Still the best place for D J s in the city. There are other venues with amazing events with the best DJs in better spaces ... but pound for pound the best spot for great spinning ! read more

The Goldmark - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Honestly, this is one of the few bars in the area that doesn't irritate me on the weekends. Its stayed true to Pittsburgh. Still a nice crowd of many local to the neighborhood. It still feels like Pittsburghers, All ages. It's not filled with pretentious newbie people who come from the suburbs to show off that they are pretentious and cool for handing out in Lawrenceville. Yeah, I know I'm old and the neighborhood has changed a lot lately. However, this bar has a great selection when it comes to hiring music. The bartenders are great. Overall good time. They have a speakeasy thing going on. But that's everybody in the city these days. They at least can mix a drink. read more

This is cute bar!! Love their happy hour. They've got good deals. I love that they carry Arsenal cider. I didn't love that the outdoor space really smelled like trash but it was a very hot weekend when we went. The outdoor space is small but cute. I can definitely see this place be poppin at night. Staff was nice too. Definitely a great place to come for a drink and with friends. read more

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walked in lateish on thursday night to a DJ spinning a mashup of "i like it when you call me big papa" with "papa's got a brand new bag". live vinyl + disco tracks + good drinks + cool space = 5 big booms read more

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Went here to dance and have fun after a 40th birthday dinner. Great atmosphere and felt comfortable and friendly. Enjoyed DJ Nugget and music from all genres! read more

My husband and I love The Goldmark. The service is fantastic and the music is AMAZING. DJ NUGGET and DJ MIDAS bring the vibes for a fantastic night out. Get there early for a spot at the bar! read more

Good food in Lawrenceville isn't hard to find. There's a new amazing place, all the way down past the hubbub of central Lawrenceville that caught my attention; The GoldMark. For a "bar" that is trying to make a name for themselves in the food world, they sure have made their mark. (pun totally intended) My date and I stopped in on the very first day that the kitchen was open. We decided to order a few things and fight amongst ourselves for dinner. The order came to one Chicken & Waffles sandwich, one GoldMark Cuban, (I love the play on words) and the Mac & Cheese. Yowza. All the food! For $26, it was quite the steal. The Chicken & Waffles sandwich is made with a perfectly fluffy waffle; just a little sweet. The chicken thigh was fried and crisp, and the jalapeño/honey drizzle goodness was just right to top. It wouldn't be Pittsburgh if they didn't put coleslaw on it. This was just the right addition to pull the whole sandwich together. I'd like to go on record and say that I've never had a Cuban. However, this was a great first experience!! They use local rolls, and press braised pork, honey ham, house made pickles, swiss cheese, and a lemon aioli between them for an amazing first-bite (and every bite thereafter) experience. I'm not a pickle fan; but I loved these! I can't forget the Mac & Cheese. They make their cheese sauce in house (no cutting corners here), and then top it with Fritos. FRITOS. Yes, you read that right. It was a little slice/pile of heaven. I can't speak to the bar; because we were just here for the noms tonight, but their Beer & Shot tiers seemed pretty popular at the bar. They have a DJ every night that they're open, good old-school guys spinning on vinyl, hence the name The GoldMark. I'll totally be back to eat the other half of the menu and more! Happy Eating! read more

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I used to love this place because the music is fantastic but unfortunately the staff is dishonest and difficult to deal with so I don't recommend going here anymore. The last few times I went the bartenders were slow and sloppy. Also this Friday the bouncer took my cash for the cover and then refused me entry. If you don't want to let me in, that's fine, but atleast give me my money back, dirtbag... read more

