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2 | A unique little spot with a quirky menu.\n\n I usually frequent this place with friends or with my lifelong dining partner due to the fact that it's close to my workplace as well as my abode. I really go here just for the atmosphere at night. When I'm feeling lively, I'll choose to sit inside and let the thumping of th... | en | 302 | unique little spot quirky usually frequent place friends lifelong dining partner due fact close workplace well abode really go atmosphere night feeling lively choose sit inside let thumping music cacophony voices take indulge meal however days want place somewhat quiet contemplation decide outside patio weather permit ... | 142 |
3 | Great evening. \nBasics:\nGreat service, \nVery good food..hamburger Helper ( not like I remembered )\nVery good beer with pumpkin for my wife and met with her approval!\nDesert ...homemade cookie with Ice cream and whipped cream was perfect\nCheers | en | 36 | great evening service good food hamburger helper like remembered good beer pumpkin wife met approval homemade cookie ice cream whipped cream | 21 |
2 | Sooo...I ended up here last Fri. night at around 10:30 after a total customer service fail at another bar downtown that shall remain unnamed (see my bad customer service list if you must know...) My friend and I had just finished crawling the art galleries downtown, and were in the mood for some libations and grub.\n\... | en | 520 | sooo ended last night around total customer service fail another bar downtown shall remain unnamed see bad customer service list must know friend finished crawling art galleries downtown mood libations started drinks upon opening drink menu struck length breadth initially tempted concoction ultimately decided go white ... | 252 |
3 | Great brunch deal! There will be a line if you arrive later than 11 am on Sunday because a 15-bucks buffet that has tons of wonderful food and one free coffee or juice or Bloody Mary just sounds so damn good! I love their waffles and egg Benny! | en | 48 | great brunch deal line arrive later sunday buffet tons wonderful food one free coffee juice bloody mary sounds damn good love waffles egg benny | 24 |
3 | I started coming here for work lunch meetings years ago, back before I was even 21. I was told it's the best menu in town, regardless of what food is on it. Years later, I still agree that it's hilarious bringing newcomers here just to read the menu.\n\nThe drink menu is massive and overwhelming, and when you ask for a... | en | 277 | started coming work lunch meetings years ago back even told best menu town regardless food years later still agree hilarious bringing newcomers read drink menu massive overwhelming ask recommendation usually tell go seasonal item cocktails beers manhattan also full page menu manhattans currently pumpkin sangria die pat... | 129 |
1 | I stay 2 blocks away from Harris Grill. I have been to shiloh's grill as well, a caouple of times. Harris Grill used to make awesome food an year ago..now its just boiled vegetablea..steak cut out for you..who would want that!!!! | en | 41 | stay blocks away harris grill shiloh grill well caouple times harris grill used make awesome food year ago boiled vegetablea steak cut would want | 24 |
3 | I have been here many many times and overall my experience is very good. They have a good selection of drinks and decent food. They mac-n-cheese dishes are delicious and so are their burgers (my favorite used to be their sliders but unfortunately they removed them from their recent menu). The ambiance is also great f... | en | 103 | many many times overall experience good good selection drinks decent food dishes delicious burgers favorite used sliders unfortunately removed recent menu ambiance also great winter summer outdoor patios service always friendly useful sure visiting harris grill quiet times future good choice find elseworth shadyside ge... | 45 |
3 | PSA: there is a groupon for this place that is valid until May 2015!\n\nBurger was good. Mac and cheese was a little salty and not very warm but it wasn't terrible. Cookies and cream dessert was super yummy. \n\nService was very attentive and we went on a Saturday night. \n\nKinda dim and loud in there...it is a bar af... | en | 71 | psa groupon place valid may good mac cheese little salty warm terrible cookies cream dessert super yummy attentive went saturday night dim loud bar interesting religious art work walls | 29 |
3 | I like this store, can't say I LOVE it. They have a decent selection, kind of small and limited, I feel. The mens clothes leaves much lacking, however on a weekend it's nice to browse here for some good finds. I've gotten a lot of neat scarves, jewelry and a couple dresses here. Overall it's a lot better (and prici... | en | 64 | like store ca say love decent selection kind small limited feel mens clothes leaves much lacking however weekend nice browse good finds gotten lot neat scarves jewelry couple dresses overall lot better pricier local goodwills | 35 |
1 | One of my favorite things to do is consignment shop. On a dreary day I decided to look up a few local shops to hit up and my finale trip was to Hey Betty's.\n\nHey Betty's seemed to be very organized. It was a small area, but had a lot to offer without seeming to give you a garage sale vibe. The men's clothing was next... | en | 223 | one favorite things consignment shop dreary day decided look local shops hit finale trip hey betty seemed organized small area lot offer without seeming give garage sale vibe men clothing next none still appreciate nice things even gender tons hat boxes great jewelry pieces pick reason star review service woman working... | 98 |
4 | I grew up in Pittsburgh and now live in San Jose, CA. Every time I return to Pittsburgh, I make make it a point to stop at Hey Betty! I can tell you we do not have stores like this where I live now and the vintage shops we do have charge five times the price. It does take some searching around to find things, so if you... | en | 144 | grew pittsburgh live san jose ca every time return pittsburgh make make point stop hey betty tell stores like live vintage shops charge five times price take searching around find things person likes discover treasures likely rewarded store small packed impatient like best ask looking something specific sandra michael ... | 66 |
3 | I've been a member of X Shadyside for almost 2 months now. It's a bit more expensive than I wanted to pay for a gym, but that's just the going rate in the area. I have been very satisfied with the gym so far -- clean locker rooms, towel service, decent amount of equipment. I enjoy that each machine (in the downstairs m... | en | 148 | member x shadyside almost months bit expensive wanted pay gym going rate area satisfied gym far clean locker rooms towel service decent amount equipment enjoy machine downstairs main cardio room tv control get quite crowded evening prefer go mornings also nice amount classes looking forward trying one gym hours week op... | 65 |
