It's a cold and snowy day after Valentine's day night and the hub and I are wondering what shall we do for dinner. Lobster was on the mind, but that means I would have to go to the Eagle, buy it, bring it back, then cook the insects and it was already going on 8pm. Ugh what to do? Oh let's go out and try somewhere local. Not that I have never been to Dad's I have just never eaten there. So a not so short car ride to Monroeville, (we got stuck in the driveway for a good 20 minutes) we pulled in. So we pulled in at about a quarter to 9, and the parking lot was packed. Entering the brick restaurant that I am told used to be a Pizza Hut, we were met by the hostess who offered us a table or if we wanted to take our chances in the bar then take a look. I personally like to sit at bars if I am with only one other person. It seems like you get much more prompt service when you are within feet of someone waiting on you the entire time. Well we somehow lucked out and there were two empty stools right in the middle. It worked out well, especially since the place was packed, and really loud. Starting with the drinks, I sampled the Troegs nugget nectar and I found it wonderfully to my liking. The hub decided to take it easy and just went with a domestic draft and later switched to water which the bartender complimented that he was so sweet.... I think that was very funny. After a couple of the Troegs I went to the Fat Heads IPA. It was outstanding so we were off to an excellent start. At ordering time I decided to go with a bowl of chili, and a create your own dog. The dog prices were a bit high. 3.25-4.75 for one regular size hot dog? Well besides the price the taste was great. It was on a poppy seed bun and was an all-beef dog. Now for my toppings, let's just say I added everything but ketchup and mayo. I can't stand ketchup on my hot dogs... But everything else made the plain dog stand right out and it was very, very good! The chili though I ate that first, I think I liked it more than the dog, not just because the price was more on the mark, but it was really tasty. It has to be one of the thickest chili's I have ever had. I would love to try this chili on something because it can hold its own and not make a huge sloppy mess (Ideas pop into head, burger, nachos oh the list could go on). It was spicy, but not too spicy at all, and I would have been fine with it if they made it even spicier. Because of the texture and the way this chili held itself together, I joked with the H about how it reminded me of sloppy Joe's consistency. He laughed commenting that he believed the Sloppy J's were looser than the chili. It was really enjoyable. The Hub had the Dad's BBQ Chicken Pizza. He ate it all, but commented that the crust wasn't that great. He loved the toppings, but thought the crust lacked flavor, soooo glad I didn't order a pizza! Flavor was no problem for me during this cool dining experience. I will be needing more chili here soon... read more

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Took small group of School Kids there as part of our Jr. Gator Summer Help Desk Camp. Waitress was very accommodating, refills were fast, and food was amazing. I had fish sandwich and it was probably the best fish I've had in a while. Will be coming back. Thank you so much for supporting us this year! read more

This local dive bar won my heart. Sat at bar and was totally taken care of. Yinzer dog. Out of this world awesomeness. I have got to go back for a Yincer burg. Chili cheese fries. The fries are beer batter dipped, tons of creamy cheese. I rank this dish of comfort food as one of the best I have ever had. Great craft beer selection on draft! I love the local atmosphere where the bartender knew most people by their first name!!!!!!! read more

Dad's Pub & Grub - Yinzer Burg with Dad's Famous Chili Cheese Fries. - Gastropubs Near Me - Monroeville, Pennsylvania

I had a chance to sneak off and enjoy a Saturday afternoon of great beer and no kids. Dad's Pub and Grub offers just that. I was enjoying a Stone IPA and I decided to grab some lunch. I do want to point out the staff is great here and I usually go alone and every time I am here I end up talking with really nice people at the bar. Though I'm sure me boozing a being a chatty one doesn't hurt. ;) What can I say I like fellow drinkers! I went with the Beef and Cheddar burger as my choice. I thought the burger was little too done for me but I ate it all. So, I guess it wasn't so bad. They do allow you to add all the toppings you want and the fries and pickle were a ok addition. As a heads up this place is known for hotdogs but I passed on this visit. read more

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Got dragged out to the monroeville area to pursue a table on Craigslist- looking for a place to eat due to starvation we find Dad's... Inside is dark and clean, includes a little bar and some tables. Waiters were quick and helpful. The menu involved mostly hot dogs, pizzas, sandwiches, and burgers- it recommends the famous ones. We decide to grab burgers, my friend got the mushroom and Swiss- I got the big e ( a spicy burger) with sweet potato fries. This a was a solid burger, tender juicy and spicy- I loved it. The regular fries were t crunchy but he sweet potato fries were perfect. The waitress forgot my appetizer but, by the time I noticed we were full- so it turned out okay. If I'm ever here again, I wouldn't mind stopping in. Overall tasty food read more

