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| - I was excited to see that a "champagne lounge" would be the newest addition to Market Square's continuing revitalization. Champagne on tap?! Who knew! Unfortunately, Perle falls flat on its face in almost every regard. The decor is, well, trashy. It's all black upholstered couches and recessed, multi-colored LED lights a la frat boy with an interior design budget. I was unaware that the prevailing aesthetic of the CENTER of downtown Pittsburgh is trending towards Bridge and Tunnel coke den. Come on Perle, we're better than that. Perle also seems to think that it's possible to cram a "nightclub", "restaurant", and "lounge" into the same, relatively small space. It doesn't work. They should have stopped with the menu and fancy drinks and not continued to the obnoxiously loud music emanating, I kid you not, from a kid with a MacBook and an accompanying saxophonist "playing' what can only be described as 1991-inspired acid jazz. Gross. Finally, there was an entourage of what looked to be the owner/manager the night I visited making it feel like the place is an extension of someone's living room and not in a good way, in a clubby way. Of course I realize that my opinion may be in the minority as there are likely throngs of Cranberrians and Wexfordites who will be thrilled at the prospect of a "real night out" in tahn. Knock yourselves out, I'll happily be steering well clear.
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