Rock Room - Pittsburgh

I decided to visit here because I looked for some alternative emo bars and this one popped up. When I told the bartender that she was appalled. This wasn’t a very friendly place either. You would think all the misfits fit in here, but that definitely wasn’t the case. Izzy was my bartender and she was definitely not the vibe. There’s not much here besides cigarettes, decor, and pinball machines. That’s about it. However, Gooski’s down the street is a bomb dive bar to visit with friendly people.

Smokey little old school dive. Cheap beer, cheap food, and free conversation. Good live music too.

Smoking bars are not ones I go to if I can help it but I was celebrating a friend's birthday and decided to just deal with it. A rowdy crowd for karaoke night. Didn't have any food or play pinball. Only one bartender but you'd get your drink eventually, just had to be patient. The place is very punk, but also seems to be the neighborhood watering hole bc there were several older folks at the bar who were clearly not part of the scene. I coughed up dark mucus for the next two days clearing out all the smoke but the night was fun. Street parking.

When I think of Polish Hill, the Rock Room is one of the first things that comes to mind. Such a great Pittsburgh dive bar, cheap drinks, good/cheap food, and pinball. Perfect place to grab a few drinks fuel up on some pierogies and maybe see a live show, as there is a small venue in the back by the pinball machines. It is smoker friendly so keep just that in mind, either way you should check it out if you haven't been.

Incredible vibe of a place at a time which was …the other night for Other Michael's birthday