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The Yard
Apr
14
6:00 PM18:00

The Yard

  • Tuesday, April 14, 2026
  • 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 18:00 19:00
  • The Yard (Downtown) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The NFL Draft is about a week away, let’s scout our game plan before the crowds descend in Market Square.

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Steel Mill Saloon
Apr
21
6:00 PM18:00

Steel Mill Saloon

  • Tuesday, April 21, 2026
  • 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 18:00 19:00
  • Steel Mill Saloon (Mt. Washington) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

New place! Enjoy a spring run up on the top of Mt. Washington. (“Enjoy” is a subjective term.)

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Park Place Pub
Apr
28
6:00 PM18:00

Park Place Pub

  • Tuesday, April 28, 2026
  • 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 18:00 19:00
  • Park Place Pub (Highland Park) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Park Place Pub was named after the second most expensive square on the Monopoly board. (Not really. I make stuff up sometimes.)

Here’s a map.

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Industry Public House
May
5
6:00 PM18:00

Industry Public House

  • Tuesday, May 5, 2026
  • 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 18:00 19:00
  • Industry Public House (Lawrenceville) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Cinco de Mayo! At Industry! We intentionally avoided all Mexican restaurants! Because we’re not idiots!

Here’s a map.

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Bigham Street Tavern
May
12
6:00 PM18:00

Bigham Street Tavern

  • Tuesday, May 12, 2026
  • 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 18:00 19:00
  • Bigham Street Tavern (Mt. Washington) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

We heard it loud and clear: “More Mt. Washington!” So, we’re headed back up the hill.

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Allegheny City Brewing
May
19
6:00 PM18:00

Allegheny City Brewing

  • Tuesday, May 19, 2026
  • 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 18:00 19:00
  • Allegheny City Brewing (North Side) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Allegheny City Brewing, it’s easy as A-C-B.

Here’s a map.

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City Works
May
26
6:00 PM18:00

City Works

  • Tuesday, May 26, 2026
  • 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 18:00 19:00
  • City Works (Downtown) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Hope you had a great Memorial Day. Celebrate the official start of the summer downtown at City Works.

Here’s a map.

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Moonlit Burgers (Garfield)
Jun
2
6:00 PM18:00

Moonlit Burgers (Garfield)

  • Tuesday, June 2, 2026
  • 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 18:00 19:00
  • Moonlit Burgers (Garfield) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

There’s a new place where Primanti’s used to be in Garfield. I guess Moonlit Burgers is taking off!

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Dancing Gnome
Jun
9
6:00 PM18:00

Dancing Gnome

  • Tuesday, June 9, 2026
  • 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 18:00 19:00
  • Dancing Gnome (Sharpsburg) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

What dances do you think gnomes prefer? Salsa? Tango? Polka? Square dancing? Maybe they know at the Dancing Gnome.

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Late Addition Brewing
Jun
16
6:00 PM18:00

Late Addition Brewing

  • Tuesday, June 16, 2026
  • 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 18:00 19:00
  • Late Addition (North Side) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A new-to-us place on the North Side — Late Addition.

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Hop Farm
Jun
23
6:00 PM18:00

Hop Farm

  • Tuesday, June 23, 2026
  • 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 18:00 19:00
  • Hop Farm Brewing (Lawrenceville) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Despite the name, not everything here is a mouth-puckering hop-fest. They have normal beers too. ;-)

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Coughlin's Law
Jun
30
6:00 PM18:00

Coughlin's Law

  • Tuesday, June 30, 2026
  • 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 18:00 19:00
  • Coughlin's Law (Mt. Washington) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Celebrate making it to the halfway point in the year with a Mt. Washington run at Coughlin's Law.

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Scratch & Co.
Apr
7
6:00 PM18:00

Scratch & Co.

  • Tuesday, April 7, 2026
  • 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 18:00 19:00
  • Scratch & Co (Troy Hill) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

We’ll see your McArdle, and raise you one Pig Hill. It’s been a long time since we’ve been to Scratch.

Here’s the map!

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Esquina Cantina
Mar
31
6:00 PM18:00

Esquina Cantina

  • Tuesday, March 31, 2026
  • 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 18:00 19:00
  • Esquina Cantina (Lawrenceville) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The artist formerly known as Round Corner Cantina. (We are on a bit of a Tex-Mex streak, aren’t we? We’ll change that up next week.)

