Used to love to get their fish sandwich which was always a good choice. Went today and got an over-fried breaded piece of thin fish on an oversized not-fresh bun. I recall the menu stating beer-battered but this hard piece of fish was breaded which gave an entirely different taste. I would have given 2 stars but the waitress was super nice and friendly which amped the rating. Draft beer was not very cold. Will likely not be returning to NPL for a long time. read more

We went here once with our relatives while in Pittsburgh. Such a nice place with obvious history. The menu is enormous and everything we ordered was fantastic. Probably the best service we've ever had in PGH; fast, friendly and spot on the entire meal. What a great experience, and we will go again next time we're in town. read more

I went here yesterday to meet some friends for dinner. The waitresses and the hostess were very nice , hostess had a booth cleaned just for us even though there were empty tables. Our food came really fast, and everything was good, I had a sandwhich with a pretzel bun very good! I got one of there specialty drinks the strawberry palmer, it was good. One of my friends got a cosmo and said it was too strong she couldnt even drink it. The food is pretty good here and its really cheap. We were there on a tuesday and they got really busy, looks like alot people stop there after work. read more

Love it. Good food. Great atmosphere. Employees are friendly. Best local spot for many reasons. Salmon blt is my go to. Pizza is the bomb. Salads are huge fresh and delicious. Also sunday brunch....who doesn't like brunch?! read more

I used to come here occasionally and like the wings and the sandwiches. The last three times have been progressively worse over the last year. The pasta overcooked, the sauce thick and tasteless, the salad rife with old refrigerator - you know what I mean, the wings and fish and french fries as if they came straight from the SYSCO truck and then to the freezer then to the fryer. If you don't know what I mean then by all means keep eating here. Clearly the food does not deter the masses who pack this place and Olive Garden etc. I'm sure the bar is a good time. It is too bad that even a local small chain has let the food go like this. I imagine they are resting on their reputation. The service is friendly and the outside patio is nice but I will not return because of the food. read more

I will say this, i haven't had a bad experience here in the many times I have attended and I will give you a tip...if you are going on a Friday and think you will sit at the bar, be forewarned, you probably won't. The place is full of regulars who arrive an hour early , at least, just to get a seat at the bar and they know each other so they are watching and waiting for seats to open. It is a great crew, a family really, and fun if you can be so lucky to be a guest with a regular. Go anyway, but be ready to wait regardless, it's busy and delicious! read more

Good food and the prices are fare. However, the service is inconsistent and if you are handicapped forget this place. I can't figure out how a public place that was remodeled 2 years ago can avoid handicap access ..... Shame on McCandless township and the owners of this establishment for your bathrooms. read more

I have been going to the Lounge for years with my family and it is always a place we take out of area visitors to. Like stated before, it's a 'Cheers' type place, but almost leans towards a TGI Friday's type place, but with a friendlier staff. The service has always been quick and prompt and the staff is friendly and treats you respectably. Any requests are normally handled without and issue. Quite often the owner, Mark, will stop by your table to either ask how things are going or even deliver your food. Its definitely a quality I like to see in a restaurant when the owner is so involved in his investment and is there to ensure that everyone is enjoying themselves. As for the food, I doubt theres much, if anything that is not good to order. I have tried a range of their food from the Lounge fries, cheese steaks, burgers, fish sandwiches, and wraps, and have never been disappointed. Now I'm not a huge salad fan because I love sinking my teeth into some type of meat, my mother and sister always enjoy them and rarely order anything else. There beer specials are also quite good and for a first timer, I'd suggest getting some Lounge Fries (Cheese and Bacon with Ranch dressing) along with a beer and the Giant Fish sandwich. *drool* read more

