Clown Around at the South Side's Double Wide Grill One Last Time
The future home of Spork Island Trading Co. will host a creepy clown pop-up through Oct. 31.
Celebrate Good Food and Drink at Alta Via in Market Square
It’s the second location for big Burrito Restaurant Group’s Italian eatery.
How a Mobile Coffee Shop Came To Be Hauled By a Hearse
It's a startling sight when Coffin Bean & Co. pulls up.
A Pittsburgh-Based Condiment Company Promotes Local Music on Bottles of Sandwich Dressing
There’s a scannable QR code on the back of Beano’s products that allows customers across the country to hear Steel City tunes.
Three Brothers Bagels Brings Big Apple-Style Breakfast Staples to the Steel City
The Glenshaw shop also sells sandwiches, coffee and desserts.
Meals with a Mission: Breakfast of Heroes
Local veterans' organizations build camaraderie over coffee, bacon and eggs.
What Makes The Bulldog Pub Much More Than Just a Neighborhood Watering Hole
Among other things, it doubles as a museum to the “Winningest Football Team in the World.”
Caliente Pizza & Drafthouse Offers Ghoulish To-Go Containers For The Halloween Season
Flip the lid and become a slice-hungry zombie.
River Road Sprinkle Co. Adds Sparkle And Sweetness To Desserts Near And Far
The Armstrong County business is thriving thanks to online ambassadors called “River Roadies.”
Is A (Big) Burrito With A Cult Following One Of PA’s Best Fall Flavors? You Get to Decide
The PA Chamber of Business and Industry is holding an online bracket competition.
Pittsburgh Brewing Company Gets Into The Spirit With Iron City Distilling
The new distillery in Creighton uses locally sourced heirloom grains to make rye whiskey and other boozy offerings.
Tiny Allegheny City Brewing Is Planning Big Things In 2024
The Deutschtown brewery recently broke ground on a new taproom.
A Pittsburgh-Based, Golf-Themed Brewery Hopes To Swing Nationwide
Links Brewing Company taps into its target market at local country clubs.
Just In Time For Spooky Season, Our Food Editor Returns To The Grave(r)
Celebrate October with a landmark horror film, an absinthe cocktail and a stroll through a cemetery.
How Chef Martin Thomas Is Helping The Next Generation of Culinary Students
Inside Martin's Gardens, his namesake greenhouse at The Bradley Center, children will participate in therapeutic gardening.
Jekyl and Hyde: They've Been Putting the ‘Boo’ in Booze for 27 Years
18th Street bar Jekyl and Hyde celebrates Halloween year-round.
Popular Gyro Restaurant Makes It to The North Hills
Set to open this fall, the Ross location is Mike & Tony's Gyros' sixth eatery.
Wholey's Fish Market Will Celebrate Its 111th Anniversary With A “Jaws”-Sized Meal
Just when you thought it was safe to go back on a diet, the Strip District institution will create a 111-pound fish sandwich.
Dos Reyes Brings Sonoran-Style Mexican Eats From The Desert To Dahntahn
The mobile eatery, which traces its roots back to Arizona, makes stops at many Pittsburgh breweries.
Spooky Vibes Are On Tap At Many Of Pittsburgh's Oktoberfest Celebrations
Local breweries are hosting a variety of parties to usher in the fall beer-drinking season.
Love, Katie Distilling Brings Libations (And A Little Romance) To Sharpsburg
The chic Main Street lounge is a great date-night spot.
Celebrate Mac Miller At Colors And Shapes On The South Side This Friday
The event will feature music, art, activism and food inspired by the late Pittsburgh rapper.
The Foodture Is Now
After a brief closure, a rebranded Back to the Foodture is back in business in Uptown.
Veteran Mixologist Sean Enright Is Putting Poetry In Motion In Millvale
The cocktail lounge will feature classic drinks, live music and spoken word performances.
Where Can You Soak Up Vibrant Sunshine On A Gray Day?
Run by The Pittsburgh Juice Co., the new Aspinwall cafe sells organic food and beverages, including kombucha.
Where Can You Have a "Twin Peaks" Dining Experience in Regent Square?
Hemlock House serves irreverent food and cocktails with a punk rock aesthetic.
No Shortage of Good Food and Drinks at Long Story Short in Lawrenceville
Cinderlands Beer Co.’s original foederhouse site is now a sandwich shop and lounge.
Why These Local Food Trucks Are Succeeding By Staying Parked
All over Pittsburgh, chefs without brick-and-mortar restaurants keep on truckin’ by putting on the brakes.
Frosted Fantasy: The Creative Cakes by Josué Luciano Are TikTok Favorites
Known as the Cake Guy at Grandview Bakery, his sweet designs have gained more than a half-million Tik Tok followers.
After 8 Decades, Angelo's Restaurant In Washington Is Still A Family Affair
Started by an Italian immigrant in 1939, the eatery has been run by three generations of the Passalacqua clan.
How Mike The Balloon Guy Became Part Of Pittsburgh’s Culinary History
For decades, the Squirrel Hill resident has been a fixture at local restaurants.
Try 40 New And Soon-To-Open Businesses On Pittsburgh's Dining Scene
The list includes restaurants, breweries, bakeries and cafes.
Pittsburgh VegFest Brings Plant-Based Food And Fun To The North Side
The 9th annual event features live entertainment, food trucks and 165 vendors selling plant-based products.
Why a Pittsburgher Drove 380 Miles To Pound An Iron City In Ocean City
Our food editor went on vacation — and Pittsburgh tagged along.
Some of Our Favorite Pittsburgh Eateries and Bars With Eye-Catching Art
From glassware and sconces to logos and taplists, these folks are adding extra flavor to the city’s dining scene.
Dispute With Hollywood Studio Leads to Shut Down Of Two Local Burger Joints
Next month, due to legal issues associated with its name, Back to the Foodture will close both restaurants.
About This Blog
Hal B. Klein is Pittsburgh Magazine’s associate editor and restaurant critic. He is an award-winning food and drinks writer. In his spare time, Hal can be found in his kitchen, in his garden and exploring the wonders of Pittsburgh. Follow him on Twitter (@HalBKlein) and Instagram (@halbklein).
