J: I could give a shit
about Doc’s. Suck it, Doc’s.
A
shoots J an evil look.
A: Anyway, the name
Mario's conjures up images of the South Side’s main meat market. South Side Mario’s is high on my list of worst bars in the burgh. I am just well
past the meat market stage of my life. So, when I heard that they were taking
over one of the best go-to bars in Shadyside, it made my heart break a little.
J: My care level is
unmoved. I can‘t disagree with anything
else here, though. Mario’s South Side is about the
worst. My heart remains unbroken for Doc’s.
A: At least we can agree
that Mario’s South Side is the
worst, even though your heart is a cold and tiny ball of hate. The real issue
with the Mario’s brand is the clientele
that it attracts. After the re-branding of Doc's to Mario's, the atmosphere
there changed from a casual neighborhood bar to a thumping, bumping party
place.
J: My time spent in
Walnut Street bars is limited, to say the least. It seemed fine while we were
there, but any bar that has a “wheel of shots” for when people can’t decide on their own drink is highly suspect to me.
A: Yes, the shot wheel is
way over the top. The space is beautiful though. The Mario's people did do a
great job of giving it a make-over. It is a huge bar with lots and lots of
space. There is a beautiful and spacious roof deck with a second bar upstairs. There
are lots of TVs inside and outside and even propane heaters to make the outside
space available in the winter. They have a dart board and a shuffle-board
table. The drinks are a bit pricey and the service can be pretentious; we
watched a poor guy try to flag down a bartender for a good 5 minutes. The
bartender seemed to be ignoring him almost on purpose.
J: Agreed. It is a very nice,
big, and well-appointed space that I will never go to again.
A: Well, I do know people
who go there regularly that I am very fond of, and if that is your thing, then
more power to you. It just isn't for me. I was never into that kind of scene
anyway; being from the land of misfit toys growing up.
J: Yeah, I just kind of
hate horny rich people.
A: Anyways, it’s a beautiful bar with a great space, a great location, and a
crappy atmosphere, that J will never go to again.
Address:
|
Games:
|
Darts, Shuffleboard
| |
Façade:
|
Not Scary
|
Scene:
|
Rich People
|
Parking:
|
Wear Walking Shoes
|
Patio/Outdoor:
|
Yes
|
Kitchen:
|
Bar Food
|
Cleanliness:
|
Nice
|
Smoking:
|
None
|
Jukebox:
|
Internet Crap
|
Hours:
| 4pm-2am |
Cig Machine:
|
No
|
Drink Prices:
|
Richie Rich
|
# taps:
|
10
|
Bathrooms:
|
Sit
|
Specials:
|
Happy Hour
|
Live music:
|
Never
|
$10.00
| |
ATM:
|
Yes
|
Cash Only
|
No
|
TVs:
|
8
|
Size:
|
Friggin' Huge
|
This really does sound just like J.
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of wheel of shots, but I'm kind of a pro at Bad Drinking Decisions; I've literally gone to bars and asked for a shot of "the worst liquor you have." Horny rich people seems like a recipe for not paying for your own drinks, so, I can see the appeal to that...