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    Bob's Garage

    3.8 (88 reviews)
    InexpensiveBars, New American, Karaoke
    Open 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    BOB'S GARAGE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Karaoke
    Divey
    Casual
    Loud

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    Cassandra's F.

    This Place Is Soooooo Kitchey and Awesome It's Always Decorated In Christmas But During Halloween They Slap The Halloween Right Over Christmas & Boy Do They Do Up The Vintage... This Place Is Sooooo Cool & The Drinks Are Soooooo Yummy... They Don't Have Food But You Can Bring In Food .... Def Going Back

    Jayme B.

    This place is the perfect old school dive bar (with a Christmas twist!) my date and I stopped in here for a nightcap on a Tuesday evening. The place was pretty empty which was cool because it gave me a chance to look around at everything. It is completely decorated in holiday/beach theme decorations. It was so fun. I don't believe they serve food here so I wouldn't suggest coming here hungry. The bartender was great and super helpful. This is such a fun little spot!

    Ria F.

    Great Christmas themed bar, but despite what you might see online, they don't serve food. There was just one bartender working but he was efficient. I would LOVE to see a Christmas drink menu. I'll absolutely come back next year - just for the insane decorations!

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    Juliana S.

    Super nice place!!! Love the decorations and the festive theme. Staff is very polite.

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    Rachel T.

    Bob's Garage is an OG Pittsburgh dive bar, although I had never been there until my parents moved within walking distance. We always joked about going there because the outside looks silly covered in Christmas lights all year round. My family finally went there on a Friday night and little did we know, it's Christmas inside all year round too! Wow - we had so much fun! They still had their St. Patrick's Day menu so my mom got some kind of milkshake type drink with Bailey's. I totally expected this to be a bar where you only order basic drinks, but surprisingly they were able to make specialty drinks too. I stuck with vodka sodas, my dad had an Old Fashioned, my brother had a Jack and coke, and my mom had her Irish drinks. The prices are so cheap and the crowd is friendly and fun. Once it was time for karaoke, the guy running it came over pulling extension cords across our table and asked us to move seats lol. We didn't realize that's where karaoke was happening. We moved to the side room and had our own table and could watch/listen to the karaoke from afar. What a fun and silly night. The bartender was also SO nice. Very friendly and efficient. I will definitely go back for karaoke, cheap drinks, and holiday vibes all year round!

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    Lauren T.

    Finally made it to this hidden gem I've heard good things about over the years. When you want a great dive that's decorated for Christmas all year long, this is your spot. They still have a self-serve popcorn machine which you don't see too often anymore. Is it clean? You be the judge. The drinks are strong. Staff can be a little cold but you can tell they have a lot of regulars. It's just a no BS kind of place. Very yinzer. They had a food truck that night so we had some pretty good hot dogs. Can't speak to how often they have food vendors. We went on a Saturday night and there was karaoke going on. We had originally planned to stop in for a quick drink or 2 but honestly karaoke was so entertaining we stayed a lot longer. I recommend when you're in the mood for a classic dive bar night with friends.

    Mackenzie M.

    It is what it is! Don't come here expecting 5 star service or clean cut staff but man, I love this place! If you're looking for a good time at a warm place with Christmas spirit, this is it! Cheep drinks, great folks, it's a home run for me.

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    Jessica B.

    Came to check it out with some friends! I wanted to come here because I saw the decorations online. It was everything I wanted it to be, it's even Halloween themed right now. The bartender was really nice. My drink was pretty good too, I tried the poison apple cider cocktail.

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    Halie G.

    Bob's Garage is a year round Christmas decorated bar on Freeport Road. But going in December makes it extra festive! Local, neighborhood bar vibes and amazing decor!

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    One of he most unique places I've found in the "burgh". Karaoke with regulars who aren't good but they come back every week. Awesome!

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    Cozy place, Christmas decorations year round and great karaoke

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    Ask the Community - Bob's Garage

    When will Bob's Garage be decorated for Christmas in 2021? I wasn't sure how long Halloween stays up. If we come mid November will it be decorated? I have people coming in from out of town.

    They only do Christmas now, so it's up :)

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    Hi Sound Karaoke

    Hi Sound Karaoke

    3.1(8 reviews)
    4.3 miSquirrel Hill
    $$

    Such a fun experience at Hi Sound! Each group has their own room - we were given the VIP room,…read morewhich also came with tambourines. We sang (and drank) our hearts out! Giving it four stars because there weren't as many English songs as we hoped and there was a little confusion on what was included with the VIP package. But despite those small things, we had an absolute blast!

    This was the most fun I had at a work happy hour in some time. I don't know who at work thought we…read moreshould come here or picked it but I am so glad that they did. We had a blast! I always say that you might feel shy when you get into the room but after a few minutes you want control of that mic, you want it bad. We had a larger party so we reserved a room. You are able to order drinks at the bar and bring them inside. Also, we were able to bring outside food into the room, so we ordered some pizzas from a place the employee suggested. There were two mics and two tambourines in the room...I'm not saying the tambourines were a good idea, but I'm not saying they weren't. After a quick lesson on how to use the machines we were on our way to hours of fun. I will say that the music selection isn't as large as other places I've seen, but it didn't stop our fun. If you are looking to kill some time and have a great time with friends. This place is a good one to stop at. It will take up some time and make you laugh, a lot!

