Jason's Pittsburgh Guidebook
Food scene
The places I’ve listed first are the places within walking distance
Butterjoint
208 North Craig StreetAmazing Thai place that we recently discovered. There are 2 locations. The one near us is on Craig St.
Pad Thai Noodle
4770 Liberty AveAmazing Thai place that we recently discovered. There are 2 locations. The one near us is on Craig St.
Kaibur Coffee
3138 Dobson St
All India Restaurant
315 N Craig StTamarind Flavor of India
257 N Craig StGreat southern Indian restaurant
Khalil's
4757 Baum BlvdNoodlehead
242 S Highland AveAmazing, simple Thai street food. BYOB, cash only
Pittsburgh’s Cal-Mex institution.
Modestly priced burritos and drinks presented in a dimly lit atmosphere of hand painted murals and rustic metalwork. Famous for their frozen margarita specials. 🤷🏻♂️
75 locals recommend
Mad Mex
220 S Highland AvePittsburgh’s Cal-Mex institution.
Modestly priced burritos and drinks presented in a dimly lit atmosphere of hand painted murals and rustic metalwork. Famous for their frozen margarita specials. 🤷🏻♂️
Great bakery offering simple yet elegant breads and pastries with high quality ingredients. Great coffee too! Located in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel
Hill neighborhood, minutes from Frick Park, our largest city park. Grab something and go for a walk in the park! 🤙🏻
15 locals recommend
Five Points Artisan Bakeshop
6520 Wilkins AveGreat bakery offering simple yet elegant breads and pastries with high quality ingredients. Great coffee too! Located in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel
Hill neighborhood, minutes from Frick Park, our largest city park. Grab something and go for a walk in the park! 🤙🏻
My sister owns this place! A
true “Pittsburgh Locals Only” kind of place. Literal family vibes and homemade, rustic Northern Italian fare. Here, it’s “Pasta FAGIOLI” not “PASTA FAZOO” 😂
6 locals recommend
Colangelo's Bakery & Cafe
207 21st StMy sister owns this place! A
true “Pittsburgh Locals Only” kind of place. Literal family vibes and homemade, rustic Northern Italian fare. Here, it’s “Pasta FAGIOLI” not “PASTA FAZOO” 😂
I don’t eat hamburgers but apparently these Italian-Americans make some of the best in town. Don’t try to shit-talk Christoper Columbus in this joint! 🇮🇹
26 locals recommend
Tessaro's American Bar & Hardwood Grill
4601 Liberty AveI don’t eat hamburgers but apparently these Italian-Americans make some of the best in town. Don’t try to shit-talk Christoper Columbus in this joint! 🇮🇹
Bars
Pittsburgh’s famous dive bar. Live music, great food, cheap drinks!
Open 365 days a year.
Smoking permitted 😬
18 locals recommend
Gooski's
3117 Brereton StPittsburgh’s famous dive bar. Live music, great food, cheap drinks!
Open 365 days a year.
Smoking permitted 😬
Good vibe bar with great food and good music. Outdoor seating in the summer. The punk staff will probably treat you like shit but I think that’s part of the charm?
Famous for their Mac & Cheese
39 locals recommend
Kelly's Bar & Lounge
6012 Centre AveGood vibe bar with great food and good music. Outdoor seating in the summer. The punk staff will probably treat you like shit but I think that’s part of the charm?
Famous for their Mac & Cheese
Literally, a "Stepbrothers" themed wine bar on the shores of our cleanest river, the eponymous Allegheny. The theme is subtle and this place is actually classier than you’d think- with, obviously, a respectable wine selection in addition to beer/spirits and small plates. It’s the FUCKING ALLEGHENY WINE MIXER lol
48 locals recommend
The Allegheny Wine Mixer Inc
5326 Butler StLiterally, a "Stepbrothers" themed wine bar on the shores of our cleanest river, the eponymous Allegheny. The theme is subtle and this place is actually classier than you’d think- with, obviously, a respectable wine selection in addition to beer/spirits and small plates. It’s the FUCKING ALLEGHENY WINE MIXER lol
The legendary “Squirrel Cage.”
It hasn’t changed in decades. Cheap beer and fried food. Dark and dingy. A reminding vision of what bars used to be like everywhere. Equipped with a dangerous elevated booth accessed by a spiral staircase that inevitably claims a victim every night. Alcoholic bartenders and good music. You’ll love it. I don’t know if you can still smoke in there, but be prepared...
13 locals recommend
Squirrel Hill Cafe
5802 Forbes AveThe legendary “Squirrel Cage.”
It hasn’t changed in decades. Cheap beer and fried food. Dark and dingy. A reminding vision of what bars used to be like everywhere. Equipped with a dangerous elevated booth accessed by a spiral staircase that inevitably claims a victim every night. Alcoholic bartenders and good music. You’ll love it. I don’t know if you can still smoke in there, but be prepared...
A favorite of the Hollywood elite when they’re in Pgh. Can’t you just imagine smoking weed on the roof of this place with Brad Pitt and Charlize Theron? (A friend of mine actually did this)
29 locals recommend
Bar Marco
2216 Penn AveA favorite of the Hollywood elite when they’re in Pgh. Can’t you just imagine smoking weed on the roof of this place with Brad Pitt and Charlize Theron? (A friend of mine actually did this)