This is a great example of urban revitalization. This used to be the iconic Nabisco Bakery, and now it's a mixed used retail/offices suite. Sometimes it's hard to snag a parking space, but you should know that parking is visiting up to an hour. The complimentary time varies by what time you visit. The restaurants are generally good, especially Taco Torta, City Kitchen, and Jeni's Ice Cream. read more

Super fun Stranger Things Pop Up Bar! We didn't realize we needed reservations, so make sure you book in advance. But, we waited inside city kitchen and we were able to make it into the bar! We ordered drinks from the main bar but they also have servers taking orders. I went with a margarita! Fun picture ops but they need to be playing 80s music! Overall we had a fun time. read more

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I stopped and had a drink at Bakery Square after doing some shopping. It was a beautiful day so I sat outside. Each table has a QR code where you can place your food/drink order table side. Upon arrival, a staff member brought out water and silverware. This outdoor space is great. I sometimes will come here to watch Steeler games when the weather is nice. Definitely one of my favorite hangouts! read more

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Its a nice little area. The shops are a but pricey and I wouldnt recomend the parking garage but if theres no atreet parking in walking distance there isnt much of a choice. Itd be nice to grab a coffee and people watch but I personally think theres more diverse and prettier places to do that in the Burgh read more

So today was the first Sunday which means BookClub ... the atrium was cozy... and there was a giveaway and we made charm keychains ... the book was amazing and the food from city kitchen was so savory and good ... def a good day read more

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A friend and I had a Galentine's date night at bakery Square and had the greatest time. We started at Alta Via Pizzeria for dinner and cocktails before attending a Valentine's Day themed cocktail class hosted by bakery Square. The bakery Square staff checked us in and were so nice and helped us to our spot. We laughed ALL night making cocktails and meeting new friends. I highly recommend going to bakery Square whether it is catching up with friends, a date night, or even just to get out of the house. Will definitely be back!! read more

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It took me a bit to figure out it how it all works here, ended up going into city kitchen which had a few diff restaurants to order from, 4 and a pop up up one for the night. You're seated at a table and I was told you order using the barcode on the table and servers will bring your food to you. First few times my order wouldn't go through and I wanted to give up but then it finally did. We got a Nashville chicken sandwich from Elevate, potato skins from Charred and bulgogi egg rolls from the Asian place. The Nashville Chicken Sandwich (didn't come with fries) was the worst thing I ate in Pittsburgh, possibly in Pennsylvania. The breading sliding off and the chicken soggy. Gross. Gross. Not remotely Nashville spicy or spiced. It even has a chipotle sauce, weird. Came with a side salad of some leaves. You could pay extra for fries. The potato skins were flavorless and not really skins, more like potato halves. The bulgogi egg rolls were really good! But all the other food was overpriced and just BAD. I wouldn't go back. read more

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Had a gifted experience from Bakery Square to try the GF options at Alta Via Pizzeria and had such a yummy meal! The fig and Brie pizza is a must try from me! Also had the vodka pizza. The veggie sides were fresh- I had the Brussels salad and broccolini with whipped ricotta. Flavors for all tastes here! read more

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I've been coming to Bakery Square since the Urban Active days and they have done such a nice job with the whole development. Great food options, garage parking, and the giant screen is an awesome place to watch sports. We went to Tako Torta and then Jeni's Ice Creams for dessert. Such a nice evening. read more

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Loved the vibe of Bakery Square. Visited on a gorgeous day and it was fun to sit outside and watch everyone enjoying this unique space. From the shops to the restaurants it was a great way to spend the afternoon. The parking was easy to manage and even the crossing guards were kind. We had a delicious dinner at the Golden Gai, which I would highly recommend. read more

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Great spot!! Great eateries, wonderful place to watch the games, tons of outdoor seating, many food options, tons of places to shop, and ample parking. Very lucky to live close by to have such a great "shopping center" like this! read more

