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Taco Tuesdays At The Lava Lounge

August 8, 2014
Achievement: #27. Check Out 2 Taco Tuesdays

For our first Taco Tuesday, we went to an old favorite for drinking and dancing: Lava Lounge on the South Side! We suggest that you check it out. Continue reading →

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Filed under #27, #27-14, dinner, dive bar, hipsters, lava lounge, mexican food, south side, taco tuesday

Pizza-lympics: Pizza Perfectta Puts Down A Solid Routine

August 7, 2014
Achievement: #52. Pizza-lympics

Still looking out for a lunch spot while on the run? Let us take you somewhere. For round 3 of our 8-part pizza challenge, we stopped by Pizza Perfectta in Shadyside for a walk-up slice. Continue reading →

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Filed under #52, #52-14, lunch, pittsburgh, pizza, shadyside, takeout

Lawrenceville Eats: A Bangin’ Burger Night At Tender Bar + Kitchen

August 6, 2014
Achievement: #61. Ten Lawrenceville Restaurants

As you know from our Banker’s List challenge, Tender Bar + Kitchen has some killer cocktails. But they’ve also got some delicious food on the menu. Case in point: their totally awesome Burger Night, held every Monday. Take a look here, set aside your next Monday night, and wait in eager anticipation. Continue reading →

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Filed under #61, #61-14, burgers, dinner, food, lawrenceville, tater tots

In Which We Become Hipsters For A Day

August 5, 2014
Achievement: #45. Act Like Hipsters in Portland

We decided to enjoy our time in Portland, Oregon in most appropriate way imaginable: by behaving like hipsters at every turn. Here are the photo results, with included dialogue. Continue reading →

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Filed under #45, #45-14, brunch, cocktails, donuts, drinking, french fries, hipsters

Arena Football: Big Dudes On A Little Stage

August 4, 2014
Achievement: #88. Pittsburgh Power Game

Earlier this year, we took a trip down to Consol Energy Center to watch our local arena football team for the very first time. How thrilling was it?! Well… Continue reading →

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Fifty Shades of Laphroaig

August 2, 2014
Achievement: #7. Wildcard - Attend a USBG Event

We love being “enthusiast” members of the US Bartenders Guild, for the community, the cocktail knowledge…and especially, the events! Here’s a chronicle of the Laphroaig scotch tasting we attended in the spring. Give it a look! Continue reading →

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Filed under #7, #7-14, drinking, education, scotch, tasting menu, USBG, whiskey

Cocktail Corner: Autumn in the Springtime

July 28, 2014
Achievement: #62. Conquer the Banker’s List at Tender

It’s taking us a while, but we’re finally digging out of our post writing hole. Here’s a new entry into our thorough and, ahem, spirited investigation of the Banker’s List at Tender Bar + Kitchen. Continue reading →

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Fine Foods, Fine Booze in Atlantic City

June 5, 2014
Achievement: #74. Visit Atlantic City

We saved some bucks traveling to Atlantic City via Groupon…and we spent those bucks on booze and terrific meals. Here are some of our top recommendations to visit. Continue reading →

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Filed under #74, #74-14, atlantic city, booze, cocktails, dessert, dinner, drinking, salad, spanish food, tapas, tequila, travel, whiskey, wine tasting

Pizza-lympics Throwdown: Spak Brothers Pizza And More

May 28, 2014
Achievement: #52. Pizza-lympics

On the hunt for a killer slice of pizza? Let your pals at 101 Achievements offer some tips. For round 2 of our 8-part pizza challenge, we paid a visit to Spak Brothers Pizza in Garfield. (Highly recommended.) Continue reading →

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Baconraiser IV: In Space

May 22, 2014
Achievement: #12. Bacon of the Month Club

We return with another tribute to our favorite glorious porky delight. This month? We’re trying Thai Green Curry bacon. Continue reading →

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