0 | I've had a big change of opinion after spending more time in that gym. The equipment would often break down and never get fixed. Considering how small the gym is, it's inexcusable that two treadmills would be out of service for at least a month. I also had problems with the individual TVs on machines; sometimes they wo... | en | 216 | big change opinion spending time gym equipment would often break never get fixed considering small gym inexcusable two treadmills would service least month also problems individual tvs machines sometimes would work properly would completely gym generally quiet enough mornings would pretty packed work hard find machine ... | 106 |
2 | This is a great gym! It is pricey - consider the area, etc.. its going to be more expensive. \n\nThey have great operating hours, a cardio room downstairs that is a decent size. Upstairs, you have weight machines, free weights, and a room for yoga, spin classes, etc... \n\nI found the staff to be very helpful, the gym ... | en | 160 | great gym pricey consider area etc going expensive great operating hours cardio room downstairs decent size upstairs weight machines free weights room yoga spin classes etc found staff helpful gym clean well maintained machines would break would take get fixed uncommon high traffic gyms never interfered ability get goo... | 78 |
2 | X Shadyside is a no frills type of gym (no pool, sauna and hot tub) but gets the job done. They just revamped the entire first floor with more workout machines and weights. A downside of the renovation is that there are less tv channels to choose from (no more Bravo). The staff is incredibly friendly and helpful; and t... | en | 110 | x shadyside frills type gym pool sauna hot tub gets job done revamped entire first floor workout machines weights downside renovation less tv channels choose bravo staff incredibly friendly helpful bathrooms kept clean ask convenience able walk x shadyside especially winter flexible hours huge pluses okay monthly price... | 55 |
1 | I have been a member for a year. Pretty crowded, lot of machines that do not work and not open all time during week ends. Obviously, compared to a $10 membership at Planet Fitness, the choice is quick ... The reason you would stick to this gym is the classes. If you want a spin class or a yoga class, it coul dbe worth ... | en | 80 | member year pretty crowded lot machines work open time week ends obviously compared membership planet fitness choice quick reason would stick gym classes want spin class yoga class coul dbe worth looking treadmill machines membership cost worth | 37 |
4 | I LOVE THIS PLACE. It is less expensive than area hotels: for less than the price of one normal hotel room at a hotel located in a less desirable area, you get your own apartment nestled comfortably in Shadyside. You really become a resident of the area and don't feel much like a guest.\n\nThe customer service was g... | en | 122 | love place less expensive area hotels less price one normal hotel room hotel located less desirable area get apartment nestled comfortably shadyside really become resident area feel much like customer service great phone given university rate room due father affiliation pitt made good deal even better fancy cable enoug... | 67 |
0 | Do you remember the crappy apartment you rented in college or grad school? The one with the bad a/c and dirty carpet? The one with the barely functioning electrical outlets and tiny, almost useless, kitchen? Well if you ever want to relive that experience, stay at Shadyside Inn Suites!\n\nI spent six years of my med... | en | 685 | remember crappy apartment rented college grad school one bad dirty carpet one barely functioning electrical outlets tiny almost useless kitchen well ever want relive experience stay shadyside inn suites spent six years medical training pittsburgh found days last month take wife young son back old stomping grounds oakla... | 331 |
1 | Great location but low on amenities. HVAC system is ancient and the noise factor on Fifth Avenue is problematic. The price is nice but that's all I can say about the positive. | en | 32 | great location low amenities hvac system ancient noise factor fifth avenue problematic price nice say positive | 16 |
1 | Our two-night stay at the Shadyside Inn involved three suites and was like a god damn roller coaster ride.\n\nFirst of all, it's a bizarre concept with a bizarre aesthetic. Our suite was essentially a small apartment in a decrepit, tacky building across the street from the main facility. After somehow making it up the ... | en | 344 | stay shadyside inn involved three suites like god damn roller coaster bizarre concept bizarre aesthetic suite essentially small apartment decrepit tacky building across street main facility somehow making steepest driveway time somehow stumbling across rooms completely unmarked hallways actually found quite nice lookin... | 176 |
1 | It's with some regret that I rank the Shadyside Inn Suites so low. We were there for just one night, and overall the accommodations appear quite pleasant. \n\nFor starters, we arrived at the office to check in and the gentleman in the office was on the phone. Although we stood there for at least five minutes while he f... | en | 928 | regret rank shadyside inn suites low one night overall accommodations appear quite pleasant starters arrived office check gentleman office phone although stood least five minutes finished never made attempt look us indicate would us soon possible waited several staff people passed us office never acknowledged presence ... | 401 |
2 | If you are like me, you are probably dumbfounded by all the high hotel prices and extra fees in Pittsburgh. After all, this is Pittsburgh and not NYC or DC.\n\nIn terms of value, Shadyside Inn Suites hits the spot. This place would be great for families needing housing for graduation weekend because of the spaciousness... | en | 138 | like probably dumbfounded high hotel prices extra fees pittsburgh pittsburgh nyc terms value shadyside inn suites hits spot place would great families needing housing graduation weekend spaciousness convenience tell staff cares stay get breakfast goodie bag check call like stars stayed unit negley building faulty desig... | 67 |
1 | Oh Shadyside Inn and suites I wanted to love you I really did, but the longer my stay got the more I just couldn't so its with a little regret that I write this review.\n\nPro's: good space for the price, and free parking. Seems like an oversight but when hunting for a middle priced hotel in pittsburgh, you would have ... | en | 438 | oh shadyside inn suites wanted love really longer stay got could little regret write good space price free parking seems like oversight hunting middle priced hotel pittsburgh would thought price range larger chains pittsburgh suddenly morphed paris major chain hotels near downtown ridiculouly priced mostly cheaper hote... | 213 |
3 | I was in town for several days for work. I had a trade show to attend in Monroeville, and customers to see on the North side and south of the city. I chose this place because it is within walking distance to great restaurants and several yoga studios. And I hate staying in big cookie cutter type hotels. Oh, and the... | en | 194 | town several days work trade show attend monroeville customers see north side south city chose place within walking distance great restaurants several yoga studios hate staying big cookie cutter type hotels oh parking free loved place bedroom suite small kitchen get feeling living shadyside staying hotel entire unit im... | 97 |
