Published by Jeremy. Last Updated on September 17, 2024.
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In Pittsburgh, if you hear the word Battleship, your first thought may not go to a war-time vessel of the seas, but, instead, a loaded hoagie full of cold cuts.
But the Swissvale-based Triangle Bar does not just offer any hoagie. True to its name, the famous Battleship sandwich clocks in at over two feet in length and joins other naval-themed sandwiches for an impressive lineup of exceptionally large sandwiches.
After driving past this one on many trips over to Kennywood, we decided to stop and see what the tirangle-shaped bar and deli is all about.
Large Deli Sandwiches at Triangle Bar
After walking into Triangle Bar, you’ll be quickly reminded that this spot is, first and foremost, just that- a bar. The front area of the building is a conventional neighborhood bar with TVs on the wall, stocked liquor, bottles of domestic beer, and the like.
The deli section of the bar is found along the back wall, which was split in half for walk-in ordering and take-out pickup. Guests will do well to note that the bar is cash only and has an ATM on site for those, like me, who did not realize that ahead of time.
The menu reads a lot like a classic deli with numerous cold cut and hot sandwiches available for purchase, with their classic sizes following the theme, including Torpedo (~6″), Destroyer (~13″), Battleship (~27″), and even larger Super Battleship for parties- all on housemade bread.
The Classic Italian is the favorite here, receiving its own menu selection on the wall, and features cold cuts, cheese, lettuce, tomato, and dressing for a combination that makes for one loaded sandwich. While this one is highlighted as being a favorite, most all sandwiches here can be served in the monster sizes. But, that being said, when a menu calls out one as the classic, that is what we go for and a two-foot-long Battleship was quickly prepared to go.
After a brief scolding from Angie for buying what amounted to just under four servings of food, we unwrapped the beast of a hoagie and dug in.
Admittedly, while this one hits on the classic deli sandwich in just about every respect, we must admit that our Battleship felt fairly light on the dressing and was subsequently a bit dry. So we found ourselves adding additional mayonnaise and mustard on this one after we got it home to boost the flavors of the sandwich ever-so-slightly. In the future, I definitely would go for a bit extra just to balance things out.
But, beyond this, the Battleship is one of those sandwiches that you buy to feed a small army. The ~$22 sandwich in 2024 would have got us four good meals out of it if I had not had seconds in the initial meal, and when you average out, is not too bad price-wise. Still, the entire experience comes together for a bit of a throwback to a spot that has been doing it this way for decades, and likely will continue to do so for many generations to come.
Massive deli sandwiches, a no-frills bar, and even early hours on game days for those looking for orders to go along with Steelers football. As far as classic Pittsburgh is concerned, sometimes that is enough- but perhaps a little more dressing wouldn’t hurt for us, either.
Triangle Bar is located at 2122 Monongahela Ave in Swissvale.
