Bri & Steven

May 3, 2025 • Pittsburgh, PA

Bri & Steven

May 3, 2025 • Pittsburgh, PA

Art/Museums

Mattress Factory

509 Jacksonia St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USA
(412) 231-3169

This is a quirky museum that features only installation art - from the likes of James Turrell, Yayoi Kusama, as well as a number of rotating artists at three separate buildings on the site. Steven and Bri had many dates here and it remains one of our favorite museums!

Website

La Hutte Royal (Art House)

1812 Rialto St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USA

This is a lesser known collective known as The Troy Hill Art Houses - 3 stand alone homes in the troy hill area which have each been converted to unique, free to visit art installations. All are excellent - you have to book ahead for a free hour long tour at any (or all) of the homes using the website above!

The Andy Warhol Museum

117 Sandusky St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USA
(412) 237-8300

A huge, multistory museum showcasing Andy Warhol's development as an artist. As well executed as one would hope. Another favorite date spot of Bri and Steven!

Carnegie Museum of Art

4400 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
(412) 622-3131

The Carnegie Museum of Art and Natural History are both located within the same, beautiful building in Oakland, the neighborhood home to the University of Pittsburgh. Great art collection (Giacometti, Monet, Van Gogh, etc) and a stellar assemblage of dinosaur fossils (one of Steven's favorite places to go when he was a toddler).

Music/Venues

Attic Record Store Inc

513 Grant Ave, Millvale, PA 15209, USA
(412) 821-8484

The best record store in Pittsburgh, hands down. Massive store, tons of new and used records and CDs with a particularly excellent new arrival bin that always takes much more of Steven's money than he intends. Also, great prices and extremely nice staff and located within one of the coolest neighborhoods in Pittsburgh (Millvale).

Jerry's Records

2, 2136 Murray Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15217, USA
(412) 421-4533

A Pittsburgh institution. Literally a million used records, you can spend hours here digging. One of Bri and Steven's first dates!

Mr. Smalls Theatre

400 Lincoln Ave, Millvale, PA 15209, USA
(412) 821-4447

The best venue in Pittsburgh. Bri interned here in College and Bri and Steven attended numerous concerts here together. Great sound, funky repurposed church vibes, and nice people.

Thunderbird Café & Music Hall

4053 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, USA
(412) 682-0177

Another great venue. See what they have going on!

Bottlerocket Social Hall

1226 Arlington Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15210, USA
(484) 355-0730

Absolutely killer venue and bar, quintessential Pittsburgh vibe. Great place to see a show or just hang out and appreciate the wallpaper while indulging in cheap drinks and hot dogs.

Other Stores/Things to Do

Fungus Books & Records

700 1/2 S Trenton Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15221, USA

Super funky bookstore carrying new and used books with a particularly niche selection of art, drugs, esoteric, and other cool writings. Thank u to Ani for showing us this place.

Strip District Terminal

2101 Smallman St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, USA
(412) 763-1660

The general "Strip District" area is super historical and quintessentially Pittsburgh. Tons of great restaurants and stores specializing in food, as well as a nice walk and taste of Pittsburgh black and gold culture.

Red White And Blue Thrift Store

890 Saw Mill Run Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15226, USA
(412) 381-1060

Best thrift store in (well, slightly outside of) the city.

Row House Cinema - Lawrenceville

4115 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, USA
(412) 904-3225

Tiny movie theater which has a super eclectic list of films (new and old, all varieties, genres, and nationalities) they regularly show.

Victory Pointe Arcade

1113 E Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203, USA
(412) 251-5150

Arcade with a great selection of games and pinball.

Food

Oishii Bento

119 Oakland Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
(412) 687-3335

Steven's favorite restaurant in Pittsburgh. Very casual korean takeout spot with sparse upstairs seating, the Chicken Katsu bowl fueled him in college. Another location can be found in Lawrenceville.

Pamela's Diner

3703 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
(412) 683-4066

The best breakfast spot in Pittsburgh. Please order the Strawberry or the Chocolate and Banana pancakes. With a side of potatoes. There are others in Millvale, Dormont, Strip District, Shadyside.

Moonlit Burgers Uptown

1023 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, USA
(412) 746-1070

Some of the best burgers in the city.

Page's

4112 E Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA 15210, USA
(412) 431-0600

Best Ice Cream stand. Many of Bri's family members worked here growing up.

Primanti Bros. Restaurant and Bar

46 18th St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, USA
(412) 263-2142

A Pittsburgh institution. The "fries and coleslaw on the sandwich" sandwich place. Appropriately rated as great, there's a million locations in and around the city.

Driftwood Oven

3615 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, USA
(412) 251-0253

Best pizza in the city (and top contender anywhere in the country, since that's not a very difficult achievement by itself).