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Alphabet City

Cultural center · North Side ·

Alphabet City

Cultural center · North Side ·
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A literary sanctuary with free weekly readings, jazz, and conversations, plus a community-minded bookstore and restaurant. Spotlighted by The New York Times, it embodies Pittsburgh’s global outlook from a deeply local North Side base.

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Bookstore, restaurant, and performance space supporting exiled writers

bookstore
performances
city of asylum
restaurant
international focus
cocktails
brunch
events
Google Rating
4.8 (116)
Yelp Rating
4.3
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40 W North Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Get directions

Restroom
Credit card accepted
Debit card accepted
Contactless accepted
Paid parking garage
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Information

Bookstore, restaurant, and performance space supporting exiled writers

bookstore
performances
city of asylum
restaurant
international focus
cocktails
brunch
events
Google Rating
4.8 (116)
Yelp Rating
4.3
Featured in The Infatuation
Featured in

40 W North Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Get directions

Restroom
Credit card accepted
Debit card accepted
Contactless accepted
Paid parking garage
Alphabet City by null
Alphabet City by Alyssa Allworth
Alphabet City by null
Alphabet City by null
Alphabet City by null
Alphabet City by null
Alphabet City by null
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