Club Listings
Matrix actually encompasses four different clubs at the farthest end of Station Square: Liquid, Exit, Goddess, and Velvet. Music and dance ranges from techno, rap, and trance to Top 40 and even Latin. It is open on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Proper dress is required.
Matrix
7 E. Station Square
Station Square
(412) 261-2220
This Hispanic style bar has great margaritas and drink specials
Calico Jacks
353 North Shore Dr.
North Shore
(412) 322-7380
This t-shirt and jeans kind of club has great college specials - especially on Thursdays!
Buckhead's Saloon
W. Station Square Dr.
Station Square
(412) 232-3101
Under 21? No problems! This 18-to-enter and 21-to-drink dance style bar is fun for all ages.
Stratus Nite Club
Smallman Street
Strip District
(412) 281-4600
Bar Listings
A combination Mexican restaurant and bar, Mad Mex features a great selection of beer and food. Popular among Duquesne, Pitt, and CMU students.
Mad Mex
370 Atwood St.
Oakland
(412) 681-5656
Bar 11 is a fun dive bar with a tree growing through the floor, cheap drinks, and cheesy toys and candy necklaces to go with them. Not the most elegant environment, but popular with the college crowd.
Bar 11
1101 Bradish St.
South Side
(412) 381-0899
Bar Louie features music of all genres with many arcade games. Although offering no specials, it offers a huge indoor space with views of the Monongahela River and downtown.
Bar Louie
240 Station Square Dr.,
Station Square
(412) 394-0500
Featuring mainly rock music, Sports Rock is a sports-oriented bar. A popular spot for college students from Pittsburgh.
Sports Rock Café
1400 Smallman St.
Strip District
(412) 552-1000
Jack's is one of the oldest bars on the South Side. The patrons are often times regulars. This is a true Pittsburgh bar.
Jack's
1117 E. carson St.
South Side
(412) 431-3644
Offers a decent menu and moderately-priced drinks. Located along the South Side’s main drag, it’s a convenient stop during a night of bar hopping.
Mario’s South Side Saloon
1514 E Carson St.
South Side
(412) 381-5610
Popular among Duquesne students, Casey’s is located right across the 10th Street bridge, just a short walk from the University. Features a pool table, but offers just your basic bar atmosphere. You can also buy the entire bar a shot for $10. If you choose to do so, a midget named “Man-Boy” appears and pours a shot for everyone. Strange and not necessarily politically correct, but entertaining.
Casey’s Draft House
1811 E Carson St.
South Side
(412) 431-3595
Ref’s features all types of music, nightly karaoke, and arcade games. Ref’s is located inside Station Square Mall, which also features many eateries.
Ref’s Sports Bar
Commerce Court Office Building 4
Station Square
(412) 594-7337
Smokin’ Joe’s has over 50 beers on draft and more than 250 varieties of bottled beer as well as a pool table and a seating area.
Smokin’ Joe’s
2001 E Carson St.
South Side
(412) 431-6757
The Funnybone is a combination comedy club and bar. Also situated in Station Square, this is a popular destination for those light-of-heart and 21 or over.
Funnybone Comedy Club
242 W Station Square Dr.
Station Square
(412) 281-3130
The Souper Bowl features inexpensive bar food and cheap domestic beers. Most notable for its location—it’s right down the street from the University.
Souper Bowl
910 Fifth Ave.
(412) 471-0416
This is a very blue-collar, laid-back environment with great prices—a different type of bar than many that are found in the South Side.
Cupka’s Café II
2314 E Carson St.
South Side
(412) 431-9691
This trendy bar/restaurant, located in an old church, is classy and a little more expensive than the average college student could afford on a regular basis, but the food is excellent. The old altar area now holds a movie-screen-sized TV.
Charlie Murdoch's
1005 E. Carson St.
South Side
(412) 381-7645
What to Do if You're Not 21
This bohemian coffeehouse is a great place hang out if you are too young to get into the bars. There are places to relax and read, as well as a separate room for studying. The coffeehouse also features games and an amatuer art gallery.
Beehive Coffeehouse
1327 E. Carson St.
South Side
(412) 488-4483
Under 21? No problems! This 18-to-enter and 21-to-drink dance style bar is fun for all ages.
Stratus Nite Club
Smallman St.
Strip District
(412) 281-4600