At first google map glance, I was hesitant about its location...upon arriving there is a large gravel parking lot across the street, plenty of parking on a Sunday. When I entered the restaurant I was pleasantly surprised to find a nice open space with lots of tables and most importantly a clean space. The restaurant area and adjoining restrooms were clean and well maintained. Most of the place is beautiful dark wood. Up a few stairs was a large bar with around 20 seats and another set of restrooms upstairs (which I did not use). I came to Hog's Head for a Baby Shower so our food was preselected and displayed buffet style. Our choices were chicken fingers, salad, hoagies, and Vodka Aurora. The Vodka Aurora was great, so good I took a container home. The salad, chicken fingers and hoagies were all good quality "bar food". The wait staff was pleasant and kept our tables clean. There was no smoking, the restaurant is kid-friendly, but there's a nice adults only bar area, and it's a very casual setting (jeans and a t-shirt). If I lived closer this would be an easy "go grab some food and a beer" kind of place for me. read more

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Not so good. On "wing night" Thursday, they serve frozen wings, heated, with commercial sauces dumped on them, and they serve them in.... wait for it... a dog bowl. Ok, I get it. "Hog's head Bar..." a place for pigs to eat at... but that's not me. Expect cheap drinks, meh food, and the kind of crowd you can expect in a run down area when offering cheap drinks and meh food. That being said, the servers were nice, the place was filled and parking spaces were hard to find, and clearly some people are perfectly happy with the place. Maybe my standards are just too high. Fine. I'll go elsewhere. read more

Hog's Head offers great bar food in a low-key atmosphere. This place is tucked away a bit off the beaten path, but it's worth a visit for this kind of food. I am always pleased with the generous portions for what seems like a very surprisingly-low cost. I've stuck around into the wee hours of the night once or twice and the crowd never gets too rowdy or unfriendly for my taste. The staff has always been very friend and accommodating as well! This is definitely a hidden gem! read more

Really wanted to like this place after a second try but still not impressed. This time I went for the Cajun fries and some wings. Wing sauce was pretty blah and the Cajun fries were ok. My husband got the small fish sandwich which was on special. He has similar things to say-fine but not impressed. Probably won't try again but its a solid neighborhood bar. read more

Sitting back in-the-cut on Spring Garden Road, this hole-in-the-wall is exactly what I need in my life. It's that perfect mix of bar/dive atmosphere with a slightly more sophisticated menu. We've already visited twice in a week. I think it's safe to say we're going to be regulars! The atmosphere is what you'd expect. There is a bar and a separate dining room. Everything is very open, making it easy to hear your neighbors conversation, but it's still very comfy and cozy. They have a few TVs and arcade games. The food is perfect! Pizza, fries and cheeseburgers are all very good, but my favorite was their Cajun steak hoagie. OMG! It was definitely an interesting twist from your typical Philly Cheesesteak. Seasoned with a Cajun spice, the steak with chopped and cooked just right. It practically melted in your mouth. Must try! The best part about this place is the phenomenal deals and prices. They run great daily specials on both food and drink that you can't pass up. For the quality and price, you can't go wrong. Four beers, two hoagies and fries and a pizza all came between $30-$40. It's definitely a weird location, but if you're in the area you have to try! For sure a local gem. read more

Hog's Head Bar & Grill - Large pizzas on special on Saturdays for only $6.99! - American Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Because of all the great reviews we decided to give this place a shot. (Our daughter attends Pitt and we are here often, this time staying in a nearby AirBnB. We won't be back). The very first thing we saw upon pulling into the parking lot was one of the storied locals peeing on the front of the building, at the bottom of the bar stairs. Nonetheless, we persevered into the dining room and had a very nice time. Our waitress was very nice and, for the most part, quite attentive. The nachos grande were pretty good (despite the cheese sauce instead of melted cheese). The black n blue shrimp app was awesome! Very few local beers, for some reason, but that's neither here nor there. Their beer list is not up to date either but, again, no biggie. The problem arose when our 3 burgers, ordered medium rare, arrived very well done. The waitress even took my half-eaten burger back to the kitchen to show the cook. It was too late to wait for another order. But did they offer to comp all or part of our burgers, or even throw us a beer or two? Nope. Full price, no apologies. Too bad, as the toppings on the burgers would have made for a great meal if cooked to order. We'll be back to Pittsburgh, often, but never back to this place. read more

