Special thanks to Adam and Wook for help in making the higher resolution version.
Monday, July 30, 2007
The Map; July edition
The Map as of the end of July.
Special thanks to Adam and Wook for help in making the higher resolution version.
Special thanks to Adam and Wook for help in making the higher resolution version.
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Stop #21; Southside Flats
Date: July 28
Neighborhood: Southside Flats
Pitt Stoppers: Rob, Deanna, Richard, Cari, Paul, Dave, Todd, Brendan, Benoddi, Bruce, Jimmy D., Bobby D., Wook, Adam, Carol, The Queen Mum AKA Kelly, Big Al, Mindy
Bar: Piper's Pub
Pluses: Great beer and scotch collection. Smoke free.
Weirdness: Pitt Stops was born here in the mid-1990's.
Richard and Paul enjoying an afternoon pint.
Proof that Al starts all capers.
Todd being a hooligan.
Neighborhood: Southside Flats
Pitt Stoppers: Rob, Deanna, Richard, Cari, Paul, Dave, Todd, Brendan, Benoddi, Bruce, Jimmy D., Bobby D., Wook, Adam, Carol, The Queen Mum AKA Kelly, Big Al, Mindy
Bar: Piper's Pub
Pluses: Great beer and scotch collection. Smoke free.
Weirdness: Pitt Stops was born here in the mid-1990's.
Richard and Paul enjoying an afternoon pint.
Proof that Al starts all capers.
Todd being a hooligan.
Stop #20; Southside Slopes
Date: July 28
Neighborhood: Southside Slopes
Pitt Stoppers: Todd, Richard, Benoddi, Dave, Bruce, Bobby D., Mindy, The Queen Mum AKA Kelley, Jimmy D., Big Al
Bar: UUBU6
Memento: Business card, lollypops.
Pluses: Extensive wine selection, sangria made and ready to pour, professional and friendly staff.
Weirdness: The name, which comes from "Workingman’s Beneficial Union No. 6 lodge." An original door from the lodge is still in the bar.
The Pitt Crew enjoying the posh interior of UUBU6.
Bob is cuckoo for UUBU6.
Neighborhood: Southside Slopes
Pitt Stoppers: Todd, Richard, Benoddi, Dave, Bruce, Bobby D., Mindy, The Queen Mum AKA Kelley, Jimmy D., Big Al
Bar: UUBU6
Memento: Business card, lollypops.
Pluses: Extensive wine selection, sangria made and ready to pour, professional and friendly staff.
Weirdness: The name, which comes from "Workingman’s Beneficial Union No. 6 lodge." An original door from the lodge is still in the bar.
The Pitt Crew enjoying the posh interior of UUBU6.
Bob is cuckoo for UUBU6.
Stop #19; Arlington
Date: July 28
Neighborhood: Arlington
Pitt Stoppers: Mindy, Dave, Jimmy D., Richard, Bobby D., Todd, Benoddi, Bruce
Bar: Down the Road Saloon
Pluses: Big, nicely decorated space; friendly staff; equisitely clean grill; outdoor deck.
Weirdness: The clocks for Beaver Falls and Punxy (Nod to Bish); The ladies room "occupied" light.
Yes, the time in Beaver Falls is different from Arlington or Punxy.
Mindy as guest bartender.
The outside shot.
Neighborhood: Arlington
Pitt Stoppers: Mindy, Dave, Jimmy D., Richard, Bobby D., Todd, Benoddi, Bruce
Bar: Down the Road Saloon
Pluses: Big, nicely decorated space; friendly staff; equisitely clean grill; outdoor deck.
Weirdness: The clocks for Beaver Falls and Punxy (Nod to Bish); The ladies room "occupied" light.
Yes, the time in Beaver Falls is different from Arlington or Punxy.
Mindy as guest bartender.
Occupied-Empty
The outside shot.
Stop #18; Hays
Date: July 28
Neighborhood: Hays
Pitt Stoppers: Bobby D., Jimmy D., Mindy, Benoddi, Bruce, Richard, Dave, Todd
Bar: Groucho's
Pluses: Nicely frosted beer mugs, juke box containing "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk" and "Ode to Titty"
Weirdness: The wooden parrots.
Weirdness: The wooden parrots.
Sunday, July 22, 2007
Stop #17 and a half; Brookline
Date: July 20
Neighborhood: Brookline
Pitt Stoppers: Jimmy D., Richard, Big Al, Bobby D., Pteri, Noreen, Mindy, Todd.
Bar: None.
Pizza: Fiori's.
Plus: The pizza.
This wasn't actually a Stop since Fiori's isn't a bar. We thought it did derserve a public mention for putting out some great pizza. I may get publicly chastised, but I think it's different from and better than Mineo's in Squirrel Hill...
