Pittsburgh Dive Bar Talk

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Alcohol Influencers

We're fictional characters, yet we're real. AND...

We're 730 pounds of podcast proclivity, 57 years of marriage with no divorces AND...

We're the hardest working podcast in four - count 'em four - states and Surinam AND...

We're the Patron Podcast of Honeybees with no memory, AND Inebriated British Airways flight attendants AND the Ghana Drunkards' Association AND Boston fish peddlers AND...

The most puzzling podcast in the northern hemisphere - half the planet!

Crack open a beer and you can listen to the same kind of crap that you hear in your local tavern. But this is free and there are no bar fights.

The Prince of Pittsburgh

When in peril and hard times,

drinking beer makes it all better.

- TigerCoach12

Tiny

This Week's Episode

The only Category 5 podcast in the universe and the ONLY immersive podcast in the mid-Atlantic states!

135 – The Randy Wiel Show

If you know Randy Wiel, you’re going to enjoy this week’s episode where his friends and family tell their favorite stories about him. If you don’t know the name Randy Wiel, stick around and hear stories about the most interesting person you’ve never heard of. As fascinating as it is, this episode isn’t about his swimming in the Pan Am games in 1967 against Mark Spitz, or competing in the Olympics in 1968. Or being a police officer in his native Curacao at the age of 17. Or playing basketball for Dean Smith at the University of North Carolina, later coaching under him. Or his days as a head coach at MTSU and UNC Ashville. Or his days scouting in the NBA including a stint with the LA Lakers. Or the fact he spoke seven different languages. And played music…are you getting the picture?

We’d like to thank everyone that helped contribute to this episode. Every one of them had more stories to tell and they were all great.

(4:28) – Jimmy Cox

(9:04) – Ged Doughton

(23:07) – Djuric Wiel

(38:34) – Lisa Fey

(47:31) – Vern Nelson

(1:00:50) – JJ Miller

(1:14:24) – Richard Ford

(1:43:53) – Phil Ford

(1:53:30) – Dave DeVenzio

(2:00:10) – Bill Auman

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Quote of the Week

"Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful."

- George Carlin

This Week at the Dive Bar*

* "Dive Bar" is like "Air Force One". If The Prince of Pittsburgh is there, it's the Dive Bar.

Matt K. from Kapolei, HI is flashin' the shaka sign and rockin' his new Pittsburgh Dive Bar T-shirt on his way to a hot game of frisbee golf. There are lots of amazing courses on his island. Wouldn't it be sweet to be there now?!!?

Matt went to high school with Tiny and introduced him to a lot of the music that Tiny listens to today. (So now we know who to blame for Tiny's horrible picks for the Feel Good song of the Day!)

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Feel Good Song of the Day ... for Turk from Alexandria, VA

Meme of the Day

Dear Tiny...

With 57 years of marriage - and ZERO divorces - between them, Tiny and the Prince of Pittsburgh have seen and done it all! Now - for the first time - they are willing to share the secrets of their success in dating, love, marriage and living happily ever after. What puzzles you? They can show you the path to true happiness! Nothing is out of bounds. Have you ever wondered how to...? Go ahead and ask - they have the answers! Your real name will be kept private, and the best questions will be answered on the podcast. If you want to drop the fellas a note, feel free to leave it here.

The Prince of Pittsburgh's Perfect Pizza Quest

In his never-ending desire to serve you, his loyal subjects, the Prince of Pittsburgh has mounted a quest for the holy grail of dive bar sustenance - the perfect pizza. Henceforth, The Prince will eat as much pizza required to make a comprehensive evaluation of the pies offered by bars, restaurants, and parlors in the four-state area of his domain. Six attributes will be evaluated on a 1-10 scale for a possible perfect score of 60.

Harmarville

6 Anchor Dr.

Pittsburgh, PA 15238

412-826-9680

primantibros.com

Open 11am-11 pm Sunday-Thursday

Open 11am-12 am Friday & Saturday

December 10, 2025

The Prince evaluated a pepperoni pie:

7 - Appearance

6 - Cheese

8 - Sauce

7 - Crust

7 - Topping Amount

8 - General Flavor

43 - Total Score

Best knowm for their sandwiches (which I think are overrated), I was pleasantly surprised with the pizza. Good taste and reasonably priced. Thank goodness they didn't put fries and slaw on it!

The Prince's guest also evaluated a pepperoni pie:

9 - Appearance

6 - Cheese

6 - Sauce

8 - Crust

5 - Topping Amount

7 - General Flavor

41 - Total Score

Press Here to see The Prince's previous pizza reviews

The Superfans have challenged Tiny to his own games. Each week they play along on The Movie Game (5 points for the title, 1 point for the year it was released) and The Music Game (3 for the song title, 2 for the artist, 1 point for the release year).

Movie #3

Music #3

Miller Time!

by Jim Miller - Living Legend of Pgh Dive Bar Talk

Ghost Haze

Rhinegeist Brewery

Non-alcoholic - IPA

Not the best-looking Hazy, but a very enjoyable-tasting Hazy! Well done on the flavor, I liked this one. Need some nutritional info on the can, though.