We came here after dinner while out celebrating our anniversary. Since we were already in Lawrenceville for dinner it seemed an appropriate time to do a little bar hoping since I am noticing Larry-ville seems to be turning into the "new" Southside. There was a lot going on here, and none of it was enticed me to stay past one quick drink. Before even walking in you could tell the place was booming. Lots of 20 something's, loud music, and general hoochieness. We went to the bar, and was approached by the bartender quickly if not overly friendly. I asked for a drink menu, she hands me one and steps back. I noticed the menu is so sticky it really disgusted me, but I soon came to find everything was sticky from the floors to the bar and most likely the other patrons. I ordered a cocktail, the Gold Fashioned, a play on an Old Fashioned. It was ok, would have been nice to have a little more bourbon and a little less simple syrup. Speaking of syrup did some disgruntled worker mop the floor and bar with it. Gross. I had to use the restroom but decided to hold it until the next stop fearing what state that may be in. Cashed out and split. They get two stars one for being on the cheaper side of life, Craft beer and mixed drink $11 and change, and no wait with the service. read more

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The owner and his fiance are dear friends of mine and when I found out they were opening this place in Lawrenceville, the city's shining neighborhood star as of late, I knew it would be a success! I visited The Goldmark on it's opening night and am sure I'll be back again and again... Heck, I even went back the very next night for more! The owners have done a complete renovation and anyone who had the chance to check this spot out when it was a Cuban restaurant will probably not even recognize the place. It's wonderfully decorated and softly lit to provide just enough ambience to kick off your evening, grab a delicious beverage, and enjoy good company. DJ Nugget has been providing sweet sounds for Pittsburgh's hottest clubs for years and now he finds himself on the decks in his very own bar. Great music, great service, a pretty awesome drink list... what more could you want? Food you say? Stay tuned! A late-night food menu is in the works and will hopefully be ready to go soon. After leaving the bar late last night and not being able to find anywhere in Lawrenceville that serves food so late, I know The Goldmark will hit it out of the park for a second time when the kitchen is up and running. The Goldmark is a goldmine when it comes to Pittsburgh nightlife: if you're down for a chill night with great drinks, great company, no drama and no beefcakes eyeing you up from down the bar, you've gotta check this place out ASAP!! read more

The Goldmark - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I didn't expect much from a quarantine birthday, but Goldmark blew it out of the water! It felt great to get dressed up and spend a long over due night out with my friends. The service was impeccable & the DJ was so good that we didn't even need to make any requests. I can't wait to book another night here! Thanks for making my birthday so special! read more

If you are older than 20 - don't go to the gold mark! At capacity does anyone I'm their 30's .... Don't go there - the bouncers may not want you! read more

One of my absolute favorite places to dance in Pittsburgh, the DJ's that play here are always spot on with their music. I will say it does get packed in Goldmark so know that going in, that by the time midnight rolls around you will have a hard time navigating around, especially to the bar and to the bathroom, also if you're not in before midnight there will most likely be a line outside. Aside from those warnings though, it seriously is a great place to dance, just try to get there earlier so you can get in without any lines. read more

Hands down my favorite late night spot in Pittsburgh. I have been coming to Goldmark for years, and it's always a good time. The staff is friendly and attentive and DJ Nugget always keeps the party going. Not to mention the hysterical neon sign... classic! read more

Hands down the best spot to go in Pittsburgh for quality dj's, solid drink specials, and a phenomenal staff (Blaze, John, Nicole, + Jill just to name a few). read more

I was so excited to try The Goldmark, since it seemed like an innovative and fun addition to the Larenceville bar scene. With the fate of Belvedere's still undecided that only leaves Remedy and Spirit for dancing, and sometimes those places are just a little smoky for my taste. I was hoping for a nice in between balance with great dance music and an artsier clientele, but I don't think The Goldmark is quite there yet. In terms of atmosphere I was reminded a lot of Industry on a bad night as soon as I walked in. There were lots of conservatively dressed yuppie types trying to impress someone and a huge amount of bros. If that's your jam it's cool, but I'd rather not spend my evening in a crowd full of super sloshed women and men who refuse to understand that no means no. It felt like it could be categorized as a classy south side establishment, but I think Lawrenceville needs something a bit better. The service was adequate; Not too fast but not fifteen minutes to get a beer opened either. The layout greatly contributes to the awkward vibe, since the back room has tons of unused space and is decidedly more open. The DJ is currently situated right smack in the middle of everything in a booth a few feet from the end of the bar. (Some people were trying to dance in the four foot square spot between him and the bar...why??) A narrow hallway immediately to the right creates an instant bottleneck. Putting the DJ booth in the rear of the space (and getting rid of that massive column in the middle of the back room if possible) would create a fun area for dancing and mingling and free up much-needed breathing room around the bar. I may try this place again in six months or so to see if anything has improved. It's cute and I had high hopes. read more

