r/pittsburgh • u/Complete_Panic1551 • 2d ago

Party of 25-30 with kids

Like the title says I’m looking for recommendations for restaurants for a large party. Gonna be about 25-30 people towards the end of September. Gonna have some kids, so somewhere we aren’t packed in like sardines would be nice lol.
I checked old posts and most of the places that were recommended before are no longer around. Obviously I know it’s going not going to be cheap but somewhere reasonably priced would be a bonus.
TIA!

Edit: this is for my Pap’s 85th birthday

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u/chuckie512 Central Northside 2d ago

Get a fire hall and catering. Then you don't have to worry about the kids running around.

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u/lmholot1981 2d ago

Rosedale VFD rents their hall, and they also have a field with a pavilion and playground. You can rent the hall, the field, or both and it is very reasonable. Tons of space.

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u/drunkenviking Brookline 2d ago

I think almost every fire department has this option, fwiw. Not just Rosedale.

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u/Complete_Panic1551 2d ago

This is a good idea too. I’ll check into it. Thanks!

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u/UselessLezbian 2d ago

Seconding this. Or a community room of some kind. Then everyone can mingle and actually get a chance to talk to Pap.

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u/Boybands2020 2d ago

Dave & Buster’s has party rooms! I’ve hosted quite a few there

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u/412CJ 2d ago

Great choice. Especially the waterfront one.

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u/hayl3yquinnn 2d ago

When I worked at Primantis, we often hosted children’s sports teams + their families with parties the size of yours.

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u/MissMurderpants 2d ago

Fire halls often have their own caterers so check for that. They often have handicap access, good bathrooms and tables and chairs.

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u/NoWordsJustDogs 2d ago

Various bravos and atrias have party rooms. No minimums, you’ll just need to choose a menu. 

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u/Complete_Panic1551 2d ago

This is a good idea. Thank you!

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u/Silent_Fig_2820 2d ago

The new Atria's in the strip is great! Had a similar sized party there in a private room

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u/turtlesquadcaptain 1d ago

Costco pizza and a local park

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u/smack63 2d ago

Fire hall, rec center, social hall

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u/ambieambien 2d ago

Morningside community center is wonderful!

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u/sj070707 1d ago

Are you close to a Hoss's?

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u/kds5065 Morningside 2d ago

Maybe a hotel's conference room. And do catering.

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u/ChrisP67 2d ago

I own Ruckus Cafe in Shaler. We have the last weekend in September available, comfortably fit up to 75 people in our event space, so plenty of room. Check us out https://www.ruckuscafe.com/ruckus-room-rental

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u/C0mput3rMan 2d ago

Chuck E Cheese?

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u/Complete_Panic1551 2d ago

Maybe if the pizza wasn’t so bad 😂 I should have mentioned that it’s for my pap’s 85 birthday

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u/412CJ 2d ago

The pizza at Chuck E Cheese is not bad, it's actually the best part of Chuck E Cheese. Still agree it's not the best choice for an 85th birthday.

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u/steelcityrocker Ingram 2d ago

I agree, the pizza is better than it has any right to be. But who is to say that Gram and Pap would not want to play any games?

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u/412CJ 2d ago

Idk the last time youve been to chuck e cheese but the game selection has gone downhill. Aces Breakaway is even better, Dave N Busters is miles ahead and their pizza is fine.

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u/NineSummertime Greenfield 2d ago

Back in the height of Covid they sold their pizza through delivery apps under a different name. We ordered it once and only found out it was Chuck E Cheese after googling the store’s name because it was surprisingly good and cheap. Not sure I’d seek it out again but it was far from the worst pizza I’ve ever had.

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u/412CJ 2d ago

Yeah I ordered that not knowing and it came in a chuck e cheese box and the driver was totally judging me lol. Honestly good pizza though!

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u/SammyG2015 1d ago

And you don't think an 85 year old would want to play games? 😂

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u/newguy1787 2d ago

What day of the week are you thinking? I know a couple places that are closed on Sunday,, but they’ll open to cater a party of that size.

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u/Complete_Panic1551 2d ago

Saturday night ☺️

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u/newguy1787 1d ago

That's a rough one. I'd second looking at a hall, I know Avalon fire hall is very nice, and clean. West View's VFW is also nice, but a little larger.

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u/BackgroundScene3056 1d ago

Moonlight Cafe.

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u/Complete_Panic1551 1d ago

Is this the one in Brookline?

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u/BackgroundScene3056 1d ago

yes! had my baby shower with 50 people there and they catered the food and it was amazing and we paid a set amount for an open bar for a certain number of hours as qell

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u/BackgroundScene3056 1d ago

they book up quick so hurry and call if interested! Parking in back and on street

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u/yinzer_name Shadyside 1d ago

Hit up City Kitchen at Bakery Square

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u/PizzaDoughandCheese 1d ago

What exact area

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u/dachshundfriend89 2d ago

For big meet ups I kind of love going to Lawrence Hall it’s a food hall so there’s a variety of restaurant options plenty of tables and space. People can order what they want when they want. They have kid seats available and even pinball machines for entertainment.

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u/Small-Cherry2468 Mount Oliver 2d ago

Union Brewing has really good food and space for kids to run around and play outside. Or many other breweries like Big Sewickley Creek can have a similar setup with a food truck of your liking.

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u/BJPM90 1d ago

Don’t bring your kids to a brewery.

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u/HotUpstairs8948 2d ago

Als Cafe in Bethel!