john grecia “...he bangs out Elton John and Billy Joel covers on the piano.” © JOHN PLECENIK
Pietro’s Prime 125 Market Street
The beautiful exposed brick and rich hardwoods throughout Pietro’s Prime make this local gem feel like Cheers of West Chester. Here, you might expect to find post-happy hour professionals crowded around the bar on a Wednesday night, merrily singing along with John Grecia while he bangs out Elton John and Billy Joel covers on the piano. Pietro’s is the type of place to sip martinis at a high-top cocktail table with friends, or conspire with your lover off in the corner over a bourbon neat. Grecia referred to his regular gigs here as his cherished West Chester residency. “I always make sure to track and publish my set lists on social media just to have a record of the path traveled on a given night,” he said.
“ Somehow, [Pietro’s] still feels like a best-kept secret.. ”
onwa “...the punk-rock and hip-hop-informed reggae outfit...” © @ZOLADELPHIA
Bands usually play in an intimate fireplace nook in an area at the end of the bar, and Colin McGetrick of The Road Tapes characterized those nights. “They’re always cranking and buzzing with a great time,” he said.
featured regularly at Pietro’s. “We really enjoy playing for the crowd here,” Drew said. “It’s a diverse group, and when the dance floor fills in, people really cut loose with us.”
Along with song-writing partner Drew Nielands, The Road Tapes is an Americana Roots band that plays a mix of covers and original songs, and they’re
Another regular act at Pietro’s, bluesrock-and soul crooner Josh Komorowski, shares similar sentiments toward this venue. “The folks at Pietro’s always
make me feel like family, since the first night, and every time I perform there, even when I stop by to grab a drink and check out a band.” Perhaps John Grecia, who’s played at Pietro’s for nearly eleven years, captures the essence of this venue perfectly. “Somehow, it still feels like a best-kept secret,” he said.
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