If you're a hardly sober twenty-something interested in both dancing and shouting on a weekend, I know just the place for you. Neu Pittsburgh's hottest club is The Goldmark. Have your ID ready and take a deep breath of freshly-vaped Lawrenceville air before sliding in to a dark Pittsburgh hallway that doubles as a dance floor. Cheap beer-and-shot combos ensure you care much less about the painfully absent transitions between 45-second clips of every hit song from the past 40 years. Mistakes are common and songs frequently stop abruptly or cut off to expose the existential silence of what this crawlspace once was. Start planning your next post-Bumble date because with the lights off at The Goldmark, you can do anything. Except stand on the benches. You can't stand on the benches. read more

The Goldmark has a DJ that spins some far out tunes. Really fun. I like the vibe of the venue it just sucks that it's a little cramped because it's kind of narrow and always packed with people. Not much room for dancing. Still a blast! read more

One of if not the most authentic d j dance clubs in the city! Don't come here to here top 50 pop hits, come here for innovative mixing, House, electronica, Trippy trance and just great beats! Usually only up to $5 cover and alcohol prices reasonable. It can get crowded so get their early if you're planning on an event there like a birthday or something. read more

Just popped in for a quick pint while in the bustling area on a Saturday evening. This place was dead, except for my girlfriend and I. We ordered 2 beers, took one sip of mine, and realized I wasn't a fan of the beer. Loved my girlfriend's beer and asked if, she (the bartender), wouldn't mind exchanging the beer for the same as my GF. The bartender, rolled her eyes, and said "I already poured your beer"!! It would of been professional to quickly switch out my beer. The sheer negative attitude of the staff was just plain bad. It was clear this staff doesn't understand customer service... Hence, maybe why they are empty. Better bars are in the area read more

ipas + shots in package deal tiers. And all the early 2000s hip-hop your heart desires. Plus a way too small awkward dance space for those who can't help but bust moves. Amazing. And say bye, because you're blacking out and it's perfect. Ample amounts of trash cans to puke in, too. Less hipster than the rest of Lawrenceville, and I'm more than fine with that because there are more than enough bros to pull you off the floor and babes to hold your hair back after your seventeenth shot of whiskey. Low key chill friend time also happens here if you don't feel like being too fun. read more

The Goldmark was already my favorite place in Pittsburgh to get a drink and meet friends because of the great atmosphere, top DJs every night, and awesome staff. Now it's also one of my favorite places to eat. The food here is in another league above bar food. The pork buns, Goldmark Sandwich, Mac & Cheese, Cuban - everything on their menu is exceptional. If you haven't been here yet, do yourself a favor and check it out. Take a good look around and you'll notice how much effort and detail went into this bar. read more

I actually really liked the Goldmark and have been there many times but after last night I probably won't be going there again. I was with coworkers and my girlfriend after a work event and I think it was even planned that we would be going there after because the bartender knew we were coming when we got there. The first bartender was very nice and attentive and I believe her name was nicole. A new bartender came for a later shift and you could tell from her eye rolling at our drink orders that she was in a bad mood when she got in. Others in our party also commented on this. After our party had closed out and left, my girlfriend and I asked for our checks and I noticed that a large portion of our party's drinks were charged to her by mistake. When I asked about the bill the bartender automatically said that she(herself) was sober and didn't need to argue with a drunk person about a bill. I thought I was in my rights to at least question it since i knew some of the drinks were not ours and it was almost 90$ when we only had a few drinks between the two of us. She immediately started to say we were wrong and call us both drunk. I took offense to this and said she didn't have to get so f***ing rude and she had the bouncer come to remove me from the bar. I may have been wrong for swearing but she was definitely wrong in the way she handled the situation. Then the bouncer proceeded to try and separate me from my girlfriend by force to which I was just waiting for her to finish closing out. For us to go and spend money as a group and then be treated like that at the end of the night is inexcusable. Had I not been at a work function I would not have let him put his hands on me in the way he did. He even tried to taunt me by saying "you better not hit me" after we were already leaving. I have worked in the service industry for a long time as a bartender and a bouncer and I can say that this place needs to hire two new people for both of those positions from way we were treated and by the looks of some of the other yelp reviews. You are better off going anywhere else unless you are lucky enough to get Nicole as your bartender. read more

