Got a Negroni ($14) and wasn't great. I'm a big Negroni buff and it wasn't as smooth as what I'm used to. It wasn't balanced correctly and the Campari was front and center - way too strong. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Cool bar right in the center of the terminals and it was a chill vibe with a nice staff.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Martini - Negroni - Bars Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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I swear I had a legitimate reason to have an espresso martini at 5AM. No, I wasn't staggering through a bar crawl at the airport. I decided to check out of my hotel in Downtown Pittsburgh at 3:30AM because I needed to return my SUV rental amid my fears of black ice and careening out of control on the freeway. The outside temperature plunged to 22 degrees, and well, let's just say I'm not a confident winter driver in the wilds of western Pennsylvania. I also had to fill the gas tank, so my worry-wart tendencies were in high gear. As it turned out, everything went quite smoothly, and I got to the airport with three hours to spare before my flight back home. This bar island was just opening as I walked by. All that black ice anxiety got me thirsty, and what better libation could I have than a chilled $16 Espresso Martini (Photo 6)? Sure, it came out of a can, but hey, I made it here alive. Time to get my pre-flight buzz. COCKTAIL - 4 stars...worked for me, smooth and cold [[HIGHLIGHT]]AMBIANCE - 4 stars...nice island set-up with a handful of customers at 5AM[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] SERVICE - 4 stars...friendly bartender who explained the concept of 6-7 to me TOTAL - 4 stars...hey, the next time I'm in Pittsburgh, here I'll be RELATED - Exploring Pittsburgh? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed:https://yelp.to/-gL0ZnaHz6 read more

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Martini is a small bar in the central hub of the terminal that is impossible to miss since it has to be passed. [[HIGHLIGHT]]There is really no ambiance except maybe "airport bar kiosk" - but hearing announcements are rather easy.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I've seen it literally for decades so I thought why not? I had time to kill. There was a QR code on the counter where I was vaguely instructed to order from. The bartender seemed quite stressed when I first arrived as she walked around the bar, cleaning up, grabbing drinks, and quickly as well as nervously collecting money. By my second drink most of the other travelers had left and she noticeably relaxed and turned out to be a good conversationalist. The drinks were ok. [[HIGHLIGHT]]As a captive audience our options are limited but for a time killer this was an ok spot to relax for awhile.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

What a treat. Martini is the way to go if you're traveling out of PIT. Located just after the center, Martini offers adult beverages, snacks, and even a bowl of chicken noodle soup. The service was super friendly, and what I like most about it was that it was genuine. I left a couple of times to take calls, browse the shops, and the server kept checking in with my colleague to see if there was anything she could get for me. That was a very nice touch. As to the aduilt beverages that my colleague had, she down them both and was very happy. In the end, that was what was most important. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Great location looks incredible.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] But...bartenders are not experienced. Ask the Bartender with a beard. "What's good here?" he first ignored me then I asked him again and he said I'm too busy to answer your question and he finally got to me 10 minutes later. I asked him about a drink and he said it's super sweet. I'll be back to take your order, but you need to show me your ID and I'm 58 years old. I'm sorry, i'm not digging in my bag to get my ID. He acted like it was Such an effort to serve me. I went across the way to the wine bar and they were wonderful. Also, him and his coworker were complaining to each other about how busy it was in front of me. I don't like that. read more

I would give zero stars if I could. Been here couple other times before and wasn't wowed but didn't want to rush to judgment. Well I will actively avoid coming here from now on. Service terrible! Vodka martini decent. Food terrible! Bartender (female) not at all welcoming and seemed to be put out by having customers. Smh! I ordered a Caesar salad with grilled chicken. The dressing tasted bad, the romaine lettuce was tough (how does that happen??) and the grilled chicken was processed and tasteless. I took 2 bites and decided I shouldn't continue in case the dressing was actually bad enough to cause food poisoning. Let the bartender know as nicely as possible because I don't want to be 'that person'. But it tasted so bad that I couldn't eat it. Bartender says it's because it's Caesar dressing- huh? I know what Caesar dressing tastes like. Then she takes it away in a huff and aggressively throws it into the bin of used dishes. Makes a point of communicating with kitchen staff (using a walkie talkie) and being very dramatic about it. By this point I had to leave to catch my flight. She didn't charge me for the salad which honestly I wasn't sure if she would or not. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Very disappointing for a place that could be a cool hangout while at the airport.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Martini - Bars Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I adore this place - it's a staple & my ritual go-to when traveling. All of the staff, especially Rochelle, are AMAZING! Rochelle is the GOAT. The drinks are top notch & creative. Don't miss this stop at PIT & go early for Rochelle. read more

