Performing Arts
Gilded and plush with red velvet, Italian marble, and Viennese crystal chandeliers, Heinz Hall, 600 Penn Ave. (tel. 412/392-4900; www.pittsburghsymphony.org), endowed by Henry John Heinz, is the elegantly opulent home of the renowned Pittsburgh Symphony. The nearby Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave., is home to the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (tel. 412/281-0360; www.pbt.org), Pittsburgh Opera (tel. 412/281-0912; www.pittsburghopera.org), and Pittsburgh CLO (tel. 412/456-6666; www.pittsburghclo.org), which produces a summer season of musicals. Pittsburgh is also home to several theater companies, including PNC Broadway, 719 Liberty Ave. (tel. 412/456-1390; www.pgharts.org); Pittsburgh Public Theatre, 621 Penn Ave. (tel. 412/316-1600; www.ppt.org); and Pittsburgh City Theatre, 1300 Bingham St. (tel. 412/431-2489; www.citytheatrecompany.org).
The Bar & Club Scene
A good place to check out the nightlife is the Strip District, which becomes a club scene after dark. Déjà Vu Lounge, 2106 Penn Ave. (tel. 412/434-1144), features alternating live music, karaoke, and DJs, and serves drinks and food. Station Square (tel. 800/859-8959; www.stationsquare.com), across the Smithfield Street or Fort Pitt Bridges from downtown, is home to several after-hours restaurants and bars with nice city views.
