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This is a directory of bars, taverns and restaurants (but not clubs) serving beer, wine and spirits. Sorry if I missed a few. This list does not include Station Square. Although I have some notes and historical information this is not a review. Bars can serve from 7 am thru 2 pm but most open at 11 am.

Abuzzi’s (Restaurant)
Holiday Inn Express
20^th S 10th Street at Murial Street at the foot of the South 10th Street BridgePhone 412 431 4511 hppt://www.abruzzis.net

Angry Johnny’s South West Grill (Bar) Are they ever open?
1707 E Carson St between South 17th & South 18th StreetsPhone 412 431 5095
Upstairs at Jimmy D’s is the dance venue and is still open, I think. The first floor bar looks to be closed. Formerly Rockefeller’s and the Brimingham Inn Tavern.

Archie’s on Carson (Bar)
2328 E Carson St
Phone: 412 481 0852, Web: www.myspace.com/archiesoncarson
Formerly the South City Tavern. Archie is the new owner and was formerly a manager of Matrix.

Back Room (Bar) See Jack’s (Rose Bar)
1121 E Carson St (river side) just west of South 12th St
Phone 412 431 7484
Technically a part of Jack’s but opens at 6 PM. Additional beers and pool.

Bar 11 (Bar)
Bradish at South 11th St
Bradish & South 11th are one-way, come in from South 12th

Bar Southside (Bar) Across from the fire station (Now St. James Place)
153 South 18th St at Mary St
Phone 412 432 7000
Formerly Jacks, but not Jack’s (Rose Bar)

Barry’s Pub (Bar) Formerly Joyce’s Celtic Pub
1109 E Carson St (river side) between South 11th & South 12th Streets
Phone 412 481 3480

Birmingham Bridge Tavern (Bar & Restaurant)
2901 Sarah Street (river side) at South 29th Street (near the car wash)
Phone 412 381 2739
Formerly the Forbes Field Tavern
This is a tavern for now but they want to install a micro-brewery in the future. Caution: this may not be the "Bridge" on Carson Street if you are going there.

Blue Lou’s Bar & Grill (Bar-Restaurant) See Mario’s
1510 E Carson Street (hill side) between South 15th & South 16th Streets
Phone 412 381 7675

Blues Café (Primanti Brothers) (Bar) Formerly the Blue Note
1832 E Carson St (river side) at South 19th St
Phone 412 431 7080
Building front still says Blue Note. Primanti’s is around the corner on South 19th.

Brew House (Not a brewery) Look for the really big clock.
This was the former Duquesne Brewery but is now an art gallery and lofts.

Brewski’s (Bar)
801 E Carson St (river side) at South 8th St across from the stadium
Phone 412 481 9140

Bruschetta’s Restaurant (Restaurant-Bar) Formerly Jose’s Pasta Palace
1831 E Carson St (river side) at South 19th St
Phone 412 431 3535

Café Valentino (Bar) Closed in 2005, Formerly Wild Sisters
2700 Jane St
Phone 412 390 0800
Free on-site parking continues but it is now the Taco Loco Restaurant

Carson City Saloon (Bar Restaurant)
1401 E Carson St (river side) at S 14^th St
Phone 412 481 3203, Web: http://www.carsoncitysaloon.com

Casey’s Draft House (Bar)
1811 E Carson St (river side) just east of South 18th St
Phone 412 431 3595
You wouldn’t know to look at it but they have a huge Tequila selection. One of the best, I am told. Ask about it when you go in.

Cheesecake Factory (Restaurant-Bar)
415 South 27th Street at Cinema Dr
(North off Carson Street at S. 27th) South Side Works
Next to the cinema and sort of in front of Claddagh
Phone 412-431-7800, Web: ww.cheesecakefactory.com/
Fear not for they have low-carb cheesecake (Splenda) for guys like me.

