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

Food is good but be careful because they say people was drugging the drinks so watch out but it's a nice place to play darts

Perfect dive bar. Comfy stools with backs, jukebox, some electronic games, friendly, conversational 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. read more

Sonny's Tavern - Behind the bar - Pubs Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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I love me a good dive bar, especially one that exudes hole in the wall vibes. Sonny's has kind of an off putting feeling to it from the outside. It looks rough and gives you the feeling that the patrons inside might be rough themselves. But looks can be deceiving. Parking is a bit tricky here, from what I can tell it is all street parking, so first come first serve. Once inside it's like there is a basement vibe going on. It really feels as if you are in someone's basement game room more than a bar. Wood paneling abounds, but somehow it is pulled off here. It looks like options are limited when it comes to drinks, but that is totally not the case. Instead I've seen every drink possible made here. Specials seem to run throughout the week for both drinks and food. As is typical for Tuesdays, tacos. Pitchers seem to be the best way to go if you want beer. Decent price for the amount you get. This place has a good community feel to it. People seem to frequent this place often as the bartender and cook knew just about everybody that was here. The regulars come here to play darts and watch the game. Penguins were playing while we were here. Just so you know, the jukebox goes on silent while the game plays. read more

Bleak dive nestled on the outskirts of Bloomfield that attracts all walks of life; hipsters, degenerates, older folks and twenty somethings. Decent selection of beers and kinda pricey for a dive. Not expensive but what you'd expect to pay at a more sophisticated tavern. Maggie is a cute and bubbly bartender who is always upbeat and happy. She's attentive and good at her job. Naturally friendly and sweet. She's a bright ray of sunshine in an otherwise dark space. Sonny's has karaoke, live bands and trivia. If you've got a "must see dive bar" list, add this place to it. Great people watching spot; the variety of patrons are quite entertaining. read more

Literally no stranger to holes in the wall or "ghetto" bars but came here from cleveland cuz we were in the area after playing a show... literally almost stabbed and stomped out just for walking in this place... If you're white or from out of town...... don't go here. They made it clear we're not welcome.... Ps we were sober and I'm a bartender in the fringes of Cleveland... I'm not some uptight dumb dumb.... Place is sketchy. Good luck. read more

I have been walking by Sonny's for years and wondering what was inside, from the cool murals on the outside it was going to be something great. I finally made it out on a Friday night and it was the perfect dive bar atmosphere. There were a few small groups of friends at the bar and the bartender was nice. They have several dart machines and some other games. They also have a shelf of board games and card games in the corner by the darts which is a real plus for me! Prices were pretty much the best they could be, too! Cheapest vodka Red Bull I've ever gotten. My boyfriend got a couple seasonal beers too that were surprisingly inexpensive. I can't wait to come back! read more

Every 30-something enduring the existential panic of a childless not-quite-white collar existence, whether alone or with someone you might maybe marry to avoid dying alone, needs a bar that: -is within walking distance -has a short memory and/or forgives all but the most grievous of public sins, and -has cheap booze. Sonny's is that bar. Tips for new visitors: 1-Sonny's is both smoker-friendly and without an effective ventilation system; you will go home smelling like an ashtray. 2-the jukebox has a great selection, but it's very expensive. read more

Stopped in randomly for a drink and a snack and loved this place! It's a very welcoming bar with a very casual atmosphere. Got here around 7pm on a weeknight and everyone sitting at the bar was playing along with Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune on the TV. The bartender was SO incredibly sweet and very attentive to everyone. The other people sitting at the bar were also all very friendly. I got the impression that this bar has a lot of dedicated regulars. The food options are limited...typical bar fare but there were some very intriguing options. I ordered some pierogies and was very impressed! This is a great local hole-in-the-wall place to stop in for a drink! read more

Sonny's: The Birthplace of Bad Ideas. I walked in and immediately knew this bar was for me. However, I'm an alcoholic. Don't get the shots. Smallest pour in Pittsburgh, probably to keep the locals under control. read more

This is exactly what I look for when I think of a dive bar. The drinks were cheap, the service was quick and friendly, and the place has a nice low key atmosphere. I would come back here for a few drinks anytime. read more

There is a mural outside of cat people drinking PBR. There are some craft beers. mostly everyone is chugging PBR crying into their smartphones, looking antisocial and hopeless. smoking up a storm. wearing the same post modern uniform of coolness. The kitchen is a closet that looks like a torture chamber. really bad techno bumping on a sat night. they only take cash and rip you off via ATM fees. It's tiny like being inside Castro's cigar box. Enjoy if that's your thing. read more

Best gay bar in Pittsburgh. Bartenders are great. Tip well please.

