PITTSBURGH —
Another South Side bar has closed.
The Linx, which opened in October 2023 on Carson Street, voluntarily closed last week after the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office Nuisance Bar Task Force provided evidence to the District Attorney.
According to court records, the Pittsburgh Police Department and other agencies responded to 28 incidents at the bar between Dec. 29, 2024 to Nov. 2, 2026.
Fights and Citations at the Bar
All of the incidents allegedly involved violence, and disorderly and obscene conduct.
The complaint details multiple fights throughout the time frame, most of which included intoxicated patrons.
In addition to the fights, officials say an employee claimed to police he had been robbed. That employee was arrested after it was discovered he made a false report and had a gun he was not allowed to possess, the documents say.
Aside from the fights mentioned in the document, officials also flagged citations for open containers outside the bar, and patrons openly smoking marijuana.
You can read the full court document by clicking here.
Bureau of Liquor Investigation
The Bureau of Liquor investigated from Jan. 10, 2025 to Oct. 18, 2026. During that time, they sent warning letters and violations that included permitting patrons to enter after hours, having a ‘noisy and disorderly operation’ and a warning letter for unlawful discrimination.
Closed through December
Officials say the bar will remained closed through Dec. 11, 2026. At that time, there will be a hearing on a permanent injunction.
“Obviously, there are a number of issues continuing to affect the safety of our citizens living and/or visiting the South Side. It is the District Attorney’s intention, if possible and assuming they are willing, to meet with the owners of several of the licensed establishments in the South Side commercial areas to better understand their perspective(s), and possibly a better, less reactionary approach to addressing misconduct other than by sanctioning or closing businesses,” The Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office said in a statement.