This is a great music venue and the food is wonderful, too. They are known for their perogies, but everything else is good, too. And made from scratch. This is a real community gathering place. The staff are really friendly, and the service is excellent. read more

This is such a classic pittsburgh bar. We came to hear a band we know. What a great find--bar/restaurant that supports the local music scene and serves some pittsburgh classics. We had the perogies and the fried fish. Ok, let me start by saying these aren't your supermarket frozen pierogies! They are huge--1/2 a pound each! Stuffed with deliciousness. We tried all the flavors: classic potato, feta and spinach and cheddar and jalapeño. We voted the spinach feta and cheddar jalapeño the best. The fried fish was flaky with a beer battered crust. They have live music every weekend. For a dive bar, the food was great. read more

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I can only speak to my experience which was amazing for a little dive bar. A Guy Fieri stop years ago, came in for the first time in years. I know they were famous for their pierogies but didn't remember how massive they were. 2 in a platter with sauteed onions, haluski, kielbasa, and sauerkraut was very reason priced...but it was cooked to perfection. Loaded with filling and delicious outer sear. Admittedly came for the fish sandwich special and couldn't leave without that...so...threw that one on too. Super impressed! Served with fresh cut fries and creamy slaw, the sandwich has a layer of thick cut sweet pickles and the bread fish was cooked awesomely! Bartender was super friendly and attentive. Can't wait to make this a more frequent stop! read more

Starlite Lounge - Insta: @mmmashterchef Fish sandwich special! - American Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Excellent live music on Tuesday nights or every other Tuesday! Check it out. Cheap beers and friendly service ! Been around forever and getting new attention with the live music crowd ! read more

Starlite Lounge - American Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Been visiting the starlite in blownox for many years, especially for fish sandwiches! just went last Friday at 11 am when they opened. Sat at the bar for a solid 5 minutes before an employee entered the room. When the young girl did arrive she was kind and pleasant. I ordered a fish sandwich, which took 40 minutes to arrive, I was one of 3 patrons. I had to get it to go because I only had an hour for lunch. As I tried to eat in the car, I became so disappointed, the sandwich had a strong, old, fish odor, the fry's were soggy but the coleslaw was pretty good, all two bites. A waste of time and money. Sorry moon dog, you don't seem to care anymore. read more

Wanted to come here for a while now (literally live 10 minutes away) so went with my parents and tried a ton of different things on the menu (wings not shown) I loved the fried shrimp and how thick and stuffed the pierogi were. Atmosphere was a divey bar feel which I loved and it was a Saturday in which they had a band. They had a ton of reservations so highly recommend making one if able! read more

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Been here a few times now and we especially like to go around Lent season- they have a lot of meat free options/fried seafood options. The perogies are INSANE- HUGE they are 1/2 a pound each! Awesome food. Great fish sandwiches. This place was on Guy Fieri's "Triple D" I feel like he goes to a lot of restaurants and a lot of places around PGH are on his show- but this spot is great and worth a visit. The service was great also. Super slow cook time though and can be so crowded and a long wait for your meal- that's why I removed 1 star. We had to wait like 45 minutes for our food before - worth the wait though read more

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I saw this place on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives, and as one who is always ready to try a dive, I had to give this place a try! When you walk in it's truly an eclectic Pittsburgh dive. Fun decorations in the dining room that make you feel like you're at a yinzer family member's home. I got what Guy Fieri got - pierogis and pasta diablo. Two words of advice: come hungry. You get so. much. food. And this is a great thing!! Pierogis were huge and tasty. Plenty of butter and perfect textures from the sear on the outside of the pierogi. Cheesy potato deliciousness. The pasta has a ton of fresh peppers and had good flavor. Carb overload but well worth it. It's a Triple D joint. It's a dive. It's a fun spot to pig out! read more

