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We dined here in January with friends and had a really good time. The burgers are huge and flavorful. I had the barbecue bacon burger which was fantastic. My wife had the reuben burger and was disappointed with the quality and flavor. Drinks are pricey here, beware. Also, it gets crowded here quick! Get there before 6 for sure if you want to avoid waiting. | 12
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This is my all time favorite restaurant in Bloomfield. I have never had a bad meal here and have been going here since I was a kid. My favorites are the steak salad with their awesome homemade ranch dressing, chili, gourmet chicken sandwich, and tier homefries and potato salad are the best sides they offer! Sometimes depending on the wait staff they will give you half homefries and half potato salad to enjoy both! You can never go wrong with the bbq burger - I get it with mild BBQ sauce and add cheddar cheese and bacon. I am dying to try the deli burger but have yet to do so. | 12
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After getting one of their \""famous\"" burgers, I really don't understand the hype. Mediocre food and mediocre service. | 01
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We ate here last weekend on the recommendation of my son's professors. They told him to 'look for the smoke\"" and we would be there. We did follow the smoke and it smelled wonderful. We were able to find a parking lot about two blocks away but the walk was nice. We only had to wait about 20 minutes which is good considering the size of the place and all the people waiting. The place is small with a large bar, dimly lit, you can watch the cooks make your food through a large window at the back of the dining room. We couldn't get past the burger menu. There are other things on the menu but we came for burgers. I has the blue cheese/bacon burger and it was fantastic. The home fries were so good but they contain bacon in case your a vegetarian and don't expect it. They are great. My husband had a cheddar burger and it too was great. Full bar service. Can't wait to go back! | 12
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Sure, the burgers are supposed to be out of this world. I find them kinda meh. But that's because I'm not a fan of burgers. The smell of the grill draws you in from blocks away. \n\nWhat I am a fan of is a place that can actually cook your meat to the requested temperature. By golly, Tessaro's never fails. I ask for a rare steak on the spinach salad, rare it is. Ask for a medium rare burger, done! I overheard a lady praising the kitchen on her well done steak, is that even possible?\n\nI've eaten here MANY times, not that difficult since I've lived in the neighborhood over a decade, and I've heard just about every conversation you could expect. What I've never heard is anyone complaining about the meat temp. \n\nThat is amazing. \n\nSo is the potato salad, though I wish it had egg chunks in it. | 12
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This is not only the best burger in Pittsburgh. It's also the best burger in the USA. Cooked to perfection. \n\nThe home fires are off the hook too. \n\nThere is other stuff on the menu but stick with the burgers. \n\nGreat eats. When in Pittsburgh I will make time for a stop at Tessaro's. | 12
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4 of us came here for dinner and ordered burgers and drinks. The pino Grigio tasted bitter and when we complained the waitress acted like we were bothering her by saying anything and kept trying to walk away. She only came to our table 2 times when we were there over two hours. \n\nBad customer service and to be honest we had bad service all around. | 01
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As an update, if you get the veggies as your side don't get them cooked on the grill. Sometimes they will do this and char them a bit which is delicious but if your burger is cooked in the same spot the residual plant matter sullies the flavor of the meat. | 12
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We came for steaks. Mistake. Probably great burgers (if you read the reviews), but that's it. They don't know how to cook steaks unless you like hockey pucks. They also have a wind problem every time the front door is open. Finally, a supposed owner that works as hostess needs to concentrate on her job and learn how a restaurant is run. We won't go back. | 01
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I went at lunch, so it was a little crowded for my liking, but that's to be expected. Despite how crowded it was the service was excellent and I very much enjoyed my HUGE breakfast burger. Reasonable prices, cute, local place. Would definitely go again. | 12
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Horrible Food, Horrendous Customer Service, #overrated\n\nSo I already wasted 2 hours of my life eating at this place, so I am not going to write a thesis as to why someone should not be a patron of this restaurant. In summation, when we arrived we were harassed by the owner (acting as the hostess) for wanting to sit in the corner, served flat beer, and then interrogated by her after sending an order back for not meeting the clear specifications given to the waitress. Living in Latin America and traveling in Asia for some time, I have been to a lot of hellholes, but this is hands down the worst place I have ever been. Not only was the food lousy and way overpriced, but we were hassled by the belligerent, sarcastic, and condescending owner almost the entire time. Clearly, customer service nor quality of food are valued. Honestly, I would rather starve than eat here again. | 01
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One of the most delicious burger in Pittsburgh ! | 12
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Went for a second time on a busy Friday night and had a 45 minute wait for a table. \n\nThe wait was not unexpected, so we expected to order drinks and pass the time. However, the bar tenders were very unenthusiastic about serving drinks to us. The two bar tenders made us feel like we were putting them out. While waiting, we were told to stand in the rear coat rack area. There are about ten wooden posts for coats and above those posts is a rail with an inch thick line of dust.\n\nThe dust doesn't end there.\n\nWe were sat at a booth at the front of the place under a ceiling fan and under an old phone. The phone above us on the wall is covered in cobwebs and dust. Each of the ceiling fan blades is covered in dust and that dust and dirt is so thick it is dripping off the sides just waiting to fall in our plates. \n\nThe food: average. Most of us had burgers. One of us had the open face steak sandwich. The steak was over charred and under seasoned. One of us felt the same about one of the burgers.\n\n6 of us plus drinks was $160.00. \n\nThis place needs to be closed for a few days of deep cleaning. If they don't care about the cleanliness of the dining room, they surely don't care about safe food prep. | 01
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If you like cheap, divey bars you need to get yourself to Teabags. One of the very few bars that I've been to in Pittsburgh with a legitimate mix of people from all walks of life. The bartenders are almost always lovely (only had one wacky one so far) and the patrons are delightful. There's a pool table that is usually open, though it's not the finest table in town it fits the vibe of the place. The drinks are dirt cheap. The beer is always cold and the mix drinks are strong. This place is just really perfect in my opinion and I'm just sad I didn't discover it sooner. | 12
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We just got back from our dinner at the Pleasure Bar. I ordered eggplant parmesan, starting with wedding soup. The soup was pretty good, although a tiny bit oily and a tiny bit salty. The eggplant parmesan came in a hearty portion with penne and pomodoro sauce. Their sauce is just the right amount of sweet and I enjoyed it. The eggplant was tasty and well seasoned, but a bit chewy around the edges. The prices are very reasonable, and the wait staff was friendly and approachable. The decor is a little PIer One but that's forgivable. \n\nI didn't deduct any stars for this since it's *technically* a special circumstance, but the only downside of the night was that the servers sat down to wrap silverware by turning the TV on really loud right behind us to the series finale of Lost, which I had planned on watching at a later date. Talk about a spoiler alert! \n\nIs this the BEST Italian food in the area? Probably not. But I'm also no expert on Italian food. In all, I found it tasty and a definitely a good value for the price. | 12
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When I first moved to the city I drove by the Pleasure Bar all the time thinking it was a strip club. Imagine my surprise when JB suggested we go there for dinner one night!\n\nEverything was tasty - we ordered the assorted fried platter that came with mozz sticks (pretty basic but hey! The cheese was still inside all of them!!!), fried zucchini and potato balls (plump little balls fried crispy on the outside and bursting with creamy whipped potato goodness on the inside). Bruschetta was full of flavor as was the rolled eggplant.\n\nPlenty of parking (paid) in the back of the restaurant.\n\nEvery time we are there we have the same server, Jim, which is cool by us because he's pretty top notch . | 12
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i went to this restaurant saturday for the first time. my fiance and i went with a couple who live in bloomfield and go to this restaurant every two weeks or so. We walked in and there were already some people waiting for a table. We stood near the host area for 10 minutes. Several employees including the host walked passed us over a dozen times and never said anything to us. Finally my friend asked how long the wait for a table would be. The host looked at us rudely and said \""I don't know, 20 to 30 minutes.\"" He was so rude and huffy. We left because of how unhelpful the staff was. I was excited about dining at this place before 10 minutes of frustration. We left immediately and went to the Thia restaurant down the street. It was excellent and they actually valued us as customers. | 01
