Zack’s guidebook
Food and Drinks - within two blocks
Seafood staples like chowder and lobster rolls are served with local brews at this easygoing spot. The seafoam cocktail or a Navy strength cosmo is a solid choice.The Clam linguine is my value pick. On Sundays, they have brunch and half off oysters.
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Merchant Oyster Co.
4129 Butler StSeafood staples like chowder and lobster rolls are served with local brews at this easygoing spot. The seafoam cocktail or a Navy strength cosmo is a solid choice.The Clam linguine is my value pick. On Sundays, they have brunch and half off oysters.
Eastern European small plates. The menu is small, but what they do - they do very well. Would highly recommend for a smaller group. Reservations strongly recommended.
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The Vandal
4306 Butler StEastern European small plates. The menu is small, but what they do - they do very well. Would highly recommend for a smaller group. Reservations strongly recommended.
Tacos and BBQ, with great cocktails. I recommend “The big Fizz” cocktail if you like grapefruit. This place prefers cash, as they charge a 3.5% fee on card transactions. The nachos are also pretty great.
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SMOKE barbeque taqueria
4115 Butler StreetTacos and BBQ, with great cocktails. I recommend “The big Fizz” cocktail if you like grapefruit. This place prefers cash, as they charge a 3.5% fee on card transactions. The nachos are also pretty great.
Build-your-own tacos/nachos with a range of options and cocktails are the draw at this upbeat, Funky spot. Pro-tip: The kitchen is open late night. Get the Nachos for the best value.
24 locals raden deze aan
Condado Tacos
971 Liberty AveBuild-your-own tacos/nachos with a range of options and cocktails are the draw at this upbeat, Funky spot. Pro-tip: The kitchen is open late night. Get the Nachos for the best value.
If it’s a nice day and you want to do some day drinking, this is where you want to be. Most of the place is outdoor, with cornhole, ping-pong, giant jenga, etc. The ribs are great in my opinion.
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Walter's BBQ Southern Kitchen
4501 Butler StIf it’s a nice day and you want to do some day drinking, this is where you want to be. Most of the place is outdoor, with cornhole, ping-pong, giant jenga, etc. The ribs are great in my opinion.
A daytime cafe for crepes and coffee. People love this place, and it will get packed by 10am as it is small, but big things come in small packages.
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Geppetto Cafe
4121 Butler StA daytime cafe for crepes and coffee. People love this place, and it will get packed by 10am as it is small, but big things come in small packages.
Rolled ice cream. We love the cookie monster all the time, or the strawberry pretzel salad on a hot day.
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Naturoll Creamery
4318 Butler StRolled ice cream. We love the cookie monster all the time, or the strawberry pretzel salad on a hot day.
Food and Drinks - Lower Lawrenceville
Small italian restaurant where you can bring your own wine. Limited outdoor seating available. Upscale, without the price tag.
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Piccolo Forno
3801 Butler StSmall italian restaurant where you can bring your own wine. Limited outdoor seating available. Upscale, without the price tag.
Another taco place with a good cocktail scene. I would recommend this place more for brunch, or for a pre-dinner cocktail. Most people would never know there is a cool courtyard tucked in the back.
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Round Corner Cantina
3720 Butler StAnother taco place with a good cocktail scene. I would recommend this place more for brunch, or for a pre-dinner cocktail. Most people would never know there is a cool courtyard tucked in the back.
Japanese street food and Sushi. Cool vibe to kick off an evening, but the bar is small and fills up fast. This place is located above Round Corner (several steps involved). Reservations strongly recommended. Open late night. Excellent Potstickers.
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Umami
202 38th StJapanese street food and Sushi. Cool vibe to kick off an evening, but the bar is small and fills up fast. This place is located above Round Corner (several steps involved). Reservations strongly recommended. Open late night. Excellent Potstickers.
This is the only pizza place that makes the list, and I highly recommend it. Wood-fired pizzas that recently ended up on Pittsburgh’s best list.
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Driftwood Oven
3615 Butler StThis is the only pizza place that makes the list, and I highly recommend it. Wood-fired pizzas that recently ended up on Pittsburgh’s best list.
