Went to Local Bar and Kitchen, South Side, Pittsburgh.
I don't think someone could have a bad time at Paint Nite - Apparently, this is new to Pittsburgh which is surprising because everything went really smoothly. Not a single complaint. Instead of boasting about how much fun it was, I'm just going to answer a few questions that I had going into it/some insight.
-BYOB / SNACKS are by venue only. I went to Local which is a bar/restaurant and so we paid ourselves. -Side Note, Local's food is really good, a lot of beer variety, and it was Wednesday Wine Night (buy a bottle, get a bottle)-
-There is not a lot of room to eat because the easels are set up close to each other so I would recommend eating before/after
-We got drinks before we started and they had a server going around during so that you didn't have to make people move for you (we also took a break during to get more drinks/walk around to see others work and meet new people)
-GROUPON had an amazing deals. It was basically half off.
-Just bring yourself (paint/brushes/water/paper towel/smock/easel are set up before you arrive)
-I recommend getting there 10 min. early to get settled. There was no designated seats for this one and due to the Polar Vortex, no one obviously wanted to sit away from the heater or near the windows. (especially if you're in a bigger group)
-You are painting without an outline - completely free hand. The instructor is there to give inspiration/answer questions/paint with you/have fun.
-You can paint whatever you want - the "theme" is just kind of a guide/something to make it more of an event.
-Went from 7-9. There was no rush to leave. We left our paintings and had a drink after at the bar to let our paint dry.
-It's just fun. No pressure/judgment.
-Some people were solo/some in groups/some just pairs. All accepted.
We went on 1/29 at Local. S/O the "That Paint Lady" ... she was great. Super funny, encouraged drinking and really owned the room.