1 | Overall a decent yet confusing experience...\nPros: it's like living in an apt. because it's spacious and has a kitchen and laundry room downstairs. There's even free laundry soap available in the laundry room. It's located next to a lot of restaurants and shops. Some of the staff has been friendly in providing things,... | en | 174 | overall decent yet confusing experience like living apt spacious kitchen laundry room downstairs even free laundry soap available laundry room located next lot restaurants shops staff friendly providing things including shuttle extremely inconsistent room cleaning service staying extended period time clean room week as... | 84 |
0 | I'm granting one star because there's no way to give none.\n\nAs I write this, the door to my room is open, and two burly gentlemen are drilling and hammering and drilling and hammering--I just checked, and it's going to go on all day. Evidently, the inn is installing a new lock system, and for some reason it was impos... | en | 104 | granting one star way give write door room open two burly gentlemen drilling hammering drilling hammering checked going go day evidently inn installing new lock system reason impossible wait checked later today counting solitude quiet brought work utterly impossible concentrate stayed loved lack concern respect sets ne... | 48 |
0 | We stayed at the Shadyside Inn for months and spent thousands of dollars. I really wanted to write a good review, but the experience was disappointing. \n\nThe quality of service from the staff was inconsistent. Some of them were nice and helpful while others were snarky and rude. When we provided feedback to the manag... | en | 123 | stayed shadyside inn months spent thousands dollars really wanted write good review experience disappointing quality service staff inconsistent nice helpful others snarky rude provided feedback manager carol extremely disrespectful receptive customer feedback response unprofessional say least also experienced water gas... | 56 |
1 | Nothing special about this place. Great location but the facilities are a little tired. | en | 14 | nothing special place great location facilities little tired | 8 |
4 | This place is awesome. Immaculately clean, lots of natural light in every room of the enormous suites, modern decor, great location, and amazing customer service. You really feel like you are at home. Such a wonderful experience. I will definitely be a returning guest. | en | 44 | place awesome immaculately clean lots natural light every room enormous suites modern decor great location amazing customer service really feel like home wonderful experience definitely returning guest | 27 |
2 | We stopped here for a bite to eat before going out drinking. The food was good (I had the fish sandwich, which was huge. and I enjoyed the batter on the fish), but the service was terrible. Bad service takes away from a good meal. The fact that the prices were so low was one redeeming factor to save it from a 3 sta... | en | 65 | stopped bite eat going drinking food good fish sandwich huge enjoyed batter fish service terrible bad service takes away good meal fact prices low one redeeming factor save star rating | 30 |
2 | I have lived in pittsburgh for almost a decade and have never been to this restaurant until now. Many people could not believe it. But honestly, from the outside, this place did not appeal to me. It looked like it would be some kind of shabby bar inside. This is not he case. Inside, it is quite cozy with a nice ba... | en | 191 | lived pittsburgh almost decade never restaurant many people could believe honestly outside place appeal looked like would kind shabby bar inside case inside quite cozy nice bar area smoky blah another adjacent dining room nice area host server extremely nice food well could decide get server recommended french dip good... | 86 |
3 | Came here for dinner on my birthday (back before I turned 21) and also when my parents were in town for dinner. The food was decent each time, but nothing really standout. I enjoyed my fish and chips, but my boyfriend didn't care much for his pasta--too rich and overwhelming. I like the homey decor a lot, though! I... | en | 95 | came dinner birthday back turned also parents town dinner food decent time nothing really standout enjoyed fish chips boyfriend care much pasta rich overwhelming like homey decor lot though really feels like neighborhood place coming suburbs never seen restaurants done like except tacky imitations students carfree resi... | 49 |
1 | I've been here twice and I'm just not crazy about it. Nothing is BAD, per se, just not really impressive. The service is fine and the food is certainly edible, but missing something - at least, their vegetarian food. When I ordered sweet potato fries, a lot of them came out burnt. The Big Green salad was boring and... | en | 156 | twice crazy nothing bad per se really impressive service fine food certainly edible missing something least vegetarian food ordered sweet potato fries lot came burnt big green salad boring everything huge chunks french onion soup pretty good french onion soup good hot vegetarian sandwich sounds gross hot hummus alfalfa... | 77 |
1 | Been there twice in the last year. The service was mediocre once, and embarrassingly bad the second time. The food is good; it's Meatloaf-Centric American. It's a place you'd take your conservative parents.\n\nThat said, the first time I was in, some of the regular customers were being ridiculously outgoing about po... | en | 111 | twice last year service mediocre embarrassingly bad second time food good american place take conservative said first time regular customers ridiculously outgoing politics decided things find pretty reasonable seem reasonable argue large group folks regular spot ah ca find american food pittsburgh really looking hard r... | 55 |
3 | Extensive wine menu and average service. They have an in-house wine specialist that helps you with your wine selection - impressive. The food is the high point of this place. They always seem to have a great selection of seasonal foods - gnoochi stuffed with sweet potatoes and topped with goat cheese and cranberries. ... | en | 75 | extensive wine menu average service wine specialist helps wine selection impressive food high point place always seem great selection seasonal foods gnoochi stuffed sweet potatoes topped goat cheese cranberries warm weather gets stop check outdoor patio nice place summertime date | 40 |
1 | I met a group of girls here for dinner last night, and my initial first impressions were very positive. The space was attractive, with a nice bar area and bottles of wine decoratively placed on display. Some of the wine was reasonably priced, and the wine list included descriptive words below each type, like \"dry, f... | en | 511 | met group girls dinner last night initial first impressions positive space attractive nice bar area bottles wine decoratively placed display wine reasonably priced wine list included descriptive words type like dry hints helpful wine ignoramus like one bartender pm quite busy difficult get attention one friends also gi... | 237 |
