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Rankin, PA food guide

A small food scene with 6 places to eat, led by bars. Plus what else is close by and how to get around.

6places to eat
100%independent
1,896residents (2020)
21transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 6 listings · nearest shown

About Rankin

Rankin is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, 8 miles (13 km) south of Pittsburgh on the Monongahela River. The borough was named after Thomas Rankin, a local landowner.
From Wikipedia, Rankin, Pennsylvania, quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Rankin is a borough in Allegheny County, in the part of the county we group as the Mon Valley. Our directory counts 6 food and drink listings inside Rankin's official boundary, which ranks it 85th of 129 municipalities outside the city1. The most common category is bars and pubs (3), followed by coffee and cafes (1). 100% are independently owned. It leans toward bars: 5 listings have a full bar. Just outside, the nearest other listings are Triangle Bar and Grill (0.6 km away, in Swissvale) and Satellite Cafe (0.7 km away, in Swissvale).

About 1,896 people lived here in 2020, down from 2,122 in 201023. The median household income is about $48,145, and the median age is 35.44. About 27% of workers commute by transit4. Pittsburgh Regional Transit has 21 active stops here, served by bus5.

Rankin by the numbers

6places to eat and drink
100%independent
5with a full bar
0with a patio
14listings per sq mi
0.43square miles of land

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

Listings by category

Bars & pubs3Coffee & cafes1
Restaurant1
Clubs, posts & fire halls1

Main food streets: Kenmawr Avenue (2).

Nearest places to eat

With only 6 listings inside the boundary, these are the closest directory listings just outside Rankin, by straight line distance1.

Getting there

Transit

21 active stops, about 9,484 scheduled trips a week, by bus. Busiest stop: Rankin Blvd opp. Hawkins Ave (612 weekly trips).

5961B71P7P71

Source5 Check PRT for live times.

How working residents commute

Walk2%
Transit27%
Bike0%
Work from home8%

Percent of workers 16+, 2020-2024 estimates4.

Who lives here

1,896Residents, 2020 census (-11% since 2010)23
$48,145Median household income (± $16,598)4
35.4Median age4
59%Homes that are rented4
17%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 6 on the map

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

Dante ClubBars & pubsLast inspection Oct 9, 2025: Inspected & PermittedCarl's CafeCoffee & cafesLast inspection Oct 9, 2025: Inspected & PermittedCroatian Beneficial ClubClubs, posts & fire hallsLast inspection Oct 16, 2025: Inspected & Permitted

Nearby towns and neighborhoods

All Mon Valley
Swissvale28 places · 23 independentMon ValleyWhitaker1 place · 0 independentMon ValleyBraddock12 places · 11 independentMon ValleyBraddock Hills8 places · 4 independentMon Valley

Rankin FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in Rankin?

Our directory lists 6 places to eat and drink in Rankin (6 independent, 5 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026.

Is Rankin part of the City of Pittsburgh?

No. Rankin is a separate borough 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 Rankin?

By listing count: Bars & Pubs (3), Coffee & Cafes (1), and Clubs, Posts & Fire Halls (1). See the full category breakdown on this page.

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

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file lists 21 active stops in Rankin, served by routes including 59, 61B, 71, P7, and P71. The busiest stop is Rankin Blvd opp. Hawkins Ave with about 612 scheduled trips a week. Check PRT for current schedules.

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in Rankin?

Yes. We matched 4 of Rankin'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, "Rankin, 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 Mon Valley are our own grouping for browsing, not official boundaries.

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