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October 3, 2024

Pierogi Hot Dogs, Thai Sauces & Pittsburgh's Best Cocktail Classes

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Pierogi Hot Dogs, Thai Sauces & Pittsburgh's Best Cocktail Classes

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It’s always the right time to warm up at a bar with your favorite cocktail, but learning how to make your own at home can be a lot harder. Thankfully, there’s plenty of classes and cocktail tours around Pittsburgh that’ll get you in the spirit and teach you how to be your own bartender. Plus, we’re saying goodbye to some longtime restaurants, but there’s new modern Indian food, margaritas, steaks, and a TV-loving hot dog cart all around town. 

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