Dad's Pub & Grub - Shroom and Swiss is far, the big E close. Good burgers - Gastropubs Near Me - Monroeville, Pennsylvania

Stopped here on the way home from a funeral. We were drawn in by the impressive display of craft beers. We were warmly welcomed and seated. Servers were friendly and knowledgeable of food and beer. I got the brisket sandwich which was very good. Hubby got the Cuban and said it was very good also. We will def go again!!! read more

I have been going here for seven years now and this by far is my favorite bar in Monroeville. If you are a craft brew fan like myself you will be in heaven. They continuously rotate the newest seasonal beers and put them on draft. As far as the food is concerned, it is out of this world. It is so much better than bar food. They have specialty hot dogs, great pizza, delicious burgers, and unique wraps. The bartenders and workers are really friendly and they have been a friend to me and my coworkers over the past several years and we keep coming back for that very reason. They have been the host to many of our seasonal parties and functions. If you skip this place, you will be surely missing out. read more

Dad's Pub & Grub - Beer menu late September 2014 - Gastropubs Near Me - Monroeville, Pennsylvania

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Great fresh food and always friendly waitstaff! Love to sit on the patio in the summer!

Stopped here on whim, as the reviews on Yelp looked interesting. Ordered the Chili Mac and I could have just stopped there, it was so good that could have been my main course. But no I ordered the Big E Burger, that burger was a mouthful. All the flavors I thought would be there were, I wish I would have said grilled onions as that would have been the only thing to make it better that it need to be. The onion rings were typical was hoping they would be better, probably should have tried the beer batter fries, my bad. The bartender was incredible with excellent service, answered all my questions as I did have a few. Thank you Dad, I'll be back. read more

Great prices good service and great food. Layout of the restaurant is nice as well used to be an old Pizza Hut so there is plenty of room inside to sit comfortably read more

The food here is very good. We ordered one dat for lunch and my kids and I found the food to be very good. Will definitely order again.

I found Dad's on Yelp when we were in town for the day and decided to go based on the recipes and pictures. I am glad we did, the burgers were very good, nice and juicy and cooked to our liking. The onion rings were delicious and the parmesan on the fries was a nice touch. Would definitely visit again if we are on that side of town. read more

I used to come here all the time to sit at the bar for penguins games. Their rotating beer selection is always really good. If you want beer options in the Monroeville area this would be my top choice. Their food is your typical American style. I usually get a quesadilla or most things from the appetizer menu. I also really enjoy their hot dogs from time to time. read more

Beer battered French fries??? Yes, please!!! Seriously, how is this not a common thing? I'm not even sure how to explain these other than amazing. Dipping them in ranch dressing was the perfect accompaniment. The egg on my burger is what prevents my review from being 5 stars. The yolk was cooked all the way through. It had some black flecks on It, like from a cast iron pan. It gave the egg a bit of a metallic taste. If my build your own burger hadn't included the egg, 5 stars all the way. A menu that turns the ideas of bar food up a notch. Service was good. The pub isn't huge, and has a nice covered patio. Whether you are a local, or just passing through don't forget to take a little time out to visit Dad's. read more

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Came here on a weekday evening and most of the tables were filled up. We were still seated promptly, though we waited a good bit until we saw our waitress. We tried the famous chili, the fish sandwich, the gyro, and a side of chili cheese fries. The good was solid pub food, but nothing over the top that blew me away. The decor left something to be desired and it's God awfully dark inside. The service is probably the only thing that wouldn't this a top tier choice next time I splurge and go out. It was slow and highly disorganized, but it was my first time there and all places have off nights. Seems like a great place to catch a sports game or to get a 6pack of beer to go, though. read more

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Stopped by for a mid week lunch. In the mood for a Reuben sandwich. Asked for sauerkraut but was given coleslaw. Ok, not a deal breaker but the barely warm meat and DRY toasted marble bread?!? Ugh. Beer batter fries are an additional $2- again not a deal breaker but the portion was skimpy. Really not enough to share. My lunch date got a grilled chicken and strawberry salad. All yellowish green iceberg lettuce and nothing remotely special about that meal. Add in an iced tea and water the bill with tax was $31 and change. Wow, just wow. They store extra cans of beer and soda under the dining room seating area. Skeeved me out a bit- I suppose it's ok for sanitary reasons but- eh it seems like a small town hicky maneuver. I cannot, in good conscience, recommend this place for food. Possibly beer but there are distributors likely less expensive. I really wanted to like this place read more