Starlite Lounge - Pierogis (pic doesn't do justice - they are huge) and pasta diablo. - American Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Very impressed with my time at Starlite. I heard they have the best fish fry Friday and that is an understatement. Absolutely freaking incredible fish sandwich. The waitresses are so nice and never stop working. Pro tip: make a reservation! And do it ahead of time. If they get too slammed (which is a lot) they will turn the phones off. Just a great vibe all around. Wish I lived closer but next time I'm over here, I'll be back! read more

After the reviews and some raving about the food, I had high expectations. I have to say that I wasn't impressed by any part of my visit. The service wasn't exceptional and the vibe was a dive bar type. They hang their reputation on a past visit from Diners Drive Ins and Dives. They certainly are covered in the 'dive' description. Reading the menu and seeing some of the reviews made me feel like I was in for a treat. I get that it is October, Halloween month, but what I got was more of a trick than a treat. The menu is almost boastful, but the food does not match the hype. The chili is nothing exceptional, and is actually pretty boring. When I have to add salt at the table to get any flavor, something is missing in their recipe. I expected some seasoning, chili peppers and the ingredients that elevate the flavor. I got nothing but a soupy mix of bland meat that tasted more boiled than fried, some soggy beans and onions and not much else. Even the sauce, made from tomatoes, was weak and uninspired. I was promised homemade meatballs, but what I got was a sandwich of frozen meatballs that tasted like a portion pack product. In fact, I watched a cook pull a bag from a stand alone freezer in the dining room. The cook came out and claimed to be out of meatballs before his freezer dive and also proclaimed that he was out of halushi, since he didn't have time to make any. I got some pierogi to take home, and got my son the Polish Platter. All told, I spent over $70 and didn't get anything I would return for. As much as we love this type of food, there were no stand outs in anything we got for our investment. My son told me that the kielbasa was the best part of the food, and even that was unimpressive. For over $70 before tip, I feel ripped off. The food was sub par, the place dingy and the service less than average. Even the soft drink had a chemical taste to it. I won't be returning to give them a second chance. read more

Best pierogi I've ever had? Haluski is incredible! Fish sandwich is hot, perfectly cooked.

Friday fish fry! I would definitely give this place a try. Fried cod dinner comes with a large piece of fish with 2 sides under $15. They also have pierogies. Which a large in size, very filling. read more

Starlite pierogis are still my favorite. Huge!!! And it's fun to just buy them frozen to make at home. Starlite has been spruced up over the years, but it's still old school Pittsburgh dive. Lots of regulars. Lots of older folks. Service can be very slow. Only one cook, often Moondog himself (check out Moondog's next door for the best blues bands around-cash only bar there). But the prices are CHEAP for the amount of food you get. I got a big grilled chicken salad that came with grilled chicken, grilled peppers, onions & mushrooms over lettuce & tomatoes & pepperocini. I got a large Tito's & soda & my tab with tax was $16! So there's that. So even if you watched the TV show with Guy Fieri don't come here expecting some fake shi shi dive, this is real true Pittsburgh people & food & an actual dive. I've never had bad food, just very slow service, so always allow over an hour for dinner. read more

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This place doesn't need a review or accolades. It's simply the REAL deal. We had the fish sandwich, the Reuben, the Rachel, the stuffed pepper soup, and sampled the pierogies. All amazing. Next time I'll stick with the spinach & feta pierogies as I'm a cottage cheese & chive purists and these came close. First time here and we will now be regulars. read more

