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21 NEW: Bling it On!,
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Alto Lounge, Nine on Nine, Spin Bartini & Ultra Lounge
MUSIC: At The Warhol,
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CULTURE CLUB:
AFTER DARK: Brillo
Revitalization and The Arts, Shoe Box Tour
35 ART: Brian Holderman
Seven Color Sky
Box, Club Cafe
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59 EAT: The Red Room, Pittsburgh Raw
71 FASHION: Apartment, Style, Products, Joanna Tottolici
89 GO: Fly-Montauk, Drive-Summit Inn
93 LIVE URBAN: Brake House Lofts, The Granite Building
101 LISTINGS: Boutiques Restaruants, Bar Lounge, Coffee Shops
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Letter from the publisher After 5 years in this business and 3 magazine launches later I’m sitting in Lux Coffee Bar in Phoenix contemplating my next move. I quickly realize that there is no other business that I would rather be in so I think, how about launching a magazine in my hometown Pittsburgh. So with that, my two very passionate partners Cindy Crigler and Eric Zurlo helped create LUX Magazine. After living out of state for a while and seeing my hometown from a distance I wondered if people here can see what I see. Pittsburgh has come such a long way since my high school days when the steel mills illuminated the sky at night. It’s become a diverse city with so much to do and see. Pittsburgh is a “come back” city full of forward thinkingcreative people. So here it is, our premier issue. As you can see the size is just part of the appeal. It is a high-end half guide half magazine designed for Pittsburghers who are seeking out a growing urban lifestyle. Enjoy.
Mark Barnard
10 Contributors Bethany Hensel began seriously loving the arts when she turned 8. If she’s not at home, she’s surely at a show. She wishes she could sing, but can’t. Seth Flesch is an experienced writer and service industry worker. He is a Pittsburgh native and a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh.
Erin Goldberger: I’m a senior at Carnegie Mellon University majoring in Professional Writing. Originally from New Jersey, there is a special place in my heart for good pizza, big hair and beaches. Neal Benefield is an avid social critic, always willing to offer his opinion, especially where Pittsburgh sports and culture are concerned.
Jack Busch loves the following things: Not living in Iowa anymore; Morningstar Recipe Crumbles; Rock bands with Cellos; This American Life. Glean his personality as you will. Sanyu Kyeyune, whose foremost passions are writing fiction and designing clothing, could not be more at home as LUX’s fashion editorial intern and she hopes to expose Pittsburgh to the endless joys of creative fashion.
13 Contributors Brian Holderman is a photographer from Pittsburgh specializing in editorial, food, and fashion. www.briankaldorf.com Michelle Maturi There is no problem that can’t be solved with a new pair of shoes.
Rashida McKenzie is a well rounded journalist who has the ability to write on various subject matters ranging from politics to sports. She is thrilled to be a part of the Lux Magazine team and looks forward to watching it grow. Ben Pelhan A creative writing graduate of CMU, Ben works as a teacher and freelance writer, while pursuing his ambitions as an amateur filmmaker. Rob Skorupan has been in love with photography since the age of 13 and enthralled with the city of Pittsburgh since he first saw it. This is for my grandfather. Mike Rampa Live music and comedy junkie.
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15 Calendar of events theatre Date/Time
Name
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Benedum Center
8/3 - 8/15 Times vary
Civic Light Opera’s Full Monty 412-456-6666
8/10 8pm
Boney James www.grooveproductionsinc.com
Byham Theatre
8/25
Shoe Box Tour 412-780-3240
TBA
In Good Company with Stephen Schwartz & Lee Lessack 412-394-3393
8/31 7:30 & 9:30 9/7 5-10
9/8 8pm 9/15 7:30 9/15 8pm 9/18 - 9/23
Renassiance Hotel
Cost $20.50 - 62.00
$45.50 - 55.50
$45.00 - 200.00
City Theatre Open House 412-431-4400
1300 Bingham St.
Animal Club 412-456-6666
Cabaret
$12.00
Free
4 Singular Sensations 412-456-6666
Heinz Hall
Vary
Chelsea Handler 412-456-6666
Byham Theatre
$28.50
The Chief O’Reilly Theatre $16.50 - $60.50 412-456-6666
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8/3 5-11
Street Jam 412-261-2811
8/8 11am - ?
Venue Station Square
Vans Warped Tour warpedtour.com
8/11 2-3
Hip Hop & Hookahs Series basickness@hotmail.com
8/13 8pm
Cookout w/ performance by Azucan 412-456-6666
Shoe Box Tour 412-780-3240
8/25
9/14 - 9/16
Dancing with the Pgh Stars for Cystic Fibrosis Gala 724-538-3395 Shadyside Arts Fest 412-456-6666
Pavillion
Free
Vary
Hookah Lounge Katz Plaza
Free
TBA
8/25 - 9/30 Pgh Irish Fest. 412-232-1537 8/25 Jam on Walnut Concert 7-? cwarriner@cff.org 412-321-4422 9/7 7:30
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Sandcastle
Walnut Street
4 Points, Sheraton
Ellsworth Ave
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$100 - $125
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19 Calendar of events concerts Date/Time
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8/3 5:30pm - ?
Seven Color Sky w/ Bill Deasy and Kelsey Friday www.stationsquare.com
8/8 11am - ?
Vans Warped Tour warpedtour.com
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8/11 DJ AM 8/11 Hip Hop & Hookahs Series 2-3 basickness@hotmail.com
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Station Square
Pavillion
Vary
Privelage Ultra Lounge Hookah Lounge
8/16 7pm
WYEP Third Thursdays www.wyep.org
8/17
Pirates SkyBlast & Smash Mouth Concert rsvp@fusionprivateclub.com
Heinz Field
8/23 5:30pm
Summer Concert Series at Market Square w/Tangerine www.marketsquare.org
Market Square
8/31 7:30pm
Summer Sounds w/The New Relics www.summersounds.com
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sports Date/Time
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Pirates v. Cincinnati Reds
PNC Park
8/14 - 8/16
Pirates v. NY Mets
PNC Park
8/17 - 8/19
Pirates v. Philadelphia Phillies
8/3 - 8/5
8/28 - 8/30 Pirates v. Cincinnati Reds 9/7 - 9/9 Pirates v. Chicago Cubs 9/10 - 9/12
PNC Park
Pirates v. Milwaukee Brewers
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ALTO LOUNGE
www.altolounge.com
Designed by the renowned architects at Astorino, Alto fuses Las Vegas and New York styles in seamless splendor. Enjoy the bottle service and plush sofas or hit the dance floor. Alto Lounge has it all. Thursday nights feature DJ Bonics of 96.1 Kiss, and Sunday is salsa night. For a new nightlife experience, visit Alto Lounge at 728 Copeland Street.
NINE ON NINE
www.nineonnine.com
Nine on Nine offers pure metropolitan elegance with silk drapes and imported Costa Rican Teak wood floors. A glass wall separates kitchen from dining room, permitting patrons to watch the chef whip up signature dishes such as the Pittsburgh Surf and Turf. Located at 900 Penn Avenue, soon it will also offer a martini lounge and pastry tasting
Nine on Nine www.nineonnine.com Nine on Nine offers pure metropolitan elegance with silk drapes and imported Costa Rican Teak wood floors. A glass wall separates kitchen from dining room, permitting patrons to watch the chef whip up signature dishes such as the Pittsburgh Surf and Turf. Located at 900 Penn Avenue, soon it will also offer a martini lounge and pastry tasting station.
SPIN BARTINI & ULTRA LOUNGE With its rotating art and video displays, and strictly smoke-free environment, Spin offers a welcome break from the typical bar experience. Patrons enjoy a relaxing music vibe and have the option of sitting outdoors or lounging on the sofas inside. Located at 5744 Ellsworth Avenue, Spin will hold its grand opening on Friday, August 3rd.
BLING IT ON!
www.blingitonfashionaccessories.com Bling it On! features rare fashion accessories by artists from around the world. Women of all ages and men seeking gifts for their sweethearts will enjoy the eclectic selection. Located at 5880 Ellsworth Avenue, Bling it On! stays open late for First Fridays, and features an artist demonstration on August 3rd.
