Food, History, Play, Shop & Faith

Food

There are a number of fun places to eat or grab a drink in the immediate area of Brownsville that you can choose to dine-in or take-out. Unique to the area is that the restaurant options are not your standard national chains but local small businesses that work hard to provide good food and good experience. Some of our staff recommendations include:

Brownsville (Due to COVID-19, please check in advance of dine-in availability)

Picker's Pub - American fare and drink. The restaurant is decorated in an amazing collection of antique signs collected by local business man Ron White. It is inviting, fun and good food. The best part is that it is only one block walk from the house. Americana at its best. Located at the corner of Bank and Market streets
The Sandwich Shop - Another new establishment that serves breakfast and lunch with a great offering of soups and unique sandwiches that you can't get enough of, especially the chicken salad. Located in the center of historic Brownsville on Brown Street
Fiddles - A historic 1950s dinner know historically for their hot dogs and many different toppings. It will take you back to the 1950 with original booths still sporting the carvings from the past six decades. Fiddles serves breakfast and lunch and is an essential stop during your stay. It is located on Market Street under the inter-county bridge
The Route 40 Dinner - Another classic serving some of the best dinner food in the area. Try the homemade meatloaf dinner or sandwich which is made fresh daily. Located on Old Route 40 just outside of downtown.
Ryes- A fun bar and restaurant with a special gift for giant chicken wings and other American fare. Located on the other side of the Monongahela River.
Pepperonis Great place for breakfast or lunch located on old route 40
Loggerheads located in California, PA is located right across from the river and has all-American menu and large selection of micro brewery beers
Convenience Food - If you are looking for something quick, there are a number of the usual fast food places including McDonalds, DQ, Pizza Hut, Sheets, and others
Riverside Market - Local food store on Old Route 40

History

Nemacolin Castle
History Tours
Brownsville Heritage Museum
Train and Transportation Museum
Frank Melega Art Museum
Churches
Other

Contact Brownsville Borough office to book one of the local tours at (724)785.5761

Play

Brownsville Wharf
Brownsville Drive-In
Dunlap Creek
Shooting range
Trails
Golf
Fishing (Lucerne Park)
Northside Park - Basketball and play equipment)

Shop

Antiques on Broad
Emporium Antique and Gift shop
Leaning House Cigar Shop
Di'Angelo's Bakery
Bell Vernon and Union town offers a range of shopping opportunities each 15 miles from Brownsville
Located about 45 minutes from Downtown Pittsburgh and Morgantown, WV

Faith

There are many institutions of faith in Brownsville. In fact, Brownsville is know for having the most churches in one square mile than anywhere else in the country.

Historical Catholic St. Peters church at 300 Shaffner Ave
St. Andrews Lutheran church at 307 High street
First Christian church at 512 2nd street
Calvin United Presbyterian church at 307 Spring street
South Brownsville United Methodist church at 412 2nd street
Mt Lebanon Baptist church at Baltimore street