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| - This is probably the best bar in Pittsburgh. Fantastic cocktails, shockingly delicious food, a great happy hour, trivia night, and currently the finest Halloween decor I've seen anywhere.
Their staff does leave a little something to be desired though. Sure, all the bartenders are funny, cool, and truly talented when it comes to cocktails...but one of them tried to drown me when I was four years old, and I'm still holding a grudge.
Full Disclosure: My brother works here.
Don't worry though. I would never let it influence my review...at least not positively. That asshole never let me tag along with his friends, and didn't even have the common decency to look enough like me that I could use his ID when I was underage.
Family differences aside, The Summit is awesome.
The cocktail menu changes somewhat seasonally, but they will always be able to provide quality classics, slight twists on the classics (Old 87!), and completely off-the-wall, you-can't-get-this-anywhere-else-and-I'm-surprised-it-works options. There's a drink right now that is made with house-infused porcini mushroom cognac. And I liked it.
The food menu also rotates dishes in and out, but if the brussels sprouts are there, do yourself a favor and get them. They are vegetables, and they are goddamn delicious (the cubes of halloumi help). The burger is outstanding, the fries are perfect, and even the salads are worth ordering. This is far better than average bar food. My only regret is that I spent two days in Pittsburgh inhaling all the meat, and didn't have room for the mac and cheese. Next time.
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