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SHOE BOX TOUR WRITTEN BY BETHANY HENSEL
What strikes you first is their height. Tall guys. All legs and limbs. The second thing you’ll notice is their ease, their gliding movements, their effortless grace, their rhythm and cadence. I’m not describing dancers. I’m describing jugglers. Two very handsome, very established, very brilliant jugglers named Jay and Marcus. At one time, I’m sure they had last names, but to their adoring public, they are simply...Jay...Marcus. They’re coming to Pittsburgh on August 25th for a one-night only performance filled with humor, excitement and spectacle of the kick ass-variety.
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The Shoe Box Tour consists of founder, Jay Gilligan, and core members Marcus Monroe and Erik Aberg. Special guest performers Komei Aoki and Masoki Hirano complete this year’s spectacle. The tour is a collision of American techniques and European style, filled with tricks so smooth Marvin Gaye would
www.shoeboxtour.com
take a step back. It brings performers from all over the world to take part. Sweden, Germany, Japan, and uh, Ohio. I sit down with Jay and Marcus and together, they weave the legend of the SBT. Cough. “We pile into a van,” Marcus explains, “and travel around to 13 different cities and 2 countries…a tour such as this has never been done before.” “The Shoe Box Tour was a reaction against unintelligent performances being sold to the highest bidder under the label of fashionable art,” Jay explains. “I wanted to get back to the real reason I do shows – to try and share something with the audience that is important to me.” But it’s been a long road to get the SBT to where it’s at now. It was a painstaking process that took years. “I’ll spend 10 hours a day in a barn [practicing],” Jay explains. Marcus adds, “I work hard on a new trick or pattern for months and even years. When I am able to perform that in front of other people who enjoy it, it makes it all worth while.” Funny and charming, these guys eat Cinnamon Toast Crunch for breakfast, proving there is still a lot of child in these men. But when it comes to their juggling aspirations, there’s nothing childish about it.
Jay: “To take over the world!”
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REVITALIZATION pittsburgh and the arts
WRITTEN BY BETHANY HENSEL
t’s incredibly easy to fall in love with a city. If the buildings are its face, that certain energy its blood, and the culture its heartbeat, then Pittsburgh is a fine catch, indeed. And with a courtship filled with laughter, drama, music, and spectacle, the city certainly knows how to woo a person. But Pittsburgh arts and theatre wasn’t always so grand, and the Cultural District was, at one time, nothing more than vacant streets and abandoned buildings. It was up to a small group of dreamers, led by Jack Heinz, to restore the 14 block space. And by 1984, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust was born. “Pittsburgh always had a very rich cultural history,” points out Veronica Corpuz, public relations director of the Cultural Trust. “It’s tremendously rewarding to be a part of that ongoing transformation.”
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That transformation consisted of turning almost 1 million square feet of abandoned space into a dynamic, thriving, vibrant arts and residential area. Randall Kirk, general manager of the Cabaret at Theatre Square, agrees. He says, “Not only with rehabilitation…but a lot of theatre renovation, real estate and street beautification. They’re making it a much more inviting space.” And people are certainly enjoying it. They pack the theatres for shows like The 25 th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Forever Plaid, Rent, and are currently getting ready to fill up Heinz Hall when Chicago storms into town. But just as a person is more than the sum of his parts, the Cultural District is more than one particular performance. It’s an experience. It’s about cultivating memories, creating lasting impressions, and discovering new and extraordinary things. If you can fall in love with a city, than the theatre is its kiss. It can thrill you, it can move you, it can make you laugh or weep at the memory of it. Sometimes it can be awkward, and sometimes it can be clumsy. But no matter what, it can be glorious.
The Warhol: Come hang
Nauman, O’Keeffe and Stereo Total and more at the Warhol this fall.
The Andy Warhol Museum One of the four Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh 117 Sandusky Street 412.237.8300 www.warhol.org Parking available on General Robinson Street
Clockwise from top left: Elusive Signs: Bruce Nauman Works with Light Stereo Total with the Octopus Project Metronomy with Special Guest, DJ Glenn Electric Andy and Oz: Parallel Visions
The Andy Warhol Museum receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency and The Heinz Endowments. Further support is provided by the Allegheny Regional Asset District.
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an evolution in style WRITTEN BY NEAL BENEFIELD
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aised in a culture of skateboards, comics and cartoons, Pittsburgh artist Brian Holderman draws upon his childhood passions to create a unique style of fine art. He defines his own world of city life, invents characters that may tell a story or shock the eye. A
modern mythology, sometimes sinister yet always playful, forcing us to ask if these beings have been here all along. “I like to allude to the dark underbelly of things that on the surface appear playful,” says Holderman. “There’s always an innocence to my painting.” His work connects the viewer to the purity of childhood through stylistic trends, yet subject matter is a constant reminder of an underlying antagonist and the tragedy of life. For the last decade, Brian has showcased his illustrative style of non-linear narratives in a cityscape environment, incorporating characters into a heavily contoured composition. “ I would
draw with oil stick first, then fill shapes in with color, real fast, real rough, usually on cardboard and found objects. They were immediate, fast, and always available. As time went on I started to realize that I should craft these a little more. They shouldn’t be so temporary.�
In 2006, Brian was commissioned to paint the eight-story mural in the Cultural District of downtown Pittsburgh. “At that time, I was painting the feel of cities. The work was about capturing the energy and robustness of a city, with signage, buildings, cars and sometimes characters. After doing that for a while, I decided to conclude my city era with the mural. These days I’m more interested in painting a character that’s specific.” A transformation has recently occurred in Holderman’s work. No longer are there dense compositions telling stories or building cityscapes. The viewer is now the innocent in a more simplified, character driven style. “I think the change was a result of being tired of what I was doing, and being eager to start something else. I didn’t want to produce super dense paintings anymore. I wanted to simplify.” This shift in subject matter was not as absolute as the change in composition. “The characters have been there since the beginning. They populated the cities.” The Fountain, Miss Fortune, Mr. Peeps and The Undertaker are beautiful representations of the new style. Singular ideas executed more deliberately. “I’m not making a dense piece anymore, to me that’s challenging. When you only have one thing to look at on the surface, it better be done right. There’s nothing to distract the viewer.” The execution is flawless in the newer work. Online they look like silk-screened poster art, but upon live viewing a depth of color and surface treatment is unveiled. An improvement over the early art that relied heavily on black line with crimson and white paint,
we now see Brian freed from the limitations of his previous color scheme. “My color choices are now more deliberate and very specific. I’ll sometimes spend a week trying to figure out which colors should be next to each other.” Underpainting and removal of layers let color shine with the intensity of oils, despite the use of less brilliant acrylic paint. “There’s not enough of the new paintings to tell where they are going, but I know that I’m painting in a real jovial way with some darkness right beneath the surface. I’m trying to get to a point with my art that takes you to a weird colorful other world, but I’m still trying to define what that place is.” Art lovers can look forward to Brian Holderman achieving that goal, however for now we have a Pittsburgh artist that continues to deliver remarkable work in a redefined style. Brian work is on permanent display at Apartment at 1113 E. Carson Street. His upcoming shows include: CRAZY 8’s at Altered Esthetics in Minneapolis, MN. alteredesthetics.com August 3 - 30 8-HOUR PROJECTS at Allegheny College’s Bowman & Penelec Galleries in Meadville, PA. September 4 - October 7 He is also being published in GRAFUCK BOOK 3, to be released in November of 2007. Visit grafuck.com for more information. Visit www.cloud8.info
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weirdness at the warhole WRITTEN BY JACK BUSCH
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he Warhol’s fall concert series kicks off early this year to bring you two quirk-ridden acts from across the pond: Metronomy from London and Stereo Total from Berlin.
