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Sheetz
Multiple locations. sheetz.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Sheetz is giving away free coffee to kick off the holiday season. During Thanksgiving Week or \u201cFreakzgiving\u201d (Mon., Nov. 24-Sun., Nov. 30), Sheetz Rewardz customers can pick up one free self-serve coffee with purchase at any Sheetz location. Get the deal by adding it under the OFFERZ tab on the Sheetz app<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Beers of the Burgh
1100 Liberty Ave., Downtown. beersoftheburgh.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Make this Pittsburgh winter<\/a> more tolerable on Sat., Nov. 29, when Beers of the Burgh brings its Winter Warmer Beer Festival<\/a> back to the Grand Hall at The Pennsylvanian. Taste a variety of \u201ccold-weather\u201d beers from regional brewers, including Brew Gentlemen, Chimera Brewing, Hop Farm, Grist House, Strange Roots, Trace, Velum, and more. DJ Hoagie Dreams also returns to spin a Jammy Jam dance party (wearing pajamas is encouraged), while Cold Friends Kitchen and Pittsburgh Smokehouse serve \u201chearty bites.\u201d General admission tickets<\/a> (21-and-over only) cost $50.<\/p>\n

Wedding Cookie Table Community x Monongahela Area Historical Society
2151 N. Main St., Washington. facebook.com\/groups\/TheWeddingCookieTableCommunity<\/a><\/p>\n

On Sun., Nov. 30 at 9:30 a.m., witness cookie history at the World\u2019s Largest Christmas Cookie Exchange. Bakers from the Pittsburgh-based Wedding Cookie Table Community Facebook group<\/a> will attempt a Guinness World Record for the largest Christmas cookie exchange. Teams of 10 bakers will convene at the Washington County Fairgrounds, set up and decorate cookie tables, and exchange cookies, while other bakers from around the world will assemble remotely.<\/p>\n

Spectators are invited to join the event at the Fairgrounds, see dozens of Christmas cookie tables, and vote for their favorites. Cookies will also be available for purchase, and the Monongahela Area Historical Society<\/a> will sell boxes to fill for a fee. A vendor fair includes a USA Pan bakeware factory sale. Admission is $5 for adults and free for children 12 and under.<\/p>\n

Pittsburgh Holiday Pop-Up Bars 2025<\/p>\n

Ready or not, \u2018tis the season for holiday pop-up bars. Pittsburgh\u2019s first round of openings includes an Atomic Age throwback, Santa\u2019s workshop, and Krampus on a Grand Tour.<\/p>\n

The Rebel Room<\/a> at The Industrialist Hotel celebrates the holidays \u201cSpace Race-style\u201d with the Atomic Tinsel Cocktail Club<\/a>. \u201cHave a blast\u201d in a retro Christmas lounge serving up vintage-inspired cocktails, including Nuclear Nog, Atomic Punch, and the Cosmo-Not, along with small bites. The pop-up runs through Wed., Dec. 31 (closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day). Bring a skating ticket from The Rink at PPG Place for a 10% discount.<\/p>\n

Eleventh Hour Brewing<\/a> transforms into The Jingle Bar<\/a>. From Wed., Dec. 3-Tue., Dec. 23, celebrate all things Christmas with twinkling lights and over-the-top d\u00e9cor, holiday tunes from Frank Sinatra to Mariah Carey, festive drinks, \u201celfin entertainment,\u201d and more. Weekly special events include a Cocktails & Carols singalong on Wednesdays and all-ages, family-friendly Sundays with holiday crafts and games. Guests enter with a 90-minute timed ticket<\/a> ($14) and receive a Christmas shooter.<\/p>\n

