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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

Patrick Arena & Marc Lucas
2 performances starting Saturday, October 11, 2008
Erin Burkett
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Heather Kropf
3 performances starting Thursday, October 16, 2008
Boilermaker Jazz Band
3 performances starting Friday, October 17, 2008
Mark Pipas
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Skyler Stonestreet & Brian Benham
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Gene Stovall
4 performances starting Thursday, October 23, 2008
Peter King & Friends
Friday, October 24, 2008
Bait & Switch
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Jimmy Ponder & Tony DePaolis
3 performances starting Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Joy Ike
2 performances starting Thursday, October 30, 2008
Gene Ludwig & Don Aliquo, Jr.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Joel Lindsey
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Gene Ludwig
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Lisa Miles
2 performances starting Thursday, November 13, 2008
Kenia
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Gerald Haymon
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Dwayne Dolphin
Tuesday, December 9, 2008

In the Cabaret at Theater Square

I Love You...Change
99 performances starting Friday, October 10, 2008
Global Beats
3 performances starting Saturday, October 11, 2008
Almost Like Being in Love II
Friday, October 17, 2008
Late Nite Romp II w. Gorman Lowe & Friends
2 performances starting Saturday, October 18, 2008
Growing Nonprofit Arts Leaders: A Creative Conversation
Monday, October 20, 2008
Trick or Treat: Chocolate & Beer
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Best in the 'Burgh
3 performances starting Friday, October 24, 2008
Improv All*Stars featuring Hustlebot & Irony City
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Pittsburgh Pundits - Mud Slinging, Desperation, Old Guys, Black Dudes & White Chicks
2 performances starting Thursday, October 30, 2008
Cabaret Karaoke - A Costumed Contest!
Friday, October 31, 2008
Pittsburgh's Salsa Spooktacular 2008
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Wild Game & Wine
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Salsa Cabaret
2 performances starting Friday, November 7, 2008
Victory Brewing Company
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
"The Gift," an Evening of Inspiring Christmas Music
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Late Night Swing with the Boilermaker Jazz Band
Friday, November 28, 2008
The Glory of Burgundy
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Life Is a Cabaret
Friday, December 12, 2008
The Gong Show!
Saturday, December 13, 2008
The Hops Stop Here!
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Gabriel Alegria's Afro-Peruvian Sextet
Tuesday, February 17, 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