R Bar

My favorite hangout for live music! Excellent musicians!

This is a very friendly little neighborhood bar. Every Sunday they have an open jam of really good blues blues music. We have heard hours of fantastic music here. I just wish they had more than chips and pretzels to munch on.

I have some musician friends who invited me to check out this fun little place on West Liberty Avenue. It was a Wednesday night, because that's when R-Bar has their "jam night." First of all, the place was pretty packed - a great sign for a newcomer. The crowd was mixed. Mixed ages, mixed genders, mix races. A nice cross-section of our Pittsburgh culture, and everybody seemed to be having a great time. There were quite a lot of different musicians performing throughout the night, and obviously some of the best blues cats in the city are hanging out and playing at this place, because the music was excellent all night. A little bit of rock, but mostly blues and blues rock the night I was there.

There were a lot of people drinking tap beer, and that tells me that the management keeps their tap system in good order, so where I might normally order a bottled beer in a strange place on my first visit, I was comfortable getting a Yuengling draft. It was nice and cold, fresh, and served in a clean glass for a very reasonable price. The bartender was very friendly, cute, and attentive. My second round I asked her if there were any craft beers, not expecting there to be any, because in this city, most of the classic bars just serve the standard yellow beers. Much to my surprise, the young lady starting rattling off a pretty nice list of craft brews, including my selection, Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA. Now that I know that R-Bar has good beer as well as good music, I will certainly be making a return visit.

Parking is on the street, so you might have to walk a block or two from your car, but West Liberty Avenue in Dormont is pretty safe, so no worries there. My only criticism is a personal thing: I don't like smokey bars. I later found out that the owner is going to change their smoking policy on Wednesday nights in deference to the many excellent musicians who frequent the establishment for the jam night. Wednesdays are going to be "no smoking," and that makes me smile.

Super cheap prices. Great crowd of local music lovers mostly. Great music on a couple different nights. If you dig dives and awesome live tunes then check it out.

Great Music and atmosphere. Friendly fellow customers and on most given Wednesday night's you can find the best live music in Pittsburgh with Craig King and the Hump Day Band.

Great place for some of the best live music at least 3 days a week..open jam Wednesday..Band night Saturday ..Billy Evanochko and his Pittsburgh All Stars on Sundays ..also a jam....on the corner of Blues and Rock N Roll!

Great time, local establishment, fantastic entertainment from Alkemi. Friendly staff!

Check this place out. Friendly owners and bartenders. Drink prices are great and the bands are awesome. No cover charge too!

Hands down best rock n roll/blues bar in the area. Live music is always great!

If you're looking for a friendly place with great music this is it! The owners along with the bartenders make everyone feel welcome.

I went here to meet some friends on a Saturday evening. The band was rockin' and the whole crowd was having a great time!

Very Friendly owners and staff. Cheap drinks and Awesome local live bands.

great place to see local bans. its the only place to see the hump band on wendsdays. starts at 8.

Karaoke on Fridays and a really good open stage on wednesday. It's a good time. Permits smoking - FYI

I love the live music. The owner and bartenders are great and the people are very friendly.

Great neighborhood bar with lots of friends and locals. Awesome music!

I love this bar! Been coming here for years and never found one I enjoy more than the r bar.

Service great, great atmosphere, friendly people and great live music.

Wonderful place.. best bartenders....on top of everything.

I love this place on Sundays...Billy the Kid rocks out and the people are fab