Town guide

South Park, PA food guide

21 places to eat and drink, and Brownsville Road has 12 of them. Bars and pizza lead the list.

21places to eat
95%independent
13,727residents (2020)
15transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 21 listings

About South Park

South Park Township is a township in the southern part of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, near Pittsburgh. The population was 13,416 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, South Park Township, Pennsylvania, quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

South Park is a township in Allegheny County, in the part of the county we group as the South Hills. By the county permit file, South Park is home to 21 places to eat or drink, putting it 52nd among the 129 municipalities outside the city we cover1. Look for bars and pubs first: there are 9 of them, plus 4 pizza. 95% are independently owned. 12 of them share a Brownsville Road address. It leans toward bars: 9 listings have a full bar.

South Park had 13,727 residents in 2020, up 2% from 201023. The median household income is about $101,102, and the median age is 42.94. Roughly 21% of workers work from home4. There are 51 county park facilities here, nearest to South Park5. The local library is South Park Township Library5. Transit means 15 PRT stops and about 555 scheduled trips a week6. The county's farmers market list includes Bethel Park Farmers Market7.

South Park by the numbers

21places to eat and drink
95%independent
9with a full bar
0with a patio
2listings per sq mi
9.34square miles of land

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

Listings by category

Bars & pubs9Pizza4Ice cream & dessert2Seafood1Coffee & cafes1Chinese1American1Mediterranean & Middle Eastern1Mexican & tacos1

Main food streets: Brownsville Road (12) and Library Road (4).

New and changing

These South Park 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.

Things to do nearby

County parks

51 county park facilities (shelters, fields, courts and the like) inside South Park, matched to the nearest county park:

  • South Park · 51 facilities

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

Libraries and museums

  • South Park Township Library

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

Markets and groceries

  • Bethel Park Farmers Market, Corrigan Drive · farm market

Source7 Market days vary by season.

Getting there

Transit

15 active stops, about 555 scheduled trips a week, by bus and light rail (the T). Busiest stop: Library Station (345 weekly trips). Park and ride: Library Park & Ride5.

SLVRY45

Source6 Check PRT for live times.

How working residents commute

Walk0%
Transit4%
Bike0%
Work from home21%

Percent of workers 16+, 2020-2024 estimates4.

Who lives here

13,727Residents, 2020 census (+2% since 2010)23
$101,102Median household income (± $7,515)4
42.9Median age4
20%Homes that are rented4
41%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 21 on the map

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

Fundaze Back BarBars & pubsLast inspection Nov 14, 2025: Inspected & PermittedDorido's RestaurantSeafoodLast inspection Sep 16, 2025: Inspected & PermittedHoney MoonChineseLast inspection Feb 10, 2026: Inspected & PermittedRicky DzAmericanLast inspection Oct 6, 2025: Inspected & PermittedSparta GyrosMediterranean & Middle EasternLast inspection Jul 27, 2026: Inspected & PermittedTaqueria Las Palmas IIMexican & tacosLast inspection Jun 4, 2026: Inspected & Permitted

Nearby towns and neighborhoods

All South Hills
Jefferson Hills11 places · 8 independentSouth HillsBethel Park93 places · 37 independentSouth HillsPleasant Hills40 places · 15 independentSouth HillsWhitehall18 places · 11 independentSouth Hills

South Park FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in South Park?

Our directory lists 21 places to eat and drink in South Park (20 independent, 9 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026. The busiest street is Brownsville Road with 12.

Is South Park part of the City of Pittsburgh?

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

What kinds of food are most common in South Park?

By listing count: Bars & Pubs (9), Pizza (4), and Ice Cream & Dessert (2). See the full category breakdown on this page.

How do I get to South Park by bus or the T?

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file lists 15 active stops in South Park, served by routes including SLVR and Y45. The busiest stop is Library Station with about 345 scheduled trips a week. Park and ride: Library Park & Ride. Check PRT for current schedules.

What is there to do in South Park besides eat?

Public inventories (the county's 2020 asset list and city open data) list county park facilities nearest to South Park and the South Park Township Library.

Is there a farmers market in South Park?

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

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in South Park?

Yes. We matched 13 of South Park'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, "South Park Township, 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 South Hills are our own grouping for browsing, not official boundaries.

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