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    Rudy's Dive Bar

    4.3 (12 reviews)
    Closed • 7:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    We were looking for a place to get some food and drinks before a concert at the Roxian. Rudy's was right up the street so we stopped in. The bartender was very friendly, attentive and helpful. We got some cheap beers and an enormous ham sandwich with some french fries. Everything was great! The ceiling was leaking which only added to the already fantastic and grimy Pittsburgh feel and gave everyone some good laughs. I would recommend this to anyone looking for some food or a quick drink before a concert at the Roxian!

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    12 years ago

    The definition of dive bar. It stinks, it's grimy and oh yeah it has the best ham sandwich you'll ever eat.

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    Best ham sandwich ever! Not the most elegant restaurant, but best food for a " dive" bar.

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    16 years ago

    Best place for cheap beer, great ham sandwiches, and pittsburgh's finest folk. Smoking permitted and encouraged.

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    Redbeard's On Sixth

    Redbeard's On Sixth

    3.3(292 reviews)
    3.5 mi•Downtown
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    My first trip to Pittsburgh meant a lot of firsts, including my first meal in the city…read more After a 3:30 AM wake-up call and a flight into Pittsburgh, my 18-year-old travel companion Jackson and I were more than ready for lunch. Normally I travel with his dad so this trip was a little different. Jackson has heard plenty of stories about all the places his father and I have eaten over the years, so this time I handed him the responsibility of picking our first restaurant. Working downtown, we needed something close by and landed at RedBeard's Sports Bar & Grill. The short walk through downtown Pittsburgh was interesting, but the weather was another story. Hot, humid, and muggy. By the time we arrived, the restaurant was busy and only outdoor seating was available. We took a table outside but asked if we could move indoors when something opened up. Our server, Lauren, was fantastic from start to finish. Friendly, attentive, and she made sure we were well taken care of. I let Jackson choose the appetizer and he knocked it out of the park with the mozzarella sticks. Crispy on the outside, loaded with gooey melted cheese on the inside, and paired with a very good marinara sauce. Definitely a strong start to the meal. Jackson and I quickly came to the same conclusion: air conditioning exists for a reason. Patio dining has its place, but a hot and humid Pittsburgh afternoon isn't it. Thankfully, we were able to move inside once a table became available. For my meal, I ordered the Reuben, one of my go-to sandwiches whenever I see it on a menu. RedBeard's version didn't disappoint. Plenty of corned beef, good flavor throughout, and everything worked well together. I requested my fries well-done with no seasoning, and they came out exactly the way I like them. Jackson went with the Inside-Out Grilled Cheese and was thrilled with his choice. Judging by how quickly it disappeared, I'd say it was a winner. I don't know when I'll find myself back in Pittsburgh, but I enjoyed both the restaurant and the downtown atmosphere. Good food, excellent service from Lauren, and a solid first dining experience in the city. 4 stars from me. I'd happily stop back in the next time work brings me to Pittsburgh.

    This is my second time here and it will be my last. I…read morebrought my 2 sons here for dinner. I ordered a Caesar salad with salmon. One of my sons got a fried chicken sandwich with bacon (chewy and undercooked) and my other son got a burger, which he ordered medium. I received my salad w/salmon 20 minutes before my sons received their food. We came together and we will eat together. So my food (the salmon) got cold while waiting on their food. My son's burger came well done with a charred outside. My other son's chicken sandwich had a thickness similar to my cell phone (he said I'm being generous with that comparison) and it was so over cooked and dry that he struggled to snap off a bite. The chicken was stringy. Definitely a frozen chicken patty that spent two lifetimes in an oil bath. When I finally took a bite of my salad it barely had any dressing on it. So I waited for the waitress to come back (probably about 5 min before she did) and asked for a side of dressing. That took another 4-5 minutes to get. I did tell her about the gross chicken sandwich and told her not to bother making another one, as my son said he didn't want to wait on them to cook another one. The manager came by and apologized and took off our sodas from the check. I appreciated that. When I got my bill, I noticed I was charged $2 for dressing. The waitress never told me there was a charge for it. That really made me mad because if she had said something I would have shown her that my salad was mostly undressed when I received it. Nevertheless, I can't recommend this place. There are so many better restaurants to choose from and I suggest you do.

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    Forbes Tavern - French onion

    Forbes Tavern

    4.4(239 reviews)
    3.7 mi•Downtown
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    Man, our buisness team stopped in for a late lunch last Friday and OH MY GOODNESS. The food was…read moreabsolutely AWESOME and the service was even better! Leah waited on us and she was Great! Ya'll get a 5 star from me for sure! Continue to do what you do. Gary S.

    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

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    ETA - Complimentary snacks

    ETA

    4.1(7 reviews)
    3.6 mi•Downtown

    We stopped by for a quick drink while we were waiting for space to open up at another bar. What I…read moreappreciate about ETA is that there's usually seating available no matter how packed the Warren may get. We all got one drink and they had NA Guinness for my friend who wasn't drinking alcohol that night. We were told that the ETA menu was temporarily on hold and were able to order from the Warren drink menu. Erin, the person serving us, was super nice and didn't make a big deal about it when our friend spilled his NA Guinness on the floor. She noticed that we were trying to listen to a certain song on one of our phones and played it on the speakers without us asking.

    This is such an awesome spot! There really ain't nothing like it in PGH. Its concept is like those…read moresmall shops in Japan where you're supposed to stand and stay for a little before heading out so there's a steady stream of people coming and going. It's very cute inside and wasn't crowded on a Friday evening which is ideal. It's got speakeasy vibes being inside next to the Warren. The drinks here are great! I love their high ball menu and they have some really creative cocktails you don't see elsewhere. They also serve sushi from the Warren and some Japanese bites. Really cool place to go to when you're downtown. The people who work here are also so cool and really know what they're doing!

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    North Shore Tavern - Seared steak on a stone. And house salad.

    North Shore Tavern

    4.1(201 reviews)
    3.2 mi•North Side
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    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.

    My wife and I were really looking forward to trying North Shore Tavern after seeing it on TikTok,…read morebut unfortunately our experience was very disappointing. We came in after 9 PM and waited about 20 minutes without ever receiving water or having our order taken. Our server did acknowledge us at one point and mentioned that she had two other tables ahead of us, which we completely understood. However, we later noticed another table that was seated after us being helped before we were. Meanwhile, no one came back to check on us or even bring us water. We also asked the host if someone could help us, but were told she couldn't because she wasn't a server and that our server would eventually get to us. After waiting that long with no service, my wife and I decided to leave. We were genuinely excited to eat here, so it was disappointing to walk out without even getting the opportunity to try the food. I understand restaurants can get busy, especially later in the evening, but even a quick check-in, some water, or better communication would have made a big difference.

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