Bob's Garage

We wanted to check out the Halloween cocktail menu at Bob's Garage so we stopped by on Saturday afternoon. I had never been there before and heard that during the holiday season it looks like Christmas threw up on a dive bar. Well, when we went it looked like Halloween threw up on Christmas which then threw up on a dive bar and we LOVED it. All the decor was so kitschy and fun to look at!! We also really enjoyed their Halloween cocktails which were very reasonably priced. I can't wait to come back for their famed karaoke nights! It's a smaller spot with a square bar with seating around it and a few tables. There is a smaller room to the side that was taken up by some sort of wedding shower party. We sat at one of the tables and the person behind the bar did a great job of checking in on us on a regular basis. What we got: Pumpkin Spice White Russian - caramel vodka, Kahlua, pumpkin spice creamer, whipped cream, cinnamon stick Mad Eye Martini - wild berry vodka, Hypnotiq, lychee juice, eyeball garnish Campfire Mule - smoked maple bourbon, ginger beer, maple syrup, marshmallow garnish

Cheerful, friendly, fun bar, with food service. We only stopped in for a drink, at this point, so can't comment on the food. Old and young clientele, bartenders were great and I enjoyed a delicious Manhattan (up), served in a beautiful glass. Prices reasonable, pleasant party atmosphere, very neighborhood-y but we felt welcome. Christmas lights up year-round inside and out, covering the entire place! There's also a quiet room for the less raucous. Will definitely return

This place is the perfect old school dive bar (with a Christmas twist!) my date and I stopped in here for a nightcap on a Tuesday evening. The place was pretty empty which was cool because it gave me a chance to look around at everything. It is completely decorated in holiday/beach theme decorations. It was so fun. I don't believe they serve food here so I wouldn't suggest coming here hungry. The bartender was great and super helpful. This is such a fun little spot!

Bob's Garage is an OG Pittsburgh dive bar, although I had never been there until my parents moved within walking distance. We always joked about going there because the outside looks silly covered in Christmas lights all year round. My family finally went there on a Friday night and little did we know, it's Christmas inside all year round too! Wow - we had so much fun! They still had their St. Patrick's Day menu so my mom got some kind of milkshake type drink with Bailey's. I totally expected this to be a bar where you only order basic drinks, but surprisingly they were able to make specialty drinks too. I stuck with vodka sodas, my dad had an Old Fashioned, my brother had a Jack and coke, and my mom had her Irish drinks. The prices are so cheap and the crowd is friendly and fun. Once it was time for karaoke, the guy running it came over pulling extension cords across our table and asked us to move seats lol. We didn't realize that's where karaoke was happening. We moved to the side room and had our own table and could watch/listen to the karaoke from afar. What a fun and silly night. The bartender was also SO nice. Very friendly and efficient. I will definitely go back for karaoke, cheap drinks, and holiday vibes all year round!

Great Christmas themed bar, but despite what you might see online, they don't serve food. There was just one bartender working but he was efficient. I would LOVE to see a Christmas drink menu. I'll absolutely come back next year - just for the insane decorations!

Super nice place!!! Love the decorations and the festive theme. Staff is very polite.

So, they apparently do not serve any type of food at all. We had to leave and go get Jersey Mike's and we actually brought it back. Overall it's a super cute place tho! Service was meh at best. But we were at a table and not at the bar. Only bc it was completely packed and there was like nowhere to go. It's definitely a dive bar type of place. Which is fine if that's what you're wanting. I would've given 4 stars if the service was better.

Finally made it to this hidden gem I've heard good things about over the years. When you want a great dive that's decorated for Christmas all year long, this is your spot. They still have a self-serve popcorn machine which you don't see too often anymore. Is it clean? You be the judge. The drinks are strong. Staff can be a little cold but you can tell they have a lot of regulars. It's just a no BS kind of place. Very yinzer. They had a food truck that night so we had some pretty good hot dogs. Can't speak to how often they have food vendors. We went on a Saturday night and there was karaoke going on. We had originally planned to stop in for a quick drink or 2 but honestly karaoke was so entertaining we stayed a lot longer. I recommend when you're in the mood for a classic dive bar night with friends.

Stopped in for karaoke. Had never been. Most people were friendly even though they seemed to know each other and I was a stranger. The place was literally covered inside and out with Christmas lights and decorations! It was festive and fun. Bartender was quick, service was good.

We had a great time at bob's garage drinks were reasonable service was awesome .cool place