NY Prices in Pitt. (Pittsburgh, York: student loans, hotel, taxes)

[okaydorothy]

Yesterday my hubby and I went for a long awaited lunch. We don't get to see a lot of each other, so as a treat we decided to do lunch. We love Sewelicky so we went there for lunch. We both had a main course, shared a dessert, had two sodas and one glass of wine. The total before tip was $71. Yes, for lunch.
The wine cost $15 a glass ; really for just Pinot Grigio. Yes, the decor was beautiful and the patio was gorgeous.
I am not cheap but just thought this was a little high. Yes, we left a good tip as we always do so the cost came to $85.

I don't think we would have paid that in New York or even the Hamptons.

[xdv8]

Originally Posted by okaydorothy

Yesterday my hubby and I went for a long awaited lunch. We don't get to see a lot of each other, so as a treat we decided to do lunch. We love Sewelicky so we went there for lunch. We both had a main course, shared a dessert, had two sodas and one glass of wine. The total before tip was $71. Yes, for lunch.
The wine cost $15 a glass ; really for just Pinot Grigio. Yes, the decor was beautiful and the patio was gorgeous.
I am not cheap but just thought this was a little high. Yes, we left a good tip as we always do so the cost came to $85.

I don't think we would have paid that in New York or even the Hamptons.

You went to a fancy place in Sewickley and it cost what it cost. Why the surprise?? I don't follow.

$20 dollar lunch entrees isn't extraordinary and whenever you have drinks out you should expect a big bump in your bill...

[Rust Belt Kid]

Drink water.

[Lost_In_Translation]

You can find expensive anywhere and if you look hard, you can find inexpensive too. Waiters eat out in NYC too, they just know the good places that are cheap.

[PghYinzer]

Originally Posted by okaydorothy

Yesterday my hubby and I went for a long awaited lunch. We don't get to see a lot of each other, so as a treat we decided to do lunch. We love Sewelicky so we went there for lunch. We both had a main course, shared a dessert, had two sodas and one glass of wine. The total before tip was $71. Yes, for lunch.
The wine cost $15 a glass ; really for just Pinot Grigio. Yes, the decor was beautiful and the patio was gorgeous.
I am not cheap but just thought this was a little high. Yes, we left a good tip as we always do so the cost came to $85.

I don't think we would have paid that in New York or even the Hamptons.

Yes, times have definitely changed here in Pittsburgh. I am not a wine drinker so I am not all that familiar with the costs associated with that, however I have noticed that drink prices are starting to creep upward.

Summit $10-11 for some of the best drinks in Pgh
Ace Hotel...$10-11 for a great drink
Downtown..$10-13 in most places, however newer places seem to be settling in around the $12-13 range.

To put this in perspective, I am heading to Nantuck in 2 weeks for vacation, drinks there around $15-16. I also have stopped drinking the stuff I used to drink when I was younger so maybe it is possible to get a Jack and Coke for $2-3.

[RonSantoRules]

Originally Posted by PghYinzer

Yes, times have definitely changed here in Pittsburgh. I am not a wine drinker so I am not all that familiar with the costs associated with that, however I have noticed that drink prices are starting to creep upward.

Summit $10-11 for some of the best drinks in Pgh
Ace Hotel...$10-11 for a great drink
Downtown..$10-13 in most places, however newer places seem to be settling in around the $12-13 range.

To put this in perspective, I am heading to Nantuck in 2 weeks for vacation, drinks there around $15-16. I also have stopped drinking the stuff I used to drink when I was younger so maybe it is possible to get a Jack and Coke for $2-3.

Gotta love the Allegheny County 7% drink tax.

[bluecarebear]

Prices have been this high for years. Welcome to Gentrification. It is easy for us to spend $100 out for a night with food, tickets, and drinks. Don't forget the higher Allegheny taxes!

[okaydorothy]

But this was lunch. I was just amazed at the price. Normally where we go, and it has been to other places in Sewelickey, wine will cost about $8 a glass. I just had one glass and it was $15.

I always thought lunch was cheaper. Even when I worked downtown, and would go for lunch, it would be about $24 for lunch incl a glass of wine.

[Goinback2011]

I'm glad I prefer local diners for lunch. Bob's is my favorite lately. They have a few locations in the South Hills.

Anything trendy will be expensive, mostly relieving Millenials of their money.

[Copanut]

Originally Posted by Goinback2011

I'm glad I prefer local diners for lunch. Bob's is my favorite lately. They have a few locations in the South Hills.

Anything trendy will be expensive, mostly relieving Millenials of their money.

What money? They're paying off their student loans.