Porky's Bar & Grill

Grabbed some food for pick up and I wish I would've eaten in! A traditional bar with a very cozy vibe, the staff made me feel right at home while I waited for my order. The burnt end Mac and cheese was PHENOMENAL, I cannot wait to go back and eat in! My friend absolutely enjoyed her tacos, I barely got a picture before she finished them.

A classic style bar with a smoker out front. Staff is very friendly. A few televisions with sports. If I counted correctly there are 28 beers on tap. Asked for the burnt ends sandwich but the there out of burnt ends but the brisket sandwich was really tasty. Onion rings were OK. If you are in the area a good place for a beer and BBQ.

Great atmosphere and decor. Pittsburgh bar style. Staff is always wonderful. Food is always good. This is also the same place no matter the outside temperature of you drive by early in the morning the smoker is smoking. The only down side is sometimes when it's cold outside it's chilly inside.

Very interesting place and foods good smoked pig wings. Getting back soon for baby short ribs pork!!C.

Cool bar , excellent barbecue food. I will update this review when when I've had more than one experience !

Arguably the best barbecue in the city. Stepping inside, the place is a small local bar but the food just blows you away. Their smoked kielbasa, wings, and burnt ends are unbelievable. We've tried almost all their sauces and each one is delicious. I tried the cornbread this time and it was amazing, they had a honey butter on top and had jalapeños cooked into it--incredible! Everyone is so fast and attentive, they treat you like a regular as soon as you walk in.

Porky's in Etna is just plain awesome! It is in a space that has been some version of a bar for over 100 years. The pressed tin ceiling, dumbwaiter, stained glass and swinging front doors are a nod to the building's long history. First, the food is beyond delicious; maybe the best BBQ in the city. They have smoked wings and twice-fried wings and platters of brisket, burnt ends, pulled pork and smoked chicken. They also have smoked kielbasa which is one of my favorites. I can't get enough of their Mac and Cheese, just-right creamy Cavatappi. They have a great brunch on Sundays which includes generous potato bowls and all the usual fare. Finally, I can't recommend the Barnyard sandwich enough. Fried chicken, ham, eggs, bacon and American cheese all stacked on a fresh warm bun. Ridiculous. For the beer lovers, there are 30 taps with an impressive selection of local and regional beers. (They use the Untappd app)The service is quick and so friendly-you feel like a regular right away. The. vibe is local hangout bar meets gastropub - just remodeled with a warm oak bar, cozy tables and big windows up front. There's also a little patio out back with a few tables when the weather is warm. As far as entertainment, they have 4 big TVs with sports on all day. They have trivia on Tuesday nights and on the weekends, a regular line-up of local hardcore punk bands. ( they generally start well past the dinner hour) Chad, one of the owners is a big fan. He's often there so say hello! Finding parking out front requires a bit of luck sometimes, but there are lots of spots up on Butler. You can always stop at a few other Etna favorites while you are in the area, but I highly recommend you make Porky's a destination and come hungry. I promise, you will not be sorry!

Food was delicious. Drinks were amazing. Ambiance wasn't our preferred way to spend an afternoon. Service was good and attentive. Greeted at the door by bouncer asking if we were there to eat or for the band. We were just going to eat so no cover charge. That day they had a metal band playing. But it's a small place and everyone listened to the band.

I come to Pittsburgh (Etna/Shaler/Millvale area) at least twice a year. Every time I visit Porky's. I grew up in Shaler and this is the place to be. Delicious food, awesome service, live bands, and just a great atmosphere. Fiona has been our server/ bartender a few times. She's great. Honestly she was there for us through the good times and the not so great, but made them better. Thank you for having a consistently awesome hometown, Pittsburgh, bar. We love Porky's!

We got:-Hamburger with fries- Loaded fries- Double fried wings- BBQ platter - kielbasa, fries, mac and cheese and pulled chickenThe person I was with liked the burger. The fries are salty but without salt, they are legitimately good enough to be eaten plain. They remind me of old Rally's style fries with lots of breading. Easily one of the best fries in Pittsburgh.The wings were just normal wings but they were great. They were a nice size and they didn't overdo it with the sauce. The pricing is very reasonable as you can get a dozen for only $13. As for the BBQ platter, it wasn't anything special. The kielbasa was honestly less flavorful than what I make at home. The pulled chicken is ripped up into smaller pieces and it just doesn't have a juicy taste to it. I did not like the mac and cheese as the cheese had an odd tang to it.This place is very small and the service is slow. They can really only make a few things at a time and it took well over 20 minutes just to get fries. I do not recommend coming here if you are short on time. We also went on a day when there weren't a lot of people there and I would imagine you would be waiting hours on a day when it is packed.This place is also notable in that it is a BBQ place yet does not have ribs. It makes no sense.I wouldn't really come back unless I wanted cheaper wings and I would not order anything BBQ related.