http://www.barsmart.com/newpfeed Pittsburgh bars, nightlife news and events! Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:53:05 EDT en-us http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=53B8FF52-0316-EDFF-14DEA9E637C5D1FE http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=53B8FF52-0316-EDFF-14DEA9E637C5D1FE <p>I agree 6/7&8 are good scores, and I would even eat or drink at a few 5 <p><a href="http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=53B8FF52-0316-EDFF-14DEA9E637C5D1FE">Read more of this post</a> at Barsmart</a></p></p> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:53:05 EDT http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=53A21EFF-A80A-DADD-A3ABE315CB2B3A75 http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=53A21EFF-A80A-DADD-A3ABE315CB2B3A75 <p>Vaughn, I'm assuming by the title of theis thread that this discussion is about Ben's character, not necessarily whther or not he committed sexual assault. It's VERY obvious to me that Ben has some character issues and makes very poor life decisions. All of the maturity and great decision-making skill he shows on the field do not reflect in his personal life. He has never grown up since college. He just turned 28 and still insists on going to college parties and clubs that are filled with college-aged kids. I'm constently getting ribbed at work for my devotion to Ben as a player, but I'll be the first to say that he needs to grow up...Hopefully he won't be doing that in prison.<p><a href="http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=53A21EFF-A80A-DADD-A3ABE315CB2B3A75">Read more of this post</a> at Barsmart</a></p></p> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:28:06 EDT http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=537C7C7A-D050-4165-E3E78DD5CAA26A9D http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=537C7C7A-D050-4165-E3E78DD5CAA26A9D <p>Hammer, you're not making much sense and I can't figure out why other than you simply dislike Ben. I've read your posts in other threads and you are intelligent so it's surprising to read you saying off the cuff remarks. If you, Hammer, walk out of a bar without paying your tab. Chances are the owner of the bar doesn't know who you are and therefore can't press charges on you for theft of services. If Ben Roethlisberger walks out on a bar tab, everyone knows who he is and if somehow the owner of the bar doesn't know him, chances are very good someone there recognizes Ben. I realize that you being the owner of this website is immediately going to support the bar owners, but the fact is, people working at the bars should not give someone preferential treatment just because that person plays for the Steelers. Doesn't matter if you are Troy Polamalu, you are leaving a credit or debit card on file in my bar if you are running a tab. Simple as that. Aside from all of that, I still fail to see how there is a link between bar tabs and sexual assault. There is no connection at all. Maybe Ben did walk out on his tabs, but that absolutely doesn't mean that he sexually assaulted the woman in question. I'm going to reserve judgment and that is the right thing to do. You don't know all the facts just like I don't know all the facts. Is this investigation neutral vis-a-vis Ben's character? No, it's certainly not good, but it's very possible that he didn't do anything wrong. <p><a href="http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=537C7C7A-D050-4165-E3E78DD5CAA26A9D">Read more of this post</a> at Barsmart</a></p></p> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:46:59 EDT http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=52D44CD0-FE39-A192-4FAB34CC880D8434 http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=52D44CD0-FE39-A192-4FAB34CC880D8434 <p>sorry hammer, i didn't mean to quote you on the last post. just clicked the wrong button<p><a href="http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=52D44CD0-FE39-A192-4FAB34CC880D8434">Read more of this post</a> at Barsmart</a></p></p> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:43:17 EDT http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=52D31C6E-D963-C5A4-3DD300E904D38F1A http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=52D31C6E-D963-C5A4-3DD300E904D38F1A <p>6 isn't a bad score. sometimes it might seem like it because people like the throw around the 9 and 10 scores like crazy. In my opinion a 9 or 10 should only be reserved for the best of the best.<p><a href="http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=52D31C6E-D963-C5A4-3DD300E904D38F1A">Read more of this post</a> at Barsmart</a></p></p> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:41:59 EDT http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=509910AB-0020-A30F-FE34CDDAD2353749 http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=509910AB-0020-A30F-FE34CDDAD2353749 <p>See you there Mommajo!<p><a href="http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=509910AB-0020-A30F-FE34CDDAD2353749">Read more of this post</a> at Barsmart</a></p></p> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:19:20 EDT http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=4FC1BD12-E978-8581-CCD80F66752CBF6B http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=4FC1BD12-E978-8581-CCD80F66752CBF6B <p>Maybe he has high standards.<p><a href="http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=4FC1BD12-E978-8581-CCD80F66752CBF6B">Read more of this post</a> at Barsmart</a></p></p> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:24:09 EDT http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=4F2FA1D0-0990-CC98-E6E42DBFFDC53212 http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=4F2FA1D0-0990-CC98-E6E42DBFFDC53212 <p>Well, if you put it that way...