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Castle Shannon, PA food guide

Library Road is where Castle Shannon eats: 16 of its 43 places to eat are there, led by pizza and bars.

43places to eat
77%independent
8,249residents (2020)
15transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 43 listings
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About Castle Shannon

Castle Shannon is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 8,249 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania, quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Castle Shannon is a borough in Allegheny County, in the part of the county we group as the South Hills. Castle Shannon has 43 places to eat and drink in our directory, 16th of the 129 municipalities outside the city on this site1. Pizza lead the count with 5, and bars and pubs come next with 5. 77% are independently owned.

The population was essentially flat between 2010 and 2020, at about 8,24923. The median household earns about $64,071 a year, and 37% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or more4. About 13% of workers commute by transit4. The local library is Comm Library of Castle Shannon5. Transit means 15 PRT stops and about 9,174 scheduled trips a week6.

Castle Shannon by the numbers

43places to eat and drink
77%independent
7with a full bar
2with a patio
27listings per sq mi
1.6square miles of land

Counts from our directory1. Land area from Census TIGER/Line county subdivisions8.

Listings by category

Pizza5Bars & pubs5Mediterranean & Middle Eastern4Sandwiches & delis4Breakfast & brunch4Bakeries4Chinese2Asian2Burgers2Ice cream & dessert2

Main food streets: Library Road (16), Mt. Lebanon Boulevard (12), Willow Avenue (8), and Grove Road (3).

New and changing

These Castle Shannon 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 work9.

Things to do nearby

Libraries and museums

  • Comm Library of Castle Shannon

Source5 County asset inventory as of March 2020; not every record verified.

Getting there

Transit

15 active stops, about 9,174 scheduled trips a week, by light rail (the T). Busiest stops: St. Anne's and Smith Road, tied at 960 weekly trips each. Park and ride: Castle Shannon Park & Ride, Memorial Hall Park & Ride, and Saint Anne's Park & Ride5.

BLUEREDSLVR

Source6 Check PRT for live times.

How working residents commute

Walk2%
Transit13%
Bike0%
Work from home12%

Percent of workers 16+, 2020-2024 estimates4.

Who lives here

8,249Residents, 2020 census (-1% since 2010)23
$64,071Median household income (± $8,312)4
40.0Median age4
41%Homes that are rented4
37%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 43 on the map

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

Conti's Pizzeria & PitPizzaLast inspection Feb 4, 2026: Inspected & PermittedPSB Pittsburgh Sports BarBars & pubsLast inspection Jun 3, 2026: Inspected & PermittedAnthosMediterranean & Middle EasternLast inspection Dec 4, 2025: Inspected & PermittedBalena BagelsSandwiches & delisLast inspection Jan 16, 2026: Inspected & PermittedTrolley Barn EateryBreakfast & brunchLast inspection Mar 25, 2026: Inspected & PermittedM Cibrone & Sons BakeryBakeriesLast inspection Jan 16, 2026: Inspected & Permitted

Nearby towns and neighborhoods

All South Hills
Baldwin Township5 places · 3 independentSouth HillsWhitehall18 places · 11 independentSouth HillsOverbrook6 places · 6 independentPittsburgh neighborhoodMt. Lebanon74 places · 38 independentSouth Hills

Castle Shannon FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in Castle Shannon?

Our directory lists 43 places to eat and drink in Castle Shannon (33 independent, 7 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026. The busiest street is Library Road with 16.

Is Castle Shannon part of the City of Pittsburgh?

No. Castle Shannon 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 Castle Shannon?

By listing count: Pizza (5), Bars & Pubs (5), and Mediterranean & Middle Eastern (4). See the full category breakdown on this page.

How do I get to Castle Shannon by bus or the T?

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file lists 15 active stops in Castle Shannon, served by routes including BLUE, RED, and SLVR. The busiest stops are St. Anne's and Smith Road, tied at about 960 scheduled trips a week each. Park and ride: Castle Shannon Park & Ride, Memorial Hall Park & Ride, and Saint Anne's Park & Ride. Check PRT for current schedules.

What is there to do in Castle Shannon besides eat?

Public inventories (the county's 2020 asset list and city open data) list the Comm Library of Castle Shannon.

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in Castle Shannon?

Yes. We matched 26 of Castle Shannon'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. Allegheny County Assets (libraries, museums, county park facilities, park and rides, supermarkets)Allegheny County via WPRDC. CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication). Inventory snapshot as of March 2020; WPRDC notes not every record has been verified.
  6. 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.
  7. Wikipedia, "Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania"Text paraphrased or quoted from the article (retrieved Oct 28, 2026). Wikipedia content is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
  8. 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.
  9. 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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