Went for a couple drinks. Was not overly impressed. I ordered an old fashion and have to say was probably one of the worst Ive had. Huge orange slice in the drink, that was a first for me. But the girls all enjoyed their martinis

Olive....dirty. Wonderful place, clean, fun, drinks good & service is great. Good mixed crowd.

From the beginning of planning our rehearsal dinner/welcome party for our wedding, Olive or Twist was absolutely incredible. John Muth, the event coordinator, was immensely helpful and compassionate when dealing with the almost daily changes throughout the planning process that occurred due to COVID.He was helpful keeping us informed with restaurant restrictions and overall was an excellent communicator.The staff was so accommodating in adjusting the plan to cater our event at home, and John was very focused on making the event wonderful for the bride and groom.John executed the plan impeccably, and met the people picking up the food on time, and guided us on how to keep the food warm for our guests. Overall, can’t say enough good things!!!

*PRE-COVID Review*Came here before a Liberty Magic show to watch the Belmont Stakes, great location, excellent food (the pork tenderloin was to die for), awesome drink menu. We will definitely be back.

Great Food!!! and really cool delicious drinks!!! This is a The city of light drink was very good!.

Pretty solid drinks. Never too crowded either. There are a lot of very sweet martinis. So if you like that then this is a good place. But they have other drinks as well.

Went in for a couple of cocktails. It wasn’t overly crowded for a Friday night, we found seats right at the bar. My fiancé had and old fashion and said it was good. I had the peach ring martini and tiramisu martin both were amazing! Each cocktail ran us about $14. It was a nice treat!

Head a really good Manhattan and some tasty pierogies at the bar. Friendly bartender and nice ambiance. Ill definitely visit again!

I just went to Oliver Or Twist for the first time. Great Place. Nice comfortable atmosphere. Our meals and dessert were very good. The staff was attentive and pleasant, even though the place completely filled. If you havent been there, give it a try.

Nice martini selection, 2 levels with a lounge upstairs. A dozen beers on tap, live music, missing some ingredients for specialty cocktails. Open late and has TVs if youre trying to catch a game.

Great live music. Nice smiling bar-mates. Great deco. What’s not to like.

Atmosphere is excellent. Drinks and food are great. Service is always decent. A little high end for me, but good once in a while!

We made reservations on Friday night before a show at the Byham Theatre. So glad we made reservations because it’s not a large place and it filled up quickly. Our server was the BEST we ever had! I wish I remembered her name. She was a young woman with personality plus!! The martinis were spectacular! We each had the grilled cheese sandwich and shared appetizers. The sandwiches were sooooo good! I highly recommend Olive Or Twist!!!

This sweet spot in the heart of downtown Pittsburgh will provide you with amazing atmosphere, food, and drinks.

Good cocktails, pretty good service, too-high prices. but we were able to get tables for the 8 of us, on a sat night, post-show, so kind of worth it.

Awesome food and drinks. Great and friendly staff

If you donnot visit this place your crazy!!! Friday nights most amazing live music!!! Was lucky to cat I him on a Friday night. Great drinks, even better staff

The bar is for people who work in offices. At least it had that type of vibe to it. Not some place I would go to have a couple of drinks again.

Great happy hour specials. Check then out! Calamari sauce was a little too sweet. But still good.

There for a wedding. So unsure of the regular service. Wedding was beautiful.

We just stopped in for a drink, so I dont know how the food is, but the drinks were good. I recommend the Bulleit Rye Old Fashioned, in particular. Nice atmosphere, too.

Fantastic Adult Grilled Cheese & Tomato Bisque. Our waiter Andrew was very nice & attentive.

Great lounge space upstairs. We had a large office party there and it was a fabulous event. Staff was friendly and helpful and the appetizers were delicious.

