Sing Sing

Sing sing is a great place to change up the pace on a Saturday night! We had a large part of 22 people so my sister took care of the reservations, but by the looks of it, it seemed like every table was reserved! My suggestion is that you call ahead and reserve a table for however large your party is. Don’t forget it’s $ 7 to get in unless it’s your birthday it’s free for you! If you eat at rock bottom it’s $ 3.50 for you to get in!
This is a dueling piano bar and its definitely a great time! The musicians are very talented and can play the drums, piano, and harmonica. Well that’s what it was this night! They played all different kinds of genres! No complaints about their musical talents for sure! The only downfall is that they could be very vulgar towards the crowd, but it’s all in good fun! That crude humor didn’t bother us at all!
The service of was fantastic l! Our server had to deal with 22 of us and didn’t miss a beat at all!
So you ask why 3 stars, well 3 stars because of the price of alcohol! That was a BIT ridiculous, but at that moment when your a little tipsy it doesn’t seem to phase you until the next day! It was over $ 9 for a vodka tonic!!! AHHHHH what kind of highway robbery is that???
But all in all its a great change of pace! We would do it again, but definitely not drink as much the best time!

What a fun place! :) The 2 guys playing piano and telling jokes are great!
We went there for drinks on weekend and the place had a good crowd. It’s definitely entertaining and fun. Not family friendly though!

Stopped in at Sing Sing to have a few drinks and hang out with some friends. The entertainment was fun. The guys do a great job singing, playing the instruments, and keeping the crowd pleased. Sing Sing is attached to The Rock Bottom Brewery so they have house beers. I did have the sampler and I enjoyed all six beers I sampled. What a great place to hang out. I highly recommend.

What a great time! The pianists are funny, talented, and just a tad crude. But just enough to be funny.

Entertainment Great! Bartenders can be asses! Ordered 2 beers & 2 jaegerbombs, total was $ 23, second round of same with an asshole bartender was $ 27 then the third of the same was $ 25? What a damn ripoff!

Talented piano players, but I found it annoying they kept pushing for tips all night long. We got the message. Server was nice and songs were good. It was super loud in there so be prepared. Super crowded Saturday night so make sure you come early

My best friend took me to Sing Sing for my bachelor party. I had a blast. The musicians (dueling pianists) made fun of me in a bunch of songs. They also were really good at playing requested tunes (rock). When the show was over we shuffled across the hall to the connected «Rock Bottom» restaurant for some grub. We all had so much fun that we went back for my buddy’s bachelor party.
There were some drawbacks though. We went on a Thursday night so the atmosphere was lacking as the place was pretty empty. And of course they are a little pushy soliciting tips when the place is empty. But it’s not our fault the place is empty on Thirsty Thursday, if their drinks weren’t so damn expensive maybe more people would show up. And sometimes they used vulgar language which was just unnecessary since they would have otherwise still been hilarious. Also there was no table service, and the only bartender was a bitch. I’ll probably be back, but only for a special occasion when I can afford it.

Pretty fun place to go every once in a while, but, believe me, by the end of the night you’ll be ready to go. The show lasts around 5 hours, by the 3 hour mark you’ll be sick of sitting there in the crowd with your $ 9 a pop drinks listening to the same dirty jokes over and over and over again.

He was incredibly sexist/​homophobic. He could barely play the piano and when we finally recognized a song we could actually dance to he literally asked me to get off stage because he didn’t like another on stage who could actually dance with the girls.

I went here with a bachelorette party. We had reservations, which was good because it was packed that Saturday night. The performers were very talented, but the acoustics were strangely off. The theme that ran through the whole show was, to quote some phrases they kept repeating, «you bitch, you slut, you whore» and «twinkle twinkle little slut, why don’t you take it up the butt» which one of the pianists wrote on the mirror at the back of the stage… You get the idea? Perhaps if I had not been the designated driver, alcohol would have made these jokes funny the fifth, sixth, seventh time. Or maybe not.

Always a good time, although it’s definitely not a place I would visit often. It’s great for groups… which is quite obvious since there are always several folks there for bachelorette parties and birthdays.
Shut out to the piano players, who can not only play the piano, but also sing, play the drums and the sax. They are funny and know how to keep a crowd entertained. Also know some pretty obscure songs.
My big criticism is the set up. If you don’t have a reservation and/​or come later in the evening, it’s difficult to get seats. Believe me, I don’t mind standing, but it does become a bit awkward when you have to keep scooting over to let waitresses and patrons past you. If you do find a seat, it is often littered with someone else’s empty glasses.

