Swing City is a swing dancing club that goes on every Saturday night in Squirrel Hill and has been…read morefor many years. Its in a school/community center, on the top floor in the gymnasium and generally has DJ'd nights, occasionally live bands. Open to all ages with a cover charge at the door, cash only. There are water fountains and usually a snack table for a small extra fee. The crowd can be very diverse in ages, from young high school students to elderly adults well into their 70s and the amount of people can be really hit or miss. If you are looking for nights where you have more advanced dancers and a bigger crowd, make sure to go on nights where there is a live band playing or when there is a workshop during the weekend in town. For the most part, you will see east coast swing dancers, the occasional lindy hopper and the even more rare advanced dancers. There is a beginner lesson for an hour before the dance starts and you do not need a partner to go to the lesson or the dance, although it can be more fun if you bring someone you already know. The dress code is very casual. There is a small private lot, but otherwise, it is street parking only in a residential area, so it can be difficult to find parking if you show up past 10pm. Have fun!

If you're looking for good, wholesome fun in the city, Swing City is the place to go. Even if you…read moreare not a dancer or terribly comfortable in a social setting, you will gain confidence after the hour-long beginner's lesson before the night starts. It's a fantastic opportunity to meet people of all ages without the awkward silence. Anyone who is willing to get themselves into the door and on to the dance floor is sure to have a good time. Admittedly, the most fun can be had on nights with a live band, but even the DJed dances are enjoyable. Regardless, you'll find a mix of beginners to very advanced dancers and everyone is encouraged to dance with all. If you're looking for something unique, try Vintage Night (the first Saturday of the month) and dress in your zoot suites and twirly skirts. Otherwise, the dress code is very casual but be sure to wear comfortable shoes that can slide easily on the dance floor. There is a cover charge, cash only. Snacks can be purchased with a small donation. Parking is limited on the residential street, but usually still available if you arrive for the lesson. Those who are lucky enough to celebrate their birthday at Swing City will have their own special dance and be whisked around the floor by some of the top dancers in the city. (This made for an incredibly memorable and fantastic 24th birthday!) I would highly recommend Swing City to anyone!

We were in town for work for the week and got an invite for lunch from a private member. What a…read moretreat. I'm glad we accepted! The it was a very enjoyable experience. The food was fantastic! Probably the best meal we had all week. Established in 1854 there is a ton of history in that place. We even got a tour of the upstairs hall. Great time for lunch.

We came here as guests of a member. We got a pitcher of their lager and a pretzel to start off and…read moreboth were excellent. I had the Bratwurst Burger and my wife had a schnitzel. The meals were great and prices were very reasonable. This was a great space and we will be back for Oktoberfest.

The Sokol Club is a fraternal organization for people of Slovak or Polish descent. However, they…read moredon't mind if you are not descended from the same ethnic lines as long as you want to play bingo on Sunday afternoon or Tuesday night. They also offer gymnastics classes, volleyball, golf and bowling teams. Need to rent a hall for a wedding? That's right, you can rent it out and have a traditional Pittsburgh wedding reception with a huge cookie table and a polka band. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Sokol Club Bingo Come visit the Sokol Club Bingo and bring a friend! *There are 4,000 reasons to come to the Sokol Club Bingo.. *And 1,000 reasons to stay at the end! The Sokol Club offers two nights for bingo, Sunday afternoon and Tuesday evening. There is ample parking in our private lot which is actively watched over by a security guard. Our spacious hall offers two floors for playing as well as a non-smoking section on the bottom floor. The 1st floor includes, two large display boards and a TV display next to the caller showing a live feed. The 2nd floor offers 2 TV setups on each side for easy viewing. Our kitchen service runs through out the evening. During the games, one does not need to get up, just feel free to take advantage of our waiter services. Sunday Hours: Doors Open at: 11:00 am Games Begin at: 1:00 pm Tuesday Hours: Doors Open at: 5:00 pm Games Begin at: 7:00 pm ---------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/rss/s_467110.html South Side clubs keep homeland memories alive By Kim Lyons TRIBUNE-REVIEW Tuesday, August 22, 2006 It's Tuesday night on the South Side, and the place to be on East Carson Street is the Sokol Club. Bingo is the name of the game, and those who don't get there early could get shut out. "I play bingo wherever I can, and I like it here a lot," said Mary Anne Fischer. She's not a club member, but you're not required to be for bingo games. "They're so nice here, and everyone acts like you're part of the club," Fischer said. Read more: South Side clubs keep homeland memories alive - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/rss/s_467110.html#ixzz1CjJ6zkZl

