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Backstage Bar at Theater Square

By Albrecht Powell, About.com

A recent addition to Pittsburgh's Cultural District, the Backstage Bar at Theater Square is a great place to stop for drinks, a quick bite to eat, or some free live music before or after a show in the Pittsburgh Cultural District. Located in the Theater Square complex on Penn Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh.

Menu:


Geared toward people looking for quick but delicious food, the Backstage Bar at Theater Square offers a fun, eclectic mix of tapas, platters, entrées and desserts from the kitchen of Café Zao - all prepared and served promptly with impending curtain calls in mind. The kitchen at the Backstage Bar is open late and outdoor dining is available in the summer.

Drinks:


The Backstage Bar offers an extensive selection of wines, spirits, specialty drinks and beers, including a number of fancy cocktail concoctions. Stop by after work for Happy Hour from 5-7pm, Tuesdays - Fridays.

Entertainment:


The Backstage Bar often features live entertainment before and after shows downtown. Enjoy a range of live performances, especially jazz, with no cover charge.

Directions:


Located at 665 Penn Avenue, between the O'Reilly Theater and Katz Plaza, and across from Heinz Hall, the Backstage Bar is part of the brick and blue Theater Square building is in the heart of the Pittsburgh Cultural District. Parking is available at the Garage at Theater Square on Seventh Street, between Penn Avenue and Fort Duquesne Boulevard and next to the Encore on 7th condominiums.

The Backstage Bar at Theater Square:


655 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

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