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We got the exclusive scoop on the story behind the parking spot that has caused generations of Pittsburghers to have complete and total nervous breakdowns: "When asked about how long he’s parked in front of the bar, he tells me it’s been 'ever since I had a car when I was 16. I'm 65, so it’s been a while.' Over the years, people have made their displeasure with the parking situation evident: they’ve called the bar to complain, come inside the bar to complain, hassled people leaving the bar about it, and even called the police over the spot. 'It was hilarious,' Phil says, reenacting a typical exchange. 'They’d call the police station, the police would come and would go ‘whose car is this?’ ‘It's mine.’ ‘Well, why'd you park there?’ I said, ‘Because I can park there until 2:30.’' He’d point them to the sign in front of the bar saying as much. 'They quit coming because the commander I guess realized, ‘Why am I sending guys here?’” Read the rest at the link in our bio 🔗

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