If you find a place let me know lol

If someone disagrees with me, I'd be curious of places they had in mind, but Pittsburgh is not really a club city. Especially the kind of clubs I think you would be looking for. This is definitely much more of an arena with a bar/pub scene over clubbing.

Sheetz

I really like Spirit and Brillow box! They both have a mix of djs and live shows, but it's not usually too crowded, and they tend to skew a little older, like not many college kids. Not sure about the dressed up part though...

Belvederes, spirit, and brillobox are my go tos for dancing

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It had a lot of clubs historically, going at least back to when the Hill had a vibrant jazz strip but also had a apparently pretty rocking edm/rave scene and a fair share of 80s/90s dance clubs.

I think a big factor that hurt that scene was the flight of young people along with not big enough of a popular for the remaining active subculture to keep it going (compared to say NYC).

I think a club could actually make it again with the return of young people with lots of disposable income although now it's hit or miss if it would benefit or not from pent up pandemic demand.

The scene is very different in Baltimore but after seeing about a jillion college kids rocking it out at the open air club .... mall? .... I guess it can be very profitable.

Edit: wrote hill twice

Yeah maybe something previously in south side but it’s gross mostly. The kind of stuff you said is rare in ole pgh :) but there are a lot of fun dance nights at various bars/spots - jellyfish, hot mass etc

Bottlerocket too on the weekends

The right one could definitely be popular here with the more young professional crowd instead of the types of people who places like Tequila Cowboy and Foxtail attract. The clubs we do have around here quickly lose their appeal once you're in your mid to late 20s.

Bring back Rosebud

This is more of a dive bar city.

Do people dress up to go to these places or is it more like hipster/where whatever.

Hahha perfect response 😂

Noted 😝

Feel like this is more of a mature vibe thanks

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You're going to find a broad range of ages at all three places. It's partly going to depend on what music/shows are happening. As others have mentioned, Pittsburgh is more of a drinking town than a club town. We don't like distractions when it comes to booze

Yeah I think this is exactly what he’s looking for. The problem is the huge college age population is no longer contained to Oakland as it was when there were actually bars there, so they end up overrunning the whole city because they’re going to drink the most and the club owners will make the most from them. Once you’re 30 everyone thinks your night out should consist of Bravo Italian Kitchen or something.

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All of those places are pretty open minded. Whether you do or don't dress up, no one will really care or judge you

At Belvs, I've seen people ranging from 20s-60s. You'll be okay there for sure.

You see people dressed literally all kinds of ways on any given night at Belvedere's.

A punk in a spiked leather jacket? Not out of place.

Someone dressed like an '80s yuppie played by peak-career Andy McCarthy? Not out of place.

A glam rock David Bowie cosplayer? Not out of place.

A goth in fishnets with wingtip eyeliner? Not out of place.

It's a very eclectic venue.

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Try Con Alma. It’s more of a restaurant and jazz venue.

I understand.

I totally respect the vibe just wondering if there are some rare places that are closer to mine but thanks for the insight

Living in Europe ruined nightlife for me. No club in the US has ever compared to anything I experienced in Europe. But I will say this, Spirit, Brillobox, Belvedere’s, and Hot Mass (idk if that's still a thing) are probably the closest thing you'll get to a European club experience, and that's mainly dependent on the DJ itself. Instead of being nightclubs, they throw different dance parties with different djs.

Thanks for understanding me.

I will check these out in the near future then as other people have also recommended.

Thank you

Btw nightlife in miami is pretty great was an american vibe but totally like in europe

Hot Mass for after hours and if you’re into techno.

Speak for yourself.

Young people with disposable income? Where can I find those rare pokemons - asking for a friend.

I've never been to Miami, but I can see it having that vibe.

Hot Mass is still a thing

Hot Mass is def the best. Tilden is a good back up too.

Bravo? Only on my birthday…the rest of the year it’s plain ol’ Olive Garden for me

I lucked out. When I was in my 20s, I could choose from Chauncys, Donzis, Metropol, Rosebud, and countless others. Matrix was after I stopped going to clubs and settled down to the local bar scene. Now I just enjoy hitting a brewery here and there. My daughter is 21 now and she was just complaining about wanting to go dancing and there was nowhere decent.

I went to a club in Slovakia. I didn't understand the music but man, they were having fun. Wasn't my scene( I got dragged there with a group). It's definitely a different vibe.

How are you getting down voted you're a genius

Pure Jealousy

The Grove in Castle Shannon.

Lol no one younger than me believes me when I talk about Smallman Street and Station Square back in the day. There were even clubs at shopping malls in the suburbs back then.

You should try romania, great music and everybody is having fun until 8 am

It’s a gay club, but Hot Mass probably worth try if it’s still around.

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Slap a necktie on over a Steelers jersey…dressed to the nines for Pittsburgh.

No dancing there

hot mass and maaaaaybe jellyfish (which is once a month) are really the only things remotely close to a european clubbing experience