We had a lovely time at The Monkey Bar! Sitting outside with a nice view of a little tree, the food was great, service too. We loved the big crispy fish sandwich, and the green salad with grilled Cajun shrimp. The desert looked so good. What stood put to me was how remarkably CLEAN everything is, even the bathrooms, the stairs, and hallway to it!! All the furniture seemed brand new - very nice place. We'll be back. The patio is all garage doors and looks like they've got heaters read more

The Monkey Bar - Nice outdoor table on the patio - Bars Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Great vibe. Dive bar done well with a bit of a deco/ rockabilly feel. Locals and hipster friendly. Great spot for anyone tho. Worth the stop. read more

Overall everything was great on our end, we went out for lunch on a Monday and were the only ones there at the moment, other people ended up coming in closer to the end of the meal. We sat at the bar and since this was the first time I was there we got menus and a drink menu. Unfortunately the drink menu is kind of useless since it's just a picture with colors, not descriptions of the drinks. I got a Cajun burger and fries and everything tasted great. My fiancée got a sandwich and he enjoyed it as well. Everything was great but then the people across from us got there food and it had mold on it, so then I started wondering if i had any issues and didn't realize. I didn't end up sick so I'm assuming I'm in the clear, just something you don't want to hear after you ate. Overall I'll go again. read more

We were pleasantly surprised! The food was very good and the service was really good! We enjoyed sitting away from the bar area and look forward to visiting again when the weather is warmer. read more

It's a fun spot where the staff makes you feel comfortable to be there. Great spot to catch the game and a bite to eat.

Good food. Reasonable pricing. Staff works as a team, a well oiled machine. Sat on the patio, full house. Fish on Friday was fresh and fries were hot. read more

A good bar to get a few giggles out, drink a delicious drink & order a couple of beers & appetizers while watching a Steelers game !

The prices on the check are not the same as the menu. Cheap owners. Just change the menu. It's uncalled for to charge your customers more than what's on the menu. I have never ever seen this before. Plus the food is mediocre at best. I'll never be back!!!! read more

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arrived at odd time maybe? never served or seen a employee. waited long enough and left

Terrible service bartenders were on their phones talking crap and eating most of the shift I had to ask multiple times for a refill on my drink that was sitting empty in front of their faces very rude the bar isn't very big and still had bad service read more

Carrie was absolutely wonderful as a waitress, I came in for my birthday and she made it so special for me. The wings are always amazing and the service from Carrie was extraordinary, thank you Carrie for an amazing birthday at the Monk!! read more

I enjoyed the food, service was excellent and ambiance was very nice. I went for lunch and would recommend visiting The Monkey Bar at any time it's open. read more

Looking for an outdoor patio bar out in the South Hills area? The Monkey Bar has got you covered! It's 2020 so 'social distancing' is being followed with screens available to separate the tables- it wasn't busy on a Wednesday afternoon so they weren't being used. The patio is fully covered, like a comfy big back porch, with a waitress, room for a band, food, etc. I ordered the fish sandwich with fries & slaw for about $10.50. The fish was perfectly cooked, the fries crispy and the slaw creamy. My only wish is that the ketchup be kept cold, instead of kept on the railing, where it was a balmy 80+ degrees. The waitress was pleasant, giving me enough space to enjoy my lunch. BTW- There is NO smoking on the patio currently. BUT- I'd prefer it be kept smoking as my wife smokes cigarettes and I enjoy a cigar on occasion. If you're a non-smoker and a complainer- STAY THE F AWAY...! read more

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COVID-19 Review Social distancing measures were taken. Plexiglass in bar area between stools, tables were nicely spread apart. Because I'm a COVID freak, we of course sat outside on the very separated high top tables. I felt comfortable there, but could tell the covered area was getting a little crowded. Waitresses had masks on, but not necessarily properly. They were all the same mask so I'm assuming they were ordered and fit too big. However, there were masks available for patrons at the door (which is an awesome touch by the way) but also made me wonder why the servers wouldn't wear the surgical masks that actually fit their faces, rather than the droopy uniform masks they were given. Menu is large, and very affordable. To me, this is just your typical Pittsburgh bar. Nice big salads, with fries and cheese, lots of fried appetizers to choose from, sandwiches, etc. Our food was pretty good, and very filling. Our waitresses were kind, and we even got to speak to the owner - who just recently purchased the place, and is making huge improvements. From our discussion, it seems as though Friday and Saturday nights get super packed - so if social distancing is your thing, this probably wouldn't be the place for you on those nights - but for a weeknight, I was happy with the socially distanced situation. Also, previous reviews stated that smoking was allowed on the patio. When we were at the Monkey Bar, this wasn't the case - we didn't notice anyone smoking. If it were, I would have been completely turned off to eat here as well. No one likes the smell of cigarette smoke while they are eating (unless you are a chain-smoker yourself) Moral of the story/aka review: New owner, has done many improvements to fix Monkey Bar up to the cool hang out it is today. Lots of outdoor (covered) seating, with heaters for colder months. May not be the #1 spot for those of you overly concerned with Covid percussions (which I totally am, but came on a weeknight and sat super far away from everyone - including the waitresses) If you're looking for good Pittsburgh bar food, on the outskirts of town, you may want to stop in and check out the monkey bar. Only recommendation that would have made me feel more comfortable would be if masks were worn properly. Also, small touches like disposable condiment cups, and throw away menus might also be something to consider. read more

