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| - I have to say real quick: I don't understand the poor reviews of this place. I know people are fussy but this is ridiculous. Maybe because of the area. Shadyside, especially Walnut, can be a little difficult, so take the negativity with a grain of salt. That being said, I really like this place. And I can be particular; I get pissy when I waste a chance for a good time on a crappy place. The Yard is worth it. In fact, I am getting too regular at wine and whiskey Wednesdays (1/2 off bottles of wine!!!!!!!!!).
Look, to address some negativity, they are a newer business and incredibly busy. Maybe you won't get served within the first five minutes of being there but you're not at Eat N Park, sweetheart. The staff is super sweet and is not trying to make you have a bad time. Case in point, last I was there (for happy hour, around 6) there were a group of older women who were so fed up with the noise in the dining area, they asked the management to tell the happy hour-ers to quiet down (seriously). Clearly, they can't do that, so they moved the ENTIRE TABLE (bar area is mostly high tops, which are not old lady friendly) to a spot in the slightly less noisy bar.
Patience is a virtue, especially when the reward is a huge grilled cheese with all kindsa delicious goop in it. Oh! Make sure to go with a friend and force them to order sweet potato fries with cinnamon butter so you can eat those after you devour your seasoned potato wedges. Goes great with the huge selection of beer, including some hard to find Imperials! They also have a good happy hour, if you're lucky enough to get there before 7, and brunch with bottomleeeess (I wish I could underline that a million times) Mimosas/Bloody Mary bar on the weekends.
This place is pretty cool and not uppity like every single other bizarre place around the eastern neighborhoods. Yins need to relax.. and have a 1/2 price bottle of wine.
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