<p><a href="http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=4F2FA1D0-0990-CC98-E6E42DBFFDC53212">Read more of this post</a> at Barsmart</a></p></p> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:44:34 EDT http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=4E322FAB-B74B-D3FD-7D9DCC58CA0CE5D4 http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=4E322FAB-B74B-D3FD-7D9DCC58CA0CE5D4 <p>Seems fair - 5 is average, 6 is better than average. <p><a href="http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=4E322FAB-B74B-D3FD-7D9DCC58CA0CE5D4">Read more of this post</a> at Barsmart</a></p></p> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:07:44 EDT http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=4E13E036-DDB6-520E-7A072257FB583CB3 http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=4E13E036-DDB6-520E-7A072257FB583CB3 <p>Some new information that sounds odd... Willie Colon's agent is saying, "The first knowledge he had was when he was stopped when leaving the place to be asked some questions."Really? Ben Roethlisber never came up to his buddy and said, "Hey, I was diddling some chick in the bathroom and she fell and hit her head." Maybe I'm odd, but if my friend was in town partying with me in a bar, and I happened to be fooling around with a girl in the bathroom who then fell and hit her head, I'd likely say something to him about it.Also two local state police officers were with Ben "on vacation." A lawyer for one of the men is saying, "They saw absolutely nothing that would indicate any crime was committed that weekend. They are a little bit shocked that this is even happening because they saw nothing criminal."Now there are 3 people that Ben was hanging out with who he never mentioned this stuff to? He has admitting to sexual shenanigans in the bathroom, and that she hit her head... so we can assume that happened, but why the tight-lip treatment with his friends? <p><a href="http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=4E13E036-DDB6-520E-7A072257FB583CB3">Read more of this post</a> at Barsmart</a></p></p> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:34:37 EDT http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=4E028873-F56A-3B87-F296AEFA8D494C68 http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=4E028873-F56A-3B87-F296AEFA8D494C68 <p>Some of the items that have been donated to this event to be raffled include 2 tickets to the March 31 Pens/Lightning game, 2 Tickets to Sunday's performance of GREASE at the Benedum, Gift Certificates to Chick-fil-A, Wendy's, Crouse Beer Distributor, King of the Hill Beverage Center, Salon Vivace, and more!If you can't make it out to the game, the after party at Howlers will be rocking all night with music from Playoff Beard, the Shutouts, and "live band" karaoke with the Howlers Punk Rock Live Karaoke Band<p><a href="http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=4E028873-F56A-3B87-F296AEFA8D494C68">Read more of this post</a> at Barsmart</a></p></p> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:15:41 EDT http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=4DE64950-C702-E683-A8DFB3690D6D51C9 http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=4DE64950-C702-E683-A8DFB3690D6D51C9 <p>Feldman was on Larry King last night - that was quick...http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/video/22804111/index.html?source=CNNI hate this guy more and more every time he opens his mouth to try and get some press for himself.He asks - where was everyone?Well Mr. Corey Feldman where were YOU? Let me quote your own blog about the last episode of your show The Two Corey's - which you refused to continue with - putting Haim out work, "I have said it before and I will say it again, the only way I would even consider another season or anything else with CH is if he get's the help he truly needs." and "So for now we must sever ties..."If you think it's best to not support him, why are you pissed off at Hollywood or everyone else who never even met him for not being around? Then he goes on about how Haim was broke - Well I'm sure that paycheck from Season 3 would have helped him a bit. <p><a href="http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=4DE64950-C702-E683-A8DFB3690D6D51C9">Read more of this post</a> at Barsmart</a></p></p> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:44:50 EDT http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=4DE4C5BD-FBD2-6EBC-27B8980A82EDF2EF http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=4DE4C5BD-FBD2-6EBC-27B8980A82EDF2EF <p>Only a 6? <p><a href="http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=4DE4C5BD-FBD2-6EBC-27B8980A82EDF2EF">Read more of this post</a> at Barsmart</a></p></p> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:43:10 EDT http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=4DB0AF73-D1E4-A08D-89F135D969DD2F21 http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=4DB0AF73-D1E4-A08D-89F135D969DD2F21 <p>Casey's has had a roof deck for 6-7 years now and that hasn't happened once. It never happened at Attic in Oakland either while they were still open. It's easy to paint a worst-case-scenario, just not so easy to show that it would ever happen.