Pittsburgh

[epicureIO]

Why the **** did you take him to Primanti's???

Hmm, disagree here. I dig the bread, the fries on the sandwich, the meats/sausages, and the slaw slathered in Red Devil. I think it's not a bad sandwich at all but you have to accept the fries & slaw as key ingredients. If that's not your thing then why go there?

It's pretty good drunk food but maybe I'm just resting on Pitt late night nostalgia.

 

[dadavat]

I'll always have a soft spot in my heart (stomach?) for primanti's. You gotta take it for what it is and for the price it's way better than fast food. Plus, the egg and cheese is a pretty filling vegetarian meal in a city that's historically been meat-centric.

 

[McMatt7]

Hmm, disagree here. I dig the bread, the fries on the sandwich, the meats/sausages, and the slaw slathered in Red Devil. I think it's not a bad sandwich at all but you have to accept the fries & slaw as key ingredients. If that's not your thing then why go there?

It's pretty good drunk food but maybe I'm just resting on Pitt late night nostalgia.

I like Primantis. I can understand people not liking it, but don't understand how anyone could hate it. Its a cheap sandwich with fries on it. When i don't want it i don't go there.

Edit: Went to BG Friday night, drank Regs and Shoshin, played UNO with my friends. Had a real nice time. I am local.

 

[jeevo]

I'm a big fan of Primanti's as well. Actually ate it for the first time in years a few weeks ago and it was even better than I remembered it being. I was sober too.

 

[preluderl]

I kinda feel like Primanti's is something that locals have convinced themselves is good because it's tradition. Pittsburghers ******* love nostalgia.

I don't think it's the worst thing ever, but it's not something I'd choose to eat either though.

 

[psnydez861]

You guys must be getting some good weed up that way.

GB>NG???

 

[troygreer]

GB>NG???

That I don't know. I sent him with a can of NG.

Edit - If that question was for me, my answer is no, but I think they are very different beers. I prefer NG>GB

 

[MooseLang]

I think Primanti's is fine for what it is. I was never a big fan of going there, just because I don't like soggy ass french fries. But I wouldn't kick a Cap n' Egg out of bed.

 

[OneDropSoup]

This past weekend I had a beer buddy in town from MI. He is a close friend and a great brewery to boot. It was interesting to hear his outside perspective on the various breweries, eateries and other establishments which I thought I would share.

First off he gave out some great praise to Beerwanderer and his selection at GEMDSH, including his Belgian section (which goes vastly under appreciated from the likes of me). He ended up dropping around $150 on beers there and walked away very happy.

His Rankings of Brewing/Drinking establishments went as follows:

1. Arsenal Cider House - Loved the selection and flavor profiles. Even ended up ordering Snow Bound for his first drink at FH and Blueberry as his only drink at Carson St. Deli.
2. Draai Laag - Really enjoyed what they have going on. Loved Simon Girty and Cru and ended up snagging bottles of Simon Giry and Areus
3. Brew Gentlemen - Loves Braddocks. Ended up snagging 9 howlers for his beer buddies back home. The reason this is above Voodoo is because of his obsession with Braddocks.
4. Voodoo - Loved a lot of beers here (Vandalay, CCC, Quadfather in Cab Sauv. barrels, Cow Bell). This would be above BG normally because of all the different styles that they do well but in the end, Braddocks wins out.
5. Fat Heads - WINGS and a great beer selction. Nuff said
6. Full Pint - Enjoyed the berliners (they still make great berliners). On the flip side, the Kilt 'Em All was the most hated beer of the weekend. Normally I would say "least favorite" but this beer was highly offensive and really awful.
7. Roundabout - Said that everything is made really well (expected) and enjoyed Pacific Ring but felt that most of it was easy and unassuming.
8. East End - We stopped at the Strip Disctrict location and while we all enjoyed the build out, the beer (outside of moonstomp) was not well received. He was appaled at the price of BA Grat
9. Grist House - Universally panned by all. They had some really bad beer on tap and short (not in height), rude servers, among other issues. He was kinda mad that we brought him here. If it weren't for all of the cute dogs/puppies outside, he would have been livid.

Anyway he will be going back singing the praises of General Braddocks, Everyday Noodles, Draai Laag, Independent Bar & Hidden Harbor, FH Wings, our beautiful buildings around town and general positive beer culture. Conversely he will have some not so kind words for our messed up road systems, bad drivers, Primanti Brothers and Grist House.

Cheers!

What's he think of Guns 'n' Roses?

 

[epicureIO]

I kinda feel like Primanti's is something that locals have convinced themselves is good because it's tradition. Pittsburghers ******* love nostalgia.

I don't think it's the worst thing ever, but it's not something I'd choose to eat either though.

Well, it is a local Pittsburgh chain restaurant. It's been around for a while and people still eat there. They must be doing something right. Please note that you can find a "salad" almost anywhere in Pittsburgh that is covered with French Fries.

Maybe that's the Pittsburgh formula: Thing you like + french fries = gonna work in Pittsburgh.

