Neighborhood guide

Esplen: food nearby and things to do

Nothing to eat inside Esplen right now, so here are the closest spots nearby. Esplen does have 3 city stairways and 48 steps to climb.

0places to eat
322residents (2020)
1city parks
9transit stops
Nearest places to eatOpen the county map
Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 0 listings · nearest shown

About Esplen

Esplen is a neighborhood in the West End of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a zip code of 15204, and has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by the council member for District 2.
From Wikipedia, Esplen (Pittsburgh), quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Our directory has no places to eat or drink inside Esplen's boundary right now1. The county's food facility records list 12 food permits filed inside Esplen's boundary over the years2. Of those, 5 were for restaurants, bars, bakeries or clubs (among them Assoc Of Lithuanian Workers, Esplen Sportsmens Club, and Jock's Sports Saloon), but none of those holds an active permit today3. The 2 other permits active there now are for convenience and packaged food stores and warehouses. OpenStreetMap shows no restaurant, cafe or bar inside the boundary either4. For a meal, the nearest options in the directory are Legacy Lounge (0.6 km away, in McKees Rocks), Gavino's Pizza (0.6 km away, in McKees Rocks), and R’s Sports Bar and Grill (0.8 km away, in McKees Rocks).

Esplen had 322 residents in 2020, up 7% from 20105. There is 1 city park property here: Esplen Park6. There are 3 sets of city steps7.

Esplen by the numbers

0places to eat and drink
322residents (2020)
0with a full bar
0with a patio
0listings per sq mi
0.23square miles of land

Counts from our directory1. Land area from the City's neighborhood boundaries9.

Nearest places to eat

Nothing inside the boundary yet, so here are the closest spots just outside Esplen, by straight line distance1.

Things to do nearby

Parks and playgrounds

1 city park property and 1 playground.

  • Esplen Park

Source610

Public art

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

  • Esplen Honor Roll

Source11

City steps

3 public stairways with 48 steps in all. Longest: Glen Mawr St from W Carson St (32 steps).

Source7

Getting there

Transit

9 active stops, about 5,142 scheduled trips a week, by bus. Busiest stop: W Carson St. at Tabor St (640 weekly trips).

20212224

Source13 Check PRT for live times.

How working residents commute

Walk3%
Transit12%
Bike0%
Work from home12%

Percent of workers 16+, 2018-2022 estimates12.

Who lives here

322Residents, 2020 census (+7% since 2010)5
36%Age 25 to 4412
8%Age 18 to 2412
45%Homes that are rented12
31%Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher12

Nearby neighborhoods and towns

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Sheraden2 places · 2 independentPittsburgh neighborhoodMcKees Rocks20 places · 20 independentWest & AirportChartiers CityNo listings yetPittsburgh neighborhoodCrafton Heights4 places · 4 independentPittsburgh neighborhood

Esplen FAQ

Where can I eat near Esplen?

Our directory has no listings inside Esplen's boundary. The nearest are Legacy Lounge (0.6 km away, in McKees Rocks), Gavino's Pizza (0.6 km away, in McKees Rocks), R’s Sports Bar and Grill (0.8 km away, in McKees Rocks), and Sheraden Shoppe N Kitchen (0.9 km away, in Sheraden). Distances are straight line.

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

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file lists 9 active stops in Esplen, served by routes including 20, 21, 22, and 24. The busiest stop is W Carson St. at Tabor St with about 640 scheduled trips a week. Check PRT for current schedules.

What is there to do in Esplen besides eat?

City open data lists 1 city park property such as Esplen Park, 1 public art work, and 3 sets of public steps.

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. Geocoded Food Facilities (as of 2025)Allegheny County Health Department via WPRDC. CC0 1.0. Every food facility on file, with its location, category and any close date. Checked against the 2014-2025 and current inspection files.
  3. 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.
  4. OpenStreetMap: restaurants, cafes, bars, pubs, fast food, ice cream, bakeries, breweries and supermarkets in Allegheny County (Geofabrik Pennsylvania extract)© OpenStreetMap contributors. Open Database License (ODbL) 1.0. Food and drink points of interest inside Allegheny County. Listings found only here are marked unverified.
  5. 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.
  6. City of Pittsburgh ParksCity of Pittsburgh via WPRDC. Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY), per WPRDC.
  7. City of Pittsburgh StepsCity of Pittsburgh via WPRDC. Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY), per WPRDC.
  8. Wikipedia, "Esplen (Pittsburgh)"Text paraphrased or quoted from the article (retrieved Oct 28, 2026). Wikipedia content is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
  9. City of Pittsburgh Neighborhoods (boundaries)City of Pittsburgh via WPRDC. Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY), per WPRDC. Used for boundaries and land area.
  10. City of Pittsburgh PlaygroundsCity of Pittsburgh via WPRDC. Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY), per WPRDC.
  11. City of Pittsburgh Public ArtCity of Pittsburgh via WPRDC. CC0 1.0.
  12. 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 Esplen-Sheraden-ChartiersCity-Windgap-Fairywood. Estimates carry margins of error.
  13. 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.

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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