Pricey dive bar with NO ATMOSPHERE . I never knew a good person or bartender named DANA and . I…read morestill don't after tonight. Heard some fair reviews of this plans but they weren't here for this experience. According to others must be soooo much better every other day?? Better atmosphere elsewhere I guarantee!

I've been at the James Street (JST) several thousand times since it opened in 2004. The food…read more(pizza, burgers, subs and wings primarily) is always tasty. It has become kind of a unicorn as one of two or three locally owned bars still open in Monroeville. The staff are all friendly and know their stuff. The remodel during the COVID lockdown really brightened up the place.

Stopped in because we heard their wings were delicious and left making friends with the…read morebartender... Delicious wings, served in a dog bowl, celery, served in a coffee cup, blue cheese dressing served in a shot glass... well no- I made up that last one but this place is a great dive bar nestled in the back of Caste Villiage bowling alley... We love dive bars, we loved this one...

I don't know what all the bad reviews are about, but I had a blast here when I came with some folks…read moreI had randomly met in the lobby of my hotel! Appearance/Atmosphere: It's a dive bar, a real, live... dive bar. So what do you expect from a dive bar? Not much and that's the good part. There's random decorations all over the place, dart boards and even a cigarette machine. Lol. No tellin' where the last time I saw one of those was. There are 2 sides of the restaurant, the bar and the dining area. Obviously when I came there wasn't a soul over on the dining side. The bar is the centerpiece and there are stools that circle the entire thing, bartender right in the middle. There's also that Touch Tones thing where you can connect your phone to it and control the music! Service: The bartender was our server, I can't remember her name, but apparently she's there ALL THE TIME so, you'll probably see her there when you go. Lol. She was friendly, personable, approachable and took really good care of all of us without missing a beat! Food: Delicious. I was told to try their wings because they were the best around and they were close to right! I won't say THE best, but their dry rub was spicy, salty and full of flavor. Great wings. No sauce necessary. Funny thing is that there are random signs posted around the bar talking trash, "If you need 20 choices of sauce, you don't like wings, you like sauce!" Lol. There's so much truth to that statement. Value: I can't remember exactly how much the wings were, but they were CHEAP. The WHOLE wing too, not just the drum or flat, you get both, attached. I bought 4 whole wings and was able to leave $6.00 to cover the tip and food. That's how cheap they were. I mean, how can you beat that?! In conclusion... who needs fancy booths, modern decorations and the newest TVs hanging all over? I sure don't! Good, chill atmosphere with your buddies sipping tall boys and smashing wings. It doesn't get much better than that.

The P-Bar is my hometown bar, and I have been coming here for longer than I can remember. My…read morefriends and I would come in high school on Thursdays for $1 Burger Nights (no longer around, RIP), and now we come to enjoy some drinks on the patio and hang out. The bar is located in a strip of stores along Old Clairton Road, just off of route 51. There is some parking in the front that is shared with all the other businesses, and then a parking lot across Old Clairton that gets used at night when the businesses that it is for are closed. Additionally, there is a private lot for the bar in the back, and parking at the Bill Green Shopping Center just a little ways down the road (sidewalks from Bill Green to the bar entrance). Due to a fire that occurred here a few years ago, the entire place has recently been remodeled and reoriented from how it was originally. The bar is now in the back, and the main dining room is in the front. There is also a great patio and outdoor space with open air seating, as well as some area under a porch. Everything is new, clean, and modern as a result of the remodel. On this visit, we came to hang out on a Saturday evening. It was raining, so we had to get a table inside. It was karaoke night, as they have each Saturday, so we got to take in the sights and sounds of several performers. Since we were there later in the evening, we just ordered appetizers to much on along with our drinks. I got the Fiesta Street Corn Dip. It was a great value for the price, and there was a ton to go around the whole table. I also sipped on a Summer Shandy from their seasonal draft list. Overall, the food menu has a decent selection, all at very reasonable prices. The draft list did not have any red or brown ales on it, but there was still a fair selection of drinks. The ladies who came around to our table were pleasant and helpful. It was rather crowded, but there would be times we would not see a server for extended periods of time. I do not think it helped that our table was tucked back in a corner, but wish we would have been visited on a somewhat more frequent basis to put additional orders in. I always have a good time at the P-Bar, and enjoy coming here. Especially in the summer, it is an ideal place to hang out and catch up with friends. And likely, if you are from the area, you will run into several people you know. I did not have their breakfast this time, but the breakfast they have on the weekends is worth a try as well!

Had a good night at the pleasant bar, a bouncer came up to our table and yelled at us (group of 23…read moreyear olds) and told us to leave. We left and the bouncer came back up to us while waiting for an uber and said "bring your dads" actively wanted to fight a group of girls and our fathers. Not a good time after that. "I won't put my hands on you but bring me your dads, I'll beat them up in front of you "- junior

So...this was the place to be in my early 20s if you lived in the South Hills…read more It's still around all these years later. Often my friends and I would make this a starting point before heading to the places we really wanted to be like The Upstage. Over the years since I've been back a handful of times to grab lunch with friends. They've got really good pub food. The rooftop is a bonus. Service is always spot on.

