A sandwich with meat and cheese, a side of sweet potato fries, and a cup of dipping sauce on a checkered paper-lined basket atop a wooden table.
Mr. Beefy, $16, at The Bulldog Pub in Morningside. (Photo by Jasmine Cho/Pittsburgh's Public Source)

🍽️ Restaurant: The Bulldog Pub
📍 Location: 1818 Morningside Ave., Pittsburgh
⏱️ Hours: 4 p.m.-midnight Mon-Thurs | 2 p.m.-2 a.m. Fri | 7 a.m.-2 a.m. Sat | 9 a.m.-midnight Sun
🌐 Links: thebulldogpub.com, Instagram, Facebook

❤️ Best $15ish meal(s): Mr. Beefy, Sunday Dinner Mac or “Pittsburgh Style” Ribs ½ Rack

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Why go?

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The Bulldog Pub is a family-friendly neighborhood sports bar with a menu inspired by the owner’s Italian family recipes. The pub serves hearty, made-from-scratch fare using fresh ingredients and offers both indoor and outdoor seating, with a dart board inside the dining room. It is truly an all-ages spot where different generations of the community gather regularly. Soccer fans, rejoice: The Bulldog is especially dedicated to televising fútbol matches from around the world.

What to order 

The Sunday Dinner Mac feels like a complete pasta meal with the accompanying salad and garlic bread.

A plate of penne pasta with tomato sauce, grated cheese, and two slices of garlic bread, with a side salad topped with shredded cheese, tomatoes, cucumber, and two dressing cups in the background.
Sunday Dinner Mac, $16. (Photo by Jasmine Cho/Pittsburgh’s Public Source)

All sandwiches are generously portioned and under $15. For vegetarians, try their housemade falafel wrap.

If you’re feeling more snackish, pair a side salad with their Polish Mistakes — crostini with ground beef and sausage, minced onion, Velveeta and provolone.

Good to know before you go

Sit at any empty table inside the dining room, and you’ll find a menu QR code to scan. You’ll head up to the bar when you’re ready to place your order. It might be worth checking if any soccer games are scheduled which could lead to busier crowds at the pub.

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