Subscriber Benefits
In addition to a thrilling season of exciting theater, subscribers to The Public enjoy these great benefits:
Guaranteed Ticket Savings
Subscribers save up to 40% over single ticket prices. Plus, you also save $5 per ticket on any additional single tickets purchased for subscription performances of mainstage shows throughout the season.
The Best Seats
Only subscription tickets ensure your seats to every production.
Guaranteed Parking Next Door to The O'Reilly
Subscribers may purchase a package of parking vouchers guaranteeing great parking at the Garage at Theatre Square. It's your guarantee of parking right next door for every subscription performance you attend at The Public. The cost for six vouchers is $36 plus a $6 handling fee. Please note: Parking vouchers are valid all day on weekends and after 4 p.m. on weekdays; not valid for Thursday matinees. To purchase parking vouchers, contact the O'Reilly Theater Box Office at 412.316.1600.
Thursday Matinee Subscribers: while reserved pre-paid parking cannot be arranged through The Public, you can reserve your parking through the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership.
Easy Ticket Exchange
Only subscribers can exchange their tickets — by mail, by phone, by fax or in person — up to one hour before the scheduled performance. The Box Office needs your subscription tickets "in hand" at least ONE HOUR prior to your originally scheduled performance time to ensure that they are available for resale.
Ticketless Exchange/Exchange By Phone or Mail
Step 1: Phone or visit the Box Office; provide your account number listed on your tickets. The Box Office will assist you with checking availability and reserving your preferred new date of attendance.
Step 2: Please tear your old tickets lengthwise so that no part of the ticket may be used OR mail your tickets to the Box Office as soon as possible. This prevents two parties from arriving at the theater with the same seats.
Step 3: Once you have confirmed the new date and location, your seats will be exchanged, and your original seats will be available for immediate resale.
Exchange 24 Hours Prior to Curtain
Tickets may be exchanged up to one hour prior to your original performance date. Tickets exchanged with less than one business day's notice will be subject to a $3.00 per ticket exchange fee to be paid by credit card at the time of the exchange. If you fax your tickets to the Box Office at 412.316.8219 or return them in person to the Box Office up to one hour prior to curtain, the fee will be waived.
Exchange By Fax
Fax your tickets to the Box Office at 412.316.8219 up to one hour before your scheduled performance and the service fee will be waived. Please note that you must call the Box Office to arrange your new performance prior to faxing your tickets for exchange.
Exchange in Person
You may also exchange future performance tickets at the Box Office up until one half-hour before curtain time or during the intermission break.
Please note: Ticket prices vary according to subscription plans and performance dates. If you exchange into a higher-priced performance, you will be charged the appropriate difference in price. There are, however, no refunds for moving into a lower-priced performance.
Can't Make a Show?
Subscribers may simply call the Box Office up to one hour before the scheduled performance and turn their tickets back in for a tax deduction.
Missed a Show?
Subscribers can exchange unused tickets for a complimentary "walk-in pass" for another performance of the same production (valid one time per season) or use them to purchase tickets to another performance of the same production for 50% off. (Restrictions do apply, so please call the Box Office for details.)
Dining & Shopping Discounts
Dining in the District at 15% Savings
Downtown Pittsburgh is full of great places to eat, and the Public Dining discount card gives you the chance to sample fine restaurants and save 15% on your meal. These fine restaurants participate in the Public Dining Program:
Amante
Fifth Avenue Place, 2nd Level
Downtown
412.391.1226
Our menu has something for everyone, featuring the best English spots in Pittsburgh! FREE PARKING in Fifth Avenue Place Garage after 4PM and all day Saturday. Groups welcome.
August Henry's City Saloon
946 Penn Avenue
Downtown
412.765.3270
August Henry's City Saloon voted 2009 Pittsburgh Magazine's 2nd Best Downtown Lunch Spot & 3rd Best Pre-Theater Dining. We offer a large selection of outstanding dinner entrees, including a 12oz. New York Strip Steak, Chicken Cordon Blue and a Fruits DeMer full of all your seafood favorites. Reservations recommended.
Bigelow Grille
1 Bigelow Square
Downtown
412.281.5013
The award-winning Bigelow Grille is a contemporary American restaurant with a significant focus on Pittsburgh ethnic fare and local fresh ingredients. This four star restaurant is comforting yet rich with a modern ambiance and features a seasonal outdoor seating patio. Bigelow Grille is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
123 Seventh Street
Downtown
412.232.3030
412.668.0299 for event planning
It's a Comfort Lounge. It's a Dining Nightspot. Serving Tapas - Dinner - Dessert - Cocktails. A unique dining atmosphere with tempting menu items and an exemplary service staff. Located across from the entrance to the Theater Square Garage. Kitchen open until midnight.
