Pittsburgh, Oct 31 to Nov 3
Six of us, based in South Side Slopes. All times are Pittsburgh time (Eastern).
Clocks go back one hour overnight Saturday into Sunday, Nov 1.
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Times may lag in the calendar; this page is the latest.
Fixed plans
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Sat Oct 31, 4:30 PM
Land at Pittsburgh airport (PIT)
Evening from about 6 PM at the base.
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All trip
Base: South Side Slopes
Getting around: rental car, rideshare for drinking nights.
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Sun Nov 1, 1:00 PM (can still move)
Steelers v Cleveland Browns
Acrisure Stadium, 100 Art Rooney Ave
On TV: CBS. Tickets held. It is in the league's flex window, so the time can still move; this page will show it first.
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Tue Nov 3, 11:30 AM
Fly out of Pittsburgh (PIT)
Allow 30-45 min by car; return the rental on garage level 1.
Everything below is ideas, not booked. unconfirmed means it came from a search snippet or a page with a placeholder time; (aggregator) prices come from resale or aggregator sites and are not face value; (aggregator only) means only an aggregator lists it.
Saturday, Oct 31 (Halloween)
Ideas, not booked
Events
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7:30 PM (per ESPN only)
Pitt v Georgia Tech (college football, ESPN2)
Acrisure Stadium, 100 Art Rooney Ave
7:30 PM per ESPN only, not confirmed by Pitt or the ACC (time zone not stated on ESPN's page, presumably ET). Price not shown. Works with the 4:30 PM landing.
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7:00 PM (as listed by the aggregator)
Aries Spears (comedy)
Citizens Live at The Wylie, 1201 Wylie Ave
From $54 (aggregator). Tight after a 4:30 landing; time as listed by the aggregator, not the venue.
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8:00 PM (doors 7:00)
The Sword with Moon Destroys
Mr. Smalls Theatre, Millvale
Price not shown.
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8:00 PM (doors 7:00)
TreeHouse! with Rockstead
The Funhouse (Mr. Smalls)
Price not shown.
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7:00 PM doors
ButtTootKing drag show
Stage AE, North Shore
Price not shown.
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Check-in 5:00-8:00 PM
Halloween bar crawl, South Side
Twelve Whiskey Barbecue, 1222 E Carson St
$23.11 each, 20% off for groups of four or more; wristband, bar map, up to 5 welcome shots or treats. Eventbrite lists a Sat Oct 31 4:00 PM start. Prices rise as it sells out.
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Times not shown
Halloween Hangout / ScareHouse ("Haunted Happy Hours")
The Plaza at North Shore
Through Oct 31; times and prices not shown.
Dinner
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Kitchen 9am-11pm
Piper's Pub
South Side Flats, 1828 E Carson St
Mains $15-26, burgers and sandwiches $15-19. Party of six: reservation policy not shown; ask by phone.
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Kitchen to 11pm
Hofbrauhaus Pittsburgh
South Side, 2705 S Water St
Own brewed beer; last call 11:15. Group reservations via its Group Events page. Prices not shown.
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Hours not shown (archived guide)
Mario's South Side Saloon
1510 E Carson St
Bar food; price not shown. Weak source.
Nightlife
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South Side Flats (East Carson)
East Carson St
Bar-crawl district; expect crowds and surge pricing on Halloween. Down the stepped walk from the Slopes or rideshare; no page gave distance. Plan rideshare back (uphill).
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The Finch (cocktail bar)
S 2nd St
Mentioned in a guide only, not verified.
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Acacia (quiet cocktail bar)
Mentioned in a guide only, not verified.
Sunday, Nov 1
Ideas, not booked
Steelers game 1:00 PM (see Fixed plans). Clocks went back an hour overnight.
Events
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Start time not shown
Steelers Tailgate
Stage AE, North Shore
Free, outdoors, rain or shine; live music, food and drink specials. No tickets needed.
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8:00 PM (doors 7:00)
Grateful Shred
Mr. Smalls Theatre, Millvale
Price not shown.
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8:00 PM (doors 7:00)
Mr. Smalls Post-Halloween Party: Part 3
The Funhouse (Mr. Smalls)
Price not shown.
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6:00 PM (unconfirmed)
Pablo Francisco (comedy)
Pittsburgh Improv, 166 E Bridge St, Homestead
unconfirmed (aggregator only). Price not shown. Venue is 21+ with a two-item minimum per a 2025-26 listing, may differ.
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7:00 PM (unconfirmed)
Postmodern Jukebox
Venue conflicting between sources: Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall or Carnegie Music Hall, Oakland
From $100 - unconfirmed. Expensive relative to the rest.
Breakfast
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Brunch 9am-3pm
Piper's Pub brunch (Sat and Sun)
South Side Flats, 1828 E Carson St
Waffles $12-14, boxty $14-18, pub breakfasts $15-17.
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Sun opening 10am per one source
Nadine's
S 27th St
Two sources disagree on hours; price not shown.
Dinner (after the game, roughly 4-8 PM)
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From 4pm
Piper's Pub, Sunday Supper
South Side Flats, 1828 E Carson St
Prime rib $28, the dearest item (mains $15-26 otherwise); kitchen to 11pm.
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Kitchen to 9pm
Hofbrauhaus Pittsburgh
South Side, 2705 S Water St
Last call 9:15; price not shown.
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11:45am-9pm, kitchen to 8pm
Church Brew Works
Lawrenceville
Brewery in a historic church; Liberty Ave beer garden. Reservations online or by phone. Menu prices not shown.
Nightlife
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11am-8pm
Cinderlands Long Story Short
3705 Butler St, Lawrenceville
Brewery; $2 off beer 4:30-6:30.
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Hours not shown
Hazelwood Brew House
Hazelwood
Abjuration, Abstract Realm and New France under one roof; Comfort & Spice cafe. Street location not shown.
Monday, Nov 2
Ideas, not booked
The quietest night; plan it around breweries.
Events
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7:00 PM
AcoustiCafe Open Stage (91.3 WYEP + Straub Brewing)
The Funhouse (Mr. Smalls)
Price not shown; no ticket link.
Daytime (only in Pittsburgh)
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Daily 6:30am-12:30am
Duquesne Incline
Lower station 1197 W Carson St (parking lot, many steps); upper station 1220 Grandview Ave
Fare is exact cash or ConnectCard (no cards); fare amount not shown. Call to confirm closures.
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Hours not shown
Heinz History Center and Franco Harris Sports Museum
1212 Smallman St
Sunday/Monday hours and admission not shown, so verify.
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Appears closed Mon/Tue
Warhol Museum
The page says it opens Wed; admission not shown.
Dinner
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4pm-10:15pm, kitchen to 8:45pm
Church Brew Works
Lawrenceville
Price not shown.
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11:30am-9pm (conflicting)
Cinderlands Warehouse
Strip District, 2601 Smallman St
The page's own banner says closed Monday, so conflicting; food prices not shown.
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Kitchen 11:30am-11pm
Piper's Pub
South Side Flats, 1828 E Carson St
Mains $15-26.
Nightlife
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11am-10pm
Cinderlands Long Story Short
3705 Butler St, Lawrenceville
Strip District and Lawrenceville breweries, as Sunday.
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South Side Flats
East Carson St
Quieter Monday; Piper's Pub (see Dinner).
Tuesday, Nov 3
Ideas, not booked
Checkout and airport: fly out 11:30 AM (see Fixed plans).
Breakfast
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Weekdays from 6:30am
Nadine's
S 27th St
Hours conflict between sources; weekdays open 6:30am per both. Price not shown. (Piper's opens 11:30am Mon-Fri, too late.)