Day Trips Near Pittsburgh

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Thursday, Saturday or Sunday

Thu-Sat

Return to Beck-Ringland Tavern, explore Scenery Hill, Uniontown, Hopwood, Brownsville - great old buildings etc.

Sat-Sun

Tour Nemacolin Castle Sat-Sun 11am to 3pm May thru September

Sun or Thu

Abel Colley Tavern & Museum - Su,Th 11:30-3:30 - 1835 tavern from the National Road era (1 hr)
If Summer: Perryopolis Flea Market Sundays 7am-1pm

Thu-Sun - Westmoreland County

West Overton Village - Th-Su 10-4 - 1 hour - Tours of original Old Overholt Distillery and new Sam Komlenic Gallery - 270+ historic whiskey bottles representing dozens of Pennsylvania distilling companies and brands, more than 450 artifacts in total, ranging from historic barrels to photographs to branded memoriabilia.
1. Nino's Restaurant, Bullskin Township - F-Sa 4-9, S 11-7 OR

2. Locker Room Bar (Pleasant Valley Golf Club), Bullskin Township - 724-628-6360

Consider Fayette County - Connellsville list below.

Any Day

Revisit Sophie's Saloon, 1918 Brownsville - 12-11+

Sophie's Saloon Y William McElhone; Jamie Swiger, Shawn Kirchner (-2022-) 1984? current
The Glass Bar, 1946 OE -1977 OL, interrupted by Nazzo's
The Joseph Fioretta (-1946- d.1953) and Thomas E. LoDolce (-1946-); Otto Gehring and Marie Gehring (-1966-); James DeGore (d.2003); Arfran Inc. (-1977-) 1953 OE 1977 OL
Nazzo's Restaurant and Lounge Arfan Inc. 1970 OE 1975 OL
Southern Tavern 1937 OE 1944 OL
Southern Hotel Theodore McKenna (-1925-) 1925 OL
Franz Franz Hotel Franz Franz (1913-1924) 1913 1924
Valentine M. Pistorius (-1907-1913) 1907 OE 1913

Lytle Cafe 12-12 (I suspect this is permanently closed? Last clear activity May 2025) (412) 224-2614

De Fer Coffee - 350 Technology Dr

Walk Penn Ave between The Frick and Bakery Square and admire houses
Steel Town Tavern when it opens

Murray Avenue Grill / Murray Street Café 1986 2025
Bar One 1965 OE 1981 OL
Harry's American Bar 1964 OL
Cappy's Restaurant 1948 OE 1961 OL
Liflander's Restaurant 1946 OE 1947 OL
Kahn's Grille 1935 OE 1945 OL

Pittsburgh Area Bars to Revisit

Presto Hotel (on Thursdays when they have music?) - Tu-F 5:30-10, print notes, article
Park House
Garvey's
Karwoski's
Jim's Pub, Liberty (Closed?)
K&M Pub
Original Oyster House - W-F 11am-7pm, Sa 12-8

Wed-Sat

Are they really still open tour

Craigs, 3120 Chartiers Ave - (Probably closed)
Shooters - Th-Su 8pm-2am

Beaver County Daytime

Beaver Valley Golf Course - Cavetti Grill, Patterson Heights - Open to public?

Special Events

Lo Places Social Club (former Take A Break Too Bar)

Antique back bar
Events: Facebook - Instragram - Pittsburgh Magazine
John Bird applied for a liquor license here and was refused in 1906; No other pre-prohibition applications found
Billiard parlor run here by Jacob Herskowitz (1907-1912) and then Peter Blaskovich (1913-1919), but no sign of a liquor license in this period
Pool Room and bowling alley operated by John Karas in 1933; building owned by a Mrs. Blaskowitch
Unnamed tavern for sale in Dec 1948
Williams Cafe, owned by Patricia Williams in 1978-1981), R.J.'s bar mentioned at the address during the same period
The Glass Bottom, owned by Bridget V. Trello and Joanne C. Heinlein from at least 1984 to at least 1991
George Williams owned building as of Aug 1995, then Susan Williams from 2016-2024
Take a Break Too Bar open ?