My friend is a piano teacher, so I took it as a good sign that Sing Sing would be quality stuff. It was her birthday, and I didn’t really know anything about dueling piano bars. I was picturing glossy black grand pianos with glittering notes, pianists in black jackets and crystal glasses full of red wine. I am really, really glad I was wrong.
It was gritty, bawdy and quintessentially Pittsburgh. First off, the pianos are scuffed to hell, considering the number of tipsy people who sit on them nightly while being mildly humiliated. The musicians hammer away at them, and they’re covered with N@ and Sing Sing stickers. It’s obvious they’ve been well-​loved. The music is anything but the elevator music I was picturing; it’s rock, hip-​hop, oldies, pop, and just about any genre imaginable thanks to the request system (send up a piece of paper with some money) and the amazing repertoire of the musicians. For instance, «Rubber Ducky» and «Gangsta’s Paradise» were both featured when I was there, and both performed impeccably. They also honored a request for a Taylor Swift song only to receive $ 30 and a request for «anything else,» which they promptly followed. The musicians also do funny versions of popular songs, and throw in things like «yinz» instead of «you.»
I saw in awe of the performers for a decent portion of the night. It must take a particularly special type of person to put on a show like this, considering the energy, confidence, wit, empathy, boldness, silliness, cleverness, and sheer talent a job like this requires. They rotate performers in and out so there’s not even an intermission. I’ve read comments about the baseness of the humor, but I had no doubt the guys up on stage were intelligent dudes. They had great personalities: one was about 140 pounds, cheeky, and quick-​witted. He acted out every sport in the winter olympics, and was pretty into this 90-​something-​year-​old lady in the audience called Joan. The other had crazy hair and bright blue Chucks, beatboxed as well as he sang, and made it point to play a handful of songs for my friend’s birthday. «I think Ray Charles is the most soulful guy of all time,» he said when she requested him.
There were tons of people celebrating birthdays, and one big bachelorette party the Saturday night I was there. The performers bring the birthday boy/​girl, bachelor/​bachelorette, etc. on stage (for a $ 20 tip, which is pretty easy to scrounge up among friends) and humiliate the hell out of them, i.e. this is not the place to be if you can’t laugh at yourself. My friend had a short dress on when she sat on the piano, and they sang a three-​minute song about her vagina.
Luckily, the show eclipsed the bad service and overpriced, weak drinks, because those did feature heavily throughout the night. The rest of the staff was friendly, however, and I stumbled on the door guy singing and dancing by himself, which made me smile.
Sing Sing is definitely not an every weekend type of thing (much like Hofbräuhaus), but is a splendid way to celebrate a special occasion. Definitely belongs on every required Pittsburgh experiences list.

Went here for the first time this past weekend. Needless to say I’ll be returning! It was a blast!!!
It was cheap to get in and since we got there a bit earlier we got a semi-​good table. Though it was very annoying that people had reserved tables right up front and never showed up. WHAT IS WRONG WITH THESE PEOPLE?! Everything if you ask me! Seriously though if you’re going to reserve a table, you better freaking go!
I had no complaints about the place itself! The guys were hilarious and watching my brother get made fun of multiple times was just the cherry on top! Anddd this has to be the only place I’ve ever enjoyed being around people who were sloppy drunk, because the comedians take no prisoners!
I did enjoy when Matt and Joey were the ones up there because they are just amazing and make it so much better! They are great at what they do. Can’t wait to go back!

Picture Billy Joel’s «Piano Man» DOUBLED mixed with beer, a rowdy crowd, and comedy — Welcome to Sing Sing! A unique musical experience found in Homestead.
If you’re looking to grab a bite to eat or a beer, come on in! Serving food and brews from Rock Bottom Brewery, Sing Sing keeps your tummy full while you listen to two (or more) amazingly talented pianists take your musical requests. They’ll play anything you’d like, for tips of course. Wanting to hear Britney Spears? Toto? Duran Duran? Yep, they play that… new or old.
The crowd makes the show, so make sure you come ready for a good time. If the crowd is dead, it’s harder for the Guys to get a reaction. If you’re wanting to have some fun, it can be a GREAT time! It’s the perfect place for Birthday parties — especially if you want to embarrass a friend. The guys will bring them up to the pianos and perform a little ditty. For being a good sport, you get the coveted Sing Sing bumper sticker. Now who wouldn’t want that?
Dueling Pianos and brews… time to Shut Up & Sing Sing!

Had an absolute blast! Great for any crowd, any occasion, any age! Ashley the waitress was AMAZING

What a great time! This place was awesome! I wish I lived right down the road, because I could see myself being a regular here.
Honestly, these guys have got some talent, like real talent. They can play the piano, sing, play guitar, and the drums. Did I mention that they are all pretty hilarious, too. I’d easily pay the $ 7 cover to get in here any day because it really is worth it.
I am sure I will be back in no time at all. Next time, I am bringing a big group of friends.