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We had such a nice dinner at the Monkey Bar last night. I hadn't visited in probably ten years and I was pleasantly surprised to see all of the great updates to the patio area. Aside from the cosmetic upgrades, the thing that struck us most was how attentive all of the servers were. We had three different people stopping by our table to check on us, but they never made us feel rushed - just cared for! The sangria was really excellent - not too sweet and refreshingly bubbly - and the wings were well seasoned and could be enjoyed plain or with sauce. Portions were reasonable and the prices were too (though the current photos of menus on Yelp are outdated as of 5/20/22 and prices are higher now by about $2 per dish). read more

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Came here for lunch today with my cousin. We got the breaded mushroom app, I got the pulled pork sandwich platter, and she got the steak salad. Everything came out perfectly! We sat on the patio which was very pleasant. Our waitress checked on us several times. Prices were reasonable. Definitely worth a visit! read more

I come by once a year and is always on point. My go to are always their wings. Over the years they have updated the inside a lot.

Came here with colleagues for cocktails after work on a Friday, and the place was busy. While the inside is small and dark, I would love the outdoor "porch" space even if it weren't for COVID. We ordered food and drinks when we could finally get a server to stop at our table after the last member of our party showed up. The French fries were popular, but the wings are not as large as they used to be. Everything else was decent. I asked the server to have the bartender make me a bourbon drink, and both she and the drink were uninspired. Took a good bit of effort to get everyone else's drinks refilled. Bathrooms are downstairs, gender-segregated, and not handicapped accessible. (For that matter, there are stairs to get into the restaurant, too.) Parking is free in the lots on either side of the restaurant. read more

Cheap drinks and great staff! I only wish that they had better celiac food options. It's worth the trade off though! read more

The Monkey Bar - Long Island - Bars Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Seated your kids, made us wait 10 minutes, and then kicked us out because our children are under the age of 21. i would understand if it was just the bar but we were seated at the restaurant and they refused to let us eat after 9:00 PM because the LCB was there the night prior read more

We ordered a fish sandwich and a steak hoagie, The fish was excellent. However the steak hoagie was very skimpy on the steak. read more

This is the second time this week the tenders would not be nice to me be. I brought multiple customers from other bars. The girls that work there are inexperienced and are rude. Simply put it-- the girls egos are giant since they work with mainly men and treat girl customers disrespectfully. Nope won't go back. I had been a customer for 8 years but since new management and the new rotation of girls is frequent =nope. Ps- I am a bartender in the city. This place has gone down hill. Good luck females that tend read more

I had the worst service I've ever had from a bartender this past Saturday. She was very rude from the moment we walked in. She brought her problems to the bar and was very mean and not something you wanna deal with on a Saturday night. I would probably go somewhere else. If you're looking for a fun time on the weekend the food was not that good either. read more

We went there for dinner with friends 11/1, a good and bad experience. We made the mistake of going for dinner after a Steeler game. It was hours after the game was over, the place was filled with leftover game-watcher drunks being loud and obnoxious... obviously way overserved. It kind of ruined our dinner experience, honestly, my ears were ringing from all of the loud noise when we left. Yelling, laughing, loudly carrying on as drunks do! Don't get me wrong, we were having beers with dinner so I'm not a hater in general. As far as the service, it was just OK. We had to flag the waitress down after about 20 minutes just to get her to take our order. She was too busy pumping drinks into the local professional partiers left over from the game... of course, eye on the tips. The food did come in a reasonable timeframe after our order. The food.... I had an Italian hoagie, it was exceptionally good. They advertise it as "their way", and their way is really good. The prices were very reasonable too, $6.95 for a hoagie with slaw and fries, you can't beat it, and there was a lot of food there! The recent renovation....I like it! Definitely nicer than before, looks like a good place for summer too when they open all of the new garage doors. It was in the 40s when we were there and it was perfectly comfortable in that enclosed back deck. Big TVs all around, you could see a screen from wherever you sat. Just beware of the first table to the right, its by the stairs leading outside. Some of those numbskulls don't know how to close a door! We had to get up a few times and close the door. You'd think that it would have a spring closer on it. I gave it 3 stars only because of the post-game shenanigans that were allowed to continue. I'd go back again for sure, just not after a Steeler game! read more

What a surprise! Went spontaneously and was happy I did. They used to have a good fish sandwich but hadn't been there for a long time. The outdoor space was great, airy and lively. Service was super and food very good. All around a nice place for lunch or dinner, will definitely return. read more

Best hot sausage around. Great game day specials Koekbasi hot dogs burgers one dollar. Only bad thing it's a smoking bar. But we'll ventilated. Beer special 2.50 drafts read more

This place just gets worse and worse every time I come here. Seriously you don't even need a review if you are looking at this picture. The wings are priced at .75cents on Monday's I'm guessing they came up with that price because they are 75% of the size of a normal wing. I'm seriously concerned that these are actually pigeons. If it wasn't for the bartenders here I honestly would never come here again. read more

Food never disappoints. Everything on the menu is great. New beautiful patio. Great service. Keep up the good work.

