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Pittsburgh's Best Dives

A travel journal to Pittsburgh by justin121883

Quote: Shed that suit, get down with the locals, and get a taste of the city without putting too big a dent in your wallet. This is a (incomplete and growing) sample of Pittsburgh's best cheap food and drink.
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Pittsburgh's Best Dives Best of IgoUgo

Overview

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Cuisine isn't all wine and cheese. If you want to find where the young folk go these days to have a good time and save some cash, you've come to the right place. What follows is an (incomplete) list of Pittsburgh's greatest dives--places where you can bury your sorrows in food (and drown them in ale) without laying waste to your wallet. Your body may hate yourself for this tomorrow, but man, you're going to love it tonight.Quick Tips: The highest concentration of good, cheap food and drink is on the South Side and in Oakland, which are the two places where most of Pittsburgh's students and young people like to live. Beyond that, local favorites dot the landscape; of these, the most accessible...Read More

Quaker Steak and Lube Best of IgoUgo

Restaurant

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This classic wing joint, which originated in nearby Sharon, PA, has expanded into a regional chain, with a number of Pittsburgh-area locations, as well as sites in Ohio and a handful of other states. The Robinson location (a short drive from the airport) is their original Pittsburgh location, and with its motor sports-themed decor, it does the best job of retaining the old flavor of the chain. Other settings vary from sports bar-esque (Route 51) to quasi-fast food (at Heinz Field and PNC Park). At any Lube, the wings are the main attraction: though menus vary by location, most full-service Lube restaurants feature all 18 flavors, ranging from the syrupy-sweet honey mustard to the devastatingly hot "at...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on April 18, 2006

Quaker Steak and Lube
110 Andrew Drive
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15071
(412) 494-3344

Don Campiti's Pizzeria Best of IgoUgo

Restaurant | "Campiti's, Don Campiti's Pizzeria"

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This local South Hills classic offers some of the best old-school thin-crust pizza in town. And the dirty little secret? It's even better cold. Many a hangover has been soothed by a dose of Campiti's pepperoni-and-sausage. Also, it's right near the Potomac "T" stop, so you can get here without a designated driver if you're staying anywhere along the line. A great place to go to quell your end-of-the-night munchies, and the leftovers can make a quick meal the next day—pure classic!

Member Rating 3 out of 5 on April 18, 2006

Don Campiti's Pizzeria
1509 Potomac Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15216
(412) 561-9608

Primanti Brothers Best of IgoUgo

Restaurant | "Primanti's, Primanti Brothers"

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This is perhaps THE Pittsburgh classic, featuring Primanti's renowned "almost-famous" sandwiches and copious amounts of local-favorite beer. The chain has been expanding lately, and now has locations in or near most of the major nightlife areas (Market Square, the South Side, Oakland, the Strip, etc.) and shopping districts (Route 51, Robinson, Cranberry, etc.). Heinz Field and PNC Park also have outlets with limited menus. The main locations are all friendly, well-appointed sports bar-esque pubs with ample selections of decent cheap beer. Details can be found at www.primantibros.com.Long story short: If you only eat one meal in Pittsburgh, this should be it, as the Primanti's Sandwich (choice of m...Read More

Member Rating 5 out of 5 on April 19, 2006

Primanti Brothers
46 18th St
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222
(412) 263-2142

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