22 bars in Pittsburgh, editor-picked for bars open late. Bars serving past 23:00. All bars in Pittsburgh.
Hidden Harbor ★ 4.5
squirrel-hill · 1708 Shady Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Hours: Tue-Sat 17:00-23:00
Hidden Harbor on Shady Avenue in Squirrel Hill is a nationally-ranked tiki bar in Pittsburgh. Over 600 rums and house-made tropical cocktails.
Tip: One of the country's best tiki bars. Go for the rum list and the elaborate exotic drinks.
Fet-Fisk Bar ★ 4.4
bloomfield · 4786 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Hours: Thu-Mon 17:00-23:00
The horseshoe bar at Fet-Fisk on Liberty Avenue in Bloomfield is one of Pittsburgh's best perches. Snaps, low-intervention wine and oysters at the counter.
Tip: The bar stays open later than the kitchen. A great spot for oysters and a glass solo.
Acacia ★ 4.3
south-side · 2108 E Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203
Hours: Mon-Sat 17:00-02:00
Acacia on East Carson Street in the South Side is a low-lit cocktail bar in Pittsburgh. A calmer corner of the bar strip built for conversation.
Tip: A quieter spot on a rowdy strip. Tell the bartender what you like and let them build it.
Tina's ★ 4.3
bloomfield · 4114 Main St, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Hours: Mon-Thu 16:00-00:30, Fri-Sat 16:00-01:30, Sun 17:00-23:00
Tina's on Main Street in Bloomfield is a retro cocktail bar and bottle shop in Pittsburgh. Inventive drinks, a jukebox and board games in a compact room.
Tip: A cocktail bar and bottle shop in one. The retro room and jukebox are the draw.
Butterjoint ★ 4.3
oakland · 208 N Craig St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Hours: Sun 10:00-15:00, Mon-Sat 11:00-23:00
Butterjoint on North Craig Street in Oakland is a bar and restaurant in Pittsburgh. Classic cocktails, a strong burger and house pierogi near Pitt.
Tip: Come for the burger and pierogi as much as the drinks. Happy hour is the value play.
Bridges & Bourbon ★ 4.3
downtown · 930 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Hours: Mon-Thu 16:00-23:00, Fri 16:00-24:00, Sat 11:30-24:00, Sun 11:30-23:00
Bridges & Bourbon on Penn Avenue downtown is a high-end cocktail bar in Pittsburgh. A long bourbon list and serious cocktails in the Cultural District.
Tip: One of downtown's best cocktail programs. Handy before a Cultural District show.
Bar Botanico ★ 4.2
lawrenceville · 4325 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Hours: Wed-Thu 17:00-22:00, Fri 17:00-23:00, Sat 14:00-23:00, Sun 14:00-21:00
Bar Botanico on Butler Street in Lawrenceville is a plant-filled cocktail bar in Pittsburgh. Botanical drinks and small plates in a greenhouse-style room.
Tip: The greenhouse room is the seat. Good for a date; the cocktails lean herbal and floral.
Space Bar ★ 4.2
downtown · 22 Market Square, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Hours: Wed-Thu 16:00-23:00, Fri-Sat 16:00-00:00, Sun 16:00-23:00
Space Bar on Market Square downtown is a small cocktail bar in Pittsburgh. A tight, design-forward room mixing seasonal drinks in the Golden Triangle.
Tip: Small and intimate; get there early on weekends. A reliable downtown cocktail stop.
Grapperia ★ 4.2
lawrenceville · 3801 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Hours: Mon 17:00-22:00, Tue-Thu 16:00-00:00, Fri-Sat 16:00-01:00
Grapperia on Butler Street in Lawrenceville is an Italian aperitivo bar in Pittsburgh. Amaro, grappa and aperitivo cocktails above Piccolo Forno.
Tip: An Italian amaro-focused bar from the Piccolo Forno team. Good for a pre-dinner aperitivo.
Hey Babe ★ 4.2
east-liberty · 120 S Whitfield St, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Hours: Mon-Thu 16:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 16:00-23:00
Hey Babe on South Whitfield Street in East Liberty is a cocktail-driven lounge in Pittsburgh. Seasonal drinks and bites in the old YMCA hotel building.
Tip: Bar seats hold space for walk-ins. The cocktail card changes with the season.
The Summit ★ 4.1
mount-washington · 200 Shiloh St, Pittsburgh, PA 15211
Hours: Tue-Thu 17:00-23:00, Fri-Sat 17:00-00:00
The Summit on Shiloh Street in Mount Washington is a cocktail bar with a skyline view in Pittsburgh. Drinks and small plates above the Grandview overlooks.
