Dive Bar & Grille

Not yo’ stereotypical dive bar with a healthy craft draft list and some unexpected twists on burgers, sammies, and appetizers. The sweet potato tots will satisfy even the sweetest of tooths especially with the cinnamon + brown sugar butter dip that comes with. Surprisingly addictive. Props to the service on a very busy Pens night playoff win!

I’d never been to Dive before, and was very happy with my meal there. I had a pretty unique item off the menu– a burger with peanut butter and pineapple if I recall correctly. Strange as this may seem, it was delicious– I would absolutely order it again if I didn’t want to try other things on the menu!
The staff was very accommodating to our large party of people and service was quick and friendly. Great atmosphere. Dim (but not too dim) lighting that sets a great mood. Comfortable seating and from what I saw, a great bar.
Hope to eat at Dive again soon. It’s definitely holding its own against the multitude of restaurants in Wexford.

The improved menu really hit the spot. I do like this place. The acoustics are challenging at times and the service is fair, but the food makes me go back. Their lunch is also pretty good too.

Happy hour specials (½ price apps, $ 4 house wines, $ 2 off craft drafts) were pretty good. We had the wings and bbq sliders — I’d order the sliders again but not the wings. Dinner (I had the Pittsburgh cheesesteak and husband had the Mahi tacos) was just okay. Bottom line — I’d come for happy hour again but probably wouldn’t stay for dinner.

Amazing food, good staff, and good atmosphere. I would eat there everyday of the week if I could!

I went to Dive Bar last night for dinner before a movie. I’ve been there once before for late night drinks, so I wanted to try their food before giving a review.
Walking in, you seat yourself and then get waited on. Service was quick and super friendly. It almost fell fake friendly but I will still take that any day over poor, unfriendly service.
The temperature inside was absolutely freezing. Having come from the frigid Temps outside my friend and I shivered through our meals. We asked if the heat could be turned up and we’re told it already was, although they did try to turn it up some more.
The menu is varied with many options. I decided to try the grilled ceasar salad and added grilled portobello and shrimp for an upcharge. While they did not add on a LOT of mushrooms or shrimp, I thought their upcharge was super fair and I didn’t feel slighted at all.
My friend got a fry bowl and she said it was ok but couldn’t really taste the different flavors. Too much going on in the bowl.
All-​in-​all it was an ok experience. I would never rush to go back. There was absolutely nothing different, unique, or remotely memorable about the place. But if I was getting a pedicure next door and wanted a cocktail before or after, I MIGHT stop by.

My first time here. I had the pulled pork with sweet potato tots they were both excellent! They could have given me a few more tots, but that’s not all bad because they more than made up for it with the size of the sandwich.

Yes, I love some things on the Dive Bar’s menu – the Greek Bowl, the Camburger (especially on Wednesday when they are the special) – the menu is sort of pub food on steroids – why do waffles when you can do funnelcake? Great ideas, maybe not great in execution. As for the bar — tsk tsk. I thought it was a lousy bartender at first, now I recognize the bar is just not good. Order draft (and pray the keg wasn’t just kicked), do not order a cocktail. I got sucked into the mojito special – also known as soda with lime and mint. I thought it was me until a server mixed me one and it actually tasted like a mojito. We were there again for St. Patrick’s Day – Guinness was the special.. but it was a can, a warm can that had been sitting open until it was flat, too. And, my friends ordered mojitos – again, known as soda with lime or mint. So now I know it wasn’t me.

‘More like 4.5 stars! Love this place! Their happy hour is great– ½ price apps and drink specials. Their food is great, we didn’t try anything we didn’t like! It is very small inside and LOUD! They have a children’s menu and I did see some people with children, so it seems fairly kid friendly! It is also super affordable for a family!
I would give a full 5 stars but the service was a little iffy, granted it was busy but no drink refills and a little slow.