2 | I had gone to the Elbow Room at the previous location and was not a fan. But since the new location is walking distance for me, I thought I would give it a try. I went out on a Friday night around 6:30 and it was packed. I was happy to take a high top table at the bar instead of waiting for a table. I ordered the Jo... | en | 220 | gone elbow room previous location fan since new location walking distance thought would give try went friday night around packed happy take high top table bar instead waiting table ordered johnny apple burger turkey amazing girlfriend ordered apple brie sandwich asked coleslaw cooks figured would give sweet fries inste... | 98 |
1 | Well, my update has half of my original rating. Not because of their food, but because of the service. My friend booked her birthday party there this past Saturday night in their tavern room. When we got there, the room that was supposed to be set up for her party and guests was completely full of other restaurant patr... | en | 230 | well update half original rating food service friend booked birthday party past saturday night tavern room got room supposed set party guests completely full restaurant patrons called advance confirm party details assured everything would fine case got person set party working night took hostess minutes find left party... | 99 |
2 | We came in here for after dinner drinks and although the ambiance was very focused on the basketball game going on, we had a great time. Notably the service is great, and although we spilled one beer and broke a glass (no we were not inebriated, just excited and gesturing) the waitress was lovely and accomodating. Ap... | en | 73 | came dinner drinks although ambiance focused basketball game going great time notably service great although spilled one beer broke glass inebriated excited gesturing waitress lovely accomodating apparently great lobster yummy burger would fun try | 34 |
1 | use to be a max and erma's and if that bar wasn't low enough it now misses the mark | en | 19 | use max erma bar low enough misses mark | 8 |
1 | I was promised a room full of elbows, and the Elbow Room seriously under-delivered.\n\nAdditionally, I was not too thrilled with the atmosphere or beer selection. When I asked our waiter what was on tap, he could not name a single choice. Its not a huge problem for me, but considering this place is somewhat of a pub, i... | en | 152 | promised room full elbows elbow room seriously thrilled atmosphere beer selection asked waiter tap could name single choice huge problem considering place somewhat pub would probably wise memorize choices norman rockwell burger actually good egg perfectly fried burger cooked precisely requested nitpick say crappy bun d... | 70 |
2 | I had a Sunday lunch here... well... I wanted to... but all they had was brunch menu. Salad was on it and I had it so I will count that as a lunch.\n\nI had a grilled chicken salad. It was good except that the chicken was burned. I wanted to substitute shrimp for chicken but the kitchen wasn't ready for that. My friend... | en | 127 | sunday lunch well wanted brunch menu salad count grilled chicken salad good except chicken burned wanted substitute shrimp chicken kitchen ready friend steak egg requested meat medium best think poured wine glass huge huge glass half full super loved drink dring lot get drunk busy time waiteress attentive helpful frien... | 50 |
2 | I'm not legal to drink but each time I've been here the food has been normal--make sure you check out their dessert menu though--it's divine. The atmosphere of the restaurant is really nice and romantic with dim lighting and a lot of pretty lights. Service is a bit slow, but they were able to accommodate for twelve p... | en | 67 | legal drink time food normal make sure check dessert menu though divine atmosphere restaurant really nice romantic dim lighting lot pretty lights service bit slow able accommodate twelve people without reservations minutes complaints | 33 |
1 | I have dined at the elbow room twice now. First time I ordered a grilled cheese sandwich, and believe it or not, it was the worst grilled cheese I have had. I know what you are thinking......how can you mess up grilled cheese? I am still asking myself that question. I gave it another try last night because I did like t... | en | 145 | dined elbow room twice first time ordered grilled cheese sandwich believe worst grilled cheese know thinking mess grilled cheese still asking question gave another try last night like decor service good thought maybe cook bad night norman rockwell burger although prepared rare prefer tasty beginning change mind place d... | 67 |
2 | Overall, I like Elbow Room. Food is definitely hit or miss. Here's what I've learned: Avoid any sort of seafood! There is an excellent selection of burgers and they are very customizable. The salads here are better than the average entree salad at other establishments. Desserts, made in-house from scratch, are deliciou... | en | 98 | overall like elbow room food definitely hit miss learned avoid sort seafood excellent selection burgers customizable salads better average entree salad establishments desserts made scratch delicious enough two people split keeps coming back elbow room late night martini specials combined ambiance okay feel classy defin... | 50 |
1 | I had brunch here with two of my friends, one of whom had brought her daughter with her.\n\nThe bloody mary was COMPLETELY disgusting. And there was no alcohol in it. It was god awful.\n\nMy friends daughter had ordered lox & a bagel, and her bagel was ROCK HARD and cold. We asked for a softer bagel, and they brough... | en | 155 | brunch two friends one brought daughter bloody mary completely disgusting alcohol god friends daughter ordered lox bagel bagel rock hard cold asked softer bagel brought one bagel stuck microwave friend ordered salad iceberg lettuce nothing reuben ok grossed bloody mary could eat manager could nicer comped bloody mary a... | 62 |
3 | Tucked away on the 2nd floor of Walnut St. - the boutique corridor of Shadyside, an eclectic residential neighborhood in PGH - sits a handsome roomy bright space with tasteful woodwork and good food and drinks. Came on a summer Sunday for brunch, and started with a Maryland Bloody Mary, with fresh crab meat and Old Ba... | en | 121 | tucked away floor walnut boutique corridor shadyside eclectic residential neighborhood pgh sits handsome roomy bright space tasteful woodwork good food drinks came summer sunday brunch started maryland bloody mary fresh crab meat old bay really good nice brunch menu bacon excellent bartenders sean paul friendly offerin... | 75 |
3 | The old Elbow Room on Ellsworth in Shadyside - with its crayons-and-butcher-paper, mismatched-furniture, crowded homestyle sloppiness - is gone forever. In its relocated reincarnation, in the former Max and Erma's space in the nearby Walnut Avenue shopping street, the new Elbow Room seems like an entirely different re... | en | 218 | old elbow room ellsworth shadyside crowded homestyle sloppiness gone forever relocated reincarnation former max erma space nearby walnut avenue shopping street new elbow room seems like entirely different restaurant decor tasteful understated dark paneling warm dark walls high ceilings bar area positively gigantic look... | 122 |
