Neighborhood guide

Homewood North 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.

Part of the Homewood area guide
4places to eat
75%independent
2city parks
30transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 4 listings · nearest shown

About Homewood North

Homewood is a predominantly African American neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, officially divided into three neighborhoods: Homewood North, Homewood South and Homewood West.
From Wikipedia, Homewood (Pittsburgh), quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Homewood North has 4 places to eat and drink in our directory, 54th of the 90 official city neighborhoods on this site1. Bars & Pubs lead the count with 4. 75% are independently owned. Frankstown Avenue is the main food street, with 4 listings. Just outside, the nearest other listings are Romeo's (0.6 km away, in Homewood South) and 876 Island Spice (0.6 km away, in East Hills).

Homewood North had 2,617 residents in 2020, down 20% from 20102. Green space includes Baxter Park and Homewood Healthy Active Living Center3. There are 9 sets of city steps4.

Homewood North by the numbers

4places to eat and drink
75%independent
4with a full bar
0with a patio
9listings per sq mi
0.43square miles of land

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

Listings by category

Bars & pubs4

Main food streets: Frankstown Avenue (4).

Nearest places to eat

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

Things to do nearby

Parks and playgrounds

2 city park properties and 1 playground.

  • Baxter Park
  • Homewood Healthy Active Living Center

Source37

City steps

9 public stairways with 570 steps in all. Longest: Brushton Ave and Monticello St (173 steps).

Source4

Getting there

Transit

30 active stops, about 6,630 scheduled trips a week, by bus. Busiest stop: Lincoln Ave. at Apple St (440 weekly trips).

74778286P17

Source9 Check PRT for live times.

How working residents commute

Walk6%
Transit18%
Bike0%
Work from home2%

Percent of workers 16+, 2018-2022 estimates8.

Who lives here

2,617Residents, 2020 census (-20% since 2010)2
24%Age 25 to 448
7%Age 18 to 248
57%Homes that are rented8
17%Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher8
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 Homewood North, 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.

Lounge 7101Bars & pubsLast inspection May 28, 2026: Inspected & Permitted

Nearby neighborhoods and towns

All city neighborhoods
Point Breeze North6 places · 4 independentPittsburgh neighborhoodEast Hills2 places · 2 independentPittsburgh neighborhoodLincoln-Lemington-Belmar25 places · 6 independentPittsburgh neighborhoodLarimer18 places · 12 independentPittsburgh neighborhood

Homewood North FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in Homewood North?

Our directory lists 4 places to eat and drink in Homewood North (3 independent, 4 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026. The busiest street is Frankstown Avenue with 4.

What kinds of food are most common in Homewood North?

By listing count: Bars & Pubs (4). See the full category breakdown on this page.

How do I get to Homewood North by bus or the T?

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file lists 30 active stops in Homewood North, served by routes including 74, 77, 82, 86, and P17. The busiest stop is Lincoln Ave. at Apple St with about 440 scheduled trips a week. Check PRT for current schedules.

What is there to do in Homewood North besides eat?

City open data lists 2 city park properties such as Baxter Park and Homewood Healthy Active Living Center and 9 sets of public steps.

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in Homewood North?

Yes. We matched 3 of Homewood North'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, "Homewood (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 Homewood North - Homewood West. 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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