The Modern Cafe

04/22/2026

Warm Pittsburgh nights just hit different 🍻
Meet us under the lights at Modern Cafe!

04/08/2026

BRUNCH IS OFFICIALLY HERE! 🥂🍳

We’ve been keeping a delicious secret, and it’s finally time to share. Starting this weekend, The Modern Cafe is officially serving Brunch!

Join us every Saturday & Sunday from 9AM TO 2PM for all your morning favorites—including these golden, sugar-dusted biscuit beauties with homemade maple bourbon and berry cheesecake dipping sauces.
Plus a full bar 🍻

Gather the crew, grab a table, and let’s make weekends at The Modern your new favorite tradition. See you this weekend!

03/04/2026

Friday is the Girl Scout cookie sale at The Modern Cafe! We love to support our local troops 🤠 ❤️

Anyone can pre-order cookies from Iris's site, select "Girl Delivery", and use The Modern Cafe (862 Western Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15233) as the delivery address. The cookies will be available for pickup at the Modern Cafe on Friday, March 6, from 4-8. You will also be able to purchase cookies on site during the same time window.
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That's right! You can order your favorite Girl Scout Cookies from me online, all while helping my troop and I do great things in our community and beyond! Check it out.

02/20/2026

Craving something crispy and satisfying?
Our golden fried fish sandwich platter is calling your name! Made with perfectly seasoned fish and served with fries and slaw.
Celebrate Fish Friday with us! 🐟

12/28/2025

The Steelers may be away, but the game will be on at the Modern 🏈

📺 Steelers and other NFL games showing - doors open at 11am
🍺 Matt Swetz will be pouring drinks behind the bar
🍽️ Kitchen open through the Steelers game (~4pm)

See you for Sunday football!

12/23/2025

Come on by 🎄🍻

09/06/2025

So we heard that yinz guys have been talkin about us…

Our secret is out. After 32 years of ownership, we’re looking forward to retirement. This decision was not quick or easy to make. Let us first and foremost say that we are not closed, the name will not be changing, the sign isn’t going anywhere and our team is staying on.

Trying to put into words what the Modern Cafe means isn’t easy. It has been the neighborhood Cheers since 1933 and that’s something we do not want to change. The Modern has been where you brought your good {and not so good} dates, the place where you’ve had parties at, where your crew pregamed for concerts and football games at. Where you came after a bad day to find your favorite drink and comfort food ready to go. When you needed to get out of the office to actually get work done…you know who you are 😉. All of you have helped us make it what it is today. You have left your mark on us.

In 32 years, we have taken the Modern so far and now we look forward to passing the baton on and seeing it continue to grow! We thank you for all of your love and support over the years. You made it worth it. This process isn’t final. We aren’t closed for good. We will be back open from vacation this Monday, Sept 8th and we look forward to seeing all of you! Cheers!

Long may she glow,
Irene, Dean + Constance

04/08/2025

✨Hours of Operation This Week!✨ Normal hours will resume on April 14th! See yinz at happy hour!

10/02/2024

We are proud to continue to support such a wonderful local organization! Please join us at this year’s Sips for Hope event! See link below for tickets 👇🏼💜

07/26/2024

Cheers to the weekend, Friends!! Stop in with your crew, grab some drinks and watch the with us!

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