Starlite Lounge - Giant pierogies - American Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The best way I could describe this place a Train Wreck, but the train wrecks into some delicious home style cuisine. Upon entering we were immediately greeted with an "oh shit" attitude like they didn't want us to be here. Only one bartender and one cook and somehow that was our fault. Apparently, if you want to eat here, you should call ahead and tell them. Heck, you might as well tell them what you want to order as well so there's no surprises. Before ordering, we were told about a list of items they were out of. We ordered and based on other reviews, we planned on waiting while we visited with people. It didn't seem overly long of a wait and we were there just over 90 minutes. There were lots of goodies to try! Here's a summary of the food, which all came out surprisingly close together for only one cook. Kudo's to him as he was working hard back there! Stuffed Pepper Soup - It's like a liquid stuffed pepper and was a little light on the pepper, but very tasty. Stuffed Banana Peppers - These were stuffed with hot sausage and had a nice spice to them. It made the lack of water refills stand out even more. Chicken Wings - There were 6 whole wings and they were huge. The seasoning was very lightly applied, but they were crispy and fresh. Chicken Wrap - Wasn't oversized like the other items, but enough for a teenager to eat. Chicken Tenders - Nice sized portion for a pre-teen. Reuben - Turns out they ran out so we had to make an audible to sub the Cheese Steak. Cheese Steak - This was a decent sized sandwich and very good. Chicken Parmesan - This plate was huge. Excellent chicken and way too much pasta for one person. Plan on sharing or on a doggie bag. Polish Platter - Two Pierogis, Haluski, Kielbasa and Kraut - All were delicious with ample amounts of food. Pierogi Platter - 3 Giant Pierogis (Jalapeno Cheddar was what I got) and they were super huge. I have never seen Pierogi this big unless you count the ones running around PNC Park. Lots of potatoes and butter and even some applesauce to eat along with it. Another waitress appeared at some point in the time we were there so things weren't as hectic and negative. Honestly, I think the first girl would have been happier if we all just left. It's a shame as the food was very good. I probably wouldn't go back though based on the service (1 star). If you go prepared to wait, then give it a whirl. The food was good. read more

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This is a local, family run restaurant. It was featured on one of Guy Fieri's shows and has some Polish dishes which is unique. I found out about it by chance by looking around on Yelp. I don't want to be too hard on it because I like to support local places and people if possible. The place has their own parking lot a few houses down and only has a couple of people working. This place is most known for their pierogies, but I did not get those. I got the wings. They give you the full wing, so 6 wings here is a dozen elsewhere. The wings are by far the cheapest wings in Pittsburgh as you can get 6 full-wings (or 12 wings everywhere else) for $7.50. The wings don't have any breading on them though, just sauce and are essentially plain wings with light flavoring. I also got the burger and fries. The burger was very big. It probably needed another piece of cheese or more bacon because it was so big that the cheese/bacon didn't cover it. I got a bad batch of fries unfortunately. The fries were all smaller fries and very heavily salted, so I ended up not eating them. My mom got a salad and wasn't a fan of it. Neither one of us really cared for it and we most likely will not be returning. read more

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The place reminds me of the old bars I would go to in Detroit with my grandfather before we went fishing in the morning (yep, bars were open at 5am for those chronic drinkers who knew!). Its an unassuming place with little decor that hasn't seemed to change since the 80's. I can see where this would put some persnickety kale eaters off, but, for me, there is a nastolgic charm to it. The only things missing were clouds of smoke lingering just below the ceiling and a few old timers wearing their pants and liver out on their habitual bar stools. With that aside, I often find that these are the places where you can get some great honest cooked meals that do one or two dishes really well. Dishes that a corporate chain, with their stiffling adhearance to standards, could never recreate. Menu is typical for this kind of bar with a few gems that looked like the things to dive into: Meatloaf sandwich, fried fish sandwich, pierogies, Polish platter. I ordered the Polish Platter: 2 pierogies, keilbasa, sauerkraut, and haluski. This is not a light meal, mind you, wear your belt with the extra notches. I came here looking for some of those great pierogies Pittsburgh is known for. I don't know if I got them, but what I got really hit the spot. They were huge, fist size pierogies with a good ratio of dough to filling. The kraut was kraut (I like it in most of its incarnations). The haluski was decent and satisfying especially mixed with the kraut and keilbasa. The keilbasa was decent as well, better than what I can get in LA, but no keilbasa will ever compair to Kowalskis from Hamtramck Michigan, sorry. My only disappointment was that there was no horseradish. But that's me, its hard for me to feel completley satisfied with a Polish meal without horseradish. Staff was nice and friendly. They seemed to know everyone who walked in the door and had more than a cursory connection to them. I must have stuck out like a toad with three eyes! The cook (maybe owner?) came out to raz the staff and some of the guest. He made a point to check in on me too, which was great. That kind of sincere personalized service is something you can only get in a place like this (the insincere form of this in corporate food is called "table touching," the difference is palpable). If i ever get back to Pitt, I would definietly stop here again and try something else on the menu that looked good, probably the meatloaf sandwich...that looked great to me...mmm gravy!!! read more

