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Brackenridge, PA food guide

Bars leads the short list here: 6 places to eat in all, plus parks, transit and local history.

6places to eat
100%independent
3,240residents (2020)
17transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 6 listings · nearest shown

About Brackenridge

Brackenridge is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, located along the Allegheny River. It is part of the Greater Pittsburgh metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, Brackenridge, Pennsylvania, quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

A borough of 3,240 people (2020 census)1, Brackenridge sits in what we call the Allegheny Valley. Our directory counts 6 food and drink listings inside Brackenridge's official boundary, which ranks it 88th of 129 municipalities outside the city2. The most common category is bars and pubs (3), followed by clubs, posts and fire halls (2). 100% are independently owned. Brackenridge Avenue is the main food street, with 3 listings. It leans toward bars: 5 listings have a full bar. Just outside, the nearest other listings are Argonne Inn (0.7 km away, in Harrison) and Clark Candies (0.8 km away, in Tarentum).

The population was essentially flat between 2010 and 2020, at about 3,24013. About 33% of homes are rented, and the median resident is 46.7 years old4. Pittsburgh Regional Transit has 17 active stops here, served by bus5.

Brackenridge by the numbers

6places to eat and drink
100%independent
5with a full bar
0with a patio
12listings per sq mi
0.51square miles of land

Counts from our directory2. Land area from Census TIGER/Line county subdivisions7.

Listings by category

Bars & pubs3Clubs, posts & fire halls2Sandwiches & delis1

Main food streets: Brackenridge Avenue (3).

Nearest places to eat

With only 6 listings inside the boundary, these are the closest directory listings just outside Brackenridge, by straight line distance2.

Getting there

Transit

17 active stops, about 425 scheduled trips a week, by bus. Busiest stop: Prospect St. opp. Roup Ave (25 weekly trips).

P10

Source5 Check PRT for live times.

How working residents commute

Walk1%
Transit3%
Bike4%
Work from home8%

Percent of workers 16+, 2020-2024 estimates4.

Who lives here

3,240Residents, 2020 census (-1% since 2010)13
$50,197Median household income (± $14,075)4
46.7Median age4
33%Homes that are rented4
15%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 6 on the map

How we pick: one independent spot from each of the most common categories in Brackenridge, 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.

BootsBars & pubsLast inspection Sep 30, 2025: Inspected & PermittedBrackenridge American Legion Post 226Clubs, posts & fire hallsLast inspection Sep 30, 2025: Inspected & Permitted

Nearby towns and neighborhoods

All Allegheny Valley
Tarentum25 places · 22 independentAllegheny ValleyHarrison27 places · 15 independentAllegheny ValleyEast Deer2 places · 2 independentAllegheny ValleyFrazer16 places · 2 independentAllegheny Valley

Brackenridge FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in Brackenridge?

Our directory lists 6 places to eat and drink in Brackenridge (6 independent, 5 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026. The busiest street is Brackenridge Avenue with 3.

Is Brackenridge part of the City of Pittsburgh?

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

What kinds of food are most common in Brackenridge?

By listing count: Bars & Pubs (3), Clubs, Posts & Fire Halls (2), and Sandwiches & Delis (1). See the full category breakdown on this page.

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

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file lists 17 active stops in Brackenridge, served by routes including P10. The busiest stop is Prospect St. opp. Roup Ave with about 25 scheduled trips a week. Check PRT for current schedules.

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in Brackenridge?

Yes. We matched 4 of Brackenridge'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. 2020 Census Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171), county subdivisionsU.S. Census Bureau. Public domain (U.S. federal government work).
  2. 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.
  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, "Brackenridge, 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 Allegheny Valley are our own grouping for browsing, not official boundaries.

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