Bobtown Rod & Gun Club, Dunkard Township M-Sa 11-12, Su 1-9 - Open to public for certain events - Facebook

2pm Bikes & Brews - June 28, July 20, Aug 23, Sep 27

Arsenal Bowl - M-F 5pm-12, S-S 11am-12 (Lounge open only to bowlers)

Ballgames

Wed-Sat Evenings
EYV Hospitality - W-Sa 5:30-9:30 - Plant based menu - Est. 2023, Christie's Tavern 1948, Georges's Tavern 50s-70s, Theresa's Tavern 70s, Terry Tavern 70s - May 1961: Henry C. Zhener Jr., who claims to be the "fastest draw in Allegheny," shot up the front of George's Tavern when he was refused entrance at around 4am
Evenings, Weekends
EP Lounge, Joinery Hotel Pittsburgh Lobby - Weekends only, 11am-
Gi-Jin - W-Sa 5pm-10 - Only seat people for full (raw bar) meals

Evening - Near

Bitter End speakeasy, Etna W-Th 5-11, F-Sa 4-12 - 20min

Previously: Bob's Café (1935), Meek's Bar (70s), Nooch's (1982-2014-), Bitter End (2022-)
MAYBE: The Bulldog Pub - M-Th 4pm-12, F 2pm-12, Sa 7am-2am, Su 9am-12am
Hop Farm Brewing Co - M-F 3-10+, S-S 12-8+
Lawrenceville Distilling Co. - W-F 5-10, Sa 11-10
Lolev Beer - M-TH 4-10, F-Sa 12-12, Su 12-9

Blue Sky Kitchen & Bar 11-10+ (TEMPORARILY CLOSED)

MAYBE: Jackworth Ginger Beer - M, W-F 4-12, S-S 12-12
MAYBE: East End Brewing Co - Tu-F 5-10, S-S-12-8/10

The Brewer's Bar - F-Sa 5pm-2, Su 3pm-12 (gay)
1930 Cigar Bar - 4pm-12
Revisit The Alpine on Fri/Sat evening
Smoking Ghost BBQ (non-bar) - M-Th 4-10, F-Su 11:30-10+

Pins Mechanical Co. M-F 4-12:30, S-S 12-12+
H Bar 5pm-10pm - Hyatt House Pittsburgh-South Side

Jackworth Ginger Beer - M, W-F 4-12, S-S 12-12 - 40min
East End Brewing Co - Tu-F 5-10, S-S-12-8/10
Sunset Inn, Oakdale - Mon-Sat 3pm - 12min
Kanczes City Saloon, Dusquene M-F 3-8+, S-S 12-12+
Arlecchino Ristorante, Peters Township, M-Sa 4pm-9 - 25min
Phat's Bar - W-Sa 7pm-2 - 25 min

Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh University Place M-F 5pm-10, S-S 7am-11am, 5pm-10 - Might be just S-S 5pm-10pm now?

Evening - Further

Chub's Pub, Donora (only muni left in Washington Cty) - 1h
MAYBE: Adele's (during Summer), Smithton
Saltsburg Inn (M-Sa 4-10+, Su 12-7) and Point Street Tavern, Saltsburg Borough (Th-F 5-8/9, Sa 4-9, Su 10-2pm) - 1h

Further

Complete Greene County

Ice Plant, Monongahela Township - M-F 11-8 - 1:15h drive - MIGHT have a bar?

Complete Armstrong County

Whiskey Throttled, Kittanning Township - 11-2 (Temporarily Closed)
Riverstone Night Club, Parker City - 12-12
This Side of the River Hotel, Brady's Bend Township - M-F 3-11, S-S 12-11 (Hours from old Facebook, uncertain)

Burrell Township, Indiana County - 1h

Villa Pub & Grill, Burrell Township - 11-10+ OR

El Paso Mexican Grill, Burrell Township - M-Sa 11-9+, Su 12-9

Market Street Patries (coffee), Blairsville - W-Su 8am-2/3pm
MAYBE: Oasis Hotel (divey), New Alexandria

Fayette County - Connellsville 1+h

Olde World Coffee & Gelato - 7am-4pm
Riser's Pub, Connellsville Township - 11:30-2
1. Showboat, Connellsville City (if open) OR

2. York Bar, Connellsville City 12-12 OR
If F-Su: 3. Marlene's Corner Bar and Grill, Connellsville City - F-Su 10am-12:30am

Fox’s Tavern, South Connellsville Borough - Tu-Sa 11-12, Su 11-5

Windber 2 - 2+h - W-Sun - map

Windber Hotel, est. 1897 - M 4pm-12, Tu-Sa 11am-12, Su 12-12 - Return for pics of Brunswick San Leon without holiday decor on it.