City Grill (Café-Bar)
2019 E Carson St (river side) between South 20th & South 21st Streets
Phone 412 431 1770

Claddagh Irish Pub (Restaurant-Bar) South Side Works
407 Cinema Dr (North off Carson Street at S. 27th) South Side Works
Next to the cinema and sort of behind the Cheesecake Factory
Phone 412 381 4800, Web: www.claddaghirishpubs.com
Open 7 days at 1100. The Guinness served here comes direct from Dublin and not Canada. Yes, all Guinness in the States is brewed in Canada. All the Guinness in this chain of pubs east of the Mississippi comes from Ireland.

Club Café (Bar-Nightclub)
56 South 12th St just below E Carson St (river side)
Phone 412 431 4950, Phone 412 481 4633 (in book), Web: http://www.clubcafelive.com

Cupak’s (Bar)
South 27th & Jane St

Cupkas II Café (Bar)
2114 E Carson St (hill side)
Phone 412 431 9691

Dee’s Café (Bar-Restaurant)
1314 E Carson St (hill side) between South 13th & South 14th Streets
Phone 412 431 1314 or 412 481 4633; found two
Web: http://www.deescafe.com/

Dish Osteria Bar (Restaurant-Bar) Formerly McCann’s. Look for the Leprechaun
128 South 17th St at Sarah St (the upper, across from Larkin’s Way)
Phone 412 390 2012

Distillery Room (?) See Smokin’ Joe’s
2001 E Carson St (river side) at South 20th St
Phone 412 431 6757, www.smoken-joes.com

Doublewide Bar & Grill (Bar & Grill)
2339 East Carson Street (river side)
Phone 412 390-1111 http://doublewidegrill.com

Down the Road Saloon (Bar) Formerly Dower’s
1000 Becks Run Road up from E Carson St
Way East of Hot Metal Street (Hot Metal Bridge coming from Second Ave)
Phone 412 431 2104
They have their own parking lot

Elis (Bar)
E Carson St (hill side) between South 255th & South 26th

Excuses Bar & Grill (Bar) (formerly John Coyne from 1963 book)
2526 E Carson St (hill side) at South 26th
Phone 412 431 4090

Fat Heads South Shore Saloon (Bar-Restaurant)
1805 E Carson St (river side) just east of South 18th St
Phone 412 431 7433, Web: http://www.fatheads.com/

My dad’s local when it was Tat Sparrows. Fat Heads was the first bar in town, that I know, that sells drafts to go (64oz Growlers). The bar has38 taps and one beer engine. One of the brews on their beer menu all the time was invented by an unknown customer. It comes to you as a blend of Rouge (William) Shakespear Stout and Dead (Jerry Garcia) Guy Ale and touches your lips as the Dead Poet. Could one of them be drinking at Fat Heads? Beer Union is their bottle shop and gift shop located on the second floor.

Finn McCools (Bar)
1501 E Carson St (river side) at South 15^th St
Formerly the Tuscany Coffee Shop
This is interesting: http://www.steelahs.com/id8.html

Folino’s (Bar Restaurant)
1719 E Carson St (river side) between S 17^th & S 18^th Streets
Phone 412 488 8801, Web: http://www.eatatfolinos.com
They are the owners of Young’s Tavern

Frank Fuhrer (Master Beer Distributor)
3100 E Carson St (hill side)
Phone 412 488 8844, Web: http://www.fuhrerwholesale.com/

Posted for reference only; hey, he’s been one of us for a long time.

Fuhgeddaboutit Saloon (Bar)

2500 E. Carson St.

Phone: 412 488 8801

Green Front Inn (Bar)

2341 E Carson St (river side) near South 24th St

Phone 412 488 3140 Bar, Phone 412 481 0702 Restaurant

Phone 412 488 3925 Fax for food orders

Open for Sunday breakfast at 9 am. See ad in South Pittsburgh Reporter. This is an excellent place for a Friday fish sandwich.

