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Holiday Happenings: Pop-up, holiday-themed bars growing in popularity in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Among the many things to do this holiday season is something you can only do during the holidays!
They are one-of-a-kind holiday-themed bars and their popularity is growing.
That’s why I checked out what’s available to you and your friends around the 412 this holiday season.
If you’re looking to immerse yourself in the holidays, a pop-up bar is it. We’re talking about places that go all out to be the definition of fun.
“[These are] restaurants that already exist in exhaustible time, but have started to offer a seasonal menu with some fun cocktails,” explained Kaidia Pickel. “Also they decorate their space for the holidays.”
Pickel has laid out the food and fun possibilities for the stuff to do in Pittsburgh and she’s got quite a few.
“At least a dozen now, they’ve grown quite a lot in popularity,” she said. “We’ve seen some holiday pop-ups that are themed around holiday movies that are very special especially to people who are Millennials and Gen Xers age who really enjoyed those growing up so things like Home Alone, Elf, and A Christmas Story have been themes and some of these pop-ups lately.”
Meanwhile, at places like Sienna Mercato downtown, their rooftop has become a Rudolph-themed holiday bar with special “Ranger” cocktails and a special holiday food menu.
Head to Barcadia in Market Square and they “have a Home Alone-themed bar in their main upstairs bar where they have some cocktails themed for the movies.”
Pickel said they’re great for before or after holiday parties with friends.
“A lot of spaces encourage you to come wearing a fun Christmas sweater or your holiday finest,” she said. “You certainly aren’t required to but for that reason, it’s a great place to go if you’ve already been at another holiday party and are looking to go out afterward.”
Most of these places do not have a cover charge which is appealing to the Millennial/Gen X crowd, but some do require tickets so you should check ahead.
You can find them on sites like Stuff To Do In Pittsburgh!
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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — One person was shot overnight inside Club Pittsburgh, a gay club in the city’s Strip District.
The shooting happened just after 2 a.m. on Friday at the club located along Penn Avenue.
Dispatchers confirmed to KDKA-TV that one person was taken to the hospital. Their condition is unknown at this time.
Police officers, paramedics, and firefighters all responded to the active scene.
It’s unclear what led up to the shooting or if anyone was taken into custody.
The Houston Astros need offensive help in the outfield and will need find a value-forward option in the trade market to do so.
One such player is Pittsburgh Pirates slugger Bryan De La Cruz.
He was a deadline addition last year for the Pirates and saw a sharp decline in play after the deal was made.
Tim Kelly of Bleacher Report now has De La Cruz as the most likely Pittsburgh player to be shipped out this winter.
That leaves the Astros open to swoop in and grab a player who still has a bit of potential for a low price. A possible deal between the two teams could see Houston send prospects Zach Cole and Jackson Nezuh to the Pirates in exchange for the struggling slugger.
De La Cruz posted a disappointing .200/220/.294 slash line over the final 44 games of the 2024 season. It may seem odd to trade for a guy coming off of such a cold stretch, but just a few months ago, he was on All-Star alert and on the verge of a potential 30-plus home run campaign.
Over the first 105 games of the year as a member of the Miami Marlins, he had a much better slash line of .245/.289/.417 with 18 home runs and 51 RBI.
He was one of the few players worth watching in the Marlins lineup this past season.
The 27-year-old debuted back in 2021 and still has a lot of room to grow. If The Astros can get his development turned back around into a positive direction, they could find a serious value with him.
Going back to Jake Meyers, Mauricio Dubon and Chas McCormick alongside Kye Tucker would simply not be acceptable for Houston next season, so they will need to be proactive in upgrading the lineup.
While they don’t have a ton of trade capital in their farm system, they could combine a couple of prospects to entice a team.
Cole is kind of the opposite of De La Cruz.
He’s an incredible defensive presence who can steal bases but doesn’t have much promise at the plate.
Even if the 24-year-old gets called up next year, that isn’t the type of player the Astros need right now.
Nezuh looksed solid in his first professional campaign with a 4.19 ERA and 11.3 K/9.
He is already looking more refined than he did in college, so Houston could do a quick flip of the prospect while the value is growing.
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