The Backstage Bar at Theater Square: Part of Greer Cabaret, this bar is open before and after Cultural District shows.
Featuring three waterfalls, thatched roofs, and tropical cocktails, Tiki Lounge hosts a DJ on the weekends.
Tiki Lounge: What used to be a doctor's office in the South Side is now a full-on tiki bar.
Here you can drink $2 beers, eat 25-cent hot dogs, and play a round of pool or two.
Jack’s Bar: This is a cash-only corner bar in the South Side.
Hambone's regularly has live music, DJs, and comedy events as well. Wash down your meal with a microbrew or cocktail, and give one of the pinball machines a whirl.
Hambone’s: This family-owned pub in Lawrenceville has comfort food, daily specials, and brunch on weekends.
There's live music on the weekends, but a jukebox and pool table will keep you entertained other hours of the week.
Gooski’s: Feel more at home in a dive bar? This Polish Hill institution offers bottled beers and drafts at an affordable price, and the wings and pierogies are absolutely scrumptious.
The food menu is truly classy, with such offerings as blue crab risotto and buttermilk-fried rabbit. Whiskey lovers will find more than 600 varieties of their favorite drink on the first floor, while fans of craft cocktails should head up to the Rye Bar on the second floor.
Butcher and The Rye: Butcher and the Rye is really two bars in one.
Butterjoint: This Oakland watering hole is known for its burgers and handcrafted cocktails, but you can get pierogies and small plates here as well.
Order the "bartender's choice" for a customized cocktail based on your favorite spirit and flavors.
Bar Marco: Among Pittsburgh restaurants, this Strip District bar tops lists for its rotating menu, good service, and five-course meal in the reservations-only wine room.