Guidebook for Pittsburgh
Food Scene
Great barista's and ownership, love the Chai Latte and a great place to get some work done.
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Espresso A Mano
3623 Butler StGreat barista's and ownership, love the Chai Latte and a great place to get some work done.
Piccolo Forno and Grapperia (Located behind the restaurant) have some of the best pizza and wine in the city. Again, great ownership and good service.
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Piccolo Forno
3801 Butler StPiccolo Forno and Grapperia (Located behind the restaurant) have some of the best pizza and wine in the city. Again, great ownership and good service.
Healthy, Organic and light breakfast, lunch and dinners. Open Wed through Sunday. This place is a new must visit restaurant in Pittsburgh!
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The Vandal
4306 Butler StHealthy, Organic and light breakfast, lunch and dinners. Open Wed through Sunday. This place is a new must visit restaurant in Pittsburgh!
Justin Severino is the chef and owner of this highly rated pittsburgh restaurant. Reservations recommended http://www.curepittsburgh.com/about-cure/
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Cure
5336 Butler St Justin Severino is the chef and owner of this highly rated pittsburgh restaurant. Reservations recommended http://www.curepittsburgh.com/about-cure/
French Bakery - I was recently in France and this is on par with any bakery you will find in Paris.
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La Gourmandine
4605 Butler StFrench Bakery - I was recently in France and this is on par with any bakery you will find in Paris.
The Commoner
620 William Penn PlRestaurant and Bar downtown in Hotel Monaco
This is a great spot for a foodie who loves a good whiskey selection!
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Butcher and the Rye
212 6th StThis is a great spot for a foodie who loves a good whiskey selection!
Downtown new Taqueria - recommended for just a couple people (reservations suggested)
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täkō
214 6th StDowntown new Taqueria - recommended for just a couple people (reservations suggested)
smoked meats, gourmet mac and cheese, amazing horchata!
Call ahead to get your name on the list (wait is usually 45 min to an hour)
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SMOKE barbeque taqueria
4115 Butler Streetsmoked meats, gourmet mac and cheese, amazing horchata!
Call ahead to get your name on the list (wait is usually 45 min to an hour)
Drinks & Nightlife
Amazing cocktails, nice calm atmosphere. This is somewhere to go if you feel like just grabbing a couple drinks and relaxing (less casual atmosphere then most places in the area)
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Tender Bar + Kitchen
4300 Butler StreetAmazing cocktails, nice calm atmosphere. This is somewhere to go if you feel like just grabbing a couple drinks and relaxing (less casual atmosphere then most places in the area)
Good Beers on tap, local spot with shows most weekends.
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Thunderbird Café & Music Hall
4053 Butler StGood Beers on tap, local spot with shows most weekends.
New Low key bar in the old Moose Louge. Feels like you are in your friends parents basement. Depending on the night there will be DJs, movies streaming or other events. Try their gin and Juice!!
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Spirit
242 51st StreetNew Low key bar in the old Moose Louge. Feels like you are in your friends parents basement. Depending on the night there will be DJs, movies streaming or other events. Try their gin and Juice!!
Love this place! Rotation of micro brews on tap and the bar food here is amazing (Vegan/ Veg friendly!)
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Brillobox
4104 Penn AveLove this place! Rotation of micro brews on tap and the bar food here is amazing (Vegan/ Veg friendly!)
Sienna Mercato
942 Penn AveDowntown Rooftop bar!
Biergarten
620 William Penn PlAnother great rooftop bar downtown - trendy and great atmosphere
Local Rum hangout! If you are interested in trying some great rum cocktails, this is the place!
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Maggie's Farm Rum Distillery
3212a Smallman StLocal Rum hangout! If you are interested in trying some great rum cocktails, this is the place!
If you feel the need for a large wine selection with a cheese plate or gourmet cheese melt!
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The Allegheny Wine Mixer Inc
5326 Butler StIf you feel the need for a large wine selection with a cheese plate or gourmet cheese melt!
Food trucks and really good local micro brews from a some carnegie mellon grads! This place is a great local hang out in the upcoming Braddock neighborhood.
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Brew Gentlemen
512 Braddock AveFood trucks and really good local micro brews from a some carnegie mellon grads! This place is a great local hang out in the upcoming Braddock neighborhood.
Walkable, place to pick up you own growler of some locally made brews.
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Roundabout Brewery
1836 Butler StWalkable, place to pick up you own growler of some locally made brews.
Outdoor patio, amazing selection on hard ciders. You can hang out or take a growler to go!
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Arsenal Cider House & Wine Cellar
300 39th StOutdoor patio, amazing selection on hard ciders. You can hang out or take a growler to go!
Shopping
Mid-Atlantic Mercantile
4415 Butler StreetWell curated lifestyle boutique with many american made and local brands
Great women's boutique, just down the hill. Awesome place for accessories, candles, and well known brands like Ella Moss and splendid as well as some small NY boutique lables.
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Pavement
3629 Butler StGreat women's boutique, just down the hill. Awesome place for accessories, candles, and well known brands like Ella Moss and splendid as well as some small NY boutique lables.
Arts & Culture
Authentic retro bowling ally! Local spot for a few drinks and a game with friends- each night has a special so check out their website http://www.arsenalbowl.com/
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Arsenal Bowl
212 44th StreetAuthentic retro bowling ally! Local spot for a few drinks and a game with friends- each night has a special so check out their website http://www.arsenalbowl.com/
Kickback Pinball Cafe
4326 Butler StIts a pinball and cafe... what more could you want!
Row House Cinema: single screen theater. Each week they choose a new movie theme.
Concession stand features natural popcorn with real butter, craft beer, local pretzels as well as vegan options.
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Row House Cinema
4115 Butler StRow House Cinema: single screen theater. Each week they choose a new movie theme.
Concession stand features natural popcorn with real butter, craft beer, local pretzels as well as vegan options.
Essentials
Marty's Market
2301 Smallman StLocal specialty grocery store (within biking distance in the strip district)
Everything Else
Bierport
4115 Butler St6 pack shop
SurfSUP Adventures
Activities on the river! Paddle boarding, tours and yoga
Great way to see the city and get in some exercise. As a local, I still go to venture outdoors when I don't have a friend with a Kayak! I love spending some time on the rivers.
Venture Outdoors
317 Terminal WayGreat way to see the city and get in some exercise. As a local, I still go to venture outdoors when I don't have a friend with a Kayak! I love spending some time on the rivers.
Yoga Factory Pittsburgh
3418 Penn AveBikram studio within walking distance!
Yoga Hive
5491 Penn AveVinyasa flow yoga studio. Rated pittsburgh's best yoga studio