Carl’s Tavern

They have a lot of variety on their menu. I got a burger and it was perfectly made with an amazing bun. The patio is a great place to grab a bite and watch a hockey game even if it’s freezing outside.

This is a tale of two experiences. First, I sat at the bar and the bartender (not sure of his name) had a mustache and black baseball hat on. He seemed important like a manager or even higher up. He was great. He was on top of our drinks, talkative with us, and seemed very laid back. There were TV’s all over room and we were watching a few different things on a Saturday afternoon. Then we moved onto the patio because our group size went from 3 – 5 and there was more room out there.
This is the 2^nd part of our experience. Our waitress out there was awful. I think her name was Autumn but she didn’t seem to care about us at all. There were several times where we asked for things like beers and she never brought them. As we were sitting watching games, at one point we had 14 glasses on our table that she wouldn’t remove when she came out. Another group of 5 guys came out to join us at one point and while we were all talking, we realized that both groups were out of drinks and the other group actually went up to the bar to get drinks because she wasn’t coming back out. Finally, when she did, it took forever to get her back again. Another strange thing was I asked her what they were known for since I had never been there. She said the fish sandwich and the Carl burger. I ordered the Carl Burger. Nothing fancy there. It was your average burger. No more, no less. The ironic thing is there were a few items that other customers told us about like the Cornelius (I think it was called that) and my buddies loved it. They said it was awesome. It kinda made me upset that I tood her recommendation rather than the customers. Finally, I ordered a pretzel as well and the funny thing is the bartender came out at one point to bring me a pretzel I ordered and when he did, he took 8 glasses back with him at once. We all joked that he did more in one trip than she did the whole time.
I would have rated this higher except for the poor service we got in the patio room. If I go back, and I did really like the place, I would sit at the bar and stay there.

Good drinks, always a nice atmosphere things made the right way. Would recommend there pizzas, good pub food.

My boyfriend and I have been here twice together, but he comes more regularly without me to pick up takeout. He knows the owners of Carls pretty well and the first time I was here, I remember not being a fan of what I ordered and on Friday when he suggested to step out and grab a couple beers and a late dinner, I was reluctant to come back. I am glad I did though.
Carls is located right on William Penn highway before all the car dealerships and stores. Their outside patio is so cool, so if it isn’t too packed — definitely take a seat out there! Friday it was busy, so we chose to sit inside at the bar. It wasn’t super busy but you could tell there were a lot of locals and regulars. We ordered two of their craft beers and I wish I remembered the name of them because they were great. Bobby ordered a burger with fries and cheese and I got 6 whole wings with their Asian inspired bbq sauce. The sauce was sweet and the ranch was a good way to break up the flavor. I am particular about my wings and I really enjoyed these. They were a good size with lots of meat on them.
Winner in my book! Glad I let him talk me into another visit :)

Perfect place for a casual, comfortable meal. A local gem. The burgers were fresh and tasted great. The Italian Hoagy was very good.
A good value for the money.
Carl’s had an impressive craft beer selection that was much better than expected.

I had a chance to dine here after a work meeting recently. From the outside the place looks pretty unassuming — the building is small and painted in such a way that it doesn’t stand out much from the road or gray Pittsburgh sky, and «Carl’s» is written on it in fairly small print. You could easily drive by and totally miss it on your way to Monroeville. But once you get inside you’re in for a treat, as Carl’s is definitely one of the nicer bars and dining areas I’ve eaten in around this general area.
Their menu, while not enormous, is pretty impressive to read over — lots of appetizers, multiple sandwiches, a few pizzas, some pastas… add on their daily soups and specials and you have a surprising number of options to pick from. I didn’t expect that from such a little watering hole! My coworkers and I all ended up ordering the fish sandwich due to a recommendation from a local earlier in the day. Let me tell you, this sandwich is HUGE. The slice of breaded fried fish you get on this thing is almost twice as long as the sandwich bun, and as a result some of us just ate half of the fish with tartar sauce rather than as a sandwich. The sandwiches were so big that the three of us regretted getting the two orders of fries we thought would make a good side. Not because the fries were bad, but none of us really had the room to eat many of them!
Then again, we might have eaten more fries except for a great act of generosity on the staff’s part. One coworker had ordered provolone cheese on his sandwich and received American due to a mixup. The staff apologized for this and, to our surprise, brought out some amazingly delicious fried cheeseballs filled with pepperjack cheese to make up for the error. They were so fresh, they literally melted in our mouths as we ate them. We may have been full from the sandwiches but we still devoured those cheesy goodies!
Since we stopped in during the work day we didn’t drink anything alcoholic, but I’d definitely consider stopping in again for a bite and a beer in the future. The food was good and the staff were excellent — that makes for a great albeit little place!