Spent a weekend up in Pittsburg/Mt Lebanon for the Bills game and we came here three times (twice…read morein one day). Good drinks, cool vibe, we got a table all three times. Service was good- friendly servers, but not around much. Good food, good drinks, slow service.

Absolute dive bar in the best way…read more The only thing keeping it from being a prototypical dive bar is that...it's pretty cavernous with more multiple big (long areas). Luckily you won't be elbow-to-elbow begging for bartenders to pour you a drink. The vibe is chill, the place isn't standing-room-only. Drinks are cheap, karaoke is good, gab is gallous.

Reminds me of this polish club in Worcester Mass. Long bar, old school lights over small booths. It…read morehas another room on the other side of the bar but only a small opening to serve booze. It's a dive but not a dingy hole. The bartender was like a women on a mission. Maybe had a couple extra cups of coffee, she was a freakin' machine! No time to talk only time to serve and clean. It didn't have a fun or comfy vibe. It was just a place. I was happy to move to another bar. But there are darts and a vending machine. Posted special shot but couldn't figure out what it was (writing was too small) and was afraid to ask that bartender...

This place is REALLY NICE & clean. The parking lot was rather full but we were able to go in & get…read moreseated in a few minutes. The Server (male) had no idea about the HH specials even after stating "I've worked here for over a month and no one has ever asked me about specials...". Ok, no worries. He left, confirmed the specials were all throughout the whole restaurant then took our order. We went cheap- IC Light was $3 so I got one. Dad had water. Monday is wing night and they were only $.50 so we each ordered 6 (my basket arrived with 7- BONUS. Lol). We also ordered Loaded Sidewinders for $6.50 (HH price). The wings were really good, the sidewinders were basically 's' shaped mashed potatoes, fried like French fries with bacon, cheese and ranch. They were ok, but I won't order them again. Overall- this place is beautiful and it's worth the visit. Check out my video...

On this particular visit I only had adult beverages and no food but I must say the variations of…read morebeers was fantastic. I had a Troegs and a sour and both hit the spot. The ambiance within the building was a bit loud but lots of tvs with football on this Saturday. The food being served looked fantastic and the service was good.

What a Great weekend we had at Santellos celebrating America 250 .. My wife and I drove up from…read moreWest Virginia after hearing Santellos was serving fresh Maryland blue crab, and it turned into an Awesome impromptu weekend! We came for lunch on Saturday... and ended up staying for three bands, booking a room at the DoubleTree, and making a whole weekend out of it. The crabs were incredible -- truly worth the drive -- and the staff couldn't have been more welcoming. Even when the weather didn't cooperate, they pulled everything together seamlessly and moved the bands inside without missing a beat. And ended the 4th with a Great Fireworks display! We loved it so much we came back again on Sunday to do it all over. Santellos, thank you for the hard work, the hospitality, and the amazing atmosphere. The crabs were amazing, the staff was amazing, the bands were amazing. You turned a simple lunch plan into a fantastic weekend for us, and we'll be supporting you every time we're in the area.

My boyfriend and I wanted to try a new place. We have driven past this restaurant numerous times…read moreand felt like it was time to try it. Upon entering the dining area I pretty big they have a pretty cool light fixture and the ambiance is nice. Once we were sat we asked if there was a drink menu. The waitress though nice, said no. When we asked about a wine list she again said no. I have never been to a restaurant where they did not have a drink menu..... we ended up getting our usual seltzer. The menu had a decent assortment and my boyfriend loves linguine and clam sauce. We are gluten free so it was going to have to be penne but it was nice it was an option. He said he liked that they gave him a lot of clams and it wasn't a puree but there was hardly any flavor at all. I ordered the Caperese Chicken with gluten free penne..... from the picture it looked good however, the chicken was so charred all you could taste was the grill. The only thing that has some flavor was the pasta. It had a faint garlic taste. The server though friendly didn't check on us that often and our food took over 45 minutes to come out and it wasn't busy. Im not sure if we just came on a one off night but the food just wasn't good. The drinks though had a pretty good price point. I'll come back for the drinks and id skip the food.

What a cool place. There's a bar area, plenty of pool tables, and a door in the back leads to a…read moreseparate room where they show live music. Saw a great performance from local band Hockey Temper on Friday. Music was good, the crowd was nice. My go-to drink is a gin in tonic. Ran just under $5 and was pretty tasty. Right now there's construction outside, but the bar's big arched sign is still easily visible over the work. That's the main entrance. There's another door just off to the right that goes into the stage area. Everyone who worked there seemed awesome, especially the door guys. Excited to go back.

Great dive for pool and darts experience. Happy hour was getting going on a Friday and it looked…read morelike a league was starting so would just advice to call and ask if they have league events if you're trying to get a few rounds in.