What used to be a long‑vacant department store in downtown Canonsburg is now packed with pins dropping, drinks clinking and hot dogs hitting the grill. Midtown Market has transformed the former McCrory’s on Pike Street into roughly 9,000 square feet of dining, entertainment and small businesses under one roof.
Inside, visitors will find duckpin bowling, a grab‑and‑go soda and ice‑cream counter, a cocktail bar with bottle sales and local favorite MP Coney Island sharing the same address, turning a once‑quiet stretch of downtown into a year‑round hangout spot.
How The Project Came Together
Canonsburg native Andrew Andronas led the conversion of the old McCrory’s building, juggling roles as developer, general contractor and leasing agent while recruiting multiple small businesses into a single multi‑tenant space, according to the Observer‑Reporter. He presided over a ribbon‑cutting on Dec. 6, 2025, with local officials and the chamber of commerce praising the opening as another piece in Canonsburg’s downtown revitalization effort.
What’s Inside Midtown Market
Major Mallard’s Duckpin Bowling operates four lanes inside the market and offers private‑party rentals, while also running a Joe’s Soda Shop concept that serves specialty sodas and floats, per Major Mallard’s. MP Coney Island dishes out classic fare nearby, and the cocktail and bottle‑sales spot known as 1802 is affiliated with Burgess & Burgess Distillery, according to listings for the distillery’s 1802 bar.
Together, the businesses are designed to give Pike Street both family‑friendly daytime draws and later‑night options, turning the building into a one‑stop hub rather than a single‑purpose storefront.
Events, Hours And Downtown Impact
Midtown Market’s own site describes the venue as a 9,000‑square‑foot space with an outdoor patio and a twice‑monthly live music series called “Mic’D Up at Midtown,” and it posts hours and an events calendar online. According to the Midtown Market website, the space is set up to host bands, rotating vendors and community programming. The Washington County tourism office, for its part, frames the project as part of a broader effort to bring more foot traffic back to Pike Street and downtown Canonsburg.
Local Coverage And What’s Next
Local TV has already put Midtown Market in the spotlight. CBS News Pittsburgh aired a visual segment this week with reporter Daisy touring the new digs, and WPXI first noted the redevelopment during construction in late 2024, quoting borough leaders who said more storefront activity would help boost street life.
Organizers say the upstairs events space will continue to come online as programming expands and tenant hours stabilize, potentially adding another layer of activity above the bowling, bar and restaurant action downstairs.
For up‑to‑date hours, menus and event listings, Midtown Market keeps a schedule and tenant links on its site. Prospective visitors can also reach out directly to individual vendors for reservations and private‑party bookings.