Joseph Mount, operating under the name Metronomy was first picked up on the radar in the U.S. by doing remixes for bands like Gorillaz, Bright Eyes and even U2. Metronomy’s original material is the product of a calculated, artistic, post-experimental weirdness. Warhol Curator Ben Harrsion describes Metronomy’s “electric/minimalist punk approach” as a “low-fi New Order with a sense of humor.” To get an idea of what to expect, first, take Aphex Twin’s dementia-ridden samples plus Animal Collective’s mix of electronica, jungle noises and
funny dances. Add a troupe of strange, choreographed black and white beasts dancing amongst the blank-faced members of Metronomy on a Matrix-esque null background, as per their video for “Trick or Treatz.” Factor that in with Mount’s other influences—David Bowie, Devo, Kraftwerk, N.E.R.D—and you have a sound that is mind-bogglingly strange but surprisingly melodic and danceable. Stereo Total is Françoise Cactus & Brezel Göring—a couple that defines eclecticism. The former born in Paris and the latter from Berlin, their albums are veritable towers of Babel, the songs sung with their respective accents in German, French, English, Japanese, Spanish and Turkish. Their musical genre is both critically- and self-described with the obligatory epic list of hyphenated sub-categories applied to hipster bands: electro-, nonelectro-, chanson-, garage-, rock’n’roll-, french-pop-, rock-à-billy-, disco-, international-, underground-, electronica-, punk-, new wave- (both American and Deutsche) and trash- to name a just a few. The result is a cheeky perversion of fundamental rock. Cactus bashes away at a miniature drum set and Göring accompanies with synth, sampler and guitar creating both a tribute to and parody of the rock culture that spawned them. Stereo Total comes to the Warhol as part of their tour supporting their album: “Paris <> Berlin” which will be released by Kill Rock Stars on August 21 along with The Octopus Project, an electronic post-rock trio noted recently for being named “best experimental band” by The Austin Music Awards as well as collaborating with enigmatic Pittsburgh natives Black Moth Super Rainbow.
August 9, 2007
August 29, 2007
METRONOMY
STEREO TOTAL
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8:00pm $12
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seven color sky WRITTEN BY JACK BUSCH
ummer means tons of free outdoor concerts and it just so happens you can see Pittsburgh’s own Seven Color Sky at quite a few of them. First noted for their collaboration with Psychedelic Furs guitarist John Ashton on their last album “The Better Looking EP,” Seven Color Sky is awash in newness since their last release: new drummer, new songs and a new upcoming album are on the horizon for this “new-new-wave “synth-pop quartet. Touted critically as an un-mined gem in the underground scene, Seven Color Sky is often compared favorably to bands like The Killers and The Bravery. Vocalist/guitarist Scott Bedillion describes their sound as “moody, warm, energetic. Lots of synth and guitar with poppy bass, heavy-on-the-melody vocals, and powerful drums. Think 80’s new wave with a slight 70’s rock feel.”
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This month, there’ll be ample opportunities to catch a show. Seven Color Sky will be supporting Bill Deasy and Kelsey Friday on August 3rd at 5:30pm as part of the Station Square Street Jam series—a free outdoor concert series with plenty of beer specials. Another stop is Market Square, where Seven Color Sky accompanies Tangerine—a band compared sonically to early R.E.M., the Church and Pink Floyd—as part of the Summer Concert Series at Market Square. The show begins during happy hour at 5:30 on Thursday, August 23rd. Finally, you can catch Seven Color Sky in Greensburg for the Summer Sounds series which has been called “the best outdoor music series in Western PA.” Bring a lawn chair or a blanket and pack a picnic and enjoy Seven Color Sky under the stars in St. Clair Park on August 31st . Stick around for The New Relics—a band described as “one of the hardest working bands in the Midwest and east coast” in the vein of Hootie and the Blowfish, Pat McGee and Dave Matthews Band. Show starts at 7:00pm.
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BRILLO BOX WRITTEN BY RASHIDA McKENZIE
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If you blinked, you might miss it. The Brillo Box is tucked away on a corner on Penn Avenue. Their only give away is a looming crowd and a gentleman sitting outside the door. It’s not until you get there that you can really see their distinguishing logo.
I went on a Saturday night, and once inside it was standing room only, the bar was packed. Immediately, I noticed the funky ambiance and the upbeat atmosphere. It’s a place where you can feel comfortable going by yourself, or sharing a drink with your buddies. The red booths in the back give a more intimate vibe, although with the large crowds and loud music you can’t help but talk closely to the person next to you.
The Brillobox has a neighborhood feel and draws a diverse crowd, from drag queens to the average neighborhood Joe. At the Brillobox, the people are eager to mingle, and the bartenders are quick to please. The bartender whipped up a concoction of orange tang, coconut rum, and pineapple juice. Then he brought me a blueberry flavored beer in an attempt to convince me that it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t so bad. The club offers specialty drinks for $4.50 and they offer a $4.00 drink menu everyday. Nothing on the menu was over eight dollars, which featured a long list of starters, including egg plant caviar and fried zucchini.
The Brillobox offers a selection of everyone’s taste, down to the music which comes from an old school juke box in the corner. And if that doesn’t do it for you, you can head upstairs where you can hear a live band. Upstairs is an Indie music club, offering alternative entertainment, from arts events to open mic nights. Location: 4104 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15224 Hours: 5 p.m – 2 a.m. Tues-Sat 6pm-2am Sunday Cover: Free downstairs http://www.myspace.com/brilloboxevents
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CLUB CAFE WRITTEN BY RASHIDA McKENZIE
lub Café,” the sign is lit up in neon blue like a Marquee. As you walk up to the door, the side of the building displays the artists who have graced the stage, both past and present. The board shows an eclectic mix of homegrown and national talent, and it becomes clear very quickly that this club is for music-lovers; the kind of music-lovers that enjoy soaking in each note, each melodic tune being played, but not dancing.
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The club is intimately designed, showcasing a wide variety of musical performances. The background of the stage is lit up like a night sky and the setting allows the biggest star to be the person performing. That night it was Anna Vogelzang. That same setting allows the audience to be treated to what feels like their own personal concert, allowing everyone in the place to have a front row seat. Customers also have a front row seat at the bar. The drink list is very extensive. You name it, they got it and the service is instant. Customers can walk up to the bar a make a request, which is granted almost immediately. You can also opt for table service at one of the many tables set up for the late night concert series. So is it a club or a café? Well just like the name implies, it’s a little bit a both. I don’t recommend that you go on a completely empty stomach, because they don’t serve “serious” food. They do have a small selection of appetizers from spinach dip to chips and salsa, if you go at night. If you arrive closer to 6 p.m., when the club opens, the menu is a little bigger, offering salads and sandwiches. It’s also a nice place to mix and mingle, just make sure you arrive before the live show starts.
Location: 56-58 South 12th Street Pittsburgh, PA 15203 Phone: 412-431-4950 Hours: 6pm-2am Cover: $5
GRAND OPENING AUGUST 3, 2007
MUSIC
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BARTINI / ULTRA LOUNGE
5744 ELLSWORTH AVENUE / SHADYSIDE / 412.362.SPIN
59 Eat
RED ROOM CAFE WRITTEN BY SETH FLESCH
Our parents were the blue collar generation in the ‘Burgh’, and they have afforded us the opportunities to experience different lifestyles than they were raised with. We are young and single and looking for opportunities and fun in this lovely city of ours, and a great place to start is the not-so-blue collared Red Room Café.
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Upon first glance at the outside of the restaurant you may just walk right by. The building is located at 134 South Highland, right in the heart of what is now called Eastside, and does not offer any bright lights or glowing neon signs. Once inside the 108 year old building, the atmosphere will take over and hours
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A Touch of Red for the Black and Gold
will fly by unnoticed. During happy hour, this area gives refuge to those escaping the work day with $5 drinks and appetizers every Monday-Thursday from 5-7. The small dining room adds to the relaxed atmosphere and gives guests intimacy. “We wanted to keep the dining room small so we could actually hand craft every dish, as opposed to mass producing food”, says executive chef Chris Bonfili, who has been there from the beginning. There are many diverse options as far as preparation goes due to Chris’ global fusion style. The seared filet of beef is always popular, simple and delicious as the kitchen sears the filet to a perfect medium rare. It is presented over a rissole of edamame, fingerling potato and lobster, and drizzled in a rich hollandaise sauce. If fish is more your style, don’t miss the tuna “spare ribs” served with a vanilla bean barbecue glaze and a grilled peach, black bean and avocado salad. Finished with a charred jalapeno jus and a piece of scallion cornbread, this dish looks to be one of the house favorites. You can’t possibly make a bad decision, unless you don’t leave room for dessert. All desserts are made in-house, and the specialty dessert is a chocolate croissant bread pudding. This is layered with dark chocolate and served with crème englaise and caramelized bananas. The carrot cake is served with a mascarpone whipped cream and vanilla bean infused pineapple compote, and comes to the table warm enough to melt in your mouth. With the combination of the excellent food, knowledgeable and attentive staff, and relaxing atmosphere, the Red Room is adding to the culture of the area, and is acting as a refuge for those trying to escape the blue collar reputation of the city.