I learned a little something about culture here. Not Slovak culture, but bingo fanatic culture, aka…read moregambling addiction. The space is wide open and airy with lots of long tables, each seating one to three players - many players took up entire tables with their excessive quantity of bingo cards, wide variety of dabbers (often in a specifically designed tote bag), and in some cases, an array of good luck charms. Bright fluorescent lights illuminate the scene and a balcony with overflow seating was our vantage point for observation (and play). Their website says they have a smoking floor and a non smoking floor, so I was imagining a darker smoke filled social hall, but there is now no smoking allowed and I soon realized that bingo is not a social game. With my one bingo card, I had twelve boards to keep up with (twelve is the minimum for play = $12), and let me tell you, I had a hard time staying with it - they call them out fairly rapidly! Chatting and joking with my friend was hardly possible without blowing our game. The food was super limited, low quality, mostly packaged junk. No alcohol is served. There is only one reason to attend and that is for the hope of winning money. There was an interesting buzz in the room toward the end of each game, like the group had a psychic (more like experienced) knowledge that bingo was about to be called. This collective murmur felt like a communal expression of frustration and anxiety. We try so hard, come so close and rarely succeed. The demographic of the room is statistically disadvantaged peoples. In addition to bingo, dealers on the floor sell other sorts of game tickets, like paper slot machine cards. The psychological exchange between the dealers and the players was like a crack deal; the dealers knew many of the players, knew when to come around, what to say and used lingo an outsider would not understand. There was an antsy desperation to win among the addicted, me, I just wanted to get outta there. With a packed house, there is no doubt someone is winning, that is the Slovak Catholic Sokols and their beneficiaries. As for the venue, although full of characters, it has no character itself - it is one of those big quick construction metal buildings.

Very clean and really good buffet options. Lots of seating and a huge floor plan, so it doesn't…read morefeel crowded at all. Really nice ambiance that feels removed from the busy airport, so it is really easy to just sit and relax.

Decent place but the layout is not as good as other similar places. Too many floors and stairs. I…read moreguess that's not something that's easily addressed so it's not too big a deal. My biggest complaint is the towels. As soon as they get damp, they smell like urine. Strong smell of urine. It would be a good investment to either get white linens and use bleach or invest in a better washing system. It's really disgusting, even for this type of place.

This place was our after hours club to go to late night back in the day when I lived on Fingal…read moreStreet and worked at Christopher's Restaurant!! And they had the best Long Island Iced Teas, 16 oz of heaven in a glass!! I believe they had some bar food if you were in by 10pm? Some sandwiches, French fries, hamburgers and such. I remember they had a tasty pizza. The staff was great and friendly and they took care of us local waiters on Mount Washington in drinks and snacks to get us plowed!! Those are great memories!!

Nothing fancy, just a good place to sit and have a drink. If you want to be left alone - you'll be…read moreleft alone if you want to talk with people you can. There are pool tables and some adult video games. I don't think memberships are that expensive. It is a good local place run by good people.

I have had the privilege of attending the Scotch tastings here and it is everything you would…read moreexpect of a club carrying the name of the esteemed schools of Harvard, Yale, and Princeton. When I first walked in the rich mohogany wood work and air seemed elite and pretentious but that was the last I felt of that. The staff and members are warm, friendly, and inviting. The Scotch was great and their new executive chef not only can cook the man is a genius with food! WOW!

Wow! What a disappointment today! While the church sevice (second floor) was going on, waitstaff…read morewas frequently back and forth, setting buffet on first floor. Understandable, but distracting. The nursery was on the third floor, so of course we heard them running around during service. Could we have had service on third floor? I didn't go up there to see the layout, but probably not. The elevator is small. We only squeezed 3 people in. I sat 4th row from the back, and finally asked waitstaff to please turn down the radio in the kitchen, as the pastor was preaching. They did, but only slightly. Eventually. I moved. After service, we headed to first floor for a light brunch. A sign stated additional seating was available on second and third floors. That seemed awkward, and inconvenient. There weren't many seats downstairs near the buffet. That was fine, but people (some older) had to climb stairs to eat, or take elevator upstairs. We ate standing at a narrow counter on one side of the bar. The buffet included juice, coffee, tea, bagels, egg, sausage or ham, and cheese sandwiches on (untoasted) hamburger buns, (soggy looking) french toast, a delicious fresh fruit salad, sausage patties, and danish assortment. I took fruit salad (delicious), and a sandwich with sausage, intending to throw sausage out. I threw the sandwich out (see photo). The egg was a cold, shrunken, disgusting mess, with a greasy sausage patty, and plastic-looking, cheese square on a hamburger bun. I felt this was far below the caliber of what I would think Club members would expect. Either that, or Club members' standards are very low. This was nothing like the nice dinner we had there in March. Nothing. A sign in foyer stated they were making upgrades. Refer to my photos. There didn't appear to be any progress since March. We went to the (only) restroom before the service. Both stalls were occupied. A lady came out of one; a man (not transgender)popped out of the other. Apparently, there is only one (unisex sign) restroom. We were cool with that. Hey, there were doors on the stalls, so no big deal to us. However, some others didn't seem so cool with that. The waitstaff, though, were nice enough, but appeared a bit inexperienced. NOTE: Immature, and incapable of accepting criticism graciously , and using it to do better. Based on responses from the chef (who said he'd pray for me), and another employee, who immediately sent me messages here, I changed from 2 to 1 star. Neither were at all apologetic (but combative, defensive). Apparently, I hit a nerve. Just not the gracious, mature one. No employee commented on my first review, not even to say thank you. I wish them well.