Delicious food, great service and live music. Everything was just so good -- the pierogis, kielbasa, noodles, sauerkraut -- delish. We are from out of town, and the only thing I'd change is that two of us would have shared as the platter is enormous. Three enthusiastic thumbs up! read more

Starlite Lounge - Polish platter - American Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

We traveled all the way from Clairton to have the pierogis that were shown on Diners,drive ins and dives but we were disappointed. The pierogis looked nothing like the ones on the show with Guy Fieri. They were dry, over fried and round instead of oblong in shape as was shown with Guy on DD and D. However the fish sandwich and wings were very good. Why did yinz change the way your pierogis are made??? We will go back to Pierogi Plus in the Rocks . Her's are always consistent and delicious Sorry for the bad review Starlite but.....your pierogis we're not the best we ever had. John Breznican and Joseph Turkovich read more

This place.... My parents love this place and came a few years ago when we all were in Pittsburgh but I couldn't join. They brought me a pierogi back to the room and it was great. Flash forward several years and I've been back to Pittsburgh several times for work. I've been on a hunt for the perfect pierogi and have tried several places downtown and surrounding areas. I didn't come to Starlight because it's pretty far out of town. I decided to make the extra drive today. The place is definitely a dive bar. It's Wednesday afternoon and there are a handful of regulars sitting drinking. I'm the only person here just eating. The place doesn't smell great, but it doesn't smell like smoke. But the pierogis are the real deal. I had two potato and cheese and one spinach and feta. They're huge, each one the size of a small burger. They came swimming in butter and onions with a side of sour cream and some applesauce. They were perfectly crispy yet moist. The flavor is spot on, perfectly seasoned. Make the drive, have the pierogis. read more

Starlite Lounge - Two potato and cheese pierogis and one spinach and feta. - American Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Let me say this review covers only their "Huge Pierogies" ... they are all amazing and taste great, really a wonderful, unique treat and I'm surprised there aren't a bunch of other places copying their work! Hand-made and with lots of variety, you have to call ahead to order them but they are well worth it! Don't miss out on this very unique find in the Pittsburgh area! read more

WORST restaurant experience of my life. After an hour of waiting for our food, we asked what the delay was. The waitress said that the owner went on vacation and they were a little short staffed. OK, but then after another 25 minutes of waiting, we asked when our food was going to be served. We were told maybe in 20 minutes since the to-go orders were prioritized and we kept getting pushed to the bottom of the list (all excuses and unapologetic). Needless to say, we left without eating. Perhaps they aren't interested in serving out-of-town guests. Shame on you Starlite Lounge - you should be embarrassed. read more

The food is good. Waited over AN HOUR to get a sandwich and perigees on a weekday night when there were 3 people in the place. It was ridiculous read more

