By Hayley Harrison
Pittsburgh, located at the confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio rivers, has a mix of ethnic groups. Approximately 16 percent of Pittsburgh's 310,000 residents are of Irish descent, reports City-Data.com, making this the second largest ethnic group in the city. As a result, the city is home to numerous Irish restaurants, which are located near some of Pittsburgh's top attractions.
Piper's Pub
Located in Pittsburgh's neighborhood, the Southside, Piper's Pub is 6 miles from the city's Sandcastle waterpark and 9 miles from historic Kennywood amusement park. Among the appetizers featured on the menu is the Irish four-onion soup, a combination of leeks, scallions, red and white onions and ale and topped with Stilton blue cheese. A signature Irish entree, the lamb and smoked chestnut shepherd's pie, is topped with mashed potatoes and the pub's special gravy. The bar serves more than 25 draft beers, including Irish favorites, other imports and microbrews. Piper's Pub is open daily for lunch and dinner. The atmosphere is kid-friendly, with a children's menu available for young diners. Casual attire is suitable. The restaurant plays live soccer events on its large screen televisions, including English Premier League and USA National Team games.
Piper's Pub
1828 East Carson St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(412) 381-2797
piperspub.com
Finnigan's Wake
Finnigan's Wake is two blocks from PNC Park, home of the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team, and 1 mile from Heinz Field, the home of the Pittsburgh Steelers football team. Finnigan's hosts ESPN's Steelers Post Game Show after every home game. All of the dishes at Finnigan's Wake bare the names of famous people who came from Pittsburgh: Gene Kelly shepherd's pie and the Jimmy Stewart Irish stew, for example. A rotating selection of 12 seasonal draft beers accompany 12 standard imports and domestics on the restaurant's bar menu. Finnigan's Wake is open daily for lunch and dinner. Casual dress is appropriate for the restaurant's pub-type atmosphere.
Finnigan's Wake
20 East General Robinson St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 325-2601
finniganspittsburgh.com
Mullaney's Harp and Fiddle
Mullaney's Harp and Fiddle is in Pittsburgh's Strip District, a historical part of the town known for its shopping, restaurants and nightlife. Owned by a brother and sister, the restaurant opened in 1992. All of the dishes are served to the specifications of the restaurant's chef, who graduated the from Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York. Among the specialties of the house is the corned beef and cabbage. For dessert, the whiskey cake is a specialty. The bar features more than 10 beers on draft as well as nine varieties of Irish whiskey. Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle is open for lunch Tuesdays through Saturdays and for dinner Tuesdays through Sundays. The atmosphere and dress of the restaurant are casual.
Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle
2329 Penn Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 642-6622
harpandfiddle.com
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About the Author:
Hayley Harrison has written professionally since 1996 and is a prolific contributor to various websites. Harrison holds an LAH insurance license in the state of Pennsylvania and has experience as a bank branch manager and lending officer. She graduated cum laude from the University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor of Arts in art history.
