Max's Allegheny Tavern

They don’t make them like this anymore. Max's is a nice, quiet little bar tucked away in the North Side. There are two large dining rooms, but the bar, itself, is small and cozy with lots of old-world charm. There are booths along one side and a long bar on the other.

It's not a hopping late night place and they close early. They seem to do most of their business during dinner hours. The food is traditional German fare with a full array of wursts, keilbasa and braunsweiger, served with sides of potato pancakes or potato salad. We both were pretty happy with the food we ate.

The bar is quite pretty with lots of wood and stained glass fixtures. They give you a basket of popcorn when you sit down, which we always love. The beer selection is small but adequate and your beer is served in a mason jar, which is fun.


There's a jukebox with a really odd assortment of CDs (Frank Sinatra, Marvin Gaye, and Avril Lavigne?) and a table top arcade game, but it still doesn't seem like the kind of place people really sit around and hang out. If you're in the neighborhood and looking for a bite to eat and maybe a drink or two, it’s worth a stop. 

Address:	537 Suismon St, 15212 http://www.maxsalleghenytavern.com/	Games:	Multicade, slots
Façade:	Not Scary	Scene:	German Dinners
Parking:	Easy	Patio/Outdoor:	No
Kitchen:	Come Hungry	Cleanliness:	Normal
Smoking:	None	Jukebox:	Awesome?
Hours:	11am-11pm Sun 9:30am-9pm	Cig Machine:	No
Drink Prices:	Average	# taps:	8
Bathrooms:	Sit	Specials:	Happy Hour
Live music:	Never	Riley Factor:	$7.25
ATM:	No	Cash Only	No
TVs:	2	Size:	Normal