Neighborhood guide

Lower Lawrenceville food guide

Butler Street is where Lower Lawrenceville eats: 22 of its 37 places to eat are there, led by coffee and bars.

Part of the Lawrenceville area guide
37places to eat
76%independent
3city parks
33transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 37 listings

About Lower Lawrenceville

Lawrenceville is one of the largest neighborhood areas in Pittsburgh in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is located northeast of downtown, and like many of the city's riverfront neighborhoods, it has an industrial past.
From Wikipedia, Lawrenceville (Pittsburgh), quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

By the county permit file, Lower Lawrenceville is home to 37 places to eat or drink, putting it 11th among the 90 official city neighborhoods we cover1. Look for coffee and cafes first: there are 7 of them, plus 4 bars and pubs. 76% are independently owned. Most of them are on Butler Street (22 listings).

About 2,641 people lived here in 2020, up from 2,341 in 20102. Green space includes Arsenal Park, Paul J. Sciullo II Memorial Park, and Sullivan Park3. Lower Lawrenceville has 17 sets of city owned public steps, 221 steps in all; the longest, Arsenal Park 9, has 374.

Lower Lawrenceville by the numbers

37places to eat and drink
76%independent
12with a full bar
2with a patio
86listings per sq mi
0.43square miles of land

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

Listings by category

Coffee & cafes7Bars & pubs4Breakfast & brunch4Sandwiches & delis3Breweries & taprooms3Pizza2European2Mediterranean & Middle Eastern2Burgers1Hot dogs1

Main food streets: Butler Street (22), Penn Avenue (9), and Liberty Avenue (2).

Things to do nearby

Parks and playgrounds

3 city park properties and 1 playground.

  • Arsenal Park
  • Paul J. Sciullo II Memorial Park
  • Sullivan Park

Source37

Public art

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

  • Abram R. Woolley Tablet
  • Allegheny Arsenal Memorial Tablet
  • Cannon (Lawrenceville)
  • Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Fountain
  • Doughboy · Allen George Newman

Source8

City steps

17 public stairways with 221 steps in all. Longest: Arsenal Park 9 (37 steps).

Source4

Getting there

Transit

33 active stops, about 14,089 scheduled trips a week, by bus. Busiest stop: Penn Ave. at 39th St (639 weekly trips).

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Source10 Check PRT for live times.

How working residents commute

Walk6%
Transit10%
Bike0%
Work from home25%

Percent of workers 16+, 2018-2022 estimates9.

Who lives here

2,641Residents, 2020 census (+13% since 2010)2
60%Age 25 to 449
12%Age 18 to 249
58%Homes that are rented9
69%Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher9
Spotlight picks

Picked from our directory

All 37 on the map

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

Field Day LawrencevilleCoffee & cafesLast inspection Jul 17, 2026: Inspected & PermittedWilliam Penn TavernBars & pubsLast inspection Feb 4, 2026: Inspected & PermittedSpice DelightBreakfast & brunchLast inspection Oct 1, 2025: Inspected & PermittedBrooklyn Bagel at ArsenalSandwiches & delisLast inspection Dec 10, 2025: Inspected & PermittedThe Church Brew WorksBreweries & taproomsLast inspection Jan 30, 2026: Inspected & PermittedPiccolo FornoPizzaLast inspection Jul 16, 2026: Inspected & Permitted

Nearby neighborhoods and towns

All city neighborhoods
Polish Hill5 places · 4 independentPittsburgh neighborhoodBloomfield82 places · 54 independentPittsburgh neighborhoodTroy Hill10 places · 8 independentPittsburgh neighborhoodStrip District109 places · 69 independentPittsburgh neighborhood

Lower Lawrenceville FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in Lower Lawrenceville?

Our directory lists 37 places to eat and drink in Lower Lawrenceville (28 independent, 12 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026. The busiest street is Butler Street with 22.

What kinds of food are most common in Lower Lawrenceville?

By listing count: Coffee & Cafes (7), Bars & Pubs (4), and Breakfast & Brunch (4). See the full category breakdown on this page.

How do I get to Lower Lawrenceville by bus or the T?

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file lists 33 active stops in Lower Lawrenceville, served by routes including 54, 64, 86, 87, 88, 91, and 93. The busiest stop is Penn Ave. at 39th St with about 639 scheduled trips a week. Check PRT for current schedules.

What is there to do in Lower Lawrenceville besides eat?

City open data lists 3 city park properties such as Arsenal Park and Paul J. Sciullo II Memorial Park, 5 public art works, and 17 sets of public steps.

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in Lower Lawrenceville?

Yes. We matched 22 of Lower Lawrenceville'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, "Lawrenceville (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. 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 Lower Lawrenceville. 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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