I have been going to North Park Lounge for around 30 years. It has always been a pleasant experience. However, today was completely different. My mom and I stopped for lunch. I had an envelope that NPL gives out at Christmas. You bring it back, sealed, in Jan or Feb and they open it up at the table. Whatever is in the envelope you get free. Well, I also had a coupon which I placed on the table. The waitress informed me very briskly that I could only use one. So we picked the envelope which gave us free soft drinks or a dessert. I placed my NPL membership card on the table and she came over and very rudely said ,"YOU CAN"T USE THAT." . Then she pounded her finger on the coupon where it said not good with any other offer. A simple explanation would have sufficed. When she walked away, I quietly remarked to my mother how rude she was and how she had no reason to be so bitchy. She came back over to the table and said, you know I can hear you. At this point, I asked to speak to the manager as I had had enough of her attitude for absolutely no reason. I have worked in the service field and have NEVER taken a bad day out on a customer, especially for no reason. Well, the manager came over after a while and I explained what happened and asked for a new waitress. She said she was sorry and would get us one. Ten minutes later we were still waiting. We got up and left and will NEVER be back. I don't need to be treated rudely especially if you want my money. We used to have our Christmas parties here, not anymore. This is not the first time the wait staff has been rude. A friend and I ate there just after Christmas and I asked if they were ever going to change the menu and she snapped, No, Never. After she walked away my friend said, Wow, what's her problem? SO beware if you eat here. read more

The Sunday brunch buffet is absolutely delicious. We went with some friends this morning and there is something for everyone! I'm not a big breakfast food person but they had several lunch options out. The large bowls of fruit are absolutely delicious. The chocolate fountain is fun and something different. read more

Went on Friday, March 24th at 6:30pm as a work dinner. We reserved a table and were able to be seated on time. Our waitress was phenomenal. She had 2 large parties and was still fast and attentive. Our food was great and arrived quickly. Portions are huge! Our waitress checked on us and kept our drinks updated. The only downfall is that parking is HORRENDOUS and the place is extremely loud. We were in the patio section, but the windows were closed. We could barely hear each other. read more

You can't go wrong with this choice. A huge menu and bar area will satisfy even the most picky eaters in your party. I have never had a bad thing to eat here. They also have a great selection of wings and draft beers at reasonable prices. read more

The food is very good, but can be a bit expensive compared to some other places for certain dishes. Their drinks are also pretty pricey and I had a special mixed drink that they had... It was awful. But my friend got a different mixed drink that was blue(some drink that was a seasonal special) and it was ok. The atmosphere is very nice, I love the patio... Even when it's cold because of the fire. They also have a birthday wheel, so that is a fun bonus for a celebration! I would suggest the NPL! read more

Good solid place for comfort food. Garlic rolls are amazing. I had the Reuben. Good flavor but only on the good side of average. My wife had a cheese burger and said it was very good. Family friendly atmosphere in the restaurant and a fun atmosphere at the bar. read more

We have been here many times over the last 20 years. The place has gotten to be dirty, less friendly and most of all it doesn't have very good food. Me and my family visited the restaurant on September 5. We were greeted by two younger girls that were accommodating when we asked to be switched from one seating area to another. Things stated off ok. We ordered all of our meals (5) and asked for the "lounge fries" as our appetizer. The came fairly quickly and looked good, but once we ate a few we all noticed a stinky dish rag smell to the fries. They also had a nasty taste to them. Then we get our meals and two of us ordered the grilled chicken wrap with mild wing sauce on the side. The wing sauce was just so bad; it was literally a droplet of Franks Hot Sauce and the rest was grease!!! We asked the manager about it and he said that was exactly what it is and that is the way they make their mild wing sauce! We have made a decision not to visit this place any more based on our last 5 visits it so. read more

Great blue collar, Pittsburgh atmosphere...cozy & warm. The wife and I both had salads that were fresh and flavorful. I had the buffalo chix salad and she had the strawberry chix salad. The waitress was friendly and attentive. Great place for lunch! read more

In general, I am always satisfied with NPL. I live close and it's always a go-to for a quality, delicious meal at the right price. My boo and I stopped in for lunch and sat ourselves, but didn't realize the table was dirty till we sat. A lady came over to wipe it and did not acknowledge our existence whatsoever ... Super awkward and she looked miserable as all hell. Lucky this woman was not our server. We were greeted shortly after and from that point the service was very commendable. My boo got the giant fish sandwich and as you see in the photos, it lived up to its namesake. I got the BBQ chicken appetizer dip as my meal because I had t before at the cranberry location and it was fantastic... This time tho it was not as delicious. Also I asked for flatbread with it instead of chips and was told it was a $1 upcharge. That didn't make sense to me because the spinach artichoke dip comes with the flatbread and it's the same price... But whatever. Chips were stale and I ended up getting the flatbread anyway which was very good. Overall a pleasant lunch experience for the most part . read more

