Souper Bowl

Went here a bunch of times, all before Penguins games for some beers and decent bar food. And that’s exactly what you’re going to get here. It gets pretty crowded like an hour before puck drop but that’s ok because the location is amazing. It is right across the street from the main entrance to the Consol Energy Center.
The food is good, not great. The beer selection is good, not great. I enjoy it and it hits the spot every time. I’ll keep coming back.

The dinner from hell.
Under no circumstances should a simple burger take 50 minutes.
The waitress gave our food to a table across the room, which is whatever. However after that she refused to tend to my table or really even make eye contact for a solid 20 minutes. Nearly an hour after we placed our order, she FINALLY brings out a plate. It just happens to be something not even remotely close to my actual order. 5 minutes later I get my actual order.
Some of the worst service I’ve ever received.
Absolutely never will I go to Souper Bowl as long as I live.

Stopped in before the Fleetwood Mac concert. Had the mushroom Swiss burger — seriously one of the best burgers I’ve had in a LONG time. My BFF had the black bean burger and she said it was delicious. Service was pretty good considering the mass of customers inside. Side salad was meh but I’d definitely be happy to come back here before my next event at consol.

I hadn’t been to this restaurant in years, since a. I lived out of state and b. When PA changed the laws they continued to allow smoking upstairs and I’m highly allergic. I found out they finally stopped allowing smoking anywhere inside and decided to try them again.
I attend a lot of Penguins games & concerts and normally go just down the street to eat/​drink before the game with friends and family. Since I go straight from work, I’m always the first to arrive. No one else has an issue with seating me alone to wait for the rest of my party. Though the Souper Bowl was EMPTY (so empty that I was wandering around alone with no one greeting me and the next person in the restaurant thought I was the one working) at this time.
Though there was almost no one there (me and this other woman, who took a couple of menus and seated herself), when I mentioned that there were two in my party and we needed to see the Pirates game, the woman weirdly (and rudely) asked if they were THERE NOW… Um… Clearly not. She could see it was just me. I told her I could show her texts and my boyfriend was on his way. The woman next to her (older and presumably higher on the food chain) said something about me being «that way» already (which confused me — they were accusing ME of not really having a party of two, making it clear that if I were there alone, which I sometimes am at restaurants before shows no one else wants to attend with me — like the ballet or gymnastics) they would NOT want my business… Anyway, the second woman explained that they didn’t seat until the whole party was present. (I can see why — like I said, they were PACKED… NOT.) As I started to walk away, she said they may be able to help me upstairs. No thanks. I went back down the street to The Café on 5^th where they’ve never had ANY problem seating me alone (whether I’ll later be a table of 2, 4, or more) and treat me very well. I don’t need to pay to be treated rudely.
There was a Pirates game before the Penguins game last night, so I’m sure the Souper Bowl was completely packed. However, I attend a LOT of games and I’m just as sure that’s not always the case. I’ll never return. They clearly didn’t care about my business that night, but I am telling all my friends and my Dad and his girlfriend attend a lot of games (and drink a lot), too. He’ll stick with the Café on 5^th, too.
No clue if the food is good or not and I don’t care. I’d much rather be treated like a person the restaurant/​bar would like to serve than someone they couldn’t care less about. The feeling is mutual. Beware.

Imbibed here while in town for the NCAA men’s Frozen Four.
Close to Consol Energy Center, fans of each school were here getting lubed up prior to the games (especially given that no alcohol is sold at NCAA events). People left and right were taking full advantage of the Happy Hour shots and Jagerbomb specials. Bar décor was nothing special – kindof felt like someone’s basement – while bartenders did a good job of getting to everyone in a timely manner.
Overall, seems like a decent place to grab a beer before heading over to Consol.

