Shadyside Hideaway Bar

I literally never leave reviews, but this experience was so bizarre it needs to be shared. I came in earlier with my friends to grab a drink and hang out for a bit. I quit drinking recently, so once my friends ordered their beers I asked the bartender if she had any non alcoholic beers/seltzers. She condescendingly said to me, “no, this is an alcohol bar.” I said okay, I’ll just take a Sprite then, no worries. I felt a little embarrassed and I told her I had recently quit, and she said, “well if you can’t handle drinking it’s a good thing you quit.” None of this was delivered in any kind of joking way. The attitude I caught was that I wasn’t welcome there because I wasn’t drinking. I get it, it’s a bar. But 1) others in my party were drinking, it’s not like we were all coming in just to not drink & take up space. And 2) I just asked if they happened to have anything NA, because a lot of bars do. I didn’t demand it or act rude about it, and I easily went with the sprite without causing an issue. So long story short, if you dare show your face in here, you better be ready to drink or face a real nasty attitude from the bartender! God forbid you go to a bar with your friends and you personally don’t want to drink that day. Do yourself a favor and skip this one.

Tried to go to this bar tonight for the first time. Drove out in the snow. It was Friday night, saw the sign lit up at around 9:30 while waiting for a friend to arrive, then it went out. Walked back to see what was up. There were people inside but the door was locked. No sign on the door. The Internet said it was open until 2. I guess they don't want my business.

Jenn the bartender made me so welcome. I highly recommend this bar if you are a social butterfly. Thank you for a positive experience!

This place is a hidden Gem. So much fun .The people around are so much fun and you can play Darts with them. Loved the vibe. They should include bar food too. Thats my only suggestion.

The words of advice concerning 2-way mirrors " If there's space, leave this place" comes to mind. The ladies room counter has one sink and a strangely long mirror that faces the toilet. First time there. Last time there. 100%!

This place saved me from the other shitty bars neer by!!!!!

Thank goodness places like this still exist! Same owners for as long as I can remember. Genuine mixed crowd of characters, locals, wanderers, & after work crowd. Cheap drinks & Jenn the bartender is amazing! She has all the Pittsburgh charm you can handle. If you want that actual old school bar character without all the yuppies in Shadyside. This is one of the very few left.

My spot for drinks and location! Bar help are excellent. Gets a diverse crowd

This is a cute little dive bar and my first time visiting. The bar tender was really nice and the drinks were great. We enjoyed our drinks and were also able to enjoy the patio seating.

How have I never rated this place? Remember when it was The Muse? Remember when it was The Highlander? I do!! Small, non-descript dive bar in the heart of Shadyside that provides comfort, friendship, and good drinks! Amazing service for the last three decades (that I've been a sometimes patron)!

Nice little dive bar. It's more of a place you go with your friends and maybe not your girlfriend. Always be prepared for some great stories and some interesting people.

If you like dive bars, you'll love this place. It's quiet, with super cheap, but strong drinks.

I don't have a whole lot to say about Hideaway. It is an old school dive bar hidden away from Highland Ave. They have a very limited draft beer selection and do not serve food. We came here to watch the Pens a couple of weeks back. It was fine that they don't have food as there are plenty of options to order food from outside places in which they don't have a problem with. There was only one bartender that I saw working the whole place, and she was a bit rough around the edges. Overall not too bad, cheap for the area. Not somewhere most people would want to go but if you want to grab a cheap drink, watch a local sporting event, and don't care much about ambiance you may have just found your place.

This bar kind of seems like a basement or garage where you would get drunk in high school. The atmosphere is non-existent; it's kind of dank and creepy. Despite the prime location, there were literally no other groups here when I was here. Still, they were generous with the pours on shots so I guess it could be worse. If you just want somewhere to sit and watch a game, this bar might work out for you, but if you're hoping to have a fun, social time, I would go elsewhere.

