of what beers they have hanging on the wall so you don't have to keep guessing for what you want. Things to note: Every fourth Saturday of the month is 'Bear Night,' ATM available inside, credit accepted if you want to run a tab, strippers every so often, there are snacks near the door (25 cent required for snack), parking is usually across the street in the customer parking lot for the car dealership or you can park on one of the nearby streets (further of a walk). Yes, this is a smoking bar, you don't like it, don't come here. No one use to complain like this when smoking was deemed cool and acceptable everywhere. Every single bar you go to in the city has smoking, however some of the other places have designated areas for that smoke, it is the business' prerogative whether or not they allow smoking. read more

My neice recently came out and I wanted to find a good gay bar to take her to while she was visiting me in Pittsburgh. Saw this place and the reviews were good so we decided to pop on over. The night started slow but it got busy for karaoke. The vibe and atmosphere were great, drinks were cheap and strong, and service was top notch. read more

I've been here for karaoke and for Jellyfish and both were very fun!! Everyone was very chill and welcoming. I really loved Jellyfish - the music and lights were so good, there were so many different kinds of people there, and the drinks are cheap and strong lol. The bartenders were also moving fast and were pretty nice considering how crowded and busy it was and how drunk everyone was lol so shout out to them. We ended up staying until the bar closed which I've never done before can't wait for the next one! read more

One of the best dive bars around. Cheap but good drinks and a super friendly staff. I'm so excited for the Third Annual White Trash Bash coming up next Monday. read more

I have never take the time to leave a review about anything or anyone on this platform, the bartender at this location is extremely rude and unfriendly the young blond men not only will treat you bad only for being a costumer, he didn't seem very happy about assisting people that where not his race, very hostile and unwelcoming atmosphere the guy was obviously not sober!!!! He was Into some sort of drug that was making him act the way that he was I really wish he would look for help and become a better person one day read more

People are so kind, the drag queens are talented, and the staff ooze amazing customer service.

"You know you are in Pittsburgh when you can watch a Steeler's game and guys stripping in the same bar." This place was a trip. No one was here and it felt like I was in the middle of nowhere (I had to walk up to a drive thru ATM...that happened) Bartender and Dancer were so nice. Played pool for a bit and got cruised by some seriously creepy guys. Despite the sentence previous we stayed because the staff were extremely friendly. The drinks and the dancer are cash only so plan ahead. Atmosphere was clean and fun and could imagine this place getting packed on the weekend. Nice mix of sports and dancing realness. Wish 'em luck read more

Perfect gay venue with an assortment of events ranging from strippers, leather events, drag shows and Karaoke! You should know that this bar is considered North Oakland area which puts P Town as the closest gay bar to the college area of Oakland. They do not serve food but the bar tenders never mind you ordering food in or take a break and walk a block to have some chipotle! Good spirit and beer selection! Drinks are made well and affordable! This is a smoking venue, however for certain events the establishment does go smoke free. Bar Tenders are friendly and fun! Definitely give P Town a try when In Pittsbugh! This is one of my favorite places to go when in town! read more

Fun small bar. Great bartenders!! Fun crowd. St. Pats day and pretty busy! Mixed crowd. Good music nice drinks!!!

A good place to hang out during bear karaoke. Expect to find all your Growlr contacts there. Good crowd and bartenders, a fun atmosphere overall, but the smoke is overwhelming and super intense. read more

Had my birthday bash there eddieoke n Sharon needles couldn't of been any better fun fun night !!!

Visited for Bear Happy Hour. Nice, friendly guys. I would probably hang out here if I lived in the city. What's up with the smoking, Pittsburgh? Ugh! read more

Though I've only been here once (and will not come back), I came in on a Friday night and there were about 4 other people in the bar. I got a total creep vibe and left after a drink. It seems that this place picks up later at night, but it really doesn't seem like my scene. read more

P Town has come a VERY long way since it opened 8 years ago. The staff is very friendly & chattie. The remodel really has freshened the place up. And, we continue to make things better & better. read more

Cheapest Happy Hour in Pittsburgh 7 days a week from 6-9. They have plenty of ventilation, if its too smokey ask them to turn on the smoke eaters. They take credit cards and have an ATM. Totally NAKED male dancers Friday Saturday Sunday. read more

If you're looking for a fun place to hang out in the evening with nice bartenders, P Town is the place. The drag shows on Mondays are fantastical, and Eddieoke on Thursdays is always a good time! read more

Love this bar! Everyone here treats each other like family. The bartenders are terrific and so sweet and fun to talk to. Great atmosphere. Eddieoke on Thursdays is a blast! Always a good time to be had! read more

I love the dancers! The only reason I come besides the bartenders. Always seems to have something going on on a Monday too.