The worse service I have experienced in a long time. And shockingly I remained patient enough to observe every minute just for my review. I have a flight in the terminal D. I fly out of this airport often even tho i live in miami. I travel for a living. I've been to this bar several times in the past and I never had an issue before until today. The bar was packed with no available seats upon arrival. But there's plenty of tables and chairs surrounding the bar. I sat there for 15 minutes and no one attended me. Meanwhile there's only 2 employees working at the bar. Finally I see an available seat. I go sit down and patiently wait while they're attending all these customers that arrived after me. Ok kool, I remained silent patiently waiting even tho I'm upset. At this point I felt like it's because I'm Latin surrounded by Americans. They acted like I didn't even exist. Finally they attend me. I ordered a drink with out complaining. But then after I ask for a menu. It took them 10 minutes to come back to me and ask me if I want anything to eat. Mind you I'm staring at them the entire time. I was livid. I ordered the meat lovers and a Hennessy and Red Bull, which I made it a double: but sadly I will never come back here after this. The worse service I ever experienced. I was seconds away from asking to speak to a manager but I also had a flight to catch. I arrived at 6:10 pm. Didn't get a drink until 6:35 pm. Waited until 6:45 pm just to order the meat lovers. Food arrived at 6:53 pm like seriously? Couldn't let me order sooner. Oh well. read more

Martini - Meat lovers - Bars Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

stopped for a drink on my way to the gate at PIT. Cool ambience, friendly service, drink was just ok. Not sure if it was the tender or flavor combo... read more

Martini - Bourbon Maple Martini - Bars Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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I read another review where a woman might have interacted with the same server I had today, based on her attitude. I snagged a breakfast sandwich from DD, and they were out of ketchup. I saw Martini had all empty tables with condiments on them, and while I usually ask before I help myself, I saw the woman at the bar helping someone who was sitting there, so I went to a table far away from the bar area and barely touched a ketchup bottle (didn't even open it) and she descended on me. She was angry about the ketchup and said I "wasn't allowed" to sit there (even though I was standing to the side of the table and did not look at all like I was going to settle in), and charged me .50 cents for the ketchup that I hadn't even taken yet. I felt so awful about how mean she was that I was too stunned to even say anything back. I try EXTRA hard to be gracious to anyone in the service industry, because it's not easy work. I get it. But also, if you are in a mood, please don't take it out on people. And everyone else- stay away from Martini! read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Having a center core option that has regulars, even under construction, says alot about the vibe Rachelle creates.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] After a hella stress through PIT TSA, it was a refreshing upbeat attitude that made my routine business trip a lot more fun! I'll be back! read more

When my flight got delayed a second time, I headed straight for Vino Volo. It was only 11 am, but I thought I'd be able to get a mimosa there. Nobody was working and nobody was seated. Maybe they were not open yet? Anyways, I saw a few people at the "Martini" Bar in the middle of the Pittsburgh airport, so decided to see what they had. I sat down and the bartender came right over. He asked what I wanted, and I ordered a mimosa. I did hear other people complain that there was no menu. I listened to other people's orders, and I'm sure that no one knew what the cost would be. When guests asked what he recommended, he suggested a berry mojito drink. I thought it was weird that people ordered drinks that they didn't know the ingredients or price of. I also thought it was strange that he asked if I wanted a single or double, since it wasn't a liquor drink. I just ordered 1 mimosa and set up my laptop. My drink was only $8?! Deal! Especially at the airport! It was delicious. The chairs were comfortable and there were plenty of outlets. It was actually way better working at the bar there rather than at my gate. They do not serve any food. The bartender was attentive and friendly. I will definitely keep this spot in mind for my next flight. read more

Martini - a glass of lemonade next to a laptop - Bars Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

We love this bar. We are frequent travelers and stop here nearly every time we travel for a preflight beverage. Nate, the bartender is amazing! Always takes incredible care of us, is friendly, and we love seeing him before we takeoff for our vacations! Make sure you ask for Nate when you come to this bar! read more

