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Contents
14 CALENDAR
Theatre Events, Art Exhibits, Events, Sports
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ART: Bodies, Art In Excess, Anne Lopez
NEW: Bondstreet Shoes, 21st Street Coffee & Tea, Sugar Boutique, S Bar
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42 MUSIC: Omega Love, Andrew Bird
CULTURE CLUB: Opera Blast!, Circus Oz, Point Park Season
52 AFTER DARK:
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58 EAT: Point Brugge Cafe, Tapas: Bossa Nova, Ibiza, La Casa: Spanish Tapas & Wine Bar
72 FASHION:
Zoe Collins, NY Style, Lash Out, Fall Vibe
90 GO INTERNATIONAL:
Toronto Le Germain, London St. Martins Lane Hotel
94 LIVE URBAN:
Piatt Place, Modern Design
106 LISTINGS: Boutiques,
Restaurants, Bars/Lounges, Coffee Shops
CEO Eric Zurlo Publisher Mark Barnard Co-Publisher Cindy Crigler Designer Camden Leeds Editor CC Rose Copy Editor Ben Pelhan Contributing Writers Jack Busch, Bethany Hensel, Michael Rampa, Sanyu Kyeyune, Ben Pelhan, Juliet Bey, Melody Platz, EliSabeth Sutor, Cassandra Drake Fashion Photographer Yoshi Sekine www.ysphotostudio.com Contributing Photographers Brian Kaldorf, Michelle Maturi, Dave Bryce, Brad Lauer, mPiper Marketing / Media / PR Michelle Maturi Marketing Interns Brittany Swartzmiller, Ashley Butler, Marissa Rapone
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Letter from the CEO My passion for culture and urban life began in the Big Apple. My fondest memories include walking around the streets of my hometown, gathering the sights, smells, and vibes of the city. As a youngster, I found solitude in one of the world’s busiest cities. Today, from the headquarters of Lux Magazine, I still keep the wall to wall window blinds open all day so I can take it all in. My travels span several continents; I’ve tanned on the beach in Rio de Janeiro, sampled Maori cuisine in New Zealand, and touched the stones of the Western Wall in Jerusalem. Most cities pale in comparison to these fantastic destinations. Yet, when I moved to Pittsburgh, I saw the composite of these other cities, and was astounded by the potential. To date, moving here remains the greatest event of my life. I have been involved with other publications the world over and wanted something for Pittsburgh. Enter Lux Magazine. By using creativity and insight, we can spread the message that Pittsburgh is the place to be for art, culture, entertainment, education, and dining. People will see what the city I call home has to offer. I would like to thank my publisher, Mark and co-publisher, Cindy, for giving me the opportunity to share this message. They have worked incredibly hard, and their dedication and brilliance is unparalleled. There is no way this vision could have come to fruition without them. Mucho gracias, mi amigos! Keep your eyes open, Pittsburgh; it’s only just begun...
Eric Zurlo
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.
Jack Busch Jack Busch is secretly keeping all of his favorite bands to himself so that no one can tell him they are actually lame.
Cassandra Drake: Cassandra Mike Rampa: Live music feels that her shopping and comedy junkie. addiction is a continual boost to the economy.
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.
Brian Kaldorf is a photographer from Pittsburgh specializing in editorial, food, and fashion. www.briankaldorf.com
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Michelle Maturi: There is no problem that can’t be solved with a new pair of shoes.
Ben Pelhan: A creative writing graduate of CMU, Ben works as a teacher and freelance writer, while pursuing his ambitions as an amateur filmmaker.
Juliet Bey has a writing degree from CMU. She’s a little bit post-modern and a little bit rock n’ roll blended with a dab of camp counselor crossed with mediocre improvisational comic. She is available for parties.
Melody Platz: A published writer interested in science, history, food and humor, Melody has written essays about her frisky pet parakeet, edited professional sales proposals, and worked hard to perfect her craft.
Yoshiaki Sekine: Tokyo born photographer Yoshiaki Sekine contributes to such magazines as WWD Japan, Wig (UK), Desirs (Luxembourg), Fashion News (Japan), etc. He is currently living in NY city.
Elisabeth Sutor enjoys the smell of book dust, MAD Magazine, and long talks with vagabonds. In her spare time she does mission work for the cretaceous era.
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14 Calendar of events
Oct 07 theatre events 5-7
Student Choreography Project Pittsburgh Playhouse 412.621.4445
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Chekov’s Three Sisters Phillip Chosky Theatre 412.268.2407
12,16,19.21 Madama Butterfly Benedum Theatre 412.281.0912
22 Cabaret Pittsburgh Renaissance Hotel 8pm. 412.394.3393
BY BETHANY HENSEL
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Broadway Hear and Now Heinz Hall 412.316.1600 Top Girls Pittsburgh Playhouse 412.621.4445
7-12 Nora Chipaumire Residency Performance New Hazlett Theatre 412.258.2700
13 Mellon Grand Classics: Beethoven No. 5 Heinz Hall 412.392.4900
23-28 12 Angry Men Heinz Hall 412.316.1600
Mother Theressa Is Dead / City Theatre 412.431.CITY Comedy of Errors O’Reilly Theatre 412.316.1600
11-14 Circus Oz Byham Theatre 412.456.6666
17-28 Young Playwrights Festival City Theatre 412.431.CITY
26-28 Don Quixote with Orchestra Benedum Theatre 412.281.0912
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Purple Hearts/Grave & Deteriorating Pittsburgh Filmakers 412.681.5449
art exhibits 1-27
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Conceived Bully & Same Frequency Digging Pitt Gallery 412.606.0450
Wired to Win Carnegie Science Center 412.237.3400
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18 Educator Open House Mattress Factory 412.231.3169
Andy and Oz: Parallel Visions Andy Warhol Museum 412.237.8300
20 Body/Booty Andy Warhol Museum 412.237.8300
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Oct 07 events 10 Stop the Violence - Pittsburgh Benefit Improv Comedy Club 8pm 412.462.5233
18 Global Drum Project Byham Theatre 412.456.6666
30 Tori Amos Benedum Theatre 8pm $35-40 412.456.6666
9 Black Dahlia Murders Mr. Smalls Funhouse 7pm 412.821.4447
13 Diamond Horseshoe/ Opera BLAST! Hilton Hotel 412.281.0912
19-20 Tommy Chong and Shelby Improv Comedy Club Club 412.462.5233
30 Comedians of Comedy Mr. Smalls Funhouse 8pm 412.821.4447
Palate Partners/ Dreadnought Wines Presents: Wine Odd Balls 2013 Penn Ave. 6pm 412.391.8502
16 Hot Pink Pittsburgh Byham Theatre $60-125 412.253.8179
23 Coopers Ales and Lagers of Australia Backstage Bar 6:15pm 412.456.6666
30 Ebony Fashion Fair Byham Theatre 7:30pm 412.456.6666
To submit events for review please visit: www.luxmagz.com
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Oct 07 sports 10 Penguins v. Canadians Mellon Arena 7:30pm penguins.nhl.com
