A project that has been in the works since late 2015 is finally set to open Market Square. City Works, an American eatery and pour house, will open downtown on Saturday, March 11. The restaurant boasts a draft list of over 90 craft beers, with a large portion of the beers on draft coming from the … [Read more...]
New Specialty Coffee Shop Opens in Shadyside
The world of specialty coffee has come to Ellsworth Avenue, but with an approachable, Pittsburgh twist. Arriviste Coffee Bar is the passion project of owner Kim Lopez, who moved to Pittsburgh from New York City three years ago. Lopez has always been a fan of coffee, but the idea of opening his … [Read more...]
A Pennsylvania Craft Spirits Store is Opening in the Strip District
On Penn Avenue in the Strip District, nestled between Mon Amiee Chocolate and Mery’s Gifts and Crafts, is a storefront that's rapidly transforming into Pennsylvania’s first privately-owned liquor store. Pennsylvania Libations is a process nearly two years in the making. Owner Christian Simmons … [Read more...]
Hitchhiker Brewing to Open Second Location in Sharpsburg
Beer lovers rejoice! Starting spring or early summer of 2017, it will be possible to get fresh Hitchhiker Brewing beer north of the Allegheny River. According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, which broke the news, the Mt. Lebanon brewery is currently in the process of purchasing and renovating the … [Read more...]
Union Standard Now Open Downtown
The doors to Chef Derek Stevens' highly-anticipated Union Standard restaurant have opened to the public after a long, tantalizing wait. The restaurant is one of the hallmarks of the $100 million renovation to downtown's Union Trust Building, which has been ongoing since the building was purchased … [Read more...]
Pittsburgh’s First Cat Cafe Announces Opening Date
Pittsburgh is about to get its first cat cafe. Owners Sue and Erik Hendrickson announced that Colony Cafe is set to officially open its doors on Thursday, February 16 at 1125 Penn Avenue, around the corner from the Heinz History Center. Cat cafes, which debuted in Japan, pair a traditional … [Read more...]
Southern Tier Now Open for Lunch
Though it’s officially been open for less than two weeks, the new Pittsburgh outpost of Southern Tier Brewing Company has already become wildly popular, with a packed house nearly every day that it's been open. And, we think that enthusiasm for Southern Tier is going to continue, especially now … [Read more...]
Duck Donuts Coming to Pittsburgh
Duck Donuts, a made-to-order doughnut shop with franchise locations throughout the East Coast, has announced that it will be opening a shop in Pittsburgh. Franchise owners Andrew and Kate Jarusinsky will be opening Pittsburgh's first Duck Donuts location at the St. Clair retail center, adjacent … [Read more...]
New York City Cheese Bar Casellula Creates New Home on Pittsburgh’s North Side
There is a buzz around Pittsburgh - a new restaurant has just opened on the North Side. However, Casellula is more than just “a new restaurant on the North Side.” Quite literally, the space is also a bookshop, and a performance venue. Casellula [pronounced: Cass-Sa-Lou-La] at Alphabet City is the … [Read more...]
Southern Tier Events Mark New Brewery’s Opening
By now you've heard the news that Southern Tier Brewing Company's first satellite brew pub has opened on the North Shore. To mark the opening, Southern Tier is participating in some special events around town. On Monday, January 30, Pork & Beans is hosting Southern Tier for a five-course … [Read more...]