I ended up at Thee Olde Place by a total fluke. My husband and I were out and about after Christmas -- We had a great Groupon for a massage at Honor Your Body Wellness [best massage of my life! - https://www.yelp.com/biz/honor-your-body-wellness-pittsburgh?hrid=gRPKLeU9-W0rjVvKV4-AlA&utm_campaign=www_review_share_popup&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct)] -- and, since we live so far away from the spa, we decided to make our local road trip to Baldwin a day date. We were looking for a unique place for lunch - and this is it!
We live near Bob's Garage, in Fox Chapel, which is known for it's outrageous Christmas decorations; however, we don't go very much anymore because it's a smoking establishment with below average food. Thee Olde Place Inn is now going to be my go-to place for the holidays. It was beautifully (and tastfully) decorated with garland, Nutcrackers, and wreaths. The fireplace kept the smaller dining area near the bar very cozy. And the food! I had one of the best piece of haddock I've had in a while, plus some very tasty from-scratch mac and cheese. My hubby had a fantastic burger and a few beers.
On a side note, two other cool things I noticed: There was another, huge dining room behind us, as well as a totally enclosed smoking area in the back, which we never smelled at all. Also, the ceiling tiles are covered with these really neat little twinkle lights that change pattern and color every few minutes.
Our bill was reasonable; and, the waitress was super friendly and nice. Don't be discouraged by the underwhelming outside of the building - just walk on it and have an incredible meal. Overall, I'm so glad we found this place - and I hope to find a reason to make the trek back!