Guidebook for Pittsburgh
Food Scene
Dish Osteria Bar
128 S 17th StGreat Italian food and drinks, highly recommend!
Casual pub and restaurant, solid British food, scotch tastings on Monday nights!
22 locals recommend
Piper's Pub
1828 E Carson StCasual pub and restaurant, solid British food, scotch tastings on Monday nights!
Beehive Coffeehouse
1327 E Carson StBest coffee in the Southside, possibly all of PGH!
Apsara Cafe
1703 E Carson StExcellent, authentic Thai food, beautiful space, great place for dinner!
Our neighborhood dinner go-to place, great servers, amazing history with the food and beer; just down the street from the house.
UUBU 6
178 Pius StreetOur neighborhood dinner go-to place, great servers, amazing history with the food and beer; just down the street from the house.
Waffles, INCaffeinated, South Side
2517 E Carson StGreat place for brunch!
Great Island classics, excellent goat curry. Just up the hill from us!
7 locals recommend
Leon's Caribbean Food
823 E Warrington AveGreat Island classics, excellent goat curry. Just up the hill from us!
Cafe Du Jour
1107 E Carson StCute little place for dinner. BYOB.
Ibiza Tapas & Wine Bar
2224 E Carson StGreat for happy hour tapas and wine!
Another Southside independent coffee shop; excellent espresso and coffee.
22 locals recommend
Delanie's Coffee
1737 E Carson StAnother Southside independent coffee shop; excellent espresso and coffee.
Drinks & Nightlife
Our favorite 'speakeasy' bar, best cocktails in Pittsburgh! Cannot recommend enough!
26 locals recommend
Acacia
2108 East Carson StreetOur favorite 'speakeasy' bar, best cocktails in Pittsburgh! Cannot recommend enough!
Great dive bar with classic American food; full of local characters. An authentic 'Burgh experience!
14 locals recommend
Nadine's Bar
19 S 27th StGreat dive bar with classic American food; full of local characters. An authentic 'Burgh experience!
Cupka Cafe
48 S 27th StGood place to de-stress over some (cheap) beers surrounded by locals.
Essentials
Grocery store that is cheaper than Giant Eagle, has a decent organic foods' selection.
98 locals recommend
ALDI
5631 Baum BlvdGrocery store that is cheaper than Giant Eagle, has a decent organic foods' selection.
Closest grocery store to us, fully-stocked with all the basics plus a nice organic selection.
153 locals recommend
Giant Eagle Supermarket
1901 Murray AveClosest grocery store to us, fully-stocked with all the basics plus a nice organic selection.
Everything Else
Rite Aid
1700 Murray AveClosest pharmacy to us.
Southside Works Cinema
425 Cinema DrLocal independent movie theater.
Sightseeing
Breath-taking views of the city plus the historic incline. A must-see for anyone visiting Pittsburgh!
9 locals recommend
Monongahela Incline
Monongahela InclineBreath-taking views of the city plus the historic incline. A must-see for anyone visiting Pittsburgh!
Entertainment & Activities
Southside park, just down the street from us, great trails for running/walking/hiking!
South Side Park
2000 Julia StSouthside park, just down the street from us, great trails for running/walking/hiking!
Great park for walking/jogging along the Monongahela river.
7 locals recommend
Southside Riverfront Park
Great park for walking/jogging along the Monongahela river.