text: There are five reasons why you might want to go to Klavonsn You are in the Strip District anywayn You are interested in Pittsburgh historyn You have never experienced an oldtime soda fountain beforen You are looking for some hardtofind penny candyn You want some damn good ice creamnnI went for all five reasons and I was not disappointed Wait That does not express the depths of my enthusiasm for Klavons KLAVONS RULES There that is betternnLets take it in order You have lots of dining options in the Strip Now Klavons is a few blocks away from most of the popular places we were at Salems which is also great but that is another review but it is easy to walk to and easy to find with all the neon signsnnWhen you walk in to Klavons you are taken back in time Choose a little booth or table and gaze at the decor Maybe you will see an old liniment bottle from back when Klavons was a drugstore Maybe you will notice the highwater mark from the flood close to the ceiling Maybe you will see the old penny scale or the phone booths This is a place where history is celebratednnThe menu is not extensive but you still have lots of choices Why not try an oldtime phosphate malted or egg cream It was good enough for your greatgrandpa it is good enough for you I treated myself to a root beer float It was the best I ever had The reason Both the root beer and the ice cream were made locally On the way out why not browse the penny candy racks For a quarter you can try a bunch of hardtofind treatsnnId be remiss if I did not mention that Mr Klavon the grandson I think of the original owner still runs the place A glipse of his epic mustache alone is worth the visit but he is always willing to give you a tour Friendly people in friendly Pittsburgh I cannot wait to go back