Great hidden gem, old school Irish pub. All wood paneling, classic 1800s Pittsburgh vibes. The drink I had was good, but this place is more about the atmosphere than anything. I love places like this! read more

Grant Street Tavern - Interior of the Grant Street Tavern. - Sandwiches Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

A+. Judy was amazing and the vibe was so friendly and laid back. We will be back again.

Awesome service, great atmosphere...the foxy bartenders go out of their way to take your order, none of the usual flagging down a bartender to get in an order. Wish I lived closer. read more

The service = 5 stars + the drink prices = 5 stars The entrance is a little tricky, you need to go inside the building. I was instantly greeted like I was family, and the place was decently busy, busy still had some space. I love a good tavern/pub, but this one felt amazing to go to as a visitor! Beers are around $3.75 and they are trying to keep it that way! Cash is encouraged to help keep the costs down of this family feeling vibe place. I tried a local beer (only beer in bottles, no draft) and a shot of Jameson! Everything was amazing. Place was clean - did not smell like smoke, and the decor is so fun/funny! Thanks for having me! :) read more

Grant Street Tavern - a drink in a glass and a wallet on a table - Sandwiches Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Great service and good food. Fun energetic atmosphere. Great neighborhood place to meet

This place is a hidden PGH gem. Don't just think "pub grub"...The salads are excellent!! It's a standard stop when we come to visit the kid at school. read more

Right by our hotel and just wanted to grab a beer. At first glance you may think-I don't wanna eat here. Well we were starving and wow did I insert foot in mouth! Had the French dip & roast beef sandwiches. Holy wow they were delicious. Couple drinks and super cheap! 2 meals, 6 drinks ( don't judge) & tab was less than $40. We will be returning on our trip before we leave. Icing on top/-had a basket of chocolates and sweets for desert! read more

Grant Street Tavern - Candy desert - Sandwiches Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Bare bones bar conveniently located downtown. Perfect for a quick casual drink after work.

Great little spot in courthouse area Had. Ever been but felt welcome Barmaid/manager extremely friendly Everyone there are regulars and obviously love this place read more

Great food and very accommodating staff. They could not have been more helpful. Sandwiches are delicious as is the soup! Can't go wrong with this place. Angela was an excellent server. read more

This place is amazing. The food was awesome. Can't wait until I am in the area again I know where I'm going. They are busy during happy hour but we didn't mind the staff was great and food even better. read more

Located inside the Grant Building this little tavern is a great place to eat lunch for anyone working downtown or needing to be downtown on a weekday. They have a good selection of sandwiches, burgers and salads. I've had a cheeseburger here as well as the Cobb salad. Both great. This establishment also offers daily lunch specials. Definitely another of those little hidden Pittsburgh gems. read more

Awesome is an understatement. We held our rehearsal dinner here last week and our friends/family still talk about how great it was. Cheryl was so helpful, she gave recommendations on where to order catering from and then made sure we had all of the plates, napkins, etc we could possibly need. Bar service was also super fast and the drinks were great too. I truly can't say enough good things about this place. We're from out of town so had never been to Grant Street Tavern before, but I'm so happy we took a chance on it and I'd do it again in a heartbeat. 100% recommend! read more

I travel weekly and am always looking for local dive bars and pubs to eat and drink. The Grant St Tavern is just one of those "hole in the wall" places that I love. I had lunch there today and the food was excellent, beer was ice cold and the bartender was good. I had a French Dip and it was outstanding. Next time I make it to Pittsburgh I look forward to eating and having a few beers at Grant St Tavern. read more

