Neighborhood guide

Crafton Heights food guide

A small food scene with 4 places to eat, led by bars. Plus what else is close by and how to get around.

4places to eat
100%independent
2city parks
28transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 4 listings · nearest shown

About Crafton Heights

Crafton Heights is a neighborhood in the 28th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh.
From Wikipedia, Crafton Heights, quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Crafton Heights has 4 places to eat and drink in our directory, 47th of the 78 city neighborhoods and areas on this site1. Look for bars and pubs first: there are 2 of them, plus 1 bakeries. 100% are independently owned. Just outside, the nearest other listings are Sheraden Shoppe N Kitchen (0.9 km away, in Sheraden) and King Fried Chicken (1.0 km away, in Elliott).

About 3,999 people lived here in 2020, up from 3,814 in 20102. Green space includes Andrew Joseph Kukuruda Park and Dunbar Park3. There are 9 sets of city steps4.

Crafton Heights by the numbers

4places to eat and drink
100%independent
3with a full bar
0with a patio
5listings per sq mi
0.75square miles of land

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

Listings by category

Bars & pubs2Bakeries1Clubs, posts & fire halls1

Main food streets: Steuben Street (2).

Nearest places to eat

With only 4 listings inside the boundary, these are the closest directory listings just outside Crafton Heights, by straight line distance1.

Things to do nearby

Parks and playgrounds

2 city park properties and 2 playgrounds.

  • Andrew Joseph Kukuruda Park
  • Dunbar Park

Source37

Public art

1 work in the City's public art inventory, including:

  • All Wars Memorial Honoring those of the 28th Ward

Source8

City steps

9 public stairways with 589 steps in all. Longest: Small Way from Crucible St to Dickens St (117 steps).

Source4

Getting there

Transit

28 active stops, about 6,312 scheduled trips a week, by bus. Busiest stop: Steuben St. opp. Elliott Heights Senior Ctr (316 weekly trips).

26272931

Source10 Check PRT for live times.

How working residents commute

Walk4%
Transit13%
Bike0%
Work from home8%

Percent of workers 16+, 2018-2022 estimates9.

Who lives here

3,999Residents, 2020 census (+5% since 2010)2
29%Age 25 to 449
7%Age 18 to 249
37%Homes that are rented9
29%Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher9
Spotlight picks

Picked from our directory

All 4 on the map

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

Ramon Donut Co.BakeriesLast inspection Nov 25, 2025: Inspected & PermittedCorliss War VetsClubs, posts & fire hallsLast inspection Jul 16, 2026: Inspected & Permitted

Nearby neighborhoods and towns

All city neighborhoods
Elliott5 places · 5 independentPittsburgh neighborhoodSheraden2 places · 2 independentPittsburgh neighborhoodIngram1 place · 1 independentWest & AirportWestwood5 places · 3 independentPittsburgh neighborhood

Crafton Heights FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in Crafton Heights?

Our directory lists 4 places to eat and drink in Crafton Heights (4 independent, 3 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026.

What kinds of food are most common in Crafton Heights?

By listing count: Bars & Pubs (2), Bakeries (1), and Clubs, Posts & Fire Halls (1). See the full category breakdown on this page.

How do I get to Crafton Heights by bus or the T?

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file lists 28 active stops in Crafton Heights, served by routes including 26, 27, 29, and 31. The busiest stop is Steuben St. opp. Elliott Heights Senior Ctr with about 316 scheduled trips a week. Check PRT for current schedules.

What is there to do in Crafton Heights besides eat?

City open data lists 2 city park properties such as Andrew Joseph Kukuruda Park and Dunbar Park, 1 public art work, and 9 sets of public steps.

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in Crafton Heights?

Yes. We matched 2 of Crafton Heights'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, "Crafton Heights"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. 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 Crafton Heights. Estimates carry margins of error.
  10. 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.
  11. 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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