Other bars with San Leon model: Pioneer Bar Virginia City MT, The Club, Winlock, WA

Zeigler's Grand Central Hotel, Windber - W-Sa 8am-8pm, Su 9am-5pm - Maybe return to discuss newspaper findings?
Grand Midway Hotel (world's largest ouija, event center - owner sometimes lets people in to look around.
MAYBE: Town Tavern - M-Sa 3pm-1am
MAYBE: Morris' Tavern & Restaurant, Adams Township - Tu-Th 4-9, F-Su 3-8+ Animals! - 15min

BACKUP: Pine Grill Restaurant - M-Sa 4-9, Su 10:30-9

MAYBE: Nino's Restaurant, Bullskin Township - F-Sa 4-9, S 11-7

Elk County - Elk seen in early morning or from 6:30pm (probably need to stay night nearby)

Elk watching - Benezette, Elk Country Visitor Center. Winslow Hill - 2.5h drive

Tix for wagon right hugely popular, must line up at 7am for tix that go on sale at 10am
April – May: Thursday – Monday | 9am – 5pm (closed Tues & Wed) Closed Easter Sunday
June - August: 7 days a week 8am – 8pm
September – October: 7 Days a Week | 8am – 8pm
November – December: Thursday – Monday | 9am – 5pm Closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
January – March: Saturday & Sunday Only | 9am – 5pm

Elk County Historical Society, Robinson Museum, Genealogy Research Room

Tu 12-4, W 10-3, F 12-4 Call: 814-776-1032

Last Chance Inn, Fox Township, Elk Cty- 11-12+ (Could not locate from directions)
Boxcar Brew Works, DuBois - Th 4pm-9, F-Su 12-7/9 and
Dr Doolittle's Roadside Cafe & Creamery Tu-Sa 12-7
Further?
Wildwoods Bar & Grill, St. Mary's, Elk Cty - Tu-Su 11am-7pm+

Dirty Ehrma's Cornerside Tavern, Brookville W-Th 4pm-9, F 11am-9, Sa 4pm-9

Other Potential Stops
Mission Coffee, Kittanning; BACKUP: Latte Lane, Cheswick; Canyon Coffee, New Bethlehem
Cottage House / Old Town Smethport, Smethport Borough, McKean Cty - Th-Su 11-8
Mad Dog 159 - wild hotdogs n stuff (non-bar?)
Corner Bar & Restaurant, Bradford City, McKean Cty (north)

Sundays

Jackworth Ginger Beer - M, W-F 4-12, S-S 12-12 - 40min (Blue Sky)

East End Brewing Co - Tu-F 5-10, S-S-12-8/10

Kanczes City Saloon, Dusquene M-F 3-8+, S-S 12-12+
Complete Mercer County: Big Rail Brewing, Liberty Township 1 hr - W,Th 5-9, F-Sa 1-10, Su 1-8
Return to Masontown

Adolph's Tavern, Masontown - 8am-2am 1:15 drive - Make sure still open
MAYBE ON THE WAY BACK
1. Porky's on the River, German Township - M 5-9, Th 5-11, F-Sa 11-1, Su 11-8 (if summer, closed for season)
Fairbank Bowling Center, Redstone Township - 9am-5pm - bar? Was not open at 2pm Sunday 1/18
OR LaBanc, Redstone Township - (if open, prob. not)

Saturdays

Complete Mercer County: Big Rail Brewing, Liberty Township 1 hr - W,Th 5-9, F-Sa 1-10, Su 1-8
Zeitnot Brewing Co. (in Apis Mead), Carnegie - Th-F 4-11, Sa 11-11
Bierport Tap Room - 12-8+

Convive coffee roastery - Butler 8am-5pm

Threadbare Cider House - W-F 5-10, Sa 11-10
Clarice's Antiques W,F,Sa 10-5 - 1hour drive

2:8 Rustic - Sat 11-4 - A bit precious, but some cool pieces
Fischer Antiques Waynesburg M-F 10-5, Sat 11-4
TEMPORARILY CLOSED: Hideway Candle Bar, Waynesburg - W 5-7, F 5-8, Sat 10-2

