Max's Allegheny Tavern   

537 Suismon St
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
412-231-1899
www.maxsalleghenytavern.com

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Not many restaurants in the 'Burgh can say they've outlasted the city's first bridge, the Prohibition Era and a huge lawsuit filed by popular chain restaurant Max and Erma's. But Max's is still here -- it just had to drop the "Erma's" from its old name. Serving up a tantalizing array of traditional German fare, Max's offers sausages, shnitzels and a unique variety of Old World favorites, including "hasenpfeffer" (braised rabbit in a spiced red sauce). But food isn't all that Max's has to offer. The place is stunning, with much of the original woodwork still intact. The solid oak icebox at the bar has been keeping beers cold for over a century. A cast-iron stove and beautiful, stained-glass lighting fixtures remind us of Max's rich legacy -- a throwback to its humble beginnings as a hotel in Pittsburgh's original "Dutchtown."