What a disappointment...this bar was such a gem and had such great cocktails. I stopped by and asked to see their menu (bar is called Martini for goodness sake) and they have no menu. I now know why it was so dead while other places were packed. read more

Martini - the interior of a restaurant with blue chairs - Bars Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

If you see older white woman with glasses and blonde hair RUN. We sat down at a table and were asked "what are you all having?" without a hello or being given menus. I asked for a menu and this woman proceeded to rudely toss menus on the table instead of handing them to us. After a couple of minutes she shouted from behind the bar "ok ladies what are we having?" After asking what tequilas were available she pointed and said "they're right here" and walked to another end of the bar. A couple of minutes later she is frantically walking towards our table saying "ok you have to order something to sit here" our response was "we are going to order but still deciding" she replied "a lot of people say that but just sit here". At this point I made the executive decision that we would be leaving. She seemed intoxicated, irritated, and disheveled. I hope this Karen of a server is fired and learns proper etiquette. read more

Quick stop to get a drink before you get on your flight or take it to go to drink at your gate.

Great airport bar. Prices are airport prices...nothing you can do about that. Bartender, Nate B., was great. Martini was excellent.

All I can say is wow, wow, wow! I'm not one for martinis but the one I got here was literally to die for! Came with a raspberry inside. Martini's is centrally located right in the middle of the airport air side mall. It's a great place to relax and settle down if you have extra time on your hands either for your flight or on a layover. Believe me the glass is a lot bigger than those little bottles you pay for when you are in flight and tastes better too. They serve food here too but since I was here for an event I had already eaten as much as I could. Therefore I declined. Will have to check out food as well for my next visit. Staff very friendly and courteous. read more

Martini - More food! - Bars Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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I was able to sample a drink & food as part of a Yelp tasting event. We were given a Raspberry martini on the house to test and it was delicious! Very refreshing and not too sweet at all. I am not sure if the food items I tasted were part of their actual menu, but I'll review them anyway. The loaded tots were crunchy, topped with bacon and cheese and a drizzle of ranch dressing. They were excellent. The pierogies were crunchy on the edges and soft and smooth in the middle, just how I like them. They were topped with butter-fried onions which were perfectly cooked. The caprese salad on a stick was fabulous. The staff was very friendly and accommodating, given there were probably 100 people gathered around them, probably a lot more than they are used to at one time. I would be back to enjoy a martini before my flight. Also, thank you to Martini for giving me the opportunity to sample your menu! read more

Martini - Raspberry martini - Bars Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Nice location, pleasant staff at first, if not the most sophisticated. They have a very limited wine selection, and that's ok because it's a martini bar. If i want good wine, Vino Volo is just a few steps away. But, when i asked where the Malbec was from she looked at me and said "i have no idea". It was her first day, so totally cutting her some slack because she new. But she totally missed an opportunity to show a real personality. Came across as fake.....Maybe newbie nerves! Note to Nicole, being pleasant and engaging with the staff and totally ignoring the customers seems counter productive. Especially when you work for tips....this makes no sense. Maybe tips have become too automatic, so personalized service is no longer required. Definitely recommend this place, but not a service oriented place. Not one server engaged with a single customer other than to enquirer about a drink and the check. Oddi read more

Martini - Bars Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

If I could rate 0 stars I would. As soon as I sat down and got my laptop out, this rude woman came up to me (I believe her name is Lauren) and asked what I wanted to drink. I said "a water please" and she was like "um we don't have water here just alcohol" in the rudest manner. I've never heard of a bar that doesn't have water or this woman was just racist against Asians. She needs to be fired and they need nicer workers. Maybe that's why it's always so dead. Skip past this place if you're at PIT airport. read more

I believe there are two tvs here. Overpriced drinks like everywhere at the airport but just not that cozy of a feeling. Staff too busy to be overly friendly to patrons while they drink, closes early, seats around bars could use a nice upgrade (ripped upholstery) not even sure if they serve martinis here because we were not offered a menu or anything. No coronas, no blue moon, out of everything I ordered read more

Watered down drinks. 1,000 ice cubes in a drink. Badly mixed drinks. Annoying bartenders who try to make up for the bad drinks with their bro-ish personalities. Go to TGIF instead, you'll find way better drinks there. read more

