Pittsburgh Plates: 2 Places Abrubtly Close, New Barbecue Eatery Opens

PITTSBURGH, PA — When it comes to the Pittsburgh area's restaurant and bar scene, there was news aplenty last week - both good and bad. In case you missed any of it, here's a chance to catch up:

• The Waterfront area has a new drinking and dining option. The food is on the plate here.

• There is more to this new pizza place than just a casual slice of pie. The food is on the plate here.

• Wow, No one was expecting this eatery to close abruptly. The food is on the plate here.

• One of the city's gourmet dining spots has unexpectedly closed. The food is on the plate here.

• Yikes. Gunfire erupted outside of this popular Pittsburgh dining locale. The food is on the plate here.