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McKees Rocks, PA food guide

Most of the food in McKees Rocks is on Chartiers Avenue. Start with bars and clubs, then see what else is around.

20places to eat
100%independent
5,920residents (2020)
51transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 20 listings

About McKees Rocks

McKees Rocks, also known as "The Rocks", is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. It lies along the south bank of the Ohio River and is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

A borough of 5,920 people (2020 census)1, McKees Rocks sits in what we call the West & Airport. By the county permit file, McKees Rocks is home to 20 places to eat or drink, putting it 55th among the 129 municipalities outside the city we cover2. The most common category is bars and pubs (7), followed by clubs, posts and fire halls (3). 100% are independently owned. 10 of them share a Chartiers Avenue address. It leans toward bars: 9 listings have a full bar.

About 5,920 people lived here in 2020, down from 6,104 in 201013. The median household income is about $41,131, and the median age is 40.94. The local library is F.O.R. Sto-Rox Library5. Pittsburgh Regional Transit has 51 active stops here, served by bus6.

McKees Rocks by the numbers

20places to eat and drink
100%independent
9with a full bar
0with a patio
19listings per sq mi
1.06square miles of land

Counts from our directory2. Land area from Census TIGER/Line county subdivisions8.

Listings by category

Bars & pubs7Clubs, posts & fire halls3Pizza2Ice cream & dessert2Bakeries1American1
Restaurant1
Pierogies & Eastern European1Seafood1Burgers1

Main food streets: Chartiers Avenue (10), Island Avenue (6), and Olivia Street (2).

New and changing

These McKees Rocks 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.

  • Milanes Cuban CornerInspected & Permitted

Things to do nearby

Libraries and museums

  • F.O.R. Sto-Rox Library

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

Getting there

Transit

51 active stops, about 9,757 scheduled trips a week, by bus. Busiest stop: Chartiers Ave. at Mckees Rocks Plaza Ns (488 weekly trips).

20212224

Source6 Check PRT for live times.

How working residents commute

Walk7%
Transit5%
Bike0%
Work from home10%

Percent of workers 16+, 2020-2024 estimates4.

Who lives here

5,920Residents, 2020 census (-3% since 2010)13
$41,131Median household income (± $13,480)4
40.9Median age4
59%Homes that are rented4
9%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 20 on the map

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

Blondie's PubBars & pubsLast inspection Feb 25, 2026: Inspected & PermittedSlovak American Citizens ClubClubs, posts & fire hallsLast inspection Nov 20, 2025: Inspected & PermittedDoughboy's PizzaPizzaLast inspection Nov 12, 2025: Inspected & Permitted

Nearby towns and neighborhoods

All West & Airport
EsplenNo listings yetPittsburgh neighborhoodStowe21 places · 17 independentWest & AirportChartiers CityNo listings yetPittsburgh neighborhoodSheraden2 places · 2 independentPittsburgh neighborhood

McKees Rocks FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in McKees Rocks?

Our directory lists 20 places to eat and drink in McKees Rocks (20 independent, 9 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026. The busiest street is Chartiers Avenue with 10.

Is McKees Rocks part of the City of Pittsburgh?

No. McKees Rocks is a separate borough in Allegheny County with its own government. On this site we group it with the West & Airport, which is our own grouping, not an official one.

What kinds of food are most common in McKees Rocks?

By listing count: Bars & Pubs (7), Clubs, Posts & Fire Halls (3), and Pizza (2). See the full category breakdown on this page.

How do I get to McKees Rocks by bus or the T?

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file lists 51 active stops in McKees Rocks, served by routes including 20, 21, 22, and 24. The busiest stop is Chartiers Ave. at Mckees Rocks Plaza Ns with about 488 scheduled trips a week. Check PRT for current schedules.

What is there to do in McKees Rocks besides eat?

Public inventories (the county's 2020 asset list and city open data) list the F.O.R. Sto-Rox Library.

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in McKees Rocks?

Yes. We matched 6 of McKees Rocks'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. 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, "McKees Rocks, 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 West & Airport are our own grouping for browsing, not official boundaries.

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