Above: Lola Bistro is the building where Hoi Polloi once was in Allegheny West. Customers can see chef Michael Barnhouse’s personal philosophy applied to the food and décor of his new restaurant Lola Bistro in Allegheny West. “I like to keep it very simple and very well done,” said Barnhouse, who is...

Above: The bar at BRiX specialized in wine before the restaurant was transformed into Benjamins. (Photo by Kelsey Shea). Northsiders who were looking forward to the opening of BRiX Winebar last September shouldn’t be too disappointed by the recently announced change of plans for the Allegheny West l...

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Above: The current bridge in Allegheny Commons park will be torn down once the project has funding. (Photo courtesy Allegheny Commons Initiative) The Allegheny Commons Initiative hosted a public, community meeting to discuss design ideas for the replacement pedestrian bridge linking Lake Elizabeth a...