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The 3 best cocktail bars in Pittsburgh

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Published on March 24, 2020
The 3 best cocktail bars in PittsburghButcher and the Rye | Photo: Christina W./Yelp

Wondering where to find the best cocktail bars in town?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top cocktail bars in Pittsburgh, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture next time you're in the market for cocktail bars.

Pittsburgh-area shoppers usually spend more in March at bars and lounges than any other month of the year, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of small business software for online reviews management. Daily spending at Pittsburgh-area bars and lounges surged to $4,746 for the metro area in March of last year, 19% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Butcher and the Rye

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First on the list is Butcher and the Rye. Located at 212 Sixth St. in Central Business District, the butcher, cocktail bar and New American spot is the most popular cocktail bar in Pittsburgh, boasting 4.5 stars out of 1,002 reviews on Yelp.

2. Muddy Waters Oyster Bar

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Next up is East Liberty's Muddy Waters Oyster Bar, situated at 130 S. Highland Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 559 reviews on Yelp, the cocktail bar and Cajun/Creole spot, serving seafood and more, has proved to be a local favorite.

3. BURN By Rocky Patel

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North Shore's BURN By Rocky Patel, located at 346 N. Shore Drive, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the lounge, cocktail bar and cigar bar four stars out of 58 reviews.


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