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5801 Video Lounge and Cafe
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 4 pm - 2 am
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Music:
- DJ, Music Videos, Juke Box
- Best Nights:
- Fri, Sun, Sat
- Happy Hour:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
- Coat Check:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Good For Dancing:
- Yes
- Has TV:
- Yes
14 reviews for 5801 Video Lounge and Cafe
14 reviews in English
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Review from Mindy W.
2/28/2012
Loved it! Great dancing, great drinks, great crowd, loved the music videos! The DJ was a bit of a jerk, but I wouldn't want drunk people setting drinks near my equipment, either. I loved that he would randomly play the electric drums during the songs he was playing. Really cute.
I would come here all the time if I lived in PGH! -
Review from Sheryl T.
5/13/2012 3 Check-ins Here
I like 5801 especially being a single straight woman. If you're looking for a fun bar to go dancing by yourself or with a group and not get hassled by jerks all night 5801 is it.
Bartenders are OK. They're nothing special they do their job.
Dance floor isn't huge but it works for what it is. Just be careful and not get hit by the crazy gay men hoisting their friends in the air. -
Review from Joey R.
New York, NY
11/24/2011
"580-1309"
This place is enormous. I am not actually sure I saw the whole thing! Suggest doing a lap before you commit to a location.
As a NY'er I was shocked you could smoke inside! Unfortunately this was where the cute guys were. So I had to invest in Febreeze. Fine.
Fun place, and easy to go with a group of friends. Many spots to hide if you need to. The patio was such a pleasant surprise, felt like I was back in NY. P.S. this place def has its regulars and if you're from out of town they sniff you out like a bad gallon of milk.
Not sure where the video part comes from but wasn't a deal breaker.
The vodka came out of a soda gun which was worrisome, so don't expect a jacked up drink, its to the measure. Bartenders were all super sweet. That being said I don't know why almost everyone here was WASTED but me? -
Review from Meredith B.
Chicago, IL
10/3/2011
5801 is the go-to place for my coworkers and I to go for happy hour. I've been here in all kinds of circumstances....straight from work at 5 pm (when we were basically the only people there), and also at 2 am on the crowded dance floor. The music is great, the patio is expansive and comfortable, and the bartenders are really friendly. Their happy hour actually doesn't start until 6, but I like that because that gives me time to actually GET there - usually when bars have happy hours that start at 5 pm, I've already missed half of it by the time I arrive. They have a creative martini list and the bartenders are willing to make you surprise creations if you aren't sure what to order. I've only had a little bit of food here - spinach/artichoke dip, hummus, sweet potato fries, buffalo chicken dip - all were perfectly tasty, a step above regular bar food quality.
Everyone is comfortable and welcome here. My boyfriend and I had a fantastic time dancing here late one night, and we love how they play music videos! Sometimes we'd just stop talking, drift off, and watch the videos. I'll give it 5 stars just because it's been consistently great, service is super friendly, clientele is awesome (this is the kind of place where you make new "best friends" in 5 minutes), and it's good for both a chill drink and a crazy dance-off depending on when you show up. -
Review from ReviewHaiku F.
Manhattan, NY
4/16/2011
I'm undecided-
Some people live in this bar.
Get drunk and then leave.
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Review from Chris C.
New York, NY
2/18/2009
There are two types of people in this world; sheep and not-sheep. If you would classify yourself as the premier, then by all means 5801 should become your new hangout!
The drinks are poured precisely to the shot (aiding a perfectly proportioned mediocre night at best) The clientelle is typical gay pittsburgh, hardly anyone is interesting enough to have a decent conversation with for more then 2 minutes. (and they all kind of look like they were rejected from Los Angeles)
The music is the worst, typical gay pop remixes blare from this place. When will gay bars realize that we aren't in the late 90's anymore?
The interior is decorate and reminiscent of a Radisson hotel lobby. (Which isn't good) The bartenders are neither pretty nor polite. I don't recommend this place at all. -
Review from Iliana C.
2/3/2011
Best homo bar in Pitt! The staff and clientele are friendly. The food menu looked delish (didn't try anything) and the music was fun.
As a lesbian it seemed cauttivo was my only bar option and I really didn't like it. So I'm glad I found this little gem that has a good mix of guys and gals.
Perk: didn't take long to get a drink! -
Review from Richard H.
Indianapolis, IN
9/6/2011 1 Check-in Here
During our brief visit to Pittsburgh, this was definitely our favorite bar. It's attractive, nicely laid out, and the bartenders, staff and clientele are very friendly and welcoming. We did not try anything on the menu, but the drinks were good, and the videos well selected.
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Review from Mat K.
San Francisco, CA
12/14/2008
Follows the general equation:
Pop Music + Videos + Cocktail Drink Specials = Gay Bar
Pretty typical.
Patio is probably super rad in the not-winter months.
Quote of the evening, "Aaaah 5801, where you're guaranteed to get a complete reading of the canon of Rihanna every Friday night."
Almost religious.Listed in: My So Called Queer Life
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Review from Sam F.
11/4/2010
I always have fun when I go here. The drinks are good and people will openly come up to you and dance and say "hi." It's dominated by men mostly, but if you just want to meet friends or you're a guy looking to meet another guy, this place is perfect.
It might not be a New York bar or whatever, but this isn't New York last I noticed. The guys here are well-dressed and the bar is classy.
It's always pretty packed on the patio out back, and they play up-to-date music and remixes.
The only negative thing is I can say that one of their male bartenders hit on my one night, even though he knew I was with my fiancee (who's a girl btw). I went to buy a glass of wine and ref-fill my fiancee's drink, and he kept asking me questions and was really blatantly flirting and it was awkward...he told me that I was cute and he wouldn't let me pay for my own drink! That was the only time I went to that particular bartender that night, after that I stuck to the bartender on the patio and everything was fine.
Overall though, really fun bar. Never went and had a bad time. It's classy and although not filled with an equal ratio of men to women, it's really easy to meet people. -
Review from Holli D.
Millbrook, AL
5/25/2011
Cute place, cool atmosphere, great people. My boyfriend & I went here one night, LATE, sat up in the outside, rooftop area. It was an interesting night & sat as a reminder that I should STOP torturing myself by trying to have a dance off with gay guys...I NEVER WIN!!!
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Review from Erik T.
Belmar, NJ
3/13/2010
I visited in January and thought this place was great! Everyone was really friendly, yeah drinks were poured with care, but still... i got buzzed! I really really reccomend this place... seemed like the least trashiest place (and it was) at the time! Parking was a little rough but besides that i had a ball. AND SMOKING ON A DECK big plus. I hate smoking outside a door.
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Review from Brandon B.
Chicago, IL
9/6/2008
This was the biggest and busiest of the bars as guided by my Pittsburgian guardian angel Derek (he really was angelic), and seemed to be the best people watching as well. Very nice porch out back, a bit crowded but with many of the right people, almost felt like a little slice of Chicago but with nicer people that would talk to you even though they are twink-lie. Seemed like the place to be on a Friday...too bad the drink were slightly weak but they kept flowing.
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Review from gina k.
Pittsburgh, PA
8/10/2009
The best deck in the burgh, for the gay bars anyway. Great bar though, the food has gotten better recently, and the drinks are always good. Its a good time, and a good place to hang out in the community. Very friendly staff and ownership. Who also really supports the community.