My wife and I have dined here for a few years and yes, it is a Pittsburgh dive bar with lots of regulars, and slightly pleasant staff... However tonight, I'm not sure we will ever come back. After waiting 90 minutes at the bar for a Pierogi appetizer and 2 fish sandwiches which we have come to expect over the years since DD&D put this place on the map. Unfortunately I think now they are starting to take advantage, here are our observations: 1. Pierogis are not as good as they once were. Now they are perfectly round and stuffed, not the worst I've had, but the potatoes tonight were oxidized and gray with no cheese to the taste. 2. Fish use to be really good. Now they have it written on their menu, "Fresh, Never Frozen Atlantic Cod". * this was a big red flag. * There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that this is 100% frozen Chinese Cod that is pumped with Trisodium Polyphosphates. This is a twice frozen fish (once on the boat when caught, then defrosted in the factory, cut, pumped with salt water, then frozen again). You can taste it... you will be thirsty after you eat it, like licking a salt block. I hate to say this but they have cheapened the product, probably due to rising costs. But please don't lie. You are better than that! Anyway, after one bite we were disgusted and pushed it away. The bartender asked if we wanted a box to-go. We politely told her something was wrong & it tasted off. She kindly took it off our check and she said they sell a ton of fish here. Unfortunately we won't be back anytime soon... especially if they specifically are telling people, it's fresh never frozen. I CALL BS. 3. The dive bar concept only goes so far. While we were there the roof was leaking water around the bar (there was even a sign on the door, apologizing for it) and when I used the restroom, there was barely any water pressure to wash my hands. Actually, there was zero hot or even warm water to wash my hands. My wife said the same about the women's room. Let's be honest. If there is no pressure in the restroom, what kind of pressure is in the kitchen? How are the cooks washing their hands? Or dishes for that matter? I know Guy Fieri has a huge affect on these restaurants he visits, mostly for the good! But please, I realize times are tough but put some money back into this local gem and get it fixed, soon! read more

I was so excited to eat here after seeing it on Diners, Drive-Ins, & Dives with Guy Fieri. I think it's been featured on his show a few times. Unfortunately, I now believe this show is fake because of my own experience. The food is terrible. I've tried all of their pierogi flavors, the stuffed pepper soup, and fish sandwich. Everything is flavorless - ZERO seasoning. They also definitely have a problem with rude regulars who scare off a lot of new business. I guess it makes sense why they attract an older crowd... read more

I saw this place on Diners Drive Ins and Dives. We had to go. I thought my fiance was going to die after eating his entire Polish Platter and the half of mine I couldnt finsih. If he had to die Id want it this way for him; doing what he loved. The food is GOOD. So GOOD. And not just the pierogies, the sandwiches are great and so is the meatloaf. Its a dive bar but its warm and friendly. I highly recommend you check out this hidden gem. The pierogies are HUGE and they are to die for! read more

This place is exactly what it is. If you want a fancy, white table cloth dinner where you worry about which spoon is correct, then drive on by. If you want great prices and fantastic service with pierogies the size of your foot, slide in here. The place is a dive bar with great food. The folks that work here bent over backwards to make sure we felt welcome and had a great meal. This is a great find! read more

OUTSTANDING!!!!'nm I was visiting my son in January 2019 and finally make a stop here for lunch. So glad we did The pierogis are fantastic The fish sandwich excellent The Haluski is out of his world Service is great. Love this place. A stop. On every visit to Pitt read more

First time here food was excellent. We ordered the fish sandwich and a fried chicken sandwich. Both were excellent. You also have to try the chili. Best chili we ever had. read more

I visited this establishment during COVID. They had red solo cups, paper plates and plastic silverware. Doing their small part to make the restaurant safe. However as we were dining a bum walked in and sat at the bar. He had no mask, his clothes were ripped and he was filthy. Maybe letting him sit there during another time other than COVID would be compassionate but not during COVID. To say this place is a dive bar is giving it more credit than it deserves. It's a hole in the wall. I will say that the spinach and feta pierogi was good. But nothing to warrant me ever returning. Guy Fieri told this story very wrong! read more

Well do NOT discount this off the beaten track venue. They are supposedly known for awesome pierogies and YES, YES, YES they are as good as a home made pierogi gets. I'm actually not sure if my polish grandmother could make any better. OH my, big, fat, stuffed pierogi sauteed in butter and onion ..... well that pretty much says it all there. The Starlight lounge is a very old neighborhood bar and now bar/restaurant serving some pretty darn good comfort polish food and fish. Belly up to the bar, order yourself a drink from the friendly bartender, get yourself a plate of delicious old world style pierogi and ENJOY !!! Friendly, affordable and delicious. Sometimes amazing things come in unexpected places. read more