I drove by Carl’s tons of times and never paid any real attention to it until a friend brought me there one night. I’ve been back a few times since and I have to say it that it’s a great little place.
If you wanna go out for the night but you don’t feel like getting wild, this is a good place to go. It’s just a casual and relaxed atmosphere. It’s a good place to go have a few drinks and hang out with your friends. The staff is very friendly and usually the other patrons are too so don’t be surprised if they strike up a conversation with you.
All in all, this is a good place to go. The food is good and cheap so you’ll be set when you get the drunk munchies.

Walking in it feels like a local’s place. Its a speak up or never be heard atmosphere. The staff was pleasant and accommodating. Now the food, it started with the lobster bisque soup which was warm, creamy, seasoned well (not over salted) its worth trying if your a fan of bisque. The sandwich I order was the ¼ pound bacon cheese. its a your choice of cheese and toppings. the meat was fresh and there grilling was just like it should be crisp and charred on the outside and pink in the middle, truly a well grilled burger. The bun was toasted with tomato and lettuce all fresh. The chicken ranch and bacon sandwich was equally well made with same bun and toppings.

Love going to Carl’s! Brock and Russ are great bartenders and their signature drinks are all delicious! Food is SO good especially the broccoli cheese poppers! Gets a little packed on the weekends but hey, what good bar doesn’t?

Best wings ever Buffalo garlic sauce is to die for! From Maryland, and every time in town I have to visit and wing out!

The bar was very small. Thr only spot I could sit was directly behind the beer tap that takes up a significant amount of space on the bar. The patio wasn’t open due to it being winter. The food was nothing special and seemed kinda small. I got a grilled cheese sandwich and I make bigger ones at home. I had to order the fries separate, again not much per portion. The bartender was great. I wish I got his name. He was personable and funny and talked to all the customers.

I don’t know why everyone raves about this place. The fish sandwich is just okay and the place is very small and dark. The service was good. It’s bar food though. Will be back but it’s not that big of a deal.

Amazing burger with pastrami, a fried yolks egg and crispy onion rings… didnt even need the bun! The fried cheese cubes and jalapeño popers were okay and my fiancé said the fried fish was good but the portion was small. Sitting outdoors in their remodeled patio was great besides everyone chain smoking.

I’ve been going to Carl’s for the past few years and it’s a lot of fun. I don’t usually eat here, but I need to do that more often. I forget how good the food is. A friend of mine had been hearing about Carl’s for years but hadn’t had the chance to go, so we went for dinner one night. We shared the cheese balls (delicious) and each had the BBQ cheeseburger. The BBQ sauce seemed to be missing, but Carl’s burgers are amazing no matter what. The fries were a mix of regular and waffle (both were really good). And we shared a couple of desserts: the brownie sundae and the chocolate cake. All I can say is omg.
Service was fast and friendly. Food prices are pretty low and the portions are rather large. Some reviews say that the beer prices are high, but they always seem to have specials. I’d say liquor is about average price (the vodka is, anyway).
There are regulars that come in for dinner/​happy hour, and then a younger crowd later on. Things start to get crazy around 10 or 11pm.
This place is a must if you’re ever in the area.

We hit up Carl’s today to pick our fantasy football draft order. The food is good bar food, sandwiches, hoagies, fries. They have a decent drink menu. The staff has been friendly and attentive each time I’ve been there. They just remodeled the outside and the bar area. Overall not a bad spot.

