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| - From my 21 check-ins, you can probably tell that I've been here quite a bit since my last visit - so I figured it was time to update this review to let people in on all I know about this place. As I tell people at the elite events, many times over apparently, I live literally "this close" to the sharp edge, so I go fairly often - at least once a week. Sharp Edge recently underwent a makeover - Enter and you're greeted with a large L-shaped bar, a sectioned off seating area to the right, and a large expansion in the back which is also seating. It can get crowded at times, but if you're only two-people deep you can pretty much walk in whenever.
First thing's first: Sharp Edge is expensive for what it is. Beers here are definitely on the high end($5+ is the minimum, $8-11 is the upper end) and the food is generally over $10. While I think the beer can be worth it, especially if you make educated beer decisions(Hint: That $6 Magic Hat probably isn't on the 'good-buy' list) - the food leaves to be desired for what you're spending. I've found the service to be spotty at worst, good at best. The bar has great service when they get around to you, and to an extent same with the servers - but it seems slightly inconsistent that some servers are a cut above the others.
Something magical happens to Sharp Edge a few times a week that catapults this place into Pittsburgh's best spots. Every night after 10pm, Sharp Edge has a late-night menu where many appetizers are half off, including large pizzas and some other times. That means that you can get their amazing Mediterranean nachos(seriously, these are worth it) for about $5, a large pizza for $6, 'frites' for $3.50, and what I just learned tonight, the $0.45 boneless wing bites also come in a tofu version.. That's right vegetarians, nearly the entire late-night specials menu has at least a vegetarian option. Can't go without the chicken? They choose natural stuff from Ohio.
As if the food deals weren't enough to entice you, every wednesday all day, all craft beers are half off(Bringing them down to about $3-$4 each). Can't make it in on a Wednesday, you say? Why not stop in for happy hour - Half off belgians make them cheap by comparison($4-5 each). Unfortunately, they do their happy hour a half hour early - 4:30-6:30. If that's too early for you, stop in any time and enjoy their Mystery Draft. This is one of my favorite things about this place - a beer that you order without knowing what it is. At only $3.50, it's the cheapest on the menu - usually something good too. How do you know what it is? Come in after the keg is kicked and they'll write down the last one on a chalk-board. For example, the last Mystery Beer was a Peak Organic IPA.
This place can get crowded, but if you're brave enough to come during a Steelers game they also have specials for that. The mystery drafts go down to $0.86 each if Hines Ward scores, along with a handful of other deals.
All in all, Sharp Edge excels if you know when to come. I find myself in here almost every wednesday, at least, but sometimes more. If you come thursday at 7:30, be prepared to be underwhelmed, but the Sharp Edge is a great neighborhood bar with an excellent and often-changing beer selection that you can come out ahead at if you plan it right.
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