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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The band is back together.

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...

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.