It's a dive bar - it's a little hole in the wall with a few seats (inside and outside) with some typical bar games like darts. The drinks are cheap, they're a little heavy handed, and the bartenders are nice. I give it 4 stars but I really enjoy lowkey dive bars. I like quiet places where I can just have a cheap drink with friends. If you're looking for a bar that has more amenities, this probably isn't the best choice for you

Not quite divey enough to be comfy, just kind of weird. You have to go through a tunnel to get to the door and the whole place is weirdly island themed. Kind of like a dive bar dressed up as Margaritaville. I agree with what another reviewer said about the signage-- the cute neon sign is pleasing but misleading. The bartender was meh, the people were meh. It was a weekend night but the place was still pretty empty. Definitely not a place I want to go again.

Had an amazing experience after a hard days work. This might be my favorite happy hour bar. It's a neat little spot tucked away on Highland ave. No joke I felt at home as soon as I got there. The bartender was one of the coolest dudes I ever met. Very affordable and they went above and beyond to keep the drinks coming and a lot of laughs. Because of its location you get an amazing crowd. The bartender at some times had 2 people and the next minute he had 20. The guy didn't miss a beat. Me and my boys love partying and this is a great place to start your drinking journey. Shout out to the bearded bartender. See you guys soon. They also got a sick ass dartboard.

This is a cozy, little, dive bar set back from toney Highland Avenue. The drinks were cheap, the bartender made good on the inaccurate, day-old, advertised specials, and it proved to be a good stop on a pub crawl. The bar seats about 4. I've eyed it for years and am glad to have tried it.

I can't believe I haven't left a review for hideaway yet! This is our local bar - you know, like Mac'Laren's in HIMYM or Cheers (from the show Cheers if you've ever heard of it ;). We first went there when all there was was a folding sign outside by the ice cream place. We walked the tiny little alley to the back and were worried we were trespassing in someone's backyard! As we retraced our steps, the Bartender happened to be walking back and showed us the way. Nowadays there's plenty of signage and lights leading to the back. We love hideaway because it's a dive bar that's been done up nice and is clean and Jen the bartender is a sweetheart. It totally has its regulars (outside of us) that give it even more of a local Pittsburgh vibe. Though we dominate the dart board when we're there, they also have pub trivia TV thingy and non-paying slots (just for fun). They've also started having karaoke and a live DJ on some nights. Hideaway is the perfect place to get away from the pretentiousness of shadyside and just hang out.

This is the weirdest bar I've ever been to, and I don't mean that in a good way. At first, the Hideaway looked promising, with a neon sign directing us down a narrow alley to the establishment. When we opened the door on a breezy Friday evening, we were greeted by blaring music, bright lighting, the scent of a poorly-cleaned toilet, and the stares of the strangest mix of bar clientele I have ever seen. Not quick to judge, we headed to the bar to grab a drink before snagging a spot to wait for the rest of our group. Although we easily found empty seats, it took way longer than it should have for the bartender to serve us. On the plus side, that gave us plenty of time to peruse their somewhat lackluster whiskey selection (though given the dive bar vibe this place is going for, I can't fault them too much for that - and they did have Blue Moon on tap in addition to the usual Miller Lite/Yuengling etc.). Unfortunately, it also gave this guy plenty of time to interrupt our conversation and shower us with creepy compliments - I mean, not the worst thing that can happen to a couple of lesbians at a bar, but c'mon dude. It certainly didn't improve our experience. When the bartender finally gave us our drinks - which he didn't seem interested in having us pay for - we headed outside to escape the music (Linkin Park at that point?) and the stench. The patio area was pretty full, but we managed to find a spot to stand and drink our beers. Not for long though: the patio was soon overflowing with a) people yelling, b) people way too drunk for 8:45pm, and c) people yelling who were way too drunk for 8:45pm. Realizing this would probably not be a good spot to hang out and chat with friends, we left without finishing our drinks and headed back to Highland to advise them that we would be better off at pretty much anywhere else. I can say a couple good things about this place - no drunk college kids, and definitely no pretentious attitudes. But this isn't really a dive bar either... yeah it smells and the bartender has a terrible attitude, but it lacks the charm that separates the dive bars from the not-very-good-bars.

