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Carmella’s Pints & Plates bartender Jackson Allen Credit: CP photo by Jared Wickerham

Go to where bartenders go out.

For this year’s Drink Issue, we show a side of some Pittsburgh barkeeps they usually keep hidden. Photographer Jared Wickerham went where they head for a night “off.” And while we’re not suggesting you make their special spots your new hangouts, we do suspect bartenders probably know best when it comes to where to drink.

Credit: CP photo by Jared Wickerham

Bartender: BobbiLyn Anthony

Where she works: Industry Public House, Lawrenceville

Where she drinks: Gooski’s, Polish Hill

Favorite Drink: Old German and a shot of Corralejo

Credit: CP photo by Jared Wickerham
“I love the bartenders, drinks, and food. Awesome vegetarian food. Great punk music. Best jukebox in Pittsburgh.”


Credit: CP photo by Jared Wickerham
Bartender: Byron Nash

Where he works: Lorelei, East Liberty

Where he drinks: Mad Mex Shadyside

Favorite Drink: Margarita with Grand Marnier

Credit: CP photo by Jared Wickerham

  “Mad Mex is a place where there they know what I like and can still do work. It’s a warm feeling and they’ve supported me over the years”


Credit: CP photo by Jared Wickerham

Bartender: Constance Zotis

Where she works: Modern Cafe, North Side

Where she drinks: Threadbare Cider House, Spring Garden

Favorite Drink: Farmhouse Cider

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  “Friendly staff. Nearby. A lot of fun cocktails.”


Credit: CP photo by Jared Wickerham

Bartender: Dustin Klein

Where he works: Il Tetto (Sienna Mercato), Downtown

Where he drinks: Hambone’s, Lawrenceville

Favorite Drink: East End Big Hop IPA

Credit: CP photo by Jared Wickerham

  “Laid back atmosphere. Standup comedy nights are great. Good food.”


Credit: CP photo by Jared Wickerham

Bartender: Travis Buick

Where he works: 5801, Shadyside

Where he drinks: P Town, Shadyside

Favorite Drink: Vodka cranberry and a shot of Patron

Credit: CP photo by Jared Wickerham

“I love pool and shuffleboard. They have fun games to play when you’re out. My friends typically hang there and it’s nearby.”


Credit: CP photo by Jared Wickerham

Bartender: Jackson Allen

Where he works

Where he drinks: Ruggers Pub, South Side

Favorite Drink: Mystery Beer (Guess the beer correctly and the drink is free. It was Crispin Cider.)

Credit: CP photo by Jared Wickerham

“I play rugby for the owners of the bar as part of Pittsburgh Force. They have great pub grub and friendly people.”

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