Me likey the hot wings.
I started to frequent this place a few years ago when I was living in the neighborhood and taking the summer to goof off and do very little more than eat and drink my way around Pittsburgh. The Squirrel Hill Cafe helped me do that on the reg. We actually called it the Squirrel Cage-- it throws me off to call it a cafe.
I am reading that this place is becoming quite the hip spot, and I don't know how to feel about that, but I am sure it's integrity is still there.
When it was my spot, it was sometimes dark and a little on the empty side, but I found a lot of entertainment watching the guy come out of the kitchen and smoke while he complained about bunions and whatnot.
Every once in a while the place will go off and there will be mostly standing room, and the vibe was always good. I hope they stay cool.