2398 Jefferson Avenue
Washington, PA 15301
Washington County
Phone: (724) 222-7161
Fax: unknownWebsite: no website on fileEmail: no email on fileHours: unknown
by Jason Y. on So over the course of the past few years I've heard tons of stories about Pat's and Geno's, and about their Cheesesteak wars. But because I live on the West Coast I was never able to really see what's all the fuss is about. After researching the place for quite some time I arrived in the early afternoon pretty hungry. The line wasn't too long of a wait which was surprising but I'm not complaining. First thing I did was try out my accent in attempting to order a Whiz Wit. For those who don't know what that is that is steak with cheese whiz and onions. I knew I was a rookie in doing this but the cashier let me slide as I got my cheesesteak and headed off to get a drink and cheese fries. Even though that I read that this place doesn't get the best reviews, I decided to come here with an open mind and not much of an expectation due to the fact that I didn't want to be let down like a lot of the previous reviewers. In my opinion it's actually quite ridiculous to have such high expectations for a place, and to rate a place horribly just because your experience is not what you expected. I do know for a fact that the service was very friendly and very efficient in what they do. Now enough blabbering and onto the food. Naturally I wanted to try Geno's first simply because I heard Pat's was the originator so I wanted to save that for last. The only problem I had with their food is that the cheese fries tasted a little soggy and bland and felt like it was premade and sat around for a little while. The steak itself was great, changing things up for a change using whole slices of beef rather than cutting it up along with the fact that the meat itself was nicely seasoned. The bread was nice and fresh and everything was wrapped in a tidy way to prevent a mess of all the juices to go around. Even though there are not many places to sit around my friend and I decided just to eat the food in the car and our journey was complete.
by Chris B. on Pros: 1. Hot female bartenders, scantily clad in sexy outfits. 2. Dark, loungey, comfortable atmosphere and decor. 3. Prices are average (slightly less than Hollywood spots). 4. Bandstand, so a decent band could play there...theoretically. 5. A good place to hide if your car breaks down in the hood. Cons: 1. Bartenders look hot, but their service is ice-cold. 2. Sketchy neighorhood.
by Samual Klebanoff on Several years ago, I was fortunate enough to slide into the Blue Note on a night when they weren't filled to capacity to see Sam Newsome's Groove Project. There are few places where the acoustics are ideal for a Hammond B-3. Maybe it was the alcohol, but I couldn't get enough of that tonewheel organ's sounds ricocheting off the walls of the narrow venue. Here's to their reasonably priced drinks, at the very least! I will definitely be back ASAP.