*Reservations recommended • 134 South Highland • MondayWednesday 5-10 Thursday5-11 • Friday-Saturday 5-12 • www.redroomcafe.net • 412-362-5800
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P I T T S B U R G H
RAW WRITTEN BY SETH FLESCH
UMI s part of the Big Burrito restaurant group, Umi stands alone on top of the Sushi food chain here in Pittsburgh. Located above Soba on Ellsworth Avenue in Shadyside, this restaurant gives our city a small scale taste of a true fine dining sushi establishment. With over 20 years of training, Master Sushi Chef Mr. Shu takes his work very seriously. Born in Taiwan and trained in Japan, his culture is imbedded in him and shines through his work as he is always the most knowledgeable about his product. According to Ryan Burke, the General Manager at Soba, Mr. Shu feels he can provide something different for people in Pittsburgh. This is best accomplished when a guest gives Mr. Shu all the creative freedom he wants by ordering the Omakase. Starting at $75 a person, Mr. Shu will create a minimum of seven courses with the freshest ingredients and innovative ideas. The presentation of these courses is important because the food is the focus in this minimalist atmosphere, which is the brightest of all the Big Burrito restaurants. There are also many other choices on the menu and Umi does offer full bar service including warm and cold Sake. If up-scale and incredibly professional is what you are looking for in a sushi experience, Umi is certainly the place to get it.
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NAKAMA itting boldly on the corner of 17th and Carson in the South Side is Nakama Japanese Steakhouse. There is always some kind of nice aroma coming from the dishes all around the restaurant enticing bar patrons to have a quit bite. The smokeless hibachi tables in the back of the restaurant are always packed as well, but the American-style sushi seems to be what always fills the bar. In addition to a large selection of traditional rolls, Nakama has become known for their specialty rolls. One of these rolls, perhaps the house favorite, is the “Hanalei Roll”. This roll features eel, crabstick, avocado, cream cheese and tobiko. If that doesn’t tempt you, remember they tempura fry the entire roll and serve it with a sweet sauce. The “Hawaiian Style Roll” is another popular choice, with shrimp tempura, eel, avocado, cucumber and crabstick. Topped with spicy tuna, this choice offers a great variety of texture and flavors all within the same dish! If a fun and light atmosphere with sushi that is easy to like is what you are looking for, than Nakama is the place to be.
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PENN AVENUE FISH COMPANY wners Angela Earley, Henry B. Dewey and Ron Neumeyer have taken a couple of old ideas and combined them into. They are the newest fish market in the Strip. Their eventual goal is to be a large wholesale market, and they are on their way by gaining a great reputation for catering and retail sale of fresh fish including escolar and #1 ahi tuna. Whether behind the counter or chatting amongst friends and customers, Angela’s smile and service exude how proud she is to call this business her own. The clean and bright atmosphere offers a nice change of pace in the converted warehouse.
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The “Pretty Girl”, featuring salmon, avocado and wasabi tobiko wrapped in soy paper is one of Kam Tsao’s specialties, but definitely do not miss the sashimi platters ranging from $9 to $45. Kam is the sushi chef and is exceptionally skilled, which he gets to show off while filleting the whole fish arriving every morning. If raw food isn’t for you don’t miss the deli tapas bar that changes daily, and make sure to stop in for taco Tuesday and enjoy fish tacos at an unbeatable price. With Panera type speed and fine-dining quality, this is not a spot to be missed.
2208 Penn Avenue Monday- Friday- 8-6 Saturday- 8-5 412-434-7200 BYOB
NEW DUMPLING AND SUSHI HOUSE lthough Murray Avenue in Squirrel Hill is known for its food, there is one spot that often gets lost among the pizza shops and Deliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. In a quiet corner of Murray lays an un-mined sushi gem. This family run business has been open for 14 years serving traditional Chinese cuisine, and they have been serving sushi for 10. Because they are the busiest sushi house in Squirrel Hill, they have to fly their fish in from the New York Seafood House at least 2-3 times per week, guaranteeing freshness and quality. Sushi chef Michael Lin has over 15 years of experience, which one can definitely see while sitting at the sushi bar that seats 10. The family-style tables in the restaurant that can seat up to 100. The sashimi is the way to go here. The prices are unbeatable with an order of tuna sashimi (2 big pieces!) only costing $2.50, and salmon only $2. In addition, with these prices anyone may have a chance to try some of the specialty fish, including salmon belly ($6), fatty tuna ($9), or even west coast uni ($9.50). Eat like a king at the New Dumpling House. Either way, gem will be the only word coming to mind while indulging in some of the best fish in Pittsburgh.
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APARTMENT Fashion according to a designer darling
WRITTEN BY SANYU KYEYUNE
ccupying a second floor store space on the South Side’s East Carson Street, Apartment’s décor contributes as much to its aesthetic as does the classically feminine yet funky clothing that adorns the store’s racks. Each garment hangs elegantly and holds its own within the artfully designed space characterized by vivid, edgy paintings courtesy of Apartment’s co-ingénue. Partner and resident designer Nami Ogawa manages to maintain a charming air of humility amidst her continued accomplishments in the fashion industry. She is as graceful and elegant as her artworks, one of which—a salmon paisley dress with olive and brown accents—draws a shopper’s focus immediately upon entering the store.
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Ogawa, whose positive attitude toward the art of fashion and making a living as a designer undoubtedly contributes to her success, sincerely believes that “Every day is exciting.” Her voice rises with excitement as she discusses future prospects, among them an invitation to a fashion show in Houston. She has made substantial strides from her humble beginnings toying with fabric and a sewing machine in her native Japan to designing costumes for the ballet company for which she danced professionally. After working as a buyer for American Eagle Outfitters, she gained indispensable entrepreneurial talents and began selling her creations to stores in Shadyside. Ever since she and her husband, also an artist, opened a store on Penn Avenue, Nami Ogawa has been playing an integral role in revamping the way Pittsburgh’s fashion-minded denizens dress. When asked her opinion of the fashion scene in Pittsburgh she remarks, “Young people dress so well these days!” She goes
on to explain how she tries to view fashion from an outsider’s perspective, observing and drawing influence from anything from Japanese street style to New York City’s distinctly sophisticated look. “I wear what I really like,” she comments, and her spring 2008 collection, centered around the theme of nostalgia, will reflect more of her personal narrative, including her upbringing in Japan. Expect to see “natural, elegant, and delicate…that’s
[her] new thing.”
Nami Ogawa speaks not only with the experience of a versatile designer but also with the wisdom of a seasoned entrepreneur. Her ideas are captivating in their simplicity, and her brand Zeto (the letter “z” in Japanese) conveys her commitment to making beautiful, comfortable clothes that flatter whomever wears them. She evidently has an eye for the aesthetic; when it comes to constructing a striking ensemble, she advises,
“It’s not where you get it; it’s how you stylize it.”
Decade is located at 1407 East Carson St. in the Southside
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PERSPECTIVES ON STYLE WRITTEN BY SANYU KYEYUNE
Cara Moody, co-owner of South Side boutique Jupe, aims to help cultivate Pittsburgh’s fashion scene through providing affordable clothing to suit various tastes. She appreciates the unconventional when it comes to dressing up; Cara, who defines Pittsburgh fashion as conservative, believes that dresses should not be limited to formalwear.
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reinterpret that into what’s actually going to sell. If I’m in Milan then I’m back in Pittsburgh, I’ll tell myself ‘they’re not gonna wear those red pants!’” Pittsburgh has not yet caught up to Milan, but Barone believes that “the city itself is going in the right direction.” “Pittsburgh is not as behind as people think.”
