1. Meat and Potatoes
9.2
649 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
Gastropub · Cultural District · 203 tips and reviews
Victoria Vercellotti: On Saturdays and Sundays, the Build Your Own Bloody Mary bar is a brunch addition to die for! Get the drink AND the fun of crafting your own hangover cocktail for just $5!! I chose tequila. ;)
Tony Berkman: Bloody Mary bar to die for!
Rachel L: Loved this meal. Delicious cocktails, bone marrow, tartare, poutine, wagyu, and hot chicken sandwich. Cant wait to go back
2. Acacia
8.9
2108 E Carson St (S 21st St), Pittsburgh, PA
Speakeasy · Southside Flats · 21 tips and reviews
Max Stein: This place has the most epic bourbon list I've ever seen! If you're a serious bourbon fan, this is paradise. Their cocktails are fantastic as well - Cheers
Scott Dunlap: One of my favorite drink spots in Pittsburgh. Classic prohibition-era cocktails, creative new ones, all in a quiet wood and brick room filled with jazz. Great for friends, dates, or chillin'.
Justin Locke: Fantastic speakeasy with an amazing staff! Must try
3. Bar Marco
8.5
2216 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
Cocktail Bar · Strip District · 38 tips and reviews
Suri R: Loved the guv'nuh brunch cocktail. Sweet space, too.
Jono Matusky: All the cocktails are fantastic. Great food for dinner, or a late night snack.
Michael Siegel: Amazing and friendly staff. Top notch cocktails & eclectic wine list. Burger holds it's own against just about anywhere. If you want to splurge enjoy the Wine Room for the meal of a lifetime!
4. Butcher and the Rye
8.8
212 6th St (between Penn & Liberty), Pittsburgh, PA
American Restaurant · Cultural District · 66 tips and reviews
Christopher Peter: One of my favorite places. Great dinner spot. Game and hunting influenced. Great cocktails.
Michael Jones: Great spot for a date, fun ambiance and decor. We loved the focaccia bread, pig candy, the pappardelle, and wagyu flank steak. Highly recommend the old man winter cocktail if you like Rye Whiskey.
rae stewart: Amazing whiskey collection and cocktails. Pig candy, dirty pasta and wings were all amazing.
5. Soba
8.5
5847 Ellsworth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
Asian Restaurant · Shadyside · 55 tips and reviews
Melinda Krueger: I got the expresso martini. It was a bit pricey, but sooo worth it! One of the best martinis I've had.
Jenn H: Totally agree that reds vodka martini is divine and the Bangkok tea really great too!
Laura Hutchison: The French martini is great. And the bartenders know what they're doing. Great place to relax and have a few nice cocktails.
8. Olive or Twist
7.3
140 6th St (at Penn Ave), Pittsburgh, PA
Cocktail Bar · Cultural District · 47 tips and reviews
Shane Culgan: Key Lime Pie, Orange Dreamsicle, and Vesper Martinis are awesome.
Ravikiran Rajagopal: Lemon grass and nuts and berries martinis are awesome.
Ian Sweeney: Amazing nachos, and a "Vesper" cocktail make a great night!
9. The Commoner
8.4
620 William Penn Pl, Pittsburgh, PA
American Restaurant · Fifth and Forbes Corridor · 37 tips and reviews
Michele Richards: Absolutely delicious. Had the oysters to start, the salmon entree (Jon had the lamb shank), and we finished it off w the cheese plate. The champagne cocktail was also amazing. Great hidden treasure.
Alex O'Hara: Bloody Mary bar is amazing, and they'll add pierogis to any other order during brunch. Mess Beni is a personal fave. Make reservations if you can on weekends, otherwise be prepared to sit at the bar.
Mikahla Vicino: Beautiful restaurant -- perfect for a special occasion. Their pasta dish changes daily based on chef inspiration & every cocktail is made to perfection.
12. The Speakeasy
7.7
530 William Penn Pl (Between 6th & Oliver), Pittsburgh, PA
Speakeasy · Fifth and Forbes Corridor · 11 tips and reviews
Connor: Actually used to be a speakeasy. Best Old Fashioned in Pittsburgh. Awesome place. Use the back door to leave when the prohibition officers come to bust you for drinking alcohol.
Joe: Dawn is a phenomenal bartender. Her Manhattans are unbelievable.
Shane Culgan: This was actually a speakeasy during the prohibition. That, alone, makes it cooler in its own way than anything else in Pittsburgh. The Moscow mule and apple gin mule are delicious.
Diana Camp: Oyster, cocktails, gumbo, lobster roll, hush puppies
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Cosette Eliason: The Po boy with shrimp was amazing. The lobster roll was just okay, I wouldn't recommend it, especially given the price. Cocktails are creative and on point, too!
14. Kelly's Bar & Lounge
8.5
6012 Penn Cir S (btw S Highland Ave and Penn Ave), Pittsburgh, PA
Bar · Shadyside · 37 tips and reviews
Ashley Cook: Love the Cosmo and Mac n cheese. Must have. Also the fry platter is HUGE
George Maier: Cool bartenders, awesome cocktails - reasonably priced & an excellent cocktail special for cheap.(Not a 3am craft beer plan gone awry mixing coconut, barley, & fermenting Pirogies from a nearby swamp)
George Maier: Mojitos, cocktails, & the best mac and cheese in the city