20 editor picks in Pittsburgh.
20 bars in Pittsburgh, editor-picked for bars open late. Bars serving past 23:00. All bars in Pittsburgh.
Hidden Harbor on Shady Avenue in Squirrel Hill is a nationally-ranked tiki bar in Pittsburgh. Over 600 rums and house-made tropical cocktails.
TipOne of the country's best tiki bars. Go for the rum list and the elaborate exotic drinks.
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.
TipThe bar stays open later than the kitchen. A great spot for oysters and a glass solo.
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.
TipA cocktail bar and bottle shop in one. The retro room and jukebox are the draw.
Butterjoint on North Craig Street in Oakland is a bar and restaurant in Pittsburgh. Classic cocktails, a strong burger and house pierogi near Pitt.
TipCome for the burger and pierogi as much as the drinks. Happy hour is the value play.
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.
TipOne of downtown's best cocktail programs. Handy before a Cultural District show.
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.
TipThe greenhouse room is the seat. Good for a date; the cocktails lean herbal and floral.
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.
TipSmall and intimate; get there early on weekends. A reliable downtown cocktail stop.
Grapperia on Butler Street in Lawrenceville is an Italian aperitivo bar in Pittsburgh. Amaro, grappa and aperitivo cocktails above Piccolo Forno.
TipAn Italian amaro-focused bar from the Piccolo Forno team. Good for a pre-dinner aperitivo.
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.
TipBar seats hold space for walk-ins. The cocktail card changes with the season.
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.
TipGo at dusk for the skyline. A more relaxed alternative to the big Grandview rooms.
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.
TipSet in the historic distillery complex. A more grown-up South Side option.
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.
TipA Polish Hill institution; cash-friendly and loud. Live punk and good cheap pierogi.
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.
TipEasy to walk past; look for the entrance off the alley. Sushi pairs with the cocktails.
Unspeakable on Penn Avenue in Lawrenceville is a speakeasy in Pittsburgh. Asian-inflected cocktails hidden behind the Ineffable Ca Phe cafe by night.
TipEnter through the Ineffable Ca Phe cafe. The cocktails lean on Vietnamese flavours.
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.
TipA low-key North Side cocktail bar. Good for a quiet drink off the tourist track.
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.
TipTucked inside the historic Omni William Penn. Go for the old-hotel grandeur and a classic drink.
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.
TipCheck the upstairs show calendar. The downstairs pizza and bar run independently.
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.
TipSits next to Bridges & Bourbon on Penn. A solid pre-theatre cocktail stop downtown.
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.
TipThe back patio is the seat in summer. Strong brunch and a good cocktail list.
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.
TipA short hop into Millvale. Worth it for the atmosphere and the inventive cocktails.
