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Stowe, PA food guide

Broadway Avenue is where Stowe eats: 11 of its 21 places to eat are there, led by bars and clubs.

21places to eat
81%independent
6,426residents (2020)
48transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 21 listings

About Stowe

Stowe Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,362 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, Stowe Township, Pennsylvania, quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Stowe is a township in Allegheny County, in the part of the county we group as the West & Airport. Our directory counts 21 food and drink listings inside Stowe's official boundary, which ranks it 53rd of 129 municipalities outside the city1. Look for bars and pubs first: there are 7 of them, plus 3 clubs, posts and fire halls. 81% are independently owned. Broadway Avenue is the main food street, with 11 listings. It leans toward bars: 11 listings have a full bar.

Stowe had 6,426 residents in 2020, up 1% from 201023. The median household earns about $52,971 a year, and 20% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or more4. Pittsburgh Regional Transit has 48 active stops here, served by bus5.

Stowe by the numbers

21places to eat and drink
81%independent
11with a full bar
0with a patio
11listings per sq mi
1.98square miles of land

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

Listings by category

Bars & pubs7Clubs, posts & fire halls3Pizza2Breweries & taprooms1Breakfast & brunch1Seafood1Coffee & cafes1Bakeries1Mexican & tacos1Japanese & sushi1

Main food streets: Broadway Avenue (11), Island Avenue (3), and Woodward Avenue (2).

New and changing

These Stowe 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.

  • Trend MarketInspected & Permitted

Getting there

Transit

48 active stops, about 8,457 scheduled trips a week, by bus. Busiest stop: Island Ave. opp. Tunnel Way (188 weekly trips).

212224

Source5 Check PRT for live times.

How working residents commute

Walk3%
Transit7%
Bike0%
Work from home8%

Percent of workers 16+, 2020-2024 estimates4.

Who lives here

6,426Residents, 2020 census (+1% since 2010)23
$52,971Median household income (± $7,290)4
38.3Median age4
48%Homes that are rented4
20%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 Stowe, 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.

Jabby Joe'sBars & pubsLast inspection May 28, 2026: Inspected & PermittedSons Of ColumbusClubs, posts & fire hallsLast inspection May 26, 2026: Inspected & PermittedAbjuration BrewingBreweries & taproomsLast inspection Nov 20, 2025: Inspected & PermittedPupusas y Antojitos HelenMexican & tacosLast inspection Jan 7, 2026: Inspected & Permitted

Nearby towns and neighborhoods

All West & Airport
McKees Rocks20 places · 20 independentWest & AirportBellevue39 places · 25 independentNorth HillsAvalon12 places · 5 independentNorth HillsChartiers CityNo listings yetPittsburgh neighborhood

Stowe FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in Stowe?

Our directory lists 21 places to eat and drink in Stowe (17 independent, 11 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026. The busiest street is Broadway Avenue with 11.

Is Stowe part of the City of Pittsburgh?

No. Stowe is a separate township 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 Stowe?

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 Stowe by bus or the T?

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file lists 48 active stops in Stowe, served by routes including 21, 22, and 24. The busiest stop is Island Ave. opp. Tunnel Way with about 188 scheduled trips a week. Check PRT for current schedules.

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in Stowe?

Yes. We matched 13 of Stowe'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, "Stowe Township, 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 West & Airport are our own grouping for browsing, not official boundaries.

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