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James19991 t1_jecovmn wrote

Jimmy D's, especially if you're over the age of 25.

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rageharles t1_jecspvl wrote

Replying to CarRamrodIsNumberOne (#2,510,061)

funny thing about AMPD, i didnt know which restaurants were in their group, but they are literally all the bars/restaurants which are independently the worst places in the city. the fact it's the same people is just icing, but my god they're scam artists

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FuzzPunkMutt t1_jecwr5k wrote

I turned my basement into a bar. It's mostly frequented by kinky weirdos who don't tip. 0/10 wouldn't recommend.

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fansofomar t1_jed19cy wrote

Anything on that one block on East Carson

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bigdumbdago t1_jed3fq9 wrote

gooski’s. and i mean that as a compliment

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Twatnocker t1_jed466y wrote

That one in Homewood thats been shot up about 10 times.

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ronatello t1_jedbzl7 wrote

Bar 11..seriously fuck this place

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MeanLawLady t1_jee9j20 wrote

Replying to Ceramicrabbit (#2,513,701)

I’ve been there during less busy times too and it was okay but on a Friday or Saturday night it is a cesspool. The fire department needs to be watching this place closer because it’s always dangerously crowded. Couldn’t pay me to go there on a Friday or Saturday night.

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_unclegeno_ t1_jeeckld wrote

Replying to roflgoat (#2,524,815)

Used to love Brillobox but we have gone there with a small group a couple of times since they reopened and have been treated really poorly by the staff each time. Maybe we didn’t fit the vibe or something but it’s disappointing 😞

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30686 t1_jeeghdz wrote

Anybody remember the Apache on the North Side? S.O.D. and Sam & Bernie's in S. Oakland?

I've been gone since the '80s.

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shanderdrunk t1_jeehgxr wrote

Replying to NotAnOxfordCommaFan (#2,524,596)

This needs more upvotes. Never been in another place that looked so nice and was actually so shitty. They have like 3-4 bartenders for TWO FLOORS of people, it takes upwards of 15 minutes to get a drink, and if that wasn't enough, the food is the most expensive trash I've ever tried.

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shanderdrunk t1_jeehnp7 wrote

Replying to roflgoat (#2,524,815)

Used to be really good, but there was a big changing of the guard while they were closed and now none of the people who gave a shit about the place still work there.

Source: a friend who used to work there before they suddenly closed without telling their own staff

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TheOneTrueSuperJesus t1_jeei0vk wrote

Tequila Cowboy or Jimmy D's for me. I've known girls that have been assaulted, harrassed, or drugged at both those bars. And from what I hear it's a very common occurence at those bars, especially Tequila Cowboy.

I also had two friends denied access to Jimmy D's because their shirts were too long and completely covered their back pockets... while I was also wearing a long shirt that covered my pockets and was cleared to enter. Only difference was I'm white and they're not... so yeah Jimmy D's just sucks all around.

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RateChemical4705 t1_jeejdwc wrote

Jimmy D's and Tequila Cowboy are the only bars I actively refuse to go to. At Jimmy D's I was about 2 minutes away from trying to fight a dude who wouldn't stop grabbing my friend to keep her from walking away and Tequila Cowboy is just foul.

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barcinal t1_jeemgv5 wrote

Replying to MeanLawLady (#2,527,415)

Exactly this. I’ve been there once, & it was so crowded I had a panic attack. Couldn’t move whatsoever. My now-husband had to pick me up & pretty much bulldoze his way out of there

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TheOneTrueSuperJesus t1_jeeog96 wrote

Replying to Zealousideal-Bug1967 (#2,527,888)

Who knows. Their dress code always seemed so arbitrary (apparently converse shoes are an issue? Also had a friend denied entry on that) and completely up to the specific bouncer anyway. I always found Jimmy D's annoying because of that. The predatory patrons were the final nail in the coffin though, and I outright refuse to go Jimmy D's anymore for that specific reason.

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James19991 t1_jeeozsm wrote

Replying to MeanLawLady (#2,511,875)

My workplace used to have holiday parties there before covid and they were fine, but they also restricted entry to only people who were with my job.

I can imagine though on the weekends it's full of the most obnoxious suburbanites in the area.

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Never_Peel_a_Lemon t1_jeeqd8p wrote

Replying to MegaRocketPenguin (#2,525,515)

Everything. Literally everything. Bad food overpriced drink, falling apart buildings. Terrible employment practices. The guys running it are grifters who know how to polish a turd well but that’s about it. They make their stuff look ok and then everything of substance is the lowest possible quality.

