Neighborhood guide

Arlington food guide

Bars leads the short list here: 6 places to eat in all, plus parks, transit and local history.

6places to eat
100%independent
1city parks
0transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 6 listings · nearest shown

About Arlington

Arlington is a neighborhood in southern Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. The zip code used by residents is 15210, and the neighborhood is represented in the Pittsburgh City Council by the council member for District 3.
From Wikipedia, Arlington (Pittsburgh), quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Our directory counts 6 food and drink listings inside Arlington's official boundary, which ranks it 39th of 78 city neighborhoods and areas1. Bars & Pubs lead the count with 1, and bakeries come next with 1. 100% are independently owned. 4 of them share a Arlington Avenue address. Just outside, the nearest other listings are Page Dairy Mart (1.1 km away, in South Side Flats) and Garvey's (1.1 km away, in South Side Slopes).

Arlington had 2,040 residents in 2020, down 3% from 20102. Green space includes Devlin Field Park3. Arlington has 15 sets of city owned public steps, 440 steps in all; the longest, Syrian St from Arlington Ave to Azul St, has 1034.

Arlington by the numbers

6places to eat and drink
100%independent
2with a full bar
0with a patio
12listings per sq mi
0.48square miles of land

Counts from our directory1. Land area from the City's neighborhood boundaries6.

Listings by category

Bars & pubs1Bakeries1Coffee & cafes1
Restaurant1
Clubs, posts & fire halls1BBQ1

Main food streets: Arlington Avenue (4).

Nearest places to eat

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

Things to do nearby

Parks and playgrounds

1 city park property and 0 playgrounds.

  • Devlin Field Park

Source37

City steps

15 public stairways with 440 steps in all. Longest: Syrian St from Arlington Ave to Azul St (103 steps).

Source4

Getting there

Transit

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

Source9

How working residents commute

Walk0%
Transit11%
Bike0%
Work from home12%

Percent of workers 16+, 2018-2022 estimates8.

Who lives here

2,040Residents, 2020 census (-3% since 2010)2
34%Age 25 to 448
9%Age 18 to 248
52%Homes that are rented8
14%Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher8

Arlington - Arlington Heights (Combined): figure covers the combined area.

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 Arlington, 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.

Hilltop Coffee & TeaCoffee & cafesLast inspection Jun 25, 2026: Inspected & PermittedBad Azz BBQ CommissaryBBQLast inspection May 21, 2026: Inspected & Permitted

Nearby neighborhoods and towns

All city neighborhoods
Arlington HeightsNo listings yetPittsburgh neighborhoodSt. ClairNo listings yetPittsburgh neighborhoodMt. Oliver1 place · 1 independentPittsburgh neighborhoodSouth Side Slopes7 places · 7 independentPittsburgh neighborhood

Arlington FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in Arlington?

Our directory lists 6 places to eat and drink in Arlington (6 independent, 2 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026. The busiest street is Arlington Avenue with 4.

What kinds of food are most common in Arlington?

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

What is there to do in Arlington besides eat?

City open data lists 1 city park property such as Devlin Field Park and 15 sets of public steps.

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in Arlington?

Yes. We matched 2 of Arlington'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: City of Pittsburgh Neighborhood PopulationUniversity of Pittsburgh UCSUR via WPRDC (source: U.S. Census Bureau PL 94-171). Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY), per WPRDC.
  3. City of Pittsburgh ParksCity of Pittsburgh via WPRDC. Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY), per WPRDC.
  4. City of Pittsburgh StepsCity of Pittsburgh via WPRDC. Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY), per WPRDC.
  5. Wikipedia, "Arlington (Pittsburgh)"Text paraphrased or quoted from the article (retrieved Oct 28, 2026). Wikipedia content is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
  6. City of Pittsburgh Neighborhoods (boundaries)City of Pittsburgh via WPRDC. Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY), per WPRDC. Used for boundaries and land area.
  7. City of Pittsburgh PlaygroundsCity of Pittsburgh via WPRDC. Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY), per WPRDC.
  8. Profiles of Change: 2008-2012 vs 2018-2022 ACS estimates for Pittsburgh neighborhoodsUniversity of Pittsburgh UCSUR via WPRDC (source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year). Public domain (per WPRDC listing). 2018-2022 five year estimates; reported for Arlington - Arlington Heights - Mount Oliver(City Neighborhood) - St. Clair. Estimates carry margins of error.
  9. 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.
  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.

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