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FORTUNATE COINCIDENCE
WRITTEN BY SANYU KYEYUNE
Time has been on Joanna Totolici’s side since she began pursuing a career as a fashion photographer; Avalon Exchange’s search for a new person to shoot their advertisements coincided with her completing college, as did a gig from a friend at a modeling agency. Though her work, including editorials for Nylon, Wired, and New York Magazine, reflects a calculated awareness of angles, light, and mood, she admits to having no formal training: “I learned by trial and error, experimenting, and a lot of drive to keep going.”
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Lakeside Inn: Fly Away WRITTEN BY ERIN GOLDBERGER
Just a hop, skip and plane ride away for the Pittsburgh traveler, the Lakeside Inn in Montauk New York is the perfect weekend getaway. The Lakeside Inn draws an eclectic crowd. “As soon as you walk into your room, you’re immediately on vacation,” says owner Ryan Barnds. A novel alternative to the more expensive and old-fashioned hotels in the Hamptons, the Lakeside Inn is always catering to their guests. Rooms are available with private balconies to view the sunsets over Fort Pond Lake as well. Not to mention that with a shower made of glass, a river-rock floor and teak ceiling, the Lakeside Inn creates the sensation of being in an outdoor shower without actually being outside. For guests looking for more than just a relaxing time on the Inn’s balconies, the Fort Pond Lake is something to be taken advantage of. The Lakeside Inn offers kayaks, catamarans and sailboats to guests. Also, the inn is only a half mile from both the north and south shore beaches of Montauk including favorites like Gin Beach and Ditch Plains. The Lakeside Inn is also offering a summer special for August: 3rd night stay free between Sunday and Thursdays. Montauk, NY was established over 300 years ago, and is at the very end of Long Island. The Lakeside Inn is located in the heart of Montauk, close to attractions such as the Seal Watch Walks, a place to observe seals and winter birds during certain months, go fishing on a charter both or go shopping at the local stores.
From Pittsburgh, Montauk is accessible via JFK airport. Rooms start at $150; contact the Lakeside Inn at 1-631-668-3455 for room availability or go online at www.lakesidemtk.com.
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Summit Inn Resort:
Centennial Summer Get-Away WRITTEN BY ERIN GOLDBERGER
If a trip to the Rockies or the Alps doesn’t fit into your busy schedule this August, then look no further than Farmington, PA where the scenic Laurel Highlands of Southwest PA offer a beautiful view for miles. Celebrating 100 years of hospitality this summer, the Summit Inn Resort in Farmington, PA is just the place for a weekend away from the ‘burgh. With its large verandahs and 94 uniquely decorated guest rooms, the Inn hasn’t changed a bit in the last 100 years. The Summit Inn can even be found on the National Register of Historic Places. Guests immediately feel at home at the Summit. Karen Harris, owner of the Inn says, “It’s hard to find this type of place these days.” With its combination of quaint Bed and Breakfast atmosphere and large facility resort accommodations, the Summit Inn is an anomaly. Another hidden secret is Mae’s, the Summit Inn’s delicious restaurant right on the Great Porch with a beautiful view. Opened for breakfast, lunch and dinner, the Summit Inn is notorious in the USA for their Maryland Crab Cakes, served with Louisiana remoulade and rice pilaf. Guests also can stop at the Wunder Bar, with an extensive drink collection, inside the lobby for an after dinner drink. For active guests, there is an outdoor olympic swimming pool and
hot tub, indoor pool, volleyball, horseshoes, nature trail and the Summit Inn golf course, a mountaintop course featuring 9 holes, built in the 1920s.
Summit Innâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s location is perfect for day trips to Ohio Pyle, Frank Lloyd Wrightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fallingwater and Kentuck Knob, Laurel Caverns and Fort Necessity Battlefield. Rooms start at $199: Contact the Summit Inn Resort at 1-800-433-8594 or check out their website at www. summitinnresort.com.
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FUNKY URBAN LIVING WRITTEN BY MICHAEL RAMPA
Pittsburgh has long encouraged residential living downtown. However, occupancy history rates for downtown residences have been historically low. As a family friendly city, Pittsburgh’s typical residential buyer has sought single family homes. However, as a large number of professionals under 50 continue to join the city’s workforce, a change in demand is underway. The influx of young professionals has caused a shift away from single family homes and traditional apartments to residences that can be customized to fit different lifestyles. New condominium construction and the conversion of older buildings indicate developers are taking aim at a younger demographic. At the forefront of the movement is Eve Picker. As one of the city’s best known residential
and commercial loft developers, she is playing a major role in transforming Pittsburgh’s industrial past into a vibrant urban setting. Capitalizing on her training as an architect and urban designer, Picker founded her own development company, No Wall Productions, Inc. Urban living takes a hipper, funkier turn in the strip district at her Brake House Lofts. The Brake House Lofts are situated in the heart of Pittsburgh’s landmark Strip District at 2501 Liberty Ave. The building’s décor is best described as “industrial chic.” It features exposed brick walls, polished concrete floors and large industrial-style windows. It is within walking distance of the Strip’s vibrant network of wholesalers, ethnic grocery stores, restaurants and nightclubs. Major deterrents to living in downtown proper have been a lack of entertainment options, grocery stores and parking. While downtown is typically empty after the 5 p.m. exodus to suburbia, the Strip District comes alive, especially in the summer when street vendors are selling their wares, open-air farmer’s markets are in full swing and patrons sit outside and enjoy a drink or a meal. The parking situation in town has long been an Achilles heel.
The Lofts offer free parking on the street and an optional indoor garage space for $100. The 18 units range from 800-1600 sq. ft and rent is from $1,000 to $2,200.
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THE GRANITE BUILDING WRITTEN BY MICHAEL RAMPA
After living in Paris, Milan and New York for the past 30 years, Pittsburgh native Holly Brubach wanted to bring a taste of Tribeca to Pittsburgh. Her vision has come alive in the form of the Granite Building, a spectacular conversion of the office building on Sixth Avenue, between Wood and Smithfield Streets into a luxury residence that houses only one 3,000 sq. ft. unit per floor on each of its six floors. Brubach said, “I’d been living in a Tribeca loft the last 10 years, an entire floor of a 19th-century factory building which I bought, gutted, and renovated. When I decided to move back to Pittsburgh, I promised myself that I would find someplace I loved as much as my loft in New York. The Granite Building had all the same things going for it: open space uninterrupted by columns, high ceilings, lots of windows and natural light. After 30 years of urban living, I know that these are the true luxuries in a city residence. I fell in love with The Granite Building because it presented the opportunity to create a similar experience—a contemporary interior within a historic “shell,” with a distinctive character. To that extent, it’s really an injection of Tribeca in the heart of Pittsburgh.”
The rectangular corner configuration affords natural light throughout, with a minimum of 14 windows per floor. Plan options enable individual owners to choose the configuration best-suited to their taste and requirements. Pre-sale privileges include possibility to buy two floors to create a duplex. For enhanced security, two keyed elevators, providing authorized access only to individual floors. The Granite Building is small, truly a â&#x20AC;&#x153;boutiqueâ&#x20AC;? project. Prices range from $525,000 to $750,000 for raw space and $775,000 to $995,000 built out.