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montani t1_jeeqhms wrote

Is the white eagle still there? I felt old in there when I was 22.

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dogmom412 t1_jeeuo4d wrote

Replying to Mikasa_mommy69 (#2,531,418)

I have never felt so young and pretty in my life and I am almost 50. Now it's been a few years since I have been there but the drinks were terrible and the number of people with oxygen was alarming.

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bionica1 t1_jeex05e wrote

Replying to dogmom412 (#2,531,650)

I moved super close to Linden Grove 1.5 yrs ago. After a year of being so curious about it, my boyfriend and I went over at around 6 on a Thursday. There was a cover charge because line dancing started at 7p. We said we just wanted a drink and not stay for the line dancing so the door person let us in without paying. It was such a bizarre hour of my life. I too felt SO young and pretty at 47 years old 😆

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Alexispinpgh t1_jef96v4 wrote

Replying to S4ltyInt3ractions (#2,511,460)

After Prince died I ended up there on a night that was just a tribute to him, just a DJ spinning Prince and related acts all night and themed drinks, and it was amazing. Also as an ex-smoker I liked having a place to go that still allowed smoking. But we haven’t been there since like 2016, and never will go again. So I’ll just have that one fond memory.

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CARLEtheCamry t1_jefbd2h wrote

Lefty's in the Strip.

First and only time I stopped in - bartender was sleeping in a recliner behind the bar. There was another customer drinking a beer at the bar, I assume a regular, who walked back and woke the guy up.

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TheOneTrueSuperJesus t1_jeff8nn wrote

Replying to thebloodofthematador (#2,537,268)

This so much. The main appeal of arcade bars is that the arcade machines are usually free (at least the best one's I've been too), though with generally higher priced drinks than a standard bar. Coop gets it wrong on both accounts by having overpriced drinks AND paid arcade games.

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Emergency_Caramel_93 t1_jefngfr wrote

Slider Vibes. One of the bartenders refused to serve my friend claiming that she was drunk (she wasn’t) because she had a speech impediment due to hearing loss. When we defended her, the bartender was v rude to all of us.

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ChinaLouise t1_jefto2h wrote

Replying to critzboombah (#2,542,684)

I remember last fall a tiny, older lady was belting out Ain't No Mountain High Enough on Carson near the rite aid and honestly she was pretty batshit but she was also living her best life. I salute them both

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jinreeko t1_jefunsb wrote

I'm sure there's worse, but I just feel uncomfortable in the shittier Dormont bars (R Bar, Albert's, The Apple, Slapshots)

Shittier in a different way: Tequila Cowboy

Shitty in a great way: Bar 11

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382hp t1_jefz19o wrote

Replying to FuzzPunkMutt (#2,512,087)

haha. turned half my basement into a rave space basically. loud enough speakers to shake the house, DJ setup, lights that pulse to the music. better than 99% of what the city has to offer 😂

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TheOneTrueSuperJesus t1_jeghq65 wrote

Replying to burritoguitar (#2,548,526)

Comparable in what way? I would say many other bars have cheaper drinks and/or better drink specials (my benchmark is usually Shadyside Mario's), though given Coops location it's probably comparable to other nearby bars in the Strip and Cultural District. The biggest issues I have with coop is that's it's model of paid arcade games and expensive drinks (albeit in an area where expensive drinks are typical) makes it worse than than many arcade bars I have been to (which includes those outside of Pittsburgh)

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pine_needles24 t1_jegllx8 wrote

Replying to MeanLawLady (#2,527,415)

>I’ve been to crowded bars before. Tequila cowboy is beyond crowded. It’s unsafe. There are occupancy limits for a reason.

Yeppp, shit reminds you of a music festival with how many people are in there. Literally with the travel lines to get around like they have at festivals. They have to be over the number of occupants capacity.

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Halford4Lyfe t1_jegzi5x wrote

Replying to bigdumbdago (#2,513,976)

I've played like a dozen shows at Gooski's and I don't care if I never go again, honestly. The owner is more than just a "Trump Supporter". He's openly homophobic as well. There used to be a disc in the jukebox labelled "f*g music"

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Zeppelin7321 t1_jeh4z82 wrote

If makes anyone feel better, the owner of Tequila Cowboy is taking over the old Bettis Grille, so we'll get a 2nd awful establishment on the north shore from them.

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