Reviews

Overall Total Score
4 out of 5
Impressive | 4222 reviews

What User likes about Hemingway's Cafe:
I've been a huge fan of Hem's ever since my college days at Pitt, and it's a crowd favorite for good reason. The shot pitchers and food are absolutely delicious, and... View all feedback.

What Sean M doesn't like about Hemingway's Cafe:
I ordered a “Bacardi” shot along with a Whiteclaw, but I noticed the bartender pouring a less expensive rum instead. Aside from that misleading situation, the drinks are reasonably priced, and the atmosphere is relaxed. View all feedback.

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Gastroranking-it
4.2 ★ from 50 reviews
Todd
09.09.2024 - 21:24

John was amazing! The burgers were delicious, and the ambiance was perfect. The beer was cold, contributing to a wonderful atmosphere. I even had the chance to...

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James
09.09.2024 - 21:24

First things first, this is a college dive. However, it is THE quintessential Oakland bar. All the other originals have closed. Stay strong Hems! Never shut dow...

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Photographer
09.09.2024 - 21:24

Cool college bar. Good drinks. Food was good. Pittsburgh sports on tv.

Alana
09.09.2024 - 21:24

Best college bar for Pitt students, but also a great place to grab a bite or watch a game... They just events throughout the week like trivia nights... Have a f...

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Vance
09.09.2024 - 21:24

Bouncers here are racist and don't support LGBTQ folks. Terrible place.

Restaurantji
3.6 ★ from 252 reviews
Sean
02.09.2024 - 05:07

I ordered a “Bacardi” shot along with a Whiteclaw, but I noticed the bartender pouring a less expensive rum instead. Aside from that misleading situation, the d...

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L
02.09.2024 - 05:07

I see some other reviews warning about beer prices and they are correct!! Yes, I suppose there are still some cheap deals for the students but the price of qual...

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Ashwini
02.09.2024 - 05:07

The tasty pitchers and shots are truly iconic, and I'm a big fan of the gummy worm garnish!

Linda
02.09.2024 - 05:07

This college bar appears to offer inexpensive and rather weak small pitchers. My daughter was eager to visit, but it seemed we picked a slow night. While we may...

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lu
02.09.2024 - 05:07

Drinks aren’t as cheap as I thought from the reviews. Got charged $10 for an IPA. Make sure you ask the price before you order—there are no prices for drinks on...

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Menu
5.0 ★ from 13 reviews

That's a great place. The staff is great (from direction Hailey) and the drinks are also great. The prices for drinks are not crazy, which is nice, especially w...

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Great service. The food was delicious and better than the bar-grub. It's good. Hard to beat a cold, bare atmosphere.

Great location in Oakland, with rotating specialties on their pitcher drinks. I have to try the food next time, but great place for cheap drinks!

I really like this place. Recently discovered. It's a college friendly place safe. With pretty good food and drinks. Thursday evenings they have a long island s...

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Stopped here for lunch and the deals were great! Everything for the lunch timeframe on Saturday was $5 except the options in red font. Service was great! The gr...

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Int Restaurants
4.3 ★ from 1206 reviews
Clara
23.07.2023 - 10:06

What a fantastic place! The staff is amazing (a special shout-out to Hailey), and the drinks are excellent as well. The prices are quite reasonable, which is re...

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ícҽís
23.07.2023 - 10:06

I used to frequent this pub in the 90s and recently paid a visit again. I absolutely loved their unique selection of gummy worm mixed drinks—there were so many...

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Zach
23.07.2023 - 10:06

Excellent service and the food was delicious, surpassing typical bar fare. Everything was reasonably priced. The atmosphere was great as well; it's hard to find...

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One
23.07.2023 - 10:06

The staff working there are very polite and professional especially the waitresses. The main issue is they need to add a foosball table or a pool, and the place...

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Katrina
23.07.2023 - 10:06

I really like this place. Recently discovered. Its a college friendly place for sure. With some pretty good food and drinks. Thursday nights they have a long is...

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Google
4.2 ★ from 1207 reviews
Tripadvisor
4.0 ★ from 50 reviews
Yelp
3.5 ★ from 169 reviews
Restaurants
4.0 ★ from 1 reviews
Menuwithprice
3.8 ★ from 170 reviews
Gastroranking-us
4.2 ★ from 1104 reviews

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