Nightlife

A guide to some of our favorite places around town. Note that live music listings may be seasonal or occasional.

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DOWNTOWN

Live Music and Shows
Bossa Nova, 123 Seventh St., 412-232-3030.
Cabaret at Theater Square and Backstage Bar, 803 Liberty Ave. Includes late-night cabaret shows. 412-471-6070. Box office: 412-456-6666..
Cabaret Pittsburgh Riverview Series at Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel, 107 6th St., 412-402-0360.
Dowe's on 9th,121 Ninth St., 412-281-9225.
For more Cultural District information, see the Events calendar.

Bars/restaurants/etc.
1902 Tavern, Market Square, 412-471-1902
August Henry's, 946 Penn Ave., 412-765-3270
The Bridge Bar, 107 6th St in the Renaissance Hotel, 412-562-1200
Bravo Franco, 613 Penn Ave, 412-642-6677
Jimmy's Post Tavern, 110 Smithfield St., 412-562-0238.
Market Street Ale House, Market Square, 412-745-2337
Olive or Twist, 140 Sixth St, 412-255-0525
Original Oyster House, Market Square, 412-566-7925
Palomino, 444 Liberty Ave near the Gateway Center T station, 412-642-7711
Pegasus Lounge and Dance Club, 818 Liberty Ave., 412-281-2131.
Primanti Brothers Bar & Grill, Market Square, 412-261-1599
River City Inn, 1 PPG Place, 412-391-1707
Tonic Bar & Grill, 971 Liberty Ave., 412-456-0460

STATION SQUARE

Live Music and Shows
Funny Bone Comedy Club, 412-281-3130, www.funnybonepgh.com.
Gateway Clipper Fleet, 412-355-7980, www.gatewayclipper.com.
Hard Rock Cafe, 412-481-7625, www.hardrock.com.

Bars/restaurants/etc.
Bar Louie, 412-394-0500, www.barlouieamerica.com.
Buckhead Saloon, 412-232-3101, www.buckheadpittsburgh.com.
Lobby Bar at Sheraton Hotel, 412-261-2000.
Margarita Mamas, 412-434-8100, www.margaritamamas.net.
Matrix (four clubs in one, featuring four different music and dancing experiences), 412-261-2220, www.matrixpgh.com.
Red Star Tavern, 412-394-0100, www.redstartavern.net.
Ref's Sports Bar & Game Room, 412-594-7337.
Saddle Ridge, 412-434-6858, www.saddleridgepittsburgh.com.

SOUTH SIDE

The South Side is Pittsburgh's hot spot for bar crawling, with some popular live music and dance clubs. Farther down Carson Street, the SouthSide Works, near the Birmingham Bridge, is a relatively new mecca for eatries, shopping and entertainment. For more information, visit www.southsidepgh.com.

Live Music and Shows
Blues Cafe, 183 E. Carson S., 412-431-7080.
The Bridge Tavern, 2302 E. Carson St., 412-381-7707.
Club Cafe, 56-58 S. 12th St., 412-431-4950, www.clubcafelive.com.
Excuses Bar, 2526 E. Carson St., 412-431-4090.
HKAN Hookah Bar & Lounge, 2210 E. Carson St., 412-381-1813.
Lava Lounge, 2204 E. Carson St., 412-431-5282.
Margaritaville, 2200 E Carson St., 412-431-2200.
Rex Theatre, 1602 E. Carson St., 412-381-6811.
Rumshakers, 1224 E. Carson St. 412-488-3820.
Smiling Moose, 1306 E. Carson St., 412-431-4668.
Z Lounge, 2108 E. Carson St., 412-431-1800.

Bar/restaurants/etc.
Mill Site Tavern, 2512 E. Carson St., 412-432-7118.
Halo Cafe, 105 E. Carson St., 412-431-4256.
The Locker Room, 1825 E. Carson St., 412-390-1910.
Mario's South Side Saloon, 1514 E. Carson St., 412-381-5610.
Shootz Cafe & Billiards; 2305 E. Carson St., 412-488-3820, www.shootz-cafe.com.
Smokin' Joe's Saloon, 2001 E. Carson St., 412-431-6757.
St. James Place Tavern, 153 S. 18th St., 412-431-3222.
Tiki Lounge, 2003 E. Carson St. 412-381-TIKI (8454), 412-431-0850, www.tikilounge.biz.
Town Tavern, 2009 E. Carson St., 412-325-8696.

NORTH SHORE

Live Music
The Andy Warhol Museum, 117 Sandusky St. Frequent evening performances and film screenings; Good Fridays series includes half-price museum admission 5-10p.m., cash bar and special events; cafe open until 9 p.m. 412-237-8300.
Atria's, PNC Park location, 115 Federal St., 412-322-1850, www.atrias.com/entertainment.shtml.

Bar/restaurants/etc.
Clark Bar &; Grill, 503 Martendale St., across from Heinz Field. 412-231-5720.
Finnegan's Wake, 20 E. General Robinson St., 412-325-2601, www.finniganspittsburgh.com.
Hi-Tops Sporting Nightlife, 200 Federal St., 412-231-3310, www.hi-topsusa.com/home.html.
Park House, 403 E. Ohio St. (Pittsburgh's oldest tavern; where the umpires go after the ballgame), 412-231-0551.
Soho in the Marriott Springhill Suites, 223 Federal St., 412-323-9005.

Extra
An icee ball (snow cone) from Gus and Yiayia's bright orange stand on West Ohio Street, in front of the tennis courts in Allegheny Commons Park, is a must for an authentic Pittsburgh experience.

STRIP DISTRICT

Live Music
The 31st Street Pub, 3101 Penn Ave., 412-391-8334.
Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., 412-642-6622.

Bar/restaurants/etc.
Bash, 1900 Smallman St., 412-325-0499.
The Boardwalk entertainment complex -- Tequila Willies (412-281-3680), Light (412-281-1585) and Level (412-281-3677) -- 15th and Smallman streets. www.neighborsinthestrip.com or www.pghnightlife.com.
Deja Vu Lounge, 2106 Penn Ave., 412-434-1144.
Touch, 1400 Smallman St., 412-392-2227.