I started my morning with an outdoor yoga class at Bakery Square, and it was such a vibe! The atmosphere is super relaxed with just the right amount of energy--flowing in the sunshine felt amazing. Afterwards, I headed to City Works for brunch and it did not disappoint. Their brunch menu is stacked (highly recommend the avocado toast & mimosas). Perfect spot for a little self-care morning that turns into a social brunch date. I'll definitely be back! read more

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4.5 stars. Bakery Square is a shopping center that was built on the site of the former Nabisco Bakery. In recent years, Bakery Square has been attracting more businesses to fill the storefronts. Bakery Square has a few office buildings, which are occupied by Google, UPMC, Philips, Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Pittsburgh, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and others. The shopping center also has apartments and townhouses for residents. Bakery Square's restaurants include Alta Via Pizzeria, Galley, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, Jimmy John's, Panera, Starbucks, and Tako Torta. Current retail stores include Anthropologie, BHLDN, Free People, and West Elm. Other businesses include PNC Bank, LA Fitness, TIAA, and Springhill Suites. Some vacant storefronts remain to be filled and are still available for lease. I like this shopping center because it is new and nice. I deducted half of a star from my rating, because I like the restaurants more than the stores. read more

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The ordering app sucks The bottle of wine we ordered came out as a single glass The bulgogi egg rolls were icy in the middle The side plates were.... You judge I'm not sure we will be back here anytime soon read more

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I came here for the Vintage Makers Market and it was nothing less than 5 stars!! From the community, the music, the vibe etc. everything was perfect! I'd love to attend again next month! read more

Bakery Square in East Liberty consists of office buildings, stores, and restaurants. The main footprint is on one side of Penn Ave with a sky bridge across Penn Ave to office buildings. Just some of the office tenants include Google and Philips while retail stores include Anthropologie, Free People, and West Elm and restaurants include Panera and Tako among others. There is limited parking in front of each establishment but a multi-level covered garage is on the property. I like the concept and the stores are inviting in both merchandise, cleanliness, and layouts. That said, there is community concern, rightfully so, regarding the whole topic of gentrification and who the audience is. Walnut Capital, the owner of Bakery Square wants to expand into space curently occupied by its neighbors of Trader Joes and other tenants in that plaza. That project is still to be decided. My thoughts? I loved my visit to West Elm, Anthropologie, and Free People. Eye candy was everywhere. It did make me wonder how such upscale/pricey merchandise stores are surviving while local malls are struggling. Did I buy anything? No. But i did enjoy looking and merchandise was more unique than the usual mall fare. read more

A great place for community gatherings as there's so many different options for food, all of them delicious. In the main gallery of BKSQ you can mobile order and have any of the restaurants deliver the food right to your table which is super convenient. I personally love the greenery and design of the space as there are plenty of places to sit all with outlets which is great if you want to get work done. The atmosphere is always super welcoming and just a great space overall to hang out, meet friends, rewind after work or class, or grab a bite of delicious food. read more

What a wonderful place!!! It was warm enough to eat outside. We all ordered from different places from a digitized menu on the table. Huge TV showing the NFL game and places for kids to play. This area is pet friendly. There is indoor and outdoor seating. The trees were changing color and it was just a perfect day. There is a hotel (where my parents stayed) and a Starbucks-always a good thing. I had chicken pot pie and tea. The bathrooms were clean and there is a parking building on site. We will go back.... read more

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awesome atmosphere definitely will be my new spot, a lot going on didn't realize how much they had especially summer when you can hop around read more

This vast space is so nice! Enjoy drinks from the bar and food from a handful of food stations (see my pics to drool over!). There's also outdoor seating where football watch parties and other events take place. Parking in the garage next door is free for 3 hours when I went on a weeknight after 5pm. This is a great spot to meet friends for happy hour! read more