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The appetizers were great. Stuffed mushrooms, but my seafood pasta just came up bland and too oily. The broccoli in it was overcooked and the shrimp were undercooked. Italian wedding soup was okay--tasted like it came from a can. For the price though, it was pretty worth it. \n\nWould only go back for the stuffed muchrooms | 01
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Wow! If I could give negative stars I certainly would for this place. I wanted it to be decent because they have an ok draught selection and seating outside in the summer. That is where the positive qualities end. Food tasted like it came from a microwave - but that is actually generous, probably actually came from Fido's dog bowl. This is an excellent candidate for kitchen nightmares, the place looks straight out of the 80's and not in a cool hipster way either. | 01
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Growing up in pittsburgh I heard a lot of good things about this place but it must have gone down hill over the years. \n\nFirst off the area we were sat in was anything but a place you would go for a nice dinner, with a giant TV and no table clothes it basically felt like your typical bar restaurant. Including a few flys to annoy you.\n\nWe were served by a waitress who was generally not interested in waiting on us, sitting us down handing us a paper and said here is our specials, and walked away. She also was singing have the time walking around and mumbling to herself.\n\nI could deal with that if the food was good but it was far from it, I ordered and itialian platter that had a piece of lasagna that had parts that were hard as a brick and clearly seemed microwaved. Then it had a portion of chicken parm and the chicken was paper thin and again hard and dried out.\n\nMy gf ordered the Chicken Romano and it eh alright, it was kinda soggy, not the best but not the worst for her order.\n\nfor what you pay and what you get, just avoid it, not worth trying, over priced and just bad food. | 01
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The Pleasure Bar is absolutely not a 5 star restaurant, but it gets 5 stars from me bc every time I've dined there I've left happy, full of delicious food, and not broke.\n\nEveryone in Bloomfield knows about the Pleasure Bar, but I'm not sure anyone outside of Bloomfield knows about it. It's a small neighborhood restaurant, the main dining room is small and it looks like you're in the banquet room of a Holiday Inn in 1985--but somehow the atmosphere is warm and friendly instead of dated and depressing.\n\nI have never called ahead for reservations and i have never had to wait for a table and I believe this is only bc I've got lucky every time I dine there. The restaurant is ALWAYS busy and for good reason--the food is great!\n\nIs this authentic Italian food? I have no idea. I have an Oma and a Nain (german and welsh grandmothers, respectively). Many dishes were served at our house growing up, nary a Pasta Pomodoro among them. So while I do not know if this is authentic Italian food, I can tell you this food is the real deal. It's really, really good.\n\nHeres what we had to eat last night:\n\nthe tomato and mozzarella salad. Its a real pet peeve of mine when restaurants don't use very ripe roma tomatoes for these kinds of salads. The tomato NEEDS to be very ripe and acidic and I was initially disappointed when I saw just regular beef steak tomato's in the dish. These were no ordinary tomatoes! They were marinated and amazing. The mozzarella came out in large slices, and the waitress had recommended I dress it with balsamic vinegar which I did and it was excellent.\n\nMy friend ordered the Italian wedding soup and I found it a little bland but he loved the soup. It was the perfect ratio of pasta to broth and it was not heavy on the salt which is a good sign--you know the kitchen staff TASTES the food before serving it! (not your food, they taste the food as it is prepared. you know what I mean)\n\nI ordered the Salmon del Mare as my main course, it was the special of the night and it was very good. Broiled salmon topped with tomatoes, spinach, mozzarella cheese, and shrimp scampi. I asked for my shrimp on the side and I am very glad I did because I think they might have overwhelmed the salmon. I thought they'd just put the shrimp on the side but instead they brought out a delicious shrimp scampi which was good and savory and garlicky... mmmmmmmmmm i just had a moment.\n\nthe salmon was cooked just right--where it flakes but it's still moist and it was seasoned perfectly. All of the ingredients were cooked so well I ended up deconstructing my dinner, and I had the salmon without any of the toppings, and then ate the spinach and tomatoes as if they were their own side. A side of broccoli came with the entree and it was good but kind of unremarkable. I mean, it's steamed broccoli. It really didn't have a chance, considering it was brought out with the shrimp scampi.\n\nMy friend ordered the Pasta Christopher which had red peppers, chicken, and sausage mixed in with penne. Full disclosure: I'm freaking hate Italian sausage. I'm german (American by way of Stuttgart, my German claims are legitimate! Stimmt!) and I HATE spicy sausages. I like sausage bland, covered in Senf (mustard), and made of ingredients you don't want to know about.\n\nMy friend found the Pasta Christopher delicious. You're not going to leave the Pleasure Bar hungry, where he usually cleans his plate he asked for a to go box. \n\nWe were too full to have dessert.\n\nOur check came to $50, but $14 of that was beer, we each had a beer with dinner.\n\nthis restaurant is reasonable, and delicious. If you bring a date here, they wont be impressed but they will be relaxed, have a great dinner, and you're not going to go broke.\n\nI highly recommend this place and I wish more people knew about it. it is one of my favorite dining options in Bloomfield.\n\n\nGlossary:\n\nOma: German for grandmother\nNain: Welsh for grandmother\nStimmt: True. Correct\nSenf: German word for Mustard | 12
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The food here is very good. I did find the service a tad slow but of all the italian places in this area I would go here first.\n\nI had an italian hoggie that was very good and yes they do have excellent meatballs. | 12
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My parents have always talked about the Pleasure Bar and how they used to go here when they were younger, but I have never been. I have got to say that after going, I am defitiley a fan. Nice portions, good food, and classic Italian enviornment.\n\nWhen we got here, it was a pretty long wait, but luckily they have a pretty rocking bar here equipped with many TVs and plenty of booze. Once we sat in the classic Itlaian looking dining area, our waitress came over, and we were starving.\n\nThe greens and beans were delicious. I was suprised to find out it was only made with lettuces rather than traditional escarole, but it was delicious.\n\nEntrees were also great. I ordered the half portion of salmon, so I can account for portion size there, but it was great! Asparagus was delightful. My parents both got a pasta dish, and there was plenty to share because these plates were packed. \n\nI would definitley suggest this place. You know it is a good deal when my dad gets the check and his first words are, \""That's all?!\"" So with that being said, it is pretty affordable too. | 12
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Well to be honest this was one of the worst dinning experiences of my eating career. We sat outside and the service was VERY SLOW. Then my purse gets stolen right from my hand by what I can only describe as a gang of thugs. As if that wasn't bad enough the slow wait staff took about ten minutes to call the police and then proceeded to charge us for our mediocre meals even as they saw me telling the police how my wallet had been stolen under the waitstaffs not so watchful eye. Save your money and your wallet and go to wendy's the quality is far superior to this place. | 01
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Started out with wedding soup that was so salty it was almost inedible. Asked for the house wine and was given a glass of wine that cost $9.00. (My fault, I should have asked, I guess.) Meals were OK, but nothing special. Even the bread was just so-so. My dinner partner and I both got entirely different meals, and we both experienced serious gastro-intestinal problems after our dinners. | 01
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not my fav! weird mixture of sit-downy restaurant and bar, with neither being really good. | 01
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Despicable service at the bar, very selective about who they serve, and incredibly rude when you request service after they ignore you for 20 minutes. | 01
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Some friends and I were here Friday, August 22nd. It was very crowded due to Little Italy Days in Bloomfield. I didn't mind waiting 45 minutes for a table as it was busy, but they seemed understaffed which is unacceptable. \n\nOnce we were seated, we waited 15 minutes for our waitress Misty to greet us and take our drink orders. She complained about how busy they were and how this was the second double in a row she was working. She told us she was thinking of getting wasted that night and coming in the next day hungover... I can not stand when waitresses/waiters see that we're younger (I'm 25, my friends are in their early 30s) and assume that they can drop all professionalism and talk to us like we're their friends. I sympathize with you being slammed but I don't want to hear you complaining nor do I want to hear about you getting wasted. We should have requested another waitress at that moment.\n\nTwo other tables who were seated 10-15 minutes after us got their food about 20 minutes before us. Two other waitresses were working the room and seemed fast and competent. We were the only table with Misty, who was working both the bar area and us. She never checked on us, took forever to get our food to us (which I'm assuming was sitting back in the kitchen for quite some time) and after we finished, we sat there for 20 minutes before we finally flagged down the hostess for our check. From the time we walked in to the time we walked out was about 2 hours. Would never consider going back.\n\nThe food was good. | 01
