Take a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and visit the old-fashioned business district that is Bellevue. Established in 1867, The Town of Bellevue is now home to 8,300 residents and is 1.1 square miles in size. It features park and recreational sites, shops, restaurants, banks, specialty stores, churches, and schools. Their community is also one of the few remaining towns in the ‘burgh where the majority of businesses are within easy walking distance to the local homes and apartments.
Jeremy Thieroff of Keller Williams Real Estate
Thinking of relocating? Jeremy Thieroff of Keller Williams Real Estate can help you find the perfect home in Bellevue. As a Bellevue resident himself Jeremy knows the area and enjoys working with first time home buyers. Whether you are looking to move or just a quant get away for the weekend, here’s a list of our recommendations to explore all that Bellevue has to offer.
Stop and Smell the Candles at PSquare Scents
Walking past this shop won’t be easy with the strong smells of PSquare Scents’s handmade soaps, candles, and body sprays filling the streets of Bellevue. Our current favorites are the gummy bear soap, a jar of individual gummy bear shaped soaps that are perfect for kids, the men’s and women’s line of shaving soaps, designer pressed cotton wick soy candles, and incense sticks. All products are made naturally with you in mind. Shop the complete line of home & body products in store and online.
Experience the Vibe at 565 Live – Speakeasy & Stage
Get a taste of Bellevue’s new night life at the town’s first ever bar, Club 565 Live – Speakeasy & Stage. This unique establishment has 2 venues in one, the street level is the restaurant/bar known as Grille 565. On the lower level is 565 Live that gives you access to a modern speakeasy style bar and music venue that offers a full service bar including signature cocktails and craft beers on tap. On certain nights the bar features a variety of live music with blues, rock, alternative, jazz, country, soul, and more. From enjoying a nice meal to jamming out to some tunes, there are many ways to experience the vibe at 565!
Dare to be Gluten Free with Baked True North
Offering tasty gluten free, vegan, and dairy free options, Baked True North is a local treasure of a bakery suited for everyone’s needs. Baked True North doesn’t have a storefront but their goods can be found at select shops including Good L’Oven right in Bellevue. They also offer delivery and no contact pick up at the kitchen.
Get it Done with Miller Does It General Contracting
Miller Does It, a residential and commercial contracting business with clients ranging from private homeowners to fire departments and community redevelopment groups, was established in 2020 by Bellevue residents Jonathan and Sabreena Miller. Specializing in welding and fabrication, Miller Does It also provides home improvement and general labor services that include handrailing fabrication, landscape design, porch and fence construction, hardscaping, waterproofing, tile work, and more.
Shop at Bellevue Farmers Market
Operating on Wednesdays from 4 -7 pm at the AHN Suburban Parking Lot on the corner of Monroe and Jackson Avenues until October 28th, the Bellevue Farmers Market has eighteen vendors each week selling fresh produce and handmade goods. The farmers market also includes two non-profit booths that offer opportunities for people to register to vote and obtain resources for low income families from North HIlls Community Outreach.
Redesign your World with Plus Public
Founded in late 2017, +Public is a full service design agency that serves municipalities, small business startups, schools, libraries, and non-profit organizations. They specialize in brand identity design, graphic design, web design, and design/communications research. +Public recently completed branding all of the libraries in Cambria County, Pennsylvania and are presently conducting a design and marketing research project for the City of Hermitage, PA. In the near future they are launching a t-shirt and wearable products division.
Get a Taste of History at Revival On Lincoln
Revival on Lincoln is a fine dining restaurant created in 2018 that is located in a grand, classical revival building which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2019. The restaurant was recognized as a Standout Restaurant for 2018 by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and a Diner’s Choice Restaurant for 2018, 2019, and 2020 by OpenTable. Revival on Lincoln, now known as Bellevue’s hottest destination restaurant offers classic fare at a median price. Their menu includes premium meats, daily fresh fish, decadent desserts, uniquely crafted cocktails, an extensive wine list, and much more! Spend your next date night at Revival on Lincoln.
Relish in Joy in Movement
Joy In Movement offers a variety of yoga and group fitness classes seven days week. From multiple types of yoga, boot camp, resistance band, strength and conditioning classes as well as a few different kid’s classes, the studio strives to remain inclusive and make every person feel welcome, comfortable, and encouraged. Joy in Movement is currently following Covid-19 best practices, there are filtration units in every studio space and classes will be moved indoors for the winter. New students can sign up recieve a 30 days for $30 unlimited class pass.
Tattoo Your World at 1867 Tattoo Company
1867 Tattoo Company is a family owned tattoo studio established in 2019. They offer an inclusive environment to create and customize client’s ideas and expressions into permanent, wearable artwork.
Enjoy a Smoothie at Vibe Bellevue
Grab a smoothie from VIBE Bellevue, opened in 2019 by George Luck and Amber Boyd, the local hangout offers nutritional smoothies that provide you with the 21 different essential vitamins and minerals that your body needs. In addition to smoothies, they also offer energizing teas.
Eat a Slice at Maxwell’s Pizza
Exploring all that Bellevue has to offer can conjure up quite an appetite. Finish your journey with a slice of hot delicious pizza from Maxwell’s. A family friendly eatery that uses freshly made dough to form handcrafted pizzas that go perfectly with their fresh and never frozen chicken wings.
Get a New Style at HBSL HAIR STUDIOS
Located in the heart of Bellevue, 10 mins from downtown Pittsburgh, HSBL Hair Studio was founded in 2019 by owner/stylist La’Shawna Humphries. Her team is dedicated to making sure all client’s needs are met. They are a full service salon offering hair cuts, coloring, extensions, Brazilian Blowouts and so much more to make you feel amazing. Let your hair become their canvas and add some color to your life, transforming how you look and feel in the inside and out.
This content was provided by a local, independent contributor to Made in PGH, a lifestyle blog.