Chris the Credit Manager Visits D’s Loft in Regent Square
A couple of months ago I heard that the owner of D’s Six Pax & Dogz was planning on opening D’s Loft up stairs from their Regent Square location that would feature a cigar bar. With the city of Pittsburgh only boasting one true cigar bar & the east end having not one, this was something that was worth investigating. Truly, if there is one thing I enjoy, it’s the combination of a good cigar and a glass of single malt; therefore you can imagine my excitement at the prospects of D’s Loft.
A couple of weeks later, on a random Thursday night a friend and I decided to check out D’s Loft. The entrance to D’s Loft is directly next to D’s Six Pax & Dogz, where a narrow staircase leads you up to the quaint second floor bar. On first entrance you gain an instant appreciation for how intimate the setting is. A small bar with stools is immediately flanked to your left with a roaring fireplace set into the far wall. Complementing this is a large flat screen TV mounted right above it. There are small chairs and nice leather couches that are positioned against both walls next to the bar as well.
Directly next to the bar is a small humidor with a decent selection of moderately priced cigars. The bartender was very friendly and the small group of people that were present seemed to be enjoying the quiet atmosphere of the room.
I was impressed by the intimacy of the space. In an era of overwhelmingly large crowded, loud bars, where is bigger is automatically concluded to be better, this was a welcome and wonderful change.
I asked the bartender where I could enjoy a cigar and I was directed to a door towards the back of the bar. We grabbed drinks and headed out the door to an outside area that was illuminated by a single light. Was this it? This seemed like a big joke! I was worried that it would end up being a very disappointing night. Then we noticed a door on the other side of this exterior space.
We opened the door and there it was: A room, full of nice leather couches and easy chairs, two flat screen TV’s and a smoke eater that quietly hummed from the ceiling. For two people who were just looking to be able to catch up without having to scream over a crowd, I can’t imagine a better spot.
D’s Loft is located at 1118 South Braddock Avenue in Regent Square 15218, upstairs from D’s Six Pax & Dogz. I was told that they are open Wednesday – Saturday.
We stayed at D’s Loft for about two hours. People came and went, but the group never really swelled to capacity. I have a feeling that this will become one of the East Ends’ best kept secrets for people just looking to get out and find a place to have a drink and relax. If you’re in the neighborhood, cigar smoker or not, I recommend checking the place out.