Pretty good location for a airport establishment. Ordered the fish tacos and a bloody mary. The tacos were quite good and came with a slightly spicy breading, guacamole, onions and pico. They used corn tortillas which was a nice touch. The drink seemed to be prepared with homemade mix and was also pretty good. Service was very friendly. Be advised that the kitchen is offsite so you need to wait a few minutes more for your food to be delivered. read more

Good location at the center of the 4 terminals; great for people watching. Service was Good, each of the servers seemed to jump in when others were busy. The servers didn't rush me out when I was finished and I slowly wrapped up and completed some work, which helped make me feel welcome. I had the BBQ chicken flat bread, this was quite tasty and filling. My colleague had the boneless chicken wings, which he stated were tasty, but they were more like chicken fingers in buffalo sauce. Airport pricing is to be expected, but unlike other restaurants I didn't feel it was over priced. Next layover in PIT I would definitely choose this place over the TGI Fridays close by. read more

Martini - Plenty of seating, View from pub tables, but also many other seating options - Bars Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Located in the center core of Pittsburgh International Airport, this bar is prime for people-watching and pre-flight beverage consumption! I had a few hours to spend before a recent flight to Miami and stopped here for a drink. Gary was our bartender and he was wonderful! I ordered an extra dirty martini with bleu cheese stuffed olives - one of my faves, and this one was YUM! I've also enjoyed a few food items in the course of my travels, and can highly recommend the caprese salad and grilled chicken sandwich. However, my favorite item of all has to be the chicken salad wrap. The chicken salad has diced jalapenos in it, which is such a great addition! Prices are fair and I think any weary traveler would find this place to be great for a pick-me-up along the way. read more

My boyfriend and I are frequent travelers to PA from DC. We were very excited to try Martini Bar in the airport but received unacceptable service. We sat down and within 30 seconds, the bartender Lauren came up to us and asked us what we wanted to drink. My boyfriend ordered a water and I said "not sure yet but definitely want something to drink". She told us that we had to get something to drink. My boyfriend asked if we could have a minute to decide. We had just sat down. She said no. We were starting to talk and she said "Seems like you are not actually sitting here for something to drink" and she also said "This is not a place to hang out". We were never handed a menu or told what was available, so I settled and ordered a Modelo. In a rude tone, she responded that they did not carry Mexican beer. That is fine, but I am not sure how she expected me to be psychic and immediately know what this bar had, and also what I wanted to drink immediately. I have never been at a bar or restaurant and told to leave just because I needed a few minutes or seconds to decide. I told her to give me whatever beer I had, but my experience was ruined. My boyfriend never got a water. We drank quickly, paid, and tipped regardless of the poor service. We acknowledge that service workers rely on tips. There was not a lot of people there so I am unsure why she was rude and why she assumed we were not going to order. Overall, I am disappointed with this service and I am sure others are too. read more

The best blue cheese olive stuffed martini I have ever had was here. Good service, convenient location, fair prices. A must stop whenever I am flying through PIT. read more

I had the pleasure of attending martini for the yelp elite event. It was a good first time experience I must say. I got there early and luckily I did because it crowded up fast. On sitting down at the bar me and my friends where all greeted and even cracked a few jokes and I remember his name cause he kept saying don't forget it "t" was it. I had a water and my friends for the special drink for the roasting event and said it was amazing. But the only thing is for a refill would run about $14 if I'm not mistaken so I can see the bar tab getting outta hand fast if your not carful. They did have food here but I'm not sure it was actually food from the menu they had or brought it from somewhere it never said. But it was good I like the spicy chicken a lot. Overall the staff where fast, friendly, and organized for being so busy at once. I'm not sure if I would return here being I'm not really a drinker but maybe to check out there full menu. read more

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Great drinks, great people watching spot, and there are outlets to plug in your devices! I plopped down in one of the super comfy chairs and ordered a Cool Cucumber Fizz. It was light, refreshing, and quite boozy! The service was great... The fellas behind the bar were very friendly. They have a food menu in addition to drinks and although it looked great I wasn't yet hungry. I would highly recommend this spot to recharge both yourself and your electronic devices between flights! read more

