Best Places To Go Before & After A Penguins Game
The Pittsburgh Penguins have moved into a fantastic new building at the CONSOL Energy Center. Just because the Pens moved across the street, though, doesn't mean that you have change up your own pre and post-game routines. We've compiled a list of restaurants around Pittsburgh that offer drink and food specials specifically for Penguins games!
Steelhead Brasserie & Wine Bar
112 Washington Place
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15219-3423
(412) 394-3474
http://www.thesteelhead.com/
Located at the Pittsburgh Marriott at City Center, Steelhead is a stone's throw from the CONSOL Energy Center. Stop by before and after every Pens game for 20-ounce Labatt Blue drafts for $4. The deal starts three hours before the game and runs until closing time and is only available for home games.
Bigelow Grille
1 Bigelow Square
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15219
(412) 281-5013
http://www.bigelowgrille.com/main/
Located just off the lobby at the DoubleTree Hotel, Bigelow Grille is only a short walk to the CONSOL Energy Center. For Penguins home games, the Bigelow Grille has a bottled beer special and they offer a different menu than the one normally offered. The beer special changes with each home game and is offered at a lower price. The menu also changes, but features more of a sports-bar menu. It is recommended to make reservations in advance.
Rivertowne North Shore
Del Monte Building
337 North Shore Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 322-5000
http://www.myrivertowne.com/locations.asp
Located on the North Shore, Rivertowne has beer specials for every Pens game. In addition to their daily food specials and a daily featured beer for $3, Rivertowne offers 20-ounce drafts of Labatt Blue for $3. The special is offered for both home and away games!
Buckhead Saloon
225 Station Square
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15219
(412) 232-3101
http://www.buckheadpittsburgh.com
Located in Station Square, Buckhead Saloon is a great place to stop in before a Penguins game. Buckhead Saloon has daily specials and a new menu. Included are $2 Yuengling, half-off appetizers from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. and $5 burgers and pizza from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. After the game if you call ahead and bring in a party, they offer $3 U Call Its from 10 p.m. until midnight!
Jerome Bettis Grille 36
375 North Shore Drive
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15222
(412) 224-6287
http://www.jeromebettisgrille36.com/
Jerome Bettis Grille 36 is a great place to meet before home games and watch away games. During Pens games, they offer $12 buckets of domestic beer. During happy hour you can get $3 glasses of wine and $1 off well drinks from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m.