We've been meaning to try Allusion Brewery in Allison Park, and finally made the leap...right past…read morethe Dollar Tree and Driver's License Center in the strip mall. Yes, it's a strip mall, but don't let that fool you. Allusion is a beer oasis tucked between life's greatest challenges: renewing your license and resisting discount snacks. Inside, it's clean, cozy, and no frills, which is exactly what you want when the beer is doing all the talking. And let me tell you, the beer has a lot to say. We tried the 1810 Oktoberfest and As You Wish (which made me feel like I was being serenaded by Wesley from The Princess Bride), and both were excellent. We also grabbed a Buffalo Chicken Wrap and a Reuben, each paired with a cup of clam chowder that was creamy, comforting, and possibly made with magic (or butter, which is basically the same thing). The proprietor was friendly, knowledgeable, and doing everything short of brewing the beer mid-conversation. Honestly, if he'd started juggling pint glasses, I wouldn't have been surprised. Long story short: the beers are top-notch, the food hits the spot, and the vibe is low-key awesome. Allusion has earned a spot on our regular rotation, and possibly a spot in our hearts.

"Watching people practice parallel parking is interesting," we comment, looking away from the TVs…read moreshowing our MLB team getting swept again. The brewery is a couple of doors down from a DMV license testing so people come to practice. Sad that we'd rather watch amateur parallel parking versus professional baseball. Anyway, this is a great spot. Full food menu, beer, wine, cocktails, comfortable seating, tin roof, friendly staff. Regular trivia nights. Lots of board games and beer varietals on tap. We will be happy to be back.

Amazing platters. The ribs and smoked chicken were 10/10. The nachos were great. Love the cooler of…read moreseltzers. Can't wait to go back! Very gluten free friendly.

Wheelfish is a casual BBQ restaurant that serves dinner, on some days lunch, and catering. The menu…read morelists appetizers (e.g., spicy cheese curds and chicken wings), a couple salads, sandwiches, tacos, several meats, sides (e.g., slaw, sweet-potato fries, corn muffin, and potato salad), and drinks. Trivia and live music are sometimes available for entertainment. In the past few years, my husband and I have eaten at Wheelfish a few times. For our meals, the hostess and waitress promptly and politely served us. Here are my reviews for the foods: Pretzel bites - 4.5 stars - This appetizer was a large size. We really liked the flavor of the pretzels and the honey-mustard dip. We thought that the cheese dip was OK. Pulled-pork nachos - 5 stars - This appetizer of nachos was huge! Many tortilla chips were topped with gooey cheese, pulled pork, jalapeños, sour cream, and pico de gallo. Fried deviled eggs - 4 stars - The egg white was breaded and fried. It contained a yolk filling and was topped with a spicy jalapeño. We prefer traditional deviled eggs, but these ones tasted good. Mix-and-match soft tacos - 4.5 stars - The pulled-pork taco contained pulled pork and vegetable toppings that were very flavorful. For the brisket taco, I enjoyed the flavor of the brisket and toppings, but the juices made the tortilla soggy and caused it to fall apart. Shrimp tacos - 4.5 stars - These were on sale on a Thursday. The shrimp were breaded, and the toppings of napa slaw, mango salsa, and chipotle aioli tasted very good. Meat entrees - 4.5 stars - My husband liked the smoked chicken the most (5 stars), and he described it as being "delicious." We also ate ribs (4.5 stars), kielbasa (4 stars), brisket (5 stars), salmon (4 stars, needs more seasoning), and pulled pork (4.5 stars). Macaroni and cheese - 5 stars - My husband said that this macaroni was the cheesiest thing that he has ever eaten. He described it as "delicious." I ate some of the macaroni, and I agree that it was extremely cheesy. French fries - 5 stars - These fries were perfectly crispy and salty. Grilled vegetables - 4.5 stars - I wanted to make my meals more nutritious, so I chose a side of grilled vegetables, which are seasonal and included peppers, corn, squash, and zucchini. This mix of veggies had a very good flavor. Side salad - 4 stars - This salad contained a lettuce mix, some tomatoes, some pickled onions, and my choice of dressing. It was fresh but was slightly plain. Pork 'n beans - 3 stars - My husband ordered this side. He ate only a small amount of the beans and sauce, and he thought that they tasted just OK. For drinks, we had iced tea, diet Pepsi, and water. The waitresses brought refills.

Our car was punched (looks like a fist indent) by windshield. Called for camera footage. No one…read morebothered to call back. Not the place to go if you are normal, decent person in my opinion. The owner needed to at least reach out.

Let me talk to ya! When you hungry for them WING DANGS you know you in the top spot when you…read moresitting belly up at the bar at KNUCKLEHEADS!!! It ain't even wing dings if there ain't choppers revving in the lot! You want the smoke? Come get the smoke!!!

This was such a wonderful experience! We were seated immediately, despite it being a pretty busy…read morenight. Our server was friendly and thorough throughout the time we were there, and he did a great job ensuring certain things came out allergen friendly! This restaurant offers bar seating and a decent amount of tables within the restaurant. I ordered a burger and it was delicious! It was absolutely massive, which I appreciated because I happily enjoyed the leftovers the following day! The gluten free bun was really yummy as well! Burger was cooked perfectly, seasoned well, and very juicy! The side salad was wonderful too! I also ordered a ginger beer, which was super delicious! Just all around, this was such a great experience and I'm excited to go back again!

