Town guide

East Deer, PA food guide

American food leads the short list here: 2 places to eat in all, plus parks, transit and local history.

2places to eat
100%independent
1,490residents (2020)
20transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 2 listings · nearest shown

About East Deer

East Deer Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,490 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, East Deer Township, Pennsylvania, quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

East Deer, a township outside the city line, is one of the 16 municipalities in our Allegheny Valley group. Our directory counts 2 food and drink listings inside East Deer's official boundary, which ranks it 103rd of 129 municipalities outside the city1. Just outside, the nearest other listings are Massart's Restaurant (1.9 km away, in Tarentum) and Stepps West End Tavern (1.9 km away, in Tarentum).

The population was essentially flat between 2010 and 2020, at about 1,49023. About 28% of homes are rented, and the median resident is 47.1 years old4. Transit means 20 PRT stops and about 4,410 scheduled trips a week5.

East Deer by the numbers

2places to eat and drink
100%independent
1with a full bar
0with a patio
1listings per sq mi
2.27square miles of land

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

Listings by category

American1Clubs, posts & fire halls1

Main food streets: Freeport Road (2).

Nearest places to eat

With only 2 listings inside the boundary, these are the closest directory listings just outside East Deer, by straight line distance1.

Getting there

Transit

20 active stops, about 4,410 scheduled trips a week, by bus. Busiest stop: Freeport Rd opp. Works Entrance #3 (223 weekly trips).

1P10

Source5 Check PRT for live times.

How working residents commute

Walk1%
Transit3%
Bike1%
Work from home8%

Percent of workers 16+, 2020-2024 estimates4.

Who lives here

1,490Residents, 2020 census (-1% since 2010)23
$65,625Median household income (± $12,750)4
47.1Median age4
28%Homes that are rented4
27%Adults 25+ with a bachelor's or higher4

Survey estimates for small towns have wide margins of error.

Nearby towns and neighborhoods

All Allegheny Valley
Frazer16 places · 2 independentAllegheny ValleyTarentum25 places · 22 independentAllegheny ValleyBrackenridge6 places · 6 independentAllegheny ValleySpringdale Township3 places · 3 independentAllegheny Valley

East Deer FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in East Deer?

Our directory lists 2 places to eat and drink in East Deer (2 independent, 1 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026.

Is East Deer part of the City of Pittsburgh?

No. East Deer is a separate township 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 East Deer?

By listing count: American (1) and Clubs, Posts & Fire Halls (1). See the full category breakdown on this page.

How do I get to East Deer by bus or the T?

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file lists 20 active stops in East Deer, served by routes including 1 and P10. The busiest stop is Freeport Rd opp. Works Entrance #3 with about 223 scheduled trips a week. Check PRT for current schedules.

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in East Deer?

Yes. We matched 0 of East Deer'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, "East Deer Township, 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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