This review is all about the martinis. In town for a Cubs game - and a rain delay. I love the Cubs - but Im not going to stand around PNC Park for over two hours waiting for the rain to subside. One hour is about my limit. And while chatting with friendly Pirates fans and ushers made that hour fly by

Excellent dinner with an upscale atmosphere. The 14 oz ribeye was tender and perfectly cooked. 12/2018Update: Dec 2019. The menu is drastically different with a new chef. Unfortunately, you have an extremely limited menu now. You cant even find a steak on it. The menu is so limited we all kept trying to decide if it was a lunch menu. Thats unfortunate because the restaurant had really great food and atmosphere. Now, youre limited to a few sandwiches and I think we counted only 3 main dinners. What was a great place to eat prior to a nice evening out has become more of a bar and less of a restaurant. Unless youre looking to eat the same 4 or 5 sandwiches every time you eat there. Sad .

Happy hour changed here for the worse. Our group used to do a lot of Happy Hours and Olive or Twist was in the rotations. Times changed, we didnt do as much and a 4 - 6 Happy Hour stopped as we all started working till 5. Good news. We were off early. Lets try somewhere we havent been for awhile.I arrived shortly before my friend at a little before 4. I picked a table and waited for her and planned to have some wine while I waited. I saw the Happy Hour specials and wasnt really interested in staying so browsed my phone. My friend arrived 30 minutes later while I was looking for other places to go and no one even acknowledged I was there.Combo of Buffalo Chicken dip taken off the menu and being completely ignored by the entire staff sent us away. And by entire staff I mean entire staff.

Fun atmosphere and good drinks, would not hesitate to return

Beautiful event spaces. Service and good were solid, nothing over the top though. Drinks were very disappointing though. Example- my old fashioned was missing bitters and the use of ice chips, that melt way too fast for an elegant cocktail or sorts as opposed to one sphere or cube. Within minutes it was very watered down. Lack of parking and having to pay to park in a garage is a bummer. I would come back though.

Don’t waste your time on this trash bar. GM is an egomaniac.

Weve loved going to Olive or Twist for years, especially before catching a show at the many theaters nearby. They have some great unique martinis and solid food selections to fit any appetite or craving. Great fries! We will be back soon!

Went into town early with 2 friends for an event at Heinz Hall fri sept 6 and went here to get a drink and appetizer before the show. Someone a male was sitting at a seat at the door and ask did we have a reservation which we didn’t be he said we could sit in the outside area. We waited 20 minutes no service. I went inside to ask for service and a server said she would send someone out. 15 minutes later, still no service. I go inside again and ask were they serving outside. Don’t know why I had to ask that, they seem to always have people eating outside when I’m not going there. The bartender said she would send someone out and I told her that would be the 3rd time I’ve heard that. 35 minutes later, no service so me and my friends left. I gave one star for you existing, but that was so unnecessary to be treated that way. Coming back won’t happen. Thank you, Next

I had the salmon which was cooked medium (I wasnt asked) and a bit cool in the middle. My daughter had the duck confit and enjoyed it thoroughly. She even ate her vegetables because they were soaked in duck fat. She and I enjoyed the chocolate torte.

Fun atmosphere! We had a great time. Bartenders were super friendly and not pretentious. The food was great too. Well be back for dinner and drinks.

Upscale cocktail bar in downtown specializing in martinis. Food menu is small and less than inventive. Typical bar fair. Id say skip the meal focus on the drinks.

Atmosphere was great. Its located right next to a parking garage which was super convenient. The calamari was easily the best we had ever had.

Well, they’re fantastically accommodating.My wife got the peppered salmon; she ate the whole thing so, I’m assuming she thought it was good.I got the crab cakes. You should not. They were dry and bland.Like any whiney millennial should, I complained about my first world problem to the server. She asked if I’d like something different and at first, I hesitated.But, then I said the hell with it. Bring me a menu.I opted for the Lobster Mac.And HOLY BALLS is it SO good. Don’t get anything else except for that. They’d get a three I cared about atmospheres... it seems like it’s the butthole of these guy’s restaurant brands.I recommend you go, and get the lobster mac. Think of me when you put it your mouth.

