Dive Bar & Grille

Yet another new bar where an old bar used to be; the ill-fated Alchemy and Ale is gone and in its place is a new bar called Dive. They gutted the old space and made many really thoughtful and interesting improvements. They added a beautiful new tin ceiling, a completely new bar, separated the bathrooms from the dining area and added very creative chandeliers. They also added a “fire feature.”

We felt very, very welcomed when we sat down. The bartender was excited and seemed to have a vested interest in the new bar’s success. He spent a lot of time with us explaining everything that had changed and discussing the menu with us. We eventually decided to try a mac & cheese quesadilla, because, well, it was a mac & cheese quesadilla. There were a bunch of other delicious looking items on the menu and our food was very good. Their focus seems to be on serious comfort food. Almost every item featured some combination of being fried, having mac & cheese, or having pulled pork. Some items included all three.

They had the obligatory chalkboard painted wall with their well selected draft list, illuminated by  a lighting fixture made from PBR cans. Their drink prices were reasonable and the bartender had a nice pour.

Dive is a cool new bar. Our only concern is the location. We are hoping this is not one of those doomed locations that changes every couple of years and fails for no apparent reason. We suggest checking it out and supporting them so it does not turn into a doomed space.

Address:	5147 Butler St, 15201 http://divebarandgrille.com/index_LAW.htm	Games:	None
Façade:	Not Scary	Scene:	Comfort Food^2
Parking:	Easy	Patio/Outdoor:	No
Kitchen:	Come hungry	Cleanliness:	Normal
Smoking:	None	Jukebox:	Internet Crap
Hours:	11am-2am	Cig Machine:	No
Drink Prices:	Average	# taps:	12
Bathrooms:	Sit	Specials:	Happy Hour 5-7pm
Live music:	Never	Riley Factor:	$7.50
ATM:	No	Cash Only	No
TVs:	2	Size:	Normal