Smokin' Joe's Saloon — Restaurant in Pittsburgh

I camme twice this week ecause Ive heard raving reviews about the food specifically the burgers. Well, when I got here, boy was my experience everything but what I expected.

I ordered a burger and asked for it to be prepared medium well. While there were t of us in the building, only two of us were eating. My burger came out 35 minutes later, burnt and dry. I assume the wait time and burger was just a fluke, still tipped and promised id be back to try again.

Second time, I order a turkey bacon sandwich and the bread and bacon was burnt. So was my dates. We couldn't finish our food and while I normally don't like to leave negative reviews, I did think it was important to share my experience.

When I asked the server for more bacon she explained he tends to burn food. I was in awe when she said this but tried not to show it. If you all know this, why keep him employed? I digress.

I won't be back and for reference i posted a foot of just the bacon. Still, all 3 meals were overcooked and not pleasant to eat. I...

I went to smoking Joes yesterday. Normally it's one of my favorite bars where everyone is really kind polite and friendly. I was ordering drinks on a gift card that I had. I ordered two beers and wanted to order a third. I asked if they could check to see how much was on there and was told that they couldn't do that. I asked if they could run the card and was told in a very rude condesending way that the bartender didn't want to serve me where no reason or explanation was provided. I have been around for a long time and this is absolutely not the way you are suppose to treat someone. I was nice the entire time and didn't deserve that. I will refuse to go to Smoking Joes going forward. This is disappointing as I usually love going...

great beer selection (bottle selection is exhaustive!), nice lookin old wood interior, good service, good prices, south side staple, passable bar food. one gripe, it is in desperate need of a deep clean. it is visually clean; but any bartender can tell you what the basement of a bar smells like, especially if there is a cooler and dry storage down there... like a never cleaned ankle deep puddle of old beer and spilt spirits mixed with cocktail fruit and olives and red bull. Saccharin sweet, over ripe, warm, slimy and slick. Well, many parts of the bar smell like this - not just the hidden parts that aren't supposed to grace the patrons eyes, let alone...