Souper Bowl is a stereotypical Pittsburgh bar in every amazing way. Friendly staff, decent beer specials, and good pub grub. It’s become a staple for myself and friends before concerts or Pens games.
It can get extremely busy before events, so arrive early. On the plus side, you’ll be able to save yourself a few bucks from expensive arena prices.
All the food I’ve had has been good. I like to judge a bar food by their chicken fingers and french fries. Both are delicious.
If you want a real Pittsburgh feel this is the place for you! :)

Yeesh. Drop the pitchforks, guys…
Honestly, Souper Bowl ain’t no dog…
I was on my way to a concert at the Consol Energy Center last week and realized something; In my excitement, I had forgotten to eat!
With concession prices making me want to avoid a pricey arena meal of cheesy nachos and hot dogs, I caught sight of an establishment I’ve sped by on numerous occasions. Enter: The Souper Bowl.
A chalkboard sign said «WELCOME RUSH FANS!»
And immediately I thought I was in the rec room of a relative, one with a loving obsession for Pittsburgh sports. Framed photos and logos ornamented the deep green walls. Surrounding me in rock t-​shirts were Rush fans as young as 12 and as old as 60, all of them debating the merits of various Rush albums and songs, wondering aloud what the setlist would be like, revealing what they heard would be on the setlist and etcetera, electric progressive, etcetera.
Despite the lofty music I’d be hearing that night, the food was nothing showy. Burgers, hoagies, wings, and other such barfly fare make up the menu. Without putting much thought into it, I humbly requested the Carnivore Burger. With a medium rare ground chuck patty, a pile of equally succulent pulled pork, and a lollipop BBQ sauce that made the burger a glorious, very unRush-​like mess no matter which angle I attacked it from…
The french fries that came with it were intensely beer battered, crisp as autumn leaves, seasoned as a salt lick, and almost scalded my tongue, resulting in brief rage…
My bad habit of digging into hot food before letting it cool notwithstanding…
…I felt I had a pleasant experience here, food and friendly service included.
P. S. I damn near omitted the opening act: A small cup of sweet, softly spicy, ruby red chili that was loaded with starchy beans and hefty nuggets of ground beef. While my junior serving was ample, I relished the chili so that I secretly pined for…

Great Pittsburgh sports bar feel. Terrible service. AWFUL food. I was almost positive I was going to get food poisoning. Food tasted like it was dumpster dived and heated up in the microwave on high for 30 – 60 seconds. My suggestion is DON’T EAT HERE. You can do better. Hit up Market Square for food and drinks. Grab one last cold Yuengling here and then head over to the game. I repeat, DO NOT EAT HERE! Unless, of course, you enjoy eating microwaved cat food.

This place is a typical cheap dive-​y spors bar. It had the feel of an American Legion hall.
I felt much better about my life after seeing some of the regulars there.

Had a fair bowl of Tortilla Soup– tasted like jarred Quaso or Velveeta with peppers thinned down with whole milk– the grilled cheese with tomato was very good. Good bar food and fair prices. The place like much of Pittsburgh is trapped n the 70’s but I like it. We are family.

On a hockey night, you can’t go wrong. We love to go here for a quick bite to eat and a few cold beers before hockey games if we aren’t tailgating. The food is typical bar food, and you get lots of it. Last time i had the chili cheese nachos and my wife had the chicken strips. It was just enough that we didn’t feel the need to pay the stadium prices for the hockey game.

Another smoking bar so beware. I recommend walking up the hill and hitting up the Red Ring before a Pens game instead eating here. If you are just looking for a quick beer, and don’t mind smoke, then sure, stop in… but not if you are looking for a decent meal.
Typical bar food with decent sandwiches. I got the Reuben and definitely had better. My love got the Turkey and Bacon club. It tasted a little better but the white bread looked like the $ 1 loaf you get on sale from the day old rack!
5 – 8 Beers on Tap. No micros.
Lets Go PENS!!!

The Souper Bowl was the back up bar down the street from our hotel. Anyway, it has the legit feel of a Pittsburgh bar. Yuengling and Iron City beers are available and what’s not to love about a Stoli and soda and a Yuengling for $ 6? Ok, so the limes that were offered with the Stoli were a shocking and alarming shade of brown, but it’s Pittsburgh so it’s forgiven. 3 Stars for the smoke and sports memorabilia.