Pittsburgh Plates: National Chain Closes Area Restaurant, New Healthy Dining Eatery Opening & More

PITTSBURGH, PA — When it comes to the Pittsburgh area's restaurant and bar scene, there has been news aplenty recently - both good and bad.

Here is what has been happening:

• This Pittsburgh restaurant group admirably began a suicide prevention initiative.The food is on the plate here.

• Authorities are attempting to shut down this Pittsburgh-area bar. The food is on the plate here.

• The Downtown Pittsburgh Milkshake Factory marked a significant milestone. The food is on the plate here.

• This national restaurant chain closed one of its Pittsburgh locations. The food is on the plate here.

• A new healthy dining destination is debuting in Pittsburgh. The food is on the plate here.

• The push is on to save this struggling Pittsburgh diner. The food is on the plate here.

• This Pittsburgh-area fast food eatery was cited by the state. The food is on the plate here.