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| - "Meh. I've experienced better" is exactly right. It's cool that there is a bar which serves Belgians and unique beers in Pittsburgh, but they've got a few hurtles they need to overcome. First and foremost - the decor. It was like some weird combination between Cheers, Denny's and an O'Charley's. Sort of campy, sort of 70s, sort of tacky. I'd like them to at least remodel and bring it into the 21st century.
Second, the service. Our server was little stand off-ish, as though she didn't seem like she actually wanted to be there. Also, for last call on a Wednesday night (which is midnight, I guess) she came by at 11:55, asked if we wanted to order another beer, which we declined because we each had half a glass left. At 12:01, they turned on all the lights, started sweeping up, and pretty much shoo'd us out of there. Granted, it was the night before Thanksgiving, but there were a fair number of people there and they pretty much kicked us out on the curb. Not something I'm used to.
Lastly, I wish the food matched the beers a little more. They have your typical over-fried bar food, which makes sense if you're drinking a PBR. But when you're throwing down $6 or $8 for a beer, I for one would like something a little less greasy and a little more complex then fries and whatnot.
I get the feeling they're stuck between being a campy dive bar, like lots of others in Pittsburgh, and a legit beer-drinkers bar like in other big cities. Please, Sharp Edge, just get off the fence and try a little harder.
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