<p><a href="http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=4DB0AF73-D1E4-A08D-89F135D969DD2F21">Read more of this post</a> at Barsmart</a></p></p> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:46:17 EDT http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=4B77D402-A41A-1C1C-691EEE2265DF494C http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=4B77D402-A41A-1C1C-691EEE2265DF494C <p>Agreed, this incident and his qualifications as a player are irrelevant situations.... With that being said, As a franchise player who has 2 superbowl rings, a big part of his pay, is not only based on his ability, but he is expected to follow a certain unwritten code of ethics (his contract may actually have it in, and may not, I dont know for sure, but regardless, it's common sense-- just like you don't tell your boss he's an asshole at the company christmas party, just something you don't do). That being said, being who he is, he should not have to sexually assault anyone, he could get more tail legitimately in one evening than any of us could in a lifetime. and again, for what he gets paid, he should use some discretion.I love how his attorney said (forgive the paraphrasing) that he will come out of this without any negative impact to his character, or his career ... read between the lines, and we are talking one huge a$$ payola!The biggest problem now, he will face, innocent or guilty, is he is labelled now... and dont think for a second this will be the last you will hear of someone claiming charges against him. Esp, if they know there is a payout involved. Not right in my book, but it's reality<p><a href="http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=4B77D402-A41A-1C1C-691EEE2265DF494C">Read more of this post</a> at Barsmart</a></p></p> Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:24:56 EDT http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=4B6849FB-F87A-BDF2-6B2CBC5C311734D1 http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=4B6849FB-F87A-BDF2-6B2CBC5C311734D1 <p>Umm if I didn't know the owner and walked out of a bar - how would they press charges?Using the police in these matters is nearly impossible unless the guy is stopped at the door and detained. Do you want to be the bar on the news who is identified as "The bar that gave Ben a hard time after he won us two super bowls???"Either way the question is a bit irrelevant - the dude walks out on his bar tabs and stiff servers who worked for him all night. Even if he paid his tab, he's still a jerk for stiffing the server.<p><a href="http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=4B6849FB-F87A-BDF2-6B2CBC5C311734D1">Read more of this post</a> at Barsmart</a></p></p> Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:07:58 EDT http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=4B649AFC-E2D5-A031-39CE88DE3CD5B39D http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=4B649AFC-E2D5-A031-39CE88DE3CD5B39D <p>KDKA is claiming they know what Ben Roethlisberger said to police immediately after the alleged sexual assault. Here is his version of the story according to them."When Roethlisberger talked to police the night of the event he told them there was no sexual intercourse. He did have sexual contact with the woman but it was not consummated. He said he did not force himself on the woman, but she did fall and hit her head."So she fell, this isn't looking good at all for Ben, why he even talked to the cops in the first place is beyond me... He should have shut up and got a lawyer.KDKA Video<p><a href="http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=4B649AFC-E2D5-A031-39CE88DE3CD5B39D">Read more of this post</a> at Barsmart</a></p></p> Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:03:56 EDT http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=4B436DC3-02F9-526E-2C9EDBB03F354D3D http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=4B436DC3-02F9-526E-2C9EDBB03F354D3D <p>Here is the list...http://www.lcbapps.lcb.state.pa.us/webapp/registered_brands.aspBut that is just the Malt/Brewed Beer list. Finding it hard to find the liquor/spirits list...<p><a href="http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=4B436DC3-02F9-526E-2C9EDBB03F354D3D">Read more of this post</a> at Barsmart</a></p></p> Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:27:42 EDT http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=4B257A09-D6D7-1DF7-B6ACD0DFC50F9097 http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=4B257A09-D6D7-1DF7-B6ACD0DFC50F9097 <p>And they are still at it... this time hitting a beer distributor. Of course it is a locally owned joint and not a Giant Eagle, or Wegmans. You know, come to think of it - I wonder how many of those bottles at the liquor store are properly registered... hmmmPennsylvania State Police have staged another beer raid, confiscating about a dozen cases from a leading distributor in Northeast Philadelphia and ordering it to stop selling several well-known imports, including Duvel, a popular Belgian beer sold throughout the Philadelphia region.Agents from the State Police Department's Bureau of Liquor Code Enforcement (BLCE) descended Monday night on Origlio's Beverage, a wholesale distributor in the Far Northeast whose primary brands include Coors and Yuengling.The police seized about a dozen cases from a small California beermaker, Russian River Brewing Co., and ordered Origlio's to stop selling Duvel and other beers, including Hacker-Pschorr, Paulaner and Monk's Cafe Ale, developed in Belgium for the Philadelphia bar at 16th and Spruce streets.As in armed raids conducted last week against three Philadelphia taprooms, the State Police alleged that the targeted beers were not properly registered with the state Liquor Control Board