I have attended several fundraisers and a few conferences at the P.A.A. and I love the sense of…read morestyle and grandeur from the fireplaces, paintings, chandeliers and tall ceilings. The staff is very attentive, and the food is delicious. Some interesting details include a plaque on the side of the baby grand piano that states the great Byron Janis played here on this lovely old Steinway. On my last visit there were some problems with the heating in the dining room, it was terribly cold and they seemed unable to fix it, however it was extremely hot upstairs. I was surprised, because everything else seemed to be in proper order. There's parking in the back, so don't bother pulling up to the front of the building, enter on Lytton Ave. There's a coat check room in the front, across the registration room. There's a dress code for the dining room, and I believe it is enforced.

Wow. I've been at the Pittsburgh Athletic (PAA) a few times for various business breakfasts, and…read moredinners. It's a private city club, and the place is awesome from the minute you approach the building, which is a copy of a Venitian palace and sits on an entire city block. All cut stone is found in the lobby with high carved, coffered, and frescoed ceilings, paintings, a hugh stone fireplace, and polished brass elevator tambors. If someone invites you in, make sure to look at the main lobby ceiling. It's got carved wooden seals of all of the private men's athletic clubs that existed in the US, when the club opened. The club was founded in 1908, as a large brass plaque says, and on one of them is a list of past presidents, where I recognized a person my high school was named after. Cool. The dining service involves a lot of sterling silver and several forks, and turtle soup with sherry. If you want something not on the menu, they'll make it. It seems that there are always two or three dining areas to eat in, from one requiring coat and tie, to nothing but a jogging suit. My favorite is the Tudor Grill Rm, with it's vaulted molded plaster ceilings, that I'm told was once covered in tooled leather over the moldings. There's a hugh bowling alley, that includes duck pins, a gym with a canted track around the upper level, squash and handball courts, a large fitness center--never had to wait, large steam rooms-the kind in movies where deals are always done, saunas, massages, a barber shop with manicures, and a magnificent marble pool on an upper floor, with a walking track around it. And if you want to have lunch in the locker room, you can order and it is delivered. There are also sleeping rooms if you want to stay overnight, which we did after a late birthday party in one of the private dining rooms they have. There are even people who are full time residents. Like all private clubs there is a dress code (no denim for sure, on 1st floor and lobby), and no cell phones in the dining rooms, but I sort of like that. No one sits at the bar with a cap on. If you have jeans on, then you can eat in a sports bar downstairs off the bowling alleys, which is actually pretty nice. I'm looking into joining in a few months. You just need two sponsors who are members to write letters and say you are a good guy, etc etc. Meantime, I'm waiting for my next invitation to a workout and lunch.

IF you are looking for an AAU hot mess dumpster fire experience for your child, THIS IS IT! Daryn,…read morethe owner, has no shame. Website says games are played at multiple locations all over the Pittsburgh area. They are played in storage facility the owner has. It has some kind of red and blue plastic tile floor that has dead spots everywhere. Another added bonus, after you pay the fee for AAU and 100.00 for a 10.00 Jersey, look forward to paying around 15.00 per person per game to play in the dead spot gym every weekend. KACHING, KACHING for Daryn. Coaching is volunteers, so you know what that means. So what is the overall experience? There is a crap app you are told to download where videos of the games will be, expect no videos. So you look at the app Friday evening and see your child's game is scheduled for 9 AM and the second game is scheduled for 6 PM. Great! Next morning you get up and start to drive to the game and the times have been charnged to 1 PM and 5 PM or you get to the crap floor gym and wait, and wait, and wait. No other team to play until someone rounds up afew kids from other teams that might want to play. Or the team your 15/16U kid is playing against is an 11U team, or and this literally happend, your boys 15/16 year old team is scheduled to play a young girls basketball team. What, did not see that in the website. BSA, come play young girls or young boys. I called Daryn, he tried to double down on it was perfectly fine. I told Daryn, I will talk to him in person at the next game. Daryn doesn't come to the crap gym when he knows there are teams of pissed off parents that he has ripped off. This feels like a scam. Every kid in the BSA program is one and done. There are no repeat kids unless they are related to coaches or Daryn. Ask any school coach, any basketball trainer, any parents in other AAU programs about BSA, to a person they all will tell you to stay away, its a horrible scam and money grab. I learned the hard way.

