2604 Josephine Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
Allegheny County
Phone: (412) 488-2700
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by Elizabethe A. on The drinks here are expensive, the atmosphere is pretty cheesy, and sometimes the choice of music is questionable. HOWEVER, it's SO cheesy, and the choice of music is SO questionable, that the line between stupid and fun becomes very blurry, and now I won't go downtown without at least getting a couple dances in on the stage on the red floor. Word of warning: BEWARE OF THE BOOTHS, they are sticky and gross, even though they look super cool and hip.
by Brady Roselle on Webster Hall is really what you make it. After a few years of patronage, I have come to like Webster Hall for what I see it as: a venue that consistently books my favorite electro artists and DJ's. Recent acts like Classixx, Holy Ghost!, Vitalic, and even big name's like Justice and MSTRKRFT have all been nothing less than spectacular. There is always an adequate light show and the sound quality is always good as long as you know where to stand. For those that keep lamenting WH has crappy sound, it's most likely they keep finding themselves on the bass heavy sides of the stage or around the bar in the back where sound quality gets muddy. Easy solution: move your self conscious ass to the front center! If you live in NYC then you should have no problem being aggressive. Webster Hall is at its best when its either an up-and-coming DJ or when someone with a smaller fan base is performing in the Grand Ballroom. These smaller shows have an intimate feel to them that I have yet to find at venues like Love or Sullivan Room since the floor is so much larger at WH. Being able to set up shop with a few friends where you can dance comfortably in an acoustic sweet spot (about 10 people deep from the center of the stage) is pretty much non-existent at venues across the city. I will agree that big name acts can (and do) attract large hoards of teenagers (and shitty fans in general). However, if you can DEAL with them you'll realize that your DJ is killing it on the decks while everyone around you is doing their best interpretation of dancing. Crowd energy is one thing that Webster Hall never lacks. Look, everyone trashes on Webster for a whole host of reasons. And yes, almost all of them are valid, especially when it comes to how they run coat check, security, and the front door. But this isn't a review about how Webster operates. Its about what Webster has to offer - world class line-ups of electronic dj's which have given me some of the most memorable Friday nights I can remember.
by Avery Rosencrans on Went with a large group for my boy K's birthday. Did not realize that you pay for one show only but hey, was only $10 on a tuesday night, hang on, is that good or bad, I'm still not sure. First the food- and the reason I'm only cranking out 3 stars- the appetizers were tasty if small, the mains were seriously undersized and overpriced- this is not a classy joint or fine dining so $17-19 for pretty much anything is not cool, (insert Tourist trap concepts here). The fried chicken and Jambalaya looked like the exception- good sized chx action that looked juicy across the table but dammit I tried to be healthy after eating too much meat lately and went with the seriously undersized and underwhelming crab cakes. The sweet potato fries are fantastic by the way, really built me up to expect great things that were not to come, sadly. If you want good crab cakes go around the corner to Ponzu- their's are the bomb. B&B did not deliver on my entree expectations, bummer, I'll just sit and stare longingly at my buddy's chicken while he enjoys his well sized, tasty lookin meal. Crap. The crab bisque was tasty if a little thick and heavy (and I like it thick and heavy). I will be back to suss out that fried chicken tho. Luckily the band was a lot of fun that night- the Fat Tuesday Band with Edna Love gave a solid show. Quite respectable for tuesday night gig with some good range from blues to soul to crankin out some Sly (not their strong suit but still fun) and James Brown when our group got dancing- they worked the crowd well once they realized peeps where up for shakin it on a tuesday they pumped things up and went with the vibe which was impressive. Tell Edna it's your birthday and maybe she'll spoil you... worked for K! Good fun times. Maybe if the chicken is good I'll give this place the 4 stars it deserves for the entertainment. I'm just not cool with the prices and sizes of the entrees..
