I really enjoyed shortys and was mainly compelled to come here for the rubber ducky cocktails lol. We mainly had appetizers and drinks so can't comment a lot on much else but they were all delicious and reasonably priced. I think the main downfalls here are it can get really crowded, loud, and it is a long wait to play any games. However worth a visit to chill with friends especially for their yummy drinks! read more

Shorty's - Restaurants Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Okay so upon first entering this place it looks like chaos. Once you get past this, the fun can start. Finding your own table is the first step. From there, you're set. Servers are very attentive. Jules rocks. Our party enjoyed tacos and the pizza box full of nachos. Must get the nachos. Put your name in for the game you want to play first, then order your food and drinks. Once you're finished, it's almost time for your game to begin. It's a fun night out. Cool place and amazing people watching too! Give it a try. We took uber to avoid parking issues and to enjoy the drinks. Layer cake mixed drink is also great and looks pretty too. The bourbon slush is so strong. Beers were enjoyed too. Not all by the same person read more

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I came here with a friend for a little 1:1 date, and I'm excited to return! Bowling, pinball, drinks, good food, fire pits and more; I can foreshadow lots of summer nights here! We got the box of nachos and totally worth it to share with friends. I look forward to exploring more of this place. Street parking that's free after 6pm but could be difficult to get nearby. read more

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OBSESSED! Shortys is definitely going to be my new hangout! This new restaurant/bar with games, duckpin bowling, and outdoor fire pits is located on the North Shore where Tilted Kit once was. When you first walk in you will see a huge bar with beer, wine, and even cocktails on tap! Each of the taps are cute little hand carved bowling pins. I loved all the special details! My friend and I first ordered cocktails and then headed to the photo booth. Our bartender Trish knew the menu well and gave recommendations. I ordered the "Rock Me Baby" which consisted of Disobedient Spirits vanilla vodka, passion fruit, lime, and Perfect bubbly. The drink was topped with a rubber duck! It was so cute, and perfect for Instagram photos. I liked the drink, but it mostly tasted like a passionfruit smoothie. I probably wouldn't order this one again just because of my preference. My friend loved her "Rhubber G&T" which was Lilitz Spring Gin, rhubarb bitters, ginger, and tonic. The photo booth is big enough to squeeze a few people in, and had great lighting. You can send the photos to your phone or get them printed out. They have arcade games like pinball and Pac-Man (my personal fav) throughout the HUGE space. If you want to play games, you get a card from the "Operations" desk. You can load any amount on the card, and then use it to play games. If you would like to reserve a duckpin bowling lane, you can do that at this desk too. If all of the games are being played and they are really busy, you can rent free board games to play at the bar while you wait. They did a great job laying out the facility in a way that nicely flows and makes sense. The duckpin bowling lanes are in the middle of the building, and as you head to the back you will see nice lounge seating, another full bar, games, and the outdoor space. The kitchen is actually in a shipping container in the back. I thought that was so cool! I loved peeking in and watching them assemble all the food. There are chairs, firepits, and outdoor games around the whole building. They are also dog friendly until a certain time each day. The thing I am most excited about is that they are open 7 days a week! It is so hard to find places that are open on Mondays, so this will definitely be great for service industry workers! After playing games we started our meal with guacamole (mashed avocado, tomato, serrano, cilantro, white onion, lime, with house fried corn tostadas). Trish told us that it is made fresh every day and she really liked it. The guac was great, but the tostadas were suuuper greasy. They were crunchy, salty, and perfect for dipping. They were just very greasy since they were right out of the fryer. The tacos are sold by the pair on 4.5 inch corn tortillas. I picked the only vegetarian option which was brussel sprouts and sweet potato ($7). The tortillas were filled with roasted sprouts, sweet potatoes, cotija, pickled red onions, cilantro, and adobo crema. They were delicious! I will definitely order these again. My friend ordered the bartender Dave's suggestion of the Cola Pork Carnitas. They were filled with cola braised cocoa and spice rubbed pork shoulder, cilantro, pickled red onions, cotija, and adobo crema ($8). The tacos are pretty small, so I would recommend ordering a side or appetizers to go along with them. We loved everything we tried. When we moved to the back bar, we watched the bartender Dave making the La Flama Blanca drink. I passed that one up when I first saw it because it has cholula sweet habanero on top. He told me he could make it without the hot sauce, and woah! This was the best drink. I would go here just for this cocktail alone! It was made with Jose Cuervo Gold, coconut syrup, and lime. I felt like I was on vacation the whole time I was there! The outdoor space will be so fun once the weather gets warmer, and we don't have anywhere else like this in Pittsburgh. This will for sure be a fun place for groups of all ages! I can't wait to take my friends! read more