Steel City Sports Bar - M-F 3pm-2, S-S 12-2 - 25min

Previously: Crystal Lounge (70s-2000s), Gabe Greiner's (60s), Cuddles/Brendel's Tavern (-1935-1969-)
Carl "Cuddles" Brendel ran from at least 1935 in the 60s, retained "Cuddles" in the name for several more years
Consider Carnegie library across the street

Fairbank Bowling Center, Redstone Township - 9am-5pm - bar? Has license, but haven't seen a bar, was not open Sunday 2pm -

Open Sat/Sun mid-day

Strip District / Lawrenceville
Arsenal Bowl - M-F 5pm-12, S-S 11am-12 (for bowlers only)
Arsenal Cider House & Wine Cellar W-F 4-9, Sa 12-9, Su 12-6
Hop Farm Brewing Co - M-F 3-10+, S-S 12-8+
Pittsburgh Winery - W-F 4-9/11, Sa 12-11, Su 12-6
The Bulldog Pub - M-Th 4pm-12, F 2pm-12, Sa 7am-2am, Su 9am-12am
SideQuest on 44th - F-Sa 5pm-2am, Su 12pm-8pm (Old Cattivo)
Hop Farm Brewing Co - M-F 3-10+, S-S 12-8+
North Side
Cucina Alfabeto W-F 5pm-10, S-S 11-3,5-9/10
Roundabout Pop-Up Beer Garden Th-F 4pm-9, S-S 12-9
Steel City Sports Bar - M-F 3pm-2, S-S 12-2
S.A.P.P. - Social Club - Th-Sa 5pm-3:30am, Su 11am-3:30am
South Side
BAR 21 - Tu-Sa 4?-2, Su 12-2
Pins Mechanical Co. M-F 4-12:30, S-S 12-12+
Downtown
EP Lounge, Joinery Hotel Pittsburgh Lobby - Sa-Su 11am
Rick's Cabaret & Sports Bar Pittsburgh M-Sa 12pm-2am, Su 3-2
Uptown
Cafe Fifth Ave - Th-F 3-11:30+, Sa 8am-2am, Su 3-12
East
Jackworth Ginger Beer - M-F 4-12, S-S 12-12 East End Brewing Co - Tu-F 5-10, S-S-12-8/10
Oasis Taproom Sat 12-5
Shadyside & Squirrel Hill
5801 (gay) - M-Sa 4pm, Su 1pm-12

Apparently not a speakeasy per se, but Maryland Pharmacy here raided multiple times and busted for selling whiskey
Nov 1927: Maryland Pharmacy raided and owner Frank Silverberg arrested, after 29 pints of whiskey labeled "Old Log Cabin" found in secret trap under cellar steps;
March 1929: Maryland Pharmacy ordered padlocked and Frank Silverberg charged with selling whiskey;
June 1929: Pharmacy owner Frank Silverber charged with selling whiskey

African Cuisine / Murray Ave Pub - M, W-Sa 10am-10/11
Bloomfield
Mixtape W-Sun 4pm-12/2
Camino Cocteleria & Cocina - 11-10

YINZ Coffee Bloomfield (1 block from Camino)

Troy Hill
Threadbare Cider House - W-F 5-10, Sa 11-10
Hill District
Jay's Lounge - Su 11-1, W-Sa 2pm-2am
Other
The Melting Pot M-Th 4-10, F-Su 12-10
The Bulldog Pub - M-Th 4pm-12, F 2pm-12, Sa 7am-2am, Su 9am-12am
East End Brewing Co - Tu-F 5-10, S-S-12-8/10
Jackworth Ginger Beer - M-F 4-12, S-S 12-12
Ichiban Hibachi & Sushi Bar, Pittsburgh (near Aspinwall) - M-F 3-9:30, S-S 12-9

Homewood

The New Stanley's Lounge - 12-2 - Been "The New" Stanley Lounge since at least 1959, perhaps the old Stanleys was the 1506 Wylie Ave version? Featured bands such as "The Fabulous Four"; April 1980: Fred C. Johnson purchases property from Stanley Williams estate; March 1982: Harold Vaughn Jr. found shot to death behind the bar;
Lady Di's 12-2
Galaxy Lounge 10-2,
Romeos - Su-Tu 12-2, W 6pm-2, Th-F 12-2, Su 6pm-2
Lounge 7101 2pm-2am - Bars since at least early 50s
Phase III - 10am-2am