Is your favorite watering hole being padlocked?

So Allegheny county has drink taxes. Every bar has to pay this tax.

Some have not been.

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A weekend of firsts!

Thursday was the man’s birthday. He turned 28…he’s getting old.

We did the family thing with the boys then, but last night was OUR night out.

What a night.

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It’s that time of year again!!

At this moment it is 85 degrees in Pittsburgh.

IT’S FREAKING SEPTEMBER!!! We’re supposed to be in mid to low 70′s right now. Not mid 80′s.

But that doesn’t change the fact it’s almost FALL!!!!

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35 years of awesome summer fun

There is an event that we ‘burghers look forward to every summer. It’s so much fun with the food, games, activities and fireworks.

It’s time for the Three Rivers Regatta!

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An amazing ice cream and chocolate store

I’ve lived in the Pittsburgh area my entire life and I have never stopped at this place. Not until recently. I did mention it in passing in a blog months ago, but I finally got a chance to visit.

All I have to say is, Oh. My. GOD!

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Sarris is REOPENING IN TWO DAYS!!!!!!!!!

If you’re not from southwestern Pa or have been living under a rock, a few weeks ago Sarris Candies Company burned.

It was a chocolatey wonderland! Err…mess.

Melted Sarris chocolate everywhere. Unfortunately they wouldn’t let me and my spoon in to help with clean up. Something about the chocolate being contaminated with debris or some shit. I didn’t care. I wanted chocolate.

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A proper Mullen’s review

If you remember last week or the week before I posted about Mullen’s Bar and Grill on the North Shore. There was a report that they were failing inspections and had an infestation problem.

After my post was made public I received an email from the owner Bubba Snider inviting me to take a tour and judge the place for myself.

So that is what I did this past Friday.

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Mom and dads night out…

Friday night Greg and I went out on our first date in MONTHS!!!

I think about 8 months.

A LONG TIME!

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Health Department Issues Alert!!!!!!!!!!!!

Being the responsible ‘Burgher that I am, I must pass along this information.

It’s disgusting and just nasty.

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Oh for the love of pumpkin!

I love this time of year. It starts getting cooler, the holiday’s are starting and it’s just such a beautiful time of year.

And my most favorite thing of all…everything pumpkin comes out!

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