Yinzer, born and raised. My parents still live in Dormont, where I grew up. I've lived in Louisville the last 10 years and have only been back one weekend since 2020 due to obvious circumstances.

My girlfriend and I are coming for a week for our birthdays, including the Pens/Preds game tomorrow (she's a Preds fan but we'll change that).

Last time I was in town was in 2021 for a weekend. I obviously have my personal favorite places (gotta hit Fiori's and Campiti's and Slapshots as a Dormont kid), but I know a lot has changed, including since I was back two years ago.

I'm not asking for the tried and true spots, those are already on the list. Is there anything that has popped up in the last two years that has really been killing it?

We're both chefs, and my background is in the brewery industry, so we're up for any bars, restaurants, breweries, or distilleries that are new. Back Alley in Dormont is already on our list, for instance. I am happy to spend money at a great restaurant but we also both love dives, like Gooski's or the aforementioned Slapshots.

We'll be driving up so it doesn't matter if it isn't in the south hills, we'll be able to travel around.

Thanks yinz. Let's go Pens.