Le Mardi Gras
Pittsburgh, PA 15232-2223
Phone: (412) 683-0912
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 4pm-2am, Sat 3pm-2am, Sun 1pm-2am
Editorial Review for Le Mardi Gras – by Andy Mowrey
The Scene
Sitting at the bar, you expect to see Peter Lawford burst out of the men's room, followed quickly by the fists and heels of Sammy, Dino and Frank--especially if you have one too many of the expertly made highballs. A seemingly 360-degree mural of Mardi Gras high jinks--courtesy of a Carnegie Tech professor's $800 bar tab in the '50s--and plenty of necklaces made from cheap plastic beads make every day feel like Fat Tuesday.
The Draw
Starting life as a speakeasy, the tiny bar still has the look and feel of a private, after-hours social club. Its deep booths, low ceiling, haunting picture of the bar's founder and eclectic mix of clientele make you feel both at home and outside the familiar. Grapefruit and oranges are hand-squeezed on the bar for the freshest greyhounds and screwdrivers in the city.
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User Reviews for Le Mardi Gras
09/22/2006 Posted by lumpster
a pittsburgh tradition for late night fun and atmosphere. a great jukebox and a grat bar with a good mix of people. i love this place. richie the owner is a class act all the way around. their fresh squeezed vodka drinks are the best anwhere in town!!!! they will get you going. LONG LIVE THE GRA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Pros: ATMOSPHERE
Cons: NONE
08/15/2006 Posted by treefrog49
This is Don Corleone. Richey knows me and all the old regulars. too. I have bought many rounds for the house and you always missed me. I am alive and well in Houston. Corlee, corla, corleone!!!! This one of the greatest bars in the world. Have a Rolling Rock on me anytime!!
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