The Pittsburgh Coliseum

The Mint Condition concert led me here…
Since I know the events here very and the experience will vary based on the promoters/​organizers so I’ll just focus on the facility.
Parking for a venue of this size is a bit of a mess and very confusing. I sat trapped between 2 vehicles for a good 2+ minutes because the other drivers didn’t know which direction they wanted to go in while in the makeshift parking lot across the street. I feel like the facility should have signs or someone there to direct cars in the other lot.
The set up here is similar to a wedding reception with the long tables. The seats were the church dining room metal type. They had a section towards the front which was reserved seating that had a little better chairs and tables but no huge deal.
To the left, they have a counter area so I’m thinking there may be a kitchen back there. The bathrooms were kind of shocking since one of the stalls had no toilet, just a hole in the floor. Cover it up or shut the door and lock it… just my opinion because it’s somewhat of a safety hazard and let’s be honest, who wants to look at that? My little pissed off moment was when I learmed that they had no hand soap in the dispensers but had individual bottles of soap… filled with water. Come on. I know some facilities stock and others leave it to the renters but I don’t care, I want hand soap. Thankfully, I carry antibac with me.
The venue is in a very seedy part of town and while I won’t let that deter me from visiting again, I will probably think twice simply due to the parking situation. Too confusing and really not worth the aggravation… well, unless my favorite band, Mint Condition, visits again.