21 Steelers vs. Browns Heinz Field 8:15pm 412.323.1200
27 Penguins v. Canadians Mellon Arena 7pm penguins.nhl.com
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Penguins v. Ducks Mellon Arena 7:30pm penguins.nhl.com
17 Penguins v. Devils Mellon Arena 7:30pm penguins.nhl.com
23 Penguins v. Rangers Mellon Arena 7pm penguins.nhl.com
28 Steelers v. Bengals Heinz Field 1pm 412.323.1200
Steelers v. Seahawks Heinz Field 1pm 412.323.1200
19 Penguins v. Hurricanes Mellon Arena 7:30pm penguins.nhl.com
25 Penguins v. Maple Leafs Mellon Arena 7pm penguins.nhl.com
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WRITTEN BY MELODY PLATZ
â– Bondstreet Shoes With its October Grand Opening, Bondstreet Shoes will bring European style and brands to Pittsburgh. Serving men and women, the store at 5842 Ellsworth Avenue creates warmth with dark chocolate decor, pale yellow accents, and ample lighting. Stocked with handmade, high quality leather shoes, this is the place to treat your feet right. 412.661.0450
PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRAD LAUER
â– 21st Street Coffee & tea 21st Street Coffee and Tea has expanded its Strip District shop. Using a French press called Clover, grinding beans for each individual cup of coffee, and making latte art in your drink are just a few ways that these people put passion into every cup. For service that goes above and beyond, swing by their shop at 21st and Smallman. www.21streetcoffee.com
20 New ■ Sugar Boutique
PHOTOGRAPHY BY MICHELLE MATURI
Featuring both local and national designers, SUGAR is a sweet spot for acquiring unique clothing. At home in the shopping Mecca of Shadyside at 5890 Ellsworth, SUGAR provides inspirational dresses, silky classic separates, and reasonable prices. Stop by and you’re sure to go home with an outfit that’s bright, clever, and oh-so-delicious. www.sugarboutique.com
PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVID BRYCE
■S Bar S Bar will make Pittsburgh’s young professionals celebrate. Open 4 p.m. - 2 a.m. on weekdays and 11 a.m. - 2 a.m. on weekends, S bar serves sandwiches, appetizers (like sherbet filled cantaloupe), and 75 different micro brews. Relax with old friends or new business contacts with equal ease at their 1713 East Carson location. www.sbarpgh.com
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OPERA BLAST! WRITTEN BY BETHANY HENSEL
he Pittsburgh Opera begins their season with Madama Butterfly, a Puccini classic and perhaps one of the most celebrated operas in the world. It is a production that literally floats on water, and opera connoisseurs, fans and curious theatre seekers are bouncing on the balls of their feet, waiting for its premier. Moreover, this exciting production doesn’t just keep to the parameters of the Benedum Theatre. Instead it begins with cocktails, dinner and a silent auction at the Hilton Hotel before concluding with the much anticipated Opera Blast!
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The 53rd Opera Blast!, a collaboration between the Pittsburgh Opera and Pittsburgh Opera Association, includes “drinks, delectable desserts, dancing ‘till dawn, [and] a chance to meet the cast,” according to Beth Parker, Director of Community Outreach. She’s as thrilled about the Opera Blast! and the new season as everyone else. A night well spent, it is the icing on an already fabulous cake.
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CIRCUS
OZ
WRITTEN BY BETHANY HENSEL
ike lean, good looking, scantily clad men who wear four inch heels? Then Circus Oz is for you. Not that every male performer struts around in heels - though they do all appear to be lean, good looking and scantily clad – but it’s one example of what sets Circus Oz apart from the average three ring performance.
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After all, most circuses don’t break box office records, perform to over 2 million people, or travel across five continents. Most circuses, come to think of it, aren’t even considered ‘theatre’. Circus Oz isn’t most circuses. With a blend of naughty humor, raunchy showmanship, and rock n’ roll irreverence, it’s pure theatrics! And from October 11-14, they’re bringing it all to Pittsburgh’s Byham Theater. Created in 1977, Circus Oz is a hybrid of the successful Australian groups, Soapbox Circus and New Circus. The founding members sought to reinvent the wheel by creating a show that tapped into the zany, crazy, boundary-pushing attitude of a more contemporary audience. A humble start meant members had to sew their own tents and drive their own caravans, but by the mid 1980’s those same members had replaced their primitive beginnings with pioneering performances. Heaps of copy-cat troupes began popping up everywhere, all anxious to enjoy the wave Circus Oz had created. Through constant evolution Circus Oz separated itself from the throngs and emerged as the crème de la crème of circus troupe. Classic tricks were reinterpreted and reframed - and continue to be reworked today. A philosophy of collective ownership and creation, gender equity and team-work was born. The result: pure spectacle - a riotous combustion of live and original music, startling imagery, and multi-talented performers who, in or out of heels, will have you gasping with sheer delight.
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POINT PARK WRITTEN BY BETHANY HENSEL
f a community can support a professional sports team, you have a community that can support the arts. I’m not interested in doing theatre in a community that can’t support a professional sports team.” - Ronald Lindblom, Artistic Director of Point Park University’s Conservatory of Performing Arts.
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Ron Lindblom has been to every theatre hall and dance haven from Chicago to Shanghai to Prague, and played every role from performer to director to producer. He has served as Artistic Director for Point Park’s COPA for nine years. He understands the difference between a city’s activity and a city’s culture. “LA has tons of activity,” he says, “but not culture. Pittsburgh has culture.
“Pittsburgh has a really raw artistic product that is absolutely unique to Pittsburgh, like grunge music was to Seattle, like Steppenwolf is to Chicago.” He’s streamlining and packaging that artistic product into new seasons for Point Park’s major companies: The Pittsburgh Playhouse Repertory Company (The Rep), the Conservatory Theatre Company, the Playhouse Dance Company, and the second oldest children’s theatre in America - Playhouse Jr. With Ron at the Helm, the 2007-2008 seasons at Point Park will feature a wonderfully eclectic mix of performances including Top Girls, Student Choreography, Streets of America, Chicken Snake Assassins, and 5 world premiere performances. A veritable heat wave in winter, these shows are sure to ignite all of your senses.