Here’s the map!

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Bakersfield
Mar
24
6:00 PM18:00

Bakersfield

  • Tuesday, March 24, 2026
  • 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 18:00 19:00
  • Bakersfield (Downtown) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Tacos, tequila, whiskey, and running. What’s not to like?

Here’s a map.

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Mad Mex (Shadyside)
Mar
17
6:00 PM18:00

Mad Mex (Shadyside)

  • Tuesday, March 17, 2026
  • 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 18:00 19:00
  • Mad Mex (Shadyside) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

It’s St. Patrick’s Day, so we shall celebrate in that most traditional of venues… a Mexican restaurant.

Here’s the map!

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Piper's Pub
Mar
10
6:00 PM18:00

Piper's Pub

  • Tuesday, March 10, 2026
  • 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 18:00 19:00
  • Piper's Pub (South Side) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Last week at a German place. This week we go British at Piper’s Pub. Blimey!

Here’s a map.

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Max's Allegheny Tavern
Mar
3
6:00 PM18:00

Max's Allegheny Tavern

  • Tuesday, March 3, 2026
  • 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 18:00 19:00
  • Max's Allegheny Tavern (North Side) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

We haven’t been to Max’s in a while. Be cool with the player piano, OK? Don’t overdo it. We don’t want to get kicked out.

Here’s the map!

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East End Brewing Company
Feb
24
6:00 PM18:00

East End Brewing Company

  • Tuesday, February 24, 2026
  • 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 18:00 19:00
  • East End Brewing (Larimer) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

East End Brewing is a local institution!

Here’s the map.

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Long Story Short
Feb
17
6:00 PM18:00

Long Story Short

  • Tuesday, February 17, 2026
  • 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 18:00 19:00
  • Long Story Short (Lawrenceville) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Long story short... Too late. (New place, I think!)

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Ruggers Pub
Feb
10
6:00 PM18:00

Ruggers Pub

  • Tuesday, February 10, 2026
  • 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 18:00 19:00
  • Ruggers Pub (South Side) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

If you’re already missing football, maybe consider rugby at Ruggers Pub. All the violence, less padding.

Here’s a map.

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Fire Side Pub
Feb
3
6:00 PM18:00

Fire Side Pub

  • Tuesday, February 3, 2026
  • 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 18:00 19:00
  • Fireside Pub (East Liberty) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Warm up by the literal fire at Fire Side Pub.

Here’s a map.

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Monterey Pub
Jan
27
6:00 PM18:00

Monterey Pub

  • Tuesday, January 27, 2026
  • 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 18:00 19:00
  • Monterey Pub (North Side) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A new place for the running group (I think). Cozy winter run on the North Side.

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Fat Head's
Jan
20
6:00 PM18:00

Fat Head's

  • Tuesday, January 20, 2026
  • 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 18:00 19:00
  • Fat Head's (South Side) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Looking for a sandwich as big as your head? This is the place.

Here’s a map.

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William Penn Tavern
Jan
13
6:00 PM18:00

William Penn Tavern

  • Tuesday, January 13, 2026
  • 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 18:00 19:00
  • William Penn Tavern (Lawrenceville) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

An old Pittsburgh bar in a new-ish (depending on how long you’ve lived here) location.

Here’s a map.

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La Cantina
Jan
6
6:00 PM18:00

La Cantina

  • Tuesday, January 6, 2026
  • 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 18:00 19:00
  • La Cantina (Oakland) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

New place, by request! We can celebrate Dia de los Reyes! (And enjoy the Oakland calm while the students are still away.)

Here’s the map.

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Lot 17
Dec
30
6:00 PM18:00

Lot 17

  • Tuesday, December 30, 2025
  • 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 18:00 19:00
  • Lot 17 (Bloomfield) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

New Year’s Eve Eve. Start your countdown at 17. Lot 17.

Here’s a map.

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Urban Tap (South Side)
Dec
23
6:00 PM18:00

Urban Tap (South Side)

  • Tuesday, December 23, 2025
  • 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 18:00 19:00
  • Urban Tap (South Side) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

T’was the week before Christmas and… we’re going to Urban Tap.

Here’s a map.

