{"id":287507,"date":"2026-09-16T18:40:08","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T18:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/287507\/"},"modified":"2026-09-16T18:40:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T18:40:08","slug":"where-to-wine-and-dine-in-pittsburghs-cultural-district","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/287507\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to Wine and Dine in Pittsburgh’s Cultural District"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Food and drinks are as integral to the Cultural District as arts and entertainment. Whether you\u2019re looking for a pre-show cocktail, or want dinner to be the main attraction, these 15 spots deserve their own spotlight.<\/p>\n

Downtown is the domain of the Richard DeShantz Restaurant Group. The company recently reopened Butcher and the Rye<\/a>, its Sixth Street jewel that closed in December 2020 due to the pandemic.<\/p>\n

The nearby Japanese-Mexican fusion restaurant T\u00e4ko<\/a> is temporarily shuttered for renovations, but you can find hand rolls a few doors down at Gi-Jin<\/a>, hearty meals at Meat & Potatoes<\/a> and the Rib Room<\/a> on Penn Avenue or more casual eats at Sally Ann\u2019s on Sixth.<\/p>\n

In the 1940s and \u201850s, Pittsburgh was a hub for jazz musicians. Penn Avenue\u2019s Con Alma <\/a>(which means \u201cwith soul\u201d) breathes new life into the scene by giving world-class artists a home base and serving high-end food, cocktails and wine in a deliberately low-tech environment. Pittsburghers got hip to the place (which is devoid of TVs but has a large collection of vinyl records) thanks to word of mouth.<\/p>\n

Newcomers to the Cultural District culinary scene include Harry & Fritz,<\/a> an Art Deco-style restaurant featuring classic American dishes and cocktails and tiki bar Spork Island Trading Company<\/a>, which has an active volcano inside.<\/p>\n

Grab tacos and margaritas at Bakersfield<\/a>, rooftop Italian food at Sienna Mercato<\/a>, South American fare at Gaucho Parrilla Argentina<\/a> or a spicy dish in a lush environment at Nicky\u2019s Thai Kitchen<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Mixologist Spencer Warren\u2019s namesake The Warren Bar and Burrow<\/a> is a neighborhood haunt with some of the best beverages around. In the venue\u2019s back room, you\u2019ll find E.T.A.<\/a>, a Japanese whiskey and cocktail bar.<\/p>\n

For more on the state of Pittsburgh\u2019s Cultural District,\u00a0visit here.<\/a><\/p>\n

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