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Waterworks

3.7 (37 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Loud
Live music
Good for dancing
Good for kids

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Heidi M.

We were visiting Greensburg on Mother's Day and a relative recommended this locally-owned restaurant...highly recommend as food was delicious and service was wonderful!!!

Beer board...quite disappointing...oh well
Carrie N.

T'was the weekend before my best friend's birthday and as it happens every year it is always the weekend of St Patrick's Day celebration everywhere. And as always when it's your birthday you get to choose the venue. She picked the Waterworks in Greensburg. Well this is the second time I was here as she picked Waterworks last year as well. The H and I arrived early, partially to avoid the cover charge and we did want to eat as well. The place is large with several banquet rooms for rent to people interested in hosting an event. The main dining area and bar area share one open room. There is a dance floor separating the two. That night they had a band the Lucky something, and as we arrived they were setting up to start around 9pm. We got there a little before 7:30. Honestly I was not at all impressed with the servers, and there were easily 4-5 of them. At this point the place wasn't that busy and yet the waitress took over ten minutes just come to the table to take our drink orders. We sat at a big table though it was just the two of us because our bigger party was coming later. The drink selection was meh. Mostly domestics on tap and a few select bottles but I wasn't digging the selection. Too bad with a name like Waterworks I guess I was imagining they would have a lot better selection. Onto the food, meh again. It was a very basic menu. Didn't match the more modern décor. It was a basic bar/lunch menu. I didn't see any specials on the menu nor were we made aware if there was any so the selections were limited to a laminated two sided menu. They had apps, salads, flatbreads, wraps, and some burgers. Nothing stood out really. I got the shrimp wrap. It was ok, I was hungry so I had no problem eating it all, just was really basic. My H had one of the flatbreads (BBQ Chicken) and I was jealous. Wish I would have went that route with different toppings because it looked tasty. My friend and her H had a quesadilla that she said was really good. I guess I just wasn't on the same page as far as the flavors went. Oh well it happens. I do want to say I had a great time here despite the food/drink limitations. The band was pretty good though I really don't like 80's music, they did mix it up with some 90's stuff too, and my company was great. So I can't complain. I don't think I would ever choose this place to come back to eat at unless it was for lunch and I for some reason was in the area, but that is unlikely. But the green beer did flow, though I wasn't drinking it! Coors Lite was the offering and I really, really don't like Coors Lite.

The band Fonic
Leslie S.

When I was in my 20s, my friends and I had no problem finding places to hang out - the Endzone in Mt. Pleasant, Sharkey's in Latrobe, and the Great 'Mistake', Boomer's, Bobby Dales, and The Loft in Greensburg. But the last three have closed down and - let's face it - most of my friends are married, have kids, or both. It's not like we're going out drinking every night and staying out til 4 in the morning anymore. But, we still need a place to go, especially when it's a special occasion, like someone's birthday. I have been to Waterworks a handful of times - a few times for my birthday, which is the day after St, Patty's and you simply cannot escape that madness! (who would want to?!) - and for a few friends' birthday celebrations. My husband and I ventured out here last night for a good friend's birthday. There were 6 of us and we were able to find a high top table. Although it only seated four, we pulled chairs over. It was a little crowded but we were up dancing, getting drinks, etc. so it was no big deal. All of us arrived around 9:30 - 9:45, so none of us ate, but I believe they were still serving food. I have eaten here in the past, and the food has always been fine. It's not great, but it'll do if you're out drinking for the night. There was a band, Fonic, and they played a decent mix of classic rock, 80s, and some more modern stuff. I remember the bands being good in the past, as well. My only issue here is that there was a $7 cover - not cool. $5 should be the limit. I mean, we are in Greensburg. Regardless, there was a waitress who cleaned our table off several times. And, each time I went to the bar, I was waited on quickly and the bartenders seemed friendly enough. Although the place was crowded, things appeared to be running smoothly. More pros: They have a nice outside area which is well-lit, there are a few seating areas for smokers also, the bathrooms are clean. Also, there are a few sections: the big bar area and dance floor, dining area, room with a pool table, back bar, etc. It can get a little loud, so if you need to escape, there are places to go.The crowd is a little older (late 20s to late 50s as a guess), so although it's loud and people are dancing around and drinking, it doesn't seem like things get really out of hand here. (Although, I do miss watching a good bar fight...) More cons: As I said, it can get really loud with the band playing. So, if you're looking to sit down and have a nice, relaxing dinner - go early. Also, parking around the building kind of sucks. When we were leaving, there was a catering van pulled up along the building, making me have to maneuver slowly around as not to hit the van or the parked cars to my left. There is, however, overflow parking in the form of a gravel lot across the street. Again, the cover charge is a little ridiculous. Can't comment on the place for a bridal shower, baby shower, or wedding reception, but I would be curious to know - for curiosity's sake - how they did in those departments. When we were there, I noticed several chairs set up in one of the banquet rooms, as if someone was getting married there. Don't think they would have been my first choice (or second or third...) but I'm still curious. I've never been here for lunch and probably wouldn't stop in just for that. But, overall, not a bad place to go for someone's birthday or to hang out on the weekend.

