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West Elizabeth, 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
403residents (2020)
0transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 6 listings · nearest shown

About West Elizabeth

West Elizabeth is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 403 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, West Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

West Elizabeth 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 West Elizabeth's official boundary, which ranks it 86th of 129 municipalities outside the city1. The most common category is bars and pubs (4), followed by coffee and cafes (1). 100% are independently owned. 5 of them share a 5th Street address. Just outside, the nearest other listings are Barton's Flowers & Bake Shop (0.7 km away, in Elizabeth) and Rockwell's Red Lion Restaurant (0.8 km away, in Elizabeth).

About 403 people lived here in 2020, down from 518 in 201023. The median household income is about $55,000, and the median age is 49.54. Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file shows no active stops inside the boundary5.

West Elizabeth by the numbers

6places to eat and drink
100%independent
4with a full bar
0with a patio
33listings per sq mi
0.18square miles of land

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

Listings by category

Bars & pubs4Coffee & cafes1Burgers1

Main food streets: 5th Street (5).

Nearest places to eat

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

Getting there

Transit

No active Pittsburgh Regional Transit stops inside the boundary. Most trips here are by car.

Source5

How working residents commute

Walk1%
Transit2%
Bike0%
Work from home10%

Percent of workers 16+, 2020-2024 estimates4.

Who lives here

403Residents, 2020 census (-22% since 2010)23
$55,000Median household income (± $15,085)4
49.5Median age4
27%Homes that are rented4
14%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 West Elizabeth, 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.

Scotty's Bar & LoungeBars & pubsLast inspection Apr 7, 2026: Inspected & PermittedLiquid Vibes Coffee ShopCoffee & cafesLast inspection Dec 16, 2025: Inspected & Permitted

Nearby towns and neighborhoods

All Mon Valley
Elizabeth12 places · 10 independentMon ValleyClairton18 places · 18 independentMon ValleyLincoln1 place · 1 independentMon ValleyForward7 places · 7 independentMon Valley

West Elizabeth FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in West Elizabeth?

Our directory lists 6 places to eat and drink in West Elizabeth (6 independent, 4 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026. The busiest street is 5th Street with 5.

Is West Elizabeth part of the City of Pittsburgh?

No. West Elizabeth 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 West Elizabeth?

By listing count: Bars & Pubs (4), Coffee & Cafes (1), and Burgers (1). See the full category breakdown on this page.

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in West Elizabeth?

Yes. We matched 3 of West Elizabeth'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, "West Elizabeth, 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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