Neighborhood: Brookline
Pitt Stoppers: Jimmy D., Richard, Big Al, Bobby D., Pteri, Noreen, Mindy, Todd.
Bar: None.
Pizza: Fiori's.
Plus: The pizza.
This wasn't actually a Stop since Fiori's isn't a bar. We thought it did derserve a public mention for putting out some great pizza. I may get publicly chastised, but I think it's different from and better than Mineo's in Squirrel Hill...
Stop #17; Beechview
Date: July 20
Neighborhood: Beechview
Pitt Stoppers: Richard, Todd, Carol, Pteri, Kelly AKA Babs, Carlo AKA George Sr., Big Al, Jimmy D., Mindy, Bobby D., Dave, Noreen.
Bar: The Huddle
Memento: A popcorn bucket.
Pluses: Free popcorn - the perfect salty treat. The wait and bar staff were friendly and enthusiastic about the Stops.
Weirdness: The "No Bozos" sign. Did anyone get a picture?
Not everyone was kung fu fighting. Just Todd.
Neighborhood: Beechview
Pitt Stoppers: Richard, Todd, Carol, Pteri, Kelly AKA Babs, Carlo AKA George Sr., Big Al, Jimmy D., Mindy, Bobby D., Dave, Noreen.
Bar: The Huddle
Memento: A popcorn bucket.
Pluses: Free popcorn - the perfect salty treat. The wait and bar staff were friendly and enthusiastic about the Stops.
Weirdness: The "No Bozos" sign. Did anyone get a picture?
Not everyone was kung fu fighting. Just Todd.
Stop #16; Banksville
Date: July 20
Neighborhood: Banksville
Pitt Stoppers: Dave, Babs AKA Kelly, Noreen, Pteri, Bobby D., Carol, Richard, Mindy, Jimmy D., Todd, Big Al.
Bar: Whiskey Hollow Grill
Memento: Menu.
Neighborhood: Banksville
Pitt Stoppers: Dave, Babs AKA Kelly, Noreen, Pteri, Bobby D., Carol, Richard, Mindy, Jimmy D., Todd, Big Al.
Bar: Whiskey Hollow Grill
Memento: Menu.
Pluses: Good menu. Cool bar area.
Weirdness: Big Salads. See below.
Weirdness: Big Salads. See below.
Big Salads. In neon. Oh yes.
Stop #15; Oakwood
Date: July 20
Neighborhood: Oakwood
Pitt Stoppers: Big Al, Mindy, Carol, Kelly AKA Babs, Richard, Josh, Bobby D., Jimmy D., Jonathan, Todd, Dave
Bar: Blinky's
Memento: Menu and T-shirt. A personal gift from the owner Audrey.
Jimmy D. with the owners. Notice Blinky blinking.
Neighborhood: Oakwood
Pitt Stoppers: Big Al, Mindy, Carol, Kelly AKA Babs, Richard, Josh, Bobby D., Jimmy D., Jonathan, Todd, Dave
Bar: Blinky's
Memento: Menu and T-shirt. A personal gift from the owner Audrey.
Pluses: Getting to know the owners Audrey and Blinky. They were great hosts and told us plenty about the history of the area and of the bar itself. They also claim to have the cleanest ladies room in Pittsburgh; Mindy agrees.
Weirdness: Saying hello to the cooks during a full tour of the bar and restaurant.
Jimmy D. with the owners. Notice Blinky blinking.
Stop #14; West End
After a break for vacation and scheduling, we're back!
Date: July 20
Neighborhood: The West End
Pitt Stoppers: Mindy, Big Al, Kelly AKA Babs, Josh, Todd, Jimmy D., Bob D., Jonathon
Bar: The West End Cafe
Memento: Cupcakes.
Pluses: The West End Cafe is right next door to the Vanilla Pastry Studio who graciously opened their doors to us after closing time. We cleaned out their cupcake reserves. They were amazing - especially the carrot cake cupcake.
Weirdness: The beer cooler at the West End Cafe also houses pop, pickles, hard-boiled eggs, and candy bars at the same time as supporting an AlkaSelzer dispenser.
Date: July 20
Neighborhood: The West End
Pitt Stoppers: Mindy, Big Al, Kelly AKA Babs, Josh, Todd, Jimmy D., Bob D., Jonathon
Bar: The West End Cafe
Memento: Cupcakes.
Pluses: The West End Cafe is right next door to the Vanilla Pastry Studio who graciously opened their doors to us after closing time. We cleaned out their cupcake reserves. They were amazing - especially the carrot cake cupcake.
Weirdness: The beer cooler at the West End Cafe also houses pop, pickles, hard-boiled eggs, and candy bars at the same time as supporting an AlkaSelzer dispenser.
Bold in marigold.
The cooler with the goods.
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