Great place, good music. I will come again for second impression.

Amy, our bartender, was awesome and the menu is great! Definitely stopping back in.

Had great time and they have a separate floor if you reserve in advance

The bar stools are not meant for short people. Food has varied in quality. Good service.

Music is great, bartenders make great drinks and they are also very nice! I like this place.

Great downtown Pittsburgh stop. Bartenders pour a good drink. Cozy atmosphere. Only negative was the waitresses leave rather early and once they start cleaning up, they have no time for you. Even on a busy night. We will visit again.

Wonderful restaurant find! Sort of a hole in the wall, but a lovely atmosphere. Martinis are so good. I recommend Lavendar Lemon drop martini, so good! Had the poutine as an appetizer and wasnt impressed, but the braised short ribs were delicious. My group also had the blackened salmon and the scallop risotto. All were delicious and beautifully presented. Service was a bit slow at times, but overall decent and very nice. I would recommend. Great place for drinks and/or drinks and dinner before/after a show.

Momma-Mosa drag brunch was the most fun Ive had in a long time. One of the best spots in PGH. And Caityln is the best bartender ever.

Foot was good, Matt the bartender was entertaining

Had a very nice time. The bar ends about halfway down the long, narrow room, and at the far end people are eating. We had nothing to eat but enjoyed ourself immensely, hanging around the bar and listening to the fine musician who played covers of just about everything; and, who had, at one point, half the bar singing along .

Had a choice selection of martinis, I had one shaken, not stirred obviously. Did grab some hummus which was amazing. I shall return after my next mission.

Nice bar restuarant with good food.

This is a nice place for drinks and food! The food is GOOD, not TOOO expensive, especially for what you get and location/atmosphere. The lighting is low and comfortable and the staff and people are always friendly! Im here every Saturday night. There is also live music on Friday and Saturday and the musicians are not bad at all! 5 stars! Ask for Carissa if your eating in the diner!

Decent food and okay drinks but not a typical happy hour spot I would go to often.

Great place for a meal or just some casual drinks. Very clean and excellent service!!

This place rocks. Thanks Ray for the great Monday night.

Lively pre- or post-theater spot. Our food & cocktails were original & delicious. And despite being busy, service was fast enough to for us to savor our meal & get to the show with time to spare.

Some reviews were making me think twice about our reservation, but Im glad I decided to go. The food was superb, the pricing was great for downtown, and the service was excellent. If youre looking for a good spot near Hines Hall, this restaurant wont let you down.

Bartenders had a bad attitude. Their website said happy hour was until seven. The bartender told us to take a table and wait for a server to take our order. The server told us happy hour was until seven, then when the bill came they told us it was until 6...I have previously really enjoyed this location, but honestly will probably never return after that . Its not even about the few bucks, but the way they treated us was like nothing Ive ever experienced before at a restaurant. Working In the industry myself made it even more shocking that a bartender would talk to guests like they are such a huge inconvenience....dont waste your time, there are so many drink locations in this city with outstanding service.

Nice food and atmosphere.

This place makes very good but not amazing cocktails. Its extremely roomy and comfortable when the upstairs is open. It can be crowded when the upstairs is closed. Ive only had a couple appetizers off of their menu but they were solid and enjoyable. They have an intimate live music setting some nights. Id recommend a late evening drink with a date on those nights.

