Favorite spots! East End center list
Coffee/tea
- Commonplace Voluto - really good $1.50-2 "drip coffee" til 2pm, great lattes, super nice baristas
- Bantha Tea Bar-super cute earthy, star wars atmosphere, loose teas, soups etc.
- Constellation Coffee- owner operated, good coffee, lattes and sweet treats & nice study space
- Apteka- super yum vegan/polish menu, $10 ish cocktails, trendy spot, owner operated
- Brillow Box, a solid Penn Ave spot with nice cool atmosphere: Sunday vegetarian dinners $10, good beer & cocktail selection, yummy french fries.
- Nicos Recovery Room, chill dive + sports bar joint. Good BLT sandwiches, fried zucchini and chicken wings.
- Kelly's, probably the universal cool crowd favorite. Laid back dim lit bar, 1/2 off happy hour 5-7pm. Good Burgers
- Ace Hotel, popular, good for fancy loungey nights, $12-13 cocktails, also does coffee at the bar
- Primanti Brothers, Super affordable happy hour (1/2 off 5-7pm) nice staff, really decent sandwiches and pizza.
- Spak Brothers, Pittsburgh Steak (or setan), Margarita Pizza
- Peoples Indian, Lunch $10, extra good before 12pm.
- Thai Gourmet, $9 Lunch, great people, super popular spot in Bloomfield, pad se yew!
- Bahn Mi and Tea
- La Gourmandine
- Everyday Noodle
- Square Cafe, Best brunch spot, Regent square (not as crazy close)