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Beechview food guide

Broadway Avenue is where Beechview eats: 6 of its 14 places to eat are there, led by Mexican food and bars.

14places to eat
71%independent
8city parks
27transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 14 listings

About Beechview

Beechview is a neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's southwestern side. It has a zip code of 15216, and has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by both the council member for District 4 and for District 2.
From Wikipedia, Beechview (Pittsburgh), quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

By the county permit file, Beechview is home to 14 places to eat or drink, putting it 27th among the 78 city neighborhoods and areas we cover1. Mexican & Tacos lead the count with 4, and bars and pubs come next with 2. 10 of the 14 are independent and 4 belong to chains. Broadway Avenue is the main food street, with 6 listings.

About 7,596 people lived here in 2020, down from 7,974 in 20102. Green space includes Able Long Park, Alton Park, and Beechview Healthy Active Living Center Park among 8 city park properties3. Beechview has 42 sets of city owned public steps, 2,499 steps in all; the longest, Louisiana Ave from Ordinance St to Wenzell Ave, has 1414.

Beechview by the numbers

14places to eat and drink
71%independent
2with a full bar
0with a patio
10listings per sq mi
1.46square miles of land

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

Listings by category

Mexican & tacos4Bars & pubs2Pizza2Breakfast & brunch2Burgers2
Restaurant1
Bakeries1

Main food streets: Broadway Avenue (6), West Liberty Avenue (3), Beechview Avenue (2), and Banksville Road (2).

Things to do nearby

Parks and playgrounds

8 city park properties and 5 playgrounds.

  • Able Long Park
  • Alton Park
  • Beechview Healthy Active Living Center Park
  • Beechview Monument
  • Grant Street Islands
  • Pauline Park

Source37

Public art

7 works in the City's public art inventory, including:

  • Broadway Avenue Public Realm Street Mural: Racing Snails · Will Schlough
  • Broadway Avenue Public Realm Street Mural: City Steps · Tim Engelhardt & Randi Stewart
  • Broadway Avenue Public Realm Street Mural: Totem · Leonardo Moleiro
  • Beechview Community War Memorial
  • Beechview Centennial Monument

Source8

City steps

42 public stairways with 2,499 steps in all. Longest: Louisiana Ave from Ordinance St to Wenzell Ave (141 steps).

Source4

Library and markets

  • Beechview Library (Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh)

Source9

Getting there

Transit

27 active stops, about 7,092 scheduled trips a week, by bus and light rail (the T). Busiest stop: Westfield (426 weekly trips).

3641RED

Source11 Check PRT for live times.

How working residents commute

Walk1%
Transit9%
Bike0%
Work from home11%

Percent of workers 16+, 2018-2022 estimates10.

Who lives here

7,596Residents, 2020 census (-5% since 2010)2
33%Age 25 to 4410
8%Age 18 to 2410
33%Homes that are rented10
30%Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher10
Spotlight picks

Picked from our directory

All 14 on the map

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

Chicken LatinoMexican & tacosLast inspection Mar 10, 2026: Inspected & PermittedBeto's PizzaPizzaLast inspection May 12, 2026: Inspected & PermittedLos Inmortales Fondita Con Sabor Latino!Breakfast & brunchLast inspection Jul 6, 2026: Inspected & Permitted

Nearby neighborhoods and towns

All city neighborhoods
Banksville11 places · 8 independentPittsburgh neighborhoodRidgemontNo listings yetPittsburgh neighborhoodBeltzhooverNo listings yetPittsburgh neighborhoodMt. Washington27 places · 24 independentPittsburgh neighborhood

Beechview FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in Beechview?

Our directory lists 14 places to eat and drink in Beechview (10 independent, 2 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026. The busiest street is Broadway Avenue with 6.

What kinds of food are most common in Beechview?

By listing count: Mexican & Tacos (4), Bars & Pubs (2), and Pizza (2). See the full category breakdown on this page.

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

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file lists 27 active stops in Beechview, served by routes including 36, 41, and RED. The busiest stop is Westfield with about 426 scheduled trips a week. Check PRT for current schedules.

What is there to do in Beechview besides eat?

City open data lists 8 city park properties such as Able Long Park and Alton Park, 7 public art works, 42 sets of public steps, and the Beechview Library.

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in Beechview?

Yes. We matched 7 of Beechview'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, "Beechview (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. City of Pittsburgh Public ArtCity of Pittsburgh via WPRDC. CC0 1.0.
  9. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Library LocationsCarnegie Library of Pittsburgh via WPRDC. ODC PDDL (public domain).
  10. 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 Beechview. Estimates carry margins of error.
  11. 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.
  12. 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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