August Henry's

Having never been in August Henry's, we were excited to see what it had to offer. The first thing we noticed was that it was bright, the second thing we noticed was that the floor was a bit dingy, and the third thing we noticed was that the bartender was an old acquaintance of A's. What a small town. Not only did she remember and recognize A when he asked how much a double Jack and Coke in a pint glass was, she said, “Oh, you mean The Riley.” Busted.

Normally when we get busted we abort. However, we had a very interesting conversation with the not-no-be-named bartender, which deserves to be shared with the wider world.

They are looking to undergo some significant changes at August Henry's and we are excited to see how they turn out. Apparently the bar competition along the Penn Avenue corridor is really heating up, with two new entries on the way. August Henry's has smartly decided to go niche. From what we understand, they are going to morph into a more bourbon-centric, smaller menu kind of place that is missing in the cultural district. They’re trying to bring some of that hipster fanciness downtown with whiskey and smoke-infused drinks. It’s not a bad idea because that niche is not being filled yet downtown, that we know of.

As of now, August Henry’s is just a typical bar, with some tasty punches that the not-to-be-named bartender mixed up. They currently have a dated bar menu and the place has a bit of a dusty feel to it, but we have a lot of optimism that they can turn it into something more interesting.

The space itself is really great, with big windows to the street and a lot of open area with high-tops and nice woodwork. There is also a little dining area, which is split off from the bar by a partition. I am sure some people enjoy this, but to us it seems like wasted bar space. (Note from the Editor: This is a hot spot during lunch hour downtown).

We learned that they do turn the lights down later on in the night. Apparently they want people to be able to see the food they are eating. We also learned a lot about the bar scene on Penn Avenue, which was pretty interesting.

So, we can’t really recommend it too highly right now, but go check it out in a month. Tell us what changes they have made! We are excited to see what they can do with the old girl.

Address:	946 Penn Ave, 15222 http://www.augusthenrys.com/	Games:	None
Façade:	Not Scary	Scene:	None
Parking:	Wear Walking Shoes	Patio/Outdoor:	No
Kitchen:	Bar Food	Cleanliness:	Normal
Smoking:	None	Jukebox:	Internet Crap
Hours:	11am-2am	Cig Machine:	No
Drink Prices:	Average	# taps:	8
Bathrooms:	Sit	Specials:	Daily
Live music:	Never	Riley Factor:	$9.10
ATM:	No	Cash Only	No
TVs:	2	Size:	Normal