Kelly's Bar & Lounge

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From PGH Trib Review - review of Kellys

Location: 6012 Penn Circle South, East Liberty, (412) 363-6012

Atmosphere: The look is dim, smoky, 1940s film noir. This bar has been around since the '40s in different incarnations, and after recent, sensitive restoration work, looks a lot like I imagine it looking back then. For film buffs, it's not hard to imagine Robert Mitchum or Richard Widmark sitting at a corner table, nursing a shot of the hard stuff and mulling over another ill-fated gamble.

Party People: A young, hip crowd gives this place a fairly energetic vibe. Shadyside artists and stylish professionals who aren't afraid to take the two-minute walk into big, bad working-class East Liberty have been rewarded by a saloon that still feels like a secret hideaway that most people don't know about yet. That won't last.

Eats: The selection is a cut above normal bar food - I had a slightly overcooked but good chicken satay with peanut dipping sauce. There also are sweet potato fries, Tex-Mex rolls, really big, tasty-looking burgers and lots of appetizers.

Tunes: Kelly's has a great jukebox of mostly new stuff. It doesn't usually fit with the vintage art-deco look of the place, but sometimes - like when dark, minimal jazz-rock trio Morphine comes on - the music fits the space almost perfectly.

Specials: Specials rotate regularly, but this is a bar known for its bartenders' knowledge of exotic and classic mixed drinks. No corny "Appletinis" here - try a Manhattan or a sidecar.

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located in east liberty @
6012 Penn Circle South

MONDAY-White Russians $4
TUESDAY-Caipirinha's$4
WEDNESDAY-Rusty Nails$4
THURSDAY-Gin Rickeys $4
FRIDAY- Palomas $4
SATURDAY-Pinn's Cups $4

HAPPY HOUR M-F $2 off all drafts