The Saloon of Mt. Lebanon

Beer/Wings/Friends

622 Washington Road Pittsburgh, PA, 15228

412-531-5666

The Saloon of Mt. Lebanon opened its doors on November 1st, 1976 Similar to Cheers, the Saloon quickly grew a reputation for being the place in the South Hills where everybody knows your name. The Saloon has attracted many of the same patrons over the years, while at the same time inviting a new generation who are eager to pull up a bar stool as well. We pride ourselves in maintaining an atmosphere that our loyal customers have come to expect, and our new customers will be excited about.

With a relaxed and casual atmosphere, The Saloon of Mt. Lebanon has been quenching thirsts since 1976. Our beer selections can be mind boggling, we have expanded our draft beers to 30 and over 50 bottled beers. Of course, we also have a fully stocked bar with liquor and wine. As for food, our menu consists of a wide variety of appetizers, sandwiches, wraps and salads. Favorites include our buffalo-style chicken wings and burgers. We have our own special recipe sauce for the wings. Once you try our wings you won’t want any others.

We have 24 HDTVs surrounding the bar and along the walls, with the sound on for the big games. We carry Big Ten Network, ACC Network and SEC Network, plus the NFL games streaming on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. If there’s a game you want to see, chances are you can catch it at The Saloon.

We are easy to reach and just 3 ½ miles from Downtown Pittsburgh (South). Drive or take a short trip by public transportation (LRT or bus) to get to us on Washington Road in Mt. Lebanon. The Saloon is a great place to take a break, see friends, and have some fun. We hope to see you soon!

Thanksgiving Eve at The Saloon: Mt. Lebanon's Hometown Homecoming Night

Yes — The Saloon of Mt. Lebanon is open on Thanksgiving Eve. On Wednesday, November 25, 2026, we're open from 3 PM to 2 AM. A $10 cover starts at 7 PM. The kitchen usually closes around 9 PM that night, so order early. We're closed Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26. Black Friday, Friday, November 27, we're open noon to 2 AM. Since at least the 1980s, the night before Thanksgiving has been the South Hills' hometown homecoming night at The Saloon: alumni and kids home from school pack the bar, and the line often runs out the door and around the corner. Plan ahead, come early if you want a spot, and take an Uber home.

Wed., Nov. 25, 3 PM–2 AM · $10 cover after 7 PM · Closed Thanksgiving Day · Black Friday noon–2 AM → Also see our holiday hours.

Open Thanksgiving Eve — closed Thanksgiving Day — Black Friday noon

  • Thanksgiving Eve (Wed., Nov. 25, 2026): 3 PM to 2 AM. $10 cover starting at 7 PM (no cover before 7 PM).
  • Thanksgiving Day (Thu., Nov. 26, 2026): CLOSED.
  • Black Friday (Fri., Nov. 27, 2026): Open at noon, close at 2 AM (like a regular Friday).

Full hours and kitchen hours →

Kitchen hours that night

The kitchen is open Thanksgiving Eve but closes early. The kitchen usually closes around 9 PM that night — order early.

Why Thanksgiving Eve is "the" Saloon night

College homecoming since the '80s

As Mt. Lebanon Magazine put it, back in the '80s, when kids came home for Thanksgiving break, "everyone met on the night before the big holiday at the Saloon in Mt Lebanon… packed to the brim with college students." Thirty-five years later, "the tradition remains," and "these days, the night before Thanksgiving is still a college student tradition that guarantees a line out the door and around the corner."

Keith names Thanksgiving Eve and St. Patrick's Day as our two busiest days of the year, as he told Mt. Lebanon Magazine in 2023.

Hometown homecoming, in plain English

College is on break, a lot of people have Thursday off, and for decades South Hills kids have come home and met at The Saloon the night before Thanksgiving. It's a reunion night: alumni, friends from high school, and families catching up in Uptown Mt. Lebanon.

"Uber is your friend tonight"

We've said it on TV and we'll say it here: Uber is your friend tonight. Or walk if you're close. Don't drive. Keith told CBS Pittsburgh / KDKA that line when they filmed a Thanksgiving-week piece in Mt. Lebanon on Nov. 22, 2023.

What to expect (crowd, line, seating)

Expect a packed house and a line. Regulars sometimes skip this one night and "let the kids have their fun," as Mt. Lebanon Magazine put it.

Seating is first come, first served. There is a $10 cover starting at 7 PM; before 7 PM there is no cover. Come early if you want a table or a good bar spot.

Wings, burgers, beer — fuel for a long night

Fuel up on house-sauce wings (12 sauces), smash burgers, Pittsburgh salads and late-night classics. We pour 30 drafts, carry 50+ bottles, and run a full bar. We have 24 HDTVs if any late games are on.

See the full menu → · What's on tap →

Getting here (T, Uber, parking)

We're at 622 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15228 · 412-531-5666. About 3½ miles from Downtown by car, LRT or bus.

Take the T (LRT) to Mt. Lebanon, or take a ride-share — especially this night. Parking on Washington Road / Uptown can be tight on big nights. Plan a ride home.

50th year, same night

2026 is The Saloon's 50th anniversary year — we opened Nov. 1, 1976. Thanksgiving Eve falls about three weeks after the Nov. 1 party. Read the 50-year story, Stanley Cup night, and Thanksgiving Eve history.

Saloon gift cards never go out of style.

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FAQ

Is The Saloon of Mt. Lebanon open on Thanksgiving Eve?

Yes. Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2026, 3 PM–2 AM. $10 cover starting at 7 PM. Closed Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26. Black Friday, Nov. 27, noon–2 AM. See our holiday hours.

Is there a cover charge on Thanksgiving Eve?

Yes. $10 starting at 7 PM. No cover before 7 PM.

Do you take reservations that night?

First come, first served for regular seating.

Is the kitchen open?

Yes. The kitchen usually closes around 9 PM on Thanksgiving Eve — order early. Hours · Menu.

Is The Saloon open on Thanksgiving Day?

No. Closed Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026.

Is The Saloon open on Black Friday?

Yes. Friday, Nov. 27, 2026, noon to 2 AM.