Readers’ Choice: Where's Your Favorite Place to Go for St. Patrick's Day?

Leave your nomination in the comment section.

Top o’ the morning to you! For this week’s Readers’ Choice Poll, we’re soliciting nominations for places to go in the Moon Township area to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on Saturday. We want to know what you think: Which local watering hole will you be visiting on this greenest day of the year? As always, you can consult our comprehensive business directory for a listing of selections.  We’ll accept nominations on where to head in the Moon Patch until 5 p.m. on Wednesday. On Thursday, we’ll present a poll where readers can vote for their favorite place to hang out on St. Patrick’s Day. To nominate a St. Patrick’s Day destination, leave your suggestion in the comment section. Or, you can also find your favorite spot in Patch Places and write …

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Local Bars Prep for the Super Bowl

Moon bartenders said the Steelers' success has caused business to spike.

If the AFC Championship was any indication, Viola's Italian Restaurant and Lounge should be packed come Super Bowl Sunday.  "It's been hit or miss lately," said bartender Nicole Scappe. "But we'll have a pretty big crowd for the Super Bowl." Scappe said last week's Steelers-Jets game packed the pub and eatery on the corner of Flaugherty Run  and Brodhead Road, and the staff is readying for big business on Feb. 6.  She said Viola's will have two bartenders on hand to serve the Super Bowl-sized crowds expected next week, and they're hoping a black-and-gold contest and free buffet will lure in Steeler devotees.  "It's for the person who wears the most black and gold," Scappe said of the contest. "They'll get a free bottle of liquor or …

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Patch Perspective

Where Will You Be Watching the Game?

Patch gives you a rundown of places in town to catch the AFC Championship.

So have you heard the Steelers are in the AFC Championship game this weekend? They're playing the New York Jets.  Kidding, of course. By now, you're probably engaged in your own ritualistic routine of trash-talking and plan-making for the big game. But, as always, Patch is here to help. As the weekend approaches, we've called around to get the details on what's going on at your favorite Moon hotspots. If you're planning on heading out to the game, look no further than this handy guide. And if you're looking for specifics on any of the following locations, including an address, phone number or more detailed description, check out Patch's comprehensive business directory. Primanti Brothers. Hours: Open until 12 a.m. on Sunday. Drink Specials…

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Future of Trivia Pub Still Unclear

AutoZone is slated to acquire the property, but the 60-year-old bar may have to re-open in the meantime.

John Scanlon sat inside the empty Trivia Pub yesterday afternoon with the door locked. He said he came down for the afternoon to think about what the future may hold for the 60-year-old bar, which has been closed since December 11. Scanlon has owned the place for 25 years.  "I can come in here and just kind of think," he said. "I look around and I think we need new front doors, we need a new awning. Do I want to rip the bar out and put a new one in? There's a lot I could do." But for now, Scanlon isn't sure when, or if, those plans will come into fruition. Earlier this month, Scanlon closed the bar because he believed the property would soon be acquired by Memphis-based company AutoZone, Inc. In April, Scanlon and his business partner, …

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