D's SixPax & Dogz

stereosforgeeks

Virginia

4.33/5  rDev +1.9%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4 | $$

Ive spent 2 years and Pittsburgh and this is the place I keep returning to week after week.

The "beer cave" is impeccable and I keep finding new stuff each time I go.

Personally a kielbasa and kraut with some pub fries and a couple of pints set me straight every time!

A friend of mine once said "best Chicago dog outside of Chicago!"

The atmosphere is relaxed with great people from all over the social spectrum. Don't be surprised if you end up in a good conversation even if you only went in to pick up a 6er.

Check it out for a nice relaxed atmosphere, great people, and a superb selection of take-home beer.

01-28-2007 02:26:29 | More by stereosforgeeks

basickness

Pennsylvania

3.99/5  rDev -6.1%
vibe: 2 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4.75 | food: 4 | $$

again, pittsburgh loves its food and beer. this place has a decent tap seltion, maybe 12 or so at a time, some rare stuff (rarely) and the normal stuff to keep the craft beer geeks and their girlfriends happy, the real treasure is the beer cave. TONSSS of bottle to pick and drink there or to go, and when i said tons, i meant a couple hundred. as for the food, the hot dogs are awesome and the other stuff is solid, its a go to, but if youre from otta town, its not super close to downtown

05-10-2013 17:08:34 | More by basickness

AdamBear

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +5.9%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 5 | $$$

This place is right off of 376, so I like to make a visit whenever I'm in the area.

Atmosphere: typical small sports bar with a separated restaurant area with the beer cave in the back. the bar area is fairly breezy and cold in the winter. its a nice area with a good crowd.

Selection/Quality: one of the biggest and best in town. however, since there are a lot of people in the area that love beer and know this place, better beers don't stay long. Still, if you visit, you'll definitely be able to find something interesting that you haven't had. I was able to get Ballast Point Victory at Sea and Brooklyn Black Ops here, both of which i've never seen anywhere else. The bar also has a lot of great beers on tap. I got Unibroue Terrible and Great Divide Belgian Yeti

Beers are a bit pricey

01-23-2012 18:40:04 | More by AdamBear

dexterk1

Illinois

4.28/5  rDev +0.7%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4 | $

Checked this place out while in Pittsburgh a couple months ago. It is a great place! Have been to Pittsburgh a few times and have been to several bars/places and this one is near the top. The variety of the hotdogs are great! I have tried a few and all were good.
The best reason to come is for the beer selection in the back room. You can make your own six/twelve/24 pack from singles of many beers. The variety of beers to choose from is impressive. Beers from mostly eastern US and PA, but they still have plenty from other regions to choose from. Overall, great place!

12-31-2011 00:23:36 | More by dexterk1

twaddlac

Ohio

4.2/5  rDev -1.2%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 3.5 | $$

This place is one of my favorite bars n Pittsburgh. They have a pretty awesome selection, good beers always rotating on tap, and they fill growlers! Unfortunately their growlers are ridiculously expensive (~$40 filled) but you can bring your own in and they'll fill it up.

The atmosphere is good, though they could have a little more room around the bar.. a few more TVs would be nice as well. The setup is nice, very casual and relaxing and AWESOME music - lots of blues, rock, classic rock, etc. I don't recall them playing anything that made me angry, and I'm very picky about today's music. Regent square is a nice location, too, so it's worth the trip.

The beer selection is pretty good - I think they have about everything that is distributed to the East side of Pennsylvania. Though the prices aren't the best (mainly due to the alcohol tax) it's definitely affordable, just not what I'm used to seeing in Ohio. They have both a walk in cooler that has the majority of stuff you want and then a chiller that you can use to chill anything that's not in the freezer.

The hotdogs are awesome and cheap! The pizza is pretty good, too, and thus far I haven't had anything that I hated.

10-25-2011 17:06:10 | More by twaddlac

DrDemento456

Pennsylvania

4.43/5  rDev +4.2%
vibe: 4 | quality: 5 | service: 3.5 | selection: 5 | food: 4 | $$

I haven't been to this place in a while so it was cool to visit since I decided not to go to Ohio for new beers.

Went in on a Thursday at about 3PM so nobody was there. As I walked in I wasn't greeted and said my "hello" and walked to the beer cooler. Not much in there really except for a Number 17 and some singles that I could find everywhere and nothing seemed to interesting so I took my empty sixer and went to the back. Walking the first Isle I noticed some pretty good Belgium and German beers but really nothing caught my eye.

Once I turned the corner in the "domestics craft" I easily mixed almost a whole sixer without even turning around and seeing another section behind me! With about 300 domestic craft I easily mixed one and then two sixers replacing some offerings with others until I was satisfied.

Getting out was rather difficult as nobody was at the register so I literally had to walk to the bar and ask to pay. The two guys (one seemed to be on break) ignored me until a lady came out and I asked so she told me I had to check out at the bar. What the H? My beer was already up front so I had to go to the front register and get my beer.

I complimented them on their selection and agreed with the price of 38 dollars for 14 beers (two bombers) and went on my way.

My only gripe was some of the prices were pretty outrageous some noted were 10.50 for a Great Divide fresh hop ale, about 4.50 (with discount) for 2010 Cerise, and Samuel Smith Cherry Ale at an astounding 9.95, which I can find even at my local place for 7.50. Not to mention that some beers were considerably old

GD fresh hop from August 2010 and still full price?

Regardless if you check dates you should be able to find some great brews at a pretty reasonable price (most craft from 3-5 dollars before 1 off to go discount) Great beer store!

