Space Bar

Really far out bar!
The owners are really knowledgeable and super friendly.
The space design is awesome!
We ordered a few of the drinks and they tasted great.
They always have new drinks so it's a new experience each time.

4.5 stars. Space Bar is a spaced-themed molecular-mixology bar that serves a rotating selection of alcoholic beverages (e.g., cocktails, beers, wines, ciders, and liquors), non-alcoholic beverages (e.g., cocktails, beers, and sodas), and some foods (e.g., snack mix, chips and salsa, and cheeses). Please see my attached photos for the menu in February 2025.

My husband and I visited this bar one time. We had no reservation, but you can make one. The owner met us at the front door, seated us at a comfortable table, and made friendly conversation when she later checked in with us. The space-themed interior design created an "out of this world" atmosphere. We ordered two drinks through our phone, and minutes later our server brought the drinks to us. Later she brought our bill to us for payment.

The Skywatcher drink cost $15, and it consisted of Haku vodka, Giffard strawberry, yogurt soju, hibiscus cordial, lime, tea, and strawberry popping boba. It came with one piece of Hi-Chew candy. I enjoyed the fruity flavors.

The Starship cost $16, and it contained gin, lime, pomelo, grapefruit, lemon, orange, hibiscus, dandelion root, gentian root, lemongrass, rosemary, cardamon, allspice, clove, and cinchona bark. Its dry ice and a flashing light looked fun.

Space Bar's website lists some events such as astronomy, karaoke, costume nights, bingo, trivia, book clubs, comedy, and movies.

My BFF and I spent a long weekend in Pittsburgh while coming to town for a concert. Space Bar was a short walk from our hotel and it was such a delight!

The cocktails are all very interactive (whether it's glassware, dry ice, changeable lights, smoke, etc) and oh-so tasty! We had 2 rounds here before walking to a nearby spot for dinner. For my first drink I ordered the Li Shen's Bazaar Pho and it came out like a little miso soup which was so fun. It tasted slightly savory, but was nice and cold and had a basil/cilantro jelly snack that was incredibly refreshing. My friend ordered the Radio Galaxy as her first beverage- it was served in such a cool glass and had a very delicious whipped cream topping.

For our second round I decided to stick with gin and got the Tart-ooine Sour that came with a changeable light underneath the glass (the neon, slime green was my favorite out of the colors, so I kept it that way) and it was so good I had to stop myself from drinking it too fast. My friend got The Fifth Ele-mint as her second drink and the cucumber and mint made it so invigorating. It was a little spectacle to behold with the dry ice bubbling out underneath the glass.

We sat at the bar while we were there and both bartenders working were friendly, kind, and not pushy about ordering. They asked if we had ever been in before and explained the menu/the preparation behind the drinks to us before ordering.

It is a really cool spot in downtown Pittsburgh that has a lot of other great spots within walking distance, so you can pop in for one or 2 drinks along the way to or from somewhere else. I definitely recommend stopping in for a creative cocktail if you're visiting the area!

Fun! Their cocktails were so far above my expectations. They make most things in house like syrups, infused vodka and tequila, and purées. Everything tasted very fresh and drinks were well balanced. Hand crafted drinks run upwards of $15 but in my opinion, are with it. Service from Eva was top notch. Location makes this place easy to access and there are tons of other restaurants and bars to stop nearby.

Space Bar has some of the most incredible cocktails in Pittsburgh and their new fall cocktails are no exception! Each one was complex, creative, and delicious and the thought and care put into each cocktail is evident.

I took some out of town pals here on Friday and they loved it. They thought the inside was so cool and well done. My personal favorites were the dessert like Nebula Chaser and the well balanced Osiris but really can't go wrong with any of them!

Eva was so lovely and when she had time came over and chatted with us a little bit about the process behind making some of the cocktails.

I have been to Space Bar a lot of times and every time I've been there it is amazing. First of all the drinks are incredible. Carefully crafted and beautiful. I love their focus on unique flavors and innovative techniques. Dale and crew are such great people and make everyone feel welcomed! This is by far my favorite bar in Pittsburgh and I always look forward to going and trying out their new seasonal drinks... and their staple cocktails too!

Space bar is an outer space cantina with galactic inspired beverages. Super cool vibe!!! Love the tv screens that look like windows to the outside world. Their soft round captains chairs are very comfortable. And the music choice is modern but relaxing. Great job on the design!!! It's an easy place to ponder current space expeditions and stories that happened a long time ago in a galaxy far far away. The drinks are all unique and use gastronomy techniques to elevate the experience. Fun place... good drinks... will be back soon.

I've been to Space Bar a handful of times. Overall, I can count on the drinks being innovative and fun. Pittsburgh is really lacking true craft cocktail lounges in my opinion and I feel that Space has earned a spot on the craft list in PGH. The staff has always been willing to explain any ingredient I've asked about. My last visit I ordered the Yoda's Tea and I was blown away by the flavors, complexity, and presentation. Sometimes the drinks here while they are delicious, lack booze for the price. That was not the case with this experimental cocktail. It truly was a one of a kind experience!

What a neat space! Decked out with lights and space themed drinks, a great indoor-outdoor bar. Reasonably priced drinks and I appreciate they have them listed in order of sweetness or also Insta-friendly and other categories. Great service and just all around fun!

The managers were also super responsive and helpful when I accidentally left my purse - so grateful for their response!!! I'll always recommend Space Bar!

I was a little worried from the concept of a space-themed bar that this place was going to be a bit too kitschy, or that they would serve overly sweet cocktails, but they have surprisingly good and unique cocktails. It's located in the heart of downtown Pittsburgh right by Market Square. When you walk in, you immediately feel "transported" into space and the hostess welcomes you in. The ambiance and decor certainly fits into the theme, lights that look like moons, etc. We sat at the bar and took a look at the menu, noticing that their cocktails were helpfully organized into different categories.

I started with the Tart-ooine Sour. It comes in a glass that comes lit up with a green light. It was easy to drink and smooth, but it honestly didn't blow my mind. My boyfriend's cocktail was The Fifth Ele-mint which had quite the presentation since it's served over dry ice. We both felt it had more of a cucumber flavor than a mint flavor as the name implies. We were about to finish up, but since the menu looked so interesting, we decided to order one more drink. We got the Kali Chile cocktail, one that stood out to me from the start - ingredients like green chile vodka, kalamansi, banana, orange, coconut milk. It also had a fun presentation and was served in an astronaut glass. I really loved this drink! I thought the flavor was very unique since it had a hint of spice but was also fruity, and it overall tasted delicious. Next time, I'm curious to try more of their experimental cocktails like Lil Shen's Bazaar Pho, something that has the flavor profile of pho... intriguing!

In the end, this bar won me over with its more interesting experimental cocktails. The bartender Arum helped us and he was great!