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This place does not have good italian sauce it tasted like chef boyardee and my crab cakes were not cooked in the middle it was cold. I wont be back. | 01
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Food is great but the service at the bar is horrendous. \n\nLast few times we have went the bartender was unable to cope with even a half full bar. Went back in August on a Friday and asked if we could sit outside at one of the tables in front, bartender told us yeah but we would have to come inside to order things because it's too busy. There were nine people in the bar section. It was nice out so we sat out there anyway. When our food was ready she knocked on the window and I had to go in to the bar and bring our food out to the table, so it's got a nice authentic touch of waiting your own table yet paying someone else to do it. Eventually realized that she was doing this because she was screwing a waitress out of the table and didn't want to be seen. Classy. \n\nSame one was working the last time we went, it was dead and she still couldn't keep up. Everything she said to anyone was prefaced with \""give me a second I have to get this for these people first\"" and then she would look at her phone. I mean I don't expect the best service on a Friday night somewhere but when it's dead and you can't even come close to keeping up what the hell are you doing. \n\nOn the bright side we got bread with our meal for the first time in the last four visits this time so.... progress I guess. The food really is great especially the mafalda but man the service has gotten to where it isn't worth it. | 01
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I have been coming here for years. The doctor was always great and the receptionist was super helpful and sweet. They recently got a new receptionist, I had called about ordering some contacts. She tells me my prescription was not good as i hadn't had an exam in over two years. I had been in earlier that year for an exam and also some contacts so i was confused. \n\nShe tells me that it was just for contacts and that I wasn't charged for an actual exam so no biggie, but the big deal is that days earlier i had ordered 4 new pairs of glasses with the wrong prescription and also i had gone over a year with a bad prescription. It's unfortunate because i had gone in for an eye exam, been told i was getting one, was written a prescription i used to purchase glasses the last year or so. \n\nI guess that may explain my recent headaches. \n\nThen when I tried to talk to her about it, i was given nothing but yelling and rude comments. I had a repor with the other receptionist and didn't know she had left. So when i asked where she went, as she had been there for many years. She said \""she probably left having to deal with rude people like me\"". I was just shocked at the way i was treated, she was talking over me, telling me that I was done talking, and it was late and i had said enough and she didn't care. it went on and on, she was actually yelling at me! And i hadn't even been upset, just trying to say... hey man this sucks what happened, are you guys gonna reimburse me for all the wrong glasses i just ordered? actually check my vision, I was hung up on before i could come up with any resolve.\n\nsad, but never again | 01
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Clean and professional. Not so cozy beds during the winter. I was able to get extra towels when we asked for them Parking does suck as the other review stated. But we are in Pittsburgh! It was what i expected! | 12
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We checked in very late but the concierge was very helpful. The lobby is big and inviting and there's free coffee and wi-fi. The rooms were clean and big, but what really sold me was the customer service. The staff was super kind especially when I realized I had forgotten my family heirloom jewelry. They were quick to assist me during my panic state and were able to locate my belongings and made sure they were safe within 5 minutes. Would definitely stay here again. | 12
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Walking into your hotel room can either be one of the simpler joys in life, or a straight-up horror show. Thankfully, my experience with Courtyard Pittsburgh Shadyside was the former.\n\nMy first reaction was, \""Wow, this room is huge.\"" For $179 a night (part of a wedding room block, so unsure if this is discounted or not), we got a queen bed with a nice sized living area (couch, chair, coffee table, desk, etc.), and a balcony overlooking the city. The bed was situated in such a way that it has you looking straight out those sliding glass doors once you're all tucked in - a really nice setup for a Courtyard. And above all, super clean. Even the wi-fi was fast and free, and therefore, fantastic. I was impressed.\n\nSo much so that I can more or less forgive the slew of minor annoyances/inconveniences/nitpicks/whathaveyou. They are, in no particular order:\n\n- No room service and the food court-type restaurant in the lobby holds limited operating hours.\n- Despite the size of the rest of the room, you've got tight quarters in the sink area outside the bathroom. Ladies, before you get all dolled up, you've been forewarned.\n- Slow. Ass. Elevator. My. God.\n- Busy, construction-plagued intersection surrounding the hotel.\n- Mandatory valet. This place is nice, but not nice enough for mandatory valet. Just sayin'.\n\nAgain, these bullets should be taken with a grain of salt as the alternatives are more \""nice to haves\"" rather than \""musts\"" when checking off boxes for prospective hotels. At least, for me. As you can see from the rating, the good here more than outweighed the, well, not bad - let's just say, slightly annoying.\n\nIf you have reason to stay near Shadyside versus downtown, this is your hotel. But hey, if you have business downtown and just wanna stay here anyway, have at it - the hotel has a free shuttle to bring you there, if you're so inclined. For a short stint in Steel City, CPS is a solid spot. | 12
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I think it may be a crime to give fewer than five stars to Twisters. Seriously, they're awesome. Their soft-serve (try half chocolate, half vanilla!) is probably the best on the planet and they offer homemade ice cream sandwiches. Everything is affordable, so you can easily feed your frozen dessert addiction. On hot days, or heck, even on lukewarm days, this is the place to be. | 12
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Oh Twisters is fun. We had ice cream here not long ago. I had some Blizzard-type thing, and it was delicious. The girl behind the window was a sweetheart too. I loved her hair and piercings. | 12
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The beauty of living directly next to Twisters is that well I have an unlimited supply of frozen goodies right in my backyard literally.\n\nI only get the chocolate vanilla swirl for myself and a small scoop of sugar free vanilla ice cream for the puppy.\n\nThe ladies that work there during the summer are always super nice.\n\nNothing to ever complain about here. | 12
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They have so many oldies but goodies! However, they stopped making the homemade ice cream sandwiches because they don't have the wafers :( Still a nice treat. FYI, they only take cash | 12
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Living in South Side almost ruined my love of sports bars -- all I want is a place to watch a game and enjoy some fried food and drinks, without sloppy drunk girls spilling beers on me. Thankfully, my friends took me to Silky's and reminded me that it's worth it to cross the river now and then for a drink. \n\nThe bar food is quality -- I highly recommend the fried zucchini. There's also the Munchies Platter, with provolone sticks, onion rings, chicken wings. It is so massive, my arteries almost went on strike. Crowd is good company, bathrooms are surprisingly clean, and there's about five TVs for your viewing pleasure. If I lived in Bloomfield, I'd definitely be more of a regular. | 12
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Pretty good sports bar. I didn't have any food, but they've got a decent beer selection, and prices and specials are pretty good. They've got plenty of screens to watch your favorite event(s), and the outdoor seating on the sidewalk is good, too, if you want to escape the sports crowd but still enjoy some of the atmosphere. | 12
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We had heard good things about this little neighborhood bar, good beer selection (check), cheerful service (check), good prices on drinks (check), and food (check), and supposedly good food.\n\nThe only problem that our party of 6 had was the way the place was set up, they don't allow smoking inside but they should of. All of the smokers were standing outside in front of a giant sliding, garage style door and all of the smoke was sucked back into the bar. \n\nAll of us agreed this is the worst place we have been in for smoke and some of our group were smokers, they didn't even like it. So if your idea is to sit inside a smokey hazy bar you will love it, but to sit in that atmosphere and dine was impossible. We left for cleaner air. | 01
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Incredible drink specials, great atmosphere, and delicious food. You can't really go wrong there. They have daily specials and awesome beers on tap. The pricing is reasonable, for both food and drink. Non smoking inside, but easy access to smoking outside. The staff is friendly and helpful. The jukebox isn't bad. All in all I was pleasantly suprised with how much I actually enjoyed this place. I was a little leary at first, as I kept associating it with Silky's the strup bar in McKees Rocks. | 12