North Park Lounge - Big ol fish - Lounges Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I love this place. The food is awesome and they serve you Pinot Grigio in a goblet. Nothing beats a fried shrimp platter and a copious amount of wine in one glass after a long day. read more

Always great waiter service, a good amount of craft beers on tap and a lot of different, delicious food choices. I wish they had a bigger waiting and hostess area for when it's busy but always worth it! read more

Love this place. They have great food and great specials. Their reward cards are great. When you sign up you automatically get a $10.00 credit towards your next purchase! And a free meal on your birthday! Spend only $150.00 and you get another $10.00 credit! We go almost every Saturday night. I highly recommend North Park Lounge. read more

Lounge fries, lounge fries and more lounge fries! This place keeps me coming back. Step up from basic bar food, always have a drink special and they have little tv's at the booths to watch games. I started coming here more and more now that rumrunners is steaming pile of poo and I am never disappointed. read more

Great food (lounge fries) nice atmosphere and reasonable prices. The only thing that blows is they have the auto pour device on all bottles so mixed drinks tend to be weak...very weak. read more

NPL is very close to home and I have come here with my family for a quick dinner or to meet the girls for a drink and some appetizers. The food is typical bar food, fair to middlin' in taste and quality. The service has gotten worse and worse and today had to be the worst of the worst. We waited for over 5 minutes to place our order although we expressed that we were ready when we sat down. The sliders were overcooked and the buns were burnt. The soup we ordered was runny, oily and although it was wedding soup, it only had three pebble sized meatballs. To top off the visit, the server placed dirty dishes from another table on our table when we were getting ready to leave. Having been a server and bartender in the past, I would NEVER think to leave dirty dishes on a table, especially dishes from another table. Unbelievable. read more

Where's Joanie? You fired the most experienced professional in the place? Went for dinner and most servers were young and inexperienced. Service was slow and the employees were observed gossiping and socializing rather than checking my beverage levels. It felt like a college bar more than a local place where adults dine. What were you thinking North Park Lounge??!! read more

Great place been going here for years. The Pizza, French onion soup, Cajun pasta, burgers, the list goes on have all been good. Whenever there was a probably they've always took car of it. Can really busy during games. read more

NPL seems to be going downhill. Horrible service from the hostesses, waited 45 minutes for a table we called ahead for and was told upon arrival it would only be a 30 minute wait. Hostesses were rude and lacked any welcoming presence, they seated a larger party that came in after us with no real excuse. The waitress was wonderful but the food was lackluster...burned chicken parm and uncooked baked potatoes left the entire table disappointed. Manager took the chicken parm off the bill but offered no real apology or explaination. Won't be back anytime soon. read more

Terrible. Turned off jukebox at 6 on a Saturday night. The manager was very inconsiderate of our financial loss. They let parents get hammered in front of their kids but do not allow any uptempo music. Priorities. Food was mediocre and the bar was very boring. Would never come here or recommend to any friends or family. Seems like a silver sneakers club. read more

They used to be the best... My entire group of friends and family went there for one sole reason- There lounge fries WERE the best and complemented there average meals nicely. They WERE Crispy, tasty and plenty. I say WERE for a specific reason, They recently changed to a new type of fry for the lounge fries and new seasoning for them. The new fries are soggy, drenched in a vinegar tasting coating with way too much salt and pepper. Well this fry change made us realize that it literally was the keystone to the restaurant. Without the fries there food is mediocre at best, the ambiance seems marginal, and the wait staff is just that, they'll make ya wait... Sad to say this restaurant is no longer one we will be going to. There entire franchise was held up by there astounding fries for us (and everyone I talk to about NPL) and now there gone. read more

My sister's immediate family had a horrible experience a few months ago now. Her email to them, while acknowledged by Cassie Beres (who wanted her phone number so that Jamie (the "manager") could call to apologize), got little more reaction than that. After 3 weeks of no call with 'said apology' from Jamie, and now ANOTHER bad experience, this time for my family. Bugs I n our food. Despite objections from a few of us now who have had less than stellar experiences there we found pieces (large enough to be distinguishable!) of stink bugs in our food. We simply left. To mirror another families words, "there are just too many places "like this" that are much better and WHOSE MANAGEMENT CARE about their customers enough to want to "make it right". Bugs - never! Negative experiences about this establishment will continue to surface as each people take the time to comment. read more

