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Forward, PA food guide

A small food scene with 7 places to eat, led by bars. Plus what else is close by and how to get around.

7places to eat
100%independent
3,070residents (2020)
0transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 7 listings · nearest shown

About Forward

Forward Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,068 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, Forward Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Forward is a township in Allegheny County, in the part of the county we group as the Mon Valley. By the county permit file, Forward is home to 7 places to eat or drink, putting it 82nd among the 129 municipalities outside the city we cover1. Look for bars and pubs first: there are 3 of them, plus 1 bbq. 100% are independently owned. Just outside, the nearest other listings are Rum Monkeys Pizza & Pub (3.2 km away, in Jefferson Hills) and Scotty's Bar & Lounge (4.1 km away, in West Elizabeth).

About 3,070 people lived here in 2020, down from 3,376 in 201023. About 15% of homes are rented, and the median resident is 51.9 years old4. Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file shows no active stops inside the boundary5. The county's farmers market list includes Triple B Farms6.

Forward by the numbers

7places to eat and drink
100%independent
4with a full bar
0with a patio
0listings per sq mi
18.93square miles of land

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

Listings by category

Bars & pubs3
Restaurant2
BBQ1Breakfast & brunch1

Main food streets: Hayden Boulevard (2).

Nearest places to eat

With only 7 listings inside the boundary, these are the closest directory listings just outside Forward, by straight line distance1.

New and changing

These Forward 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.

  • Elizabeth Borough Clergy Food Pantry @ ELIZABETH BAPTIST CHURCHInspected & Permitted

Things to do nearby

Markets and groceries

  • Triple B Farms, 823 Berry Lane · farm stand

Source6 Market days vary by season.

Getting there

Transit

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

Source5

How working residents commute

Walk0%
Transit0%
Bike0%
Work from home7%

Percent of workers 16+, 2020-2024 estimates4.

Who lives here

3,070Residents, 2020 census (-9% since 2010)23
$67,171Median household income (± $16,918)4
51.9Median age4
15%Homes that are rented4
14%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 7 on the map

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

Sylvester & Tweetie'sBars & pubsLast inspection Oct 28, 2025: Inspected & PermittedRib CageBBQLast inspection Sep 19, 2025: Inspected & Permitted

Nearby towns and neighborhoods

All Mon Valley
West Elizabeth6 places · 6 independentMon ValleyElizabeth12 places · 10 independentMon ValleyClairton18 places · 18 independentMon ValleyLincoln1 place · 1 independentMon Valley

Forward FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in Forward?

Our directory lists 7 places to eat and drink in Forward (7 independent, 4 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026.

Is Forward part of the City of Pittsburgh?

No. Forward 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 Forward?

By listing count: Bars & Pubs (3), BBQ (1), and Breakfast & Brunch (1). See the full category breakdown on this page.

Is there a farmers market in Forward?

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

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in Forward?

Yes. We matched 2 of Forward'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. Allegheny County Farmers Market Nutrition Program: Current Farmers MarketsAllegheny County Health Department via WPRDC. CC0 1.0. Check each market's own schedule.
  7. Wikipedia, "Forward 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.
  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 Mon Valley are our own grouping for browsing, not official boundaries.

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