4 | Everything about our experience was wonderful!! We had made a reservation because we had a large party - our table was ready and waiting for us (this was a Friday night about 6:30). Our waitress was friendly and kept up with our many requests - from drinks to appetizers to dinner. The food all came out together - (we... | en | 80 | everything experience wonderful made reservation large party table ready waiting us friday night waitress friendly kept many requests drinks appetizers dinner food came together salads burgers seafood entree variety everyone pleased dinners definitely go back | 35 |
2 | I have been here once for drinks and once for lunch. A really great place to go if your parents are visiting (it's a bar sans the rowdy crowd). We ordered some soup, salads, and Bloody Mary's and enjoyed conversation while being waited on by a super friendly staff.\n\nBloody Mary could have used more of a kick | en | 57 | drinks lunch really great place go parents visiting bar sans rowdy crowd ordered soup salads bloody mary enjoyed conversation waited super friendly mary could used kick | 26 |
1 | \"Bland\" is probably the key word in describing this place. A local Applebees-type feel.\n\nI was here for dinner one night, and the sandwich I got was unbelievably bland, so was the side of cole slaw. The artichoke dip was ok, but very greasy. The pasta a bit dry and bland as well.\n\nThe reverse happy hour concept f... | en | 91 | probably key word describing place local dinner one night sandwich got unbelievably bland side cole slaw artichoke dip ok greasy pasta bit dry bland reverse happy hour concept cool ok number beers tap service friendly food wo returning even area | 40 |
1 | I fully agree with reviewers who call the food bland, and overall, I think there are much better dining options for the money in the vicinity. I have tried a number of items on the menu here and found them to be all underwhelming, despite the fact that their average entree costs nearly $20.\n\nFor example, the hanger ... | en | 155 | fully agree reviewers call food bland overall think much better dining options money vicinity tried number items menu found underwhelming despite fact average entree costs nearly example hanger steak come chewy braised short ribs tasting better ones easily make home despite roughly starters also uninspiring hummus best... | 71 |
1 | Drinks are good but food sucks. I tried the food multiple times and I think only the french onion soup and salads are descent. The main courses are very low quality. | en | 31 | drinks good food sucks tried food multiple times think french onion soup salads descent main courses low quality | 18 |
3 | Wonderful brunch. The food and service was great. The waiters were very friendly and the food wasn't too pricey. Really a great option for brunch. | en | 25 | wonderful brunch food service great waiters friendly food pricey really great option brunch | 13 |
1 | Since my return to Pittsburgh, I have been to the \"new\" Elbow Room several times. The food has always been decent and the location on Walnut is convenient when I'm in the neighborhood shopping. \n\nToday I went for a late lunch. Honestly, there were 5 people in the restaurant. It took forever for food to arrive at... | en | 123 | since return pittsburgh elbow room several times food always decent location walnut convenient neighborhood shopping went late lunch honestly people restaurant took forever food arrive table could attributed fact eating somewhere lunch dinner sufficiently staffed know beloved happy always enormous fish sandwich reuben ... | 56 |
2 | Desert was great - beer was good. Food was under seasoned a bit with out the sauce. Husband liked it with. | en | 21 | desert great beer good food seasoned bit sauce husband liked | 10 |
1 | As we strolled up Walnut Street this morning we were greeted by a large sandwich board sign advertising brunch. Spirits lifted we raced inside for the sidewalk advertised breakfast glories...sat down...and were told brunch was only on Sundays. My lil heart fell. \nRegroup. I ordered the half sandwich and chili and my... | en | 115 | strolled walnut street morning greeted large sandwich board sign advertising brunch spirits lifted raced inside sidewalk advertised breakfast glories sat told brunch sundays lil heart fell ordered half sandwich chili partner mess ordered chop salad chili renamed alpo cheddar salads better get direct quote upon server c... | 65 |
1 | It's a nice enough place with a decent selection of drinks (and a not-bad post-9pm happy hour), but I'd steer clear of the food. If the portions were large and delicious, the prices would be more than reasonable, but sadly that's not the case. I've never really enjoyed anything I've eaten here, and the downright terr... | en | 114 | nice enough place decent selection drinks happy hour steer clear food portions large delicious prices would reasonable sadly case never really enjoyed anything eaten downright terrible burger prompted write review warning folks away medium came well one noticed even asked come want grab drink friends walnut street one ... | 54 |
3 | Came upon this restaurant when I was at the Apple store. It was a Tuesday night and the place was not that crowded. I ordered the salmon and overall it was good. The gnocchi that came with it was yummy. The bartender was very nice and friendly. The guy who owns the restaurant his dad and buddy were also at the bar and ... | en | 85 | came upon restaurant apple store tuesday night place crowded ordered salmon overall good gnocchi came yummy bartender nice friendly guy owns restaurant dad buddy also bar fun bunch bar would defiantly come back especially drinks great bar place hang | 39 |
1 | Place was interesting. The decor reminds you of \"cheers\" because of the wood. I had a salmon wrap and it was very good. It had a mustard sauce and came with fries. Prices were decent. Our waitress lacked personality and her breath smelled bad, but she got everything.food wise right. It took awhile to bring our drinks... | en | 96 | place interesting decor reminds wood salmon wrap good mustard sauce came fries prices decent waitress lacked personality breath smelled bad got wise right took awhile bring drinks split check friend divide items probably would come coming way monroeville want bang buck | 41 |
3 | I like elbow room for how quiet it usually is. For being on walnut (if you prefer the loudness of steel cactus and marios then you won't like this place too much), it's a bit classier and quieter. I like how I don't have to shout for someone else to hear me, so on days where I just want to unwind without being pushed a... | en | 148 | like elbow room quiet usually walnut prefer loudness steel cactus marios wo like place much bit classier quieter like shout someone else hear days want unwind without pushed around waiting mins bud light plastic cup go reverse happy hour good half price get martinis sangrias food long wo comment like walnut want avoid ... | 64 |