Ronald Allan-Lindblom, Ar tistic Director
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Original Concept by Matthew Riopelle Book & Lyrics by Matthew Riopelle and Michael Rupert Music by Michael Rupert Directed by Scott Wise
MUSIC. ART. POLITICS. WAR.
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San Francisco, 1969. Set against a three-day rock festival protesting the war, Streets of America explores the cost of war, the explosion of the media and the consequences of betrayal amidst the most turbulent decade in our nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history. At a time when halfway around the world a war raged out of hand,
here at home events were moving at the speed of light as we were searching for salvation on the streets of America.
Text STREETS to 29565* for a reminder and special offer. *Standard text messaging rates apply.
For ticket information: Pittsburgh Playhouse 222 Craft Ave. Pittsburgh 15213 412-621-4445 www.pittsburghplayhouse.com
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ART IN EXCESS WRITTEN BY JACK BUSCH
nne Lopez’s most recent body of work is a symphony of decorative excess, a score played by dots, stripes and color. Coining titles such as “Dotstellation,” and “Dotstentatious,” Lopez is as equally fascinated as she is fluent when it comes to the languages of decoration. Her self-reflexive work with pattern and repetition examines concepts of beautification, whimsy and indulgence while exploring the meaning behind her personal “desire to make things pretty, tidy and arranged.”
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“I create abstract spaces for the viewer to enter and explore and, ultimately, to return to [and] find new areas of interest, new elements and color combinations not noticed upon first inspection,” she says. Particularly, her pieces beckon viewers to lose themselves, and step into a state of “unself-consciousness.” This is the realm which Lopez inhabits while she paints—an escape from the persistent worries of everyday life—and this is the space her art invites us into, a place where, “we can commune in a loss of self and delight in that which I believe life is about: love and happiness,” even if only for a moment.
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bodies WRITTEN BY ELISABETH SUTOR
odies,” opening October 8th at the Carnegie Science Center, features the human form vivisected and posed in life-like positions to demonstrate the movement and anatomy of the body. The 15 cadavers and over 200 organs displayed are preserved with polymers using a derivative of Gunther von Hagen’s famous plastination technique.
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The Science Center has never housed an exhibit that has created such controversy, not to mention one that necessitated a stamp of approval from the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh. Some criticize developer Premier Exhibitions for displaying Chinese bodies without official death certificates, with one Science Center employee resigning amidst accusations that the bodies came
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from unreliable sources. Others merely view the exhibit as a profane display of the dead. This is hardly unusual, as protesters have accompanied other showings of “Bodies” across the United States. “Part of the thought process behind bringing the exhibit to Pittsburgh has been to spawn discussion,” says Mike Marcus, Assistant Director of Marketing and Community Affairs at the Science Center. Marcus and Premier Exhibitions emphasize that the specimens are shown with respect and that each individual viewing the exhibit has a unique and often strong reaction. “Some will see this purely as a science exhibit.”
October 8th through May 4th at the Carnegie Science Center
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www.anne-lopez.com Anne Lopez earned a BFA from CMU and an MFA from Michigan’s Cranbrook Academy of Art. You can view her work on your computer at www.annelopez. com or on TV, through her current position as art director at Yellow Submarine Marketing Communications, Inc. which handles ad design for Cedar Fair (owner of Cedar Point, King’s Island and Canada’s Wonderland) and Orr’s Jewelers.
OMEGA LOVE
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WRITTEN BY JACK BUSCH
hat do I like about Omega Love? They are nothing short of great. Although they have a long list of seemingly disparate influences (Billie Holiday, Aretha Franklin, The Jackson 5, Jamiroquai, Bjork, The Roots) they are clearly far more than a genre grab bag. While the deplorable likes of Kid Rock and Limp Bizkit bank on their ability to mix and match flimsily contrasting persuasions of teenage pop culture, Omega Love composes an ensemble that sparks. And I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean on the level of accessorizing a black
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44 Music jersey with gold mardi gras beads, I mean, queer-eye-for-thestraight-guy, Bravo channel, “holy hell, everything in my life is more in focus now” coordination. Plus, they all do what they do exceedingly well. Jocelyn Geisler’s croon is clean but sassy, lilting upwards at the end of each infectious hook like a raised eyebrow, while the band lays down grooves with enough chops and psychedelic moodiness to stir even the most jaded jam band junky or stoner rock advocate. Together, the outfit sings. It sings a melodious, sultry seduction that makes a person want to dance, hum along, bite his tongue in concentration or run it across his neighbor’s exposed clavicle. The whole performance is so cohesive and complex that I’m convinced Omega Love would be outstanding even if they covered Milli Vanilli. Thankfully, they do not, instead opting to explore the strange and wonderful regions twixt their gallimaufry of inspirations. For example, their single-worthy “Musebird” incorporates Flamenco-tinged guitar lines, an epically orchestrated reprise of the chorus and a brief trip through break beat sprinkled electronica. While they present their debut self-titled album crisply (both visually and aurally), the best way to experience Omega Love is live. So, go check them out.
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10 Little-known Facts:
ANDREW BIRD WRITTEN BY JACK BUSCH
ndrew Bird has already flown the ‘burgh, and those who weren’t at Carnegie Hall on October 2nd will have to wait until next tour to catch this genre-hopping, multi-instrumentalist. The lucky folks that saw his act are already familiar with Bird’s splendidly unpredictable style, but here’s some additional Andrew Bird trivia you probably didn’t learn from the performance:
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48 Music 1. He picked up violin when he was four and learned by ear until he went through conservatory at 12, which he hated. 2. He records all of the instruments on his albums, except for the drums. 3. Because of his phenomenal whistling prowess, he occa sionally garners accusations of using Bird as a pseudo nym (it is not). 4. He has been approached by scientists and professional whistlers seeking to understand his secrets.
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He is as equally comfortable expressing himself with violin, voice, and whistling, to the point that he sometimes accidentally whistles a line that should be sung, or sings a violin melody.
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He converted a family barn into a studio where he sometimes spends three or four days in a row recording experimental demos in isolation. Though he uses a professional studio for his albums, some of his barn recordings appear on the Fingerlings 3 EP.
