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Pitt buys the former Hemingway's Cafe in Oakland <p>Pitt confirms it has bought the former Hemingway's Cafe on Forbes Avenue in Oakland. </p>

Pitt purchases shuttered Hemingway's Cafe property in Oakland Hemingway’s Cafe, a beloved bar along Forbes Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood that shuttered in May after decades serving cheap pitchers to rowdy college students, will continue its ties with University of Pittsburgh. Pitt purchased the former Hemingway’s property, university spokesperson Jared Stonesifer confirmed Wednesday morning. “Hemingway’s has been an integral part of the Oakland community for four decades, and woven into the fabric of Pitt’s campus for just as long. Generations of Pitt students celebrated milestones there, forged lifelong friendships, and made it their first stop back on campus when visiting,” Stonesifer said in a statement. “The university appreciates this rich history and recognizes that Hemingway’s will always have a place in the hearts and memories of countless Pitt students.” Stonesifer declined to elaborate on the university’s plans for the Forbes Avenue property. “The university is committed to growing in ways that are thoughtful and strategic,” he said in a statement, “and we’re always looking for opportunities near campus that support our long-term mission and give us fle…

Hemingway's Cafe property bought by Pitt - Pittsburgh, PA University of Pittsburgh buys former Hemingway's Cafe Pitt purchases property on Forbes Avenue in Oakland University of Pittsburgh buys former Hemingway's Cafe Pitt purchases property on Forbes Avenue in Oakland GIVING REGULATIONS TO PROVIDE ENFORCEMENT. WELL, WHAT USED TO BE AN OAKLAND INSTITUTION IN PITTSBURGH HAS BEEN PURCHASED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH. PITT OFFICIALS SAY THEY’RE STILL WORKING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WILL GO WHERE THE BELOVED HEMINGWAY’S CAFE USED TO SIT. SO HEMINGWAY’S BAR CLOSED IN MAY. AFTER DECADES IN BUSINESS. THE OWNER SAYS HE WANTED TO SPEND MORE TIME WITH HIS FAMILY AND FELT IT WAS TIME TO STEP AWAY. WHILE PITT DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC PLANS ON WHAT THEY’RE DOING WITH HEMINGWAY’S, THEY DO SAY THIS IN PART, QUOTE, THE UNIVERSITY IS COMMITTED TO GROWING IN WAYS THAT ARE THOUGHTFUL AND STRATEGIC, AND WE’RE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR OPPORTUNITIES NEAR CAMPUS THAT SUPPORT OUR LONG TERM MISSION AND GIV Updated: 5:22 PM EDT Jun 17, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Shannon Perrine Evening Anchor Advertisement University of Pittsburgh buys former Hemingway's Cafe Pitt purchases property on Forbes Avenue in Oakland Up…

Pitt purchases shuttered Hemingway’s Cafe property in Oakland <p>Hemingway&#8217;s Cafe, a beloved bar along Forbes Avenue in Pittsburgh&#8217;s Oakland neighborhood that shuttered in May after decades serving cheap pitchers to rowdy college students, will continue its ties with University of Pittsburgh.</p>

Hemingway's Cafe to Close After 40+ Years in Oakland A fixture of student life near the University of Pittsburgh for more than four decades is calling last call. Hemingway’s Cafe, the popular Forbes Avenue bar that has served generations of Pitt students since 1983, will permanently close its doors on May 3. Owner John Elavsky, who took over the establishment in the early 1990s, announced the closure with no plans to sell the business. The decision comes as Elavsky has increasingly focused on caring for his elderly mother, drawing his attention away from day-to-day bar operations. For countless University of Pittsburgh students and alumni, Hemingway’s Cafe represented more than just a neighborhood bar. The establishment became synonymous with campus tradition, frequently serving as the destination of choice for 21st birthday celebrations and post-exam gatherings. The venue’s closure has prompted an outpouring of nostalgia on social media, where former students have shared fond memories of their time at the Oakland institution. The loss of Hemingway’s marks another significant change for the Forbes Avenue corridor in Oakland. The Original Hot Dog Shop aka “The “O'”, located around …