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CHICK 717 Liberty Ave. 412-434-0100 (Downtown)
ALLURE 4730 Liberty Ave. 412-687-6390 (Bloomfield)
DECADE 1407 E. Carson St. 412-720-1677 (Southside)
APARTMENT BOUTIQUE 1113 E. Carson St. 412-481-0149 (Southside)
EB PEPPER 5411 Walnut St. 412-683-3815 (Shadyside)
AVALON EXCHANGE 5858 Forbes Ave. 412-421-2911 (Squirrel Hill)
HEY BETTY 5892 Ellsworth Ave. 412-363-0999 (Shadyside)
B&B STUDIO 5417A Walnut St. 412-621-1140 (Shadyside)
HIPTIQUE 5817 Ellsworth Ave. 412-361-5817 (Shadyside)
BCBG MAXAZRIA 2708 Sidney St. 412-431-4640 (Southside)
JUPE 2306 E. Carson St 412-432-7933 (Southside)
CAPRICCIO 5825 Forbes Ave. 412-422-4225 (Squirrel Hill)
LUXX 1003 E. Carson St. 412-381-6775 (Southside)
CHEEKS 5418 Walnut St. 412-681-5454 (Shadyside)
MODA 5401 Walnut St. 412-681-8640 (Shadyside)
N.J. RICHETTI One Oxford Center 2nd Floor 412-281-3455 (Downtown)
THE PUSSYCAT 5824 Forbes Ave. 412-521-5977 (Squirrel Hill)
ORIGINAL CIN 1922 E. Carson St. 412-431-6246 (Southside)
TORQUE DENIM 1931 E. Carson St. 412-381-TORQ (Southside)
PAVEMENT 3629 Butler St. 412-621-6400 (Lawrenceville)
ULTERIOR MOTIVE 1103 E. Carson St. 412-432-7900 (Southside)
PITTSBURGH JEAN CO. 2222 E. Carson St. 412-381-5326 (Southside) ROBERTA WEISSBURG LEATHERS 5415 Walnut St. and Southside Works 412-681-8188 (Southside Works) SLACKER 1321 E. Carson St. 412-381-3911 (Southside) SUGAR BOUTIQUE 3703 Butler St. 412-215-4393 (Lawrenceville) THE GARAGE 5841 Forbes Ave. 412-421-9311 (Squirrel Hill)
103 Restaurant DOWNTOWN 1902 LANDMARK TAVERN 24 Market Sq. 412-471-1902 ASIAGO 2 PPG Pl. 412-471-5774 AUGUST HENRY’S 946 Penn Ave 412-765-3270 BIGELOW GRILLE 1 Bigelow Sq. 412-281-5013 BOSSA NOVA 123 7th St. 412-323-3030 BRAVO FRANCO 613 Penn Ave 412-642-2330 BUON GIORNO CAFE 5 Market Sq. 412-471-9158 CAFE AMANTE 120 Fifth Ave. 2nd Fl. 412-391-1226 CAFE EURO U.S. Steel Tower, 600 Grant St 412-434-0800
CAFE ZAO 649 Penn Ave. 412-325-7007 CARLTON, THE One Mellon Bank Center, 500 Grant St. 412-391-4099 CHRISTOS MEDITERRANEAN GRILLE 130 Sixth St. 412-261-6442 CIAO BABY RISTORANTE 435 Market St. 412-281-7400 COMMON PLEA, THE 310 Ross St. 412-281-5140 EADIE’S MARKET & CATERING One Mellon Bank Center, 500 Grant St. 412-391-3993 ELEVEN CONTEMPORARY KITCHEN 1150 Smallman St. 412-201-5656 F TAMBELINI RESTAURANT 139 7th St. 412-391-1091 GRILLE ON SEVENTH 130 Seventh St. 412-391-1004 JIMMY JOHN’S GOURMET SANDWICHES 506- Liberty Ave. 412-697-0999
KAYA 2000 Smallman St. 412-261-6565
PALOMINO Four Gateway Center, Suite 100 412-642-7711
LEMONGRASS CAFE 401 1st Ave. 412-261-4166
PRIMANTI BROTHERS 11 Cherry Way 412-566-8051
LIDIA’S PITTSBURGH 1400 Smallman St. 412-552-0150
SEVICHE-TAPAS BAR 930 Penn Avenue 412-697-3120
MAHONEY’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 949 Liberty Ave. 412-471-4234
SIX PENN KITCHEN 146 6th St. 412-566-7366
MARK’S GRILLE & CATERING 932 Penn Ave. 412-471-6401
SONOMA GRILLE 947 Penn Ave. 412-697-1336
NINE ON NINE 900 Penn Ave. 412-338-6463
STEELHEAD BRASSERIE & WINE BAR 112 Washington Pl. 412-471-4000
OPUS 107 6th St. 412-992-2005
TAMBELLINI RISTORANTE 139 Seventh St. 412-391-1091
ORIGINAL FISH MARKET 1001 Liberty Ave. 412-227-3657
THE CARLTON 500 Grant St. 412-391-4152
ORIGINAL OYSTER HOUSE 20 Market Sq. 412-566-7925
TONIC BAR & GRILL 971 Liberty Ave. 412-456-0460
PALAZZO RISTORANTE 144 6th St. 412-434-6244
TRILOGY RESTAURANT 620 Liberty Ave. 412-697-2800
105 Restaruant SOUTHSIDE BRUSCHETTA’S 1831 E. Carson St. 412-431-3535 CAFE ALLEGRO 51 South 12th St 412-481-7788 CAFE DU JOUR 1107 E. Carson St. 412-488-9695 CARSON STREET DELI 1700 E. Carson St. 412-381-5335 CITY GRILL 2019 E. Carson St. 412-431-1770
GYPSY CAFE 1330 Bingham St. 412-381-4977 IBIZA TAPAS & WINE BAR 2224 E. Carson St. 412-325-2227 KASSAB’S RESTAURANT 1207 E. Carson St. 412-381-1820 LE POMMIER BISTRO FRANCAIS 2104 E. Carson St 412-431-1901 MALLORCA RESTAURANT 2228 E. Carson St 412-488-1818 MATRIX 30 E. Station Square Dr. 412-261-2223
DISH OSTERIA BAR 128 S. 17th St. 412-390-2021
NAKAMA STEAKHOUSE AND SUSHI BAR 1611 E. Carson St. 412-318-6000
DOUBLE WIDE 24th & Carson St. 412-390-1111
PAPPARAZZI 2100 E. Carson 412-488-0800
FATHEADS 1805 E. Carson St.
PICKLE BARREL 1301 E. Carson St. 412-431-1114
GRAND CONCOURSE 100 West Station Square Dr. 412-261-1717
PITTSBURGH RARE 300 West Station Square Dr. 412-803-3824
DELUCA’S RESTAURANT 2015 Penn Ave 412-566-2195
PRIMANTI BROS. BLUES CAFE 1832 Carson St. 412-381-2583
ELEVEN 1150 Smallman St. 412-201-5656 ENRICO BISCOTTI CAFE 2022 Penn Ave. 412-281-2602
SESAME INN CHINESE RESTAURANT 125 W. Station Square Dr. 412-281-8282 SMALLMAN STREET DELI 2840 Smallman St. 412-434-5800 THE ZENITH 86 S. 26th St. 412-481-4833
STRIP DISTRICT BENKOVITZ SEAFOODS 2300 Smallman St. 412-263-3016 BOOMERANG AUSSIE BBQ & WOOD FIRE PIZZA 2701 Penn Ave. 412-434-1220 CAFE RICHARD 2103 Penn Ave. 412-281-4620
GENE’S LAST CHANCE BISTRO & BAR 2533 Penn Ave. 412-566-2000 LIDIA’S ITALY 1400 Smallman St. 412-552-0150 MY NQOC 2120 Penn Ave. 412-281-6366 PAMELA’S DINER 60 21st St. 412-281-6366 PRIMANTI BROTHERS 46 18th St. 412-263-2142 ROLAND’S SEAFOOD GRILL 1904 Ave. 412-261-3401 SUSHI KIM 1241 Penn Ave. 412-281-9956
107 Restaruant MAX’S ALLEGHENY TAVERN 537 Suisman St. 412-231-1899
NORTHSHORE ATRIA’S RESTAURANT 115 Federal St. 412-322-1850 BIG SAM’S MEMPHIS BBQ 1204 Federal St. 412-323-0333
MURIEL’S 856 Western Ave. 412-322-0476 NEW MOON FUSION RESTAURANT 20 E. General Robinson St. 412-828-0498 PENN BREWERY RESTAURANT 800 Vinial St. 412-237-9400
