Pittsburgh restaurant, cafe, jazz club directory feature:Crawford Grill the legendary jazz club of Pittsburgh - located in the Hill DistrictVisit the official pittsburgh restaurant directory at Jazz-Pittsburgh.com, the Pittsburgh Dining Directory of jazz supper clubs and Smooth Jazz ResourceThe Crawford Grill - a Pittsburgh Legend The CRAWFORD GRILL Concert Hall and Lounge in the uptown section of Pittsburgh at 2141 Wylie Avenue opened in 1943. It became a major center for social and cultural life in Pittsburgh�s Hill District, as well as a popular entertainment mecca for jazz lovers from all over the city and in surrounding areas. Many of the greats played there. Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Dizzy Gillespie, Art Blakey and his Jazz Messengers and numerous others entertained Pittsburgh�s jazz aficionados. The Crawford Grill in Pittsburgh, like Birdland and Smalls Paradise in New York City, Mr. Kelly�s in Chicago and The Lighthouse in San Francisco was the center of the jazz experience for its city residents. The Grill is unique in that sense. It is a significant part of Pittsburgh�s and the nation�s jazz history. It was, and still is, the place to be for good jazz in Pittsburgh.
Live jazz from both local and nationally known musicians can be heard nightly on the weekends as well as on many nights during the week. It�s also not unusual for local musicians, making for some spirited jam sessions. The Crawford Grill features a full service menu, serving dinner from 4 PM until Midnight Monday through Saturday and also handles private (catered) parties. Meals are relatively inexpensive and the quantities are abundant. You won�t find better soul food anywhere in the city, and they accept major credit cards. In addition to the feast Grill Patrons can experience from the kitchen, the Crawford Grill also offers afeast for the eyes. The place is literally filled with unique African and African-American publications that the patrons are welcome to browse through while in the establishment. The Crawford Grill is located uptown, just a few blocks above the Civic Arena. Its regular clientele is friendly and diverse. On any given evening you are likely to run into doctors, lawyers, judges, media personalities, business leaders, government officials and politicians savoring both the music and the delicious food. Get valuable coupons and save money on your next visit to the Legendary Crawford Grill! The Grill has a well lit, secure parking lot. Come on up and spend some time with us. We are sure you will enjoy yourself and will want to come back. Read more... Or view:Fans of Jazz & Smooth Jazz-- Jazz-Pittsburgh.com -- Back to Top Home
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