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After a not-so-great 1st visit (disorganization, flustered manager, & gross cocktail) we finally decided to give this place another go a couple of months later. It was an absolutely gorgeous day in Pittsburgh & the open-air atmosphere here was perfect I had the Nitro Cold Brew Martini with Vodka, La Prima Coffee, Maggie's Farm coffee liqueur & Demerara & it was wonderful! We had a lot of fun playing shuffle board, but I was shocked when the server came to say our time limit was up. The boys got the pucks so I had no idea we were paying for it. It's pretty expensive for a short period of time & I've never seen a bar charge for shuffle board. Charging for duckpin, I understand, but for shuffle board? A bit of a money grab imo. After this visit, I will definitely check this Shorty's out again if we're on the North Shore. The atmosphere is perfect for summer & I'd like to try their bowling & food sometime! read more

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We went before a football game. They were extremely busy but you never felt ignored or like you waited for a drink. They had so many old school arcade games, pinballs machines and several small bowling alleys. The queso and homemade chips were great! We were opposing team but we're treated well. The bathrooms were clean and well stocked. They had great outdoor spaces. I could see hanging out there often if we lived in Pittsburg! read more

We are local on the Northside and we were to excited to see a new business come to the North Shore. But after our first visit we won't be back. The biggest issue was our Lane for Duck Pin broke down so much that we spent half of our paid time watching it get fixed or break down. When we asked the woman working through desk who had dark hair if she could at least buy our one round of drinks she said no. So we paid 40 dollars to basically sit and watch a game break that we had to pay for in advance with no solution offered. The wait staff was nice. No complaints. The food was bland at best. It's a small and simple menu and they can't get that right either it seems. Our drinks were good. But you can't mess up alcohol much. I have football season tickets with a group of friends and we take our friends boat out often and use the North Shore to dock and get food. But I can't suggest this at all. I would be embarrassed. Just to to Burgatory or The Foundry. Better food. The manger did come over after I paid for the tab at Duck Pin and said she would be right back but a gift card or something wasn't going to make up a spoiled evening. Unfortunately this place will survive being average because of the baseball crowds and such because people who won't know any better will come with their kids and not care paying more than they need to for their one night in the city. If you don't need games for your night just go to anywhere but Bat Louie or Tequila Cowboy. The north shore has better offerings than them or what I experienced tonight. read more

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I have been wanting to try out Shorty's ever since they opened and I'm glad I did! I went to Shorty's with a couple of friends for dinner and drinks. I ordered the La Flama Blanca to drink. It had El Jimador Blanco, Coconut Syrup, Lime, and Cholula. It was sooo good!! It almost tasted like a spicy pina colada mixed with a lime margarita. I ended up getting two because it was so good. I also ordered the A Pizza Boxa Nachos for dinner. It was HUGE. I had to get help from my friends to finish it omg it was giant and very delicious as well. Some of my friends didn't like their food too much but mine was great. Also they were out of almost half of the drinks on their menu. Three separate friends tried to order three different beers and they were out of all of them! My one friend even tried to order their Nitro Cold Brew Martini and they were also out of that; very odd lol. It would've made sense for the waitress to tell us what they were out of when we were looking over the menus but maybe she didn't know until we actually ordered them?? We decided to do the duck pin bowling. You need to sign up for the virtual line. I think we waited about 30 minutes around 8pm on a Sunday night so I can imagine it is way longer on a Friday or Saturday evening. It was a lot of fun. It was $20 a person which I thought was a little much but the place is very nice and well kept so I can see how they charge that much. We also played the giant jenga they have in their cute outdoor patio area. I would come back when I am back in the North Shore for some drinks and games. read more