 

[troygreer]

What's he think of Guns 'n' Roses?

He has better tastes than to like GNR

 

[kbuzz1]

I just can't agree with the positive Primanti's sentiment. It's incredibly bland. I generally like tons of **** on my sandwiches, but usually that's cause it makes it taste better in the end. Primanti's ingredients all taste like nothing. Piling tasteless ingredients on top of other tasteless ingredients doesn't make them all better collectively. Kinda like putting a **** beer in a barrel. Just gonna be BA ****.

But I'm not a foodie, that's for certain. Yinz are definitely the experts in that field. So I guess if you're saying Primanti's isn't that bad, I'll agree...cause ultimately, I respect you dudes more than I do Primanti's...

 

[psnydez861]

That I don't know. I sent him with a can of NG.

Edit - If that question was for me, my answer is no, but I think they are very different beers. I prefer NG>GB

 

[epicureIO]

I don't hit up Primanti's that much these days but hitting up the one in the Strip/South Side/Oakland as a strapping young Pitt student was awesome late at night. There was always plenty of loose change laying around there as well, if you know what I mean. Not the hottest broads in Pittsburgh, for sure, but the kind of ladies crushing kielbasa & cheese at 2am after slutting around Mario's with no luck were in my wheelhouse.

 

[preluderl]

Well, it is a local Pittsburgh chain restaurant. It's been around for a while and people still eat there. They must be doing something right. Please note that you can find a "salad" almost anywhere in Pittsburgh that is covered with French Fries.

Maybe that's the Pittsburgh formula: Thing you like + french fries = gonna work in Pittsburgh.

Something being successful doesn't always necessarily make it good. McDonalds is super successful too, as are Nickelback and Michael Bay.

But then we get into that whole "What does good mean?" thing and everyone's taste is subjective. I don't think Primanti's is that good, but you do and that's awesome. Far be it from me to keep you from enjoying that sammich.

 

[barflybastard]

Something being successful doesn't always necessarily make it good. McDonalds is super successful too, as are Nickelback and Michael Bay.

hahahaha

 

[troygreer]

I just can't agree with the positive Primanti's sentiment. It's incredibly bland. I generally like tons of **** on my sandwiches, but I've never thought that their ingredients taste like anything. Piling tasteless ingredients on top of other tasteless ingredients doesn't make them all better collectively. Kinda like putting a **** beer in a barrel. Just gonna be BA ****.

But I'm not foodie, that's for certain. Yinz are definitely the experts in that field. So I guess if you're saying Primanti's isn't that bad, I'll agree...cause ultimately, I respect you dudes more than I do Primanti's...

These were his exact comments

 

[McMatt7]

Something being successful doesn't always necessarily make it good. McDonalds is super successful too, as are Nickelback and Michael Bay.

But then we get into that whole "What does good mean?" thing and everyone's taste is subjective. I don't think Primanti's is that good, but you do and that's awesome. Far be it from me to keep you from enjoying that sammich.

Yes but Michael McDonald is successful AND good, so you're like totally contracting your opine bro.

And i think a better question to ask at this point would be "What's this life for?"

 

[preluderl]

Yes but Michael McDonald is successful AND good, so you're like totally contracting your opine bro.

And i think a better question to ask at this point would be "What's this life for?"

But can you take me higher?

 

[troygreer]

Yes but Michael McDonald is successful AND good, so you're like totally contracting your opine bro.

And i think a better question to ask at this point would be "What's this life for?"

But can you take me higher?

I just Googled Scott Stapp for ***** and giggles.................first thing that comes up "
Scott Stapp threatened to assassinate Obama, family claims"

 

[JimmyWimms]

Yes but Michael McDonald is successful AND good, so you're like totally contracting your opine bro.

And i think a better question to ask at this point would be "What's this life for?"

But can you take me higher?

Finally, someone in here is speaking my language.

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This was from our "Bean Flicker" tasting. **** was lit.

 

[psnydez861]

 

[troygreer]

I am officially lost...............

 

[Rjdillman]

I am officially lost...............

Finally.

Something we can agree on.

 

[troygreer]

Finally.

Something we can agree on.

Awwww, isn't that cute

 

[McMatt7]

But can you take me higher?

No but i can make it larger

Edit: Dammit that's smaller. I hate talking about beer. Nothing ever works.

 

[preluderl]

No but i can make it larger

He's starting to look like an ugly woman.

 

[troygreer]

And to be fair, the context of my statement about Akamai vs GB is that i've never had them side by side. Akamai was always my favorite BG beer. But having GB next to it made me like it to a lesser extent because I found it less complex. I wasn't trying to compare two different beers from different breweries.

 

[McMatt7]

He's starting to look like an ugly woman.

He's alternative as **** now. Don't bother wearing underpants to one of his shows.

 

[troygreer]

He's alternative as **** now. Don't bother wearing underpants to one of his shows.

Clearly he is "too good for sleeves"