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ScratchMoore t1_j5n8abc wrote

The folks you’re looking for don’t go to “cool bars”. They go to the corner bar that opens at 10am and still allows smoking.

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JuliaX1984 t1_j5naenx wrote

My cement finisher dad and his kindred spirits don't do that at bars. They go to Starbucks.

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Upper_lowerclass t1_j5nhhj1 wrote

My basement is the coolest bar I can find. Good music, watching sports, shooting the shit (almost literally, got a gun range on property)

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CARLEtheCamry t1_j5nq7kp wrote

The Hanger out in Moon used to be for 3rd shift airport workers. They'd get off at like 7AM and that's when their night would start, and the place kept opposite hours of what you would expect.

Now, it's a rebuilt square cinderblock building with a plane out front that serves brunch on Sunday.

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Redemption357 t1_j5nwozn wrote

Look for your nearest hole in the wall. Seriously. Go in and feel it out for yourself :)

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NebbyJohnny t1_j5o6c6r wrote

Find a local bar and go around 3 PM, earlier if it's raining.

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brosacea t1_j5ovagj wrote

The Thunderbird used to open at 7am and have a bunch of third shift workers drinking in the morning, but since they've remodeled it looks like they open at 5pm now.

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meowmeowfur t1_j5owt2r wrote

Tammy's or Jack's still opens for shift workers. Tammy's has a decent breakfast.

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theherbpuffer t1_j5oxzds wrote

Lol 90% of Pittsburgh bars are hole is the walls which is exactly what you're looking for.

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ScratchMoore t1_j5pbavc wrote

Replying to kieraey (#1,468,128)

They are the true Yinzers. Forget about Steeler fans or whatever. Show me the guys who are at the bar at 10:30am on Christmas Day. They’re the real deal, no posturing or fakeness there.

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duranko1332 t1_j5pg3un wrote

What makes it a Blue Collar bar? Do they check your boot straps & see if you can pick yourself up by them at the door? This post is dumb, Pittsburgh is a diverse city & I've seen blue collar folks at every type of bar around here.

Instead of isolating maybe open up to people you may think you don't have a lot in common with? Chances are you do.

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321fishing123 t1_j5pkqqx wrote

Theres a dive bar on every neighborhood block. Thats what you’re looking for

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jamierocksanne t1_j5r87g0 wrote

Take A Break on Penn ave in Lawrenceville. Dee’s on east Carson in south side. Double L on grant in millvale.

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ConfuciousJuan t1_j5saqel wrote

Neighborhood pubs and taverns are always a good place to find blue collar folks after work. A lot of beer and shot bars like that are actually really cool in that they have really “Pittsburgh” heavy vibes and they’ve been around forever. Tons of history to be explored. Good luck on your search.

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lifes_nether_regions t1_j5twppz wrote

Replying to duranko1332 (#1,470,129)

I think they mean the kinda bar that is a beer and shot bar. The tap list consists of Iron, Iron Light, Miller, Coors, and if they want to be fancy, Yuengling. The most exotic cocktail is going to be a Jack and Coke or Captain and Coke. The music is just DVE on the radio and the only time it gets turned down is during the evening lottery. It will have a pool table and poker machines.

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CrowSucker t1_j5wm4m8 wrote

Replying to ElJamoquio (#1,479,636)

I put the black diamond point inlay of a pool cue straight thru the palm of my hand on a break there once. In and out hand was stuck to the stick. Bartender had to cut me off it with a steak knife. True story.

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