Bird on the Run is a small fried chicken joint in Pittsburgh's East Liberty that boasts late night hours, extra hot chicken, and frozen cocktails for those wanting something just a bit different with their meal.
We went to this one after having drinks in the neighborhood and are really pleased to say that this is not just another a formal sit-down restaurant!
Coughlin's Law opened in Mount Washington in 2018 and has quickly grown to be one of the neighborhood's most popular hangout spots.
Armed with a large bar, ample seating, an outdoor patio with a partial city view, and a wonderful happy hour, this particular spot's popularity should be a surprise to no one.
We were invited out as guests of Coughlin's Law to check out the space and their rather robust food menu, and share our thoughts in this full review!
There are a ton of unassuming barbecue joints in the region, and one you've likely passed by several times but never stopped at is Mitch's BBQ on Perry Highway in Warrendale, PA.
A friend of ours gave us the recommendation to go here and we are quite happy that we finally made the stop to check this one out!
We love finding out about new bars in Pittsburgh, and when our friends at Take Back Roads informed us of a whiskey bar almost hiding in plain sight in Greenfield, we were in for a drink (or three).
Since J Gough's Tavern has one of the most beautiful walls of whiskey we've ever seen, three was sadly just not cutting it.
Zombie Den was canceled for the 2020 season and we are unsure if this one is returning for 2021.
Are you looking for some libations to go with your Halloween fun in Pittsburgh? Look no further than the Zombie Den pop-up bar in Market Square- a limited time bar during the month of October!
We checked this bar out shortly after opening and are sharing our full thoughts in this review!
If you would've asked us about Pittsburgh's barbecue scene when we started this site, we probably would've replied with a sarcastic “what barbecue scene?”
To put it bluntly: while there were a few gems scattered around, the offerings around the city were quite sad.
This is all changing, however, and many barbecue joints have opened up around Pittsburgh that are starting to put our ‘que scene on the map. (Or perhaps our map, at least.)
As with most articles of this nature on our site, we do not publish definitive best-of lists as we do not want to hand out the top spots until we've truly tried them all. Instead, we go on quests to find the city's best meals, like our quest to find the best pizza in Pittsburgh or the best reubens in Pittsburgh to name a few, and update our guides with the best spots as we visit them.
In this one we're looking for the best barbecue in Pittsburgh, and we've been to a number of amazing spots so far!
Note: In the past, our quest style articles organized barbecue in various categories from below average to excellent. Since then, we have decided to remove any category style tier. That said, barbecue joints in this article loosely ordered by increasing preference in this article. So if you want to see our very favorites, scroll to the end!
V3 Pizza used to have two locations in Pittsburgh- one downtown and one in Lawrenceville. We visited the downtown location for this review (which has since closed); however, the Lawrenceville location is still open. The review below has remained unchanged from our visit to the now-closed downtown spot.
When we are exploring downtown Pittsburgh, we often find ourselves lamenting the fact that there are not very many affordable, local restaurants.
But moments after walking in for a pizza at V3 (as guests of the restaurant), we knew we found one. The reason? All pizzas are under $10 (as of 2018)!
When it comes to bars in Pittsburgh, we have no shortage of them. From dives slinging Yuengling to artisan making some of the finest craft cocktails around, Pittsburgh has them all.
Some of our bars are, well, a bit odd.
One such bar is Bob's Garage in Blawnox, a dive bar through and through that offers something most bars do not- color overload.
Bea Taco Town is a popular Pittsburgh taco joint on Smithfield Street in downtown Pittsburgh.
This spot focuses on authentic Mexican tacos with numerous options including build-your-own tacos, premium chef made specials, and other appetizers and entrees.
We were told by many of you to visit this one, and it took us quite a bit of time to finally make it there. But I am happy to report we made it and are sharing it all in this full review!
With breathtaking views of the Pittsburgh skyline and top notch seafood, Monterey Bay on Mt. Washington is one of the city's premier fine dining destinations. Although it would be easy for the food to play second fiddle to the scenery, the chefs here go above and beyond to make sure the food is just as memorable as the views.