\"\"Shorty\u2019s Santa Shop Credit: Courtesy of Shorty’s<\/p>\n

Shorty\u2019s<\/a> Santa Shop returns for a second year, expanding its \u201cseason-long immersive Santa experience\u201d through Tue., Dec. 30. At both Shorty\u2019s locations, enjoy a North Pole-inspired bar adorned with more than 100 yards of wrapping paper and 1,000 ornaments. Sample festive cocktails, including the Gingerbread Smash and Frozen Hot Chocolate (vanilla vodka, Cr\u00e8me de cacao, and hot chocolate simple syrup), and a menu of holiday food. Revelers can also explore themed areas, including a Candy Cane Lane and a new \u201cGrinchville.\u201d In December, Shorty\u2019s adds Santa Brunches to both locations on Saturdays from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.<\/p>\n

Even Krampus needs a vacation. The horned Christmas legend takes over Lorelei<\/a> with a special \u201cKrampus Vacation\u201d holiday pop-up menu<\/a> launching on Wed., Nov. 26. Krampus shakes up the typically Alpine fare with \u201ca trip around continental Europe and its holiday flavors.\u201d The special menu will be available through Christmas.<\/p>\n

Revel
242 Forbes Ave., Downtown. revelpgh.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Revel keeps Light Up Night going with a special fundraising cocktail. The #LightUpMBC ($14) debuted during the Downtown festivities and features a Sauvignon Blanc base layered with cranberry grape juice and elderflower liqueur. Two dollars from every drink sold through Wed., Dec. 31 will be donated to Metastatic Breast Cancer research.<\/p>\n

\"\"ShadoBeni owner Ulric Joseph prepares roti at his North Side restaurant. Credit: CP Photo: Jared Wickerham<\/p>\n

ShadoBeni
1534 Brighton Rd., North Side. shadobeni412.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Pittsburgh vegans gained a new breakfast spot. ShadoBeni, known for its vegan Trinidadian cuisine<\/a>, announced Beni\u2019s Breckie<\/a>, during which diners can enjoy vegan and nut-free pastries, hand-pies, and other options, as well as espresso, lattes, and matcha. Breakfast will be served Wed.-Thu. from 7-11:30 a.m. and all-day Fri.-Sun., from 7 a.m.-7 p.m.<\/p>\n

Aiello\u2019s Pizza
2112 Murray Ave., Squirrel Hill. aiellospizza.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Pittsburgh already has a Thanksgiving hot dog, burger, sub<\/a>, and burrito<\/a>, so pizza had to be next. Aiello\u2019s introduced \u201cThe Gobfather,\u201d<\/a> described as a \u201cThanksgiving feast on a pizza.\u201d The Gobfather includes turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, corn, and gravy, and is drizzled with cranberry sauce. Try it by the slice on Fridays or order a large pie from the Aiello\u2019s Squirrel Hill location.<\/p>\n

\"\"Bae Bae\u2019s Credit: CP Photo: Jared Murphy<\/p>\n

Bae Bae\u2019s Kitchen
951 Liberty Ave., Downtown. instagram.com\/meetatbaebaes<\/a><\/p>\n

Bae Bae\u2019s Kitchen and its extension, Bae Bae\u2019s Cafe, announced their permanent closure after eight years.<\/p>\n

\u201cClosing this chapter hurts, but I\u2019m choosing to see it with gratitude,\u201d reads a post on the Korean-inspired restaurant\u2019s Instagram page<\/a>. The post recalls Bae Bae\u2019s first years, awards it won \u2014 including Best Korean Food<\/a> in Pittsburgh City Paper\u2019s Best Of PGH Readers\u2019 Poll \u2014 and the pandemic\u2019s \u201covernight\u201d effect and \u201cfinancial stress.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThank you so much to everyone who was part of this journey. I will always cherish the people and the memories,\u201d the post concludes.<\/p>\n

Opened by husband-and-wife team Ashley Bae and Edward Lai in 2017, Bae Bae\u2019s Kitchen brought fast-casual Korean fare to Downtown<\/a>, including its popular fried chicken, followed by Bae Bae\u2019s Cafe, which opened a few doors down in 2019. The closure follows a \u201crestructure\u201d in January<\/a>, after which Bae Bae\u2019s Kitchen had reopened<\/a> as a late-night bar and supper club.<\/p>\n

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