Martini - Pre-flight libations... Cool Cucumber Fizz - Bars Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Well hel-LO fancy new airport wine bar! What a refreshing option in an otherwise "meh" sea of options at the PIT. This is one of the newer places that has opened in the midst of major renovations of the central terminal area. It's bright, clean, and modern. Nice selection of wines and decent food offerings. I settled in with a few glasses of pinot noir and a flatbread before my flight. The flatbread was pretty decent and satisfying for one person. The wine was a generous pour, and after two glasses, I was feeling GREAT. The staff were pretty on top of service, and I appreciate that the bar has outlets for juicing up your electronics while you juice up yourself. When I fly out next and have time to kill, I will have no qualms about sidling up to the Martini bar. read more

Martini - Glass of Pinot noir and a prosciutto Brie flatbread - Bars Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Santa's running the bar (but no free drinks). Yes, he's in a Santa suit (yes, it's Christmas time) Two servers. Very personable and friendly. Great place to spend time before your delayed flight. They also have draft beer and lots of bottled beer. read more

Martini - Santa's running the bar at Martin's bar. - Bars Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I usually have a pleasant experience here with a professionally made cocktail and friendly service. Today was a different experience. I ordered my usual Kettle One martini with blue cheese olives and my shaker rocks on the side. The drink arrived just shy of half the glass (with the olives in I've vodka). I mentioned that it looked shy and she (the bartender) schooled me on their shot sizes just as the guy next to me got a proper martini (full sized). The manager came to see me and again schooled me on shot sizes (rather than apologizing and making a new drink straight away), which I could care less... I've been there plenty and have always gotten a fair drink, this time I was forced to be "that guy". The manager offered to make me a new cocktail, which I declined because I didn't want to sit there with another minute after the whole martini lesson (I've been drinking them my entire adult life and I'm a former bartender). She took care of the check after I suggested I pay for half a drink since that's what I was served. I'm not saying not to go here, since usually it's great, but watch the bartenders making the drinks and go with the more experienced ones. read more

Martini - Bars Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

What a fantastic place! Looks great and outstanding location. Deirdre is a delight behind the bar and great conversationalist. Quick drinks and plenty of tv's. And if you are a power junkie, the have outlets at the bar for all of you charging needs Will make a stop every time I am in PIT! read more

My ID was lost at LGA airport inbound flight and the bartender at the Martini bar would not allow me to order a alcoholic beverage which I get but then would not even serve me water, soda or food and then proceeded to tell me that I could not sit at "his" bar. Im 41 years old. However if the woman next to me (who I didnt know) wouldve vouched for me then all those rules wouldnt apply. The entire situation was very embarrasing to say the least. Meanwhile the sign at the bar said you have to show ID when ordering an alcholic beverage not watwr or a soda. He then proceeds to discuss the entire situation after I left with the woman sitting next to me but barely wanted to discuss the matter with me personally. I would've respected him more if he would've just kept it real and said I want the seat for those ordering more expensive cocktails. But no worries. I will never ever go there again and will be informing my friends to do the same. I took my business to the Burgh Sportz bar. Much more friendly. No issues. read more

This is my favorite place to stop at when waiting on my flight! Love the service! Very friendly!! Tee is a excelllent bartender!!

Very rude service. I couldn't decide what drink to get and had some questions. The restaurant was completely empty and we were the only people sitting there. The waiter told me that if we don't order something immediately then we have to get up and leave. I said I was looking at the menu and didn't even have and chance to ask questions about the drinks. He said if he doesn't have an order placed now his boss will be angry. Decided to leave and take my business elsewhere. read more

Super delicious dirty martini. Great menu with excellent selections, and the service is amazing! Airport happy place!

I had enough time for a drink before my flight today, which is a luxury in my world of barely making flights, so I stopped for a Hendricks martinis (up with blue cheese olives ;)) the drink was made very well and the service was fast and friendly. The prices however are not Pittsburgh prices. While I'm used to and will gladly pay $13+ for a good martini, I think it's a bit high for this area of the country even being in an airport. Cannot comment on the food as I didn't try any. Next time for sure! read more

Food is very good, the place is clean and nice. It's right next to the TSA security point. Perfect location. Dressed professionally, know their jobs. They take very good care. Good fun.. thanks guys. Both Justin and Nikki.... read more