Cappy's is a gem in Shadyside. I've come for dinner and, now, breakfast. This area has several places to eat, all are good. Cappy's deserves to be at the top with any of the others. It is a "divey" place but the beer selection is great and the food is delicious. Service has, always, been good and they pay attention enough without leaving you needing something. read more

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This is what you want. Good solid bar food with a chill, divey bar vibe in your neighborhood. The food is fantastic and the service is fast. What more could you ask for? I had a chicken jalapeño ranch hoagie with chips and two beverages that came to $22. read more

Cappy's Cafe - Jalapeño Chicken Ranch Hoagie. - Bars Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

i've been going to cappys for 2 years. bartender says my vertical PA ID is peeling!!! denies me service and is totally rude! i'm 23 years old! management contact me immediately or i'm going to WTAE @4 and i'm gonna get this place shut down read more

Classic neighborhood dive bar. We like sitting outside when the weather is nice. I like the chicken tenders because they are the flat kind. Only real chicken tender enthusiasts would know. Everyone seems to know each other here which is sweet. The wait staff is extremely kind. read more

Visited today for a quick bite. The Tuscan Turkey was amazing! Big hoagie, Generous portion of chips & ice cold beers. Fast service with friendly staff & patrons. Absolutely will return! read more

Had Bills game on, WITH sound!!!!! We left Mario's and will always come back here!! Great service!!!

It's a cool local dive bar in Shadyside. Not the vibe you would expect on Walnut Street and yet somehow it fits. Definitely made for the people who live in Shadyside that have been in Shadyside for a long time. Drinks service was quick. Seemed like the bartenders were familiar with some of the people at the bar, definitely a place with regulars. The drinks are cheap! Can't beat that. I do not try to food but I'm looking at other peoples dishes, it didn't look half bad for a dive bar. There's a limited amount of seating at the bar, well, I went during a Steelers game so that might've been the reason. They did play the sound during the game which was much appreciated. Bathroom is located downstairs. The women's bathroom is pretty clean. All-around cool dive bar to go to if that's your type of vibe. Nothing crazy, nothing flashy, it is what it is. read more

Great place to pop into on a cold and rainy night. It's warm and crowded inside. The burger was perfect, exactly what a cheeseburger should be. The potato midges were also an unexpected star and I recommend them. Chicken tenders left to be desired. Sever was very nice and helpful- and the bartender has a heavy pour! read more

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Happy Taco Tuesday! Well unfortunately no- we got to Cappy's too late and missed their $2.50 tacos and $4 burritos. My dear friend and I learned our lesson... early bird gets the worm! Other than that, there were affordable drinks, good service, and adorable Christmas decorations We must return to try the tacos. Keep your eyes peeled for an updated review. Until then... MF read more

Cappy's Cafe - Drinks! - Bars Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Stopped here for some apps and drinks. The potato pancakes and pretzels were very good read more

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I love going to Cappy's for their Friday night dive bar karaoke! The environment is so fun, the emcee is funny & gets the crowd going, and drinks are inexpensive (especially if you stick to beer). The karaoke is run through YouTube, so you can pick pretty much any song you want! The only downside is that there is no waitstaff, so you have to get all your drinks at the bar (even if you're at a table in the karaoke area) which can sometimes get crowded. Overall, though, this is a great spot & local favorite for Friday night fun! Food: N/A Drinks: B Service: B- Ambiance: B+ read more

The server did the best she could, nothing on her. The kitchen gave me the hard outside part of the onion in my salad, couldn't chew a bunch of pieces. My friend got a wrap but the chicken was very dry. Nearly no sauerkraut on their Reuben but the fries were nice and crunchy. So, 1 star for crunchy fries. read more

Cappy's Cafe - Outside dining - Bars Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Dive bar right on Walnut Street in Shadyside. The staff was friendly and the food was yummy -- where else can you get a wrap with mozzarella sticks inside of it? Great for a quick, inexpensive bite or catching the game on the tvs. read more

Went Sunday. Third visit to Cappy's. Always great! Quietish, casual, fun place. Great service, Sophia (?) fantastic waitress (even remembered my mayo lol)! Food was great! 2 French dips, French toast, 5 alarm burger all delicious! 4 people, bill was under $70, which is next to impossible these days. Always a favorite stop! read more