Hofbräuhaus Restaurant & Brewpub

South Side Works (2006 opening)

This brew-pub is being opened by the same person who owns the Cincinnati (Kentucky) location. Talk making its way down the barstools has it that his capital is tied up as he needs to make up-grades there. If the Pittsburgh location ever opens it may be years off. Stay riveted to this site for breaking up-dates.

Hkan Hookah Bar & Grill (Bar)

2210 E Carson St (hill side)

Phone: 412 381 1318, Web: http://www.thehkan.com/

Iguana Grill (Bar)

1120 Carson St (hill side) just west of South 12th St

Phone 412 390 0490

Inn-Termission Lounge (Bar) (Formerly the Golubic Rock from 1963 book)

1908 E Carson St (hill side) between South 19th & South 20th Streets

Phone 412 381 3497

Jack’s (Rose Bar) (Bar) See the Back Room

1121 E Carson St (river side) at South 12th St

Phone 412 431 3644

The bar was featured in several major motion pictures. Flashdance (1983) with Jennifer Beals had parts filmed here. Feds (1988) with Rebecca DeMornay had the front of the bar painted black. In both movies the name of the bar was called Mobray’s. Parts of the Ron Howard movie, Gung Ho (1986) was filmed outside. Cast included Michael Keaton (born in Coraopolis, 1951), George Wendt (Cheers) and Mimi Rogers.

Jaggerbush (Bar)

133 South 23rd St on Jane

Phone 412 431 5244

Formerly Jerome’s (which may still be shown)

Jekyl & Hyde (Bar) Next to the fire station

140 South 18th St at Harcum Way

Phone 412 488 0777

They abruptly closed in June 2005 but the Liquor License transfer says the new owner is Froggy’s of Market Square. This should be interesting. No opening date known.

Karwoski’s Tavern (Bar)

132 South 24th & Jane St

Phone 412 431 0160

Knuckleheads Bar & Grill (Bar) Now Chances Bar & Grill

2500 E Carson St

Kopy’s (Bar)

South 12th St between E Carson St & Sarah St

Built as the Hotel Weilersbacher (my spell checker loves this)

Lava Lounge (Bar) Formerly the Liberty Belle (featuring Franki Capri)

2204 E Carson St (hill side) just east of South 22nd St

Phone 412 431 5282

Le Pommier Bistro Francais (Restaurant)

2104 E Carson St (hill side)

Pittsburgh, PA 15203

Phone: 412 431 1901, Fax: 412 431 1920, Web: www.lepommier.com

This is an excellent French restaurant.

The Library (Restaurant)

2304 E Carson St (hill side) just east of South 23rd St

Phone 412 381 7707 New, Phone 412 535 0304 was an old listing that I had

Formerly, the Bridge

Locker Room (Bar)

1825 E Carson St (river side)

Formerly: the Original Hot Dog Shop. Federal authorities auctioned off the contents of this place on May 23, 2008. It is to reopen under a new owner.

Mallorca Restaurant (Restaurant-Bar) & Ibiza Tapas Bar (next door)

2228 E Carson St (hill side) at South 23rd St

Phone 412 488 1818 Mallorca , Phone 412 325 2277 Ibiza

Web: http://www.mallorcarestaurant.com/

They have their own parking lot. Little brother Ibiza was opened in 2005 whereas big brother opened in 1991. The biggest complaint people have is that they give too much good food. Dam Them!

Mantini’s Wood-Fired (Restaurant Bar)

1209 E Carson Street (river side) between S 12^th & S13th Streets

Relocated from South 6^th St. New location opened in Feb 08

Phone 412 488 3560

Hours: Lunch, Monday-Saturday 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; dinner, Monday-Thursday 5:30-10 p.m., Friday and Saturday 5:30-11 p.m.

Margaritaville (Bar-Restaurant)

2200 E Carson St (hill side) at 22nd St

Phone 412 431 2200

Mario’s (Bar-Restaurant) see Blue Lou’s

1514 E Carson St (hill side) at South 16th Street

Phone 412 381 5610

Formerly a man’s clothing store. Home of the Yard of Ale

McArdels Pub (Bar)

1600 Bingham St at South 16th St (below Carson St)

A neighborhood tavern since before I was a kid.

McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant (Restaurant Bar)

2667 Sidney Street in the South Side Works

Phone: 412 432 3260

National web: http://www.mccormickandschmicks.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=content.display&pageID=2

Mill Site Tavern (Bar)

2512 E Carson St (hill side) between South 25th & 26th

Nadine’s (Bar & Restaurant)

19 South 27th St (between E Carson & Sarah Street)

Phone 412 481 1793

1611 E Carson St (river side) at S 17^th Street

Phone 412 381 6000, www.eatnatkama.com

The address is for mailing. The entrance is at the corner of E Carson and South 17^th. Drivers be ware; turning left off Carson (coming from S 10^th) is a no-no and can result in a moving violation.

Oynx (Bar)

1011 E Carson St (river side) between South 10th & South 11th Streets

Paparazzi (Restaurant-Bar) (formerly JJ’s)

2100 E Carson St (hill side) at South 21st St

Phone 412 488 0800

Piper’s Pub (Bar-Restaurant)

1828 E Carson St (hill side) between South 18th & South 19th Streets

Phone 412 381 3977

Web Site www.piperspub.com

A very fine pub filled with expatriates watching football on a Saturday morning. They do a nice Sunday brunch and one never knows when a piper may march in. Cheers, to Chad and Josh who have worked here since the opening day. The pub had three beer engines installed in May 2008. As this is a real Scottish bar one can find pretty much every Scotch know to man here. Formerly: the Carson Street Chop House.

Pittsburgh Steak Company (Restaurant-Bar)

1924 E Carson St (hill side) between South 19th & South 20th Streets

Phone 412 381 5505, Web: http://www.pghsteak.com/

First restaurant in the South Side to have a Rolls Royce parked out front.

Quagmire’s Bar & Grill (Bar)

2518 E Carson St (hill side)

Phone: 412 381 0966

Red & Irene’s Tavern (Bar)

136 South 29th St at Jane St

Phone 412 431 9424

Ruggers Pub (Bar) formerly Clair’s Tavern

40 South 22nd St at Wharton St

Phone 412 381 1330

Rumshakers (Bar) Former coffee house

1223 E Carson St (hill side) at South 13th Street

Saint James Place (Bar)

153 South 18th Street at Mary Street

Phone 412 431 3222

A fine Irish bar with a nice art-deco appearance. Formerly: Jack’s Bar, but not the Jack’s on Carson St.

Shootz (Bar) The building was once the United Bakery

2305 E Carson St (river side) just east of South 23rd St

Phone 412 488 3820, Web: http://www.shootzcafe.com/

Smiling Moose (Bar)

1306 E Carson St (hill side) between South 13th & South 14th St

Phone 412 431 4668

Formerly the Silver Dollar

Smokin’ Joe’s (Bar with upstairs function room) See the Distillery Room

2001 East Carson St (river side) at South 20th St

Phone 412 431 6757, Web: http://www.smoken-joes.com/

They sport many taps and you will find a lot of bottled brews. Formerly the Lewis Hotel

South Side Beer Distributor (As it says)

74 South 20th St just below E Carson St (river side)

Phone 412 481 2337

They are small but have a nice range of imports and US micro’s.

South Side Sports Bar & Grill (Bar) Formerly Knuckleheads & Chances Bar

South 25th St at Carey Way (book has 2500 E Carson Street)

2500 E Carson St

Phone 412 488 8801

Tiki Lounge (Bar)

2003 E Carson St (river side) off South 20th St

Phone 412 381 TIKI (8454) http://www.tikilounge.biz/main.html

Walker’s Pub (Bar) formerly Muffy’s

2024 Sarah St near South 21st St

Phone 412 431 2040

White Eagle Inn (Bar)

2300 E Carson St (hill side) at South 23rd St

White Eagles Lodge (Club)

1100 Freyburg St at South 11th St

This is a late night (private) dance club. I usually don’t list clubs except for this one.