Any place that has the combination of Iron City (heavy) and Old Grandad as a beer/shot combo is A-OKAY with the yinzer in me. Needless to say, that's what I started with when I entered the Goldmark on a Saturday night. This is a really fun place to visit if you're with a group of friends looking to have some fun beer/shot combos and do a little dancing! If you're not into lines or crowds, I wouldn't recommend coming here on a Friday or Saturday night as it was pretty crowded. Definitely looking forward to coming back! read more

This is a great new place. The prices are good, and they often have real experienced DJs spinning real vinyl. My only complaint is that it gets too crowded! read more

This was my first time at this bar. The security guys who worked at this bar were amazing. However the bar tenders were some of the rudest people I have ever had serving me. I came with a big group of friends, had paid a cover, and spent a decent amount of money since we had a big group. At one point I had my water (full) and beer (half full) on the bar. I went to talk to my friend and my back was faced to the bar for 30 seconds. During that time the bar tender had cleared all the drinks from the bar. I realized she probably thought someone left it so when she came back around I said that I think she accidentally threw my drinks away. She then argued with me that she never pulls a drink off the bar unless it's %100 empty. I know my drinks were not empty so I said maybe one of the other bar tenders took it. She rolled her eyes and walked away and I let it go still trying to enjoy my night. About 30 seconds later she walked up to me again and says "do you really want me to grab you half a beer". I was kinda taken aback about how rudely she said that to me and didn't even respond. She then turned around, cracks open a can, dumps half out, then CRUNCHES it in her fist before shoving it in front of me. I have never come in contact with such a rude bar tender when I just asked a simple question. At that point I was done with that place and left shortly after being treated so poorly by a staff member. I will say I talked to one of the security guards about it when I was on my way out and he was very helpful and nice by apologizing for the rude bar tender. Still I will not be returning. read more

This is one of the best places in Lawrenceville! The owners are such amazing people. This is such an amazing addition to the community.

Guys, listen... This place has good music, a great vibe, and $5.50 tecate and tequila. Don't question it, just fucking go. Tell em TJ or Q sent you. You're welcome read more

This is my favorite bar in Pittsburgh, I've been going here for years and it just keeps getting better. When I first moved to Lawrenceville my friends and I stopped in just to check it out. There was a line and cover but that is expected as it is a popular spot with the best DJs in the area, so it was definitely worth it. Over time I met a lot of people at The Goldmark that live in the area and it made Lawrenceville feel more like a community. Outside of the great people that visit the bar, the people that work there are even better. The bartenders make the best drinks and do a great job serving as many people as they do, they even tend to remember your order when you go back up which I'm not sure how that's possible. The bouncers are fantastic and always kind in difficult situations. The bouncer out front always has a smile on his face and makes everyone feel welcome. Highly recommend this bar. read more

This brand new bar seems to be doing everything right in my book: reasonable prices EXPLICITLY STATED ON THE MENU (no mystery craft beer costs), a multitude of beer + shot specials, eclectic restroom decor, and overall very nice vibe, a.k.a. a perfect and much needed middleground between smoky dive and upscale/overpriced/pretentious. The original floor tiles and wooden, mirrored bar inherited from the building are perfectly shabby-chic and give the space a lot of character. read more

