One Of Pittsburgh's Oldest Taverns To Close

PITTSBURGH, PA — A legendary Pittsburgh bar will close at the end of the month. The Park House on the North Side is shutting its doors on Dec. 31, owner Zamir Zahavi announced on the bar's Facebook page.

"After 17 years, my tenure at The Park House will be coming to an end," he wrote. "Whatever you may have heard, I want you to know that this decision was not because of the 'activity on the street nor was it due to the business issues caused by the pandemic. It is simply time for me to take my falafels and hummus and move on to another adventure."

According to the bar's website, The Park House was built between 1892 and 1898 for Allegheny County Jail Deputy Warden James Marshall, who lived with his family upstairs and rented the first floor to various tenants. During Prohibition, The Park House housed a bakery and a candy store; but when Prohibition ended, two business partners opened one of the first area bars licensed to sell alcohol in Pittsburgh.

Until the coronavirus outbreak, The Park House was known for providing free self-serve popcorn and peanuts; customers were permitted to toss the shells on the bar's wooden floors.

Pittsburgh restaurant broker Specialty Group is attempting to find a new owner for the tavern. The asking price for The Park House is $145,000, which would purchase the bar's liquor license, fixtures, furniture and equipment.

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