Great Club. Very accommodating. Excellent facility. Many options for a great time for a special…read moreoccasion. Highly recommended.

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Street parking so be prepared for that ... it's the north side!…read more Actually no line tonight (well there was but not like it usually is)...it took us about 15 min to get to the front of the line Orders our fish - paid - was given a number and we found a seat. They had a banjo band playing! You heard that right -- a banjo band! And... you they were good! Sorta gave me a Haufbrau house kinda vibe. Our fish came ( I got the small and it was plenty). The fries were good and the slaw is mayo based ( for those the are interested). Def make this one of our stops next year!

I usually go to the Elks as my my first stop during Lent for their fish fry. They open at 6:00 and…read morethey go until 8:00 p.m. And I would suggest you get there early and be prepared to stand in line. I got there around 5:20 and I wasn't very close to the front of the line. But because of the wait it was nice to talk to the people around you in line. There were even girl scouts selling cookies to everyone waiting which I thought was genius. They have a big fish sandwich and a small fish sandwich and then you get two sides. You can get stewed tomatoes, mac and cheese, coleslaw, or fries. They might have different mains other than the fish sandwiches but I usually just go for that so I don't think I looked at anything else. It is cash only but there's an ATM on site and you can order ahead for pickup. But if you have the time I would say sit and wait and hang out there because they have a banjo band that will also play polka. It's a really great experience and the food is delicious. Just know that you might wait a little bit but it's worth it.

We attended the Moonlight Fashion Show benefitting the City Music Center of Duquesne University…read more The place is... probably like every night club... but still let's review. The floor was so sticky that your shoes would be fully stuck while walking. The staff is very uninterested in their jobs. Coat check basically grunted and pointed when asked questions. Unfortunately, the cleanliness of the floor really doesn't make food of interest... even though the event had tables of appetizers set out. But honestly, it was too dark to even see what there was. Like I said probably a stereotypical night club, but it was just gross enough to make me happy that I never go lol Probably only fun when drunk and dancing.. but hey that's their genre!

Was originally super excited to experience a new club in a different state as we are out of town…read more We are a group of young hispanic americans and the caucasian male bouncer started speaking to us "in spanish" saying "no bueno" referring to one of our outfits. He continues to go on and says "had to say it in a language you can understand". a club that plays latin music and a group of people visiting a city known for its inclusivity. i'm extremely confused as to why a company would want a bouncer to represent its company like that.

This is a great space, available to the community to rent. Orchard Hill Church is renting this…read morespace until Altar Bar , which they bought in August 2016, is converted back to a church. Our clubhouse is a resource and support for those battling cancer; they have many programs designed to help and support those that are suffering from cancer, and their families. The rooms have wall to wall carpeting, and are realky nice, decorated like a comfy-cozy livingroom ( minus the toys, and family pets underfoot or lazing on the sofa). They have a complete, eat-in kitchen (that I would love to have), a gymnasium, and a quiet, dimly lit meditation room. They are always in need of volunteers. You can sign up for the marathon on their website, and get your registration fee waived. Win-win all around!

Now called Cancer Bridges and previously called Gildas Club! This is the most caring group of…read morepeople! They are a non profit support group for people and their families that are dealing with cancer. They rely a lot on volunteers to share their time and skills. Yoga, knitting, art therapy, music therapy, specific support groups, guest lecturers, healthy cooking are all things I participated in during the most difficult time of my life. They are a very worthwhile organization to support financially or physically.