They said Lawrenceville wouldn't become another Southside. They said everything would be great. THEY should go to Goldmark. I don't have too much nice to say other than DJ Nuggett can throw down some sweet beats, but if I want to stand in line to get in...only to stand in line for a drink...then stand in another line for the bathroom amongst belligerent bros and hos (no offense to either since I've been known to bro-it-up and ho-it-up on occasion), I can go to Jimmy D's and be just fine. To be fair, Goldmark is FINE - but big picture, I don't really want it in my neighborhood. Not Goldmark's fault. read more

The bouncer is THE nicest person I have ever seen. He offered multiple people his jacket and said the worst part of bouncing was people having to stand in the cold. Towards the end of the night around 1:15 am a group of girls tried to bring pizza in - the bouncer let the girl store the pizza in his car so that the hungry vultures outside (aka us) wouldn't eat it. Props to you man - so nice to see a caring person. read more

Goldmark is ok, small bar that is congested when busy. DJ played top 40 music. Drinks are affordable, but a little more than other comparable spots. More of a yuppie crowd than expected. read more

Goldmark gives a great vibe for a "late 20's, early 30's crowd". After living in Southside for two years, I was more than excited to get out of that place, but didn't want to lose the fun/party places by moving to a new neighborhood. Thank god for the Goldmark! The artwork and original floor tiling found in this bar is so unique, it draws you in - not to mention this place has some of the BEST DJ's in Pittsburgh rotating in. The music is UNREAL. They recently starting serving food and it is 5 stars - it's nothing like you'd imagine eating at a bar. There is real love and thought put into those menu items. All in all, they have my business! read more

Cover charge for guys. I won't even go in. No bar is worth a cover for the privilege to sit and drink. Don't bother, there are better bars in L-ville that won't charge you a cover read more

Went to The Goldmark on Saturday to celebrate my birthday with 14 girlfriends and had a great night. Before going out I contacted the owner via email to reserve two tables in the back of the bar so we'd have somewhere to get away from the crowd if necessary. This was so nice and a few of my friends took advantage of it when they needed a break but the DJ was so great I didn't leave the dance floor all night. We got there at 9:45, a little before the cover charge started and only three other people were there but sure enough by 11:00 it was at capacity and there was a line outside. It was crowded but not too crowded to easily get a drink from one of the three bartenders and the prices were great, everyone was surprised at the end of the night how low their tab was. We'll definitely be back, thanks Goldmark! read more

This is a shitty little dive bar. It's so tight in this place and I had a horrible time there. They don't have good drink specials at all and the staff there is pretty bad. I don't recommend this place and won't be coming back here. I don't know if they advertise for shady people to come here but that's all that were in there. I just don't like this place read more

I truly love this bar however last night I had an experience that has never happened to me ever in the bartending Industry. My friends and I were showing our IDs to the doorman, Ryan, and he said that one of us had an expired ID. This man was a well known bareback in the Lawrenceville bartending community and was surprised that he was denied entry to such a well-known bar. When I asked the doorman Ryan what was wrong he said "you guys need to leave". Because we had been there so many times, I asked to speak to his superviser because there was a chance they would remember us. Ryan proceeded to yell that we had no authority there and take his stool inside so he wouldn't have to look at us. He then came outside to tell us "just so you know none of you are gettin in so you might as well leave". After I called an Uber to take me home I went inside to ask for Ryan's name and he proceeded to put his hands on my chest and shove me outside of the building yelling that he was not going to give me his name because I was a stupid bitch. After I persisted to find out his name, he told me quickly and I got into my Uber and left. I have never been harassed to this degree while simply trying to solve a misunderstanding. read more

I've lived in Lawrenceville a long time and it's always great to see some fresh places and faces. I think their shot and a beer menu is a great fun idea and the interior is extremely well done. Super friendly staff and talented dj's. Nice to see alot of different types of people just having a good time. I highly recommend. read more

I met a few friends from college there over the weekend and I just loved everything about it. The drinks were good and so was the music!