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Mike's Beer Bar
Dec
16
6:00 PM18:00

Mike's Beer Bar

  • Tuesday, December 16, 2025
  • 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 18:00 19:00
  • Mike's Beer Bar (North Shore) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Time for the holiday lights run! Don’t miss Santa and elves playing baseball at PNC Park - just across from Mike’s Beer Bar.

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Aslin Beer Company
Dec
9
6:00 PM18:00

Aslin Beer Company

  • Tuesday, December 9, 2025
  • 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 18:00 19:00
  • Aslin Beer Company (Strip) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

You can check out the newly installed Pittsburgh Walk of Fame on your route to/from Aslin!

Here’s a map

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Two Frays
Dec
2
6:00 PM18:00

Two Frays

  • Tuesday, December 2, 2025
  • 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 18:00 19:00
  • Two Frays (Garfield) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Whoops! Let’s try that again. We’ll go to a place that’s actually still open. Two Frays.

Here’s the map.

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Cupka's Cafe 2
Nov
25
6:00 PM18:00

Cupka's Cafe 2

  • Tuesday, November 25, 2025
  • 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 18:00 19:00
  • Cupka's Cafe 2 (South Side) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

It’s Thanksgiving week. I’m thankful that at least some things in Pittsburgh haven’t changed, like Chupka's 2.

Here’s a map.

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Federal Galley
Nov
18
6:00 PM18:00

Federal Galley

  • Tuesday, November 18, 2025
  • 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 18:00 19:00
  • Federal Galley (North Side) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Are you one of those people having nightmares about being trapped in a mall? Don’t worry. Federal Galley is next to the building that used to be a mall.

Here’s a map.

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Cinderlands Warehouse
Nov
11
6:00 PM18:00

Cinderlands Warehouse

  • Tuesday, November 11, 2025
  • 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 18:00 19:00
  • Cinderlands Warehouse (Strip) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Cinderlands: It’s where the Spaghetti Warehouse used to be.

Here’s a map.

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The Pitch on Butler
Nov
4
6:00 PM18:00

The Pitch on Butler

  • Tuesday, November 4, 2025
  • 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 18:00 19:00
  • The Pitch on Butler (Lawrenceville) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Soccer! Football! Soccer! Football! Either way, it’s The Pitch on Butler.

Here’s the map.

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Southern Tier
Oct
28
6:00 PM18:00

Southern Tier

  • Tuesday, October 28, 2025
  • 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 18:00 19:00
  • Southern Tier (North Shore) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Usually a crowd favorite, Southern Tier!

Here’s a map.

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Sly Fox Highline
Oct
21
6:00 PM18:00

Sly Fox Highline

  • Tuesday, October 21, 2025
  • 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 18:00 19:00
  • Sly Fox Highline (South Side) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Come be crafty like a fox with some craft beer at Sly Fox.

Here’s an updated map.

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Sienna Mercato
Oct
14
6:00 PM18:00

Sienna Mercato

  • Tuesday, October 14, 2025
  • 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 18:00 19:00
  • Sienna Mercato (Downtown) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Three levels of fun at Sienna Mercato. Take your pick!

A PWRD map classic - the ice scraper!

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El Sabor
Oct
7
6:00 PM18:00

El Sabor

  • Tuesday, October 7, 2025
  • 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 18:00 19:00
  • El Sabor (Garfield) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Time for some Latin flavors at El Sabor. (That’s literally what “sabor” means!)

Here’s the map.

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The BeerHive
Sep
30
6:00 PM18:00

The BeerHive

  • Tuesday, September 30, 2025
  • 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 18:00 19:00
  • The BeerHive (Strip District) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Buzz on over to the Beerhive to close out September.

Here’s the map1

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Shore Thing
Sep
23
6:00 PM18:00

Shore Thing

  • Tuesday, September 23, 2025
  • 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 18:00 19:00
  • Shore Thing (North Shore) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Summer’s not over yet, people! We’re going to try the new literally riverside bar on the North Shore. Weather permitting. If this turns out to be the one day it rains in September, we can head up to Mike’s Beer Bar instead.

Well, at least our schedule maybe brought an end to the drought??

Here’s the map.

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The Library
Sep
16
6:00 PM18:00

The Library

  • Tuesday, September 16, 2025
  • 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 18:00 19:00
  • The Library on Carson (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

In honor of Back-to-School month, we’ll do something that you (hopefully) never actually did in high school — drinking in The Library.

Here’s the map.

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