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    Cobra

    Cobra

    4.1(150 reviews)
    4.6 miBloomfield
    $$$$

    Well this is a sad post to write... I just read that Cobra is closing in about 10 days. I recently…read morevisited cobra with two of my friends from out of town. We originally booked dinner and a karaoke room, but we ended up just doing the karaoke. We arrived on time and were taken to our private room. The employee was having technical difficulties but finally got everything working after 5-10 minutes. We asked about drinks and were told that someone would come in to check on us and take our drink orders. The karaoke room reservations are only for an hour so we got right into it! About 20 minutes into our session, no one had come in to take our drink orders. I decided to go out to the bar and order them myself. That took a little while so I was sad to have missed that time in the karaoke room. Our session ended right at the top of the hour, which is fine. However, the difficulties weren't factored in. No one did ever come in to check on us or take our drink order the whole time we were in there. Lastly, we had to figure out how to pay for the room. I asked a couple of people and was told to go to the bar bit the bartender couldn't find my reservation. He finally did and we paid and left. I love cobra and will try to visit for dinner one last time. However, the service this most recent time left some room to be desired.

    We loved Cobra! Looking forward to going back one of these days…read more I love the vibe there. It's very dark, which is perfect for me. It got a bit loud after a while, but the atmosphere is great. I'm a big fan of places where you can cook your own meat & seafood. It's always perfectly cooked and warm. While the meat was amazing, my favorite part of the meal was the shrimp. The service was friendly and excellent. Our waitress explained all the options very well, since most of us had never been there. I recommend going with a pretty big group. Then, you can try everything. The all you can eat menu is a great option too. It's only available a couple nights a week, so check the website.

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    Blue Moon

    Blue Moon

    4.3(47 reviews)
    4.4 miLawrenceville
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    Me and my girlfriend were walking around Lawrenceville a couple weeks ago hitting up some breweries…read morewhen all of a sudden she said I need to go to the bathroom. So as we walked by this place and I was like let's go in here and use their restrooms and have a drink. I had no idea it was a gay club at first, but that didn't bother me one bit after I soon found out. I used to go to one with my gay friends in college and I always had a blast. We were greeted by a super friendly bartender who flirted it up with us. He definitely thought we were there to have some fun so we just ate it up and flirted back because people who are comfortable in their sexuality can do that. The place was empty at the time we walked in but started filling up with patrons soon after. Needless to say we ordered a couple drinks and then an older lady came in and sat beside us and boy was she a trip. We chatted it up with her for a good 30 minutes while doing a shot with her. She was a lot of fun and had some great stories. Thanks! This is a cool place and I'd definitely stop back to have a drink and some laughs. Great spot for drinks with excellent service and fun patrons. Cheers :)

    Nothing blue about the Blue Moon - it was full of rainbows and sparkles for the holidays. We were…read morevisiting Pittsburgh and found this spot for a drink and we had a great time. Friendly staff and customers, welcoming, affordable, a terrific local gay bar. They have drag shows and special events. We will return next time we are in the area.

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    Howl at the Moon Pittsburgh

    3.6(132 reviews)
    7.4 miDowntown
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    Howl at the Moon is always such a blast and this Pittsburgh location is no different - it's a great…read morelive music venue and bar for having fun on the weekend! I decided to give Howl at the Moon a visit when I was in Pittsburgh for one night and checking out a few downtown spots on a Friday. I've previously been to the location they have in Chicago, so I knew that they're fun for hanging out and enjoying some live music. There was a decent crowd but still plenty of room at the bar for flagging down a bartender and ordering a drink. I appreciated that the space inside was very spacious and the bar both centrally located but also a bit towards the back, leaving plenty of room between it and the stage for the music/bands. The drinks are your standard well drinks and draft beers mostly, but they do the job and are a good price. Looking for a spot in downtown Pittsburgh with great vibes for hanging out and having fun with some drinks and music? I definitely recommend Howl at the Moon!

    Fun time with the music- HOWEVER, the bartenders need to go back to school! They have NO idea how…read moreto make a mojito. Mostly lemon/lime juice very little or NO alcohol in the specialty drinks. While paying 12.00 for basically a non-alcoholic drink when you wanted alcohol in it. 1 mojito smelled of straight lemon juice annd no one could drink it. Order a beer and you will be fine- if you like beer. We reserved 6 tables and our server Katie was awesome! More band vibe than dueling piano, but still a fun time, just don't expect to drink real drink. Only downfall to this place is the bartenders they don't know how to mix drinks!

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    Belvedere's - They even have a roller rink!

    Belvedere's

    3.2(87 reviews)
    4.9 miLawrenceville
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    Belvedere's has a huge dance floor with a DJ and projector. The crowd is often younger, college…read moreage. There usually is a line to get in, but security goes fast. They have pickle shots, perfect for the burgh. Only downside is the dance floor is crazy hot, temperature wise.

    Roofie Central! Go to 5801 instead…read more Come here if you want to get roofied! This has been a problem for years with this establishment. The owners do not care, the employees do not care, the police do not (evidently) care! Used to come here often, but after numerous reports of this being the case, I won't step foot here again. Additionally, there is a MINIMUM $10 cover fee every night, regardless of what's going on inside (nothing to write home about), on top of that there is a minimum charge of $10 on credit/debit cards. Meaning you must spend at least $20 to have a mediocre night here. To add to it all, I've left my card here once, I was able to come back the next day and get it luckily. My friend did the same a few months later, she went back the next day and the bartender (some guy) working started discussing with her how hammered he was the night prior and that he was still hungover. She provided her ID to him and he checked the cards they had and said "sorry, your card's not here. We might've given it out to someone else" HELLO WHAT?! Maybe we should check IDs before giving a card away?! Anyways she inquired how that would be possible and he responded "I don't know man, I can't just make it appear out of thin air". Lastly, every time I've come here the bouncers/cover cashier look like they could give 0 shits about working at this job. That's all, enjoy!

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