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Worst hotel experience of my life. After a long drive, I arrive at a crazy busy shopping plaza where the hotel is located. There is no one working outside the hotel and no signs except for a no parking or loading sign. After driving around for a while, we call the hotel to learn that we are supposed to park in the no parking area. There is only room for 2 cars there! So finally I park there and enter. Then I am told to park in a parking area that connects. However when I park there, no signs indicate how it connects to the hotel. The hotel had no personnel to assist me except for one girl behind the desk who could only provide vague directions. After like 30 minutes of carrying heavy luggage and trying to find the hotel from the parking spot, I gave up and asked for a refund. But then I was told I maybe couldn't get a refund because I had reserved the hotel and that she had to talk to her manager. So then I figure I will carry up the luggage from the no loading zone to the hotel. I start carrying up my luggage and she is like why are you doing this, I was able to give you a refund after all. So it was very frustrating. There is a lot of construction around the area and it was super busy with shoppers, yet the hotel had no people to help and no signage. It was a very bad experience and I would never want to return there. They could hire a few people for minimum wage to assist guests to help solve the problem. The workers would be getting tips, so minimum wage is not unreasonable. Instead they just have one girl at the front desk to handle everything. It seemed that they had no interest in their guests. read more

Cute little plaza; square if you will. Don't get here as often as I once did but I like hitting places like Social and West Elm. Nice rehab of the old Nabisco site though it was sad to see it go. read more

This place has a host of small restaurants and a nice shopping mall in the area. It caught my eye first while driving past in with its bright interior. I decided to check it out on a weekend. They have a big screen outdoors for the NFL games - to have watch parties. There is a variety of food options. You can order the food online from your table by scanning the QR code. The indoor booths are super comfortable. Would definitely recommend checking out this place for chilling out. read more

Just came back from the Bakery Square Summer Kickoff food truck Shin Dig. It was neato. I always wanted to go to one of these. They had a block of food trucks with meatballs, perogies, po boys, tacos, ice cream and cupcakes. Would liked to have seen more food trucks and more variety, but it was good. They also had a band on a grassy square. They had a small mall area that wasn't really big but had some cool stores. I had the Sriracha teriyaki meatballs, shrimp po boy, cupcakes and s'mores brownies and tacos. The food was good to ok. Would like to see more of these around the city at different times of the year. read more

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Bakery square is truly terrified of the truth coming out as they continually remove my reviews. I have attended several events at BS and none of them run as advertised. Security is USELESS. The parking situation is an absolute mess. They are abusive to local businesses and are a disservice to the neighborhood. While i begrudgingly regularly frequent many BS businesses this absolute nonsense is going to hurt them all. read more

Parking accommodations suddenly changed, after already buying a year at the 'Signature' LA Fitness. In an insatiable quest to bring in more money, the greedy elitists of Walnut Capital show absolutely no regard to the bill of goods they've sold to their tenants and patrons. There used to be a lovely field in the middle of this eyesore of a complex, but now it's becoming another monstrosity to pad to wallets of the 1 percenters. And despite all the land they have, they have the nerve to shut down an entire lane of Penn Avenue, needlessly and drastically creating congestion. Steer clear of Bakery Square at all costs. Walnut Capital has no regard for what their doing to existing patrons or this city. read more

Stopped in here after being ignored at Brew Dog after a dinner at Paris 66. What a great experience! Friendly staff and great drinks from the bar. Our bartender Alycia was over and beyond in being personable and friendly and made a great drink. If you get a chance to see her it's well worth the effort. Will come back again and again! read more

I'm hoping that this place will eventually bring more life than what they do right now. I really want to like it, but it's lacking something. I think once they add the residential part across the street that it'll liven up the area even more. And with that it will probably bring some more interesting and diverse businesses to the area. Until then, this is only a place to come if you have a purpose, not a place to come and hang out. (Those bikes would be awesome to use if everyone in the city could use them, not just the Google employees and CMU students) read more

Nice area free parking in garage on weekends Not a ton of places to eat and pricey menus

I was working in the area so I stopped in Bakery Square it had a lot of nice shops plus a hotel. Also there was a LA fitness which is nice for the students of Chatham college up the road. It was a little hard to pull into because the road is really busy and not a really big parking lot but there is a parking garage a short walk. I went to the coffee bean which I thought the coffee was better than Starbucks. read more

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Bakery Square is such an awesome place! Free parking for 3 hours while you're shopping or eating. Can't wait until everything is open. read more

