Guidebook for Pittsburgh

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Guidebook for Pittsburgh

Food Scene

Great barista's and ownership, love the Chai Latte and a great place to get some work done.
60 locals recommend
Espresso A Mano
3623 Butler St
60 locals recommend
Great 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.
56 locals recommend
Piccolo Forno
3801 Butler St
56 locals recommend
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.
Healthy, Organic and light breakfast, lunch and dinners. Open Wed through Sunday. This place is a new must visit restaurant in Pittsburgh!
26 locals recommend
The Vandal
4306 Butler St
26 locals recommend
Healthy, 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/
46 locals recommend
Cure
5336 Butler St
46 locals recommend
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.
81 locals recommend
La Gourmandine
4605 Butler St
81 locals recommend
French Bakery - I was recently in France and this is on par with any bakery you will find in Paris.
Restaurant and Bar downtown in Hotel Monaco
10 locals recommend
The Commoner
620 William Penn Pl
10 locals recommend
Restaurant and Bar downtown in Hotel Monaco
This is a great spot for a foodie who loves a good whiskey selection!
46 locals recommend
Butcher and the Rye
212 6th St
46 locals recommend
This is a great spot for a foodie who loves a good whiskey selection!
Downtown new Taqueria - recommended for just a couple people (reservations suggested)
55 locals recommend
täkō
214 6th St
55 locals recommend
Downtown 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)
41 locals recommend
SMOKE barbeque taqueria
4115 Butler Street
41 locals recommend
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)

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)
12 locals recommend
Tender Bar + Kitchen
4300 Butler Street
12 locals recommend
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)
Good Beers on tap, local spot with shows most weekends.
14 locals recommend
Thunderbird Café & Music Hall
4053 Butler St
14 locals recommend
Good 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!!
40 locals recommend
Spirit
242 51st Street
40 locals recommend
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!!
Love this place! Rotation of micro brews on tap and the bar food here is amazing (Vegan/ Veg friendly!)
47 locals recommend
Brillobox
4104 Penn Ave
47 locals recommend
Love this place! Rotation of micro brews on tap and the bar food here is amazing (Vegan/ Veg friendly!)
Downtown Rooftop bar!
44 locals recommend
Sienna Mercato
942 Penn Ave
44 locals recommend
Downtown Rooftop bar!
Another great rooftop bar downtown - trendy and great atmosphere
Biergarten
620 William Penn Pl
Another 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!
16 locals recommend
Maggie's Farm Rum Distillery
3212a Smallman St
16 locals recommend
Local 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!
48 locals recommend
The Allegheny Wine Mixer Inc
5326 Butler St
48 locals recommend
If 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.
10 locals recommend
Brew Gentlemen
512 Braddock Ave
10 locals recommend
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.
Walkable, place to pick up you own growler of some locally made brews.
37 locals recommend
Roundabout Brewery
1836 Butler St
37 locals recommend
Walkable, 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!
41 locals recommend
Arsenal Cider House & Wine Cellar
300 39th St
41 locals recommend
Outdoor patio, amazing selection on hard ciders. You can hang out or take a growler to go!

Shopping

Well curated lifestyle boutique with many american made and local brands
Mid-Atlantic Mercantile
4415 Butler Street
Well 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.
14 locals recommend
Pavement
3629 Butler St
14 locals recommend
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.

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/
52 locals recommend
Arsenal Bowl
212 44th Street
52 locals recommend
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/
Its a pinball and cafe... what more could you want!
13 locals recommend
Kickback Pinball Cafe
4326 Butler St
13 locals recommend
Its 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.
54 locals recommend
Row House Cinema
4115 Butler St
54 locals recommend
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.

Essentials

Local specialty grocery store (within biking distance in the strip district)
Marty's Market
2301 Smallman St
Local specialty grocery store (within biking distance in the strip district)

Everything Else

6 pack shop
14 locals recommend
Bierport
4115 Butler St
14 locals recommend
6 pack shop
Activities on the river! Paddle boarding, tours and yoga
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 Way
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.
Bikram studio within walking distance!
7 locals recommend
Yoga Factory Pittsburgh
3418 Penn Ave
7 locals recommend
Bikram studio within walking distance!
Vinyasa flow yoga studio. Rated pittsburgh's best yoga studio
16 locals recommend
Yoga Hive
5491 Penn Ave
16 locals recommend
Vinyasa flow yoga studio. Rated pittsburgh's best yoga studio