Town guide

Harmar, PA food guide

Freeport Road is where Harmar eats: 15 of its 31 places to eat are there, led by bars and burgers.

31places to eat
42%independent
3,133residents (2020)
29transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 31 listings

About Harmar

Harmar Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. It contains the communities of Acmetonia, Harmarville, Harmar Heights, and Chapel Downs.
From Wikipedia, Harmar Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

A township of 3,133 people (2020 census)1, Harmar sits in what we call the Allegheny Valley. Our directory counts 31 food and drink listings inside Harmar's official boundary, which ranks it 34th of 129 municipalities outside the city2. Look for bars and pubs first: there are 4 of them, plus 3 burgers. 13 of the 31 are independent and 18 belong to chains. 15 of them share a Freeport Road address.

About 3,133 people lived here in 2020, up from 2,921 in 201013. About 25% of homes are rented, and the median resident is 59.8 years old4. Transit means 29 PRT stops and about 6,948 scheduled trips a week5.

Harmar by the numbers

31places to eat and drink
42%independent
5with a full bar
0with a patio
5listings per sq mi
5.86square miles of land

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

Listings by category

Restaurant6
Bars & pubs4Burgers3Pizza3Sandwiches & delis3Chicken3Breakfast & brunch2American2Coffee & cafes2Salads & bowls1

Main food streets: Freeport Road (15), (3), Alpha Drive West (2), and Alpha Drive (2).

New and changing

These Harmar 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 work8.

  • UPMC Harmar Surgery Ctr. - Market CInspected & Permitted
  • Irongate CafeInspected & Permitted

Things to do nearby

Markets and groceries

  • Giant Eagle Express #5103 · supermarket

Source9 County asset inventory as of March 2020; not every record verified.

Getting there

Transit

29 active stops, about 6,948 scheduled trips a week, by bus. Busiest stop: Freeport Rd at Target (Harmar) (348 weekly trips). Park and ride: Harmar Park & Ride9.

1P10P16P78

Source5 Check PRT for live times.

How working residents commute

Walk3%
Transit2%
Bike0%
Work from home10%

Percent of workers 16+, 2020-2024 estimates4.

Who lives here

3,133Residents, 2020 census (+7% since 2010)13
$65,075Median household income (± $9,937)4
59.8Median age4
25%Homes that are rented4
46%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 31 on the map

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

Blue Haven LoungeBars & pubsLast inspection Jan 21, 2026: Inspected & PermittedSaliba's SubsSandwiches & delisLast inspection May 21, 2026: Inspected & PermittedGino's Petit Dejeuner BreakfastBreakfast & brunchLast inspection Nov 26, 2025: Inspected & PermittedIrongate CafeCoffee & cafesLast inspection Dec 16, 2025: Inspected & PermittedBig DogsRestaurantLast inspection Sep 23, 2025: Inspected & Permitted

Nearby towns and neighborhoods

All Allegheny Valley
Oakmont27 places · 23 independentAllegheny ValleyIndiana21 places · 16 independentAllegheny ValleyCheswick4 places · 2 independentAllegheny ValleyFox Chapel1 place · 1 independentNorth Hills

Harmar FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in Harmar?

Our directory lists 31 places to eat and drink in Harmar (13 independent, 5 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026. The busiest street is Freeport Road with 15.

Is Harmar part of the City of Pittsburgh?

No. Harmar 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 Harmar?

By listing count: Bars & Pubs (4), Burgers (3), and Pizza (3). See the full category breakdown on this page.

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

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file lists 29 active stops in Harmar, served by routes including 1, P10, P16, and P78. The busiest stop is Freeport Rd at Target (Harmar) with about 348 scheduled trips a week. Park and ride: Harmar Park & Ride. Check PRT for current schedules.

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in Harmar?

Yes. We matched 20 of Harmar'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, "Harmar 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.
  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.
  9. 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.

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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