Bakery Square - Bakeries Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Nice little shopping oasis in the city. I'm spoiled being from Jersey where places like this are abundant. I'm not familiar with this area so I can't judge, but I agree with some of the other reviewers, it would be nice to see some more independently owned businesses. However, I do appreciate being able to visit West Elm, Anthro, and Free People... when there is money in my bank account, of course. read more

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Bakery Square or BKSQ is a new $150 million development on the site of the former Nabisco Plant in the Larimer section of the city by Walnut Capital of Shadyside. To me it's really sad how people are trying to take over and rename urban areas of the city. This area is now know as "Eastside" for East Liberty and Shadyside. As of right now there isn't to much open. On June 14, 2010 Urban Active Fitness opened a 47,000 square foot facility the first Urban Active location in Pennsylvania. Anthopologie, a women's clothing store is is open. Google Inc. is moving their CMU office to Bakery Square as well. Pottery Barn will be relocating to Bakery Square from Walnut Street in Shadyside. It will join sister store West Elm furniture. There is also a 110-room Marriott Spring Hill Suites hotel on site. Neiman Marcus is in talks of opening a mini, smaller version of one their stores on the site as well which would be the second Neiman Marcus in Pennsylvania besides the one in King of Prussia. A few restaurants are in the works as well. All in all BKSQ reminds me of a mini South Side Works. There is a large parking garage in the rear of the property as well. We'll see how it goes. read more

Bakery Square is a great place to put up guests for a wedding. Free 3hr garage parking, breakfast at Panera Bread (below Springhill Suites), shopping at Anthropologie and Free People, walk to Target, Staples, Trader Joes and McDonalds, and dinner/drinks at Social. Google offices on site. It's a lovely little place to stay and hang for a weekend. A nice addition to Pittsburgh. read more

I was so excited to come down here and see the shops and walk around, but when I got here it resembled a goast town. There are not really any shops, and the only happening place seems to be a coffee shop which my mother and I did not even make our way into. Hopefully soon this place grows, cause it looks really nice and has some potential. read more

Bakery square was previously the nabisco Plant. Several years ago you could have dropped bomb here; no one would have cared about the forgotten residents of this community... Anyway Bakery Square is textbook example of urban renewal. Google, urban actives fitness and a quaint Little coffee shop (name escapes me) are all located here. Adequate garage parking. Street level parking is more readily available at off peak times. Weekends you'll have to compete with the horn honking mercedes, braking BMW's and the Voltswagen gti driving; skinny Jean wearing yupsters for street parking. Good luck! read more

It's lacking, but it's still a wonderful improvement to Larimer. I hope that with the Google apartments that the area will continue to grow. Larimer & Homewood need life. In the near future I hope to advance my interest in the area. We need more black people that are into urban design, renewal, & architectural landscape. When you have capital, capitalize and that's what I plan to do once I start making some money. Bakery Square is a good addition. There's so much more to Larimer now. read more

Give it some time- BS has a ton of potential. I already love my gym being here and Free People is one of my fave brands. Once they plant some more trees, and perhaps implement an outdoor seating area (they have one next to coffee tree roasters, but there is space and potential for another), it will seem more lively here. Also, there are several empty storefronts that should open soon. My vote? Sushi, a tapas/wine bar and Razzy Fresh! Oh, and maybe a hip little nail salon. Hang in there, BS! read more

Matthew (below) actually took the words right out of mouth here. While this area seems like a perfect addition to the neighborhood and looks good superficially, there definitely is something missing. I did have high hopes for this area, and assumed that I would spend a bunch of time shopping, maybe joining the gym here, working at the Tree Roasters often; however, I never feel the need to come over here. In fact, every time I stop over here I'm a bit disappointed. Even though I hate overdevelopment, I hope this place gets some more meat on it in the next few years (how about a few more cool restaurants? A farmer's market? An independently owned bookstore?). read more

Parking is atrocious and not worth the shops or restaurants in this area. The valet either blocks your vehicle in OR blocks open parking spots in the garage. read more