ELLIOT’S OFF BROADWAY DELI & RESTAURANT 115 Federal St. 412-231-0344
PEPPI’S 927 Western Ave. 412-231-9009
GIORGIO’S PLACE 908 Western Ave. 412-322-0404
PICKLES 424 E. Ohio St. 412-322-7002
JOEY AND DOLLY’S NORTH SHORE 539 E. Ohio Street 412-231-2812
RICHARD’S SMOKEHOUSE 1518 Brighton Road 412-321-3750
LEGENDS NORTH SHORE 500 E. North Ave # 1 412-321-8000
ROXOLANAS 856 Western Ave. 412-231-7696
LILLEN’S PIZZA 535 E. Ohio St. 412-322-1402
UGLY 208 Federal St. 412-323-8459
LINDO’S 947 Western Ave. 412-231-0110
WILSON’S BBQ 700 North Taylor 412-322-7427
YE ALLEGHENY SANDWICH 822 Western Ave. 412-322-4797
LAWRENCEVILLE COCO CAFE 3811 Butler St. 412-621-3171 PICCOLO FORNO 3801 Butler St. 412-622-0111 REMEDY 5121 Butler St. 412-781-6771 RIVER MOON CAFE & TEA COMPANY 108 43rd St. 412-683-4004 SWEET BASIL & LA FILIPINIANA 5321 Butler St. 412-781-8724 THE CHURCH BREW WORKS 3525 Liberty Ave. 412-688-8200 TRAM’S KITCHEN 4050 Penn Ave. 412-682-2688
OAKLAND CARNEGIE CAFE 4400 Forbes Ave. 412-622-3225 INDIAN GARDEN 328 Atwood St. 412-682-3000 LULU’S NOODLES 400 S. Craig St. 412-681-3333 MAD MEX OAKLAND 370 Atwood St. 412-681-5656 ORIGINAL HOT DOG SHOP 3901 Forbes Ave. 412-621-7388 PRIMANTI BROS. OAKLAND 3803 Forbes Ave 412-621-4444 SPICE ISLAND TEA HOUSE 253 Atwood St. 412-687-8821 TERRANOVA CAL-ITAL BAR & GRILL Whundham Garden Hotel3454 Forbes Ave 412-683-6242
109 Restaruant PANERA BREAD 5430 Centre Ave. 412-687-2177
SHADYSIDE AZUL 5505 Walnut St. 412-621-5100 CASBAH MEDITERRANEAN RESTAURANT 229 S. Highland Ave 412-661-5656 CHINA PALACE 5440 Walnut St. 412-687-7423 FLAIR 736 Bellefonte St. 412-681-4445 GIRASOLE 733 Copeland St. 412-682-2130 HARRIS GRILL 5747 Ellsworth Ave. 312-362-8273 LA FERIA 5527 Walnut St. 412-682-4501 PAMELA’S 5527 Walnut St. 412-683-1003
PITTSBURGH DELI COMPANY 728 Copeland St. 412-682-3354 SOBA 5847 Ellsworth Ave. 412-362-5656 THAI PALACE 5528 Walnut St. 412-687-8586 THE ELBOW ROOM 5744 1/2 Ellsworth Ave. 412-441-5222 UMI JAPANESE RESTAURANT 5849 Ellsworth Ave 412-362-6198 Shadyside VILLAGE PIZZA 801 Ivy St. 412-682-6878 WALNUT GRILL 5500 Walnut St. 412-688-8220
EAST LIBERTY ABAY ETHIOPIAN CUISINE 130 Highland Ave. 412-661-9736 CAPRI PIZZA 123 N. Highland Ave. 412-363-1250 FLAVORS 6008 Broad St. 412-362-0478 RED ROOM CAFE & LOUNGE 134 S. Highland Ave. 412-362-5800 ROYAL CARIBBEAN 128 S. Highland Ave. 412-362-1861 VENTO’S PIZZA 420 N. Highland Ave. 412-361-9197
SQUIRRELL HILL AIELLO’S 2112 Murray Ave. 412-521-0226 ALADDIN’S EATERY 5878 Murray Ave. 412-421-5100
BANGKOK BALCONY 5846 Murray Ave. 412-521-0728 CHAYA JAPANESE CUISINE 2104 Murray Ave. 412-422-2082 CHOP STICKS 2018 Murray Ave. 412-421-1920 GULLIFTY’S RESTAURANT 1922 Murray Ave. 412-521-8222 HOW LEE 5888 Forbes Ave. 412-422-1888 HUNAN KITCHEN 5882 Forbes Ave. 412-422-7188 KA MEI 2209 Murray Ave. KAZANSKY’S DELI 2201 Murray Ave. 412-521-2555 LEMONGRASS 5846 Forbes Ave. 412-521-0728 MA PROVENCE 2032 Murray Ave. 412-521-2925
111 Restaruant SILK ELEPHANT 1712 Murray Ave. 412-421-8801 MEDITERRANEAN GRILL 5824 Forbes Ave. 412-521-2925 MINEO’S PIZZA HOUSE 2128 Murray Ave. 412-521-9864 NAPOLI PIZZA HOUSE 2006 Murray Ave. 412-521-1744 NEW DUMPLING HOUSE 2138 Murray Ave. 412-422-4178 PACIFIC RING 1900 Murray Ave. 412-421-3338 PAMELAS 5813 Forbes Ave. 412-422-9457 PINATI KOSHER MEDITERRANEAN GRILL 2100 Murray Ave. 412-422-9457 ROSE TEA CAFE 5880 Forbes Ave. 412-421-2238 SICHUAN HOUSE 1900 Murray Ave. 412-422-2700
SILK PAGODA 4070 Beechwood Blvd. 412-521-8620 SMALLMAN STREET DELI 1912 Marray Ave. 412-421-3354 SPREE’S FOODS 2107 Murray Ave. 412-781-4765 SUN PENANG 5829 Forbes Ave. 412-421-7600 SWEET BASIL & LA FILIPINIANA 2022 Murray Ave. 412-422-8950 TANGO CAFE 5806 Forward Ave. 412-421-1390 ZAW’S 2110 Murray Ave. 412-521-3663
FRIENDSHIP & PENN AVENUE CALABRIA’S 4911 Penn Ave. 412-362-3446 PEOPLES INDIAN RESTAURANT 5147 Penn Ave. 412-661-3160 PHO MINH 4917 Penn Ave. 412-661-7443 VINCE’S PIZZERIA 5107 Penn Ave. 412-362-4450
113 Bar Lounge DOWNTOWN AUGUST HENRY’S CITY SALOON 946 Penn Ave. 412-765-3270 BACKSTAGE BAR AT THEATER SQUARE 655 Penn Ave. 412-325-6766 BAR NINE 900 Penn Ave. 412-338-6463 BOSSA NOVA 900 Penn Ave. 412-338-6463 ELEVEN 1150 Smallman St. 412-201-5656 IMAGES BAR 965 Liberty Ave. 412-391-9990 MAHONEY’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 949 Liberty Ave. 412-471-4234 OLIVER OR TWIST 123 Seventh St. 412-323-3030
PALOMINO BAR Four Gateway Center, Suite 100 412-642-7711 PEGASUS LOUNGE 818 Liberty Ave. 412-281-2131 SEVICHE 930 Penn Ave. 412-697-3120 STEELHEAD BRASSERIE & WINE BAR 112 Washington Pl. 412-471-4000 TONIC BAR & GRILL 971 Liberty Ave. 412-456-0460
SOUTHSIDE BLUE LOU’S 1514 E. Carson St. 412-381-5610 CITY GRILL 2019 E. Carson St. 412-431-1770 CLUB CAFE 56 S. 12th St. 412-431-4950 DEISEL 1601 E. Carson St. 412-431-8800
JACK’S BAR 1117 E. Carson St. 412-431-2644
BASH NIGHTCLUB 1900 Smallman St. 412-325-0499
LAVA LOUNGE 2204 E. Carson St. 412-431-5282
CLUB ZOO 1630 Smallman St. 412-201-1100
REX THEATRE 1602 E. Carson St. 412-381-6811
DEJA VU LOUNGE 2106 Penn Ave. 412-434-1144
SHOOTZ CAFE & BILLARDS 2305 E. Carson St. 412-488-3820
FIREHOUSE LOUNGE 2216 Penn Ave. 412-434-1230
THE SMILING MOOSE 1306 E. Carson St. 412-421-4668
H2O 2016 Smallman St. 412-201-1100
TIKI LOUNGE 2003 E. Carson St. 412-381-8454
LEVEL CLUB LOUNGE 1500 Smallman St. 412-281-3677
Z LOUNGE 2108 E. Carson St. 412-431-1800
LIGHT 1501 Smallman St.