Great place for drinks before the shows at the Benedum which is nearby

Friends of mine had their wedding reception in the private upstairs space. I was essentially playing the role of producer, so I was intimately involved in the goings-on that day. Although the event went off very well, this had nothing to do with Olive Or Twist. The event was starting at 8. They offered to let us in to set up as early as noon-we asked to get in at 6. We were not let in until after 7, which was the contracted time. We had been told that they would plate all the cookies for us. My wife was barely able to get them plated by 815. Their pop lines had broken the night before, and they were bringing in 2L bottles as we were being let in. The sound system was completely unworkable, after numerous promises that it would simply be plug-and-play, until a guest was able to work around their terrible system. There were only three people working the event for ~150 people, so the bar was incredibly slow, especially at the beginning of the night when all these other problems were being addressed. The dance floor, specifically promised, was non-existent. To be fair, the people who were working there did their utmost to help us, but they were somewhat hamstrung, AS OLIVE OR TWIST HAD FORGOTTEN THE EVENT WAS HAPPENING. This was the crux of all of the problems-the fact that somewhere along the line, after multiple meetings and the taking of a deposit, the venue straight-up was unaware that there was an event scheduled. We managed to pull it off, but if youre looking to host something there, Id call them every day to make sure its still on their calendar.

Their calamari is AMAZING!

Excellent food. Great atmosphere. Very friendly staff and service.

My boyfriend and I went out for dinner here last night and received the worst service of our lives. The hostess had no record of our reservation and took an attitude with us but sat us anyway. She rushed us to order (hostess acted as server too), saying have you decided yet, so I can get your food in already? Despite being on happy hour, she did not apply the happy hour discount to our appetizer or our drinks. When we mentioned this, she said that the calamari was no longer part of happy hour (despite the menu saying explicitly that it was). She then took the check, took off half the price of the appetizer, and ran our card without applying the happy hour special to our drinks.She was just awful, really. Other servers here are perfectly pleasant and we have had a nice time here before, but we will not be returning.

Came there with a friend after a great show at the Byham! Just starting my 60th Birthday Celebration! Ran into other folks celebrating. Food drinks and atmosphere were great!

We happened upon this place by chance after visiting the Arts Festival.We were pleasantly surprised by the service and the food. Our waitress was first rate. She checked on us several times and was very pleasant and knowledgeable about the menu.The food was excellent. We ordered steaks and they were done perfectly and were delicious.We will definitely be going there again.

I went here on a Thursday night with my friends, and had a wonderful time! Overall, I would definitely recommend this for artful cocktails.The ambiance: It was a lucky find, as we really enjoyed the brick-walled, older English character-filled setting. There was live music, and the guitarist was very good, it was not too loud, yet entertaining. Would work great for anything from date nights to post work dinners.The cocktails: Delightfully made, with unique flavors and combinations. My favorite was called The Perfect Pear, which was on the sweeter side, but subtle. My friends each had Lavendar Lemon Drop and Garden of Eden, and both enjoyed the burst of fresh flavors.The food: Surprisingly delicious with several options, unlike other cocktail bars I have been to, who usually only carry smaller bites. My favorite was the Cajun Tortellini pasta, which was made vegetarian for me upon request.

Good entertainment, decent service, price points are high.

Great cocktails and wine bar. Good atmosphere. Upstairs is ideal for private parties

I didnt enjoy the pasta.

Loved there chocolate martini was amazing everything we had was so good nice place to stop for a casual meal

Great mixed drinks and nice atmosphere

Great live music, hospitable staff. Very laid back overall atmosphere.

This a beautiful upscale martini bar in the cultural district . Nice music, decent service, high end drinks, high prices. But altogether a nice bar if youre looking for this kind of atmosphere.

Was recently in Pittsburgh for a couple of nights and decided to try based on some of the positive reviews. Cool atmosphere, great helpful, friendly bartenders. Enjoyed the cocktails very much. Food, however was quite disappointing, especially considering the price. I had the crab cakes...the crab cakes themselves werent terrible, but pretty dry. This was a big issue since it came with no sauce of any kind...was expecting a dressing, aioli...something. Veggies on the side were pretty much flavorless. At $20+ for the dish we were disappointed to not even finish them. My husbands salmon on a caesar was OK...nothing we would order a second time though. Hopefully the food prep will improve. Will definitely stop back in for a cocktail the next time we are in town!

Great location. Great parking. Service fine. Food was not at $19 entree level at all....