Stop in ever once in a while. MacKenzie and Connor are great. Very friendly and very attentive. Make good drinks too!

10 year customer treated awful. I never leave bad reviews I usually only post when there has been an exceptionally good or bad experience. However, we had an interesting experience that was rather disappointing. I walked in the front door no one waiting no matradee, but a sign, "seat your self." Proceeded to the deck, no one to greet, but a sign, "seat yourself." What did we do? Sat ourselves in one of 3 empty tables. Intuitive right? Waitress pleasantly placed our menus only to return to tell us there was a wait list and we had to go back up front to get on the list; her demeanor was quit different than before. We where quite off put and all of us felt like we were undeservingly chastised. People make mistakes, I Totally understand. I politely explained the signs. She said nothing and waked away. A manager, surprisingly confrontational, told us the same. I told her the same she persisted with a somewhat infantain demeanor. I had to ask, how was this out fault? Disgusted and childishly told us, "it's fine." Then walked away and rotated the sign to the new preferred seating method. We came for our usual good time not a confrontation nor to be treated poorly for someone's honest mistake. It took us a minute to think about what happened and decided to go. We didn't what to take someone who's been waiting's seat nor patronize a place that didn't want us. I politely told the manager she lost a 10 year customer she didn't even acknowledge me. We stuck with this place even though the pandemic. To be treated the way we were was just uncalled for. If there was a wait that would have been fine we were in no rush. Everyone has a bad day but we did not deserve this. read more

Great wings, actual full size 3 part wing, not the standard miniature wing. Great service and cheap beer. read more

The Monkey Bar - Bars Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Great wings. Why do you still allow smoking on the deck that is enclosed? So hard to eat with smokers in the room.

Cheap drinks and great bar food. The service is exceptional. Always a great place to frequent during a hockey or football game. Parking is a pain and the building is small. Smoking is allowed which can be a pain but overall it is a great little place. read more

Came in after work. Good prices cheap specials and great service. Sit out back and chill. Parking is limited so get there early. read more

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We went to the Monkey Bar last night and had the most outstanding service. Thank you Sabrina. We never wanted for anything. Sabrina always made sure we had fresh drinks and checked on us frequently. The food was great which made for an enjoyable night. We will be back. read more

I was there Sunday ,June 14,2020. The wings are delicious but the waitress did not wear a mask and went from table to table she also removed all the dirty dishes then went and got food for other tables without washing her hands. Scary read more

Great food and drinks for shockingly cheap! The bartenders are very attentive and friendly. Carrie, especially, is such a sweetheart. The owner is always around making sure everything is running smooth. If you go, get the Long Island. Seriously. The best around. read more

Great local dive bar. Somewhat smoky, buy hey, it's a bar. Prices are great, and service was friendly and fast - the owner was walking around inside and making sure everyone was being served expeditiously when we were there. Just the perfect place to come and unwind over a cold one with some friends if you're craving a real-deal bar experience. Loved the George Thorogood on the jukebox too... read more

I was getting my hair done when the ladies in the salon started talking about the wings at the Monkey Bar. I had to laugh. When I moved to Pittsburgh the Monkey Bar was a dingy hotel with little bungalows that you could rent by the hour. Not. Even. Kidding. At some point it was sold and the bungalows were bulldozed and the main building was re-done and turned into the bar/restaurant. I had heard good things about it for years and finally decided to try it. We wanted to eat on the patio that had palm trees and bamboo posts but it was stormy. So we entered the bar and they told us to grab a table. I was disappointed to see that not only was smoking allowed but they had an actual cigarette machine. The place is pretty small. There are chairs around the bar, 3 booths, and two high top tables that seat 6. We were given menus which stated CASH ONLY but later learned that they DO TAKE CREDIT CARDS!! We ordered a Cajun Chicken Sandwich platter, a Fish Sandwich platter and an order of Buffalo wings. The wings were whole wings, not drumettes. The were hot and crispy with spices on them but the buffalo sauce came in a small container on the side. The wings were good without the sauce but we did use some of the sauce. The Chicken sandwich was spicy and juicy. The platters include coleslaw and fries. The coleslaw was really good. The fries were big but could have used another minute or two in the fryer. The fish sandwich was good. The fish was.lightly battered and fried to a nice crispness on the outside while the inside was nice and flakey. It came with tarter sauce or cocktail sauce. I went with the tarter. I believe it was homemade. The food was good. If I go back i would sit on the patio. FYI Wednesday nights are wing night. read more

I always have a good time here. The atmosphere is nice & clean. The waitresses are always friendly and so attentive! And the wings are amazing. read more