While entirely new, the
Diamond Market Bar and Grill is packed to the brim with local history. Owned by partners Nick Nicholas and Jim Patrinos, of Primanti Bros. fame, the restaurant opened recently in Market Square.
Diamond is a reference to an earlier name for Market Square, the Diamond, and to a former restaurant, the Diamond Market Lunchroom.
The interior hints at Art Deco, while warm woods are used throughout. As the menu says, it’s an attempt to bring back the classic American tavern. Like the black and white photographs covering the walls and the retro signage, the food and drink at Diamond Market also harkens to the past.
Manager Becca Woodworth calls the concept an American Cookery, where classic dishes are given modern twists. That includes updated versions of Turkey Devonshire, liver and onions, three-cheese macaroni and cheese with truffle oil, and deviled eggs with homemade pepper sauce. The menu is large, and includes 11 types of burgers (including a veggie), sliders, salads, and more.
"We try to really have something for every walk of life," Woodworth says.
The bar has the most draft selections in Market Square, including beers from East End Brewery and other seasonal brews among their 24 options. Cocktails include the Incline Car and the Ginger Collins.
After Las Vellas caught fire last year, the first-floor space, where Diamond Market is now located, needed to be gutted and completely rebuilt. As Woodworth explains it, so much work had to be done, the partners who own the building decided to put in the extra effort and create a new restaurant for that space.
Diamond Market Bar and Grill, located at 430 Market Street, is open seven days a week, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. 412-325-2000.
Writer: Andrew Moore
Source: Becca Woodworth