Lorelei
124 S. Highland Ave., East Liberty. loreleipgh.com

Still making New Year’s Eve plans? Lorelei says hello to 2026 and goodbye to Krampus with A Very Krampus New Year’s Eve. On Wed., Dec. 31, enjoy a final night of “seasonal mischief” featuring the last of the Krampus Vacation holiday cocktail menu, special wine and beer offerings, and food and late-night menus until midnight. DJ Drew will spin tunes through the ball drop. No ticket or cover charge is required.

Burgatory
Multiple locations. burgatorybar.com

Burgatory is giving away two free New Year’s Eve treats. On Wed., Dec. 31, from 7 p.m. until close, 21-and-over guests who dine in and purchase a burger receive a free glass of Prosecco when they share the secret password “CHEERS” (one glass of champagne per guest). Buy a kids’ meal and receive a free small chocolate shake and a sparkler with the secret code “BALL DROP” (one shake per kids’ meal; dine-in only).

Burgatory Credit: CP Photo: Jared Wickerham

Stuntpig x Beth Zozula
1707 Murray Ave., Squirrel Hill. stuntpigpgh.com

Bring good luck into 2026 with a special New Year’s Day pop-up at Stuntpig. On Thu., Jan. 1, Chef Beth Zozula (formerly of 40 North) returns to the sandwich shop to cook up a Lucky Menu. For $40, get a plateful of favored foods including pork (representing progress to the Pennsylvania Dutch), sauerkraut and collard greens for “abundance and green cash money,” black-eyed peas for prosperity, and other selections like a melted gruyere bread pudding and Zozula’s grandma’s pierogi casserole. Pre-order through Tues., Dec. 30 or walk-in on New Year’s Day beginning at 12 p.m. (as quantities allow).

Local Remedy Brewing
531 Allegheny Ave., Oakmont. lrbrewing.com

Local Remedy celebrates a year in Oakmont with an anniversary party on Sat., Jan. 3. Join for an anniversary beer release, special merch drop, music by DJ Poptone, and a live reading of the brewery’s reviews from Untappd. Patrons who kicked a keg at LRB and wear their “I Kicked” t-shirt will receive a free pour. Pastrami Jack’s food truck will also be on-site with sandwiches.

Ian Riggins stands outside of the Mr. Colombino food truck in Lawrenceville Credit: CP Photo: Amanda Waltz

Colombino Coffee
Multiple locations. colombino.com

Colombino Coffee wants you to start the new year energized with their coffee subscription. The Colombian-sourced coffee and cacao vendor offers weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly deliveries of their direct trade coffee, along with extra perks. Coffee subscribers enjoy 10% off each bag, free drip coffee at their closest Colombino location, and free shipping on every order.

Better-Maid Donut
2101 Greentree Rd., Unit A 115.5, Scott Township. instagram.com/bettermaiddonut

Better-Maid has secured a new location in Scott Township. After announcing a temporary closure and move this summer, the popular Crafton Heights donut shop wrote on its Instagram page that “after a few months of ups and downs,” it “found a great spot with a commercial kitchen” and signed a lease on Dec. 24. Better Maid will take over the former Albero Verde restaurant space in Scott Towne Center. A reopening date has not been set yet.

Sea Monkey
2305 Smallman St., Strip District. seamonkeypgh.com

The Richard DeShantz Restaurant Group will launch its latest concept, Sea Monkey, with a New Year’s Eve celebration. According to its website and event page, the nightlife spot in the Strip District will bring “upscale island-vibe energy and glowing cocktail culture,” featuring DJs and curated events and a Mediterranean-Asian fusion menu. Sea Monkey’s NYE Celebration will kick off on Wed., Dec. 31 at 10 p.m. General admission tickets cost $75 and include complimentary sparkling champagne at midnight.

Okane Sushi Bar
245 Fourth Ave., Downtown. instagram.com/okanesushibarpgh

What does Downtown dining need in 2026? How about sushi tacos? Sushi I will reopen as Okane Sushi Bar and Omakase on Fri., Jan. 2. The Japanese restaurant, which took over the former Harris Grill space in April and has recently been closed for construction, debuted a menu including soup, salad, rice pizza (not a typo), and other starters, as well as sushi tacos featuring meat and seafood served in a crispy nori (Japanese seaweed) shell. Follow the relaunched Okane Sushi Instagram page for updates.

Bitty & Beau’s Coffee
1920 Smallman St., Strip District. bittyandbeauscoffee.com

Bitty & Beau’s Coffee in the Strip District closed on Dec. 23 after 20 months in business. The Pittsburgh Business Times reports the shop posted a note on its front door addressed to “Valued Customers.”

“With heavy hearts, we will be closing our Bitty and Beau’s Coffee Shop in Pittsburgh on December 23, 2025, due to unsustainable financial loss,” the note read. “Our shop has been a beacon of inclusivity, hope and joy; we are so grateful for the opportunity to have served each of you in the city of Pittsburgh!”

Bitty and Beau’s, a North Carolina-based coffee chain, opened its Pittsburgh location and 19th shop in April 2024. Launched by the Wright family in 2016 and billed as the “original” inclusive coffee shop, the cafe and roastery is known for employing staff with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

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