Neighborhood bar/restaurant with plenty of comfortable seating. The servers are good and so is the food. I've never had a bad meal here. Try the fish sandwich (it's gigantic!). Moderately priced. You can't go wrong here. read more

Food is always amazing!! Great bar atmosphere! But compared to the other locations they own, this one is bad! Tables are cleaned half ass and gross. They have tv's at booths but never clean them off I barley want it near my plate let alone change to the game I want to see. Lately the staff has been very rude. Other than the bar tenders that are always wonderful. The waitress and waiter the past couple of times have been very rude to my group feeling rushed out the door. I don't want my check when I'm planning to stay and drink for the night why hire a Dj if your going to rush me out the door? Let me tell you when I'm ready. Then when things are brought to the table they have been basically tossed onto the table other than your plate of food. You have to wave them down to get a refill on your drink. The staff is in huge need of being retrained. You don't need to be a 5 star restaurant to give 5 star service. read more

We stopped in here the other night because BJ's was too busy. It's drab and the food is just okay. I don't care how busy anything else is, I don't see myself coming back. Maybe when I'm 90, actually, because that seems to be their primary demographic. read more

We love this restaurant so much! It is a family favorite restaurant. They have awesome burgers and fish. I definitely will recommend this restaurant to anyone. I had the fish ,and I would give it 5 stars. My husband and daughter had the NPL Burger. They said it was the best burger ever. read more

The lounge fries... are the BEST! And for those of you who love ranch, this is by far the best ranch I've ever had. NPL is a great Pittsburgh feeling stop, with tons of locals and great service. Tons of TVs so you can always catch a current game, and they even added small TV screens to the booth tables. The owner is very personable and you can see him checking in with tables on a regular basis. Definitely a recommended stop if you are in the area but are not familiar with NPL. read more

We have been eating here for years. We never have a bad meal. The fried zucchini is great. The garlic rolls are to die for. The salads are really good. My husband likes the pot roast and meatloaf. read more

Went to happy hour at the bar on a Thursday. It was crowded but not packed. The bartender is a 1-star. The food a 5-star so it averages to a 3-star. I sat for almost 10 minutes without even eye contact from the bartender. He was talking with all the regulars, getting them drinks or just standing there. After a few minutes I did look at my watch just to see how long it would take and it was just about 7 minutes. He got my drink order, took a few minutes to make it because he stopped to talk to other people. Finally made the drink, it was fine, then started to walk away. I had to ask for a menu and then wait about 6 more minutes until he came back to get my order. The kitchen brought the food (flatbread) out fast and it was really tasty. At no point did the bartender come to see if I wanted another drink or needed anything else. I had to force eye contact to get my bill. I recommend the food but sit at a table so you don't interrupt the bartender's social hour and make him work. read more

The food and service were fine. However, a woman who is apparently a manager, was yelling, and I mean yelling at wait staff continually. To the point where people were stopping eating. Unbelievably bad behavior from a manager. A bully. read more

I don't go to Pittsburgh that often, but when I do there is always a stop at the NPL. This place has an extensive menu (including lounge fries), access to every game through one of it's plethora of TVs, a decent sized bar, and a wheel of prizes that you get to spin on your birthday. What more can you ask for? The downside is the occasionally long wait. not many other options in the area and you can tell. read more

My husband and I dined here last week. We are new to the city and were looking for a decent place to eat and drink. We were seated at the bar and after we ordered, I happened to look down and THERE WERE TWO RATS coming from the kitchen area along the baseboard! These were not little field mice, but full-grown RATS! I cannot recommend eating or drinking here unless rats don't bother you. I left immediately and became physically ill outside and my husband left money on the bar and we left. It was all I could think of for days. This place needs to be checked by the Board of Health. read more

Travel to Pitt for work and this is always a must if I'm in the area. Burgers, fish sandwich, and pizza(total surprise) are all great and huge beer selection. Staff and regulars are all awesome. Huge Pitt sports fan base that welcomes everyone. Great time. read more