Overall, so disappointing. If you are new to the process, I highly encourage you to search for…read moreother options. The ONLY thing that matters to leaders of this organization is the money coming in. That's it - if kids aren't matched well, too bad. If kids are in the wrong age group (happens all the time) too bad. If you are not getting your moneys worth from a coaching/mentorship/playing experience too bad. There is no recourse, no one to talk to, no remedy, no nothing. Someone said on this site that it's the puppy mill off AAU leagues and it is. Perfect example

Attended a cheerleading competition here and loved the venue! So open, bathrooms were clean and…read morewell stocked, and the parking was plentiful.

A very nice soccer center used for Riverhounds youth training camps. A large and well constructed…read morefacility. Also on site is the AHN Montour Health and Sports Medicine Center. My son attends the Hounds goalie training camp here and is quite impressed with the instruction and coaching.

This facility is typically quite clean and the staff is friendly. They regularly go around cleaning…read morethe equipment and restocking paper towels. It's a pretty decent place for a franchise. They've got a relatively wide variety of machines and a decent selection of free weights. It's usually a good temperature in there as well. I would recommend Planet Fitness for beginners in exercise, since they offer a little bit of everything to help you begin.

Beware of cancelation policy. If you cancel less than 7 days prior to the $49 annual fee being…read moreassessed, they will not stop the fee from processing. They will give you the runaround stating: "thats up to corporate to refund... call this number. " when you call the corporate number, which is ABC Member Services, they state they cannot do anything, it's up to the local club.

This is a super fun, non-conventional league! I was getting tired of the same league formula so…read morethought I'd try something new. This league is full of awesome people and let's you bowl/have fun with almost no pressure! They emphasize having fun and meeting everyone over bowling the best game. Sure, some are still pretty good at bowling but I'm pretty proud to have been one of the better drinkers myself haha I signed up solo and they put me on a fun team so don't worry about needing a team - they got you covered. Will be joining back up in the Fall.

This is a great bowling league. A friendly competitive nature with people of varying skill levels…read more No one should worry they aren't good enough to join. It's also a great opportunity to meet new people and make friends.

We just joined the club. It's a great place, I'm impressed with everything that is available. They…read morehave state of the art services available. It's been since 2019 that I've been in the club. I was a 10 year member at LA Fitness, then the pandemic happened and I never went back. This layout is different and I like the experience and what is available. How about the basketball court on top of the roof with awesome views. It's early but overall impressed what they have available thus far. It will work out well with my work place.

The best gym Pittsburgh has to offer in every way!! Etage is huge and filled with every equipment…read moreand weighted dumbbells/bars you could wish for. Complimentary attached garage parking is available, along with rooftop court, and even relaxing massage chairs equipped with your own personal television entertainment. This facility even offers specialized personal/nutritional coaching and exciting "pop up" classes. The classes range from rooftop yoga to upbeat cycling. My personal favorite part about the gym is the qualified, friendly staff/management and the floor to ceiling windows that view downtown on the second floor!!

A beautiful open green space with stunning city views. The skating rink is a real plus, except that…read morethis year it is closed due to construction and rehabilitation delays. One of the nicest amenities is a very nice disc golf course. It's a surprising location and lots of fun.

A very nice city park, with many amenities for young and old. During colder months I enjoy walking…read morethe perimeter path of the oval, stopping off there in the morning after dropping my son off at Central Catholic. The city maintains the pathway well; just recently workers were filling depressions in the path to make a more even walking or running surface. There are also pickleball and tennis courts, the ice rink, play area for young kids, an actual track, and plots laid out for soccer matches. Porta-johns are there for relief - the brick restrooms are typically locked for whatever reason. A good spot for getting and staying healthy.

Very cool retro bar. Although they do lots of remote events, they also use this space for private…read moreparties. The drinks are wonderful and ambience is great. The are currently using the space for the filming of the Mayor of Kingstown. The staff are very gracious and welcoming.

Lo Places Social Club is located at the former Take A Break 2 bar in McKeesRocks. The social club…read morecame out of need from the owners sister business, Lobar Cocktail Services. It's a brick and mortar for their mobile cocktail services to be used for prep, storage, etc. as well as a social club and bar. I've attended quite a few private events here and they have been out of this world! The owners, Lisa & Aubrey go above and beyond for their clientele. Whatever themed event or party you're having here, they've got ya covered with the finest cocktails and mocktails around. The establishment itself is a building that's been around for decades and the hip and quirky vibe is amplified with creative and kitschy art and decor. Everything is super clean, immaculate, even! Absolutely the highest quality and professionalism in the service industry. I wouldn't hesitate at all to host an event at Lo Places Social Club! The venue does have bar hours and they vary. It's my understanding that may change in the future but for now they're one of the best places in the surrounding Pittsburgh area to host a celebration.