7. For the sake of green-ness, Bird travels in a biodiesel tour bus. 8. Despite his classical training, he rarely considers scales or theory, and barely reads music. 9.
He appeared on Nickelodeon’s Jack’s Big Music Show (unaffiliated with Jack Busch’s Moderately Proportioned Brit-Pop Review) as Dr. Stringz, a sort-of handyman for all things stringed and musical.
10. Occasionally swings violin for Squirrel Nut Zippers, earning him an honorary member status.
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AUTUMN’S EDGY BREW WRITTEN BY JULIET BEY
he transition from summer to fall marks a crucial time for partygoers. With more night to work with (but a less implicit acceptance of disrobing in the streets), fall implores you to get your head in the game before the inevitable winter slow down. With Halloween parties on the horizon, football season heating up and Thanksgiving coming soon, it is also a time to beguile, share, celebrate and eventually decompress.
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That’s where The Sharp Edge comes in. An East End destination, it will charm you with its cozy interior and its awesome array of beers. The place has the straightforward décor you would expect
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54 After Dark from a classic pub, but by virtue of its extensive import beer selection, it also has a distinctive international character. While Belgians are the focus, Autumn’s ample Saturday night crowd will often be sampling this season’s pumpkin ales. As you leave the watery domestics of summer behind, the intoxicating spices of the pumpkin ale will guide you toward fuller bodied dark beers as comfortably as taking that first bite of pie. Of particular note is the Weyer Bacher Imperial Pumpkin Ale, which boasts an ABV of 8%. Weyer Bacher endeavored to create a unique version of the pumpkin ale. Distinct from the milder, sweet pumpkin ales on the market, theirs is big in character and heavy on the spice, making it truly “imperial.” Featuring a pleasant kick from cardamom, clove, cinnamon and nutmeg, this burnt sugar hued beer also shows a rich caramel character. Combined with the spices, this creates a licorice burst finish to complement its robust taste. So as sunset creeps closer and closer to the end of the workday, bring your warm layers and your close friends to The Sharp Edge for an Imperial (or a few), because just like those perfect summer nights, this regal pumpkin ale will be gone before you know it.
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tapas • dinner • dessert • cocktails bossanovapgh.com • 412.232.3030
Pittsburgh’s First Event Flex-Space 131 Seventh Street • Downtown (next to Bossa Nova)
Event Planner: Dana Lynn Santucci 412.771.2410 or danalynn103@yahoo.com
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POINT BRUGGE cafĂŠ WRITTEN BY BEN PELHAN
ucked away in peaceful Point Breeze is a fantastic restaurant called Point Brugge Cafe, named after its neighborhood and a famous Belgian city. Whether youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in the mood for some Belgian frites, Belgian brews, or a plate full of oysters, Point Brugge will send you off with a smile.
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Jessie Seager and his family opened Point Brugge in the winter of 2004-2005. Located in the old Point Restaurant, they renovated the interior but left the original sign from the historic building. Inside is a cozy blend of exposed brick, modern tables
PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRIAN KALDORF
60 EAT and chairs, and Belgian flavored artwork. With two levels, the restaurant lends itself equally well to a romantic evening for two or a large family gathering. Friday and Saturday night, the little place gets flooded with eager patrons, according to Jessie, and the line often pours out onto the sidewalk. Don’t worry though, Point Brugge serves up a fine selection of Belgian beers to enjoy, whether with your meal or in anticipation of said meal. Principal among them is Moulin Brugge. Made especially for this Point Breeze locale by Belgium’s Van Steenberge, “one of the world’s oldest and finest breweries,” this Belgian Tripel is always on tap and never disappoints. Once seated, the real magic begins with Kevin Hunninen’s menu. Choose between such entrees as the Carbonnade Flamande, Kevin’s current selection of Fresh Wild Fish, or go all out with a plate of steamed Mussels in one of three delicious sauces. Kevin highly recommends them, and personally prefers the red curry sauce with coconut milk, lime juice, basil and cilantro. Apparently patrons heed his advice as Point Brugge serves 400500 lbs. of mussels each week. If you can manage, try to save room for dessert. Deciding between Belgian chocolate cake and rich dark chocolate sauce drizzled over creamy vanilla ice cream can be difficult, but without a doubt, no one knows how to finish a meal quite like the Dutch.
401 Hastings St 412.441.3334 Tuesday - Thursday 11am - 10 pm Friday - Saturday 11 am - 11 pm Sunday (Brunch 11am-3pm) 11am - 9pm Closed Monday Reservations not accepted www.pointbrugge.com
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tapas WRITTEN BY BEN PELHAN
PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRIAN KALDORF
Tapas: (n. pl. ta·pas (-päs, -päz) Any of various small, savory Spanish dishes, often served as a snack or with other tapas as a meal.)
BOSSA NOVA ossa Nova bills itself as a comfort lounge, and for good reason. With colorful swaths of cloth falling from the ceiling, sexy lighting casting a soft glow over the space, and plenty of plush seating, the place was absolutely built for lounging.
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Upon entering Bossa Nova, the first thing to grab your attention will be the beautiful oval shaped bar that sits in the middle of the comfort lounge. That it draws your eye so readily is very fitting, since the long list of cocktails is one of the main attractions. From martinis to mojitos, theater-goers and happy hour crowds alike will find themselves swimming in beverage bliss. Not to be outdone by the bar, however, the kitchen works feverishly to serve up some of downtownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finest dishes. The tapas menu includes Crab Cakes with a coconut-curry sauce, Salmon Ceviche and the classic Chorizo with herb roasted potatoes and a Cabernet-Dijon. Open until 2am Monday through Saturday, Bossa Nova is more than happy to accommodate large parties but be sure to call ahead.
123 Seventh Street 412.232.3030 www.bossanovapgh.com
IBIZA ith modern architecture by La Strada, upbeat tempos in the speakers, and amazing fusion inspired tapas, Ibiza strays from tradition in favor of a contemporary blend of culture and cool. Executive Chef Larry Laffont’s unique menu includes dishes like empanadas with an Indian curry stuffing and a green salsa topping, and a Vietnamese roll filled with foix gras and duck.
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Larry arrives early each morning to begin distraction free preparations, but he does get a little help, including an annual visiting chef. Last year’s was from Vietnam and, in a few weeks, a new chef will arrive to share a few secrets of Portugal’s. The ingredients come from all over the world as well, including vanilla from Madagascar, caviar from California and passion fruit from France.