Shorty's - Restaurants Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Best cucumber crush and strawberry margarita ever!! Highly recommend this place for their drinks, friendly atmosphere and fire pits outside! read more

Shorty's - Restaurants Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I'm too old for the "club scene", but still like to find fun places to meet up with friends. This will be top on our list now!sit outside with friends and drinks, facing the River. We had some appetizers (the guac is awesome!) and played giant Jenga. Looking forward to going on an evening that we can grab one of the fire pits and hang out. Jenga and board games are free, and inside there are some great video and pinball games, shuffleboard and duck pin bowling (all for a fee) Very cool place! Glad we found it. 5 stars/ 3+ $$ read more

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I'm staying neutral on this place for now. Seemed like a cool concept, was super clean. Our service wasn't great and my drink was nothing to write home about. But I'm hoping to come back and give the duck pin bowling a try! read more

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A great place to go for a Sunday funday or Friday night game night! There are so many activities to choose from, and a fun menu of tacos, nachos, and other bar snacks! My only critique is the prices for the games- $20/pp to play duckpin bowling is definitely a lot in my opinion, but hey if you wanna do it then go for it! I love the outdoor games, but again you have to pay just to play Cornhole for an hour? Definitely check it out, and I'll go back for the drinks and atmosphere! read more

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We visited shortys yesterday during there st patty's day weekend. Excellent variety of beers and ciders. We played duck pin bowling and enjoyed the free board games. The tacos and chips and guacamole were good but small portions for the price. Sandy our waitress was excellent and very customer service oriented. I would recommend this sports bar . I like the many gluten free options. Welcome to the burgh. read more

Shorty's - Shortys pins and pints - Restaurants Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Each year I have an end of the year social for my athletes. We decided on Shorty's on the North Shore. I had never been to Shorty's and did not know what to expect. We needed a space for 75 to 100 people. I wanted something that was comfortable, cozy, and a good price point. My contact, Aliza, for the event texted and made sure all my needs were met. The space is designed very nicely with a lot of hangout spots for many many people to enjoy. It's large yet cozy with different sitting areas. Outside there are fire pits with cornhole. Inside is spacious with pinball games and bowling. It made it a great location for people of any age. The Staff, Amanda, Bryson and Grave, were very attentive and super nice. I liked the ambiance and energy of being along the river between our stadiums. I also liked if you were in a small group you could find an intimate area to be to yourselves. I definitely recommend Shorty's on the North Shore. If there is a Steelers or Pirates game you are unable to park on street. You will need to use a parking lot or parking garage. The parking lot was $20.00. read more

The food was pretty good, and they had a diverse menu, I really lived the layout of the place when it came to the furniture and placement of it all looked super comfy and if you wanted to come qith a group it would be super easy for you all to seat together. The staff were super friendly the moment I sat down someone came over and asked if I needed anything and others stopped by as well making sure to check in. Even though it was a bit noisy you were still able to have a conversation and hear the person across from you, all in all its a great place to go solo grab something to eat, play a few games or a night out with a large group of people read more

Shorty's - Taco salad - Restaurants Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

It's a great place. The guy running the bowling was a total Jerk! He was super unfriendly and not helpful at all. Shorty's how can you hire a clown in the service business. Otherwise drinks were good, waitress was very nice. Enjoyed playing video games and bowling. Solid drink selection. Replace the guy working the service desk. He will ruin your business. read more

Stopped in to grabbed a bite to eat before class. The place is setup nicely. The beer is good, it's a mixture of local beers available. They do have domestic in bottles. The food is small bites, nothing big. I had a salad which was fine. The one thing I didn't like is that the music is very loud and hard to hear other people talking if I were with my wife. From what I gather to bowl it's quite expensive compared to your normal bowling alley costs. read more