This place has been on my radar for some time, and my wife and I finally stopped down last night for dinner. We live fairly close as we're in West View but to say this restaurant is off the beaten path is an understatement. As soon as we walked in, it reminded us both of our hometowns. It was 'Seat Yourself,' and despite a pretty full house we got a table right away. After reviewing the drink list, I don't think I saw a single beer over $4.50 which is amazing in its own right. For dinner, we ordered some wings as an appetizer, the meatloaf special for me, and the French dip for my wife. After some time our entrees were delivered and the waitress apologized that they came out before the wings. I'm actually thankful as it had to be the biggest plate of meatloaf and mashed potatoes I've ever seen. The meatloaf was absolutely delicious and just what I needed on a cold winter night. My wife enjoyed her sandwich and fries as well. A minor mishap with the wings, and I hope to try them soon as we'll definitely be back. read more

This place is AMAZING! I can't believe I waited so long to try it! The pizza is a MUST try (we had the tomato & onion) and the chicken ranchero wrap is delicious!!!! Make sure you get the fries - they're different than anywhere else I've ever tried. I would highly recommend trying this place - we will definitely be back!!! read more

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I don't know if we caught this place on an off night but there was barely anyone in the dining room on a Saturday night, but the bar was packed. We ordered wings to start in 2 different flavors. I had the Louisiana sauce. I liked the flavored of the sauce, but the wings were overcooked. They were so crispy there was barely any meat left. As for service, again I think we caught our server on an off night. She seemed a bit distracted so instead of ordered dinner we just got the bill and went elsewhere for dinner. read more

More then just bar food! This is my go to place for wings night. Food is always great and services makes me feel at home. Try their French onion soup or chicken qasadila! read more

I'm so glad this place has reopened. As a kid I remember coming here but now as an adult I'm very shocked to see all of the great changes the new owners have made. My wife and I went here and were amazed by how good their fish on Fridays last week that we came back again this week. The service is very friendly. I got the onion rings with my fish while my wife got the fries and both made us realize how badly we've missed having a place to go to with good fries and onion rings. read more

We gave this place a second try. Unfortunately my most favorite fresh cut fries were currently off the menu. They said they have been too busy to freshly cut the fries, but they hope to go back to them soon. Although I was disappointed with the fry situation, I was NOT disappointed with anything else. Service was great, wings were delicious, and the spinach feta pizza was so yummy! I used a Yelp coupon, pay $10 for $15 worth of food. Downside: not able to be used on any of their specials. Still love this little local place and look forward to returning soon. read more

Hog's Head Bar & Grill - Spinach and feta pizza - American Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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I've been trying to get to here ever since the opening Glad we made it last night good Bar food at its best and a great cup of coffee Good luck Dave & Linda We will be back read more

I've been wanting to try this place for the last 6 months but hadn't got around to it until today. My girlfriend and I stopped in for a beer and a quick lunch. The inside of the bar was very nice and updated, with a good number of TVs for watching sports. Restaurant side, bar side and upstairs (Pool table, etc) make this a great place for anyone. The food was fantastic! It stood up to the lofty expectations that I had placed on it from reading previous Yelp review. We ordered the Chicken Ranchero wrap which was perfect! Per Kelsey's (Server/Bartender) recommendation we also ordered a pepperoni pizza, which was very good. A diamond in the rough. I will definitely be back! read more

Hog's Head Bar & Grill - Chicken Ranchero Wrap - American Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Great little spot. The bbq is quality and they make their own bbq sauce. (Try the Carolina sauce). Beer selection is sparse compared to a lot of other spots, however the food is consistent and the patrons are down to earth. If you're looking for an "off the map" spot between the Northside and North Hills, check it out. read more

Such great food, just amazing and fine service and friendly! Convenient and priced very fair. Can't go wrong!!!