Wild Bill’s Sports Bar (Bar)

2132 E Carson St (hill side)

No phone, no web

Wine Loft (Wine-Bar) NOT YET OPEN

South Side Works

No Phone Yet, Web: http://www.thewineloft.net/3.0/

A wine bar set to open in September 2008 that will focus on hors d'oeuvres and desserts, and of course, wine. They obviously didn’t hear about the drink tax; welcome to Allegheny County. They also think they are going to become a premiere after-hours club. Ha. Welcome to Pennsylvania.

Young’s Tavern (Bar) Reopened in 2005 (Now Folino’s

1719 E Carson St (river side) between South 17th & South 18th Streets

East Carson Street between South 17th & South 18th Streets

This really was your grandfather’s pub until not too many years ago. Folino’s now owns the place.

Phone 412 488 8108, Web: http://www.eatatfolinos.com

Z (Bar) Formerly Zythos

2108 E Carson St (hill side) between South 21st & South 22nd Streets

Phone 412 481 2234

No, that’s not the end of it. Numbered places just below.

1889 Café (Café-Bar)

2017 E Carson St (river side) between South 20th & South 21st Streets

Phone 412 431 9290

17 Street Café (Café-Bar) Formerly Bendick’s Bar

75 South 17th St at Wrights Way (and Bingham St)

Phone 412 381 4566

1311 Bar (Bar)

1311 E Carson St (river side)

South Side Works information is just a tad further below.

Parking Note

Parking on the South Side could be tight. Meters on the streets are not enforced after 6PM but the metered lots are enforced 24/7 by the Parking Authority. Don’t expect free off-street parking as non-metered lots are private. The spots and garages at the South Side Works are much the same.

Parking Lots on the South Side

There are five Parking Authority lots on the South Side. They have meters or a pay box but and operate 24 hours a day. Enforcement officers can come at any time. Street parking is either free of metered but the meters are free after 6 PM.

Here are the locations of the pay lots:

Lot 1: Corner of South 18th & E Carson Streets

Lot 2: Corner of South 18th Street & Sidney Street (one block down)

Lot 3: E Carson St between South 12th & South 13th Streets

Lot 4: E Carson Street between South 19th & South 20th Street

Lot 5: Corner of Sidney St at South 20^th Street

Bank ATM Locations on the South Side

Citizen’s Bank inside the Giant Eagle at Wharton Square at South 20th & Wharton Street (store hours only)

First National Bank on E Carson St between South 17th & South 18th Streets (24hrs)

Iron & Glass Bank on E Carson St between South 11th & South 12th Streets (24hrs) in the parking lot

PNC Bank at E Carson & South 18th Street (24hrs) as well as a ATM inside the CoGo’s at South 10th & E Carson Streets (24hrs).

Pittsburgh Teacher’s Credit Union (no fee) at South 10th & Bingham St

I cannot guarantee that these may change at any time. Many places have private ATM’s but I do not list those.

The South Side Works

This is a new development that replaced the former Jones and Laughlin Steel Company (it was taken over by LTV Steel). Here, one can find Claddagh Irish Pub, the Cheese Cake Factory and soon (?) the Hofbräuhaus. There are several pay parking garages (not listed above) and several banks with outdoor ATM’s (not listed above). The Works lie between East Carson Street and the Monongahela River and between the Hot Metal Grill (South 29th Street) and South 26th Street. Any updates will be noted in the listings above.

Beer Note

The pull-tab on a can of beer was developed by Alcoa Aluminum and first used by Pittsburgh Brewing Co. (Iron City beer) in 1962. These two companies also came out with the first Aluminum bottle. For more fun fact of Pittsburgh, see www.pittsburgh.about.com/cs/movies/a/filmed.htm

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