2224 E. Carson Street 412.325.2227 www.ibizatapasrestaurant.com
This last ingredient is crucial to Ibiza’s signature cocktail, the passion fruit mojito. Consider this citrus treat the crown gem of a terrific drink menu that includes an international selection of fine wines. For savory foods, delicious drinks, and equally impressive service, visit Ibiza in the South Side.
LA CASA:
Spanish Tapas & Wine Bar
ittsburgh’s newest tapas restaurant is also the most authentic. With over 50 traditional Spanish offerings, La Casa has the largest Tapas menu in Pittsburgh. That’s how Omar Mediouni likes it. The Owner and Executive Chef, Omar grew up in France and has wanted to open a tapas restaurant since his first family vacation to Spain. Besides, entrees bore him, while tapas offer a great variety of tastes all within one meal.
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More than just variety though, Omar explains the idea behind tapas is to “eat when you drink, drink when you eat.” This is no problem at La Casa. The fully stocked bar and fine selection of Spanish and South American wines means you can find a perfect pair for each of the 50 different dishes. Up early each morning to shop for fresh ingredients, Omar’s 13 years of fine dining experience inform every morsel on his menu. From grilled calamari marinated in olive oil, garlic, lemon juice and Mediterranean spices to veggie brochettes (Spanish for skewers) your tastes buds are guaranteed to celebrate.
5884 Ellsworth Ave. 412.441.3090 www.casablanca212.com
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VULTURE Zoe Collins designs as she sees fit
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74 Fashion Zoe gained expertise in sewing while working with the industrial fabrics at a marine canvassing shop where she learned to be both handy and frugal, two traits that would facilitate her advancement as a designer and business owner. She went on to work in a tailoring shop, further familiarizing herself with garment construction before adding artistry to skill by exploring Brooklyn’s rave scene during the early 90s. She attributes part of her creative evolution to “the music and the poetry and the warehouse parties” in which she found herself immersed. Through subsequent years of practice, Collins developed an acute awareness for the engineering behind a piece of clothing that shows through in the integrity she has for her craftsmanship and for her customers. Even during the slower summer months Collins keeps busy, making evocative clothing from the sights, sounds, and interactions that inspire her. Her Sharpsburg studio doubles as a showroom and currently houses organza-wrap evening gowns for an upcoming fashion show in Cork, Ireland. On the home front, she has been designing holiday season cocktail dresses for Lawrenceville boutique Sugar. Zoe Collins has come a long way in the past two decades and is refreshingly content with her career. She sincerely delights in her work, commenting with nonchalance, “It’s just playing dress-up to me.”
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NY STYLE WRITTEN BY CASSANDRA DRAKE
ew York fashion week is making me blue. Not least â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;cause I used to live in the city and could have attended the shows in my role as a Fashion Assistant (an even more bafflingly vague job than it sounds), but also because what I see in the reportage from those shows reflects nothing of the style of actual New Yorkers I know.
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Behind the scenes at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week (NY Collection)
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HOTEL LE GERMAIN TORONTO WRITTEN BY CASSANDRA DRAKE
oronto, a culturally diverse gem of a city, is just a short drive from the ‘burgh. Le Germain, a new boutique hotel located slap bang in the middle of Toronto’s internationally acclaimed entertainment and theatre district, offers its guests a chance to “rendez-vous with seduction,” an opportunity that you shouldn’t ignore.
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Couples who choose to hole up here for a romantic weekend will enjoy the hotel’s warm atmosphere and sleek decor, as well as the wide range of nearby restaurants and nightclubs. That is if you’re interested in leaving your room. With services such as the in-room spa and massage, as well as a personal shopping service that can be arranged through the concierge, there’s hardly a reason to leave your bed. Further amenities include restaurants and an in-room dining service, as well as a roof terrace and library bar that proves quite tempting after an evening out on the town. Meanwhile, parents traveling with young children will appreciate the concierge’s ability to arrange, amongst other things, the hiring of baby strollers, car seats and infant swings as well as childcare, tour planning to the city’s wide range of family friendly attractions and the purchasing of tickets to theatre and sporting events. With something for everyone, Le Germain is the perfect place to stay for a short get away, or a long weekend.
Hotel Le Germain 30 Mercer Street Toronto, Ontario M5V 1H3 Tel- 416.345.9500 Fax- 416.345.9501 Reservations- 1.866.345.9501 reservations@germaintoronto.com www.germaintoronto.com
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St Martins Lane Hotel lONDON WRITTEN BY CASSANDRA DRAKE
ecause of its long standing reputation for culture and history, not to mention its ever-changing weather and eternally chirpy population, we often forget that London is also a city of beauty. St. Martin’s Lane Hotel recently joined the eclectic mix of bridges, cathedrals, palaces and thoroughly modern architecture. A Phillippe Starck designed slice of gorgeousness, it lies in the heart of Covent Garden, between Trafalgar Square and the West End theatre district; an ideal area for holidaymakers to take in some culture and nightlife between sight seeing expeditions.
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In terms of London hotels, St. Martin’s Lane is the holy grail of modern extravagance, beautiful yet contemporary, atmospheric but without the pretentious edge that mars many luxury hotels. You can select one of the 204 rooms based on amenities like private gardens, floor to ceiling windows that offer stunning views of the city, and one of a kind interactive light installations, designed by Starck to allow guests to “light their mood” with a spectrum of vibrant colours. Make sure to drop by the Light Bar (pictured) to enjoy some of the ambience, as well as their signature Raspassion Martinis. On weekends, London’s hottest DJ’s light up the turntables making it the place to be for the city’s sexy young professionals, edgy scene kids, and anyone who hopes to dance until morning.
45 St Martins Lane, London, England, WC2N 4HX Tel- +44207 300 5500 Fax- +44 207 3005501 Reservations from the US- 0800 697 1791 www.stmartinslane.com
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PIATT PLACE WRITTEN BY MICHAEL RAMPA
s the poster child for urban blight, the Fifth/Forbes corridor has long been a stretch of abandoned storefronts and dilapidated buildings. With some people hesitant to even walk through the area, who would ever think about living or shopping there?
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sold thus far. Each unit features a balcony, and the spectacular rooftop garden offers a dazzling view. Capital Grille, the buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first anchor tenant, opened for business Aug. 27 with McCormick & Schmickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s slated to open in December. Mr. Piatt also owns the old G.C. Murphy building where he plans to open a European style market providing at least one answer to the age old question of where to buy groceries when living downtown. Piatt Place is a tangible sign of the long awaited renaissance envisioned by mayoral administrations since the 1970s.