1 | I don't know how this place has stayed in business for so long. It has never appealed to me, yet some family member drags me there every five years or so. It never changes. It seems like an independently owned Chili's. The menu is boring. The food nothing special. \n\nMost recently, I ordered a salad and asked for... | en | 112 | know place stayed business long never appealed yet family member drags every five years never changes seems like independently owned chili menu boring food nothing special recently ordered salad asked rolls bread anything except super spongy italian sliced bread tasted like step wonder bread beet salad crunch beets bar... | 61 |
0 | Bad, very bad. Ordered Gin and Tonic.....tonic water was as flat as water. Returned drinks and ordered wine. Wine was ok but overpriced. Ordered an omelet which was basically an egg pancake with the omelet stuff dumped on top. Home fries were undercooked. Biscuit had overpowering flavor of artificial b... | en | 137 | bad bad ordered gin tonic tonic water flat water returned drinks ordered wine wine ok overpriced ordered omelet basically egg pancake omelet stuff dumped top home fries undercooked biscuit overpowering flavor artificial butter chicken salad entrenched artificial flavor think restaurant use ingredients buys lot things a... | 74 |
4 | This place is definitely great. Any entree I have had has been excellent.. The service is great too. Bartender is very friendly and the atmosphere is very nice ! I'm going to be a regular for sure! | en | 37 | place definitely great entree excellent service great bartender friendly atmosphere nice going regular sure | 14 |
4 | It started out as a place where I would occasionally come for a few drinks. They were good. White sangria topped with champagne and the vodka-infused fruit. Then, a few big fish sandwiches. A little apple pie crunch thing with vanilla ice cream. Dinner specials. After a long day of work, preordered dinner special... | en | 116 | started place would occasionally come drinks good white sangria topped champagne fruit big fish sandwiches little apple pie crunch thing vanilla ice cream dinner specials long day work preordered dinner specials elbow room crept heart swept feet found food delicious tasty meh dishes easily overlooked outstanding servic... | 60 |
4 | Always enjoy coming to The Elbow Room. Atmosphere is great. Food is great. Jason was our server. He did an excellent job! Highly recommend asking for Jason. | en | 27 | always enjoy coming elbow room atmosphere great food great jason server excellent job highly recommend asking jason | 17 |
3 | My friends and I found ourselves here because of the crowds for the Jam of Walnut Street. We went there on a recommendation from friends for their happy hour martinis. From 9-11PM, their martinis are half off. My friends and I enjoy the Purple Rain. The drinks are strong and affordable. I will be coming back for their ... | en | 68 | friends found crowds jam walnut street went recommendation friends happy hour martinis martinis half friends enjoy purple rain drinks strong affordable coming back martinis try food next time | 28 |
2 | The Elbow Room exceeded my expectations. The Novemburger was creative and flavor full. Lunch time on a Saturday seemed quiet though, and the ambiance seemed to be lacking a certain something. | en | 31 | elbow room exceeded expectations novemburger creative flavor full lunch time saturday seemed quiet though ambiance seemed lacking certain something | 19 |
3 | When we came to dine here, it was about 8:00 pm on Labor Day. The dining room was busy, but not totally full. The greeter told us there was no room in the dining room, but there were empty tables (?) We were told we would have to wait 15-20 minutes. We were quite confused, and then within 5 minutes we were seated. Afte... | en | 187 | came dine pm labor day dining room busy totally full greeter told us room dining room empty tables told would wait minutes quite confused within minutes seated kind worried food would since strange moment indeed food delicious salmon gnocci asparagus italy world best gnocci say gnocci top notch tasty also crispy outsid... | 79 |
2 | I ordered the prosciutto with asparagus as my appetizer. I really enjoyed its flavor alone, but the damn balsamic vinegar ruined it. Just keep things simple!\n\nI had the turkey Granny Smith Apple (George Washington) sandwich. They had unfortunately ran out of Brie cheese so I didn't have the sandwich as how it was mea... | en | 63 | ordered prosciutto asparagus appetizer really enjoyed flavor alone damn balsamic vinegar ruined keep things simple turkey granny smith apple george washington sandwich unfortunately ran brie cheese sandwich meant nevertheless really delicious unique | 32 |
1 | This place is hit or miss. It'll depends on who is in the kitchen, I think, and whether or not management feels like taking the job seriously. I've had good meals here, and I've had really bad ones. I've had enough bad ones that I try not to go here unless there's no other choice. I got a piece of fish once that you ... | en | 135 | place hit miss depends kitchen think whether management feels like taking job seriously good meals really bad ones enough bad ones try go unless choice got piece fish could drive nail rubens always stringy impossible take bite sandwich without dragging meat one big glob think seen waitstaff big turnover pride service f... | 60 |
2 | This place is pretty small. I wouldn't expect to go in there and try on something in front of a mirror so that the tailor can check it out. This is the kind of place you go only for dry-cleaning items, or if you know exactly what you need altered on a piece of clothing.\n\nThat being said, I feel they did a good job ... | en | 167 | place pretty small would expect go try something front mirror tailor check kind place go items know exactly need altered piece said feel good job belongings let sleeves much possible old winter coat pleased results however get impression pretty stick asked mean may much finesse work good ca remember used pay michigan p... | 70 |
1 | Took my boyfriends suit to get dry cleaned, when I picked it up I had to wait a really long time which was petty absurd because I was the only one there and they had 3 employees behind the counter but only 1 doing work. The price was reasonable but when my bf put his suit on, he noticed they had written his name in sha... | en | 145 | took boyfriends suit get dry cleaned picked wait really long time petty absurd one employees behind counter work price reasonable bf put suit noticed written name sharpie inside pieces even back tie even though markings visible sill irritating found really awesome dry cleaner runners always reasonable owner manager alw... | 68 |
4 | I've been using this store for about a year now. Recently I took a very dirty cashmere sweater of my husband's, who carelessly spilt glue and other unidentifiable sticky stuff all over. It was navy colored sweater and the yellow glue residues stood out like highlights! I tried to take these off at home, but gave up. Ev... | en | 109 | using store year recently took dirty cashmere sweater husband carelessly spilt glue unidentifiable sticky stuff navy colored sweater yellow glue residues stood like highlights tried take home gave even took footer truthfully expect come clean owner lady said would best kept word sweater clean work far exceeds expectati... | 54 |
