East Liberty

revitalized mixed · 15206

East Liberty is Pittsburgh's most-watched reinvention, anchored by Bakery Square's Google offices and a restaurant row that punches above its zip code. Target Field of Greens or Spirit for a low-stakes first round, then walk to Ace Hotel's lobby for a nightcap that signals taste without trying. The honest tradeoff: rents have climbed faster than the neighborhood's old grit has faded, and some blocks still flip between polished and rough within a single walk. Best for daters who want urban density, decent transit, and a partner who reads the Bakery Square crowd as ambition rather than tech-bro shorthand.

9,560

singles 22–50

51%

male

$44,131

median income

$1,315

median rent

The data

East Liberty by the numbers

East Liberty runs male-heavy, about 51% men to 49% women.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Median individual income in East Liberty is about $44,100.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Pennsylvania registers voters by party, and Allegheny County is strongly Democratic, about 55% to 29% Republican, with a 16% independent-and-minor-party bloc.
● Verified · PA Department of State, May 2026
The median renter in East Liberty pays about $1,320 a month.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
About 9,600 East Liberty residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023

On the ground

Local date spots

18 spots · tap a point, label, or class to filter

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18 spots across East Liberty

East Liberty
Activity
Zone 28
Bowling alley★ 4.2 · 2,700
Wheelchair access
Find it
2525 Freeport Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.2★ from 2,700 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Zone 28.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon12 to 8 PM
Tue12 to 8 PM
Wed11 AM to 10 PM
Thu9 AM to 10 PM
Fri11 AM to 12 AM
Sat11 AM to 9 PM
Sun11 AM to 10 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Contact
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East Liberty
Dining
Point Brugge Cafe
European restaurant$$$$★ 4.6 · 1,361
East Liberty
Dining
The Fire Side Public House
Bar & grill$$$$★ 4.3 · 1,211
East Liberty
Dining
Muddy Waters Oyster Bar
Oyster bar restaurant$$$$★ 4.5 · 1,172
East Liberty
Cafés
Millie's Homemade Ice Cream
Ice cream shop★ 4.6 · 1,157
Find it
232 S Highland Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 1,157 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Millie's Homemade Ice Cream.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon12 to 10 PM
Tue12 to 10 PM
Wed12 to 10 PM
Thu12 to 10 PM
Fri12 to 11 PM
Sat12 to 11 PM
Sun12 to 11 PM
Dining
In-store pickup · In-store shopping · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Crowd
Family-friendly
Contact
Call Site Maps
East Liberty
Drinks
Hidden Harbor
Bar$$$$★ 4.6 · 775
East Liberty
Drinks
Barcelona Wine Bar
Wine bar$$$$★ 4.7 · 533
East Liberty
Dining
Pino's
Italian restaurant$$$$★ 4.6 · 458
East Liberty
Drinks
Margaux
Wine bar$$$$★ 4.4 · 398
East Liberty
Drinks
Lorelei
Wine bar$$$$★ 4.5 · 397
East Liberty
Dining
Fish Nor Fowl
Italian restaurant$$$$★ 4.5 · 329
East Liberty
Activity
Bayernhof Museum
Museum★ 4.9 · 314
Find it
225 St Charles Pl, Pittsburgh, PA 15215
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.9★ from 314 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Bayernhof Museum.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon9:45 to 10 AM, 1:45 to 2 PM
Tue9:45 to 10 AM, 1:45 to 2 PM
Wed9:45 to 10 AM, 1:45 to 2 PM
Thu9:45 to 10 AM, 1:45 to 2 PM
Fri9:45 to 10 AM, 1:45 to 2 PM
Sat9:45 to 10 AM, 1:45 to 2 PM
Sun9:45 to 10 AM, 1:45 to 2 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Contact
Call Site Maps
East Liberty
Activity
Kelly Strayhorn Theater
Performing arts theater★ 4.7 · 290
Wheelchair access
East Liberty
Dining
Garbarino's
Italian restaurant$$$$★ 4.5 · 271
East Liberty
Cafés
Spot of Coffee
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.8 · 199
Find it
6015 Stevenson Pl, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.8★ from 199 Google reviews
Split the bill
$ · budget-friendly is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Spot of Coffee.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon8 AM to 5 PM
Tue8 AM to 5 PM
Wed8 AM to 5 PM
Thu8 AM to 5 PM
Fri8 AM to 5 PM
Sat8 AM to 5 PM
Sun8 AM to 5 PM
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
Curbside pickup · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Crowd
College students
Pets
Dogs allowed outside
Contact
Call Maps
East Liberty
Dining
Wallace's Whiskey Room & Kitchen
Restaurant$$$$★ 3.8 · 123
East Liberty
Drinks
Commerce Bar
Bar$$$$★ 4.7 · 122
East Liberty
Activity
Allegheny RiverTrail Park
Park★ 4.8 · 120
Wheelchair access

East Liberty

East Liberty by the numbers

Local date spots

Zone 28

Point Brugge Cafe

The Fire Side Public House

Muddy Waters Oyster Bar

Millie's Homemade Ice Cream

Hidden Harbor

Barcelona Wine Bar

Pino's

Margaux

Lorelei

Fish Nor Fowl

Bayernhof Museum

Kelly Strayhorn Theater

Garbarino's

Spot of Coffee

Wallace's Whiskey Room & Kitchen

Commerce Bar

Allegheny RiverTrail Park

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