STRIP DISTRICT 31 STREET PUB 3101 Penn Ave. 412-391-8334 ALTAR BAR 1620 Penn Ave. 412-263-2877
MULLANEY’S HARP & FIDDLE 2329 Penn Ave. 412-642-6622 PANAMA’S JACK 412-281-1585 PARK HOUSE IN THE STRIP 155 21st St. 412-232-3611
115 Bar Lounge
PRIVE ULTRA LOUNGE 108 19th St. 412-434-1310 PURE 108 19th St. 412-434-1310 ROLAND’S IRON LANDING 1904 Penn Ave. 2nd Floor 412-261-3401 SALOON IN THE STRIP 2117 Penn Ave. 412-434-7000 SANCTUARY 1620 Penn Ave. 412-391-8334 SHAKERS NIGHTCLUB 1501 Smallman St. 412-227-0322 SPORTS ROCK CAFE 1400 Smallman St. 412-552-1000 TEQUILA WILLIES 1501 Smallman St. 412-281-3680
NORTHSHORE FINNIGAN’S WAKE 20 East General Robinson St. 412-325-2601 FIREWATER’S NORTH SHORE SALOON 120 Federal Street 412-323-4688 HI-TOPS 200 Federal Street 412-231-3310 JAMES STREET TAVERN 422 Forland St. 412-323-2222 JERRY’S 1888 5210 East Ohio Street 412-321-3718 MODERN RESTAURANT CAFE AND BAR 862 Western Avenue 412-321-4550 MONTEREY PUB 1211 Montery St. 412-322-6535 NUANCE 900 Western Ave. 412-321-8783 PARK HOUSE 403 E. Ohio St. 412-231-0551
PEANUTZ 410 E. Ohio St 412-321-5930 PENN BREWERY 800 Vinial St. 412-237-9402 SOHO 203 Federal St. 412-321-7646 UGLY 208 Federal St. 412-323-8459
LAWRENCEVILLE BRILLO BOX 4104 Penn Ave. 412-621-4900 THE CHURCH BREW WORKS 3225 Liberty Ave. 412-688-8200 THUNDERBIRD CAFE 4023 Butler St. 412-682-0177 UPSTAIRS SALON 212 44th St.
OAKLAND ANTHONY’S LOUNGE 4740 Baum Blvd. 412-687-1905 BOOTLEGGERS 403 Semple St. 412-682-3060 CHIEF’S CAFE 307 N. Craig St. 412-621-2012 FOSTER’S BAR AND GRILL 100 Lytton Ave. 412-682-6200 GENE’S PLACE 3616 Louisa St. 412-682-6200 LUNA BAR & GRILL 304 N. Craig St. 412-621-2012 MITCHELL’S TAVERN 4632 Centre Ave. 412-682-9530 PETER’S PUB 116 Oakland Ave. 412-681-7465 THE UPSTAGE NIGHTCLUB 3609 Forbes Ave. 412-682-2084
117 Bar Lounge SHADYSIDE 5801 VIDEO LOUNGE 5801 Ellsworth Av 412-661-5600 BITES & BREWS 5744 Ellsworth Ave. 412-361-4425 BUFFALO BLUES 216 S. Highland Ave. 412-362-5837 CAPPY’S CAFE 5431 Walnut St. 412-621-1188 DOC’S PLACE 5442 Walnut St. 412-681-3713 KELL’S BAR & LOUNGE 6012 Penn Circle South 412-363-6012 LE MARDI GRAS 731 Copeland St. 412-683-0912 SHADOW LOUNGE 5972 Baum Blvd. 412-363-8277
SHADYSIDE SALOON 5741 Ellsworth Ave. 412-665-0654 SPIN BARTINI/ULTRA LOUNGE 5744 Ellsworth Ave. 412-362-7746 WILK BAR & GRILL 1818 Morningside Ave. 412-661-7758 WILLIAM PENN TAVERN 739 Bellefonte St. 412-621-1000
EAST LIBERTY KELLY’S BAR & LOUNGE 6012 Penn Circle S 412-363-6012 SHARP EDGE BEER EMPORIUM 302 South St. Clair 412-661-3537
SQUIRREL HILL FANATICS 1704 Shady Ave. 412-422-5040 MURRAY AVENUE GRILL 1720 Murray Ave. 412-521-1272 SILKY’S SPORTS BAR & GRILL 1731 Murray Ave. 412-421-9222 SQUIRREL HILL CAFE 5802 Forbes Ave. 412-521-3327
FRIENDSHIP AND PENN AVE SHARP EDGE BEER EMPORIUM 302 S. St. Clair St 412-661-3532 SILK’S PUB 5135 Liberty Ave. 412-683-6141
119 Coffee Listings DOWNTOWN COOL BEANS CAFE 125 W Station Square Drive, Freight House Shops, Station Square 412-434-0181 COOL BEANS CAFE 1001 Liberty Avenue, Liberty Center 412-281-6844 COOL BEANS CAFE 500 Grant Street, One Mellon Center 412-201-5757 COOL BEANS CAFE 525 William Penn Place, Three Mellon Center 412-535-0390 COOL BEANS CAFE 4 Gateway Center 412-690-9030
LEGAL GROUNDS COFFEE AND TEA 201 Grant Street 412-281-5020 NICHOLAS COFFEE COMPANY 23 Market Square 412-261-4225 SCENES ESPRESSO BAR 600 Commonwealth Place, Pittsburgh Hilton and Towers 412-281-2380 THE OASIS GOURMET COFFEE, JUICE & DESERT BAR 648 William Penn Place, Koppers Building 412-258-3399
SOUTHSIDE BEEHIVE 1327 E Carson St 412-488-4483
CRAZY MOCHA 429 Forbes Avenue, Allegheny Building 412-281-8177
CRAZY MOCHA 2809 E Carson St 412-431-1326
ESPRESSO ON 4TH 307 Fourth Avenue 412-281-5893
TUSCANY CAFE 1501 E Carson St 412-488-4475
FIFTH AVENUE BEANERY 120 Fifth Avenue Place 412-281-2850
ZENITH TEA ROOM 86 S 26th St 412-481-4833
STRIP DISTRICT
LAWRENCEVILLE
CAFE INTERMEZZO 50 21st Street 412-281-0809
COCA COFFEE LOUNGE 3811 Butler St 412-621-3171
FORTUNE’S COFFEE ROASTERY 2005 Penn Ave 412-471-5557
CRAZY MOCHA 4032 Butler St 412-687-1445
LA PRIMA ESPRESSO COMPANY 205 21st Street 412-565-7070
PERK ME UP 4407 Butler St 412-682-1520
LEAF & BEAN 2200 Penn Ave 412-434-1480
OAKLAND
NORTHSHORE
CRAIG ST. COFFEE 4740 Baum Blvd. 412-687-1905
AMANI INTERNATIONAL 507 Foreland St 412-322-0647
CRAZY MOCHA 403 Semple St. 412-682-3060
BELEZA COMMUNITY COFFEEHOUSE 1501 Buena Vista St 412-321-4201
HEMINGWAY’S CAFE 307 N. Craig St. 412-621-2012
BUON GIORNO CAFE 30 Isabella St 412-481-7465
KIYA HAN 100 Lytton Ave. 412-682-6200 PITTSBURGH CAFE 100 Lytton Ave. 412-682-6200
121 Coffee Listings SHADYSIDE COFFEE TREE ROASTERS 5524 Walnut Street 412-621-6880 CRAZY MOCHA 5830 Ellsworth Ave # 100 412-441-9344 JITTERS CAFE 5541 Walnut Street 412-621-2316
EAST LIBERTY KELLY’S BAR & LOUNGE 6012 Penn Circle S 412-363-6012 SHARP EDGE BEER EMPORIUM 302 South St. Clair 412-661-3537
SQUIRREL HILL 61C CAFE 61c Café 1839 Murray Ave 412-521-6161 COFFEE TREE ROASTERS 5840 Forbes Ave 412-422-8929 TANGO CAFE 5806 Forward Ave 412-421-1390 TE CAFE 2000 Murray Ave 412-422-8888
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