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Captain's Log Stardate: Circa 2004 - 2006-ish... I lived about an hour and a half outside of the city. Coming here was usually pretty exciting. (Here as in the city, not Silky's.) I had a friend who lived here in the East End and on the street I reside on now. \n\nSeveral times we found ourselves at Silky's Pub. I love the corner building, the way it looks out onto Liberty Ave. It looks so welcoming. Especially in the summer. Outdoor seating, always pretty well packed with people.\n\nI'll come right out and say that the crowd that frequents Silky's isn't my usual crowd, but unlike some bars I'd never had an issue with someone wanting to start a fight with us because we look like a bunch of dirty malcontents. This place is just not our usual dive bar.\n\nThursday night my boyfriend texted me that he was there with a mutual friend. Living less than a city block from there I headed over. I needed a beer and some hockey/world series action to distract me after the Halloween parade. It was as busy as usual. A few seats remaining and I managed to snag one right at the bar, front and center.\n\nI hate to say this because I don't remember this happening years ago when I went there. I was not even acknowledged. I get flagging down a bartender in a crazy busy bar in the South Side on a Friday night. I don't like it but I get it. This was a moderately steady Thursday night. I wasn't standing behind the people's sitting at the bar. I was the person sitting at the bar. There were two male bartenders both bartenders asked the guy next to me multiple times if he wanted anything else to drink. \n\nBy \""multiple times\"" I mean 6 or 8 times. The person sitting directly beside me. They wouldn't look at me. I tried to make eye contact with either of them and it was as if I wasn't even there. Eventually the boyfriend's beer emptied as well. This is about 20 minutes after I arrived. I've had people walk in and stand behind us and the bar tender or waitress was on them immediately. After another 5 minutes of the boyfriend's beer being perched precariously on the edge of the bar and the bartenders standing there chatting he had to ask the bartender for a refill and if I could have a drink.\n\nThe bartender looks up at him, grabs his pint glass angrily from the bar and says, \""Oh, you wanted another?\"" \n\nReally? I was so angry at that point that it took everything I had not to ask the guy what his issue was. I later saw him drop a pint glass and stumble into something so many he was drunk.\n\nThe food that other people ordered smelled and looked great. Even the seafoody bits which I normally hate smelling. The tv's are plentiful and newer. I just don't know if I'll ever get to go back and try the food as I hate being slighted by a business owner and treated as if my business isn't appreciated. | 01
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Out of my three day, 3 state bar crawl this was my favorite bar. Service was good, the beer selection wasnt amazing but okay, and they had shuffle board. But what sold me was the Silky's had that homey feel to it. | 12
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Over the years Silky's or The 'Chester as my friends and I call it (from Shaun of the Dead) has become our go to bar. This is for few reasons.\n1. The atmosphere and staff are exactly what we look for in a place. Silky's balances the line between trendy, divy, and sporty all at once and actually pulls it off. They have a few TVs which always is showing the big game and usually has good specials during Penguin and Steeler games. Silky's also boasts a shuffleboard table and darts to keep people busy and having fun. The shuffleboard is a must to try.\n2. The beer and food are grade A bar quality. Nothing pretentious here, just good wings, a huge burger, and unique selections. The beer list isn't huge, but they do carry a few microbrews and some of the local swill. \n3. No smoking. \nSilky's in Bloomfield also has plenty of tables and bar stools and isn't over run with drunk yinzers it attracts a mix of college students, young professionals, and old dudes from the Bloomfield area. \n\nIf you're searching for a new bar to have some food, play some games, and drink a beer look no further than The 'Chester. | 12
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I've been here many times and I'll continue to come back.\n\nThe good: the drink specials are good. the food is good. the location is good. the crowd it draws is good.\n\nThe bad: Dont come here if you are really hungry or in dire need of a drink bc the service has been CONSISTENTLY AWFUL. Tonight, we sat outside and our waitress (Nikki) walked past us four times without making eye contact. In fairness, I dont think it's an issue with the waitress being bad as much as they really need to hire more waitresses, bc it seemed like there was only one waitress for the entire restaurant.\n\nOur tabletop was sticky and so after waiting for 20 min for service I decided I really needed a drink and went inside. The bartender (Olivia) did not want to serve me bc we were sitting outside. \""Your waitress will be right with you.\"" me: \""But you are here now, can I please have a Shocktop Wheat?\"" \""Ill tell the waitress.\"" me: \""Please may i just have my beer?\"" She served me, but then the waitress walked up to me and was like, \""Oh, I didn't see you, weren't you outside?\"" If you didn't see me how would you notice I was outside?\n\nIts ok, I felt bad for her bc she was so busy but like--I'm easy to please. All I needed was a beer. I got one, so the waitress and I were then \""cool.\"" She then proceeded to never come back to our table, but that's ok i think we pissed her off.\n\nThis has been a common thread: not enough waitstaff so you have to beg for your food or drinks when the wait staff does come by. It's extremely frustrating.\n\nThe time before last we were there we ordered food and the waitress told us that we could expect to wait over an hour bc they had a group of 15 come in. We thought she was kidding, and had our beers, so we rolled with it but she was not kidding. We waitied over an hour for our food and the waitress made no apologies. Also, our friend came and ordered food before ours came out, and this was around 10:30. after waiting and waiting and waiting we asked the waitress for an ETA on his burger, but it turned out she forgot to put it in, and hte kitchen had closed.\n\nThe service sucks but what really sucks is the staff is never apologetic about it bc this place is a neighborhood bar w locals so they kind of dont care about apologizing bc they know you'll be back.\n\nBut I come here bc like I said the food is ok, but you've got to come here and be very very patient. | 01
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I came here for dinner with some friends the other night and it was pretty fun. It was really quiet when we got there and there weren't too many people. It wasn't crowded at all... surprisingly. \n\nWe all tried their pumpkin spice martini which is OUT OF THIS WORLD! I highly recommend it to everyone. It is so good! \n\nThe food on the other hand is just your standard pub fare. It doesn't taste particularly better than any food you'd get at any other pub. It was just okay. I had a buffalo chicken wrap which was good. \n\nOur waitress was on top of things which was nice, but then again, how could you not be on a slow night without many tables right? \n\nAnyway, we had a fun time here. As for the food, I probably wouldn't go back JUST for the food. If I were meeting a group of people here, I'd definitely come back, but on my own, maybe not. | 12
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The only bad thing I can say is that the calamari rings need more sauce and more spice.\n\nThe greens and feta on flat bread was delicious but the flat bread is plain, limp and superfluous.\n\nThe burgers are large and covered in goodness.\nI asked for bacon instead of ham and I was rewarded with a fistful of mana atop my hand formed patty. The egg was a little over cooked and did not drip as I'd hoped.\n\nThe beer selection is good.\n\nThe TV's are a plenty. | 12
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I really like Silky's- it's a great little bar with a good two list. Last time I was there the southern tier 2xipa was on. So. Good. I had the Reuben and was so happy with it. \nCrispy buttery bread with corned beef and sauerkraut. The fries on the side were crispy and soft in the middle.\nI'll be back! | 12
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Excellent food! Excellent service! I would highly recommend this place to anyone who wants a great meal with great service. | 12
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Flies in this place. | 01
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I'm not one for ordering out at work with coworkers very often and this experience can probably tell you why.\n\nBoston Market has this nifty gadget on their website that allows you to order via the Internet, the order is sent to the store that you select and you just go and pick it up. Humph, that's where the happiness stops. Just because you send your order in and are given a time for pick up does not mean that your order will be ready. Also be sure to print out your \""invoice\"" prior to going or they will literally argue with you that you order is complete. Out of five orders, only two were done correctly. So that meant the estimated twenty minutes on the \""invoice\"" actually turned into about 45 minutes. Would have been easier to drive here, walk into the store and wait for the order to be done.\n\nAnd prices weren't really that great. Food not as good either, the meatloaf I ordered has several pieces of gristle in it. And if I hadn't asked for gravy to put on it, it would have been dry beyond believe.\n\nAs the stars say, \""Meh. I've experienced better.\"" | 01
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I love this place for a quick bit!! If ur on a diet this is a great to stop for fast food ..yummmyyy lunch stop | 12
