In the News

by Keith Hodan/ Tribune-Review

Lots of events and classes going on at our Lawrenceville location. Check out its own site at http://www.istanbulpgh.com/ for more including belly dance class with Janim tonight and Ishtar, with Janim and Unsuk, on Friday Jan 22nd.

Still having after-hours with 25% of the door going to Haiti for the next five Saturdays. We’ve been in the news lately as well, check out the Press page for the latest.

From Your Inner Vagabond to Istanbul

Greetings!

These past two years in Pittsburgh have been a whirlwind for AJ & I.  We built YIV up into the Best Coffeehouse in Pittsburgh and things looked promising.  Sadly, changes in our lives & the economy meant changes in the fortunes of YIV.  We made the decision to sell the business at the end of summer.

The great news is that the new owners, Josh & Mindy are fantastically adept at running the place as an incredible, exotic eatery and the Back Lounge will continue to host those great world-class events you’ve come to expect. They also run the Istanbul Grill formerly of Shadyside and with a current location downtown at Liberty & Wood Sts).  They’ll be offering an extensive menu of Turkish & Mediterranean delights as well as coffees & teas.  They’ll also be expanding the hours to include breakfast & lunch:

They’ll begin their regular operations this Monday, October 12 at 7am.

Their Grand Opening will be on Friday November 14 – stay tuned for details!

Lawrenceville keeps growing and getting better, and we’re sure Josh & Mindy’s new place, now renamed ISTANBUL, will make a superb addition to the neighborhood and to Pittsburgh.  And don’t worry, in you’ll still be able to explore your inner vagabond!

It has been an honor to serve you.

-AJ & Andrew

ISTANBUL

4130 Butler St. @ 42nd

Lawrenceville

Pittsburgh, PA 15201

412-683-1623

HOURS

Monday thru Wednesday:      7am to 10pm

Thursday thru Saturday:         7am to 2am

Sunday:                                  9am to 5pm

Parking

There is FREE PARKING behind our building and in our parking lots on 42nd St. & Saint Johns Way; all along Butler St.; and the Citizen & PNC Bank lots. There is also a metered municipal lot right next door.

By Bus

Butler St. is serviced by 91A which stops in front of our door on 42nd St.

Or take the 54C, 86A or 86B to Penn & Main, walk down Main Street to the bottom, turn Right on Butler St. walk one block and look on your Right on the corner of 42nd St.

Hoş Geldiniz…

Welcome to the Istanbul Grille in Pittsburgh, now with two great locations! This is an interactive site. Please feel free to add comments and suggestions, tag your own Istanbul Grille flickr photos, and contribute reviews! Explore our pages listed at top and right and stay tuned for more. And stop by either of our two locations, Centre Ave or Craig Street, for the best baklava in Pittsburgh!