My daughter had her reception here. Everyone loved the relaxed atmosphere. The entire staff was amazing. They made sure my daughter was their first priority. And the food equaled their service. Thank you for making her day so special.

This was my favorite place to eat- looked forward to going before every show since I am a season ticket holder- went last night to find- new management and new Manus as a result...ALL of my favorites were gone. Everything making them the go to place to eat is gone- replaced with mediocre choices that you can get anywhere. Margaritas were still the same...I assume good as usual but I left since the food options weren’t worth the stay. Don’t fix something that isn’t broken. The bar tender even said- they took away most people’s favorites. I won’t be back as long as this menu stays.

Was up stairs watching a show,the place is cozy and clean,but the buffet I payed for wasnt that great,was a brunch,just breakfast items only. Not sure how I feel about it.

Great food, drinks and music. Love this place!

Attentive and kind staff.Vibrant atmosphere.Crab cakes had the best crab to cake ratio Ive ever had.Chocolate torte may or may not have been made on site, but who cares!Diverse and well crafted drink menu as well.

For how much everyone raves about this place I thought it would be really good. Food was average at best. Fish and chips were soggy, the sauce the calamari was tossed in was cloyingly sweet, the au ju had no flavor and the drinks were okay I guess, they were just very strong. Extremely overpriced for just average stuff. I doubt Ill go back

Good drinks, but food is just okay.

Food left much to be desired. Drinks were definitely overpriced. Caters to tourists so we expected inflated prices. Staff is friendly though.

Nice place and great friendly people.

Olive Or Twist is a fantastic place! The service is fast and friendly and the atmosphere is great. They have a great selection of beers (domestics, drafts, imports) as well as wines. The food is very casual and surprisingly inexpensive. Not to mention very delicious! The upstairs lounge is also a great place so socialize. Downside is the place can get a bit crowded and crammed.

Quaint bar and restaurant, delicious appetizer and entree offerings, tasty soups, nice tap selection, enjoyable atmosphere, close to theaters, visit often

Be prepared to pay, drinks are expensive. The upstairs lounge is super cool when its open. The espresso martini is delicious.

Love, love, love the calamari. Its so good and spicy. There is an endless list of martinis and one is better than the next. There is a first and second floor, if you prefer more of a bar or lounge atmosphere. Its not a place I like for dinner, but for drinks and apps its wonderful.

Felt like it wasnt warm and welcoming.

Had a great time amd was treated well by the staff.

Great drinks and great food. I will be back

Amazing atmosphere with awesome food. Highly recommend the Lobster cake sandwich paired with a bulleit rye old fashioned. The sandwich was something to come back for with robust flavor complimented by the perfectly cooked and seasoned fries.This is an amazing place with complex flavor profile throughout the menu. The hard part is figuring out which dish you are going to please your tasts buds with.

Worst martini ever!!The martinis are salty af, dive bars would make better martinis on a Saturday night.I would have assumed from its name it would make an awesome martini, I was wrong.

This place has been around for a number er of years. Its a cozy place with good food and good drinks. I have heard that its considered the local bar for people that live downtown. Unlike a lot of local bars, though, the atmosphere is very welcoming. Ive never had a bad time here.

Used to be so much better.... The drinks arnt as good, the food isnt as good either... This used to be our go to place in town, however not anymore :(

Great place to have a private party on the second floor. Cocktails are on point and the horsderves are delish!!

Great atmosphere and food. Best place for cocktails. It is a cocktail bar and they can make any cocktail imaginable. Three bars total. Id recommend only going to the second floor. Can get quite noisy.

Great service, friendly atmosphere, food delivered quickly to both me and my date. The salad I ordered was a nice size and delicious (then again Im a sucker for any salad with goat cheese and candied walnuts).

A consistently visited spot over my course of adult hood. Great bar vibe with a modern twist. Check out the upstairs for an industrial vibe. Also great for renting out or big parties.

Not enough martinis on the menu for a martini bar. Service was good. Drinks we had were also very good

Great bar, conveniently located to sports facilities.