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Baldwin, PA food guide

From bars to pizza, Baldwin has 32 places to eat and drink spread across town.

32places to eat
69%independent
21,510residents (2020)
90transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 32 listings

About Baldwin

Baldwin is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. Part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area, the borough's population was 21,510 as of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, Baldwin, Pennsylvania, quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Baldwin, a borough outside the city line, is one of the 18 municipalities in our South Hills group. Our directory counts 32 food and drink listings inside Baldwin's official boundary, which ranks it 31st of 129 municipalities outside the city1. Look for bars and pubs first: there are 6 of them, plus 5 pizza. 22 of the 32 are independent and 10 belong to chains.

About 21,510 people lived here in 2020, up from 19,767 in 201023. About 22% of homes are rented, and the median resident is 41.8 years old4. Pittsburgh Regional Transit has 90 active stops here, served by bus5.

Baldwin by the numbers

32places to eat and drink
69%independent
9with a full bar
0with a patio
6listings per sq mi
5.77square miles of land

Counts from our directory1. Land area from Census TIGER/Line county subdivisions7.

Listings by category

Main food streets: Clairton Boulevard (9), Brownsville Road (4), Custer Avenue (3), and Curry Road (3).

New and changing

These Baldwin facilities had a preoperational inspection from the Allegheny County Health Department between Aug 11, 2025 and Jul 28, 2026. That inspection happens before a food facility opens, changes owners or reopens after major work8.

  • Colonial Oaks of South HillsInspected & Permitted
  • Chef Tim's CateringInspected & Permitted

Getting there

Transit

90 active stops, about 10,051 scheduled trips a week, by bus. Busiest stop: Hwy Rt 51 opp. Grace St (473 weekly trips).

4451Y1Y45Y46Y47Y49

Source5 Check PRT for live times.

How working residents commute

Walk1%
Transit2%
Bike0%
Work from home16%

Percent of workers 16+, 2020-2024 estimates4.

Who lives here

21,510Residents, 2020 census (+9% since 2010)23
$80,983Median household income (± $7,079)4
41.8Median age4
22%Homes that are rented4
33%Adults 25+ with a bachelor's or higher4

Survey estimates for small towns have wide margins of error.

Spotlight picks

Picked from our directory

All 32 on the map

How we pick: one independent spot from each of the most common categories in Baldwin, among listings whose latest county inspection on file reads "Inspected & Permitted". The pick rotates weekly. This is not a ranking, and no one pays to appear here.

Nearby towns and neighborhoods

All South Hills

Baldwin FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in Baldwin?

Our directory lists 32 places to eat and drink in Baldwin (22 independent, 9 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026. The busiest street is Clairton Boulevard with 9.

Is Baldwin part of the City of Pittsburgh?

No. Baldwin is a separate borough in Allegheny County with its own government. On this site we group it with the South Hills, which is our own grouping, not an official one.

What kinds of food are most common in Baldwin?

By listing count: Bars & Pubs (6), Pizza (5), and Ice Cream & Dessert (3). See the full category breakdown on this page.

How do I get to Baldwin by bus or the T?

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file lists 90 active stops in Baldwin, served by routes including 44, 51, Y1, Y45, Y46, Y47, and Y49. The busiest stop is Hwy Rt 51 opp. Grace St with about 473 scheduled trips a week. Check PRT for current schedules.

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in Baldwin?

Yes. We matched 22 of Baldwin's listings to Allegheny County Health Department inspection records (Aug 11, 2025 to Jul 28, 2026). Each matched spot page shows the most recent inspection date and placard. The Health Department's own records are the official source.

Sources

Every number on this page comes from these public sources.

  1. Pittsburgh Spotlight directory, built from Allegheny County Health Department food facility permits, plus OpenStreetMap listings marked unverifiedUpdated October 28, 2026. Counts include every listing inside the official boundary.
  2. 2020 Census Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171), county subdivisionsU.S. Census Bureau. Public domain (U.S. federal government work).
  3. Census 2010 population, from the Vintage 2019 subcounty population estimates fileU.S. Census Bureau. Public domain (U.S. federal government work). The 2010 figure is the April 1, 2010 census count carried in this file.
  4. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates (tables B01002, B01003, B08301, B15003, B19013, B25003), county subdivisionsU.S. Census Bureau. Public domain (U.S. federal government work). Estimates carry margins of error, which are large for small towns.
  5. Pittsburgh Regional Transit StopsPittsburgh Regional Transit via WPRDC. Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY), per WPRDC. Active stops; weekly trips are scheduled trips in the stop file.
  6. Wikipedia, "Baldwin, Pennsylvania"Text paraphrased or quoted from the article (retrieved Oct 28, 2026). Wikipedia content is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
  7. TIGER/Line 2024 county subdivisions, PennsylvaniaU.S. Census Bureau. Public domain (U.S. federal government work). Used for municipal boundaries, land area and point in polygon placement of listings.
  8. Allegheny County Restaurant/Food Facility InspectionsAllegheny County Health Department via WPRDC. CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication). Inspections dated Aug 11, 2025 to Jul 28, 2026. Matches to listings are conservative and may miss some places.

Inspection details reflect the most recent record in the county's open data file and may not reflect a facility's current status. For official results, contact the Allegheny County Health Department. Listings come from permit data and may include places that have closed. Regions such as the South Hills are our own grouping for browsing, not official boundaries.

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