Cool new place on the North Shore with plenty of activities. The space is large with duck pin bowling alleys, arcade games, and tables for food and drinks; along with a big outdoor patio with tables, fire pits, and cornhole. I'm lucky I got to experience this place at a work event, because everything is very expensive. They even charge $10 for 30mins of cornhole which is absolutely ridiculous! The tacos and dips are good but nothing too exciting. We got the giant sharable platter of 5 tacos and 5 dips. I did enjoy the chicken taco and the brussel sprouts taco was surprisingly flavorful. The queso was cheesy and had a slight spicy aftertaste, and the guacamole was smooth and seasoned well. They have a lot of fun drinks on their menu. I ordered the rock me baby cocktail and really enjoyed it. It even came with a cute rubber duck. We all had a fun time here and they do offer a lot of enjoyable activities and food for large groups. Just be prepared to pay a good chunk for the days activities. read more

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Awful experience. Came from out of town from a concert and drinks and food were awful- service was even worse. Every other bar in the square would recommend more. Would recommend walking right by to burgatory read more

We had a horrible experience here!! Last night, after the Kenny Chesney concert my over 21 year old son who has autism, needed to use the restroom before we made the trip home. We went to your establishment because it had the shortest line. We stood in line and when we got to the front we showed our IDs and asked where the restrooms were because my son just needed to use them. The man at the door said no, we couldn't come in for that. I explained he really needed to use the restroom. He said he had to talk to someone to see if we could come in and I explained that he couldn't wait. We stood in line and just need to use the restroom! He told me because of my attitude we couldn't come in. We went to north shore tavern and they let us in immediately! read more

This place is a bit pricey but cute. I imagine that it would be great for date night. The atmosphere is giving Dave and Busters but with less games. I liked the cocktails, the music, and the menu. We only stopped here because we had somewhere to go nearby and needed a nice meeting place. From the games to the bowling, show up here with some money. read more

Online menus and pricing is completely inaccurate. Service is slow and food tastes awful. Do not bother

First time visiting Shorty's and I'd say it was so-so. Not bad but not great. We came on a Saturday and definitely expected it to be crowded. It was about an hour and a half wait to play duck pin bowling and it was $20 per person for an hour which we thought was pretty expensive. So we decided to skip. The game pricing was definitely a little steep compared to similar concept places. Definitely feels like they are going for upscale barcade. The location was great in north shore and very lively. The drinks were good but the food was not great. I ordered the Barbacoa tacos which the meat was so dry and hard to chew. The tacos themselves were very small and I had filling spilling everywhere. Someone in our group ordered the Cuban and said it wasn't that great. The others in our group said there food was extremely greasy. The queso was good and the street corn was as well. I'd still like to give this place another try but first impressions we were unfortunately not impressed. read more

Shorty's - Restaurants Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Came here for a work function and we had a blast. The food was good and the service was solid. They have a platter for $50 bucks that comes with all the salsas and one of every taco. read more

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Fantastic! My wife and I went yesterday and had the best time. The beer selection is outstanding- something for everyone. I had the cold snap, one of my favorites. For food, we got the pizza box of nachos which were a delight. On the entertainment front- we played the arcade games and pinball, but duck pin bowling was the star of the show. So much fun. My notes- It's a busy, busy place. If you're going with a group I would get there early. It's not cheap. $20 per person, per hour for bowling. The food and beverage is also a little pricey but certainly not unreasonable. We will absolutely go back, but will be erred equipped this time. Great spot, well appointed. read more

Ok.... So the tacos- trash. No seasonings just gorilla and paper. No Jameson's on the drink menu. Didn't have everything on the menu. Staff overwhelmed for the opening. Again- food was trash. Mexican food?!? Really. I think not! Bowling pins on strings, kept getting tangled. Kids and a place that small with alcohol being served- not good! Definitely not goin again. Get concept but Harry, you can do better! read more

