There’s a chill in the air and we’re not complaining. Fall means festivities and the Pittsburgh Downtown Community Development Corporation is gearing up for one of our most spectacular events yet. Join us for Bacchanalia, an evening of freedom and fantasy on Saturday, November 1st. This costume party full of disguise, debauchery and decadence will put Marie Antoinette’s best shindigs to shame.
Expect over-the-top entertainment, food and spirits from local establishments, and dancing ‘t...
There’s a chill in the air and we’re not complaining. Fall means festivities and the Pittsburgh Downtown Community Development Corporation is gearing up for one of our most spectacular events yet. Join us for Bacchanalia, an evening of freedom and fantasy on Saturday, November 1st. This costume party full of disguise, debauchery and decadence will put Marie Antoinette’s best shindigs to shame.
Expect over-the-top entertainment, food and spirits from local establishments, and dancing ‘til dawn. Our sumptuous spread will be provided by Alihan’s Mediterranean Cuisine, Il Pizzaiolo, Istanbul Grille, Penn Avenue Fish Company, Sal’s City Deli, Tavern 245, Ten Penny, and ValIozzi's. Our featured entertainment includes Pittsburgh DJ Pandemic, voted one of Pittsburgh Magazine’s ‘Best in the ‘Burgh’, The Pittsburgh Samba Group, Samba street funk bank Timbeleza, and professional ‘Steel City Bellydancer’, Janim. Visit their websites to get a sneak peek of what’s in store.
THE BITES:
Alihan’s Mediterranean Cuisine, https://www.facebook.com/AlihansMediterraneanCuisine
Il Pizzaiolo, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Il-Pizzaiolo/351521324941319
Istanbul Grill, https://www.facebook.com/istanbulgrille
Penn Avenue Fish Company, https://www.facebook.com/pennavenuefishco
Sal’s City Deli, http://salscitydeli.com/
Tavern 245, https://www.facebook.com/Tavern245/
Ten Penny, https://www.facebook.com/tenpennypgh
Vallozzi's Pittsburgh, https://www.facebook.com/VallozzisPittsburgh
THE BREWS:
A special thanks to Clique Vodka and Midnight Madness Distilling, who will provide signature cocktails in the VIP lounge.
Thank you to Milkman Brewing Co. for providing beer for the VIP lounge.
And thanks to AMPD Group, who will provide cash bars for the main party. CASH ONLY.
THE ENTERTAINMENT:
Pittsburgh DJ Pandemic, voted one of Pittsburgh’s Magazine’s ‘Best in the ‘Burgh’ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pandemic/189659547733314
The Pittsburgh Samba Group, https://www.facebook.com/LucyDanceAndArts
Timbeleza, https://www.facebook.com/timbeleza/info
Janim, www.janim.org
Guests will have their choice of ticket levels between V.I.P. and general admission. The standard ticket price is $50 and covers the main party, which will run from 9:00 p.m. until midnight. The $125 V.I.P. tickets come with early entrance to the event at 7:30 p.m., open bar and food during this exclusive pre-party event. A $25 discount is given on the general admission price to anyone between the ages of 21 and 29.
COSTUMES AREN'T REQUIRED, BUT THEY'RE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED.
Our venue, 623 Smithfield St., is in the heart of Downtown. Although parking can be tough on weekends in the city, our goal is to ensure that all attendees will be able to enjoy this event without concern about travel and parking. The PDCDC team will provide options for parking as well as transportation to the venue that are most convenient for you.
We would like to thank the members of our host committee for helping us to plan and execute this event, and are grateful to the Downtown community for providing a collaborative atmosphere that has made this possible.
Thank you to our sponsors:
McKnight Realty
Millcraft Investments
Americo Construction Co.
&
Multi Print Media
Wallace Flowers
OUR DEDICATED HOST COMMITTEE:
Honorable Rich Fitzgerald
Honorable Bill Peduto
Honorable Daniel Lavelle
Jackie Allenberg
Bevin Baker
Celeste Begandy
Rachel Booth
Victoria Bradley
Chris Bryan
Ashley Chu
Missie Cekus
Colleen Coll
Emilio Cornacchione
Brittany Edwards
Jessica Fink & Mike Pellas
Steve Forry
Carol Gomrick
Jen Grippo
Ben Hackett
Alihan Hanoglu
Dean Hastings
Dan Henderson
John Paul Jones
Victoria Kerestes
Racheallee Lacek
Mike Lee
Missy Maggi
Jennifer Marino
Kristine Masta
Darlene Oates
Angie Paiano
Adam Perlow
Lucas & Renee Piatt
Takiva Pierce
Bob Portagallo
Hadley Pratt
Jen Ratay
Janie Robinson
Jeff Rose
Sue Rowan
Natalie Schmid
Selena Schmidt
Jennifer Sloan
Brad Sommer
Balaji Srinivasan
Aubre Stacknick
Tom Tonkins
John Valentine
Julian Vallozzi
Gary Van Horn
Kathy Wallace
Ronda Zegarelli
The PDCDC is partnering with Uber to get you to and from Bacchanalia. New users who sign up using the promo code uber.com/go/PDCDC get $20 off a first ride with Uber.
Haven't heard of Uber? No problem! Uber is an app that allows you to request a driver on demand. Payment is seamless and cashless - billed to your card on file with no need to tip. You can track the arrival of your ride on your smartphone, and you'll even receive a notification when your driver arrives.
During Halloween weekend, drivers will be out until 3 a.m.-4 a.m. Uber recommends requesting for drivers early and often on the night of the party as they will be extremely busy picking up holiday riders.
For those of you who would rather drive to Bacchanalia, we've scouted out some nearby parking garages to make your commute a little easier. Here’s the five closest parking garages to our fabulous venue!
One Oliver Plaza: 21 Sixth Ave. near the corner of Sixth Avenue and Smithfield Street
Mellon Square Garage: 529-540 Smithfield St.
Smithfield/Liberty Garage: 629 Smithfield St.
1st Avenue and Wood Street Parking: 915 Wood St.
Oliver Garage/Piatt Place: 301 Fifth Ave.