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| - I love The Beehive! Living in DC now, it's nice to be in a city that actually has coffeehouses that don't bear the Starbucks name. I grew up in Pittsburgh, and was back recently to see what's changed and what's stayed the same. Well, some of the great things about The Beehive have changed (the extra rooms, the courtyard, the pit), but the coffee is still great and the atmosphere is still welcoming and, as cheesy as it sounds, freeing.
I have to say, though, that we went on a Saturday night and if I still lived in Pgh, I wouldn't be going here on a Saturday night. The lights were turned off and replaced by a horrible club-like lighting effects in an effort to sell cheap shots to the droves of college kids. I feel so old just saying that (I'm 30), but my how the times have changed. When we arrived, around 9:30/10, we were the only customers. It wasn't until around 10:30/11 that the place picked up a bit and almost every table was occupied by bar-hoppers pre-gaming before moving on to the more popular bars and clubs. I totally understand that The Beehive needs to compete with the other businesses on E. Carson, but damn.
Frankly, I'm just glad that this place still exists and that the coffee is still good and the youthful spirit is still present. But if you're just looking for a great coffeehouse where you can sit and read, do some work, or hang out with friends, I'd probably avoid it on a weekend night.
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