Swisshelm Park is a funny little neighborhood. It is squeezed between Swissvale and Frick Park, and you would never know that it is part of the “city.” Pub in the Park is the neighborhood community bar for Swisshelm Park, hence the name. It also seems to serve as a defacto community center for the neighborhood.
Full disclosure, A lives 4 blocks from Pub in the Park. However, he has only been there like 3 times, including our visit for the crawl. If you walk by on St. Paddy’s day or on another Swisshelm Park community event day, the place is bursting at the seams. Normally though, it is just a smoky little neighborhood bar.
It is a good sized bar but it is really poorly laid out. They have a surprising lack of bar stools and seating. We are not sure if seats have not been replaced over the years as they have broken, or if it is a deliberate decision. Either way, we disapprove. It is also a little pricey for what it is.
The lighting is good, and they have a decent beer selection. There are $2 Miller Lights for baseball games, which is nice (A is all about the Buccos, J doesn't like to watch baseball on TV). They use the local pizza/sub shop for their food, which is ok. Veltre’s is passable.
So this place exists. If you ever move to Swissvale or Swisshelm Park, you will probably end up here and have a mediocre time.
Address:
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Games:
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Darts, Video Poker
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Façade:
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Scary
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Scene:
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Local Smokey Dive
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Parking:
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Easy
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Patio/Outdoor:
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No
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Kitchen:
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None
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Cleanliness:
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Normal
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Smoking:
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Some
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Jukebox:
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Internet Crap
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Hours:
| Tues-Sat -2am, Mon-1am, Sun-12am |
Cig Machine:
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Yes
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Drink Prices:
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Above Average
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# taps:
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10
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Bathrooms:
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Sit
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Specials:
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Happy Hour
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Live music:
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Never
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$10.50
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ATM:
| Yes |
Cash Only
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Yes
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TVs:
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7
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Size:
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Normal
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