So Mother's Day they're offering a brunch. Last year's was fantastic. This year they are asking you…read moreto pay ahead of time. But it's not unfundable. So what happens if there's a car accident? If there's traffic and you can't make it and you did leave enough time? What if somebody got sick and everybody has to cancel? What if the worst happens? So my day that we honor our mothers, if any of the above happen, you're out of more than $100 if there's 3 (approximately) of you? What if you're less one or two people? Are they charged? I guess it's a way to make money for the next big event at the Gibsonia location Come on give people a break. At least Disney only charges $10 per person, but you have to cancel within 24 hours to avoid that fee. Rating is based on surcharging the customers

Mike is the fucking worst bartender ever! He didn't give Alan a shot of rumplemintz. We love his…read morebald head though.

This is your dad's bar...but it's easily the best of the Avalon bars. It has pool tables and…read moredarts, the bartenders are nice and know how to make cocktails, and you can be sure the game will be on here. There is a good variety on tap and in bottles, with a full bar, too. You can also buy beer-to-go if the distributor across the street is closed.

4.5/5! Great find in the North Hills! We came here on a Saturday night & we were sat & served…read morepromptly. The wait staff were very friendly. Drinks and food came promptly. I ordered buffalo wings & he ordered the short ribs Mac & Cheese. The food came out promptly despite it being very busy! I applaud the team for having a great operation! I reserve 5 stars for "oh my gawddddddd" places- this was soliddddd for the suburbs. I will definitely come back and explore the menu. Keep doing what you are doing!

Wednesday's are Wing Night at Hal's Bottle Shop on Babcock Blvd…read more $1 each. FOOD: Wings were really good but their sauces were finger licking good...! I had 6 Smokey Habanero BBQ and 6 Sweet & Spicy and my son opted for a dozen Spicy Pepper Dry Rub. DELICIOUS... SERVICE: Was fast friendly & efficient AMBIANCE: NOT a great place for a quiet date night as this place is large, open and very little sound deadening 'material' to keep things quiet. Not an issue for me, but I'm just suggesting that if you're looking for 'intimate' I'd go elsewhere...

Every time I got to Barry's Pub, I have a great time! You can tell that the owner and staff really…read morecare about their business and customers. Their staff are wonderful! Leigh and Jennifer took fabulous care of us and were fun and friendly. The staff put a ton of work into decorating the entire place for holidays. Right now, it's a Christmas pop up bar and looks fantastic. My other favorite was their St. Patrick's Day pop up. This is a casual and friendly neighborhood dive bar but slightly elevated. An all-around great experience every time I go! I highly recommend Barry's Pub in the North Hills of Pittsburgh.

Everything always goes well !…read more It is a great bar/restraunt that welcomes all ages! Safe, comfortable, professional and entertaining.

We live right up the street from this place and watched it's transition from old dive bar to its…read morecurrent Foolish incarnation. It took them over a year to renovate it and they still aren't done in the back and the parking lot is a little rutted but the inside is very nicely done. There is a huge bar and some high and low tables scattered throughout. The clientele is mostly locals and lot of laborers grabbing a drink and a bite to eat after working hard all day which was great to see. It's super casual and very open inside. We had a few beers and the bartender was good. She was attentive and was waiting on 20 folks at the bar as well as table drinks. The manager was able to help serve some food to help her out but never once asked us how everything was. That was a little bit of a missed opportunity in my opinion for a new business. We ordered a breakfast burger that came with some hashbrowns on the side. I assumed, which is my fault totally, that the burger would come with lettuce, tomato, etc. but it truly was JUST a burger, egg, and cheese and absolutely no other toppings. That was disappointing and I really wish the bartender would have asked if I wanted anything on it. I ended up using ketchup for moisture since she was so busy and I was hungry. :) The hashbrowns were frozen and fried so they were nothing special. I think this place has tremendous potential. We'll be back to try something else. It seems busy so that's a good sign.

What a really good surprise! A little neighborhood bar that was recently given a totally new…read morefacelift and looks super inside. Great sports watching venue, with wall to wall TV screens all over. Clean, shiny, and with some fun sports games too (i. e. golf video, darts, etc). The menu offers lots of ol local favorites and some with a nice twist (i. e. pulled pork sandwiches, flatbread pizzas, salads, Chipped ham Sammy, etc). Had the Isleys chipped ham sandwich which they serve warm with melted cheddar, grilled onions on a bun. However, they were gracious enough to make it for me cold, with Mayonnaise and a slice of cheese. This is unlike another place down the road (RI) from them that wouldn't adjust items on a sandwich for me last week. The waiter/bartender was super chill too, easy to talk to and basically good at his job. Our refills came quickly and without asking. He followed up to see what we wanted a couple times and the food arrived in a reasonable time (not much waiting at all). This was so very different from that same day where at our usually spot (another old bar/restaurant further down the road, "SJ") we had to walk out just after ordering lunch due to getting attitude from a mouthy waitress. Glad we decided to try this new spot! Great job! I think we found our new local "go to" bar/restaurant. Looking forward to it and to soon trying breakfast there on weekends too. A must try f you haven't been there yet.