Ridiculously good. Fish sandwich was one of the best I've had. Never eat fried fish, but gave it a try. Tarter sauce seemed homemade (hate it when you get pre-packaged). Fries - hot! Fresh! Yum! Slaw had great flavor. Now let's talk Pierogis - amazing! My husband got the platter. Never have I seen such large ones. Filling was terrific. Creamy and rich. Top it off - beer came in a frosty glass. Frosty glades are way under rated. Every bar and restaurant should do this! read more

Starlite Lounge - American Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I wish I could join in with the others and say Guy Fieri is never wrong, as we have eaten at many of the joints he has visited and loved them. However, in this case, he's wrong. Way wrong. They opened at 4, we arrived at 4, and upon entering we were told the kitchen wouldn't be ready to serve food for another 20 minutes. We were so excited that Guy loved this place, that we decided to wait. Once being seated and looking around, the building is disgusting. So much mold, the ceiling is moisture stained and bowed with holes in some places, the ceiling fan had a thick layer of dust on it, the cooks were coughing all over the food, and the covers on the tables weren't clean. I don't know how this place passes any kind of health inspection. The service was mediocre at best, which wasn't entirely her fault as she was the only one working both the bar and the dining room. The food was also mediocre at best. They were out of multiple items, some of which were the ones we wanted to try. I ended up having the polish platter (which they would not add an addition single pierogi to) and my husband had the chicken parm. Both had very generous portions for a fair price point, which is always a plus, but the food was nothing special. The pierogi are huge (the potato and cheddar was good, the spinach and feta was okay), the huluski was soggy and disgusting, the sauerkraut was pretty good. On his, the sauce was pretty good, the chicken was at least cooked thoroughly, but the pasta had clearly been made previously and was stuck together and hard and just off-putting. We should have followed our gut and left without eating, but we had so much love and faith in Guy that he wouldn't steer us wrong (and all the great reviews I read on here convinced us to stay) but I will never come back and I will never recommend it to anyone. I generously gave two stars for the good pierogi, and service that was not completely her fault. read more

There are some hidden gems in the area that are still "old" Pittsburgh and this is one of them. The atmosphere is classic, the people are great and the food is amazing. Things to try: - Fish sammy - Pierogies (all of them are great) - Wings - Meatloaf - Burgers Basically the entire menu is fabulous ... You could try anything and probably enjoy it. Every Tuesday, there is a an old-school bluegrass jam in the back room. You can bring an instrument and play along, or just find a seat and listen. It's a true jam -- they go around the circle and ask if you want to lead a bluegrass tune ... if not, you just pass and play along to the next song that's called. All around good people and always a good time. read more

My dad wanted to go to this place because he saw it on TV. I grew up on in dive bars plopped on stools next to my grandfather as he drank Budweisers. Thus we felt at home. This is a dive bar. A real dive bar, not some phony hipster bar pretending to be a dive bar. Yes, its grimy, yes there will be people shaking from acute withdrawal sitting near you. If you have never been to a dive, or are not sure you have been to a dive, you might want to try somewhere else. Budweisers are 2.25, food is cheap and comes in huge portions. Pierogies are gargantuan, the fish sandwich is even bigger. Standard bar food on the menu with a few nice Polish selections. Service is nonchalant yet friendly enough. An elderly woman in the back does all the cooking by herself. She is awesome. read more

We went to this place also after seeing it on D,D,and D. This was after the smoking in places that serve food was put in place. We went with my sister and her not even toddler my two children and ... well we get to the location and almost turned around "its just a bar" Defiantly a dive! Took a while to get our food. The bar was loud and smokey! I orderd the perogies since that is why we went there. My son ordered a fish sandwich we orderd a childs spaggetti. some wings and some other things. The fish sandwich was HUGE. biggest i had ever seen. The childs spaggetti was big and was shared with two children My son loved it .. i tasted it because i couldnt belive him. It was good! THE PEROIGES ----- BLAND~, soggy, not crisp not buttery ... they were greasy. it tasted like bland mashed potatoes between unseasoned dough. We drove well over an hour to eat here. BIG mistake. read more