for sale in Pennsylvania - a process involving limited paperwork and a $75 fee.The sketchy evidence available suggests that several of the beers in fact had been properly registered, and related liquor taxes had been paid.philly.com<p><a href="http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=4B257A09-D6D7-1DF7-B6ACD0DFC50F9097">Read more of this post</a> at Barsmart</a></p></p> Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:54:59 EDT http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=4ACAD6DA-E30A-E79D-C4102C79CF3ACA67 http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=4ACAD6DA-E30A-E79D-C4102C79CF3ACA67 <p>Good idea until some ass hole throws something off the deck and kill's a pedestrian <p><a href="http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=4ACAD6DA-E30A-E79D-C4102C79CF3ACA67">Read more of this post</a> at Barsmart</a></p></p> Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:15:59 EDT http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=4A1867A7-97CA-4EFA-3B5B55EDAEF60AA1 http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=4A1867A7-97CA-4EFA-3B5B55EDAEF60AA1 <p> If he is walking out on tab's why isn't the bar owners pressing charges for theft of services ?? I think if you or me or the average joe walked out on a $100.00 tab or more with out knowingthe owner what do you think would happen Ps I do like Big ben as a player on the fleid <p><a href="http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=4A1867A7-97CA-4EFA-3B5B55EDAEF60AA1">Read more of this post</a> at Barsmart</a></p></p> Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:01:05 EDT http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=4A06B83F-ADC4-4DBF-1ED6E1D573E28166 http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=4A06B83F-ADC4-4DBF-1ED6E1D573E28166 <p>Perhaps he needs a babysitter?Hey Ben, I'll be more than glad to: babysit, chauffeur, bodyguard, fly helicopters, write computer code and even run a personal website for you; how's the meager amount of $125,392.13 per year sound? <p><a href="http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=4A06B83F-ADC4-4DBF-1ED6E1D573E28166">Read more of this post</a> at Barsmart</a></p></p> Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:41:46 EDT http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=49FD68D3-E142-182C-DD033B5BF1280C44 http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=49FD68D3-E142-182C-DD033B5BF1280C44 <p>This review actually made me go to Priamanti's (Strip) for lunch... thanks, it was awesome!<p><a href="http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=49FD68D3-E142-182C-DD033B5BF1280C44">Read more of this post</a> at Barsmart</a></p></p> Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:31:36 EDT http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=49FCC8DA-DF82-5475-0BA0A28795087555 http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=49FCC8DA-DF82-5475-0BA0A28795087555 <p>Please note I am very careful to say "sexual assault" and not rape. Usually whenever someone starts off saying he raped someone I know they are kinda clueless, and the reality of the situation is that it doesn't matter who charged him with these things - the girls or the cops - because being found guilty in either way makes him and this entire city look bad. So are you now blaming bars for Ben walking out without paying? I don't understand. In you defense of someone not paying for something, you say it is the fault of person who sold it? That makes no sense even if you throw in a lot of "Well I mean, I err, they could have tried something different."It boils down to this. Ben has, more than once, ordered hundreds of dollars worth of drinks (bottle room, drinks for friends, etc...) and walked right the hell out without paying.Nevermind that I often walk into bars and run a tab without a card. I'd like to think I'm a celeb, but really it happens a often in a lot of places. Also - I ALWAYS PAY MY TAB. One time I didn't and I called a friend who was there to pay it for me and then I paid him the next day.I don't bug celebs when I see them either. I think it's kinda rude. However, I also don't think that someone bugging him gives him an excuse to give shit to girls who do ask him for a picture or autograph. Basically - your reply looks like excuses for bad behavior... "Well if they had asked for his card first... " "Well just because he is famous he shouldn't be bugged...""Nothing has been proven yet...""He may not have known that girl was under 21" (He did BTW.) Even if 1/2 of what you say is a good excuse for bad behavior, he's still starting to become an embarrassment, and there are hundreds of other NFL players who aren't making the paper every post season for something stupid. Why is that?<p><a href="http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=49FCC8DA-DF82-5475-0BA0A28795087555">Read more of this post</a> at Barsmart</a></p></p> Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:30:55 EDT http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=49ED91D5-090D-DF56-A19FD9B89204B4C3 http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=49ED91D5-090D-DF56-A19FD9B89204B4C3 <p>I believe St. James Place is also having something to kick off Sat... opening at 8:00am... If I am anywhere that morning, besides bed, that will be it. Close enough to enjoy the day, but far enough away to avoid most idiots.<p><a href="http://www.barsmart.com/viewtopic.cfm?fp=49ED91D5-090D-DF56-A19FD9B89204B4C3">Read more of this post</a> at Barsmart</a></p></p> Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:14:18 EDT