Dormont Area Bars (Liberty, West Liberty: buying, live, price)

[IE_DubV]

So I just moved to Dormont, near the Potomac T station, and I'm wondering if there are any good bars near by for a single mid 20's guy to start exploring?

I see one on Broadway, Alberts, that I'm not too sure about, a pool-hall on Potomac, and then there's a few here and there on West Liberty. Are there any good suggestions for ones that are within walking distance or maybe a couple of stops down on the T?

Any suggestions/opinions are welcome.

[pghcleak]

I'm not too familiar with Dormont but if I had to make a suggestion, I'd say take the T down to Station Square and check out the bars there (most of those have covers) or walk a couple blocks down from the Station Square T stop on East Carson Street and venture into the many bars of the South Side (most of which do not have covers).

I would assume you're much more likely to find people your age in those areas than Dormont.

[Copanut]

About 100 years ago, rather 17, my good buddy and I did a walking tour of Dormont bars starting with Cains. You would be amazed how many bars there are on West Liberty Avenue. It's mostly big-hair type women that frequent them, but what the hell, the price is right. We hit about 5 bars until Potomac, turned left, hit a few there, than took the T to Mt. Lebo for a few more. Good time.

[Pitman]

I met my future wife at the Vasta on West Liberty in Dormont! But that was 9 years ago, haven't been there for a long time. The Apple Inn down the street was always pretty busy too.

[Billkamm]

Cain's, Apple Inn, and Slapshots are happening spots. There is something like 15 or 16 bars in Dormont, so feel free to explore them all.

[rocafeller05]

15 bars? Are these places sh*t holes? Dormont is looking better and better to me for buying! I like a few cold ones after a hard weeks work. And its walkable! Perfect.

[tmedley]

I live about a block down from Albert's. If you are just in the mood to drink cheaply, then check it out. It is never that busy, but at $2.50 mixed drinks, it is hard to beat. It is cash only though. Breakers is pretty lame most of the time: the bar is small and you can only drink beer in the poolroom. No smoking in the pool room either. The Apple is always a good time, and I am in my mid 20's. Wilkie's and Sam's I have no been to, but their clientele seems to be older. The Vasta is a pretty decent club-type bar on the weekends. Slapshots is small and pretty packed on the weekends, but generally a good time. I haven't been to Cain's since the renovation, so I don't know much about it. The Suburban Room is frequented by mostly people who were of drinking age in the 80's and haven't ever quite got past those years. Mexi-Casa has a pretty good bar (and awesome food), and it is non-smoking. Senor Frogs (which used to be Malone's) is a lot of fun, depending on the crowd. It tends to get pretty urban after 10:00 or so. They have a dance floor, etc. in the side room and a pool table and dart board in the back. I don't know if it is technically Dormont, but it is easily walkable from where you are.

I may have left some out. Like I said, I am in my mid-20's and haven't really found a need to venture outside of Dormont for drinking. That being said, I have been to Station Square and the South Side, and I typically find it a bit too crazy for my tastes. If you are looking for girls dancing on bars, etc., you won't find that in Dormont, but I have always had fun when I have gone out.