What 's New in Pittsburgh

From first-time visitors to those returning to their favorite neighborhoods, there are plenty of new and exciting attractions and experiences to explore in Pittsburgh in 2023!

Novo Asian Food Hall

Novo Asian Food Hall will be the first restaurant concept of its kind in Western PA when it opens this summer. Filling 8,600 square feet of The Terminal in the Strip District and featuring seven stalls from Pittsburgh restauranteurs, Novo encourages diners to sample an array of Asian flavors all in one shared location. Mike Chen (Everyday Noodles) and Alex Tang (Mola) are at the helm of this ambitious concept which includes a modern dining hall that seats 150 and a bar showcasing sake, Asian whiskey and beer. Learn more at stripdistrictterminal.com/directory.

Blue Sparrow Bus at Dancing Gnome

Blue Sparrow, a popular Pittsburgh food truck specializing in global street food, has permanently parked its Greyhound bus at Dancing Gnome Brewery in Sharpsburg. The bus houses a hybrid wood-fired/gas oven, perfect for slinging 12-inch, six-cut pizza pies that feature locally sourced toppings. Blue Sparrow also offers dumplings. Customers can order directly from the bus or by scanning a QR code inside Dancing Gnome. Learn more at bluesparrowpgh.com and dancinggnomebeer.com.

Puttery

Fore! Work on your short game at Puttery, an immersive, upscale mini-golf venue opening in the Strip District. Visitors to this adultsonly (21+) experience can test their skills on three courses and sip course-exclusive cocktails at three themed, nine-hole courses — Library, Lodge and Garage. Before and after you play, relax and nosh at one of the lounges, bar tops, communal tables or patio. Packages also are available for corporate events and celebrations. Learn more at puttery.com/locations/pittsburgh.

Spinvasion and Area 412

Spinvasion officially debuts at Kennywood this spring. Riders will be thrust in the middle of the Battle for the ‘Burgh, defending the city from alien invaders. A classic experience turns into next-level fun, with spacecrafts racing parallel to the ground, crisscrossing up and down with other pilots before rolling together in giant waves to protect Pittsburgh. The first of its kind in the United States, Spinvasion is located in Area 412, a new base where visitors can enjoy many out-of-thisworld experiences. Learn more about Spinvasion, Area 412 and Kennywood’s 125th anniversary at kennywood.com

Café Momentum

Part dining room, part classroom, all heart. Opening in early 2023 in Downtown, Café Momentum is a restaurant and culinary training facility which aims to transform young lives by equipping Pittsburgh’s justice-involved youth with life skills, education and employment opportunities to assist them in achieving their full potential. Founded in Dallas in 2015, Café Momentum Pittsburgh’s interns will combine thoughtful dishes with top-notch service. Learn more at cafemomentum.org/pittsburgh