I love this place every time I go! Usually it’s on a Tuesday or Wednesday for $ 5 sandwiches. I always get chicken because I can’t eat red meat, and it’s always a big juice piece of meat. Buffalo bleu is my favorite. Only reason for the 4 star rating is because the food took about 25 mins and we were seated right next to the kitchen. Cute waiter, good atmosphere, delicious food. Everything that came out of the kitchen door I wanted to snatch up for myself LOL

We had my birthday party here last year year, and it was great. We were able to reserve a back section that easily held 25 – 30 people, and we had a server all night that made sure everyone had a drink in hand. Great atmosphere — we had people in our group ranging from 25 – 65, and everyone had a good time; would definitely recommend. I also ate there a different time and the food is good — especially the sweet potato tots.

I’ve been for lunch, following work and early evening. Crowd varies based on time and day. Good vibe. Places to gather with groups and friends without being anchored at a table. Good food and beer selections and great bar. You can go casual to dressy. Prices are moderate perhaps $$-$$$
Definitely not a dive bar.

Awesome food. Awesome service. Fair prices. I“ll be back.

I came here for lunch today with a group of coworkers during our lunch break. We arrived at around 12:15, and there were only two other groups of people occupying tables at the time. The atmosphere is nice — if you’re expecting Dive to look like an actual «dive bar,» then you’ll be surprised. The name is a little misleading as it’s actually a much classier restaurant than a dive bar. Dive boasts an extensive menu with many options, generally in the American food realm. I think as a whole we were a little surprised at how long it took for our food to come out. We did have a party of 7, and I completely understand the difficulty in getting that many meals to come out at the same time. But considering the fact that there were only about 10 other customers in the restaurant, we were dissatisfied with our 30 minute wait time for our food.
I had the French dip for lunch, which was just fine. I wasn’t overwhelmed and I wasn’t underwhelmed. The au jus sauce was probably the best part of the meal. I wish there had been a few more grilled onions on the sandwich, because I think that would have added a little more texture and flavor. One of my coworkers raved about the risotto, so I think that would be worth a try at a later date. Overall, my experience at Dive was not too memorable and I don’t think I will be rushing back.

To start off, the food is terrific. We’ve been here many times over the years, but this was only the second time for brunch. So why only two stars? Coffee. They don’t serve decaf, and they don’t serve half and half or coffee cream. The kitchen does not have milk. To me, this is unbelievable. So no one has ever asked for decaf before today? The owners, who claim to have 18 years of restaurant experience between them, never thought about this? Having a pot of decaf and a box of creamers available at Sunday brunch is part of the cost of doing business, even if nobody uses them. The cost of not having them is this review.

When I want a local (non-​chain) restaurant in the North Hills, this is a go-​to. Food and drinks are consistently great. I usually order several appetizers and share them with friends. $ 5 mojitos on Thursdays are a big draw for me! I love the late night deal on appetizers, too! The only reason I’m not giving 5 stars is because of the size — it’s a little on the small size, so it gets packed and very loud on weekends, which makes it hard to have conversations. When it’s packed, there isn’t an area to wait inside the door — tables start right when you walk in, and there’s no host stand, so it can be a little confusing getting on the waitlist and knowing what to do.

I ate here with my sister for lunch today. There were only about 4 other tables occupied when we went in (1:00−2:00 p.m.) so it was nice and quiet (but I can see how it would get loud when the place is busy, given the cavernous inside). I had the pierogie quesadilla, which was absolutely delicious. My sister had the French dip, which she also liked. I wish I could remember the name of our waitress, because she was great. I will definitely be back, but probably just for lunch since I don’t live in the area (just work there).
Also of note: I only have an hour for lunch and our entire meal took about 45 minutes. Definitely a plus.

