Address: | 6425 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206, USA |
Phone: | +1 412-362-1234 |
Site: | bakerysocial.com |
Rating: | 3.9 |
Working: | 11AM–12AM 11AM–12AM 11AM–12AM 11AM–12AM 11AM–1AM 11AM–1AM 11AM–12AM |
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Daniel Kilkelly
Social is fun experience all around where traditional bar grub takes on a whole new spin. For example, try JCs cauliflower patties. I highly doubt youll find something similar anywhere else and theyre incredibly tasty! Or try their kale & artichoke dip. Really rich in flavor and you can get it with your choice of chips or pita (Im a big pita fan so I loved that they had that option). One of my go to dinner items from their sandwiches section is their turkey burger. I know that there are plenty of turkey burgers around, but try it here and tell me Im wrong about this being a good sandwich. I also like there pizzas as a whole here which has a number of traditional options in addition to some pizzas that Ive never seen before such as a pierogi pizza (it is Pittsburgh after all) and thai chicken pizza with peanut sauce, smoked gouda, carrots, scallion, and cilantro. The drink specials are absolutely worth while and play into the identity of Social being a great social environment where you can get drinks with friends. I noticed that they carry a number of beers on tap and they also have a number of canned beers. Canned beers are picking up in the states and seem to do better at preserving the flavor of the beer, so if you havent begun experimenting with them yet, I recommend Social as the place to start! They have a large outdoor space that is absolutely excellent for warm whether and during the winter they convert part of it into a covered enclosure so you can still sit outside. I also noticed a ping pong table outside that I wouldnt mind playing on sometime! Inside, youll find that there are TVs in every direction, a jukebox, and darts boards. They way I look at all of these things is that it provides everyone with more and more opportunities to be social and I love that! The interior is also designed to be louder so if you know that youre not into high noise level restaurants this might not be right for you. Every time Ive gone the service has been polite, friendly, attentive, quick and if you find that something isnt right about your order theyll make sure it gets fixed for you. All in all, I give it a 4.5 which of course rounds up to a 5! Ill be back again in the future without a doubt!
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Mary Popelas
Great food!! HORRIBLE service!!!! Do not waste your time! Loved our pizza and mahi salad but unfortunately the service was not good and at the end of the meal after I only tipped 15 percent to reflect that the service was VERY subpar I heard the waiter talking about me two feet away. I understand people have bad days and their own problems and I am very sensitive to that - thats why I left a tip so his time wasnt wasted! Very disrespectful to talk about a patron! Felt obligated to post something because i think the food is great but this is the third time I had bad service. Will not go back and do not recommend! Plenty of other better options!! It was not crowded and he never checked on us - took 30 minutes to get a bill with a toddler AFTER we finished and did not refill my coffee once. I asked if refills were not free and he said no you just need to ask. How can I ask if you never come back??
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Darnoc Dark
As I looked out the window overlooking the new apartments in the area I saw they did have some vegetarian options. I tried the Caprisie and egg sandwich It was my fault for now asking for the eggs to over hard, but Tried it anyhow. Not their finest dish by far the peppers were soaked in an oil for flavor, but it didnt help. It had the wrong type of cheese on it, and the bread was toasted to a crisp around the edges. Basically after I cut it in half myself the only edible part was the interior. Did I mention the cheap fries from a frozen bag? There is no way they are made fresh on site. My friends burger wasnt bad from what I was told, and the salad was good. The noise levels need some work too. We were there for a late lunch with only one other table. Our neighbors conversation echoed everywhere, if it was this bad empty it must be deafening when the place is packed. I doubt we will return.
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Felicia P
Lack luster customer service!!! Lack luster food (at least what I had)!!! So, unfortunately but fortunately I needed to squat at the Social bar for a few tIcks waiting for road side assistance (shouldnt factor in but). I sat at the bar and opened a tab. First bar tender (older man) acknowledged me no problem even made small talk. However, once the younger one with the glasses came... after ordering another drink ... he closed my tab???? Did I tell him to close the tab? Did he ask if I I had a tab? NO. I kindly said... I did not want to close my tab. Haughtuly, he replies "Oh I can just open it again no problem ". I needed to stay longer so I ordered the kale spin dip ... if you like cream cheese mixed with kale pieces ... then ok ... but NO BUENO. Drinks are good but other than that I wish my battery never died at Bakery Square!! The End.
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Phili H
Went for brunch while visiting friends in the area and I wasnt very impressed. The customer service was wonderful but the food wasnt the best. I had the eggs in hell which was pretty good and another person in my party had the pizza which he described as filling but lacking in flavor. Two of my friends made the unfortunate mistake of ordering the waffles with fresh seasonal fruit. Slightly deceiving with one quartered strawberry but the waffle itself was just not good. Hard to cut and tasteless. Maybe they got a bad batch but it was no good. We let the server know and the manager took it off our bill which we were thankful for. Overall it was ok but well probably check out something else next time.
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Ivan Russell
The food is pretty good here. Service was not as good. Its understandable if there are 12 different orders at a table for the orders to come out at different times, but should not be wore as long as it took. While my food arrived early, I was unable to partake of it because the waiter didnt get me a plate. I did sit and wait so I guess I looked like I was waiting for everyone to get their food before eating. Our little secret... Also, with large groups, its understandable to tack the gratuity into the check. Its not acceptable to let us know that they can only do 6 checks per table after weve ordered and eaten. Be up front about that.
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JR Carter
Very poor. Bar was not busy, yet sat 5 mins before bartender came. We then ordered drinks and were given menus. 15 minutes later, a couple sat next to us and was immediately served drinks and within 5 mins, were given their ordered nachos. Meanwhile, we still had yet been given the chance to place our order. 5 mins later, the bartender asked if we were ready to order. We advised him that we would like our check. Shortly after, we were given our tab and paid with cash. Funny how the bartender then became very attentive and made sure to give the change in one dollar bills.