3 | I have not extensively used dry cleaning services in other locations but last year I started using this one. They are very professional, I have always had my clothes well cleaned (button shirts and blazers) and the prices are very reasonable. Furthermore, the time frame you are given is very reasonable. The only thing ... | en | 102 | extensively used dry cleaning services locations last year started using one professional always clothes well cleaned button shirts blazers prices reasonable furthermore time frame given reasonable thing might put people fact write name pen clothes course place still think necessary however think keep giving delicate s... | 46 |
0 | I'd heard great things about one of the stylists, Richard, so I booked an appointment. The wait wasn't bad, maybe 10 minutes on a Wednesday afternoon around 4. The girl who shampooed my hair was great, but sadly Richard was not. He made a point to tell me we were going to have a \"professional consultation\" after m... | en | 354 | heard great things one stylists richard booked appointment wait bad maybe minutes wednesday afternoon around girl shampooed hair great sadly richard made point tell going professional shampoo turned exercise frustration went new guest appreciated opportunity grow business told growing hair like anything flippy layered ... | 140 |
1 | I've since had two more haircuts from Richard. The second haircut was great, but styled horribly. When I left I literally looked like I was wearing a wig from the early '90's. Once I was able to fix it myself and style it totally differently than he intended, I really loved it. The third haircut was just awful: styled ... | en | 86 | since two haircuts richard second haircut great styled horribly left literally looked like wearing wig early able fix style totally differently intended really loved third haircut awful styled awful looked strange hate sure look new haircutting home | 37 |
3 | I've been seeing Richard at Dean of Shadyside for 2.5 years. There have been some awesome haircuts along the way, and a couple duds. The duds were just a bit more \"experimental\" than I would have liked. Five years ago I might have been more okay with an edgy haircut, but now that I have a \"real job\", I feel more... | en | 256 | seeing richard dean shadyside years awesome haircuts along way couple duds duds bit would liked five years ago might okay edgy haircut real feel inclined normal thing richard awesome stylist give lot leeway let thing want simple straight across back haircut go supercuts richard haircuts best give little bit direction l... | 115 |
0 | I went into Dean of Shadyside salon to get my hair colored. My stylist was nice and friendly however that was not the problem that I encountered at this salon. My stylist rushed through the process of coloring my hair as she had another client during the same time as my appointment. In addition, my hair was just left t... | en | 152 | went dean shadyside salon get hair colored stylist nice friendly however problem encountered salon stylist rushed process coloring hair another client time appointment addition hair left hang back hair colored making dark hair dye smear ears neck face worst part checking charge hair color price around however salon cha... | 71 |
2 | Welcome to the Richard show!!! He is pompous. He is talented. He is pricey. And he might just make YOU look like a million bucks!\n\nI have been to Richard at Dean of Shadyside twice for cuts. I am the sort who sits down and says, \"I don't care what you do, just give me a great haircut.\" Before cutting, Richard admi... | en | 306 | welcome richard show pompous talented pricey might make look like million bucks richard dean shadyside twice cuts sort sits says care give great cutting richard administers consultation chance express preferences gets wild look eyes indicating decided going seductively explains way ca refuse wildly ambitious passion ma... | 141 |
0 | If you are into crooked haircuts and terrible customer service, this is your salon. | en | 14 | crooked haircuts terrible customer service salon | 6 |
0 | Terrible! I purchased a groupon, but after all of the additional fees (upgrade to a higher level stylist because no one included in the groupon was available for a month, etc) I paid full price without full price service. If you make the mistake of going here, bring cash to tip your stylist. The receptionist cannot han... | en | 111 | terrible purchased groupon additional fees upgrade higher level stylist one included groupon available month etc paid full price without full price service make mistake going bring cash tip stylist receptionist handle tips offer shady atm use pay surcharge put tip envelope comment box haircut ok certainly near expected... | 58 |
2 | I've been going to Deans for a couple years now and have tried a variety of their services they offer like waxing, nails, hair cuts (obviously), and the services Ray offers. \n\nHair cuts:\n\nI got hooked the first time in with the free haircut coupon they give returning clients to refer new customers - good tool! The... | en | 368 | going deans couple years tried variety services offer like waxing nails hair cuts obviously services ray offers cuts got hooked first time free haircut coupon give returning clients refer new customers good tool hair cut good slowly becoming dissatisfied cuts getting anal bangs justice sucks especially since stylist ra... | 176 |
1 | Just moved to Pittsburgh a week ago and I needed a place to get a few platinum pieces weaved into my more honey-blondish locks. I know a fair amount about hair, and could have done it myself, but I love the ritual of going to a salon and having 'a girl.' Dean's was basically the only place I could get an appointment ... | en | 216 | moved pittsburgh week ago needed place get platinum pieces weaved locks know fair amount hair could done love ritual going salon girl dean basically place could get appointment looked halfway decent level iii stylist nice enough certainly conversationalist think english first language big deal little good cheer would m... | 102 |
4 | This is where I always get my haircut and color by Richard, my fav hair stylist in Pittsburgh! I was referred to Richard by a friend with a favor card. Richard is excellent in asking the right questions and making sure he understands the customers' boundaries, but I decided to become adventurous because I was so bored ... | en | 214 | always get haircut color richard fav hair stylist pittsburgh referred richard friend favor card richard excellent asking right questions making sure understands customers boundaries decided become adventurous bored hair gave basic boundaries comply told blessings get creative like haircut felt bad went home decided tak... | 100 |
1 | Let me start by saying I was given a coupon for a free haircut and mani. You have to really let me down with free to get a two-star review.\n\nTHE HAIRCUT.\n Let's put it this way--after I went home and re-washed and re-styled it, I was really happy with it. I really liked the girl I had. I thought that she cut it j... | en | 499 | let start saying given coupon free haircut mani really let free get let put way went home really happy really liked girl thought cut wanted asked wanted straighten said thanks wavy hair pretty easy make fancy read easy use products heat almost ever thanks even though quite long somehow made wash wear waves frizzy stuff... | 225 |
