Joe’s is one of those stereotypical warehouse-sized bars that combine sports (with TV screens everywhere) and performance (the live stages and dance area are in the back of the warehouse). Joe’s is... More
Joe’s is one of those stereotypical warehouse-sized bars that combine sports (with TV screens everywhere) and performance (the live stages and dance area are in the back of the warehouse). Joe’s is a three-headed monster in my book, since I have visited it for three distinct purposes. I have seen it on New Year’s Eve—yes, it is festive; yes, there were tons of people; and yes, I hated it (it wasn’t worth the price of admission). I have seen it on weekends other than New Year’s Eve, and yes, it can be either very hoppin’ (if there’s a popular live act playing) or very dead after midnight—it’s such a crapshoot that I no longer frequent the place. Finally, I have seen it on Sundays when Joe’s hosts Steelers fans for their football games—and it is wonderful if you’re a die-hard fan. Not only do you get to booze it up with fellow comrades, but there’s even a polka band who revs up the crowd between commercial breaks or when the Steelers score. Would I recommend Joe’s as a run-of-the-mill nightclub? Probably not—there are more lively options nearby. Would I recommend it to watch Steelers games on Sunday? If you’re a fan, I’d recommend it 100 percent.
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