Tiny little spot, went after a work event. It reeked of weed, there was no seating. (Not because it was busy) The bartender was either high, drunk or both. Won't be going back.

Awesome bar!!! So accommodating--very very fun community, great drinks, great crowd! We filmed a section of a film in here and stayed for beers after. Great spot in PGH!!

I love this bar because they always short change me but the service is incredible they take hrs to serve you only when nobody is in the bar awesome place bring ya friends

Best bar ever, very chill and laid back. Jen is the best bartender ever. Jason, the owner, really puts in the work.

The signage outside is enticing. We were driving down the street and had to stop. It led us down a back alley and my excitement grew. Then we walked into what appeared to be someone's garage converted to a bar - with only five bar seats and four awkward large tables. It smelled like a frat house bathroom and an air conditioning unit that hasn't been cleaned since 1997. The only draft I wanted was kicked, so I grabbed a bottle. They did have a nice selection of bottled beers. And they take cards. Both pluses. But the longer we were there, the odder the clientele got - and not in that fun drunk uncle or weird locals kind of way. A little frightening is a better description. Everyone was screaming and it was not crowded - it was a Tuesday at 9pm soooo.... very strange place. Interesting to wander into, would not return. The front lights are a huge tease.

Best bar I've been to. Musics awesome when people play it and mediocre when it's left on auto play. Clientele is as equally strange and fun in a good drunk regular way. I will definitely keep coming back!

Just because it's in Shadyside, some reviewers seemed to arrive with the preconceived notion that the Hideaway was going to be a bit upscale... but when a bar has a sign out front advertising all day long drink specials that are priced even lower than many other bars' happy hour prices, what exactly were they expecting? Those reviewers really need to get over themselves, because this place is a dive (and I mean that in a good way) and has never tried to present itself as anything else. If you're looking for upscale, go pay more at one of Shadyside's other bars. But if you're looking for cheap drinks in a laid-back local place, stop by the Hideaway. Like a prior reviewer (Chelsea S) said, some of the clientele may at times be odd... but I've always considered that part of the appeal of a dive bar! And unlike Chelsea, I've never found any of the clientele there to be frightening, I've in fact found them to be rather harmless!

I gave the bare tender my bottom dollar as a tip after she stole fom me! Sorry I would like the place,but they steal! sorry if you need the money that bad just ask, and I will give. Thieves

I've been meaning to stop in here for the last 5 years, and now I can finally check it off of the bucket list. You know that you're entering a dive bar when you follow the neon sign through an alley between buildings to get to a bar. This place is totally the armpit of Shadyside, but I mean this in the best way possible! I love me some Pittsburgh dive bars, and this place did not disappoint- nestled in a tiny venue with a patio as big if not bigger than the bar itself. This joint was totally un-Shadyside-like (which is what I enjoyed): an older, more blue collar, more diverse, local crowd. To me, these are the perfect ingredients for a good night out. Though I only stayed for one drink, I will almost definitely be returning for a more epic time with these people. And like other dive bars (and unlike other Shadyside bars), the drinks were cheap! Tell me where you can get a gin and tonic anywhere in the neighborhood for $3, and I will take you out there and buy you one- because, chances are, there is no other place in the neighborhood with drinks this cheap. And now that I only live 3 blocks away, I can have my (multiple) drinks and drink them too- without worrying how I will get home. Yep, I'll be coming back!

This place was awesome ... had an amazing time with my girls drink specials were cheap.. i drink yuengling got a draft for $2.50 and very generous shot pours

Best bar in Shadyside. cheap drinks very nice bartenders. great daily drink specials got to stop in and check this place out u will love it...

Awesome bar with cheap prices and great employees. Jason, the owner, is always there and very happy and interactive with every customer.