Allegheny HYP Club

06/03/2025

Hello All,

Just checking in with some news regarding June here at the club.

Our First Friday event is happening this Friday, June 6th beginning at 5pm. As always, these First Friday events are open to both non-members and members. There should be a decent turnout so I hope you can make it! If you want to share the info with anyone, send them to this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1364618634069?aff=oddtdtcreator

Our next members' lunch, now titled AHYP Club June Stammtisch (It's A Lunch Get Together), is happening on Tuesday, June 17th at noon. The cost is $20 for members and $30 for non-members. Please either call me at 412.281.5858 or email me at [email protected] to let me know you're coming. I need to know by Tuesday, June 10th if you plan on being here. If you want to share this information with anyone, send them to this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1395108399779?aff=oddtdtcreator . Our menu for this luncheon is as follows:

Honey BBQ Chicken: Chicken Breast
Avocado Tomato Salad: Avocado, Tomato, Corn, Cucumber, Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette
Roasted Yukon Gold and Sea Salt Potatoes
Roll & butter
Dessert

The next evening in our AHYP Club Pittsburgh History Series will be presented by Vagel Keller on Thursday, June 26th and will focus on the history of the AHYP Club itself, the building, and the block surrounding us. We're chock full of history! Come hear about how Mae West once graced our beloved club!

The May edition of our History Series was well attended and the talk from David Bear focused on George Westinghouse. In addition to the talk, local artist Freddie Bainbridge brought a huge portrait of Westinghouse to be admired. He graciously has left it with us to display in the short term here at the club. I've attached a picture of the impressive painting to this message. Come check it out for yourself in person before it's too late! To view Freddie's other work, you can visit this page: https://www.painterman407.com/

Our next murder mystery dinner theater night is happening Friday, June 27th! It's titled I Loathe Lucy and tickets can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1338884031179?aff=oddtdtcreator Our last murder mystery was well-attended and lot of fun! Please consider coming out to this show. You'll need to purchase your tickets by Friday, June 20th.

Coming up on July 11th is our Summer Cocktail Class. This event is open to members-only and will feature our friend Susan from Breakthru Beverage teaching how to craft spins on traditional cocktails. Space is limited for this one so if interested please email or call me to let me know.

Finally, we'd like to spotlight new members of the club. Joe Schultz recently joined the club in April. Joe is a graduate of Elizabethtown University and Fordham (masters) and is retired from his role as a senior VP with US Eyecare. He and his wife Anne recently relocated to the downtown area and felt the club would be a great way to meet others and connect with the local community. He and Anne have a son, Chris, and their interests include the Penguins, Pirates and travel. Keep an eye out for Joe and Anne the next time you're at the club and give them a warm welcome!

Until next time,

-Dave

05/22/2025

The Allegheny HYP Club has been a Pittsburgh institution since the 1879 and we've been in our current spot since 1930! Come join us for appetizers and a complimentary drink on us on the evening of Thursday, July 31st.

Over the years the club has been enjoyed for its unique charm, camaraderie amongst members, fantastic lounge, and memorable events. As we coast through the 21st century, the club is evolving to include not only those attributes, but to provide a place for networking, meeting and event space, and a place to just unwind. We are undoubtedly one of Pittsburgh's best kept secrets.

On this night, enjoy a drink on us and we'll have complimentary appetizers. So, come check us out, have a cocktail and revel in the city's coolest, social club, the Allegheny HYP Club. Hope to see you here!

Come check out one of Pittsburgh's best kept secrets! The Allegheny HYP Club is having an open house on Thursday, July 31st!

05/20/2025

Tequila Tasting

Hello All,
If you plan on attending, I need your RSVPs. Our tequila tasting / food pairing event is happening Thursday, June 5th at 6pm and the deadline to purchase tickets is quickly approaching. The cost is $115 for members and $125 for non-members. Tickets can be purchased at https://lnkd.in/dGiB54Nk and you'll need to purchase your tickets by May 29th.

The menu is listed below. It's my hope you can join us so we can have what should be a nice event! -Dave

Tequila and Mezcal selections include:
Banhez Espadin & Barril Joven Mezcal Artesanal
Cantera Negra Silver
Libélula Tequila, Reposado Tequila
Herradura Anejo Tequila
Herradura, Ultra Añejo Tequila
Cantera Negra Tequila

Our food menu for the night:
First Course
Shrimp Ceviche with fried flour tortillas
Second Course
Avocado Toast Fire roasted tomatoes and queso oaxaca
Third Course
Grilled Vegetable Platter smoked corn puree
Fourth Course
Tamales de Puerco
Fifth Course
Ropa Vieja Tacos pickled vegetables and queso fresco
Sixth Course
Mini Tres Leches Cakes Pepita Brittle

05/15/2025

Hello All,

In addition to the various events detailed in the last email, here are some other updates concerning the club.

Member Vagel Keller will be June's presenter at our History Series event. The date will be Thursday, June 26th and Vagel will be covering not only the history of the AHYP club (and it's fascinating in its own right), but also about the area surrounding the club. Did you know the one and only Mae West, who once said "To err is human, but it feels divine.", was a visitor to the club? Find out about that and more during Vagel's presentation.

Friday, July 11th we'll be having our Summer Cocktail Class. This is a club member only event - you can bring your spouse or significant other - as space is limited to just 15 participants for this one. Join Susan from Breakthru Beverage as she teaches you some spins on classic cocktails! Let me know if you plan on attending by either emailing me at [email protected] or give me a call at 412.281.5858. The cost is $20 per person and can be paid from your monthly food and beverage spend.

We have a new reciprocal club partner! The Engineers' Club of Dayton has partnered with us. If there's one group that knows how to have a good time, it's the engineering community of Dayton, Ohio, that's what I've heard at least. The club has been around since 1914 and has lots of events, dining options, etc. to consider. If you think you're going to find yourself in Dayton, let me know and I'll make the introduction.

The Dice Game Returns! Folks out there receiving this message will know better than me, but the AHYP Club had a famous dice game for decades. The club took great pride in this tradition as illustrated by the fact the game's winners can be seen burnished on the doors of none other than the back bar liquor cabinet in the lounge, so it was a pretty prestigious honor to be the club's dice game champion. With that in mind, I'd like to rekindle the dice game this summer.

*Friday, July 18th will be the date
*Start time will be 630pm
*Beyond this, I am working out the details. If you know of the game's history, rules, etc., please get in contact with me. I have a set of rules but it would be nice to hear details from someone who may have played or attended the game first-hand.

Finally, I'm attaching to this message some circa 1987 photos of club members having a good time at the AHYP. This is from one of the scrap books in the lounge. Look closely, maybe you know someone or maybe you're in one of the photos?

That's all for now,

-Dave

05/15/2025

Summer Cocktail Class for club members on July 11th.

Release your inner mixologist! On Friday, July 11th, the AHYP Club will be hosting a Summer Cocktail class. Learn how to make some classic, and maybe not so classic, cocktails with Susan of Breakthru Beverage. This event has a limited capacity so if you're interested, you'll want to sign up as soon as I get the details out there. At the moment, this is only open to club members. Consider this your warning! Set aside July 11th and become that bartender you always thought you could be!

05/12/2025

Tequila on a beautiful spring evening. C'mon and sign up!