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104 Boutiques ALLURE 4730 Liberty Ave. 412-687-6390 (Bloomfield) APARTMENT BOUTIQUE 1113 E. Carson St. 412-481-0149 (Southside) AVALON EXCHANGE 5858 Forbes Ave. 412-421-2911 (Squirrel Hill) B&B STUDIO 5417A Walnut St. 412-621-1140 (Shadyside) BCBG MAXAZRIA 2708 Sidney St. 412-431-4640 (Southside) BONDSTREET SHOES 5842 Ellsworth Ave. 412-661-0450 (Shadyside) CAPRICCIO 5825 Forbes Ave. 412-422-4225 (Squirrel Hill)
CHEEKS 5418 Walnut St. 412-681-5414 (Shadyside) CHICK 717 Liberty Ave. 1-866-452-4435 (Downtown) DECADE 1407 E. Carson St. 412-720-1677 (Southside) EB PEPPER 5411 Walnut St. 412-683-3815 (Shadyside) EMPHATICS One Oxford Center 412-391-5300 (Downtown) EONS 5850 Ellsworth Ave. 412-361-3368 (Shadyside) HEY BETTY 5892 Ellsworth Ave. 412-363-0999 (Shadyside) HIPTIQUE 5817 Ellsworth Ave. 412-361-5817 (Shadyside)
JUPE 2306 E. Carson St 412-432-7933 (Southside) KARMA 2737 E. Carson St 412-481-2466 (Southside) LUXX 1003 E. Carson St. 412-381-6775 (Southside) MODA 5401 Walnut St. 412-681-8640 (Shadyside) N.J. RICHETTI One Oxford Center 2nd Floor 412-281-3455 (Downtown) ORIGINAL CIN 1922 E. Carson St. 412-681-5100 (Southside) PANACHE 6008 Penn Circle South @South Highland Ave. 412-661-6008 (Lawrenceville) PAVEMENT 3629 Butler St. 412-621-6400 (Lawrenceville)
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. 412-681-5100 (Lawrenceville) THE GARAGE 5841 Forbes Ave. 412-421-9311 (Squirrel Hill) THE PUSSYCAT 5824 Forbes Ave. 412-521-5977 (Squirrel Hill) TORQUE DENIM 1931 E. Carson St. 412-381-TORQ (Southside) ULTERIOR MOTIVE 1103 E. Carson St. 412-432-7900 (Southside)
106 Restaurants DOWNTOWN 1902 LANDMARK TAVERN 24 Market Sq. 412-471-1902 ASIAGO 301 Grant St. 412-392-0225 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. 412-642-6677
CAFE ZAO 649 Penn Ave. 412-325-7007 CHRISTOS MEDITERRANEAN GRILLE 130 Sixth St. 412-261-6442 CIAO BABY RISTORANTE 435 Market St. 412-281-7400 COMMON PLEA, THE 310 Ross St. 412-697-3100 EADIE’S MARKET & CATERING One Mellon Bank Center, 500 Grant St. 412-391-3993 ELEVEN CONTEMPORARY KITCHEN 1150 Smallman St. 412-201-5656 GRILLE ON SEVENTH 130 Seventh St. 412-391-1004
BUON GIORNO CAFE 5 Market Sq. 412-471-9158
JIMMY JOHN’S GOURMET SANDWICHES 506 Liberty Ave. 412-697-0999
CAFE AMANTE 120 Fifth Ave. 2nd Fl. 412-391-1226
KAYA 2000 Smallman St. 412-261-6565
CAFE EURO U.S. Steel Tower, 600 Grant St. 412-434-0800
LA CASA: SPANISH TAPAS & WINE BAR 401 1st Ave. 412-261-4166
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 949 Liberty Ave. 412-471-4234
SIX PENN KITCHEN 146 6th St. 412-566-7366
MARK’S GRILLE & CATERING 923 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 Center 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
PALOMINO Four Gateway Center, Suite 100 412-642-7711
108 Restaurants SOUTHSIDE BAR LOUIE 240 Station Square Dr. 412-394-0500 BRUSCHETTA’S 1831 E. Carson St. 412-431-3535 CAFE ALLEGRO 51 S.12th St 412-481-7788 CAFE DU JOUR 1107 E. Carson St. 412-488-9695 CARSON STREET DELI 1610 E. Carson St. 412-381-5335 CITY GRILL 2019 E. Carson St. 412-431-1770
GRAND CONCOURSE 100 West Station Square Dr. 412-261-1717 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 LIBRARY, THE 2304 E. Carson St 412-381-0517 MALLORCA RESTAURANT 2304 E. Carson St. 412-488-1818
DISH OSTERIA BAR 128 S. 17th St. 412-390-2012
NAKAMA STEAKHOUSE AND SUSHI BAR 1611 E. Carson St. 412-381-6000
DOUBLE WIDE 24th & Carson St. 412-390-1111
PAPPARAZZI 2100 E. Carson St. 412-488-0800
FATHEADS 1805 E. Carson St. 412-431-7433
PICKLE BARREL 1301 E. Carson St. 412-431-1114
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
SESAME INN CHINESE RESTAURANT 125 W. Station Square Dr. 412-281-8282
ENRICO BISCOTTI CAFE 2022 Penn Ave. 412-281-2602
SMALLMAN STREET DELI 2840 Smallman St. 412-434-5800
FIREHOUSE LOUNGE 2216 Penn Ave. 412-434-1230
THE ZENITH 86 S. 26th St. 412-481-4833
GENE’S LAST CHANCE BISTRO & BAR 2533 Penn Ave. 412-566-2000
STRIP DISTRICT
ISOLDI’S 108 19th St. 412-434-1310
BENKOVITZ SEAFOODS 2300 Smallman St. 412-263-3016
LIDIA’S ITALY 1400 Smallman St. 412-552-0150
BOOMERANG AUSSIE BBQ & WOOD FIRE PIZZA 2701 Penn Ave. 412-434-1220
MY NGOC 2120 Penn Ave. 412-765-1150
CAFE ON THE STRIP 1814 Penn Ave. 412-288-9895
PAMELA’S DINER 60 21st St. 412-281-6366
CAFE RICHARD 2103 Penn Ave. 412-281-4620
PEPPI’S INC 1721 Penn Ave. 412-562-0125
110 Restaurants PRIMANTI BROTHERS 46 18th St. 412-263-2142 ROLAND’S SEAFOOD GRILL 1904 Penn Ave. 412-261-3401 SUSHI KIM 1241 Penn Ave. 412-281-9956
