Remedy

Whenever we’re at another establishment in Lawrenceville, someone has enough drinks to think coming here is a good idea.
Remedy has cheap drinks, less than enthused employees, and smoking allowed, so it seems like your average dive. But when you add that it is typically PACKED and somehow quiet downstairs with too much upstairs, it’s just gross. I’m all for cheap drinks, but it’s just not worth it. I’m not expecting five star mixology for my well whiskey ginger but maybe a little effort. The draft list kind of saves it. That gives this a «meh». Upstairs typically has dancing in the tiniest room with an even tinier limited bar. It’s a bajillion degrees and just.weird. There’s also a pool table up here somehow even though there’s definitely not enough space for it.
The whole thing just makes me uncomfortable. I know lots of friends absolutely love the place, but it’s dingy and boring. Also I don’t understand why everyone is using the term «hipster» with Remedy as at this point it’s more trash than anything. Maybe those are synonymous now. Previously, that was very Lawrenceville. It fit and other than Belvedere’s, you didn’t have many options. Now that the area is booming, there are plenty of other spots to get a decent drink in the atmosphere you want.

Food was great, beer was nice, and the aura was pretty good. I’d go back and see how it is at other times or other days.

This bar is one of my favorites. Christen is one of the most helpful and nicest bartenders I have ever encountered. Each and every time I have been to Remedy, she is attentive and knowledgeable about the selection. And really, every bartender is wonderful.
The people in the bar are always so nice too. I’ve gone to Remedy to watch more sports games than I have seen in my own living room. It feels like you’re watching the game with friends because everyone is so conversational about our Pittsburgh teams and life. It’s a great atmosphere.
I recommend Remedy if you like great beer at a great price, great food at a great quality, and great people at a great place.
The only thing that might deter people is that you can smoke in the bar. I like that, but I know it’s not for everyone.
Overall, I always feel great with my choice to go to Remedy. It’s my favorite bar.

Can Smoke Here!!! Yaaaay!!!
Do not order the stuffed shrooms!!! Blech!!! Note to Remedy: Please either grind the dried dill so ur not choking on the sticks (think dried rosemary), or use fresh dill? It is the sweet spot of summer right now!!!
I never EVER send food back, but I did today!
Drinks were good, as always. Bartender was nice but not very personable. Was here at 5 on a Sunday…

Great place, affordable drinks with a wide variety of beer choices, and amazing staff! Christen is the nicest bar tender I have ever had the pleasure of meeting! This place may have the best seitan wings in Pittsburgh! I have a great time here!

This is literally the worst bar experience I have ever had. I was there for one hour. ONE HOUR. In that time, 9 dudes proceeded to think that is was OK to blatantly grab my butt and/​or boobs as they walked past me. NINE. 7 different dudes decided to whisper disgusting shit into my ear as they walked past me. SEVEN. All in one hour. Making a big deal of this to staff was basically like talking to a f*cking wall. SEXUAL HARRASSMENT IS SERIOUS, YOU RUN A F*CKING BUSINESS, DO NOT IGNORE THAT SH*T. I have never before been in a situation where so many strange men have felt comfortable touching my body so often and so quickly. This is NOT OK… So, ya know, if you like sexual harassment and want to be either victimized or be a financial supporter, by all means, go to Remedy.
Side note: way over priced drinks, extremely slow and rude service.

This place ought to be re-​named ‘The Unfriendly Hipster’, since that’s most of their patrons to a t. Smoke everywhere, absolutely jam packed with barely any room to stand on busy nights let alone find a seat. If you’re into grungy, packed, unfriendly bars that come off as a drug scene (don’t sniff the pool tables), go for it. Not my thing.

Great neighborhood bar, good foods, the wings and burgers rule. They’ve got a nice booze selection, friendly patrons, and sweet and salty bar tenders with a «be nice or leave» attitude. Shoot pool upstairs and play the original juke, then get sweaty at the dance parties Fri and Sat. Definitely, one of the coolest places to hang in Lville.

Remedy is a low-​key, fun hipster dive bar, much like Belvedere’s was a year and a half ago. There isn’t typically a cover unless there’s a special show (a big plus!) and the food is decent. The loaded fries in particular are delicious. Upstairs the atmosphere is decidedly chill and not creepy. People play pool, dance, and mingle with friends. It’s a welcome change from places like Industry where you’re forced to witness yinzer bachelorette parties alongside rabid hookups. Yes, the rooms can get hot and stuffy, but that’s to be expected with such a small space. I’m happy to have Remedy as a dependable option for a fun Saturday night.

This is a true dive bar vibe… Come as you are and be what you want to be, judging prohibited. Smoking permitted, however. Also, be cool, no one here wants to deal with an attitude or bullshit.
Cheapest crafts in Lawrenceville — $ 5 for a pint of West Coast IPA. They still have the basics, as well. My man loves the really big cans of Miller, PBR, and other domestics. I’m not sure how we are compatible.
I’ve eaten my way pretty much through the entire menu and don’t have any complaints. Wings are breaded and super good, hummus is tasty (not my fave in the city, but good), and the zucchini planks are awesome.
Other Faves:
Turkey Chili (The only good thing about winter arriving)
Homemade tortilla chips
Salsa
The chicken sandwich with green apple on it
Black bean burger
Beef burger burger
Plan on intellectual conversation about the state of the world and if you’re into sports, there’s a lot of that talk going on as well.
Jukebox is great and can be a little schizophrenic depending on the mix of patrons. Dancing/​DJs upstairs on weekends is always a good time.
Thanks for being awesome, Remedy. Don’t change a thing.

