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Elizabeth Township, PA food guide

From bars to pizza, Elizabeth Township has 34 places to eat and drink spread across town.

34places to eat
88%independent
12,982residents (2020)
0transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 34 listings

About Elizabeth Township

Elizabeth Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 12,972 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, Elizabeth Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Elizabeth Township, a township outside the city line, is one of the 31 municipalities in our Mon Valley group. By the county permit file, Elizabeth Township is home to 34 places to eat or drink, putting it 28th among the 129 municipalities outside the city we cover1. Bars & Pubs lead the count with 8, and pizza come next with 6. 88% are independently owned. It leans toward bars: 14 listings have a full bar.

About 12,982 people lived here in 2020, down from 13,271 in 201023. The median household income is about $80,589, and the median age is 48.24. Part of the county park system reaches in: the 2020 asset list has 4 facilities here that we matched to Round Hill Park and White Oak Park5. Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file shows no active stops inside the boundary6. The county's farmers market list includes Merritt Farmers Market and Decarlo's Market7.

Elizabeth Township by the numbers

34places to eat and drink
88%independent
14with a full bar
2with a patio
2listings per sq mi
22.78square miles of land

Counts from our directory1. Land area from Census TIGER/Line county subdivisions9.

Listings by category

Bars & pubs8Pizza6
Restaurant5
Clubs, posts & fire halls5Breakfast & brunch2Coffee & cafes2Bakeries2Chinese1Ice cream & dessert1American1

Main food streets: Scenery Dr (4), Swiss Way (3), Douglas Run Road (2), and Scenery Drive (2).

New and changing

These Elizabeth Township 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 work10.

  • White Barn CoffeeInspected & Permitted

Things to do nearby

County parks

4 county park facilities (shelters, fields, courts and the like) inside Elizabeth Township, matched to the nearest county park:

  • Round Hill Park · 3 facilities
  • White Oak Park · 1 facility

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

Markets and groceries

  • Merritt Farmers Market, 2801 Douglas Run Rd · farm market
  • Decarlo's Market, 560 MCKeesport Rd · farm stand
  • Giant Eagle #605 Elizabeth Township · supermarket

Source75 Market days vary by season. County asset inventory as of March 2020; not every record verified.

Getting there

Transit

No active Pittsburgh Regional Transit stops inside the boundary. Most trips here are by car.

Source6

How working residents commute

Walk1%
Transit0%
Bike0%
Work from home12%

Percent of workers 16+, 2020-2024 estimates4.

Who lives here

12,982Residents, 2020 census (-2% since 2010)23
$80,589Median household income (± $12,884)4
48.2Median age4
11%Homes that are rented4
30%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 34 on the map

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

Creekside TavernBars & pubsLast inspection May 19, 2026: Inspected & PermittedGrand Central PizzaPizzaLast inspection Jun 16, 2026: Inspected & PermittedBuena Vista Vol Fire CoClubs, posts & fire hallsLast inspection Feb 27, 2026: Inspected & PermittedBig TwistBreakfast & brunchLast inspection Aug 15, 2025: Inspected & PermittedDaryl's Famous Nut RollsBakeriesLast inspection Nov 24, 2025: Inspected & PermittedChina FortuneChineseLast inspection May 26, 2026: Inspected & Permitted

Nearby towns and neighborhoods

All Mon Valley
South VersaillesNo listings yetMon ValleyLincoln1 place · 1 independentMon ValleyVersailles9 places · 5 independentMon ValleyElizabeth12 places · 10 independentMon Valley

Elizabeth Township FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in Elizabeth Township?

Our directory lists 34 places to eat and drink in Elizabeth Township (30 independent, 14 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026. The busiest street is Scenery Dr with 4.

Is Elizabeth Township part of the City of Pittsburgh?

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

What kinds of food are most common in Elizabeth Township?

By listing count: Bars & Pubs (8), Pizza (6), and Clubs, Posts & Fire Halls (5). See the full category breakdown on this page.

What is there to do in Elizabeth Township besides eat?

Public inventories (the county's 2020 asset list and city open data) list county park facilities nearest to White Oak Park and Round Hill Park.

Is there a farmers market in Elizabeth Township?

The Allegheny County Health Department's list of markets that accept nutrition program vouchers includes Merritt Farmers Market and Decarlo's Market. Days and hours change by season, so check with the market before you go.

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in Elizabeth Township?

Yes. We matched 22 of Elizabeth Township'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. Allegheny County Farmers Market Nutrition Program: Current Farmers MarketsAllegheny County Health Department via WPRDC. CC0 1.0. Check each market's own schedule.
  8. Wikipedia, "Elizabeth Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania"Text paraphrased or quoted from the article (retrieved Oct 28, 2026). Wikipedia content is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
  9. 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.
  10. 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 Mon Valley are our own grouping for browsing, not official boundaries.

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