Best Pittsburgh Pool Bars
Gooski's
3117 Brereton Street
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15219
(412) 681-1658
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Gooski's is a true working-man's bar. It offers two pool tables and one ping pong table, a skilled staff and wide variety of microbrew pints for $4. This place is so well regarded in Pittsbugh that even the hipsters are known to frequent it. The jukebox is also especially popular and Gooski's is also popular for its live shows.
Jekyll & Hyde
140 South 18th Street
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15203
(412) 488-0777
www.jekyllpub.com
Another favorite among the locals due to its free pool night, year-round Halloween theme, above-average bar food (including Frankenstein's Favorite and The Mummy burger) and wacky staff members, including Dreadworthy the Butler. Jekyll & Hyde offers the added bonus of being open seven days a week. Take advantage of the unlimited free drink brunch on Saturday and Sunday.
Dee's Cafe
1314 East Carson Street
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15203
(412) 431-1314
www.deescafe.com
Games abound at Dee's. With three pool tables, a ping-pong table and darts, Dee's won't let you go bored while you're getting drunk. The tables are located next to their own bar, so you won't have to go far for a very cheap, strong drink - - $1.25 for a PBR on tap, $3 for a large mixed drink. The crowd is young and eclectic without the college meathead flavor of others on Carson Street.
Take A Break Bar
39th & Penn Avenues
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15201
www.myspace.com/takeabreakbar
Take A Break Bar has several large pool tables for $1 and tasty cheese-filled pretzels, making it a great place to take a break from work or studying. Take A Break also has extra large beer mugs and low-priced drink specials.
Belvedere's
4016 Butler Street
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15201
(412) 431-4668
www.myspace.com/belvederesbar
If you don't mind the smokey atmosphere, Belvedere's offers fusel, ping pong and, yes, pool. The bar has a popular 80's night which attracts goth and punk clientele.