Dueling piano bars in Pittsburgh started at Station Square, and they died out. Then when the chain restaurant magnet «waterfront» opened in 2000 the parent company of The Rock Bottom Breweries decided to open Sing Sing in back of The Brewery.
When it first opened it was pretty cool. The very first house band could put on a show that led to standing ovations. I know, I was there. From Stairway to Heaven to Free Bird, Stayin’ Alive to She’s My Cherry Pie, Elton John to the Boss, they were amazing at sounding like the bands they were covering. Equally incredible were the obscure songs that audience members would shout out, songs only you though you knew, and they would effortlessly sing a good portion of the song, sounding like the band who’s song they sung.
But today, Sing Sing seems like it’s stuck in the early part of the 21^st century. The whole dueling piano, shout out a song to stump the band, Sing us a song you’re the piano man has run it’s course. I don’t hate Sing Sing, but I could never come here more than once a year. It’s a been there, done that kind of place.

In my opinion, Sing Sing is really not worth it. It gets expensive because you drink, maybe start to sing a few lyrics, drink some more, think of a song you wanna hear, put $ 5 and title of said song on a piece of paper, you drink, they play it, everyone else is trying to get their songs played so you put $ 10 on your next sticky note… and so on and so forth. I wasn’t really into it when I first got there but as the night went on and lager went in I started to warm up to the place. I feel that if I have to drink in order to have a good time, it’s not worth it. But again, that’s just me.
The 2 stars are for the piano players, who are entertaining and very talented, and the Rock Bottom brews they serve.

So.Much.Fun!
I WISH I could play a song at the drop of a hat. Too bad I never took piano lessons and I’d probably end up mumbling half the lyrics other than the chorus. Unless it’s Salt n’ Pepa’s Shoop.
This is a really great place to go when you have out of town guests or are looking for a fun place to take someone for a birthday celebration or a fun night out. It’s just something different to do other than boozing it up at the bars on a Saturday night.
Keep in mind you’ll be paying around a $ 5 – 10 cover plus whatever drinks and food you get. The good thing is the food is coming from the attached Rock Bottom Brewery. So a lot of it is restaurant quality good. Plus the brewery beer is actually pretty good! OF course you will be paying restaurant price drinks… so of course they’re up charged a bit. But you do pay for the whole experience… so you gotta get into the spirit with some spirits!
The guys who play are incredibly talented. There’s 2 guys that will take requests and play songs on the piano. They pretty much play ANYTHING you ask. Contemporary songs, throw back songs, fight songs, rap songs, pop songs. You name it, they play it.
My favorite part is when they switch out to another two guys. They’ll all four get on stage and play two piano’s, a guitar and drums. They usually rock out with some fun familiar songs (um, Journey, of course!).
The birthday song is seriously the best. They sing to you… and call you some names… with expletives. But in a totally nice way of course. You just have to go!

Well, the experience did not start well. When we walked in the singing we heard was NOT good. Oy was it not good… Thankfully, it (mostly) improved from there.
So there were 3 piano players rotating out on a half hour basis. So each was on for an hour and off for half. Of the 3, two were really good. Good singers, good piano players, and very funny. The third guy, well, not so much. Piano skills were fine. But his singing was not. When he sang in his range, he wasn’t too bad actually, but too often he reached for notes that he couldn’t get to or forced things that just weren’t going to happen. Often his jokes fell completely flat. Luckily the other two usually did most the talking.
They played a variety of songs as requested by the crowd and would do them in unconventional styles if requested (Closer by NIN as sung by a lounge singer was a highlight). We requested Britney Spears’ Toxic cause we thought it would be funny and so they gave it a shot and as luck would have it, it turned out REALLY good. That takes some serious talent to pull off. If they didn’t know it (like Toxic) they’d find it and play it. They played a wide variety of stuff.
Part of the experience is based on the crowd. We had a couple larger groups (there on a Thursday night, so smallish group in general) that they interacted with a lot, providing some running jokes and comedy. Of course, that also meant some annoying drunk people feeling like they could take over half the show.
My friends were BIG fans of the super cheap beer specials. $ 1 drafts from Rock Bottom next door. The waitress wasn’t great but it could have been that she was the only one there and the layout isn’t that easy to navigate. The bar was generally uncrowded though so getting service there was fast.
If in the Waterfront for a night out, definitely a place to hit and have some fun if you are up for some fun and willing to sit through a couple clunkers of songs/​jokes. Having a fun loving group of friends to mock things with when they go off the rails a bit will help make it more fun.