31st Street Pub

We have a lot of fond memories of the 31st St. Pub. We've gone to a lot of great shows and drank a lot of cheap beer there over the years. It's a dive. It's punk. It's metal. It's dirty. There are drum heads and cymbals covering the ceiling, guitars along the walls and more Misfits posters than usual for a bar. J's husband once fell asleep on a speaker at a metal show there, literally, his head on the speaker. It's a favorite story. So, why did the place seem so sad and out of touch on our visit?

We are hoping that it was so sad and empty because there was no show. It's seems clear that people don't spend a lot of time there when there isn't a band. Walking in there is a sign on the wall with the schedule for "Underwear Afternoons." What's an underwear afternoon? Oh, look, your bartender is in her underwear. That's awkward. Every time you think you're just staring into space, you'll find you're actually staring at some poor girl's ass. It's weird. She seemed fine with it and we are hoping she is getting something extra for her efforts.  And by efforts, we mean ass.

Then there's the scrolling sign behind the bar that says, "Fuck gooski's, fuck the smiling moose, fuck cattivo, fuck garfield artworks..." going through every bar or show space in the city. We get that they're all cool and angry and shit, but that just seems like sour grapes.


So, it's still a great smoky dive bar to see a punk, metal, or industrial band play. It is not a good place to just sit around and grab a drink. Unless you’re a creepy creepster who likes to stare at girls in underwear, which is to whom they seem to be catering.

Address:	3101 Penn Ave, 15201 http://www.31stpub.com/	Games:	Darts, Video Game, Poker
Façade:	Scary	Scene:	Metal Dive
Parking:	Fairly Easy	Patio/Outdoor:	No
Kitchen:	None	Cleanliness:	Nasty
Smoking:	1970's Pittsburgh	Jukebox:	Internet Crap
Hours:	Wed 3pm-9pm, Thur-Fri 3pm-2am Sat 9pm-2am	Cig Machine:	No
Drink Prices:	Dirt Cheap	# taps:	6
Bathrooms:	Hover	Specials:	No
Live music:	Constant	Riley Factor:	$8.00
ATM:	Yes	Cash Only	Yes
TVs:	2	Size:	Normal