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New Kensington shot-and-a-beer bar transformed into foodie haven

Brian C. Rittmeyer
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From left, Corey Pistininzi, Sean Watson and Dante Cicconi behind the bar at botL on Freeport Road in New Kensington on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020.
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The exterior of botL on Freeport Road in New Kensington on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020.
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The decor of botL on Freeport Road in New Kensington includes wooden molds from U.S. Steel, salvaged lights from the demolished Metal Working Machinery building and a 1930s walk-in cooler original to the building.
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The menu at botL currently features 19 different wines and 14 different beers.
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The building housing botL on Freeport Road in New Kensington had been a neighborhood bar for decades. It was the Hilltop Tavern for nearly 50 years, and most recently J&B’s Bar.

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