Dad's Pub & Grub - Dry dry dry bread skimpy fries for a two buck bump. - Gastropubs Near Me - Monroeville, Pennsylvania

In the suburban world of chain restauants this place stands out. We were looking for a local place that served kid friendly food. I wasn't sure if this place would foot the bill. I walked in cautiously thinking that 4 adults and 4 kids under 4 would be groaned at. Not at all, as we sat by two other tables with wee ones. I did notice that as it got closer to 7 the clientele didn't look as enthused to see kid heaven. But our waitress was awesome as was the rest of the staff. They sat us where we could keep the two hyper 3 year olds fenced in with the bench seats. My next happy moment was seeing the Thursday night special of $3.50 for Great Lakes Drafts. Now, I have been cutting carbs out of most of my meals the last month so this was possibly the best beer I have ever had. Or it was the month long absence from beer. I had two and made sure my wife drove back to the hotel (I am a cautious and sensible person). The food was also excellent. We ordered kids mac n cheese which was pretty good with fries. I ordered the Chili hot dog with sweet potato fries. I loved my meal but again I have barely ate carbs lately so this made this meal all the better. I wish the sweet potato came with a sauce of some kind but they were still pretty good without sauce. The hot dogs are decent size and juicy. Our whole group was quite pleased with the meal as we could order good food for under $10. I was completely full and couldn't even force myself to go get ice cream. This is a gem in the middle of suburban chains. Great service, good food, and a great beer selection. They are also kid friendly. read more

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Summary: We had great service and the food was tasty but the fruit flies and atmosphere won't beckon me back anytime soon. Food: I ordered the portabella mushroom wrap with hand cut fries. The fries were perfect. The mushrooms, onions and peppers we're well seasoned and cooked. There was a bit of water runnoff so the thing (and the fries) got soggy rather quickly. Atmosphere: none. There is a bar area separate from the dining area of utilitarian tables and uncomfortable chairs in this old building that used to be a well known pizza restaurant. We sat at a table. A light overhead flickered off and on annoyingly...and the fruit flies! Two of which landed on my food before I could swat them away. On the plus, we could conversate and hear each other in the dining room. Service: The wait staff was the saving grace of the experience. Our orders were taken promptly and correctly, checked on us now and then and we weren't rushed through our meal. The place had good reviews so I thought we'd check it out. In the end I felt the place was 3 stars. It is a place to get together with friends or watch a game with some tasty snacks but I won't be returning. read more

My husband and I were big fans of Dz Dogz. Nothing has changed regarding food quality: Dad's Pub and Grub is a great little (well, not so little) neighborhood pub. There isn't a bad sandwich. The salads are large and fresh. The chips are great. The dogs (my favorite) are imaginative, consistent in preparation and taste wonderful. Wings are excellent and the beer is cold and plentiful. The staff always gives the impression that they are a team. Atmosphere is boisterous at times, but in a healthy, happy way. Don't feel like cooking after all that yard work? Looking for a bite that won't break the bank? Want to try a different beer? Starved for a great dog? This is the place! read more

I always enjoy Dad's I love their food! I do like eating on their patio but it wasn't open so we sat inside

Always great! Delicious brisket sandwich, chicken Cesar salad. The kids love the Mac, the different fries. I wish however they hadn't removed the hot sausage sandwich it was my favorite but they took it off the menu read more

Great place to unwind. not a chain. Good food, good people. Good beer selection. If you need more, then it is a you problem. I travel for work and I can always find good conversations with the good people of Pittsburgh at this establishment. The jaggernaugbt egg rolls are amazing. I most likely misspelled that. Cuban sandwich was perfect. Pizza, wings and steak salad were also great. Yes I have been there a lot . read more

Been coming here since it opened and I can say it's never not been great! The Tatar tot nachos are hands down the best. Always good beers available even when your favorite is out. Good service. Always a good dinner when at dads! read more

