Always A Home Game in Washington DC

For the second pre-season game we followed the Steelers to Washington DC where they played the Redskins. Instead of trailing them the whole way to the stadium, we of course visited three of the best Steelers hangouts around Washington DC, Southside 815, The Mighty Pint and Pour House.

Our first stop was Southside 815 located in Alexandria, VA. Upon walking in the door we were immediately greeted by eager Steelers fans! Josh Miller took some time to sign autographs then took photos and talked to fans with Shawn Allen. The walls were lined with Steelers memorabilia and the owner pointed out one very special can at the bar that he said started the Steelers theme at Southside 815. Time flew by and before we knew it we were off to stop number 2, The Mighty Pint.

The Mighty Pint is located in Washington DC and was decorated with black and gold balloons on every table plus plenty of Steelers and other Pittsburgh sports souvenirs along the walls. The Always A Home Game crew was accompanied by 2 special guests at the Mighty Pint, former Steelers Keith Gary and Mike Collier.

We also grabbed a bite to eat, Abbey and Shawn went with the pierogies and Josh said the fish tacos were the best he ever had!

Our final destination was the Pour House located right in the Capitol, we knew we were there when we  saw the Steelers flags hanging outside. The 3-story tavern was filled with Steelers fans for the game and they told us that even more show up for regular season games.

They gave us a tour of the historic building which previously held a crematory in the basement and even took us back into the kitchen to learn how they make pierogies.

Our next stop is Kansas City...see you there!

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- Abbey Way

Always A Home Game in Pittsburgh

Football season has officially begun, well at least preseason that is! For the first preseason game it only seemed appropriate to start our journey in Pittsburgh! And the go to Steelers game-day hangout had to be The Tilted Kilt in the North Shore, located just outside of Heinz Field.

Josh Miller with Marv Kellum, Louis Lipps and Dwayne Woodruff

The Tilted Kilt was packed with Steelers fans and great food and drinks! There were also three very special guests hanging out with fans and the Always A Home Game crew, former Steelers Marv Kellum, Louis Lipps and Dwayne Woodruff!

Abbey Way with Marv Kellum

In case you weren't at the game, check out the video below that played on the Jumbotron at Heinz Field before the game!

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- Abbey Way

Steelers Training Camp 2013

Steelers fans love to gather at their favorite Steelers hangouts all across the country during football season. But when it's not football season and Steelers fans need to get their Pittsburgh Steelers football fix in by August, there is no better place to be than Latrobe, Pennsylvania, at Pittsburgh Steelers Training Camp!

Thousands of Steelers fans travel from all across the United States and the world to watch the Steelers prepare for the upcoming season at training camp which is traditionally held at St. Vincent College.

Not only do fans get to watch the Steelers up close along side the football fields, but they also have the chance to snag a few autographs and participate in activities, all for free!

We caught up with some fans at training camp and met people who came from all across the world to watch the Steelers in action! In fact the first fan we spoke to traveled from Las Vegas, Nevada with his son just for camp!

Check out the video to hear some interesting tales and travels of Steelers fans!

We talked to plenty more fans at camp and we we will have part 2 of this video out soon! So keep checking back here for more and to stay up to date on everything with Always A Home Game visit www.alwaysahomegame.com!

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- Abbey Way

Steelers Alumni Golf Classic

On our journey to visit 100 Steelers hangouts across the country we know that we are going to meet hundreds of fans! And that is a huge part of what Always A Home Game is all about! But, we also know that there would be no fans without the legendary Steelers that started it all! So before we began our quest we stopped by the Diamond Run Golf Club, in Sewickley Pa. for the Steelers Alumni Golf Classic to find out if every Steelers game really is like a home game.

Check out the video to hear what the former Steelers had to say!

It was great catching up with some of the guys and hearing what it was like to play for the Steelers and what they thought of the fans across the nation and we can't wait to hit the road and find out first hand!


Always A Home Game host, Abbey Way interviewing former Pittsburgh Steeler, Franco Harris at the Steelers Alumni Golf Classic. Some of the players that we talked to were so excited about our upcoming journey that they said they are going to stop by their favorite Steelers hangouts when we pass through their areas! To stay up to date on all of the details for our tour stops be sure to check out AlwaysAHomeGame.com Like Always A Home Game on Facebook and follow us on Twitter and Instagram! - Abbey Way

It's "Always a Home Game"

In the 1970s and '80s, tens of thousands of Pittsburgh natives moved away and migrated to cities from coast to coast. But they never forgot their allegiance to their favorite black and gold football team. On game days you'll find these avid fans at their local watering holes, in cities big and small, cheering on their "home team."

Who are these loyal die-hard fans... and where are they? Former Steelers punter Josh Miller and "everyday" fan Shawn Allen are about to find out. During the 2013 football season, they will travel all across America to pay game-day visits to 100 bars that have a strong Pittsburgh fan base.

The story of the Great Steelers Country Road Trip will be told in Miller and Allen's upcoming book, Always a Home Game TM. Filled with photographs and interviews, it will take sports fans far and wide into these game day celebration, and feature former players, their post-Steelers lives and where they are today.

With support from the Pittsburgh Steelers football team and the Steelers Charities, Miller and Allen will be filming, interviewing and handing out souvenirs during every game. Meanwhile, back at sold out Heinz Field, the Jumbotron will show live feeds of their visits with these passionate former Pittsburghers. Time to wave hello to old friends and family back home!