Ahead of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ home opener and the anticipated NFL Draft, one popular spot in the city will gain a new dining and entertainment space. RELATED VIDEO: Transportation to expand in Pittsburgh for the NFL Draft Legacy Hospitality Partners announced in a release earlier this week that The Plaza at North Shore, along with its first restaurant concept, SugarBird, will open April 2. The 30,000-square-foot outdoor Plaza will be located at the corner of Mazeroski Way and General Robinson Boulevard, across from PNC Park, and has been planned since 2023. “This is the crown jewel of the North Shore, and we are unveiling it at a time when all eyes are on Pittsburgh. We are opening with a lot of fanfare and worldwide notoriety, starting with Opening Day and leading right into the draft,” Owner of Legacy Hospitality Partners Herky Pollock, said in the release. “The North Shore has rapidly become the city’s premiere entertainment district, and we’re committed to taking it to the next level in this district by providing unique and welcoming experiences for every demographic.”He continued, saying, “This project will become part of the fabric and landscape of Pittsburgh as well as The North Shore for generations to come.”The Plaza will later include Highball Social Club, a 15, 200 square foot experiential restaurant and bar. It is slated to open this fall. As a part of its opening festivities, the release said The Plaza will host a series of three major concerts, featuring national headlining acts during draft week. Looking for more news in your area | Subscribe to the WTAE YouTube Channel

PITTSBURGH —

Ahead of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ home opener and the anticipated NFL Draft, one popular spot in the city will gain a new dining and entertainment space.

RELATED VIDEO: Transportation to expand in Pittsburgh for the NFL Draft

Legacy Hospitality Partners announced in a release earlier this week that The Plaza at North Shore, along with its first restaurant concept, SugarBird, will open April 2.

The 30,000-square-foot outdoor Plaza will be located at the corner of Mazeroski Way and General Robinson Boulevard, across from PNC Park, and has been planned since 2023.

“This is the crown jewel of the North Shore, and we are unveiling it at a time when all eyes are on Pittsburgh. We are opening with a lot of fanfare and worldwide notoriety, starting with Opening Day and leading right into the draft,” Owner of Legacy Hospitality Partners Herky Pollock, said in the release. “The North Shore has rapidly become the city’s premiere entertainment district, and we’re committed to taking it to the next level in this district by providing unique and welcoming experiences for every demographic.”

He continued, saying, “This project will become part of the fabric and landscape of Pittsburgh as well as The North Shore for generations to come.”

The Plaza will later include Highball Social Club, a 15, 200 square foot experiential restaurant and bar. It is slated to open this fall.

As a part of its opening festivities, the release said The Plaza will host a series of three major concerts, featuring national headlining acts during draft week.

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