Don't come here for the atmosphere, come for a taste of what Slavic/Polish food is supposed to taste like. As someone who spent years in Pittsburgh but never ate here until recently, it is a revelation. I know this was on the Food Network and all, but it's not really a dive as places in this area go. It's a standard working class lounge with a restaurant in the back that happens to serve darn good food, if that kind of food is your cup of tea. If you have never had standard Slavic food, you won't find it much better anywhere outside of the old country. Go try it. read more

PIEROGI ARE GREAT!! FOOD IS GOOD, BUT This place is a dive. It was on drive ins diners and dives about 10 years ago. But the Pierogi are the bomb. I will go there again for the Pierogi they are that good. It is hard to really rate a restaurant or bar such as this. The food is good but the place needs remodeled, or is that the CHARM that they want??? 2.5 stars read more

I stopped in here last night for dinner with my girlfriend. I had been wanting to come here since I randomly caught it on an episode of "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives" and last night was the perfect night for us. The outside of the building is unassuming and we drove right past it before noticing that we had. The inside of the building is not much better as it looks like your normal neighborhood bar with a bunch of flat screens T.V's on the wall, a U shaped bar on one side, booths and high top tables on the other and a back dining room. My girlfriend and I tried to sit in the back but there was something going on there and so we eventually settled into one of the booths. The bar seemed quite full for a Tuesday evening and our waitress (the bartender) told us that she would get to us shortly after we had seated ourselves. After only a short wait, she was at our table taking our drink order. I was actually impressed with how efficient she was by herself with the large crowd. For dinner I decided to order the famous fish sandwich and a plate of pierogies (3) while my girlfriend went with the buffalo chicken wrap. Our food came out within a reasonable time period and looked good with both of our sandwiches served with cole slaw. The pierogies were absolutely enormous, almost as long as my hand and fried slightly, topped with onions and came with a side of applesauce. Our waitress had asked us if we had wanted sour cream with them to but we politely declined. They tasted pretty good as the slight fry gave them a crunchy exterior while the interior was soft and tasty. By the time we were done with them, we had also eaten all of the applesauce as it made a good dipping sauce and helped keep the pierogies moist. My sandwich was also pretty good as the breading on it was fried nicely and tasted good while the fish was mild. I topped it with hot sauce and like a true Pittsburgher even put my cole slaw on it which helped to make it taste better. My girlfriend told me that she enjoyed her buffalo chicken wrap and the single bite that I took gave me a nice buffalo flavor. The bottom line for me is that I am glad that I came here and might be back again depending on what I am looking for. The food was dirt cheap with our whole bill coming to $22 and it exceeded the expectations that I had given to it whenever we walked in. However, with that being said, the building is fairly run down and it is bar food and so I wouldn't expect it to be the greatest food you have ever tasted. read more

Starlight lounge is associated with Moondog's Blues music venue. Clearly the local population liked the Starlight Lounge. Whenever I would walk up from Moondog's to get a short order of food while waiting for a music group at Moondog's, they had a decent loading of customers. Wait staff has been excellent each time; food is but bar food. There is no five star chef working here. Last time I ordered, the waitress placed the order, then the cook came out and... in front of me ... chastised her for allowing a "side" that wasn't part of the options. No points made with me there. I've rated this a 2 but it could easily a 1.... // on edit, and a comment from my partner, we are changing this to a 1. She will never eat from there again apparently.//. If you are going to Moondog's, and ask for food, you will be referred to the Starlight lounge. Think ahead, and eat ahead. You can do better. Any national chain fast food will be better. f8 and be there. read more