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The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion and development of Pittsburgh's downtown Cultural District.

803 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: (412) 471-6070

Box Office:
(412) 456-6666

Group Sales:
(412) 471-6930

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Backstage Bar

Outdoor Dining
Menu
Featured Drinks
Entertainment
Hours
Directions
Parking
Safety
Contact

The Backstage Bar at Theater Square is the Cultural District's newest hot spot for drinks, a quick bite to eat, live entertainment, and great company through the evening.

The Backstage Bar is centrally located and features a smoke-free atmosphere. It?s the perfect place to meet before a performance, or lounge after a show, or just a great spot to gather with friends. Plus, you never know who might drop by!

The Backstage Bar serves an outstanding list of premium wines, spirits, specialty drinks and beers to complement the fun and casual food prepared by James Beard award-winning Chef Toni Pais and his team from Café Zao.

And you never need a ticket for the show! The Backstage Bar is open to the public and often features live entertainment with no cover charge. We are open before and after shows. Or, stop by after work for Happy Hour (9–11 pm Tuesdays – Fridays).

Join us at the Backstage Bar at Theater Square for a great time in the Cultural District. You can enter the bar from behind the fountain in Katz Plaza, or through the main entrance to the Cabaret at Theater Square, under the Theater Square marquee.

Outdoor Dining

The Backstage Bar now offers al fresco dining in the heart of the Cultural District. Enjoy happy hour specials and casual fare, alongside the soothing Katz Plaza fountain and the breezy Linden trees. If you haven't visited the Backstage Bar, yet, summer is the perfect time to discover this delightful outdoor setting.

Are you looking for the perfect spot for a quick bite before a performance in the Cultural District? Or, are you looking for a new place to share luscious sampler platters with friends after the show? Check out the Backstage Bar at Theater Square to enjoy an eclectic mix of tapas, platters, entrées and desserts - all served quickly to meet even the most impending curtain calls. Click here to view our current menu.

Featured Drinks

The Backstage Bar is home to swanky cocktail creations and uplifting libations! Be sure to check back often to see what we're pouring next!

Craft Beer
Singles - Enjoy Here! $4.00
Brand new to the Backstage Bar...peruse our ever-changing selection of craft beers along with your meal. Choose from a varied, frequently changing selection.
Mix & Match Six Packs - To Go! $14.95
Browse our craft beer cooler and load up a six-pack with singles of your choice.
Local Libations
Neville Island Iced Tea $8.00
A refreshing chemical concoction! Absolut Pear vodka, rum, gin and Midori melon liquor are polluted with sours and orange juice.
Steel City Cosmo $8.00
More sassy and tart than its Manhattan cousin! Danzka grapefruit vodka with cranberry and lime juices, served up.
The Peach Pitt $7.00
Absolut Apeach, Chambord raspberry liquor, sours, lemonade & lime juice are shaken into the golden triangle of a martini glass.
Cabaret Concoctions
Ni! Tini $7.00
A mint chocolate martini featuring...a SHRUBBERY!
Ozmopolitan $8.00
A wickedly green little twister of Absolut Raspberri vodka, Apple Pucker, Midori and lemonade.
Shear Margarita $8.00
Full of Hornitos and Pomegranite!
Draft Brews
Guinness on Tap! $6.00
The world-renown brew. A 14oz. glass for $5, and a 20oz. glass for $6. BRILLIANT!

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Entertainment

The Cultural District just got a little more interesting! Along with great food and drinks, the Backstage Bar often features entertainment before and after shows downtown. We invite you to stop in for live music (no cover charge) before or after a performance in the Cultural District.

At the Backstage Bar

Boilermaker Jazz Band
6 performances starting Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Gene Stovall
3 performances starting Thursday, January 8, 2009
Don Aliquo
3 performances starting Friday, January 9, 2009
Joy Ike
3 performances starting Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Heather Kropf
3 performances starting Thursday, January 15, 2009
Peter King, Marc Reisman & Mark Perna
3 performances starting Saturday, January 17, 2009
Patrick Arena & Mark Lucas
3 performances starting Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Jay Hitt
3 performances starting Thursday, January 22, 2009
Charles Wallace
3 performances starting Saturday, January 24, 2009
Erin Burkett
2 performances starting Thursday, January 29, 2009
The Improv Project
2 performances starting Saturday, January 31, 2009
Tom Breiding
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Uptown Combo
Friday, February 6, 2009
Acousticity
Friday, February 20, 2009
Andy Bianco
3 performances starting Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Autumn Ayers
2 performances starting Wednesday, March 4, 2009

In the Cabaret at Theater Square

Cheese & Wine Pairings
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
I Love You...Change
24 performances starting Thursday, January 8, 2009
Friday Salsa
4 performances starting Friday, January 9, 2009
Ray Vega Quintet
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Winter Beers
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Gallery Crawl After-Party with SpinCycle
Friday, January 23, 2009
Wine Flight with The Grape Nuts
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
My Way
78 performances starting Thursday, February 12, 2009
Sean Jones w/Strings: All Love - A Special Valentine Engagement
Saturday, February 14, 2009
East Coast vs. West Coast
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Gabriel Alegria's Afro-Peruvian Sextet
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Women & Wine
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Brew & Stew
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Wine with Laurie Forster
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Carolyn Perteete
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Troegs Brewery
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Andrea Cappozoli
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Sean Jones & Mission Statement
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
An Intimate Evening with Jazz Legend Jon Hendricks
2 performances starting Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Wines of Greece
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Beer, Brats & Baseball
Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 5:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Wednesday 5:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Thursday 5:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Friday 5:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
Saturday 5:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.
Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
  • Our kitchen is open late, so be sure to check our online menu.
  • The Backstage Bar often has live entertainment ? check our calendar below.

Directions

The Backstage Bar at Theater Square is located at 655 Penn Avenue, between the O'Reilly Theater and Katz Plaza. Theater Square is the brick & blue building with the large television screen on the corner.

From the corner of the building under the screen, you can either go straight to enter through the Cabaret Theater doors on Penn Avenue, or simply pass the elevator shafts to walk down the path between the WQED Carol M. Byham Studio and Katz Plaza.

Parking

You can also park in the Theater Square Garage to make your visit a cinch. The garage entrance is on Seventh Street, between Ft. Duquesne Boulevard and Penn Avenue and next to the new Encore on 7th condominiums.

Safety

The Backstage Bar retains the services of an Allied Barton security guard every evening, so that you can relax and enjoy your visit. Security monitors not only the bar and the theater, but the perimeter of the building as well.

Contact

The Backstage Bar and Cabaret at Theater Square:

Host Desk 412-325-6769
Office 412-325-6766
Fax 412-325-6768

Email the Bar manager