Neighborhood guide

Polish Hill food guide

A small food scene with 5 places to eat, led by bars. Plus what else is close by and how to get around.

5places to eat
80%independent
2city parks
27transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 5 listings · nearest shown

About Polish Hill

Polish Hill is a neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Primarily a residential area, it is home to Pittsburgh's Immaculate Heart of Mary church.
From Wikipedia, Polish Hill, quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Our directory counts 5 food and drink listings inside Polish Hill's official boundary, which ranks it 44th of 78 city neighborhoods and areas1. Look for bars and pubs first: there are 4 of them, plus 1 coffee and cafes. 80% are independently owned. Just outside, the nearest other listings are The Brewer's Bar (0.4 km away, in Lower Lawrenceville) and Enrico Biscotti Bakery (0.5 km away, in Strip District).

About 1,201 people lived here in 2020, down from 1,274 in 20102. There are 2 city park properties here, including Polish Hill Monument and West Penn Park3. Polish Hill has 20 sets of city owned public steps, 1,109 steps in all; the longest, Jewel St from Flavian St to Melwood Ave, has 1634.

Polish Hill by the numbers

5places to eat and drink
80%independent
4with a full bar
1with a patio
19listings per sq mi
0.26square miles of land

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

Listings by category

Bars & pubs4Coffee & cafes1

Main food streets: Brereton Street (2).

Nearest places to eat

With only 5 listings inside the boundary, these are the closest directory listings just outside Polish Hill, by straight line distance1.

Things to do nearby

Parks and playgrounds

2 city park properties and 1 playground.

  • Polish Hill Monument
  • West Penn Park

Source37

Public art

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

  • Polish Hill War Monument

Source8

City steps

20 public stairways with 1,109 steps in all. Longest: Jewel St from Flavian St to Melwood Ave (163 steps).

Source4

Getting there

Transit

27 active stops, about 8,601 scheduled trips a week, by bus. Busiest stop: Liberty Ave. opp. 31st St (1,215 weekly trips).

547786878891P1P10P12P16P17P67P68P69P7P71P76P78

Source10 Check PRT for live times.

How working residents commute

Walk6%
Transit14%
Bike8%
Work from home9%

Percent of workers 16+, 2018-2022 estimates9.

Who lives here

1,201Residents, 2020 census (-6% since 2010)2
34%Age 25 to 449
7%Age 18 to 249
49%Homes that are rented9
46%Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher9
Spotlight picks

Picked from our directory

All 5 on the map

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

Rock RoomBars & pubsLast inspection Dec 2, 2025: Inspected & PermittedKaibur CoffeeCoffee & cafesLast inspection Jun 24, 2026: Inspected & Permitted

Nearby neighborhoods and towns

All city neighborhoods
Hill District21 places · 16 independentPittsburgh areaStrip District109 places · 69 independentPittsburgh neighborhoodTroy Hill10 places · 8 independentPittsburgh neighborhoodBloomfield82 places · 54 independentPittsburgh neighborhood

Polish Hill FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in Polish Hill?

Our directory lists 5 places to eat and drink in Polish Hill (4 independent, 4 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026.

What kinds of food are most common in Polish Hill?

By listing count: Bars & Pubs (4) and Coffee & Cafes (1). See the full category breakdown on this page.

How do I get to Polish Hill by bus or the T?

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file lists 27 active stops in Polish Hill, served by routes including 54, 77, 86, 87, 88, 91, P1, P10, P12, and P16 and 8 more. The busiest stop is Liberty Ave. opp. 31st St with about 1,215 scheduled trips a week. Check PRT for current schedules.

What is there to do in Polish Hill besides eat?

City open data lists 2 city park properties such as Polish Hill Monument and West Penn Park, 1 public art work, and 20 sets of public steps.

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in Polish Hill?

Yes. We matched 2 of Polish Hill'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, "Polish Hill"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 Polish Hill. 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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