First time there and I am from out of town. Great little friendly neighborhood dive bar that allows smoking. House shot is called a pickle shot, a shot of Ketel One Vodka followed by a shot of pickle juice. Someone next to me ordered a couple, I asked what they were and the friendly barmaid told me and set me up, a little strange but pretty good and just fun that the place has a funky house shot. read more

Sonny's Tavern - Pubs Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Sonny's is a must stop for any night out in Bloomfield for a handful of reasons: craft beer options, fair prices, friendly crowd, Indie music, smoking permitted. read more

Full of fun loving locals and easy going 'burghers. It's just another dive bar. You'd easily miss it if you weren't looking for it, and everybody should be looking for it! Not some place I'd impress someone with but definitely someplace I'd go to chill and have a few ciders (not a huge beer fan yet) read more

I snuck in here to buy a 40 and got thanked for the Yelp review. You're welcome, scumbags!

Great bar trivia night. Cheap drinks, damn good pirogi, everything you could want in a small bar like this place. If I lived in Pittsurgh, I would come here all the time. Had some of the wings too, tasty. Not like really classy food, but tasty and wonderful. read more

I've lived in Pittsburgh for 4 years and always passed Sonny's on my way to Oakland from Bloomfield but never went in... I finally got enough courage (outside is dodgy to say the least) and went with a couple friends and was pleasantly surprised. Small, quiet comfortable little tavern...unpretentious...cheap drinks. Great place to watch a Pens game without the crowd. Don't leave without having a pickle shot! read more

Five start except friday. Get rid of the dj. He is horrible. Bartender and juke box great. Prices great. Dj is butt

So, I've driven, biked, and walked past this place at least 50 times and always say to myself, "I should stop in there sometime." The wait is over! And the verdict is in: go to this place! So I just visited sonnys tonight for a happy hour, and although it wasn't during a peak time, I still had a great experience. I'm a huge fan of dive bars in Pittsburgh, and if you are like me this place is great for a stop in. The beer is cheap, the bartender and other patrons are super laid back and talkative; however, the food options are limited (and seem to change from night to night). I did walk in and asked the bartender what food was available, and he said the only thing available today was the hotdog. For me, this was no problem, because the veggie hotdog was incredible. Furthermore, I even got a couple of people to throw darts with me. I will definitely come back on a weekend night to get the full experience. As a side note, the bar is pretty smokey, so prepare and dress accordingly. read more

Sonny's Tavern - With my knee on the bar and a firehouse about to be in my belly - Pubs Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This place has discount food nights with vegetarian options, enough to earn it an OK rating. The beer selection is pretty good and the atmosphere is divey but friendly. If you don't mind smelling like cigarette smoke at the end of the night, it's a good time had by all. read more

Remarkable neighborhood gem. Friendly bartenders, reasonable beverage prices, and unique food specials make Sonny's Bloomfield's premier dive bar. I couple dart leagues come here and can be moderately intense but usually the atmosphere is comme ci, comme ça. Smokey and homely. One only of the only bars in Pittsburgh that allows dogs (Sundays only). Also kitchen serve vegan food! read more

I ate Sonny's Thursday Sandwich special so fast it had me looking at my hands afterwards in disbelief like I had just gotten greasy stigmata Ode to Sonny's Thursday sandwich special An image that I can't/won't forget: The beer-light enough to illuminate a hot sauce-lacrimating statuette de La Virgin! Palms sweat like on a date. The taste had flickered a hormonal switch in a gland plus liquor in glass, beer can so I kin-licked it like a whelping bitch, mammalian caused by sandwich in my hand. To slaw and to fixins my heart forfeit. Balled all up in my fist; my heart; treasure. and with the meat and cheese hangin' off, it looked like a girl I once kissed/love's measure. Just that memory and my faith's renewed, All sins of Sonny's displaced by the food. read more

Best dive bar in Pittsburgh, hands down! Great people, cheap drinks!

The place does a pretty magical balancing act inbetweeen being a prototypical dive bar and catering to some of the hipper 20-somethings and 30-somethings I've meet recently. Even better was the feeling that a good bit of these people where good terms with each-other, and that -if one manages to behave- it wouldn't be long until your in that circle. The food seems purpose-built for soaking up the gallons of modestly-priced PBR that you'll inevitably dive fist first in, and it accomplishes that mission flawlessly. If there was any doubt, I'll plug in that it tastes great too! There are a good number of events throughout the week if you're looking for something to DO while putting back a cold one. This alongside the fact that the joint seems to be open damned close to every day of the year, makes Sonny's out to be solid choice for the pub you hit multiple times a week. Like Cheers, with a carefully cultivated grunge. read more

Super friendly staff, cheap drinks, interesting clientele, and you can smoke here. Pretty much the only benchmarks i look for in a neighborhood bar. read more