I say this with hesitation, but probably the best brewery in the neighborhood. Limited menu but the food is very good.
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Cinderlands 3705
3705 Butler StI say this with hesitation, but probably the best brewery in the neighborhood. Limited menu but the food is very good.
Another local brewery good for large groups. They have plenty of games to play. There is usually a food truck outside. If you are here, you might as well check out the homer simpson mural on 35th and Charlotte done by local artist, Jeremy Raymer.
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Eleventh Hour Brewing
3711 Charlotte StAnother local brewery good for large groups. They have plenty of games to play. There is usually a food truck outside. If you are here, you might as well check out the homer simpson mural on 35th and Charlotte done by local artist, Jeremy Raymer.
Spanish menu featuring small plates, sandwiches, and large plates. Great atmosphere and service. Some dishes are designed with 2-4 people in mind. Try the sangria. Reservations strongly recommended.
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Morcilla
3519 Butler StSpanish menu featuring small plates, sandwiches, and large plates. Great atmosphere and service. Some dishes are designed with 2-4 people in mind. Try the sangria. Reservations strongly recommended.
Staples like steak frites and souffles are presented in a stylish setting with a classic feel. Reservations strongly recommended.
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Poulet Bleu
3517 Butler StStaples like steak frites and souffles are presented in a stylish setting with a classic feel. Reservations strongly recommended.
Sightseeing - Within driving distance
Providing a world-class garden experience to its visitors since 1893, Phipps Conservatory is a green oasis in the middle of Pittsburgh’s vibrant Oakland neighborhood.
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Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
1 Schenley DriveProviding a world-class garden experience to its visitors since 1893, Phipps Conservatory is a green oasis in the middle of Pittsburgh’s vibrant Oakland neighborhood.
Founded by Industrialist Andrew Carnegie, this museum is ranked in the top 5 for Natural History Museums in the United States.
225 locals raden deze aan
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
4400 Forbes AveFounded by Industrialist Andrew Carnegie, this museum is ranked in the top 5 for Natural History Museums in the United States.
Distinguished collection of contemporary art, including film and video works.
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Carnegie Museum of Art
4400 Forbes AveDistinguished collection of contemporary art, including film and video works.
This is the largest museum in North America dedicated to a single artist. The museum holds an extensive collection from the Pittsburgh-born pop art icon.
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Andy Warhol Museum
117 Sandusky StThis is the largest museum in North America dedicated to a single artist. The museum holds an extensive collection from the Pittsburgh-born pop art icon.
Neighborhoods
Known for panoramic city views, if you’re going to take some pictures - this is the place to do it. Also, check out the Monongahela incline - the oldest continuously operating funicular in the United States, built in 1870!
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Mount Washington
Known for panoramic city views, if you’re going to take some pictures - this is the place to do it. Also, check out the Monongahela incline - the oldest continuously operating funicular in the United States, built in 1870!
This is a neighborhood located just 2 miles south of Lawrenceville. Lined with converted warehouses, the strip district has a mix of old-style grocers and gourmet food shops, with street vendors selling anything from produce to T-shirts. This makes for a nice bike ride via the Healthy Ride bikes. Please consult google maps for biking directions. Check out Mancini’s for a pepperoni roll, Rolands for a lobster roll, and Wholey’s for the market experience. The original primanti brothers is here, serving their famous Pittsburgh sandwiches. Finally, I have to recommend Gaucho Parilla for Argentinian wood-fired meats - reservations not accepted, and the line for dinner starts as early as 3pm!
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Strip District
This is a neighborhood located just 2 miles south of Lawrenceville. Lined with converted warehouses, the strip district has a mix of old-style grocers and gourmet food shops, with street vendors selling anything from produce to T-shirts. This makes for a nice bike ride via the Healthy Ride bikes. Please consult google maps for biking directions. Check out Mancini’s for a pepperoni roll, Rolands for a lobster roll, and Wholey’s for the market experience. The original primanti brothers is here, serving their famous Pittsburgh sandwiches. Finally, I have to recommend Gaucho Parilla for Argentinian wood-fired meats - reservations not accepted, and the line for dinner starts as early as 3pm!