The Beer Market's gimmick is that they have a lot of beer, but no
kitchen. So, you bring your own stuff to nosh on or order in some delivery and
choose from their 500+ beers. It's not a bad idea.
It was packed the night we were there. In fact, that was one of
the biggest problems with the place. It was crowded and they did not seem to
have the staff to accommodate the clientele. We found one empty table by the
stage and were soon to learn why it was left empty. There were waitresses doing
table service, but they never made it over to our table or the one next to us.
Let's get back to the stage for a second. If you would ever like
to hear two people desperately try to sell 80s and 90s cover songs played on an
acoustic guitar to a completely uninterested audience, this is your place!
Would your beer taste better to the sounds of a Journey song? You're in luck.
In fact, you are welcome to the table next to the stage, it seems like it's
usually open.
Honestly, even though the beer selection is quite impressive and
so big that it comes in a three-ring binder, it doesn't seem worth it.
Presumably things aren't as hectic on nights that the
Pirates aren't playing. For our purposes, though, a much smaller beer selection
would suffice.
Address:
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Games:
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None that we could see through the crowd
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Façade:
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Not Scary
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Scene:
| Fancy Sports/Fancy Beer |
Parking:
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Wear Walking Shoes
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Patio/Outdoor:
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None
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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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None
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Jukebox:
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Cover band
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Hours:
| Mon-Thur 3pm-12am Fri 3pm-1am Sat 12pm-2am Sun 12pm-12am |
Cig Machine:
| No |
Drink Prices:
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Average-Richie Rich
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# taps:
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40
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Bathrooms:
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Sit
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Specials:
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Not that we noticed
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Live music:
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Sometimes
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N/A
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ATM:
| No |
Cash Only
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No
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TVs:
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>10
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Size:
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Friggin' Huge
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I generally don't mind this place early in the afternoon on a weekend when the Pirates/Steelers aren't in town. Not crowded at all and some of the bartenders seem to be friendly enough to chat about what's behind the bar. One thing that will drive me out of a bar is a bad cover band/duo with the volume cranked up. I go to a bar to have a beer or two after running around town all day, maybe to try something new, or to meet up with friends and talk. I would prefer not to talk over the band attempting a shitty cover of Just Like Heaven or Livin' On A Prayer.
ReplyDeleteTBH does have a few beer specials. I know they do flights for $7-8 for a brewer of the month, and there a few more that I'm not gonna pretend to remember. They are buried in the big black binder near the last page or two.