Sammi A.

**** Addendum to original review***** Mother's day Brunch So apparently not all is equal here for holiday's vs regular brunch. I decided to make reservations a week prior since I know mother's day would be packed. The flyer that they had put out for this event stated that brunch would run from 10AM-5PM on Sunday. There normal buffet includes unlimited Mimosa's and Bloody Mary's. Upon arrival of our 2pm reservation there was no line but a decent wait, which was expected being the nature of the day. Once seated our waitress got our drinks and we all started off with mimosas. Onto the buffet, since I order orange juice based drink, I typically like to start with breakfasty items...well there were none...zero...not even a table of where they used to be. So I moved on to the chicken and mashed potatoes. Arriving back to my seat I noticed we still didn't have silverware or napkins. After asking 3 people, I manage to acquire us utensils. The server came back over to ask us how we were doing and I said since there are no breakfast items I wanted a Bloody Mary instead of another mimosa. She said that they were all out of them. Not one table had an empty Bloody Mary glass on it. How many did you actually plan for? By the end of the meal when the bill came and I saw I was still being charged 28.95 a meal, I was irritated. I asked the server hen breakfast ended and she said 2:00PM is when they "ran out" and stopped seating people. In my fury, she did apologize and took off 1 meal (28.95) off my entire bill. I assured her it wasn't her fault but it was poorly managed and poorly advertised. I really enjoyed going to brunch here but know better now that holidays and special events here are questionable.

the inside of a restaurant with tables and chairs
Deborah N.

I have been here a few times and It looks great on the outside and inside. The bar area is quite large so you don't feel like you are crammed in. The outside courtyard is a great place to sit on a hot summer night and enjoy few drinks. We ordered the soft pretzels as an appetizer and a special tomato-provolone pizza for dinner. Both were very good. Other times, I have enjoyed the chicken quesadilla and salad. The main problem is that it takes quite awhile to get your food. On this evening, Our server was covering tables with large groups both inside and the outside courtyard. She was very friendly, got our orders correct and apologized for the delay. I would have given a higher rating but from our previous experience a wait for the food is expected.

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Wonderful food, and Great Salad bar! We haven't been there in awhile, but we definitely will be back,soon! Yummy.

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Stopped in on a cold Sunday afternoon for lunch. Good food and service. Pleasantly surprised. We will definitely return!

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Sunday Brunch! Food was good, Staff friendly and professional. Off the beaten path, but this lends to the charm.

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Do something to your parking lot already! I don't enjoy walking in mud with potholes all over the place

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Went here with mixed expectations and left with great memories, while already planning a return…read morevisit! There is a nice parking lot behind the building that is covered and ample on street parking. Stepping in through the front doors, we were greeted by a lovely hostess who was very friendly, seating us almost immediately. The dining room and outside seating looked very intimate and cozy, but we sat in the lounge with the bar which is more our vibe. The seats were comfy and service prompt and friendly. We order the calamari and dang was it good! Large portion and full of flavor! Definitely recommend! Next we each got salads; standard salad with the recommend creamy dressing (forgot the name) by the waitress and a Cesar salad, both were large for side salads and full of flavor. Finally, my wife got the filet medium well and I got the snapper. Yes, anything over medium may be butterflied but hers was not and she loved it! My red snapper was good but the spices were slightly over powering. Cocktails were on point; espresso martini for the wife which was very creamy and an old fashion for me. The atmosphere was cozy and moody for a Friday night and will definitely be back.

It was lovely to sit outside on the patio for dinner on one of the last warm evenings of the…read moresummer. For my daughter who is a vegetarian there was not much of a selection. My salmon entree was ok but fish could have been cooked a tad more. 2 sprigs of hard broccolini and some rice rounded out the plate. Not very inspired but adequate is how I would rate this. Server was nice but needs some training. We received our entrees and had to mention that we had no silverware or napkins. Just had some Chilean sea bass at another restaurant and it was topped with goat cheese, artichokes and sun dried tomatoes. That flavor combo was excellent and that is at a chain restaurant in Florida.

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