11:09 p.m. -Ravenstahl reappears. He's speaking with reporters from KDKA TV.

10:59 p.m. - The mayor appears to have left the building. People gathered in the Hofbrauhaus are singing "Sweet Caroline."

Ravenstahl, who walked in to rock band The Who's "Teenage Wasteland," thanked his family, the worker's in his office, his campaign managers and those who voted for him. He even thanked his opposition, former police sergeant Carmen Robinson."
"I give her a tremendous amount of praise for entering this campaign. She talked about the issues," he said of the Robinson, whom he beat by about 21,000 votes.
He made no mention of the other Democratic candidate, City Councilman Patrick Dowd, who earned 2,337 votes. Ravenstahl told his supporters he was excited to begin work on his 11-step plan for the city "as early as tomorrow morning."
His plan puts an emphasis on strengthening the health care and education industries, continuing development along the riverfront and merging with Allegheny County, among other initiatives
"I can't wait to take this suit coat off and roll up my sleeves as each of you do when you go to work," said Ravenstahl, who joked that he ran for office more times than members of Congress. This was his third round of election in two years.

10:28 p.m. - Ravenstahl walks in, pumping his fists.

10:25 p.m. Crowd begins to hustle-and-buslte. Supporters hold up black-and-gold "Ravenstahl: Getting it done signs." "Stand up," organizers scream. "Four more years. Four more years," they scream.

10:02 p.m. - Mayor Ravenstahl wins the Democratic mayoral primary, beating Dowd 25,422 to 11,879 votes, with 98 percent of precincts reporting.

9:57 p.m. - City Councilman Patrick Dowd, who is at the Church Brew Works on Liberty Avenue, is conceding the race.

9:33 p.m. - Rumor has it Ravenstahl, who is leading Councilman Patrick Dowd 15,021 to 7,627 votes, should be arriving at the Hofbrauhause around 10:15 p.m., one hour after the party began.

9:10 p.m. - Mayor Ravenstahl leads City Councilman Patrick Dowd and former police sergeant Carmen Robinson 8,209 votes to 4,732 and 1,776 votes respectlively, with 36 percent of precincts reporting. Watch www.pittnews.com <http://www.pittnews.com/> for updates every 15 minutes.

9:00 p.m. - Two men in lederhausen walk on the stage in the Hofrbrauhause. One's holding a guitar, the other an accordian. "Raise your glasses. Toast to friendship," the man with the accordian says before he begins singing.

Live from Mayor Ravenstahl's result-watching party

8: 46 p.m .- Mayor Luke Ravenstahl plans to gather in the Hofrabrauhaus in the South Side in 15 minutes. Event attendees can eat and drink as they watch the results from today's primaries come in. Right now, the tan-walled restaurant is full mostly of representatives from news organizations like WTAE TV and the Tribune-Review. Check back for more information throughout the night.