Nicky's is your classic diner. I was in the court house area today (no worries, wasn't in court) and walked into the Grant Building with the intent on giving the Grant Street Tavern a try for lunch when I noticed this place. It looked pretty popular so I decided to give it a try instead. My waitress, Marlene, greeted me almost immediately by asking me what I'd like to have. I appreciate the attention much more than waiting so I replied as politely as I could "Can I start with a menu please?" After looking over the menu I decided a burger was probably the safest thing to order when in a deli. Despite the place being relatively busy, the waitress took my order within a minute of my setting down the menu and five minutes later, I had a Mushroom Provolone Burger in front of me. I wasn't really expecting much and was pretty impressed with what I got for $6.69 (tax included). The bun and the tomato was fresh, the mushrooms were plentiful and a nice melted slice of provolone covered a burger that you could tell was hand pressed (not a frozen patty). It was cooked all the way through while still maintaining a juicy bite. I give it a four star for quick service, good value for your dollar and a burger that exceeded my expectations. read more

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I love, love, love Grant St Tavern! It's my favorite downtown bar. Women-owned and operated, the owner and staff here are amazing - my friends and I come here for drinks after work, and have thrown multiple fundraisers and parties here. Prices and pours are good, and there's free popcorn and snacks in the evening (cannot order food after lunch). The space is a bit small for large groups to show up unannounced, but Cheryl will work with you in advance to reserve space and prep food needed for your party. Check it out! read more

Great local pub . LOVE the atmosphere this would be my place if I lived nearby. Like walking in to a warm hug and never wanting to leave. The unfortunate part is that they are not opened on the weekends. read more

A former coworker wanted to meet up for lunch and he decided on here. Ive worked downtown for 4 years and I've never even heard of this spot. It was exciting to finally hit up a new place for lunch! This diner reminded me of Tic Toc cafe in Macys (only better food and better service). There are booths, tables and even a counter to dine at. They also offer takeout. Its your basic soup, sandwiches, salads & wraps.They had a pretty decent menu and even offered some daily specials. Our server was very kind and took good care of us. My dining partner went with the special which was a turkey club on croisant/ It came with a side of chips and a side of fruit. I went with a turkey club wrap and added and order of fries. Everything in my wrap tasted fresh and i also enjoyed the steak-cut fries. The wrap was grilled and I enjoyed it. Sadly i will no longer be working downtown after Friday. I'm upset that I just found out about this place. If you're like me and looking for a new place to grab something, stop here. Its nothing fancy but hey its a diner downtown. It's better than eating at Chipotle 4x a week. lol read more

Cool place to hang after work. Lots of Pittsburgh whose who goes here. Drinks are nice, stiff and cheap. Be sure to get you some window meat before leaving. Some of the best sandwiches that you will probably ever have in the burgh! They always have the popcorn and chips on deck! Indulge! It's not the best place for large parties, but if you have a good table of 6, to check out a place that's not too loud and centrally located, check out GST. read more

If you enjoy more franchise based diner like eateries you probably really enjoy Eat N Park or Dennys. This is more than fine, in fact this is the only downtown equivalent to such a place. Unfortunately Nicky's is a little pricier than you typical diner. More importantly in the few times I have been, the service has been slower than a drop of molasses falling down a Vermont Birchwood in the middle of winter. (I have no idea what that means) All in all if you find yourself downtown in a withdrawal like state for basic diner food and you fear you may die unless given your typical diner dose then I guess Nicky's is right up your alley. read more

Great drink good food and awesome staff. The owner is super nice and welcoming. Matt w

Very happy with this place. Bartender was awesome and my drink never went empty. The crowd got large with lawyers and such but I had a great time. I'll definitely be coming back when I get to visit again. read more

Very comfortable with great history. Stumbled across this bar and popped in for food. They don't serve dinner, but they do lunch.

I can't speak from "Elite 12's" experience that warranted a low review of service at Nicky's diner. I always find the service to be very prompt, friendly and willing to go 'the extra distance' to keep me a regular, happy & satisfied customer. The only suggestion I could make to improve their service is that they change whatever they use to cook up home fries. It always leaves an oily taste on the potatos, which are usually limp. I like my home fries crisp/browned. But who needs to be eating homefries that much, anyway? Linda J read more

Best bar Downtown! Bar none. Real. Genuine {sorry for redundancy}. Best bartendress's and best inner city bar. Don't bar me from this wonderful bar. read more