It has been several months since I was last at Dive so I thought it was time for an update, particularly after the service experience I had last night which was awesome! My friend and I arrived during happy hour, which is 5 – 7 M-​Th, and the specials I took note of were the $ 2 off craft drafts and the ½ off apps. It was pretty busy but we snagged a table and were brought menus within a minute or two of us sitting down. Our server, Kelly, was super friendly and on point throughout our time there. She also made sure, since it was about 6:40 when we arrived, that we got an appetizer in before happy hour. I had a Bell’s Oberon and my friend had a Rogue double bock, both were good and our first drinks were $ 2 off each due to the happy hour special. For our appetizer, I went back to the same appetizer I frequently order because it’s just my favorite-​the buffalo chicken egg rolls. My previous review described these so I don’t feel the need to go into detail, but they were quite tasty! For our meals, I chose the Mediterranean wrap (described as a balsamic glazed portabella cap rolled with feta, artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, roasted red peppers, and mixed field greens, drizzled with greek vinagrette). This is a veggie friendly meal, however, I chose to add chicken to it, which was a $ 2 upcharge. I chose sweet potato tots as my side because the cinnamon sugar butter is freaking insanely addicting and fabulously delicious! While the flavors were quite good and the wrap was very tasty, it was quite messy and the tortilla did not hold all of the ingredients together properly. It was very difficult to pick up and eat so I knife-​and-​forked it. They should have used a thicker tortilla in my opinion, but again, that is a minor complaint as the actual taste was excellent. Also my portion of tots was nearly microscopic, however, I was so full from this wrap that I didn’t mind. Plus, I look at the tots more as a spoon for the cinnamon sugar butter anyways :) My friend ordered the black and bleu burger (described as seasoned with blackened spice, topped with bacon, buffalo sauce, and blue cheese crumbles) with sweet potato tots as well. While I didn’t sample the burger, he left his plate clean and said it was a «really good burger». Since my last review, I have sampled quite a few items other than what I tried last night and I have been happy with everything I have ordered. Other recommendations that I have enjoyed include: the thai chicken wrap (which held together better than the med. wrap), the salmon blt and then some (I had this as a sandwich instead of a wrap, which you can do for any wrap and vice versa on sandwiches), and the turkey gouda melt (this is STILL one of the best turkey sandwiches I have had in the Pittsburgh area-​and the addition of the mushrooms on it is a perfect combination!) Our bill for 3 beers, an app, and two sandwiches/​burgers came to $ 40.00-pretty good deal in my book! If you’re ever in the Wexford area, I’d say this is one of the better non-​chain establishments out that way and I’d recommend giving it a try!

Had the Alabama slammer burger and greatly recommend it. Wife had the Mediterranean wrap and it also was delicious. Was busy on Saturday evening and service was good. Good place to stop if in area.

This is more a 3.5 stars. My first time here was about 2 years ago for a friend’s bday. She reserved the lounge area in the back. My initial thought was this is a nice surprise (not expecting it from the look of the outside and being located at a strip mall). After that, we came often for happy hour or late night eats. They have different daily specials and we usually come for $ 5 burgers on wednesdays. The burgers are very filling but average/​what you’d expect from the menu description.
The menu has some interesting dishes. The grilled bella is a good small plate dish. The caprese wrap is inconsistent. I’ve had it better tasting than other times. I have yet to try a large plate dish.
They have a good and extensive drink list and there’s a lot of beers to try that’s not found at other bars in town. When we went last night, they were offering their seasonal drinks like the pumpkin martini that my friend had (it smelled and tasted delicious!). Hubby and other friend had pumking with the cinnamon sugar rim. Since it has a lot of alcohol content and so easy to drink, they will come in a short glass. They also tried other seasonal ipas, which they both liked. They have good martinis as well (and only $ 5 during happy hr)
I’d say food is ok (sometimes inconsistent), drinks are the star at this place, service is also inconsistent with some servers being better than others. The women’s bathroom needs some TLC. I don’t think anyone watches it because sometimes there are no toilet paper or paper towels, and the soap dispensers were broken last night, which made me question if the servers went to the bathroom and hopefully had their own hand sanitizers.