15 bars in Pittsburgh, editor-picked for bars open past midnight friday or saturday. Bars going past midnight on friday or saturday. All bars in Pittsburgh.

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.

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.

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.

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.