Mixed review... This is a fabulous place to hang out, drink with friends inside or outside. Lots of great games and a wonderful atmosphere. That's the positive... The negative is the food and service is lackluster service. Everyone that works there is very friendly, however the service is just lacking attention. We had to flag down our server on multiple occasions to order another round of drinks and food and check. We started with the guac and chips which were excellent, however it went downhill from there. We tried 3 different street tacos and while the one was above average the other two were not very good at all. Actually, they were quite bad. I would be willing to give this place another try but it would be to pregame or go to a second place after we've already eaten somewhere else. Definitely worth checking out trying for yourself. read more

I know it's the Pink concert but 24 minutes just to get our beer. Maybe another half hour for our food. Ridiculous. Poor service. Don't bother. read more

We went on a beautiful Friday afternoon so it was too busy! Great service! Lots to do! Their food looked amazing, we didn't have any but def want to try their tacos next time! We went back a few weeks later on another beautiful weekend day and it was CRAMMED PACKED! We didn't stick around due to this but can't wait to visit again! read more

Shorty's - Restaurants Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This location is simply amazing. An awesome place for date night with a great game and beer selection

The Brussels sprouts and sweet potato tacos were so good and the Rhubber G&T was delicious! Deja was our waitress and she was awesome. Very attentive. read more

Shorty's - Duck pins! - Restaurants Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This place is really fun! I LOVE the large outdoor space with the games and relaxing Adirondack chairs around a fire pit. Inside, there is duck bowling and a photo booth! This place has it all! The food menu is rather small, but the queso and breakfast burrito I did have was delish. I also had a very delicious 'Sabbatical' drink which is the perfect frozen drink for a hot, summer day. The service was a bit slow, but we weren't in any rush. I will definitely be back to enjoy a cocktail on the patio right by the river! read more

Shorty's - Sabbatical cocktail - Restaurants Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

FYI you can't order food unless you're 21. Food is really really expensive, in my opinion, but that's also par for the course for north shore I guess. read more

Wow , just wow. Friendly staff, and super fun. Duck pin bowling and pinball! Only request would be for them to expand game day selection of football games to view. Absolutely recommend this spot, and will return on our next trip to Pittsburgh. read more

Katie and Danial were the best. We had a group of special needs kids, they treated us very great. We will be back. Upper Saint Claire high school. read more

Zero stars. Rude bouncers didn't let our party of multiple respectable adults inside. Will never be back. Avoid at all costs.

I went here for dinner with colleagues. I really like the atmosphere, it's a lot of fun! We went on a Monday, so it was a lot less crowded than it probably is on the weekends. The waiters were really friendly and attentive without being annoying and overbearing. I liked some of the food items, but not all. I ordered some tacos which were not the best. I felt that the chicken was not seasoned, and there was not enough sauce. However, I loved the nachos! Definitely get the nachos. This might sound weird, but I pay attention to tortilla chip freshness. That's a must for me if I am eating chips and salsa. The chips were very fresh and not overly salty which surprisingly happens a lot in Mexican cuisine. Overall, I would come back here for another event or for dinner. Also, it is worth noting that this place only serves Tex-Mex food so if you do not like that type of cuisine, you might want to eat at another establishment. read more

Shorty's - Roast Chicken Tinga tacos - Restaurants Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The next day, the general manager, Jordan, was very helpful in resolving this issue. He took care of our drink charges and was very kind and apologetic about the entire situation. We will be back! read more

Great new place for some retro games, same concept as coop deville in the strip, but tacos instead of chicken. Food is decent nothing out of this world but good. As with everything in the world, prices are a little more expensive than the food warrants but we expected it. The games are great and space is inviting. The outside space looks fun, looking forward to it in better weather. Owners/managers were walking around mixing with customers which was nice and expected for opening week. Also, receptive to feedback on a slight issue we had with gaming. Overall I think it's a great addition to the north shore and will do well. So happy to see one of vacant spaces come alive again. read more

We had our end-of-year office party at Shorty's and it was excellent. The food and drinks were amazing, and the staff was very helpful. We loved the duck-pin bowling and arcades as well. The noise level was also great for easy conversations. We will be back! read more