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I freakin' LOVE Redfin Blues. I'm kind of glad it had a low rating previously to keep y'all away while I was living in Pittsburgh! The only reason I'm even reviewing it now is because I have moved away and I'm not at risk for losing my table to a Yelp reader. Also, I feel guilty at not letting people in on this gem.
To be clear, I LOVE Redfin Blues for a very SPECIFIC purpose: sitting outside on the patio by the water on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon drinking the bar out of Red Stripe and white wine and eating peel and eat shrimp by the 2 pound bowl with B, Ems, Boyfriend, and whoever else is so lucky. It is a hidden gorgeous Pittsburgh oasis under the 31st bridge near Washington's Landing (note: the Yelp map is wrong) where you don't feel at all like you're in Pittsburgh, but instead on vacation.
Disclaimer: I have heard that at night it is full of strange frat boys (from no actual fraternity), Cougars, tramps, creatures of the night -- or undesirables. I don't go at night so my credibility wanes here a little.
I basically only ever eat the peel and eat shrimp. It's just cooked shrimp - sometimes it's big, sometimes it's little. But it's $17 for TWO pounds which isn't too overpriced especially since it can feed a tableful of friends. Ask for extra old bay if you like it spicy and salty - yum! I've also had the fried cod sandwich - the fish is crisp and flaky and darn good! I always take it off the bread to keep it as crispy as possible but those who know me know I have an obsession with fried crispy-ness. The breading isn't too too heavy so that is a plus too. I've also had the crab cakes which are meh but fine for Pittsburgh standards and I would definitely steer clear of the crab legs.
Ok, so really you should go to this place - if you like peel and eat shrimp, cold drinks by the river, and occasionally a keyboardist who plays and sings in the background pretty quietly. Some of my favorite Pittsburgh moments happened here and that's saying a LOT. Redfin Blues makes me miss you Pittsburgh!
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