Used to be a cool local bar...stopped in after a few years away...ordered a draft which was way too strong..yeah I should have asked for a taste first...but the bartender was such a B I doubt she would have given me a taste...I asked the server ( who was very sweet, this review has nothing to do with her....if I could send it back for a lower ABV beer ...told her I was driving and trying be safe. Bartender said if I sent it back I'd have to pay for it. When I said to her this is the first place I've ever been to that wouldn't let you send back a beer (and trust me it doesn't happen often)...her response was a flippant,;"oh, ok." Seems like Cappy's has become quite the little den of old white guys presided over by a bitchy bar wench who doesn't like single women coming in alone. Try to support locally owned joints, but like the rest of Shadyside, not worth the trip. read more

Walked in here on a whim one night and we were met with one of the most pretentious bartenders I've ever encountered. Not only was he snippy to me and my party, but seemingly everyone else in the place at the time. He pressured us into keeping our tab open to make it easier on himself, was betting customers on how old they were (by checking their IDs) , and basically added his unneeded two cents into everything else he said. Don't go in here if you're a young person, he'll judge you for that too. I couldn't wait to leave.... After we closed the tab on one drink! read more

Cappy's is 10/10 on vibes, bartenders, karaoke, and drink prices. Seriously such a fun spot with great people for a fun night out in Shadyside. I've never had their breakfast (I didn't realize they served food in the morning) but the nighttime atmosphere is so much fun. Can't wait to go back! read more

Who doesn't like a cheap place for brunch? Came here on a Saturday with friends. It was decently full tho mind you, this place isn't exactly that big. The menu is fairly standard and the waitress was great, very helpful and pleasant. It felt like a pancake sort of day so I got a plate of the buttermilk pancakes with strawberries for $5 and a mimosa for $4. The pancakes were average, 3 medium sized pancakes with slices of strawberries and maple syrup added to your taste. Nothing mind blowing but come on, decent ones for $5? Yes please. I wished the mimosa had more juice in it but that's just a preference. Overall it's a nice little place for brunch. The food wasn't bad, the décor was decent and the staff was great. read more

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Great cozy little hole in the wall bar for a night out to catch up with friends and visit shadyside. Highly recommend, great food and service with amazing prices! read more

Jeez I've been coming here since Mayor Peduto was on city council and this was his old stomping ground; still is but I'm guessing he gets here about as much as I do these days. Maybe 1-2 times a year. It was fun stopping in for a quick beer again. I really like coming here for food too. I think it's some of the best breakfast you can get in the city. The eggs are always good exactly to order and never over or under cooked. Bacon is always crisp too which I love. It's a great atmosphere with a mix of clientele from the young college students to professors, families, etc. Definitely a neighborhood gathering place. read more

Stopped in because I was nearby. Ordered a hamburger with fries. Not much of an atmosphere. Owner (I think) is a loud talker. Brian. Swears a bunch. read more

Very tiny but that's what gives this places it's charm. You walk in an instantly feel like friends with everyone

Fun place! They have weekly karaoke and trivia. Very small inside with some outdoor seating. Perfect spot to grab a drink and bar hop on Walnut Street. read more

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The food is cheap and tasty. Service is always quick. Bathroom is scary... so maybe hold it in if you can? Otherwise one of the better spots to eat on walnut. read more

Bad service, bad food, chicken was undercooked and wet, workers were drinking on the job read more

Cappy's Cafe - Undercooked chicken tenders - Bars Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Food is amazing and cheap. My only complaint is that when I went down to the bathroom, there was cocaine lines on the little shelf in the first stall. read more

Great bar for college students and young adults. Open late and the bartenders are absolutely amazing. Great hospitality for college students and lots of fun inside... cheap drinks and good safe fun. read more

great place! food and people are great! me and my friends love to go to karaoke on Fridays!

The two girls serving were nice but didn't quite hit the marks as servers. They didn't check on us after a few minutes of getting our food, so we sat there with problems and lack of desired condiments such as ketchup and salsa. We never got the salsa. Neither of them addressed the entirely burnt pancake I received. We had our card our to signal that we were ready for our check, which she gave us (after we asked for it due to being tired of waiting) but she neglected to pick up the card we already had placed out for her. They had groups waiting and this clearly slowed down their turnover rate. The omelet had still raw peppers inside it and was clearly just one egg, so it easily fell apart. I guess you can't expect much from a place like this. read more

