Its incarnations since have included a deli, lesbian bar, produce store, and a bar. North Oakland can be loosely defined as the area of Oakland between Neville and Bouquet Streets, encompassing all of Craig Street and running north to Polish Hill. He feels that trend has reversed in the last few years. First published on October 24, 2013 / 6:00 AM. Lets take a stroll down Memory Lane today. Look at the pictures Records reveal 1918 influenza's devastating impact on a tiny Pittsburgh community. So I was walking and talking at the same time, so I told Judy, Give these guys a Monday or Tuesday night. And I kept walking.. Pitt 96 grad Christine Mattiko would spend those reckless college nights at Calicos, a bar where Fuel and Fuddle is today. Lets briefly mourn the loss of Dreaming Ant, Pittsburghs most revered movie-rental store. That was the the best part. However, he is still disappointed at his options for a night out in Oakland. Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Since returning with her husband and kids, Mattiko is delighted by a few changes. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. google_ad_format="120x600_as"; From Prohibition-style taverns and restored saloons to haunted watering holes, there's no shortage of unique and iconic buildings in which to toast to the city's backstory. That was where everybody went to go play first. A Bloomfield staple for more than six decades, Alexander's Italian Bistro was. Location: A coal patch in Northern Appalachia. By drawing the musical talent of Pittsburgh together, Graffiti helped bands meet and play with each other. Feathered hair and shoulder pads have long vanished, but the 80s will live forever. A parent herself, and a proud alum, Mattiko is content to let go of her memories though, if it means a thriving, more vibrant Oakland for her children. google_color_bg="FFFFFF"; Gandy Dancer Saloon Central Oakland has five Pittsburgh neighborhood borders, including North Oakland to the north, Squirrel Hill North to the northeast, Squirrel Hill South to the east, South Oakland to the south and southwest, and West Oakland to the northwest. . Went to the VIP north in Hampton in the 80's great place to be on Sundays. Because they would give a gig to anybody, he said. google_ad_width=120; Be sure your next bar crawl makes a stop at Station Square's historic Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad Station so you can drink up the history of Gandy Dancer Saloon. Pretty soon the Decade had seven nights a week of great live music, Grushecky said. In 1925, work began on what was then the world's tallest educational building, the 42-story Cathedral of Learning. This was the place where a number of local bands (anyone remember the Affordable Floors?) With its vast space, futuristic design and manually operated lighting system, Whim reminds visitors of Pittsburghs electronica heyday. So the next act that we had was The Ramones. Norman had opened for Bon Jovi at the Civic Arena earlier in the day. The food is American fare at its best, with burgers, tacos, pizza, salads, and steaks highlighting the menu offerings. google_ad_height=600; You could slide in and catch the band for the price of a couple cocktails. The neighborhood is split between a riverfront flood plain to the southwest and a plateau to the northeast. It lost some charm, but maybe it was time for that, Kramer said. The flood plain was previously packed with industrial sites such as the Pittsburgh Works Consolidated Gas Co. and the Jones & Laughlin Steel Co.,[9] but presently, the Pittsburgh Technology Center hosts facilities such as the Entertainment Technology Center of Carnegie Mellon University. And she canceled. Each location is dark, smoky and weird-looking. The somewhat dark, intriguing atmosphere with its view of the city's funicular railway is enough to draw you in but it's the fast bar service, classic saloon menu, happy hour specials and incredible seafood options like $1 oysters that have helped this unique bar maintain its excellent reputation among locals for decades. This is in the lower level of the Penn Hotel. Within hours after news broke the PHI would close because the Forbes Avenue building it was in had been sold, more than 800 CMU brainiacs signed a petition hoping to save it. A tiny retro diner, Tom's Diner served everything you'd expect from a classic diner - burgers, fries, and milkshakes. Facing increased competition from other local live venues, Nicks closed in 2004. We realized what students want is better food, not cheaper food, Smith said, referencing Fuels menu which often includes items like a surf and turf that would never have been considered for an Oakland menu even 15 years ago. DiSilvio opened the Decade in 1973 as a vintage restaurant in the style of the 1950s featuring a few local acts the club's name reflecting his preference for that decade and its music. This year, Citiparks will screen everything from Skyfall to Finding Nemo for free. 31st Street Pub, Strip DistrictDuring its 53 years in business, first as Greenfields Pub then as the 31st Street Pub, this place went through several incarnations: First as a shot-and-beer place for mill workers, then as a biker bar and in its final days was a punk rock haven. It is currently the Garage Door Saloon. When A tip of the hat to eight beloved Pittsburgh restaurants that are gone but not forgotten. Some of the most impressive architecture in Oakland is on Pitt's campus. The Ramones rumbled into town for two shows on March 6th and 7th of 1979. Even Bruce Springsteen stopped in after playing at the Civic Arena when Grushecky took him on a tour of Oakland. Netflix has wrecked the rental industry, yet movie screenings are on the rise. Mattiko described the store as eclectic. year. If youve been around long enough (and this town isnt exactly full of transients), you either know many of them by name or were in some of them yourself back in your younger days when your back wasnt troubling you and you didnt have to get up so early for work. Pittsburghers rocked at the Decade Lounge