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| - Wow, I gotta say that Lawrenceville/Butler St. sure has changed in the past 10 years-- that said, this neighborhood and its new restaurants (so new, that a lot of currently swinging hot spots still appear as vacant lots on Google Maps!) aren't some horrible flagship for Pittsburgh gentrification, rather just an example of how young people, new ideas, and burgh-loyalty are slowly creating a food and arts culture that are no longer as parochial as most things, old and new, have been in Pittsburgh for a long time.
Tender is an old bank vault done up to be a classy, old-fashioned-cocktail spot with a tiny tiny food menu to compliment your mid-to-high-end boozing.
Croutons and Pork were great (and cheap!) compliments to our cocktails, and after a few more ($10) drinks, we proceeded to the dessert menu for chocolate and creme brulee!
Come here expecting to spend $10-$15 on small, fancy, DELICIOUS bites, and about $40 on cocktails. While the ambience is high-end, the clientele is still Lawrenceville (in a good way) which helps to humanize the stately interior.
All around a nice spot--and kind of a rarity in Pittsburgh. While it was a little "bourgie" for its surroundings, it was also a refreshing, more SF-feeling joint that stood out BECAUSE it doesn't necessarily match the existing dining culture in Pittsburgh! It's a great place to spend $20 bucks on a nice drink and munch before posting up at a dive bar!
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