Restaurants & Bars

Beloved Pittsburgh Bar Destroyed By Fire Begins To Rebuild

A Pittsburgh bar consumed by fire two years ago is about to rise from the ashes.

CARNEGIE, PA — It's official. Riley's Pour House is returning.

The owners of the popular Irish pub on East Main Street in Carnegie that was destroyed by a kitchen fire in November 2024, have published a social media update on their progress to rebuild.

The news is encouraging. A groundbreaking ceremony for the new Riley's will occur Friday at 4 p.m.

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The announcement was made on the bar's Facebook page.

Owner Joe Riley told KDKA-AM that the new Pour House will “honor the spirit of the original pub while introducing updated features.”

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The bar hopes to be open by St. Patrick's Day next March.

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