Impeccable service all members of the staff were extremely polite and service was very quick. I had a drink in my hand before I even had to ask. The cheese balls are amazing!!! Carls tavern is the place to be in monroeville any night of the week

I wandered over to Carl’s when we were looking for late night food. Buffalo Wild Wings was the first choice, but there was a sporting event of some kind on, and that place was SLAM full for the rest of the night.
Carl’s seemed pretty busy, but it wasn’t prohibitively so. The «diner» and «bar» sections are separated, so we were a little confused on where to go to find FOOD. We figured it out pretty quickly, but we stood in the doorway awkwardly waiting for someone to show up. The dining area was full of empty and dingy booths, but I didn’t care how the place looked — as long as I could get a reasonable vegetarian meal.
Our server popped out and seated us. I questioned her about the beers and prices, but she seemed like she didn’t know or didn’t care about it. Maybe she was just really tired at 12:30am after a long day, but I was frustrated that I couldn’t get the information I needed. I eventually found out that the beers were pretty expensive — about $ 6 for a craft beer. Yuengling was on special for $ 2.25 though, so I lowered my standards and chugged one down… and then another. Meh, it works in dire situations. (Hey, I’m a tad bit of a beer snob)
My boyfriend ended up ordering a monster burger. I ordered fried mushrooms and smoked-​gouda mac. His portions were outrageous and greasy — definitely looked like they were worth it. Mine were reasonable as well, and the mac was only $ 4. I was pretty impressed by how much I got and how little it cost.
Overall, it was nice to chill here late at night. I would go back for sure, but I really wish they were more clear on beer pricing. Everyone was friendly and the food was tasty. It seems a bit underrated, but if you find yourself in Monroeville at 12am and wanting food — try this place.

This has been one of the worst bar experiences I have ever had. So I got lack service to say the absolute least so I gave a terrible tip. Because it was reflected in the service and then the short dude bartender gave me the finger to my back.
Can you get any classier than that?
Get a life.
Don’t go here.

Carl’s is a great local bar /​restaurant. You cannot beat their wings — they are the whole wing and they are big! Hubby loves the fish sandwich, also big! They have a larger than usual menu and everything we’ve tried is well prepared & served with a smile!
The expanded parking lot and outdoor deck are great additions — so if you’re looking for a comfortable, casual atmosphere and some nice food choices get to Carl’s!

Carl’s is one of our goto spots on a late night when we don’t feel like cooking. I came here just to grab a soup and salad and ended up drinking some new beers.
I ordered a caesar salad with light dressing, sometimes they add too much if you don’t tell tem before hand. It comes premixed so you don’t have to toss the salad at your table. I got a small because i wasn’t that hungry but the plate was way bigger than i thought it would be. Like bigger than what wendy’s considers to be a full portion salad :). I gobbled it down while waiting for some chili. They don’t have any soups other than chili which was a bummer and most of the foods is bar food. Fried appetizers. about 20 sandwiches and pizza and a few entrée’s. My hubby ordered the hot turkey with mash potatoes. he said he was eating light bu then orders gravy on everything lol!
My chili arrived with his meal and we both dug in. I’m not a huge fan of chili but i was craving something warm and soup like. This chili was amazing. Some of the best I’ve had. It was a nice thick base too not all watery like some i’ve had in the past. I love the fact that the kidney beans didn’t have that overpowering flavor but were rather subtle. There was plenty of meat and a few peppers to make it a wholesome meal. I added some onions and cheese and boy did this chili take off. I love how thick it is that i can actually take a bit of the meat and beans and savor the flavor! My hubby loved his hot turkey. it came with plenty of meat between two white bread slices and a good pile of mash! The gravy is pretty good too but not sure if it’s homemade or not. The chili was homemade for sure.
We tried some new brews while we were here. I grabbed a Yards Brawler and a stout who’s name i can’t remember. They went down really easily with our meals. They have some trivia cards on the table that we played with but most of the questions were out of our league. the place mat had some sports questions as well which was really fun. We ended up playing that after eating which gave our food time to settle as we drank.
The dining area is kinda small, only 6 booths and one table that shares the back booth wall. THey do have a bar with more seating. On the other side of the kitchen. They have a patio that is open to sit at and when the weather is warm they open up the garage style door for fresh air. This is the first restaurant off the monroeville exit. It’s on the right hand side at light, just across from shop n save. Try it, you’ll like it!