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MUSIC Sat., July 12, 4:00 p.m. Kids: Secret Agent 23 Skidoo* Thur., Aug. 21, 7:30 p.m. Classical/Chamber: Various Artists
MOVIES Thur., July 10, dusk • Kids: Bears Thur., Aug. 7, dusk • Date Night: Chocolat Thur., Sept. 4, dusk American Classic: American Graffiti
THEATER Sat., July 26, 10:00 a.m Madcap Puppet Theater: The Enchanted World Thur., Sept. 18, 7:30 p.m. The Improvised Shakespeare Co.* All events are held outdoors at the Hilda M. Willis Amphitheater on Chatham University’s new Eden Hall Campus in Richland, PA
chatham.edu/summerseries
Bar Marco / PHOTO BY HEATHER MULL
raising the bar The sophisticated drinker’s guide to Pittsburgh There was a time when Pittsburgh “bar culture” meant properly pronouncing the order “Imp ’n’ Arn” (that’s a whiskey with an Iron City chaser, kids.) No longer: Pittsburgh’s craft-cocktail/craft-brewing/crafteverything scene has arrived. Don’t believe it? Drink a round on us.
top shelf ACACIA Don’t let the boarded-up windows — a token of speakeasy nostalgia — fool you. You won’t want to miss the handcrafted cocktails in this Carson Street refuge. 2108 E. Carson St., South Side. 412-488-1800 BAR MARCO This craft-cocktail pioneer is still innovating, with a new rustic wine cellar offering limited-seating wine and food pairings. 2216 Penn Ave., Strip District. 412-471-1900 BUTCHER AND THE RYE The backlit floor-to-ceiling wall of liquor behind the bar makes a statement. And everyone, including the folks at the James Beard Foundation, is listening. 212 Sixth St., Downtown. 412-391-2752 BUTTERJOINT Though attached to trendy eatery Legume, Butterjoint stands on its own with a very selective drinks list and small-plate menu. 214 N. Craig St., Oakland. 412-621-2700
*Tickets for these events may be purchased at the website. All other events are free and open to the public. 16 PITTSBURGH CITY PAPER CITY GUIDE 2014
THE LIVERMORE Classic cocktails accompany a tasty small-plate menu in this tilewalled space: Watch East Liberty gentrify through the plate-glass
windows. 124 S. Highland Ave. 412-361-0600
TENDER Prohibition trappings are fused with the building’s history as a former bank, and original cocktails complement classics and a small-plate menu. 4300 Butler St., Lawrenceville. 412-402-9522 THE SUMMIT This neighborhood secret appeals to both Mount Washington residents and bar pros winding down with, say, an infused-liquor cocktail. 200 Shiloh St., Mount Washington. 412-918-1647
hip havens BRILLOBOX Great drafts served with a sophisticated menu, and a side of retro-chic design and music upstairs. Brooklyn expats need go no further. 4104 Penn Ave., Bloomfield. 412-621-4900 HARRIS GRILL/SHILOH GRILL Though located across town, these sister facilities both offer terrific outdoor seating, food served with a smirk and … Bacon Night. 5747 Ellsworth Ave., Shadyside (412362-5273) / 123 Shiloh St., Mount Washington (412-431-4000) INDEPENDENT BREWING COMPANY The all-local beer list distinguishes this bar, which offers food and Saturday-night “cocktology” sessions. 1704 Shady Ave., Squirrel Hill. 412-422-5040 KELLY’S Among the first new-old-school