99 Bottles

I love small independently owned places, so I thought I'd give this place a try.  I've had two experiences at this place within the year, both as a take-out patron.  The first time I was going out of town right after work and wanted to grab a few beers that were only distributed in PA.  So I went during my lunch hour (actually 45 minutes.)  I arrived around 12:05, but the place was closed.  Then another patron drove up and told me that "the guy" was coming.  About 15 minutes later, no one was there.  This is not really acceptable for a real business.  I left.
On my second visit, I went after work.  The decor was sparse and disheveled.  I have no idea about the ownership, but it feels like a place pieced together by a son of a rich kid in his twenties, let's call it frat house shabby.
Now, let's get to the beer selection.  You can find better beers at one of the worst Giant Eagle beer/cafe's.  I've been to many of them around the city and they are on par with this establishment and cheaper.  I asked the bartender if they had anything I was missing, they said they just received some Dogfish 120! Finally something good!    He told they were sold by the bottle.  He then forewarned me that the price was $20. He brought out a 12 oz bottle, I expected a 22oz at that price.  I never had a 120, so I wasn't sure of the size.  I bought it anyway, as I was going to Ohio where they can't sell this beer because of the alcohol content.  I figured it may be the going rate.  Since I felt unfulfilled with the selection, I stopped by the Giant Eagle in Cranberry.  Guess what? they had the same beer for $11.   Fantastic.  

So overall, I'm not going to frequent this place again,  I'm not going to visit an establishment with higher prices and less than average selection.  The Mad Mex on Cochran has a much better selection of craft beers and you can get a growler to go.  Or visit the Bottle Shop on Washington Pike.

In Pennsylvania where it's difficult to find bottled beer in small quantities, this place is a good find! They have a huge selection to fill your own 6 pack. They also have a good draught selection.

I love this friendly neighborhood bar. It's nice to stop in there at any time of the day or time of year. They have all the wonderful beers price pretty reasonably, the tap ones are a large list with a wall of beer in the fridge. It's a fun place to stop in after a long day of work, there are all sorts of people which makes it for a great atmosphere. 99 Bottles has it all, great beers, people, service, music, sports games, live entertainment at times, beautiful patio outside, etc.