Great local bar with a good menu, excellent wings, amazing cheese fries, and awesome steak salads, will go back again and again, and best of all great customer service read more

Just what we needed after an exhausting day! We were staying in town at the Hampton Inn so this was a quick drive from McKnight area. In a neighborhood so definitely use your GPS or you'll miss it! There was a hockey game on that night so the place was packed. Super casual but I liked the effort they put into their menu. Much better than the traditional bar food. We had burgers but they were great. Tons of different options and probably the best sweet potato fries I've ever had! I saw a ton of people ordering and raving about their wings but we were too stuffed to try that. There are a ton of TV's even in the dining area so you won't miss a thing if you go during Hockey or football season! read more

Ok, so after reading the owner's review. I do admit that on my 3rd visit, I did find parking... Also on my third visit I decided to eat at the bar instead of getting takeout, and I realized why there were always so many people in the parking lot... Beers here are cheap! I mean, Magic Hat for like $3, I haven't seen that in Pittsburgh since before I was legally allowed to drink! Also, their eat in specials are crazy! My husband got the pizza, which we expected to be a small personal pizza for like $7 and she brings out a L-XL whole freaking pizza. WTF? I mean, how can they possibly make money? Now that I know your secrets, I will be back! read more

Adding to my review. Possibly just had best steak hoagie in Pittsburgh. Great dive bar, I use that term loosely as the decor was much nicer than the average dive bar. Bubble Hockey and a few arcades for the kids. Wings were very solid, I ordered them well done as I usually do. Pizza as average but special was $6.99 for a large which is hard to beat. My wife got the infamous Italian Hoagie and thought it was very good. Only negative is the parking lot gets muddy when it's wet out. read more

Hog's Head Bar & Grill - American Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

We decided to try Hog's after reading reviews on Yelp. We plugged the address in our GPS and off we went. Since we are still relatively new to the area, I had no idea where we were going and it didn't help that it was dark; the bar is off the beaten path. I was happy to find that they have a parking lot across the street. We decided to sit at the bar and order food. The bar is a nice size and I would guess it's awesome in the summer with all of the windows open. (We'll have to go back once it warms up to find out.) I thought they offered a nice selection of beer both drafts and bottles. The bartenders were friendly and attentive even though you can tell this is a bar that typically sees regulars. My husband and I both enjoyed our food. They have the typical bar food; sandwiches, pizza, burgers, wings. Let's be honest, any place that has hot cheese balls on the menu is a winner in my book. The Thursday special was a "hog bowl" and it seemed very popular. Basically 15 wings in a large dog dish. We'll definitely go back now that we know where it is. read more

As a life pittsburgh-er I have visited this bar/restaurant more times than I can count. Since the newest owner has taken over I have to say everything has been revamped and updated. The last two Friday's I ordered a head for pick up. The food was hot and ready on time even when the seating area was completely full. The bar area is separated from the dining area but it is still close enough to keep the bar atmosphere. Everything I noticed was clean and up to date. While paying for my take out order I noticed that the wait staff was pleasant and friendly. I hope this can continue and that the business continues to grow. read more

They pour a fantastic Guinness, and the everything on the menu looked amazing. I went with "This Little Piggy" a spicy, pepper jack burger piled high with bacon, pulled pork and slaw. I know that I'll be coming back for more soon. read more

Hog's Head Bar & Grill - This little piggy, a great burger and perfectly poured Guinness. - American Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

At first, I thought this place was going to suck. But the food was delicious and the beer was cold. Please give the cook a hug because "This Little Piggy" burger was straight FIRE!!!! Pulled pork, onion rings, bacon, coleslaw, pepper jack cheese on top of a burger...wow Happy hour $3 craft beers. read more

Me and my Husband stopped at Hogs Head on Saturday Nov. 3 at about !2:30 pm. When we got inside we were in the dinning area for 20 minutes when I went to the bar to tell them we were waiting to order. The bar maid said she would be right with us, We waited another 15 minutes before she came to take our order. In the mean time she never came back to check and see if we needed and more to drink. After another 30 minutes and no food came yet and we were the only ones in the dinning area so we left. I quess the people at the bar were more important than people waiting for their food. Will never go back again. Terrible service. read more

The Wings. Louisiana OX sauce. Delicious. The Steak Hoagie. Perfect. The Spring Garden Burger. Delectable. The waitress. Sweetheart. The Pinball machine. Classic. The review. Five MASSIVE stars. read more

Used to love this place but lately the service is terrible. I don't think it's the wait staff as much as the kitchen. Literally waited 20 minutes for a salad and appetizers to come to the table. All told it took over an hour to get our meals!!?!? The food is great, so I'd only recommend it if you don't mind the wait. read more

Hog's head is an absolute treat, that I wish was closer to my House! I love the restaurant itself, very beautiful and clean. You can tell that they take pride in there place of work and it shows. The food matches the setting, absolutely wonderful. The wings are awesome, my steak sandwich was fantastic, my Girlfriend's burger was great, and the beer is cold and cheap. Whenever we are on this side of town, this will be one of our staples. The only 'divey' aspect would be what I assume are their regulars. Older gentlemen that were three sheets by 6pm. They were harmless, but somewhat of a distraction from what otherwise was an awesome dining experience. read more