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I came here for a filling after not having time to get it completed by my hometown dentist over Christmas break in early 2011. Not only was the filling $120 (no insurance), payment was demanded immediately upon exit, I also felt very disrespected by the office as a whole. The front staff is very curt and short. The gentleman who did my drilling had a patronizing and smart alleck attitude. When asking questions about the procedure he was doing, he mockingly imitated my voice (I am sorry I am not the most clear and articulate when I have a rod down my mouth getting a filling) to ask me what I said. He was very patronizing the whole time and unsympathetic to my legitimate worries I had seeing as this was the first time I went to a dentist other than the one I went to my entire life since childhood. I would never go back under any circumstance.\n\nEDIT: In my original review I stated this procedure was $250. The correct amount was actually $120. My apologies. | 01
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I haven't had a positive dental experience since I left Erie and moved to Pittsburgh. I have to say thank you Cynthia Labriola for making me excited to go to the dentist again! I was referred to this dentist by a friend that swore that she was the best. I had my doubts since I loved my dentist back home. \n\nI was mistaken for sure. The front desk people are incredibly friendly and personable. They asked me a few times how to say my name correctly because they wanted to make sure they pronounced it right, that meant a lot to me. They laughed with me when I told them I wanted to make my next appointment later than 8 am, and told me about them trying to drag themselves into work. It was just so friendly that I enjoyed my checking in and checking out experience\n\nMy hygienist Theresa is amazing. Boy, when she told me she was going to really scrap my teeth, she really did scrap, and my teeth looked amazing. She was friendly, talkative, and informative about the new x-rays machine that they were using. I wouldn't change her for the world!\n\nA great office, a great location (to me), I would recommend this dentist to everyone!\n\nLooking forward to going back there in October! | 12
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I stopped by the Pittsburgh Jiffy Lube on Baum today to get an oil change and tire rotation. There really aren't a lot of choices to get an oil change on the weekend. Overall, I had a good experience. The service was quick, the staff was friendly and everything seems in order. They give out these massive coupon books with oil change/service discounts to get people to come back which I will likely get me to go back.\n\nLike most places like this, they offer to do extra services (air filter change for example) which you could probably do on your own without much hassle. | 12
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It took more time to write this review than it did to get my oil change. Nice location. | 12
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Located on Baum blvd; Coming from\nNegley or Liberty ave it will be on your right hand side \nAcross from UPMC cancer center and before Get Go.\n\nIf comming from the opposite direction; be aware there's no stop light. \nDepending on the time of day making a left hand turn can be a challenging.\n\nFor my car the average oil change runs about $40.\n\nOn most visits it takes em about 20 minutes. It took a little longer because something with my oil pan plug thingy. Whatever the issue \nThey came up to me , explained the issue and apologized for the inconvienance. \n\nYou'll want be mindful of attempts at upselling though. I was satisfied with their service and would consider returning.\nUpdate.......\nIve been reviewing on yelp for several years now. Its uncharastic of me to give a negative review. Unlike fox news I try to give a fair and balanced review based on my personal experience with a business.\n\nI returned to jiffylube on 12/23/11 to get an oil change. No problems with my oil change. They managed to have the oil changed in under 10 minutes.\n\nHowever the guys were fumbling around with the latch on my hood for several minutes. I stuck head out the door to tell the guys to push the hood button back in then close the hood. I was ignored.The situation should have been handled differently.\n\n1) Before attempting to \""fix\"" my hood latch they should have called me out there and asked how would I go about closing my hood.\n2) explained that my car hood did not close properly\n3) they should have explained to me the potential dangers of my hood not closing properly. Because on 12/24/11 my car hood came up while I was driving on highway. I narrowly avoided a serious accident | 01
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They are friendly professional reliable quick I think that's enough . I keep coming back to them because I trust them. | 12
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Honesty today must have been forgotten. I called ahead prior to showing up here to inquire about a basic oil change. On the phone I relayed my car model and type and was quoted at $43. A bit steep for an oil change, but for a place that is suppose to be able to get you in and out in a very short amount of time, I could see the charge.\n\nWhen I arrived, I pulled up, said what I needed, got out of my car, handed over my keys and then went in to sit down and wait. After only about three minutes a technician came in and told me a nice little story about how my car needed synthetic oil. And that they were going to charge me $70 for it. Funny thing was that I had my oil changed before and no one ever told me it NEEDED synthetic oil. Lies. When I refused to pay that amount they promptly said that they could knock off $15. I'm sorry, but $55 is still more than what was quoted to me on the phone. They then wanted me to sign a waiver to put in regular oil. I just had to look at them and ask if they heard me. I again refused, went to work, and found a more reliable place with a better price. | 01
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$400 IN DAMAGES\n\nThey cracked my oil pan and it cost me four hundred dollars to repair. Everything was fine before I brought it here. Mechanic said it looked like they put my bolt in crooked and then hammered it in. Avoid at all cost. They will ruin your car. | 01
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Never go to this Jiffy Lube. They tried to charge me $45 for an oil change- no way! I just asked them to change my headlight bulb, and it took an hour and a half. They kept taking other peoples car who had come in after me, probably because they weren't making much money off of me. It took them at least a half hour to actually change the bulb- I looked over and 4 people were under the hood trying to figure it out. Clearly they have no idea what they are doing because last time I needed this service it was done in 5 minutes. All of the employees were rude and had an attitude. I would NEVER go back or recommend this place to anyone! | 01
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Very good service. Came in for an oil change, was informed about other things that might need to be changed in the future, and was not made to feel guilty when I declined. The service worker even gave me a tip about making sure that my toll money is no-where in site when I get my next service change to avoid tempting some dishonest people out there (turns out the corners of a few bills were showing out of one compartment...all bills were still there). He gave me a 10$ discount even though I didn't come in with a coupon, and the oil change was complete in 20 minutes. Will go back. | 12
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Terrible experience. I dropped my car off at 9:25 AM on a Saturday and there was one other person in front of me. I didn't leave until 11:05AM and was charged $99 for a synthetic oil changed. Overpriced, terrible customer service, and long wait times. Never coming back here. | 01
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I went to jiffy lube for a routine oil change. I waited for an hour and a half, but they were busy, so I understood. However, as I was driving home my check engine light came on (within 5 minutes of me leaving jiffy lube). I pulled over and read my car manual and it said that it meant there was an emissions problem. I knew that the jiffy lube guys had taken my air filter out, so I figured they had probably failed to reconnect everything properly. I turned around and went back to jiffy lube. However, when I got there and explained my situation, I was told it would be another 2 hour wait before they could help me. After some back and forth, they called over the manager. He basically denied any possibility that it could be related to anything they had done, and tried to tell me that my car just happened, coincidentally, to be having some other problem. Finally, he agreed to let me pull up front and hook my car up to the diagnostic machine. They got back a vague error code (p0420 - catalytic efficiency below threshold), denied any responsibility, and sent me on my way. I'm down $50 and still don't know what's wrong with my car. All I wanted was a simple oil change!!!! I will never, ever go back to a jiffly lube - especially not this one. | 01
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Very bad service. They are extremely slow. I waited 90 minutes even though there were just 2 cars in front of me. I bought the signature service which includes vacuuming which they didn't do at all. When I told them that, they just lied and said they did. Never going back here! | 01
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I went here with a couple friends, and we had two appetizers plus our entrees. The nacho appetizer was great; the beef strips appetizer was not quite up to par for the price. I had the buffalo chicken sandwich--the chicken was grilled just right without being too dry, and the buffalo sauce was perfect (hot, but not overwhelmingly so). They had a good draft beer selection. Overall, a good time, I'd certainly go back. | 12