Tip: Go at dusk for the skyline. A more relaxed alternative to the big Grandview rooms.
Brillobox ★ 4.1
bloomfield · 4104 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Hours: Wed-Sat 17:00-02:00, Sun 17:00-00:00
Brillobox on Penn Avenue in Bloomfield is a bar and music venue in Pittsburgh. An art-filled corner room with cocktails downstairs and live shows upstairs.
Tip: Check the upstairs music calendar. The downstairs bar runs late on weekends.
The Finch ★ 4.1
south-side · 59 S 2nd St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203
Hours: Tue-Thu 15:00-23:00, Fri 15:00-00:00, Sat 13:00-00:00
The Finch on South 2nd Street in the South Side is a cocktail bar in Pittsburgh. Drinks and small plates in the old Duquesne Brewery distillery complex.
Tip: Set in the historic distillery complex. A more grown-up South Side option.
Gooski's ★ 4.1
polish-hill · 3117 Brereton St, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Hours: Daily 16:00-02:00
Gooski's on Brereton Street in Polish Hill is a established dive bar in Pittsburgh. Cheap drinks, punk shows and pierogi in the old steelworker neighbourhood.
Tip: A Polish Hill institution; cash-friendly and loud. Live punk and good cheap pierogi.
The Warren Bar & Burrow ★ 4.1
downtown · 245 7th St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Hours: Mon-Fri 17:00-02:00, Sat-Sun 16:00-02:00
The Warren Bar & Burrow on 7th Street downtown is a cocktail bar in Pittsburgh. Cocktails, wine and sushi in a hidden-feeling room in the Cultural District.
Tip: Easy to walk past; look for the entrance off the alley. Sushi pairs with the cocktails.
Unspeakable ★ 4.1
lawrenceville · 3920 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Hours: Wed-Sat 18:00-01:00
Unspeakable on Penn Avenue in Lawrenceville is a speakeasy in Pittsburgh. Asian-inflected cocktails hidden behind the Ineffable Ca Phe cafe by night.
Tip: Enter through the Ineffable Ca Phe cafe. The cocktails lean on Vietnamese flavours.
The Lion ★ 4.0
north-side · 1207 Allegheny Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15233
Hours: Sun-Thu 16:00-23:00, Fri-Sat 16:00-02:00
The Lion on Allegheny Avenue on the North Side is a small cocktail bar in Pittsburgh. A neighbourhood spot with carefully made drinks in Manchester.
Tip: A low-key North Side cocktail bar. Good for a quiet drink off the tourist track.
The Speakeasy at the Omni William Penn ★ 4.0
downtown · 530 William Penn Pl, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Hours: Thu-Sat 17:00-01:00
The Speakeasy inside the Omni William Penn Hotel downtown is a Prohibition-style bar in Pittsburgh. Classic cocktails and live piano in the grand old hotel.
Tip: Tucked inside the historic Omni William Penn. Go for the old-hotel grandeur and a classic drink.
Spirit ★ 4.0
lawrenceville · 242 51st St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Hours: Mon 17:00-00:00, Thu 17:00-01:00, Fri-Sat 16:00-02:00, Sun 16:00-22:00
Spirit on 51st Street in Lawrenceville is a bar, pizzeria and music venue in Pittsburgh. Pizza and drinks downstairs and live shows in a former Moose lodge.
Tip: Check the upstairs show calendar. The downstairs pizza and bar run independently.
Whisper ★ 4.0
downtown · 932 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Hours: Tue-Sat 17:00-23:30
Whisper on Penn Avenue downtown is a cocktail bar in the Cultural District in Pittsburgh. Drinks beside Bridges & Bourbon, handy before and after a show.
Tip: Sits next to Bridges & Bourbon on Penn. A solid pre-theatre cocktail stop downtown.
The Abbey on Butler Street ★ 4.0
lawrenceville · 4635 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Hours: Mon-Thu 11:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-02:00, Sun 10:00-21:00
The Abbey on Butler Street in Lawrenceville is a bar and restaurant in Pittsburgh. Cocktails, beer and brunch in a converted former funeral home with a patio.
Tip: The back patio is the seat in summer. Strong brunch and a good cocktail list.
Poetry Lounge ★ 4.0
north-side · 313 North Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15209
Hours: Mon-Sat 15:00-02:00, Sun 17:00-00:00
Poetry Lounge on North Avenue in Millvale is a cocktail bar in Pittsburgh. A moody, literary-themed room mixing creative drinks just over the city line.
Tip: A short hop into Millvale. Worth it for the atmosphere and the inventive cocktails.