NO WORD ON WHEN 51 COULD REOPEN. AND THE OWNERS OF FATHEAD SALOON ON THE SOUTH SIDE SAY THEY’RE CLOSING. THE ANNOUNCEMENT WAS MADE ON THE RESTAURANT’S INSTAGRAM PAGE TODAY. IT’S A STAPLE ON EAST CARSO
Fat Head’s Saloon is closing its doors after more than 30 years in Pittsburgh’s South Side neighborhood.The popular bar and restaurant on East Carson Street made the announcement Tuesday in an Instagram post.”After 34 incredible years, we’ve made the difficult decision to close the doors of Fat Head’s Saloon on Pittsburgh’s South Side,” the post said.The last day will be April 26, according to the post. It did not say what prompted the decision.Fat Head’s opened in 1992. Over the years, it expanded into a larger area next to the original space to add more seating.”Closing the doors is incredibly difficult, but we do it with pride, gratitude, and a lifetime of memories,” the post said. “Fat Head’s may be closing, but the friendships, the laughter, and the stories will live on far beyond these walls.”Full statement from Fat Head’sAfter 34 incredible years, we’ve made the difficult decision to close the doors of Fat Head’s Saloon on Pittsburgh’s South Side.Back in 1992, this place started as a simple idea: open the doors, serve great food and beer, and create a place where people felt welcome. What we never could have imagined was how many lives would pass through those doors, and how deeply this place would become part of the community.Fat Head’s became a place filled with laughter, friendships, and countless memories. Over the years, we’ve watched strangers become friends, and friends become family. We’ve seen first dates turn into marriages, babies being born, families raised. We hosted celebrations, reunions, championship nights, and ordinary weeknights that somehow became unforgettable.To our staff, past and present: you are the reason this place worked. The long shifts, the late nights, the laughs behind the bar, the teamwork in the kitchen, and the pride you took in every Headwich, every burger, and every pint of beer. Restaurants don’t run on menus and tap handles; they run on people. And we were very lucky to have some of the best. Thank you for your hard work, heart, and dedication over the years.And to our regulars: the ones who kept coming back, filling these seats week after week. The ones who had “their” barstool, or their name on the menu. The ones who came in after work, after games, or just because it was Tuesday. You were the heartbeat of this place. You turned a restaurant into a neighborhood gathering spot and a true community. Many of you became lifelong friends with each other, and with us. Some are still with us, and some we remember with a raised glass; but every one of you helped shape the story of Fat Head’s. We thank you for that.Closing the doors is incredibly difficult, but we do it with pride, gratitude, and a lifetime of memories. Fat Head’s may be closing, but the friendships, the laughter, and the stories will live on far beyond these walls.Our final day will be April 26. Between now and then, we hope you’ll stop in, raise a glass, say hello, and share a story or two with us.We’ll also be hosting a “Last Call” gathering in the evening of Friday, April 17. A farewell, in a way, for former employees, longtime regulars, and friends of Fat Head’s to stop by, reconnect, and celebrate the many years we shared together. One last round before the lights come on.From the bottom of our hearts, thank yinz for 34 unforgettable years.
PITTSBURGH —
Fat Head’s Saloon is closing its doors after more than 30 years in Pittsburgh’s South Side neighborhood.
The popular bar and restaurant on East Carson Street made the announcement Tuesday in an Instagram post.
“After 34 incredible years, we’ve made the difficult decision to close the doors of Fat Head’s Saloon on Pittsburgh’s South Side,” the post said.
The last day will be April 26, according to the post. It did not say what prompted the decision.
Fat Head’s opened in 1992. Over the years, it expanded into a larger area next to the original space to add more seating.
“Closing the doors is incredibly difficult, but we do it with pride, gratitude, and a lifetime of memories,” the post said. “Fat Head’s may be closing, but the friendships, the laughter, and the stories will live on far beyond these walls.”
Full statement from Fat Head’s
After 34 incredible years, we’ve made the difficult decision to close the doors of Fat Head’s Saloon on Pittsburgh’s South Side.
Back in 1992, this place started as a simple idea: open the doors, serve great food and beer, and create a place where people felt welcome. What we never could have imagined was how many lives would pass through those doors, and how deeply this place would become part of the community.
Fat Head’s became a place filled with laughter, friendships, and countless memories. Over the years, we’ve watched strangers become friends, and friends become family. We’ve seen first dates turn into marriages, babies being born, families raised. We hosted celebrations, reunions, championship nights, and ordinary weeknights that somehow became unforgettable.
To our staff, past and present: you are the reason this place worked. The long shifts, the late nights, the laughs behind the bar, the teamwork in the kitchen, and the pride you took in every Headwich, every burger, and every pint of beer. Restaurants don’t run on menus and tap handles; they run on people. And we were very lucky to have some of the best. Thank you for your hard work, heart, and dedication over the years.
And to our regulars: the ones who kept coming back, filling these seats week after week. The ones who had “their” barstool, or their name on the menu. The ones who came in after work, after games, or just because it was Tuesday. You were the heartbeat of this place. You turned a restaurant into a neighborhood gathering spot and a true community. Many of you became lifelong friends with each other, and with us. Some are still with us, and some we remember with a raised glass; but every one of you helped shape the story of Fat Head’s. We thank you for that.
Closing the doors is incredibly difficult, but we do it with pride, gratitude, and a lifetime of memories. Fat Head’s may be closing, but the friendships, the laughter, and the stories will live on far beyond these walls.
Our final day will be April 26. Between now and then, we hope you’ll stop in, raise a glass, say hello, and share a story or two with us.
We’ll also be hosting a “Last Call” gathering in the evening of Friday, April 17. A farewell, in a way, for former employees, longtime regulars, and friends of Fat Head’s to stop by, reconnect, and celebrate the many years we shared together. One last round before the lights come on.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank yinz for 34 unforgettable years.