Cappy's Cafe - Bars Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

We ate here for brunch today. Initially we planned on somewhere else, but their menu was lacking. A yelp search brought us to nearby Cappys. Super cute dive bar. Reminds me of Nadines which is my neighborly cheers bar. We ordered mimosas to drink. They were great and strong. Many brunch places have a weak mimosa. Two gave me a buzz. I've drank an entire mimosa carafe at some places and barely caught a buzz. I ordered the Shadyside skillet which has your choice of meat, scrambled eggs, green peppers and onions all on top of home fries. It was good. The portion size was small but it was good. My bf ordered corned beef and hash which came with choice of any style eggs plus toast. Surprisingly the corn beef and hash were separate and not mixed. Again, serving size was small but it was good. Overall it was a great time. Bob Marley played in the background and it was a relaxing Sunday afternoon. read more

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Bryan the owner and his whole staff are wonderful, friendly and provide great service. Food and drinks are wonderful and the location with outdoor seating on Walnut Street in Shadyside is perfect!!! Enjoy read more

Stopped in for breakfast before a Steelers game. Didn't look fancy and we weren't looking for fancy. Great selection of all your breakfast favorites. My sometimes picky son enjoyed his three large chocolate chip pancakes. My skillet with cheddar and bacon wasn't huge, but it filled me up. Not usually a big fan of green peppers, but these were done right and gave it a nice crunch. Comes with toast and those assortment of little Smuckers jelly packets. And the Steelers pregame show was on all the TVs. Would fill up here for breakfast again. read more

Cappy's Cafe - Cheddar and bacon skillet with wheat toast - Bars Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pretty good breakfast in an unassuming space. I would've walked past it if the group outside weren't eating breakfast. I got the skillet and it was really good. I added feta and mushrooms. Not sure how it is as a bar but for breakfast it was good and cheap. read more

Cappy's Cafe - The skillet - Bars Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I'm always a fan of Cappy's! It's a tiny place so you have to hit it just right. The last time I went I stopped by looking for a place to grab a quick beer on a Sunday afternoon. The outdoor seating was empty so we were able to grab two seats and enjoy people watching on Walnut St. They have beer specials daily and that day had a "mystery beer" special. The service was friendly and quick! read more

Cappy's Cafe - Sunday brew at Cappy's! - Bars Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I came here with a friend and we both ordered sandwiches. It wasn't that busy when we ordered, but we waited an hour and a half for two sandwiches. The sandwiches were decent and the fries were pretty okay. The waitress (forgot her name) was super nice and comp'd our meal. read more

I live so close that I recently decided to try for breakfast and I really liked it. It is nothing fancy and is pretty cozy as opposed to all of the other places on Walnut. This was fine with me as I like a simple diner style breakfast. They always have soccer on in the mornings/afternoons on Saturday, so that's pretty cool if you're a fan and can't find a place to watch. Their breakfasts were simple but good - I always get eggs, toast, and home fries. I was surprised to see they had shredded hash browns as their home fries which are my favorite and hard to find! Our waitress has been the same every time we visited and she's very nice and attentive. Overall, cheap no frills spot (you even have to butter your own toast, lol! Not complaining though) with good food and service. read more

I got a salad and 2 orders of wings and it's probably the worse $40 meal I've ever been had.. no flavor in the 3 flavors of wings I got, the bbq wings literally taste like store bought bbq. The salad look like they were running out of lettuce and gave me stock of the lettuce. And charged me $3 for Celery... Like that doesn't come free with any wings you order anywhere. And $3 for ranch dressing that when I dipped the one wing In I could literally see the button. This place is trash. Cappys will never have a dollar of mine again 5 thumbs down if I could give it zero stars I would.. read more

$ to $$ at most! Great locals neighborhood, pub (no fry) café. indoor outdoor Walnut st.. Staff is the best, owner managed & operated. The people make the place. read more

We were in Oakland to take home some of our student's belongings before the official end of the semester. Went to 2 other restaurants, around 3 pm, both places had a 20-30 minutes wait. We found that out after waiting to be acknowledged by staff for 10 minutes. Called Cappy's and asked if they had a table available for 3. The man who answered the phone was very pleasant and said 'yeah, we can do that'. As soon as we walked in we were greeted with a smile and told someone would be right with us. We were seated and our server was pleasant and professional. That's all people want now. So thank you. read more

Our lunch at Cappy's was an absolute delight. My husband had the Alamo and said it was one of the most unique and best sandwiches he's ever had. He ordered sweet potato waffle fries. They were crispy and tasty. We found out that they are air fried - an added bonus. I ordered the Tuscan Turkey wrap. It is a sandwich I will remember for a long time to come because it was so unique and delicious. The server, Mike, was attentive and friendly. It was so nice to sit on the sidewalk and enjoy the weather while eating a fantastic meal. read more