Brewski’s

I you are a connoisseur of dive bars, this is the place for you. For those who find a special kind of charm in drinking terrible quality in a downtrodden, dilapidated hole in the wall, engulfed in smoke and graffiti, this bar meets all of your meager expectations and a few more.
It’s hidden at the farthest part of Carson street beyond the natural barrier of the 10^th Street bridge. Once inside, sit yourself down for a PBR, Natty Lite for something of similar status and drown out your sorrows. They have other beers that are better, but we’re going for the stereotype here. Naturally, it’s cash only, but that’s about the only downside you can find here. The bartenders are characters, there are two pool and two foosball tables, a shuffle board, a punching machine, darts somewhere, and they even serve you up 23 oz drafts. If you’re super lucky you can hear some of the most notorious of regulars karaokeing to Toto’s Africa around 2am [no matter that there’s no Karaōke at the bar] before lovingly getting tossed out into the night [Go Home Lou!]
Every year they host a Christmas Party that serves you up a Free! Buffet, which, surprisingly [and I don’t know how], gets better every year [and we are 4 years running now]. And it’s one hell of a spread too, where you just eat and eat and keep eating when you can’t any more [mmhmm, meatballs]. Then you satisfyingly slip into a mild food coma while you slowly get hypnotized by tracing the wall of graffiti from beginning to end. This can take a while, as it not a defacing of the bar walls, but rather an intentional, and serious piece of art, giving the place an unforgettable, yet homey feeling. And honestly, how did they get that scribble on the ceiling!
For a current or former Southside resident, and also for all the rest, this place is a must at least once, so make sure you make the trek. Maybe I’ll see you there.

pretty cool dive bar in southside. ive never visited Brewski’s since its a little further down from the normal hype of e carson. Our friends wanted to shoot some pool and have some beers so we stopped here. The crowd was fun. I cannot comment on the drinks since i was DD. They had 2 pool tables, fuse ball table, dart boards, jukebox (is it still called that? lol) Smoking permitted but eh whatever. This place had a pretty cool vibe. I officially learned how to play pool here with justin beiber playing in the background #sorrrryyyy haha. fun times.

Typical neighborhood dive bar. Cheap beers but they allow smoking which is awful. I don’t think that I’ll ever go back because of the cigarette smoke.

Decent dive bar as long as Scottie is working otherwise go to jacks and get your dive on.

Not a fancy place but overall what you get for what you pay great deal great place… However not somewhere I am going to be on busy Friday or Saturday night Seems like a might get a little crazy

A good place in the Southside to just have a drink with some friends.

Short visit for this straight-​up dive.
Don’t dare ask if they have any Happy Hour specials.
Limited beer selections are always cheap.
Smoking permitted.
Crusty locals.
One and done.

This is ABSOLUTELY one of my favorite bars in Pittsburgh. I’ve thrown the Pittsburgh HappyHour Christmas party here two years in a row — they offer a free buffet and a drink special.
Benefits of the bar include pool, foosbal, darts and a punching machine. The official motto of Brewski’s is, «If you can’t afford to drink at Brewski’s, stay at home.» Literally, it is that cheap.
Also, they offer limited food selections on Sunday such as nachos and cheese or sloppy joes. However, on non-​food days, they have no problem with you ordering delivery to the bar.
If you stop in, I’ll probably see you there.

I went here with some friends during a ridiculous sunday. I mean, it’s kinda so bad its good. I am not sure if the bartender was bombed or just «whimsical». We had to finish our beers until he gave us another one (I don’t think he wanted to wash another glass). Then we asked for shots and was confused what «chilled» meant. hahah. I think our tab was like $ 30 for a couple hours of heavy drinking though.
Pros: If an out-​of-​towner is confused what a yinzer is, just take them here… no words necessary. Cheap drinks. darts. PEOPLE WATCHING.
Cons: Smoking… but i guess its a dive bar. I mean even vodka club was pushing the limits of the bartenders patience…
Overall: eh, why not? ha.

As far as dive bars go, this is the epitomy of a dive bar. And I love it.
The prices are cheap, eclectic crowd, and the bartenders are always on point with great personality.
Good priming spot before hitting the more expensive bars

I’m pretty sure Brewski’s is my favorite dive bar. Definitely in the South Side, possibly in the whole city. I spent so many Friday nights there when I was younger that part of my love could be just because I have such fond memories. Even when it’s packed, it’s still a good time. I’ll be gone for years and the bartenders still remember me when I return. And you can’t beat the prices.
Don’t go if you hate crowds, though. This place will get packed. But if you think you can handle it, don’t be afraid to go to the back. There are tables with more space to move around that people either forget about or don’t know are there. Standing around the bar can get annoying with people walking back and forth so I’d recommend working your way to the back and setting up camp there. You can still get the bartender’s attention from the far end of the bar. An added bonus: you’ll be closer to the awesome jukebox.

This rating is based on the category of «Dive Bar».
This is a classic dive bar in the city. Nothing fancy but a cool place to shoot the breeze with friends or anyone bellied up to the bar. The bar is round shape so you can get a good feel of what happening.
Great selection of cheap cold beer. Good music. This place has character and no one is trying to impress anyone. Just getting away for a drink to chat for awhile.
Can order food in… a nice selction of menu’s from local establishments.

To start with they’ve got $ 2 Magic Hat #9’s from 9 – 11 on Sat nights! Not a bad deal and this place is nice and chill with a good locals vibe. It’s a bit off the main strip of bars full of wastoids so that’s another plus. Friendly bartenders too. It’s my favorite bar in Pittsburgh although I’ve barely been to any since I found Brewski’s.

When it comes to your basic dive bar, nothing beats Brewski’s. Good cheap drinks, great service, funky atmosphere and a friendly crowd.
Over the years, there have been a few improvements– updated bathrooms — but they have not changed the best things which include the walls covered with graffiti. I believe one of my messages from the 90s is still there.
Be sure to include Brewski’s on any bar crawl.

I used to go here when I wasn’t really 21 and had a fake.
I still stop in when I’m in the south side and down that far.
Great prices, great pool table,. sure the bartenders not the friendliest but it’s a good, solid dive bar. And if you’re into that kind of thing, this is your place.
I recommend going either early, or not on a weekend. It tends to fill up with college kids.

I’m giving it 5 Stars based on the classification ‘dive bar.’ It is a great dive bar and worth the trip just to see it. The prices are outstanding from what you’ll experience further up the street in Southside.
Stop by check it out if you are going out for a low key night in Southside… you’ll be posting on Unilocal later on that for a dive bar it is all you can ask for…
Make sure you ‘sign in’ while you are there.