01-21-2011 07:15:39 | More by DrDemento456

wvsabbath

West Virginia

3.8/5  rDev -10.6%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 2.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.5 | $$$

Ive been here 3 times now. I like the bar, the way its laid out and alot of cool stuff on the walls like the painting of all the famous people. They got a good draft lineup, usually 10-12 beers. The servers have always been nice but, every time ive been there, its too busy. They always could use another server. The wait time for food was long, i never got a refill, and theres just not enough room in that place once a few people come in and sit down to eat. The food is always great, though some of the pizzas get pricey. There well known for there speicalty hot dogs.The beer selction is great, 500+ beers on display and 100-150 in the cooler. I found a few beers i been looking for. One problem though is other then seasonal beers, nothing really changes, not many new beers come in, so that meens some beers sit there for awhile. So there is the threat of old bottles there. I got a victory baltic thunder that expired march 2010. Lucky it was fine to drink. The prices are expensive. But its in a money area, and thats expected. Overall i love going to d's but, the drive sucks for me since i got to go through the fort pitt tunnels, then deal with the squirel hill tunnel mess.

11-23-2010 05:19:21 | More by wvsabbath

terrapinfan88

Virginia

4.28/5  rDev +0.7%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4 | service: 5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 2.5 | $$

The service was great at both locations I visited, and easy on the eyes to boot. To be honest I spent most of my time in the beer cave. coming from a place like virginia I had never seen any thing like this before. a stand alone walk in freezer nice and dark. and then a beer cave back, which may not impress some of you but my jaw was on the floor the whole time. the cheese fries made me sick but that was something I was willing to get over because of how enamored I was with the place. The guy who stocked and watched the cave was very friendly and informative. They had a very nice and affordable brand name selection of glass wear in the hallway leading up to the cave. In my area you have to hunt for good glass wear. Great place going back every time I'm in town each year.

09-09-2010 12:14:31 | More by terrapinfan88

ipmcc

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -11.8%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 2 | selection: 5 | food: 4 | $$

I live two blocks from this place, so for convenience alone, I end up going here at least once a week. It's been through a lot of changes over the years, some for the better and some for the worse. D's occupies a warm spot in my heart, which is why I hate pointing out it's flaws, but it's got enough going for it that it's really not to be missed for a beer lover.

Let's start with the positives. The food here is pretty solid, for what it is, which is bar food. The hot dogs are great, they make a decent pizza, their salads are a great alternative. I stay away from their bread-heavy sandwiches, 'cause I prefer to drink my bread. Their tap selections are eclectic and broad -- I can almost always find something. The beer cave has a selection second to none in the area. There are so many beers it can be a little chaotic, but you won't find a better selection in town. The recently revamped cooler has ~200 cold choices for singles to have with your dinner, and if you're not in a hurry they now have a "rapid" chiller for the room-temp beers you grab from the cave. The decor in the dining room is really intricate and makes for a great conversation piece, even if it's a bit kitschy.

And now for the not-so-greats: The service in this place sucks. It's not the waitstaff's fault -- they're all super nice people and I've gotten to know several of them by name -- but the way the service is run is just stupid. When you eat here, you don't have "your waiter," any waiter can (and will) wait on you. Result? Total chaos. Food comes out at drastically different times depending on whether your food comes from the bar (hot dogs, sandwiches, burgers) or the kitchen (everything else.) Even though it's been years since they made the transition from a tiny 12-seat bar with a few high-tops to a full-fledged restaurant, they still haven't figured out how to run service. Also the tap list, while eclectic and different, often reeks of 'laziness.' For instance, it'll be the middle of summer and they'll *still* have Christmas beers on tap, but not one hefe or wit. The tap lists they put on the tables are almost always seem to be out of date, and my fiancee and I seem to have a special talent for picking every beer on it that "just kicked" which is really frustrating.

All in all, I still love this place, but I wonder how often I'd make the trip if it wasn't within walking distance. That said, it's a real destination for 'burgh beer geeks and should be on everyone's list to try out at least once. There are few options around here that even come close. The fact that it's still constantly packed and clearly thriving despite these issues should be proof enough of it's significance and underlying charm. If the owner would just look at how service is run at every other restaurant on Earth and emulate that, and perhaps be a little more proactive with the tap rotation, this place could reach it's full potential and be a true juggernaut of beer in the 'burgh.

07-20-2010 02:38:54 | More by ipmcc

Stigs

Pennsylvania

4.13/5  rDev -2.8%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4 | $$$

Stopped for dinner on 7/10/2010 (and many times before)

Seated in the bar area, the "kitchen" (a griddle and some deep fryers) is located directly behind it.

Service is usually pleasant overall, never had an issue in all my visits, though I usually sit at the bar.

Great hot dogs, with some fancy choices. I usually opt for the classic Chicago (best in the area imho) or the one with chili cheese and coleslaw. Fries are superb, and the wings are decent for the price.

I think 25 or so taps, with about five "macro-ey" (Bass, and the like) and the rest spread out pretty well...DFH, Coronado, Great Divide, Southern Tier, locals/regionals.

The "beer cave" in the back is quite impressive, with a large selection of both domestic craft and imports. I noticed with this visit that price tags were more visible on some than in the past. Expect to pay about 10-15% more here though.

For value, the food is quite cheap. However, this being a beer site...the prices on beers - both on tap and togo bottles is a little high though not outrageous.

07-11-2010 15:07:28 | More by Stigs