Cheers! 🍻

Purchased at Whole Foods Market

Earned the Untapped Badgevent Week: Day 3 Badge

Earned the Merry Punchmas! (Eastern USA) Badge

4 / 5 Bottle Caps!

Jim Miller, December 10, 2025

Previous Miller Time reviews of non-alcoholic beers: Clausthaler IPA, Disarm Hazy IA, Double Tasty NA IPA, Downshift NA IPA, Fancy Line, Free Wave Hazy IPA, Freedom Amber, Galaxy Ripple, Indiewave, Just the Hae, Kolsch Style, Nostalgic Ski Lodge, Mash Gang, Oktoberfest, Partake, Self-Care Fresh Tropical IPA, Trail Pass Brewviza, Upside Dawn Golden, West Coast IPA

Press here to see previous Miller Time reviews

Dive Bar Surveys

Every time Tiny opens a can of beer and makes that distinctive sound - that quick, metalic crack followed by the soft, celebratory hiss of the beer breathing out - they both raise a toast to "the third best sound". As The Alcohol Influencers prepare for their segment on "The Best Sounds" and "The Best Tastes", we are curious about what YOU think are the top contenders. Here are some suggestions:

Final Results for the last surveys...

What are your favorite...

Tastes...

Michigan Jim: Linguini with red clam sauce, Fresh,warm bread and cold butter. Balvenie doublwood scotch…neat

Cleveland DJ: Chips and Medium Salsa, Biagios sprinkled Donut, Mountain Dew Code Red

New Castle Bob: Reese's cup, a good steak, Good red sauce with soft bread.

Rootstown Susan: A great glass of dry red wine, Jimmy Dip, Grandma's Pumpkin pie

Pittsburgh Emily: Cinnamon, Honeydew, Coconut

Pittsburgh Matt: Fried chicken, Chocolate, Movie popcorn

Sounds...

Michigan Jim: Kids playing, Birds, "Play ball"

Cleveland DJ: The crunch you hear while stepping on snow. China Cymbals, Roar of the crowd after big play/walk off

New Castle Bob: The sound of a Harley, The whisper of a beautiful woman, Gun shot on opening day

Rootstown Susan: Any of our grandchildren saying "Hi Grandma", Wine glasses clinking, The swoosh of a golf swing tee shot

Pittsburgh Emily: The ocean, “school’s out”, Wind chimes

Pittsburgh Matt: Peepers (spring frog peepers), Waves, Birds in the morning

Thanks for playing!

Jim, Grand Haven Matt, Pittsburgh Susan, Rootstown Bob, New Castle Emily, Pittsburgh DJ, Cleveland

Living Legends of

Pgh Dive Bar Talk

Tom M.

Bill S.

Rootstown Sue

Pittsburgh Sue

Paul G.

Flip

George E.

Debbie

Rachel R.

Clayton G.

Jeff T.

Misty

Chaz

Sully

Jim Cox

GURU

Jeff D of Venice

Brian of York (Tommy Titters)

Roland

Cinrock Grimstone

New Castle Bob

Miller

Zelda

Mr. Harrelson

Prince Huckamuckf**k

Jane

Favorite Dive Bars

(Pennsylvania if not noted otherwise)

Albert’s, Dormont

Bamboo Bar and Beach, Cranberry Twp - Jane

Clyde & Patty’s, Harmar

Cole's Tavern, Wexford - Chaz

Eddie's, Wall - GeorgeE.

Garvey’s, South Side

Jack’s, Southside

James Street Tavern, Turtle Creek

JB’s, Curtisville

Kelly’s, East Liberty

Kimmies, Castle Shannon

Lucky B's - Latrobe - George E.

Nancy's Tavern, West Middlesex, PA

New Moon Saloon, West Deer

Nico’s Recovery Room, Bloomfield

Our Gang's, Sharon

Rosecliff Tavern Monroeville - Jeannette

Ray’s Hotspot, Marienville

Sophie’s Saloon, Carrick

The Boro Bar, Edinboro

The Gateway, Richland Twp

The Hotel Bar, Edinboro

The Nightingale Inn, Hermitage

The Phyrst, State College

Woodpeckers, Upper Burrell

FL - Fisherman's Shack, Hudson - Bill A.

FL - Green Parrot, Key West

FL - Palace Saloon, San Fernando Beach

FL - Retreat Tavern, Tampa

FL - Schooner Wharf, Key West - Matt

FL - The Shipwreck, Clearwater Beach

MD - The Cork Bar, Ocean City

NC - Player's Retreat, Raleigh - Le

NY - Rudy's, NYC - JJ Miller

OH - Dominick’s, Kent - Amy

OH - Olde Dutch Mill, Lake Milton

OH - Tito's, Atwater

SC - Quarterdeck, Myrtle Beach - Jeannette

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