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Pittsburgh is a town where \""bar food\"" means the exact same menu in every last place you'd drink a beer, with the fryer in heavy rotation.\n\nMy girlfriend and I both had sandwiches, and they were among the best I ever recall eating. I had a portabella mushroom sandwich, and at no point did I wish I'd just ordered a burger. \n\nAs far as bar food goes, this is the best I know.\n\nEdit: Went back and was less impressed; dropping this from 5 to 4 stars. Nothing particularly wrong, but not in the \""best thing ever\"" category. Still really solid. | 12
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Go there only if you want served uncooked fish, odd tasting salad, or way too sweet tea (btw - no unsweetened). | 01
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Lot 17 is a great little neighborhood bar in Bloomfield. It's places like this which remind me why I love Bloomfield. The patrons know each other, the bartenders know the patrons, and if you are a stranger to the place they will get to know you too. \n\nGreat old time feel here with a wonderful ornate tile ceiling, brick walls, and a beautiful old bar. Beer prices are reasonable with a very wide selection of drafts and bottles, but are by no means the cheapest in the area. I haven't tried much of the food except for the wings, which are good and a safe bet if you don't know what to order. \n\nLot 17 is a PITT bar and a great place to watch a Saturday football game or a basketball game. I also believe that during the basketball season it is host to the Jamie Dixon radio show. Just don't come in here with WVU gear on and you will be just fine! | 12
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I went to Lot 17 Bar and Grill after working late one evening to meet up with some friends. The look of the place is pretty decent with your standard bar seating but with the nice addition of an outdoor seating area which is great to people watch on the bussling streets of Bloomefield.\n\nI arrived last of my party and was starving, thankfully the group had ordered sweet potato fries that came with an amazing cinamon butter for dipping!! And here's where things went south- like I mentioned before I arrived starving and we did not see our waitress for a good 10-15 minutes. When the waitress finally arrived I ordered a diet coke which came out 5-10 minutes later and tasted flat (come on people! Change the machine!) The next time the waitress appeared I quickly ordered the tuna steak salad with cilantro lime dressing which was actually pretty good- it contained won ton strips, a pretty well done piece of tuna which I asked for medium, and an assortment of what tasted to be pretty fresh vegatables. \n\nAs we wrapped up the evening and received our checks we realized that the waitress didn't give me a bill but instead took it upon herself to add my salad to someone else's tab at my table without their heads up. \n\nSadly to say even though my salad was pretty decent, I'm going to have to give them just an ok review due to the terrible service..Here's to Lot 17..I hope you redeem yourself. | 01
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I was visiting for the weekend and we were looking for somewhere to go watch the LSU versus Alabama game and we chose Lot 17. When we arrived we were able to find seats at the bar since there was barely anyone there. They have a nice selection of draft beers. The food was definitely above average for a bar. The sweet potato fries are as good as advertised and the dipping sauce could be consumed with a straw but the TV selection leaves a little to be desired. I understand it is a PITT bar but with 95% of the bar focused on the LSU/Alabama game you would think they could have moved the PITT game to a corner TV and use the center TV with sound for the majority of the bar that was concerned in the 'Epic' game. They did switch the games around while PITT was at half but as soon as that game started the LSU game was back relegated to the corner. The manager even made some comment that our group didn't appreciate but whatever it's not like I will be back anytime soon. If you are looking for some good bar food I say stop on by. If you are looking to watch a big game outside of Pennsylvania sports you may want to choose elsewhere or be relegated to the corner without sound. | 01
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Bloomfield has so many good places but in my book, Lot 17 stands above the typical bar and restaurant there. I WANT to go to Lot 17. First of all, it's a terrific atmosphere - one that makes you feel comfortable as soon as you walk in. A great beer selection with rotating specialities on tap always creates a welcoming feeling in my mind. But its the food that draws me back over and over and over again. The menu is predominantly sandwiches and wraps but the selection is VERY good. There are dinner entrees as well and I've ventured there a few times and was pleasantly surprised.. But the sandwich is king here. Oh yeah, I like 'em!! The jerk chicken with pineapple, provolone, and roasted red peppers is a HUGE hit. The crab cake sandwich is amazingly good - who would have thought?? The jalapeno steak wrap is so good I have a hard time straying from that. I've had about half the list and can tell you I've never regretted my choice. All very good. And they're not shy about size. You'll get full. I've tried their soups too and they're delightful and rich. Another winner. But I'd be remiss if I didn't mention the fries. Not just typical bar fries, but superb, specialty fries. Your choices are cajun, regular or sweet potato. The Cajuns are coated in a spicy dusting of Cajun seasoning. Yum. The sweet potato fries come with a brown sugar butter dipping sauce that will have you smacking your lip for hours afterwards. You'll wake up dreaming about that sauce. Addicting. I nominate Lot 17 for Best Bar Food in Bloomfield!! | 12
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I visited Lot 17 on an uncommonly warm late Friday in October for lunch with a buddy from work. We were walking down Liberty and went into Lot 17 on a lark. I wish that lark would have kept me going down Liberty Ave. to find somewhere else with tastier grub.\n\nWhen we walked into the restaurant, it was totally dead aside from one other table of diners. I figured the place should be bustling since it was such a delightful day outside, but I soon came to realize why the place was a ghost town.\n\nThe simple lunch menu of burgers, sandwiches, salads, and wraps is nice and compact. I chose a turkey burger and regular fries, which arrived in a timely fashion. The fries were tasty... after I salted them. There was absolutely no salt of them when they came out. The turkey burger was seasoned well, but it was dry as a bone. I suspect the turkey patty was frozen, but the burger was so overcooked, I cannot say for sure.\n\nOur server was attentive and friendly. The building is clean, polished, and has some nice HDTVs. \n\nWhen I chose to go to Lot 17, I figured I was trying it out for the first time. After we ate lunch, I realized I had gone there once in the past for lunch with other co-workers. What does this mean? Lot 17 is ultimately a forgettable lunch destination. Even with my below-average experience, I think the place has potential, but the execution was just not there on my visit. I hope they can step it up at lunch in the future. | 01
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Dude. We're over here. No? No eye contact? Too busy with your iPhone? \n\nThe bartender was beat. We left without being acknowledged or served (and we literally waived our arms). Could be good, but who'd know. Wasn't busy either. You're fired. | 01
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Hey, wanna meet me for a beer? Sure, where do you wanna go?\n\nYou should really have an easy answer to that question when someone asks you, but lately I haven't. I've lived in Bloomfield for two years now, and have yet to identify \""my spot.\"" I love the neighborhood -- great restaurants, bars, local business, art spaces, etc. I like several of the bars, but just haven't figured out which is my go-to spot. \n\nLast night I asked a friend to meet me for a beer and she suggested Lot 17. It is literally right around the corner from me. (And when I say literally, I do NOT mean \""figuratively,\"" which so many people do, by accident I suppose, but they're saying exactly the opposite of what they mean! Grrr) It's right around the corner, and since I had actually never been in, I thought it was a perfect choice.\n\nThe first thing you notice is the classy wooden decor. Everything is all really nice hardwood. It has a very simple style -- the traditional wood, simple chalk board beer list, a couple of nice HD TVs -- none of which stands out or tries too hard to grab your attention. The bar and a few tables are in the front while several more tables for dining line the back area.\n\nIt was nearly empty. We were there late -- from about 10-11pm -- on a freezing cold Tuesday night. A young couple sat quietly at the bar, another guy in the corner chatted up the bartender, and I grabbed a seat a little further down the bar. I ordered a Full Pint Festivus draft, which is a great brown ale from a brewery in North Versailles that I've heard wonderful things about. \n\nAfter a few sips my friend came in and joined me. She had a Guiness, I had another Festivus, we chatted about this and that. It was quiet, low key, and comfortable. It's a place that looks really nice yet had a friendly almost dive-y vibe. I was only there for an hour and no one else was really there, so I shouldn't jump to conclusions. However, I will definitely be plopping myself down at that classic bar again in the near future, and who knows, maybe Lot 17 will become my neighborhood go-to spot for grabbing a beer on a whim.\n\nThere was a new, shiny, fancy looking, electronic jukebox that I will definitely have to give a try next time! And obviously I will have to eat there in the future, as I'm seeing several other great reviews | 12
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My Merlot was decent but the calamari was not. The calamari while had hints of Italian seasoning was bland and became soggy of the cooked vegetables that they had underneath it. Plus I think I found a fry or two with the vegetables. Also Lot 17 had some funky smells throughout the time that we were there. Service could have been better. I might return for drinks but only drinks. | 01