0 | The first time I went to Dean, I was content with the haircut I got for about the first three weeks. A men's haircut is pretty straightforward, generally speaking. After about three weeks, though, my hair started looking as though I had just received a bowl-cut - the hair from the top of my head was longer than the hai... | en | 351 | first time went dean content haircut got first three weeks men haircut pretty straightforward generally speaking three weeks though hair started looking though received hair top head longer hair sides head growing sides next time returned made appointment different stylist great haircut first three weeks started happen... | 155 |
1 | I've tried to like Dean's several times over the years. Because if you go there and then don't come back for 9 months they offer you a free haircut. No joke. \n\nAnd each time I've gone, my haircut has been.... fine. Not earth shattering, not life changing. But just fine. \n\nI also went to get my nails done for ... | en | 565 | tried like dean several times years go come back months offer free haircut joke time gone haircut fine earth shattering life changing fine also went get nails done nice big space experience fine swear like one considers job actually make comfortable go got coupons repeat customers kind offer beverages take back act lik... | 230 |
4 | Krista is a hair wizard. Not only do I love the cut and colour of my hair I love how well informed she keeps me about everything she's doing to my hair. Her product knowledge is out of this world and she seems to really love making people look good. I would never trust anyone else with my hair. | en | 59 | krista hair wizard love cut colour hair love well informed keeps everything hair product knowledge world seems really love making people look good would never trust anyone else hair | 29 |
1 | Pros: convenient location in Shadyside, sufficient lighting for the mood\n\nCons: Crowded, full of frat-boy types, bartenders would kick everyone out at closing time\n\nPerhaps, I didn't have a great experience because I got dragged here against my will.\n\nBut it was unbearably crowded and loud. The kind where it's m... | en | 168 | pros convenient location shadyside sufficient lighting crowded full types bartenders would kick everyone closing great experience got dragged unbearably crowded loud kind likely spill someone else drink heard glass breaking kind place would go meet random people place would go hang friends friends enjoyed drinks grant ... | 78 |
0 | First of all the website, as I was told, \"has been down for 4 years\" - even though it is very up. The specials and menu prices are apparently wrong.\n\nMy friends and I chose this place solely based on the fact they had advertised $3.50 20 oz Guinness. We needed a place to celebrate our graduation. With a party of 4 ... | en | 186 | first website told even though specials menu prices apparently friends chose place solely based fact advertised oz guinness needed place celebrate graduation party grew found place pretty crowded loud awhile mostly pissed told round guinness drinking actually really even full oz glass one damn plastic cups ordered begi... | 81 |
2 | Food is mediocre but the wing specials and flavors are decent.\n\nThe beer specials are pretty good. It has a dive bar feel despite being in the heart of Shadyside, which is a nice change of pace if that's what you are looking for. The TV situation for sports isn't the best, but there are quite a few TV's and you sho... | en | 80 | food mediocre wing specials flavors beer specials pretty good dive bar feel despite heart shadyside nice change pace looking tv situation sports best quite tv able catch game wherever outdoor nice touch summer | 33 |
2 | The William Penn Tavern is just a good place to have a cheap, decent beer, some light bar food, and catch a Pittsburgh sports game. The place is usually packed with sports fans for any Pirates, Penguins or Steelers game. \n\nThe three dollar signs are totally busted. It should be one dollar sign. I got two 12 oz mi... | en | 196 | william penn tavern good place cheap decent beer light bar food catch pittsburgh sports game place usually packed sports fans pirates penguins steelers game three dollar signs totally busted one dollar sign got two oz microbrews six hot wings entree opinion cheap wings come kinds varieties sauces matter kind flavor nes... | 104 |
1 | Great food and normally great atmosphere, but today thus music was the nastiest hardcore rap that was just offensive. How many F-bombs can you realistically listen to while eating lunch and watching sports. Dropped 2 stars from what I would last night whenit used to be my favorite place in shadyside. | en | 51 | great food normally great atmosphere today thus music nastiest hardcore rap offensive many realistically listen eating lunch watching sports dropped stars would last night whenit used favorite place shadyside | 29 |
1 | Weirdest nights ever.\nWormhole tequila black-out.\nToo crowded/hot/cold.\n\n(b) | en | 6 | weirdest nights tequila b | 4 |
0 | The waitress told us we had to leave our table right after we paid our bill (and tipped her generously) just because we hadn't ordered another drink. I have never been treated so rudely by a waitstaff before in my life. | en | 41 | waitress told us leave table right paid bill tipped generously ordered another drink never treated rudely waitstaff life | 18 |
1 | Probably the worst bar in Shadyside to go on Friday/Saturday nights. Waaay too crowded and loud. The clientele sucks - it's people in their mid to late-20's desperately trying to cling onto their college years by being loud and obnoxious. \n\nIt does have a nice back patio that is heated during the winter and smoking i... | en | 137 | probably worst bar shadyside go nights waaay crowded loud clientele sucks people mid desperately trying cling onto college years loud obnoxious nice back patio heated winter smoking permitted nice week night might prices anything special cocktails venture guess good spot sporting events feels would say good bar go larg... | 60 |
3 | Review base on wings n beer! Been here a couple of times now. I always seem to come when they have wings on special. Which works out great for me because I love wings, and their wings are so tasty! I particularly like the kitchen sink wings, but they have multiple yummy flavors. They are a great price and always have s... | en | 81 | review base wings n beer couple times always seem come wings special works great love wings wings tasty particularly like kitchen sink wings multiple yummy flavors great price always kind beer deal perfect lunch spot sunday service ok always pretty busy place | 42 |
2 | Haven't tried the wings yet, will try next time. Went there two days in a roll for drinks. Like the patio because it' s nice weather. | en | 26 | tried wings yet try next time went two days roll drinks like patio nice weather | 15 |
2 | Great beer and food specials. They had the Michigan game on too! | en | 12 | great beer food specials michigan game | 6 |
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