I was thinking tonight about all of Butler, PA's, quasi-celebrities.
But Butler truly does have a claim to fame now...and he's a BEAST. The most accomplished athlete in Butler's history is boxer, Brian "The Beast" Minto.
I'll be headed to Dino's in Latrobe, PA, tonight to watch the Pens game against Montreal.
Is there a better sports restaurant/bar in the area? I truly don't think so. Rick's Sports Bar in Export is solid, but I've had better service at a self-checkout line at Giant Eagle. ("Please rescan your item. Please place your item in the bag. Please wait." Somehow, even though it does it to everyone, it's still embarassing when the self-checkout error light blinks)
Dino's offers good food at a decent price, a great atmosphere (tons of huge t.v.'s, an arcade, a bar, the whole shebang), and really good service*. Granted, I'm still bitter about getting carded last time I was there, but I guess she was just doing her job.
Screw it, I'm getting her fired tonight. I'm THIRTY freaking years old.
Now, if you ask Bird what constitutes good food in a great atmosphere, he's going to tell you that PNC Park is the place to be.
But take my side on this one. Instead of wasting your money going down to PNC, parking, walking to the game, spending a fortune on food, and leaving depressed....just sit at home, eat a home cooked meal, and watch The Three Stooges on t.v. You and your wallet will be full, and you'll be just as entertained by Moe and Larry's comedy as you will be by this year's battling Bucs.
Or just check out Dino's. And Remember to order your wings a little extra sloppy (like the Pirates on the basepaths, baby...)