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I've been here twice and ordered to-go once. The food is bad! Last night our table ordered French fries, stuffed portabella mushrooms, and calamari. The best of the dishes were the mushrooms stuffed w crab meat and topped w red peppers...the fries and calamari were terrible! I don't want to come back here...it's over priced and the food is below ave | 01
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I always enjoy my time at Lot 17. You can just hang out and grab a beer or enjoy some food in the back. The food is amazing. I especially enjoy the Mediterranean Seafood Salad. It is a MUST ORDER. The sweet potato fries are a great compliment to any of the burgers, wraps, or sandwiches. Go to Lot 17, you will not regret it. | 12
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Lot 17 on Liberty Avenue in Bloomfield serves up bar food nirvana!!! It's a pretty small space with plenty of wood surrounding the bar up front and a small booth filled dining room in the back. We've eaten here well over a dozen times and have always enjoyed our experiences here.\n\nThe sandwiches are killer!!!! I enjoy a good chicken sandwich and their Jerk Chicken Sandwich with grilled pineapple, provolone and roasted red peppers may just be my favorite chicken sandwich ever! I've also had the crab cake sandwich which is pretty darned fantastic, too. The jalape\u00f1o steak wrap is so delicious and spicy that it also ranks near the top of delightful choices. It's real steak cooked to order inside, too. The fish tacos are also a tasty option.\n\nI'm not much of a French fry eater unless I'm at Lot 17. Their sweet potato fries are served with a side of brown sugar honey butter dipping sauce that I wish I could make at home. Tried and failed many times. It's the perfect compliment and I now refuse to get sweet potato fries anywhere else because I'd just flat out miss that sauce too much! Occasionally it shows up runny or less than perfect & I get sad but its still better than my best attempt to copy it.\n\nBeer selection is good but could be more extensive. We've sampled some of the items off the appetizer menu in our early days coming here and realized they were totally unnecessary based on the amount of food you receive off the sandwich menu. We did manage to score some free chicken wings by texting Lot 17 using a sign on our booth once. Fun!\n\nOverall, love this bar. We've continually had good service, the food comes out quickly & the prices are reasonable. | 12
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My husband and I visited on a quiet Friday afternoon, and we were politely greeted by the bartender. We each ordered a beer and were promptly served. After taking a moment to glance over the menu, we decided on the pita pizza app, the special (beer battered fish/Mac and cheese) and the fish tacos. \nThe pita pizza: a soft pita shell with pesto, tomatoes, chicken and cheese. BORING. \nThis appetizer reminded me of my mother's Irish cooking: tasteless. A simple addition of caramelized onions would have solved this problem. \nEntree 1: Beer battered fish and Mac and cheese. Ruling: BLAND. My husband ordered this one and described the fish as \""wet\"" and the Mac and cheese as \""play-doh\"". They also served the dish with lettuce, tomato and onion, as if it were a sandwich. \nEntree 2: Fish tacos. Ruling: OVERCOOKED/COVER-UP ATTEMPTED. Ok, so they weren't bad, but the fish was dry. Covered with tomatoes and a bit of lettuce, the tacos were, again, on the tasteless side. The attempt at adding flavor came with the chipotle mayo and sour cream. \nThese only helped to moisten the fish. The corn relish was masked by jalape\u00f1o peppers and the rice came shaped as if out of a small flowerpot.\nThe service was quite friendly, so, no fault there. The chef, however, needs a bit of training. | 01
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Atmosphere Nice / Sports on every television with Volume Up Boooooo!\nBread Pudding by far the Bestest in the Burgh! | 12
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The Lot is my spot. Had a party there on Friday night and it was great. We had about 25 people upstairs. John made us fish and a filet and both were really good. We had an open bar for three hours to go along with the food and Lisa waited on us and hustled up and down the stairs all night. All in the total cost was reasonable and we all had a blast. Definitely recommend the lot for your next party of 20 to 25 people. | 12
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I came here for the first time Saturday to watch the atrocious pitt vs. UVA football game. We got there early enough to secure Seats at the bar. It got packed quickly once the game started as lot 17 is a true \""pitt\"" bar. Service at the bar was very prompt and friendly despite them being very busy. We started off with an order of garlic jerk wings which were very tasty. Not overly spicy or garlicky and cooked perfectly crisp. I later ordered the Rachael with sweet potato fries. My boyfriend ordered the Reuben with Cajun fries.they have several other menu items that looked good: a salmon blt, crab cake sandwich, turkey club on focaccia, and many burgers that are very good from what my boyfriend says. The Rachael was really good- the rye was marble which I prefer. The sweet potato fries were served with a honey butter that was amazing! He liked his Reuben a lot and the Cajun fries were good but too spicy for my tastes. Beer selection is really stellar too- lots of good craft drafts. This is one of my boyfriends favorite Bars so we will surely be back. | 12
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The only positive thing I can say is about this place it is open late.\n\nWe ate breakfast food at 2:30 am after the bars closed.\nPancakes were burnt. Hash browns were burnt. A breakfast sandwich had weird burnt meat on it. I was drunk I don't remember.\n\nBah. Cook/waiter was funny, so points for that.\n\nAgain, the only good thing was that it was open when I wanted food. | 01
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Don't let the outside fool you! My girlfriend used to live in Bloomfield and we discovered it by just walking in looking for something cheap. The place is tiny but it doesn't matter because the food is good and the portions are big and most importantly it's cheap. I always got the $3.95 breakfast at least I think it was $3.95 all I know is it costs less than $5 for a meal. The staff are friendly and you don't wait long for your food. Wish I could go more often but I can never remember the hours as they are open later at night than during the day. | 12
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A great option when there are no other options. If you find yourself devastatingly hungry in Bloomfield at 3am to drunk to drive or walk ANYPLACE else, sure, go for it. Otherwise, take a pass- your insides will thank you in the morning. The times I have eaten here have induced self loathing of the worst kind.. the only thing worse are the stomach cramps brought on as a result- but I was drunk and it seemed like a good idea at that moment. | 01
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Mama Ros's (sic) is a great place to eat late at night or early in the morn. They have weird hours, weird cooks, weird customers, and great food. \n\nThe price is great and the silver dollar pancakes are soooo good. | 12
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Nice, cheap diner food with a great, homie little vibe. Plenty of interesting people drop through all the time, and there's always good conversation.\n\nThe service is occasionally a bit slow when the diner fills up, but it's not usually much of a problem. The food isn't exemplary, but considering the restaurant's very reasonable prices, it feels like a deal.\n\nI stop by a couple times a week, would definitely recommend it. | 12
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If you're into diner food and unpretentious plates, then this is the place for you. (And me, and everyone alike.)\n\nThe Sandwich Shop doesn't look like that much from the outside but the warmth and atmosphere that Mama Ros and Mike put into it, is something amazing. \n\nJust had some coffee, and a modest plate of over-easy eggs with rye bread--but the eggs were cooked perfectly and the coffee great. If I remember correctly, you can customize your pancakes etc... Yes. A million times yes.\n\nI'll be sure to pay Mama Ros a second visit if I'm ever in Bloomsfield again. So should you. | 12
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This place has the worst french fries I have ever tasted. They were literally BLACK. All I tasted was burnt oil. My photo is the zucchini planks and that lump of blackness are the French fries that I was sent home with. I could not even eat one! I also ordered the zucchini planks and a grilled cheese on rye with bacon. The grilled cheese was incredibly dry and the cook put the bread together upside down, like it did not match up...One piece of bread was the opposite way than the other. Also the sandwich did not stick together like a melted sandwich should. Ugh. The zucchini planks were delicious. 1 out of 3 is not great. My sister raved about this place. I am so disappointed. Disgusting. DO NOT EAT HERE. I spent $30 for only one edible thing worth $4. So pissed! | 01
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Very average Italian food. If you're looking for a pasta+sauce experience, it's pretty boring. Eggplant parm was a little better than average. But all in all, not any more exciting than what I can make for myself with a jar of sauce and box of pasta. | 01
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The food - bruschetta and fried ravioli apps, side salad, 1/2 order of aglio olio, and rice pudding - was pretty good. The aglio olio and rice pudding were the best parts of the meal. The service was good. Everyone was friendly. The interior could use some sprucing, but, all in all, it was good Italian food. I'll be back for the half-priced wine! | 12