We love Dad's! During the pandemic, we've ordered takeout several times and they know how to do takeout right. The food is always ready on time and the staff is unbelievably courteous. The food has been great every time we've ordered. The hand cut fries are amazing! The wings are full wings and really good. Overall, this has become one of our favorites for just good pub food. read more

Its a converted Pizza Hut - and a bit of a hunt to find, but worth the effort, especially if you are in a beer hunt. They have so many different types of bottle/can beers that they have beer fridges all over the restaurant, including storing cases under your bench seats. Wait staff is friendly and willing to help you on your beer selection. The menu is large - lots of burgers and sandwiches - and create your own pizza. In the summer they have an outside section - which should be nice. Worth dropping in. read more

Rude waitresses, very slow service. Didn't have a chance to eat before we had to leave. Four dinners came out at 3 different intervals. Had to request the check when my dinner came. Will not be going back. read more

After trying to decide for 20 minutes where to eat, we decided to try dad's. We checked yelp, and finding it received good reviews, decided to try it out. We did not wait long for a table, even though almost every table was taken. The opposite side of the restaurant was a bar, and I like how they separated both ides of the restaurant with two garage doors. Our waitress, Sarah, was outstanding. She was very knowledgable and helpful about all items on the menu. We ordered the provolone sticks for an appetizer, which were hand breaded and fried to perfection. There was the perfect amount of cheese-to-breading ratio and the marinara sauce was seasoned great. I ordered the portobello mushroom wrap and beer battered fries. Amazing. My fiancé ordered the bacon cheddar burger and added egg. It was char-grilled and juicy. The burger bread was nothing spectacular, but nonetheless, a VERY good burger. His 2 Oktoberfest beers were only 3.50 each. We walked out with a $40 bill for everything! Great first experience and I must say the fries are all they're talked up to be. Will probably be our new go-to spot in Monroeville. read more

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Love the pretzel and cheese - delicious! I've always been very satisfied when we go there. Great service and great food!

Awesome sauce great food makes u hit the toilet a bit quick tho

This business is A++ with regards to pandemic guidelines. Food was hot and delicious! Staff was helpful, happy and attentive!

I very favorite place to dog in the summer with my dogs love when they had the dog washing and the food is so good I have never been disappointed wings are awesome read more

Found this on the side of the road next to my Drs office and stopped in for a bite. Delicious food fantastic service. The loaded nachos are amazing and the Grueben sandwich was tasty as well. Will go again! read more

Went there on a recommendation and was not disappointed! They did a great job to accommodate out groups on a busy night !! Friendly service and good beer choices ! Will go there again when in the area next year !! Kudos to servers and owner read more

My new go to place in Monroeville, not that I am here that much but stop here when passing through to Pittsburgh and points west. Cup of chili, excellent! Burger, very good and fries way better than the sandwich place that starts with "P"... Just a great local place! read more

Dad's Pub & Grub - Very good chili. Some spice in there I could not identify. - Gastropubs Near Me - Monroeville, Pennsylvania

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Unassuming place, housed in what appears to be a former Pizza Hut. It's a lot of typical pub grub, but all was very good. I found it a bit loud inside, so we asked to be seated on the patio. Everyone enjoyed their food. Would definitely go back if in the area. read more

Went here a few weeks ago for a work get-together. Mostly everything we got was a fried something or other appetizer. Everything was really good. I would love to come back and try an entree. The service was exceptional. They have a huge selection of drinks. The building was originally a Pizza Hut and you can definitely see some remnants of the signature Pizza Hut interior. But after a while you barely notice it because there are so many other decorations, sports memorabilia and such. There isn't a separate room for dining, but during the busy times it looks like they pull down a door in the middle of the place that partitions off the bar. read more

Went there for the first time on a Saturday evening. Was packed! Had a 15 minute wait which wasn't too long! Once we got seated the service was fast and good! Everything came back hot and tasty. Can't wait to go back! read more

One of our favorite places. Food is always good, beer is always rotating and cold, service is top notch

My favorite place. Don't let the old Pizza Hut building fool you - this place is awesome. The outstanding beer selection (draft and bottles) is rivaled with the overwhelming food choices. It is all good. Add the friendly and fast service make this the all round perfect choice. read more

We're local and have Dad's in our regular restaurant rotation. They've been responsible through the COVID restrictions. Currently they have their tables spaced out and I feel safe eating there. There can be a bit of a wait because it's a popular place. You can get on their wait list online and show up when they're ready to seat you. It's great. I recommend the yinzer burger and Totchos! read more