From Pitt鈥檚 campus to the city of Pittsburgh, there is never a shortage of sporting events to watch year-round in the Steel City. Nobody has enough time to go to every game, so what better way to watch than from the comfort of a bar or restaurant in Pittsburgh?聽
This article will go through the surrounding neighborhoods of Pitt鈥檚 campus to feature the best places with the best foods to watch a sporting event.听
Hemingway鈥檚 Cafe
Situated in the middle of Pitt鈥檚 campus in Oakland, was voted . As a bar and restaurant, students under 21 can dine at 鈥淗em鈥檚.鈥� Hemingway鈥檚 Cafe displays to give every part of the bar a view of all sporting events.听
鈥淗em鈥檚鈥� describes their extensive menu as 鈥渢ypical non-typical 鈥檅ar food鈥� and it’s all designed to hit the spot.鈥� Hemingway鈥檚 is located on Forbes Avenue under the Litchfield Towers. Its proximity to Pitt鈥檚 campus makes for a perfect location to grab a bite and watch a game.
Cappy鈥檚 Cafe聽
, located on Walnut Street in Shadyside, is another close spot to Pitt鈥檚 campus. Cappy鈥檚 until 2 p.m. and a typical bar dinner menu, making it a good place for morning or early afternoon sporting events.听
Fat Head’s Saloon聽
in South Side is a great option for watching sporting events when you鈥檙e on East Carson Street. Fat Head鈥檚 was named the reader鈥檚 on the Pittsburgh City Paper鈥檚 2023 鈥�.听
A key part of their menu are 鈥淗eadwiches,鈥� which are described on their website as, 鈥渟andwiches that are relatively close to the size of your head!鈥� Fat Head鈥檚, as a brewery, has a wide selection of . Fat Head鈥檚 mix of award-winning menu options and brewery creations makes for a great bar for cheering on your favorite teams.听
Primanti Bros. Restaurant and Bar聽
For those familiar with Pittsburgh, this one is a no-brainer. Primanti Bros. Restaurant and Bar was and has since been a household name for those native to the city. However, it is also a great spot for sports viewing as they do not close a.m. in the Strip. Primanti鈥檚, as a restaurant, is a great place for students under 21 but also has a selection of alcohol for those who like to go that route.听
Redbeard鈥檚 Sports Bar & Grille聽
, located Downtown, is a prime spot for Pittsburgh sports. Not only was it , but it is also located on Sixth Street 鈥� just across the Allegheny River from PNC Park. This makes it a great location to dine before or after Pirates games, especially with Redbeard鈥檚 offering no shortage of specials 鈥� such as 鈥淲hat the Hell Wing Tuesdays鈥� with 75-cent wings.听