NORTH SHORE ATRIA’S RESTAURANT 103 Federal St. 412-322-0333 BIG SAM’S MEMPHIS BBQ 1204 Federal St. 412-323-0333 ELLIOT’S OFF BROADWAY DELI & RESTAURANT 115 Federal St. 412-231-0344 GIORGIO’S PLACE 908 Western Ave. 412-322-0404 GRILLE 36 393 North. Shore Dr. 412-224-6287
JOEY AND DOLLY’S NORTH SHORE 539 E. Ohio Street 412-231-2812 LEGENDS NORTH SHORE 500 E. North Ave # 1 412-321-8000 LILLEN’S PIZZA 535 E. Ohio St. 412-322-1402 LINDO’S 947 Western Ave. 412-231-0110 MATTRESS FACTORY CAFE, THE 500 Sampsonia Way 412-231-3169 MAX’S ALLEGHENY TAVERN 537 Suisman St. 412-231-1899 MURIEL’S 856 Western Ave. 412-322-0476 NEW MOON FUSION RESTAURANT 20 E. General Robinson St. 412-321-3525 PENN BREWERY RESTAURANT 800 Vinial St. 412-237-9402 PEPPI’S 927 Western Ave. 412-231-9009
PICKLES 424 E. Ohio St. 412-322-7002
REMEDY 5121 Butler St. 412-781-6771
RICHARD’S SMOKEHOUSE 1518 Brighton Road 412-321-3750
RIVER MOON CAFE & TEA COMPANY 108 43rd St. 412-683-4004
ROXOLANAS 856 Western Ave. 412-231-7696 SASSY MARIE’S 422 Foreland St. 412-231-7696 UGLY 208 Federal St. 412-323-8459
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
WILSON’S BBQ 700 North Taylor 412-322-7427
OAKLAND
YE ALLEGHENY SANDWICH 822 Western Ave. 412-322-4797
CARNEGIE CAFE 4400 Forbes Ave. 412-622-3225
LAWRENCEVILLE
EAT UNIQUE 305 S. Craig St. 412-683-9993
COCA CAFE 3811 Butler St. 412-621-3171
HEMINGWAY’S CAFE 3911 Forbes Ave. 412-621-4100
PICCOLO FORNO 3801 Butler St. 412-622-0111
INDIA GARDEN 328 Atwood St. 412-682-3000
112 Restaurants JOE MAMA’S 3716 Forbes Ave. 412-621-7282 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 PETER’S PUB 116 Oakland Ave. 412-681-7465 PRIMANTI BROS. OAKLAND 3803 Forbes Ave 412-621-4444 SPICE ISLAND TEA HOUSE 253 Atwood St. 412-687-8821 TERRANOVA CAL-ITAL BAR & GRILL Wyndham Garden Hotel 3454 Forbes Ave 412-683-2040 UNION GRILL 412 S. Craig St. 412-681-8620
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 COSTA DEL SOL 736 Bellefonte St. 412-682-1481 GIRASOLE 733 Copeland St. 412-682-2130 LA FERIA 5527 Walnut St. 412-682-4501 PAMELA’S 5527 Walnut St. 412-683-1003 PANERA BREAD 5430 Centre Ave. 412-687-2177 PITTSBURGH DELI COMPANY 728 Copeland St. 412-682-3354
SOBA 5847 Ellsworth Ave. 412-362-5656
RED ROOM CAFE & LOUNGE 134 S. Highland Ave. 412-362-5800
THAI PALACE 5528 Walnut St. 412-687-8586
ROYAL CARIBBEAN 128 S. Highland Ave. 412-362-1861
THE ELBOW ROOM 5744 1/2 Ellsworth Ave. 412-441-5222
VENTO’S PIZZA 420 N. Highland Ave. 412-361-9197
UMI JAPANESE RESTAURANT 5849 Ellsworth Ave. 412-362-6198
SQUIRREL HILL
VILLAGE PIZZA 801 Ivy St. 412-682-6878
AIELLO’S 2112 Murray Ave. 412-521-0226
WALNUT GRILL 5500 Walnut St. 412-688-8220
ALADDIN’S EATERY 5878 Forbes Ave. 412-421-5100
EAST LIBERTY
BANGKOK BALCONY 5846 Forbes Ave. 412-521-0728
ABAY ETHIOPIAN CUISINE 130 S. Highland Ave. 412-661-9736 CAPRI PIZZA 123 N. Highland Ave. 412-363-1250 FLAVORS 6008 Broad St. 412-362-0478
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
114 Restaurants NEW DUMPLING HOUSE 2138 Murray Ave. 412-422-4178 HOW LEE 5888 Forbes Ave. 412-422-1888 HUNAN KITCHEN 5882 Forbes Ave. 412-422-7188 KA MEI 2209 Murray Ave. 412-422-2828 KAZANSKY’S DELI 2201 Murray Ave. 412-521-4555 LEMONGRASS 5846 Forbes Ave. 412-521-0728 MA PROVENCE 2032 Murray Ave. 412-521-2925 MEDITERRANEAN GRILL 5824 Forbes Ave. 412-521-5505 MINEO’S PIZZA HOUSE 2128 Murray Ave. 412-521-9864 NAPOLI PIZZA HOUSE 2006 Murray Ave. 412-521-1744
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 SILK ELEPHANT 1712 Murray Ave. 412-421-8801 SILK PAGODA 4070 Beechwood Blvd. 412-521-8620 SMALLMAN STREET DELI 1912 Murray Ave. 412-421-3354 SREE’S FOODS 2103 Murray Ave. 412-421-2380
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 PEOPLE’S 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
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116 Bars/Lounges 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 123 7th Street 412-338-6463 CAFE ZAO 649 Penn Ave. 412-325-7007 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
OLIVE OR TWIST 140 Sixth St. 412-255-0525 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. 412-381-7656 CITY GRILL 2019 E. Carson St. 412-431-1770 CLUB CAFE 56 S. 12th St. 412-431-4950
DIESEL 1601 E. Carson St. 412-431-8800 JACK’S BAR 1117 E. Carson St. 412-431-3644
Z LOUNGE 2108 E. Carson St. 412-431-1800
STRIP DISTRICT
LAVA LOUNGE 2204 E. Carson St. 412-431-5282
31 STREET PUB 3101 Penn Ave. 412-391-8334
LIBRARY, THE 2104 E. Carson St 412-381-0517