I went there initially awhile ago for the wing special which was pretty cool. They serve 15 wings in a Hog's bowl or dog dish sort of thing. I thought it was neat and different. The fries with cheese and gravy are awesome. The wings were ok. The garlic parm were kinda bland but the regular buffalo mild were tasty. I've tried a few things here and everything wasn't bad at all. I would like to try a few more. Overall Hog's Head isn't bad. Depending on when you go there you can't hear over the loud drunks screaming across the bar to each other. But beware. The false advertising of the special on yelp. They tell you that they can't do it or no one there knows how to do it. So don't go in expecting to be able to use the offer they have on here. read more

Awesome place!!! Very family friendly. Visited Pittsburgh for 2 weeks, ate here 4 times!! Every time we asked the kids (6 kids aged 7 through 16) where they wanted to go when we ate out they all shouted 'Hogs Head!'... Great tasting food with deals everyday. Especially their house burger. Great beer selection. And the people there are amazing! Kelsey.... With a contagious smile; very helpful and attentive with our group of 11!!! The kids all loved her! Trudy.... Funny funny lady had us laughing and laughing on our first visit.... Jennifer, our bartender on our last night there.... Kelsey's mom, another friendly bartender.... The owner, nice friendly guy.... came out to check on us.... Will definitely return when next I'm in Pittsburgh. Naomi, Miami read more

Hogs head is the best bar and restaurant in this area! Great place, amazing food, great drink specials. A nice place for friends or families to dine. Great atmosphere and service. Always come here during lunch when I work from home. Also love this place for happy hour. read more

A friend took me here after work because it is near his home. Two words , the cheeseburger. First bite and my mouth exploded with flavor. Cooked to perfection, bun was perfectly selected and toasted! The whole burger was just pure juiciness and a texture bomb! Loved it. Great little pittsburgh gem! Glad I found it. Will be back! read more

Good portion for prices. Always a food special. Always a beer special (two during sports games). Friendly staff too. Good place for some deer drinking. read more

Went to Hogs Head for lunch with friends. Food there is good. Service is horrible! Got there and I was the only one there. Did not see a waitress until after my friend came and we sat there for a while. She said I'll be with you in a minute. By the time everyone got there she managed to give us a menu. Things got no better. Orders were wrong, things asked for that never came etc. Now if they were busy I may not have a problem. But the place was empty. I will go back at dinner time, because the foods pretty good. Never again for lunch. read more

I'm in Pittsburgh for the week and my friend recommended this place and I couldn't have been happier. There's a real homey tavern feel to Hog's which was enjoyable, and damn was this one of the best burgers I've ever had. read more

Came in to watch a soccer match the other day. I called first to make sure it would be on. The lady who answered the phone didn't seem too enthused with my questions about what channels they receive and what beers were on tap, but it didn't deter my intention of going. I get there, the match is on, and I ordered the gyro special (biggest gyro I've ever had) with a beer. The woman behind the bar, Trudy, was very nice to me and I could tell she knew a lot of the people in there. The specials are top notch and affordable. Can't wait to go back and try the wings. read more

Quaint place with good food and friendly staff. They have a diverse menu with options for those who love meat, seafood, or are vegetarian. Every time I go there's something new to try. read more

We had just left a wedding and had a longer than expected wait before the reception so we googled and found Hog's Head. Being from out of town, we had no idea what to expect. What a great time! The folks were fun, the chatter was lively, the service at the bar was more than excellent. We eat out a lot and this was one of the most 'real' places we had been in some time. Both my husband and myself said if we could transport this place to our home in Morgantown WV, we would. We debated going back for dinner, but we had a bit of a drive and decided to pass but we would visit again if we were in the area. Our advice? Stop in and enjoy! read more

Outstanding but for the one poor woman waiting on the entire room. Had the Meatloaf Special(5). The Reese's' cheesecake was the perfect ending to the meal. read more

This is one of my favorite places in Pittsburgh. It is located in a neighborhood which has tons of locals in here all the time. The service even when busy is top notch and all of the bar tenders are very friendly. Not everything on the menu is a home run, but they have great prices, good specials, and stellar service. read more