Bar Botanico ★ 4.1
$$$lawrenceville{'monday': 'closed', 'tuesday': '17:00-24:00', 'wednesday': '17:00-24:00', 'thursday': '17:00-24:00', 'friday': '17:00-02:00', 'saturday': '17:00-02:00', 'sunday': '17:00-23:00'}
Bar Botanico on Butler Street in Lawrenceville is a plant-filled cocktail bar in Pittsburgh. A calm greenhouse-style room with botanical drinks and a relaxed soundtrack.
Tip: The greenhouse room is the seat for a low-key drink. Cocktails lean herbal and floral.
Gooski's ★ 4.1
$polish-hill{'monday': 'varies by event', 'tuesday': 'varies by event', 'wednesday': 'varies by event', 'thursday': 'varies by event', 'friday': 'varies by event', 'saturday': 'varies by event', 'sunday': 'varies by event'}
Gooski's on Brereton Street in Polish Hill is a beloved late-night dive in Pittsburgh. Cheap drinks, pierogi and punk shows until 2am in the old steel neighbourhood.
Tip: Cash only and loud. The pierogi and cheap drinks make it a reliable late-night stop.
The Warren Bar & Burrow ★ 4.0
$$downtown{'monday': 'closed', 'tuesday': '16:00-24:00', 'wednesday': '16:00-24:00', 'thursday': '16:00-24:00', 'friday': '16:00-02:00', 'saturday': '16:00-02:00', 'sunday': 'closed'}
The Warren Bar & Burrow on 7th Street downtown is a late cocktail bar in Pittsburgh. A hidden-feeling room with cocktails, wine and sushi in the Cultural District.
Tip: Easy to walk past; look for the alley entrance. Sushi and cocktails run late downtown.
Spirit ★ 4.0
$$lawrenceville{'monday': 'closed', 'tuesday': 'varies by event', 'wednesday': 'varies by event', 'thursday': 'varies by event', 'friday': 'varies by event', 'saturday': 'varies by event', 'sunday': 'varies by event'}
Spirit on 51st Street in Lawrenceville is a bar, pizzeria and music venue in Pittsburgh. The upstairs hall runs DJ nights and live shows in a former Moose lodge.
Tip: Check the upstairs calendar for dance nights; the downstairs pizza and bar run separately.
Brillobox ★ 4.0
$$bloomfield{'monday': 'closed', 'tuesday': 'varies by event', 'wednesday': 'varies by event', 'thursday': 'varies by event', 'friday': 'varies by event', 'saturday': 'varies by event', 'sunday': 'varies by event'}
Brillobox on Penn Avenue in Bloomfield runs DJ and dance nights upstairs in Pittsburgh. An art-filled corner venue with cocktails below and a small dance floor above.
Tip: The upstairs room hosts DJ nights and dance parties; check the calendar before going.
Brillobox ★ 4.1
$$bloomfield{'monday': 'closed', 'tuesday': 'varies by event', 'wednesday': 'varies by event', 'thursday': 'varies by event', 'friday': 'varies by event', 'saturday': 'varies by event', 'sunday': 'varies by event'}
Brillobox on Penn Avenue in Bloomfield is a long-running live-music bar in Pittsburgh. Cocktails downstairs and a small upstairs stage for touring and local bands.
Tip: The upstairs stage hosts indie and local acts most nights; arrive early for a good spot.