Whoa– Remedy was hot. Dancing upstairs was great but sweaty, and I had to dodge a couple burning cigarettes held by inattentive dancers. Overall, a pretty fun bar with strong drinks. The best part was the sandwiches at 1 a.m. from Cured. Perfect way to end the night.

Remedy is pretty cool– they have dancing on the weekends which is awesome, but it gets very hot upstairs.
Their food is about a ³⁄₅. Next time I will ask for no rosemary in my food.
They also have beer available for carry out! Great vibe all around.

Remedy is hands-​down one of my favorite places when going out in Pittsburgh. While not every night has been perfect, I have had enough awesome times to keep coming back over and over.
Saturday nights are great for dancing. We always check their website to see who the DJ is, as they have a rotating schedule. Nestless Eggs is one of our favorite nights there. It’s a departure from the annoying Top 40 stuff you hear in other bars. Any place that plays Robyn immediately wins me over!
Drinks are reasonably priced, and the regular bartender on the second floor is awesome and friendly. The bar itself is essentially an old house, and the upstairs is still divided into rooms with old woodwork and fireplace mantles. Definitely an interesting feel to this place, almost like a house party.
If at some point I leave Pittsburgh, this would surely be one of the places I would miss most!

I stumbled in here without any expectations, as the Blue Moon was too crowded to enjoy. On a whim I ordered some pierogies. They may be the best pierogies I’ve had at a restaurant, and the carmelized onions, to my surprise, were actually carmelized and not just sauteed.
I didn’t stay long, so I can’t attest to the crowd, or the music, or the scene at the bar, but best pierogies I’ve ever had from a restaurant deserves five stars in my book.

It’s a hipster bar, and if that interests you, then you’ll love it. You can go to eat, chat, drink, or dance (Or all four). I haven’t had their food, so I can’t speak on that. They have good music, and it’s a relaxed environment. There’s a typical bar downstairs, and some extra seating, as well as seating in the back. The upstairs is another small bar and a dance floor. The drinks were really strong which I enjoyed. I like the feel of this place, it feels like a huge house party, since the whole place is basically an old house turned into bar/​club.

This is the coolest hipster bar in Pittsburgh, so definitely stop in if you like that type of crowd. I absolutely love it here. These are my people, with a laid-​back hipster vibe, good food and good music. I’ve had food here many times, and I typically enjoy the vegetarian cuisine. The black bean burger is a highlight for me. The best time to go is for the dance party upstairs, which hosts a diverse crowd, pool tables, good music, cheap PBR, and a nice dance floor. Many times I’ve taken my party of one there just to have a good night to dance on my own. And there’s always a good possibility to find someone to go home with at the end of the night!

Remedy falls firmly into the hipstery-​dive bar category; it’s a great casual place, great art on the walls and ceiling, and solid food, with a good rotating specials menu.
The patio is 3 or so tables, but it’s great in the summer and i’ve never felt that it was crowded.
Occasional dance parties happen on the 3^rd floor, and are always great for the 20-​something hip crowd.
It’s cool.

Let me preface this by saying this place is going downhill. It’s gotten pretty seedy lately with lots of unsavory characters and trolls sitting at the bar. Like drug scene and shady, but if you are into that, have at it. I ain’t judgin’ you, just not my thing.
The DJ’s here are usually pretty good, so that’s good if you want to dance, yet the dance floor is quite tiny. It’s somewhat difficult to get served here unless it’s the guy bartender with glasses and a baseball cap. He’s very attentive, the rest are either snobby or indifferent to your existence and mine clearly.
I’ll tell you a story, last month I stopped in (even though someone that used to work there said it’s no good and scary now) for a drink, and well, I did not get a drink. I wanted a drink, I was thirsty, but the bartender was too busy chatting, then getting on her smartphone to wait on me. Some guy came from behind the bar and I asked him if he’d wait on me and he said, «ummm…I’d help you, but she doesnt want me messing with her drawer.»
So, that’s it. no more remedy for me.

I think Remedy has good food, a good drink selection. Notice I say everything is good… not great.
What isn’t great is the smoking and the regulars. I never understand why regulars at a bar get mad when new people decide to try «their» place out. I’ve been to Remedy about a dozen times to experience the same piercing stares. I’m a normal, well-​behaved person with hipster-​tendencies, and just because I don’t go to your bar every night shouldn’t mean I’m not welcome.
If you go, power through those stares, avoid the smoke, and enjoy your drink on the back patio. It’s a nice place to enjoy L-​ville on a warm night.

What a mixed bag. On the outskirts of Lawrenceville hipsterzone sits this little bar. It actually reminded me of a house party in college, considering it’s a converted house. You get all kinds of different people in there too. Hipsters, regulars, low key, party night people… it’s all there!
First level is the chill zone. People from all walks of life intermingle together with a drink in hand. I was actually surprised to see a decent draft list. After grabbing my Oberon I headed out into the small patio area. Nothing special, just a couple plastic chairs and tables. Remember, this is a house party after all!
If you head upstairs you’ll enter the dance portion of the party. A DJ spins mashed up old school hits with some techno beats. I’m not really into dancing to this kind of music, but I can respect a good mix. Props to the DJ have to be given. There’s a pretty small bar upstairs and two larger rooms to dance. But, being an old house… packed to the gills with dancing people on a hot summer night it is not the coolest place. Actually it’s down right gross… unless you’re dancing so much you don’t care it’s hard to spend a lot of time up there.
I passed a foursome getting an order of food and it looked and smelled amazing! It was around 10pm at night and the food looked gourmet. I have to say I’m a little intrigued. If you’re putting out good looking food like that late night, I may have to venture down during the earlier hours for a bite.