ALTAR BAR 1620 Penn Ave. 412-263-2877
MATRIX 7 E. Station Square Dr. 412-261-2220
DEJA VU LOUNGE 2106 Penn Ave. 412-434-1144
REX THEATRE 1602 E. Carson St. 412-381-6811
FIREHOUSE LOUNGE 2216 Penn Ave. 412-434-1230
S BAR 1713 East Carson St. 412-481-SBAR
LEVEL CLUB LOUNGE 1500 Smallman St. 412-281-3677
SHOOTZ CAFE & BILLARDS 2305 E. Carson St. 412-488-3820
MULLANEY’S HARP & FIDDLE 2329 Penn Ave. 412-642-6622
THE SMILING MOOSE 1306 E. Carson St. 412-421-4668
PANAMA JACK’S 412-281-1585
TIKI LOUNGE 2003 E. Carson St. 412-381-8454
PRIVILEGE ULTRA LOUNGE 1650 Smallman St. 412-253-7330
118 Bars/Lounges PURE 108 19th St. 412-434-1310 METROPOLIS 1900 Smallman St. 412-281-7603 ROLAND’S IRON LANDING 1904 Penn Ave. 2nd Floor 412-261-3401 SALOON IN THE STRIP 2117 Penn Ave. 412-434-7000
HI-TOPS 200 Federal Street 412-231-3310 JERRYS 1888 5210 East Ohio Street 412-321-3718 MODERN RESTAURANT CAFE AND BAR 862 Western Avenue 412-321-4550 MONTEREY PUB 1211 Monterey St. 412-322-6535
SPORTS ROCK CAFE 1400 Smallman St. 412-552-1199
PARK HOUSE 403 E. Ohio St. 412-231-0551
TEQUILA WILLIES 1501 Smallman St. 412-281-3680
PEANUTZ 410 E. Ohio St 412-321-5930
NORTH SHORE
PENN BREWERY 800 Vinial St. 412-237-9402
FINNIGAN’S WAKE 20 East General Robinson St. 412-325-2601
SOHO 203 Federal St. 412-321-7646
FIREWATER’S NORTH SHORE SALOON 120 Federal Street 412-323-4688
UGLY 208 Federal St. 412-323-8459
LAWRENCEVILLE BRILLO BOX 4104 Penn Ave. 412-621-4900 THE CHURCH BREW WORKS 3225 Liberty Ave. 412-688-3525 THUNDERBIRD CAFE 4023 Butler St. 412-682-0177 UPSTAIRS SALON 212 44th St.
OAKLAND BOOTLEGGERS 403 Semple St. 412-682-3060 CHIEF’S CAFE 307 N. Craig St. 412-683-5992 FOSTER’S BAR AND GRILL 100 Lytton Ave. 412-682-6200 GENE’S PLACE 3616 Louisa St. 412-687-9213
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 PITTSBURGH CAFE 100 Lytton Ave. 412-682-6200
SHADYSIDE ALTO LOUNGE 728 Copeland St. 412-682-1074 5801 VIDEO LOUNGE 5801 Ellsworth Ave. 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
120 Bars/Lounges DOC’S PLACE 5442 Walnut St. 412-681-3713 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
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 & PENN AVE
EAST LIBERTY
SHARP EDGE BEER EMPORIUM 302 S. St. Clair St. 412-661-3537
KELLY’S BAR & LOUNGE 6012 Penn Circle S 412-363-6012
SILKY’S PUB 4135 Liberty Ave. 412-683-6141
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 CRAZY MOCHA 429 Forbes Avenue, Allegheny Building 412-281-8177
Coffee Listings 121 FIFTH AVENUE BEANERY 120 Fifth Avenue Place 412-281-2850 LEGAL GROUNDS COFFEE AND TEA 200 Grant Street 412-281-5020 NICHOLAS COFFEE COMPANY 23 Market Square 412-261-4225 SCENES ESPRESSO BAR 600 Commonwealth Place, Hilton and Towers 412-391-4600 THE OASIS GOURMET COFFEE, JUICE & DESERT BAR 648 William Penn Place, Koppers Building 412-258-3399
SOUTHSIDE
ESPRESSO ON 4TH 307 Fourth Avenue 412-281-5893
BEEHIVE 1327 E Carson St 412-488-4483
JUNO’S COFFEE HOUSE 129 6th St. 412-904-1459
CRAZY MOCHA 2809 E Carson St 412-431-1326
122 Coffee Listings
NORTH SHORE
TUSCANY CAFE 1501 E Carson St 412-488-4475
AMANI INTERNATIONAL 507 Foreland St 412-322-0647
ZENITH TEA ROOM 86 S 26th St 412-481-4833
BELEZA COMMUNITY COFFEEHOUSE 1501 Buena Vista St 412-321-4201
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 CRAIG ST. COFFEE 305 South Craig St. 412-683-9993 CRAZY MOCHA 403 Semple St. 412-682-3060
HEMINGWAY’S CAFE 307 N. Craig St. 412-621-2012
TANGO CAFE 5806 Forward Ave 412-421-1390
KIVA HAN 420 South Craig St. 412-687-6355
TE CAFE 2000 Murray Ave 412-422-8888
SHADYSIDE COCO’S CUPCAKE CAFE 5811 Ellsworth Ave. 412-361-2626 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
SQUIRREL HILL 61C CAFE 1839 Murray Ave 412-521-6161 COFFEE TREE ROASTERS 5840 Forbes Ave 412-422-8929
FRIENDSHIP & PENN AVE QUIET STORM 5430 Penn Ave. 412-661-9355 UNION PROJECT 737 N. Beatty St. 412-363-4550
New Works from
Utopia Paintings by Australian Aboriginal Artists
October 19â&#x20AC;&#x201C;December 31
SPACE 812 Liberty Avenue, Downtown SpacePittsburgh.org A Project of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Image of Sandy Hunter courtesy of Robert Steele Gallery, New York, NY
Workin’ down under A Show of Five Contemporary Australian Artists
October 19–December 31
601 Wood Street, above the “T ” WoodStreetGalleries.org A Project of The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust John Gillies, Divide (video still); video installation; 25 minutes; 2005
clothing boutique
717 LIBERTY AVENUE • THE CLARK BUILDING • 412.434.0100