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I'm sorry, this place is simply not good. Unfortunately, it is yet another example of poorly made Americanized Italian food. Too much cheese, too much butter and cream, and quite possibly the worst bread I have ever consumed at any Italian restaurant in my life. \n\nSomeone had to go out of their way to find bread this flavorless and awful. It's already a travesty that it's served to me before the meal, but to put it on my sandwich! I'm actually offended for Italians, and bread. Yes bread, this is not your best. The eggplant Parmesan served to my mother was soggy, covered with an absurd amount of plastic Parmesan cheese swimming in a bland sauce. My fathers pasta, cream and cheese. Contrary to popular believe, this is not traditional Italian! This is what some would refer to as, terrible and heavy. And the cannoli? Words could not describe my disappointment.\n\nI'll admit it, I'm already an Italian food snob. I cook tons of Italian food for myself, family, and friends, and I only use the highest quality ingredients and go about preparing my meals in traditional southern Italian ways. I've had phenomenal Italian meals at the few great Italian restaurants in this city, so whenever I get the opportunity to eat at another \""Italian\"" joint, I'm heading in with high expectations.\n\nIs this what Italian food in Pittsburgh has come too? Seeing other similar Italian places in Bloomfield, I'm sad to say...yes. I'm actually slightly upset even writing this because the waitstaff is charming, and I hear the owners are great, but to pass this off as representative of Italian food is an injustice. If you want a truly great Italian meal please look elsewhere. | 01
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Not real Italian. When there's a crab dish on the menu and you don't let your customers know this there's a problem. Imitation crab meat at an Italian restaurant doesn't fly. I was hoping for some good Italian while out of town and was truly disappointed. The bar service was extremely friendly about my compliant and did remove that dish from my bill. My entree was pasta and shrimp. I haven't paid $20 for a dish of pasta and 5 large shrimp in a long time. Don't worry but I won't come close to this restaurant again. | 01
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I wasn't really a fan. In fact, this may hae been some of the most sub-par Italian food I've had (it seemed very touristy), and it was definitely my least favorite restaurant in Pittsburgh while traveling there on business the past few months. Cute ambiance! Cute neighborhood! Friendly local wait staff! But kinda touristy & uninteresting food pairings / ingredients. | 01
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Looking at all the other reviews about this place, I wondered if we actually went to the same place. I thought it wasn't very good. I had the Eggplant Alexander which consisted of a bunch of soggy fried eggplant with a ton of cheese melted on it. I've made much better at home. My beloved had veal Parmesan. Which was dry, overcooked and lukewarm. Did we catch them on a bad day? I'll never know because I don't think we'll return. | 01
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I've eaten at Alexander's for a decade, but, like Del's, it's becoming one of those places where the food gets worse every time you go there. Today, half the lettuce I had on my Caesar salad was rotten. I have no idea why it ever left the kitchen. And it was take-out, too, so there wasn't much I could do about it after driving all the way home. (They gave me the wrong entr\u00e9e too, but at least it was edible.)\n\nI finally think I'm done with this place. | 01
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I have been coming to Alexander's off and on for almost 25 years. I think in all that time I have only had one meal that was below par. Pretty good average I'd say. I went the other night with my adult daughter. I had the calamari with pasta, a cocktail ( yum, yum), and a garden salad. The salad was very fresh and arrived promptly. The cocktail was strong but great. The calamari arrived quickly and was piled so high on the plate I could barely see over the plate! It was served on what tasted like fresh tomatoes over the pasta. It was so good I couldn't stop eating it, even after I was full. \n\nMy daughter had the salad too with linguini and clam sauce. It was loaded with clams. They were tasty and not rubbery. She suspected they were canned but since they were tender it was okay. The sauce was fragrant too, not fishy. \n\nOur server was super efficient and polite. She kept up with us without being intrusive. The decor of the restaurant has been updated a bit over time. It's cute. A bit too bright for an Italian restaurant if you ask me, but I'm from New England where Italian places are all dimly lit. \n\nOverall, a wonderful, easy going, friendly neighborhood place to go to relax over some good food and drink. Have a few laughs without a tv interrupting your dinner conversation. You have to sit in the bar for that. Take your mom. Take the family. Take your husband when you can't stand another night of cooking. Just go it alone and who cares about anyone else?! Just have fun eating some really good food that tastes like someone cares. | 12
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I AM BOYCOTTING ALEXANDER'S FOR LIFE!!! The manager SCREAMED AT ME at the top of his lungs in an epic meltdown that lasted 10 minutes! \n\nOn Sat., April 12, 2014, I attended the 50th birthday party for my dear friend, David Flynn. I organized the party, but relied on Dave and his sister to provide me with the final head count. I made the reservation for 25 people.\n\nThe manager and I played phone tag for the two days before the event. I called back and left messages TWICE to confirm, but apparently he never got my messages. (This was part of his rant, his indignation at unreturned phone calls that actually HAD been returned!)\n\nThe dinner started at 7 PM. Most of our group arrived on time, but some of our group (including me) arrived between 8 PM-9 PM. I was working on a homemade birthday present for Dave, which took longer than expected. I called Dave, his sister and my friends (Reesa & Joel) to tell them I was running late. In hindsight, I should have also called the restaurant to let them know, and for that I am truly sorry. That still doesn't justify the manager SCREAMING AT ME FOR 10 MINUTES!\n\nAfter enjoying a delicious dinner, drinks and birthday cake, none of us had a clue that anything was wrong. If the decision to return to a restaurant were based SOLELY on the food and wait staff, I would definitely return to Alexander's. But sadly, when the manager has a nuclear meltdown and throws a 10-MINUTE SCREAMING TEMPER TANTRUM, it tends to sour one on returning to a restaurant.\n\nTowards the end of our dinner, some of us started to smell cigarette smoke, which we later realized was coming from the patio out front. (It was a warm night, and they had the front sliding-glass doors open.) In the midst of the smoke discussion, the manager approached our table and began an EPIC RANT, SCREAMING AT ME FOR 10 MINUTES!!!\n\nHe was angry that everyone in our group hadn't arrived at exactly 7 PM. The restaurant's kitchen is open till 10 PM on Sat. night, so I don't understand why this was a big deal. We ended up with 20 people total and 5 no-shows. I am always disappointed by no-shows, but I explained this possibility to the manager when I made the reservation. I STILL BROUGHT HIM 20 PAYING CUSTOMERS! \n\nBTW...the dining room was practically EMPTY, which is not what I would expect on a Saturday night in Pittsburgh. Maybe I'm not the first customer to be on the receiving end of the manager's meltdown.\n\nThe manager SCREAMED that he had called me twice, and I hadn't called him back! He ranted about this about a dozen times. I told him I HAD called him back - TWICE. It's not my fault if he didn't get my messages. \n\nHe SCREAMED that he had put an extra waitress and cook on staff because he expected 25 people. He SCREAMED that I had cost the restaurant $100! How much money do you think 20 people spent on appetizers, dinner and drinks? I find it hard to believe that they didn't make any money, or at least break even. \n\nI am sorry that there were 5 no-shows in our group, but I always thought Saturday night was the busiest night of the week for most restaurants. I didn't realize the restaurant would look like a deserted, old western ghost town with hardly any customers. On a Saturday night, I assumed they would have a full staff on duty with or without my reservation. I was wrong. I'm sorry. I'm not perfect.\n\nThe manager also YELLED at me and my friends for \""LOOKING COMFORTABLE\"" in his restaurant!!! Since when is looking comfortable an OFFENSE??? I thought restaurants wanted you to feel comfortable, but apparently not at Alexander's.\n\nHe also SCREAMED that one of the waitresses only got a $1.00 tip! I found that hard to believe, but just in case he wasn't making it up, I tipped my waitress $35 on my $26 dinner check! I am a former waitress, and I would feel HORRIBLE if any waitress every got ripped off on my watch! Even if his story wasn't true, I figured she deserved an extra big tip just for having to WORK in such a horrible place where the manager YELLS at paying customers!!! If he treats the customers this way, I can only imagine how he treats the employees. \n\nTHE MANAGER'S RUDE BEHAVIOR HAS COST HIM MY BUSINESS AND MY FRIENDS' BUSINESS FOREVER!!! During his rant, he actually SCREAMED that he never wanted to see me in his restaurant ever again! I'm happy to grant him that wish. And so are my friends. \n\nThis is an example of the WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE I have ever witnessed in my entire life!!! I thought the manager was going to have a heart attack or a stroke the way he was SCREAMING FOR 10 MINUTES!\n\nSCREAMING at paying customers is completely unacceptable behavior, and I will NEVER eat at Alexander's ever again. It's really a shame because I loved their salmon with pesto sauce. But great food can't make up for a manager who throws a TEMPER TANTRUM and SCREAMS AT YOU. Also, you can smell smoke in the dining room, which sucks. My friends and I are BOYCOTTING ALEXANDER'S FOR LIFE!!! | 01
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