Balvanera owners Meredith Boyle and Chef Fernando Navas plan Casa Anchoa, a coastal restaurant taking over the former Nine on Nine space at 900 Penn Avenue downtown.

A Slice of New York has opened 'Squared,' a compact sourdough‑square pizzeria at The Highline on Carson Street while the Murrysville flagship remains open under a new lease.

Pittsburgh Brewing Co. will open a downtown taproom at the Alcoa Building on April 15, re-establishing Iron City inside the city limits alongside its Creighton brewery.

Sopranos actor Steve Schirripa joined Live! Casino Pittsburgh and DeLallo for a theatrical 'noodle-cutting' as Mangia, the new Italian market-eatery, opened. The stunt highlighted the partnership's local roots.

Inner Groove Brewing will close its Allentown taproom on April 18. Verona will stay open and the brewery plans farewell events and pop-ups.

Primanti Bros. confirmed permanent closures at its Monroeville and North Versailles restaurants, the latest in a series of recent shutdowns around Pittsburgh.

Chef Chris Acosta will lead The Eastman's kitchen, returning his New Mexican–leaning cooking to East Ohio Street after several pop-up runs in the Fat Cat space. The hire reconnects a neighborhood staple with a familiar operator.

CobblerWorld reopened its downtown Penn Avenue bakery this week, returning pies, cobblers and mini bundts with weekday hours and plans to expand for the 2026 NFL Draft.

Penn Brewery filed for Chapter 11 but owners insist the Vinial Street taproom and biergarten remain open. Court papers show limited assets but a plan deadline this summer.

Atria's, Juniper Grill and 1930 Cigar Bar opened side-by-side on Railroad Street, timed to welcome visitors arriving for the 2026 NFL Draft. Local officials praised the move as a boost for the Strip District.

Fat Head's Saloon on Carson Street will close April 26 after 34 years, with a farewell 'Last Call' scheduled for April 17. Owners thanked staff and regulars.

Casey Renee is opening a Confections storefront in Regent Square next Saturday, April 11. The move converts her Wilkinsburg appointment-only pastry business into a daily cafe.

Richard DeShantz has opened Vieux Carré, a New Orleans–inspired speakeasy hidden inside Sea Monkey in the Strip District, serving NOLA cocktails and luxe late-night bites.