Bravo Franco Ristorante - New to 09/10
613 Penn Avenue
Downtown
412.642.6677
Specializing in fresh fish, pastas, steaks, chops, and homemade desserts.
Café Zao - New to 09/10
649 Penn Avenue
Downtown
412.325.7007
Join us at Café Zao, located in the heart of The Cultural District. Café Zao has one of the cities' most exciting menus created by award-winning chef Toni Pais. Extensive Portuguese wine list, as well as our seasonal infused liquors will compliment any dish.
The Carlton Restaurant - New to 09/10
500 Grant Street
Downtown
412.391.4099
The Carlton Restaurant, conveniently located in One BNY Mellon Center, is a nationally recognized DiRoNA award-winning restaurant offering great food, a superior wine list, complimentary limousine service to all theater district events and complimentary parking to all evening guests.
The Common Plea
310 Ross Street
Downtown
412.697.3100
One of the most recognized restaurant names in Pittsburgh for the past 35 years. Owners John and Donna Barsotti welcome you to the Common Plea, along with Restaurant Manager Thom Naylor, Executive Chef John Brush and Restaurant Chef Doug Ferraro.
Indian Spices - New to 09/10
129 Sixth Street
Downtown
412.281.1364
Indian Spices Restaurant is located in the heart of Downtown. Come and experience the splendor and delight of India with all your senses. Experience the flavor of India in comfortable surroundings reflecting the ambiance and culture of India. Please join us to have a pleasurable experience.
The Lemon Grass Café - New to 09/10
124 Sixth Street
Downtown
412.765.2222
Come taste the freshest herbs and spices from the Far East. We will excite your taste buds with our authentic Cambodian, Thai and Chinese cuisine. Join us before or after the show. Reservations are required.
Lidia's - New to 09/10
1400 Smallman Street
Strip District
412.552.0150
Lidia's Pittsburgh opened in the Strip District in March of 2001. Acclaimed New York architect David Rockwell designed the space, and the menu concept is a combination of the New York restaurants, Felidia and Becco. In January 2008, Lidia's Pittsburgh received a coveted three stars from the Post-Gazette.
Moe's Southwest Grill - New to 09/10
210 Forbes Avenue
Downtown
412.224.4422
The freshest Southwest fare in Pittsburgh served in a fun, unique environment. Custom made burritos, tacos, salads, and quesadillas just the way you want it. Welcome to Moe's!
Nine on Nine
900 Penn Avenue
Downtown
412.338.6463
Nine on Nine and Bar Nine are located in the heart of the Pittsburgh Cultural District. Open daily Tuesday thru Saturday 5:00 pm until 10:00 pm. Our kitchen translates French-inspired American dishes into contemporary statements focusing sharply on high-quality ingredients. Reservations suggested.
Palate Bistro
212 Sixth Street
Downtown
412.434.1422
John Valentine had the right idea when he opened Palate in the heart of Downtown's Cultural District. An eclectic modern bistro that guarantees great New York fare cuisine, Palate will entice every bud. Start with the Yellow-Fin Tuna flown in fresh every day, or the Wild Mushroom Risotto. Magnifique!
Palomino
444 Liberty Avenue
Downtown
412.642.771
Palomino features regional American cuisine inspired by rustic European recipes including asiago-almond crusted sea scallops, roma style thin crust pizzas, and a rotating variety of hand cut fresh fish selected specially by our executive chef.
Paradiso Ristorante - New to 09/10
One Oxford Centre, 301 Grant Street
Downtown
412.392.0225
Enjoy traditional/contemporary European cuisine with an extensive wine list at Paradiso on the Third Level of One Oxford Centre, in the heart of Downtown. Elegant and relaxing atmosphere. Parking validated in One Oxford garage. Dinner 5-9 p.m.
Penn Brewery
800 Vinial Street
North Side
412.237.9400
Penn Brewery is Pittsburgh's premiere craft brewery and restaurant. Home of Penn Pilsner and nine other award-winning beers. Our chef has recreated our "from scratch" menu to feature new regional and vegetarian items. Great outdoor beer garden!
Seviche - New to 09/10
930 Penn Avenue
Downtown
412.697.3120
Nuevo Latino tapas bar/restaurant specializing in exotic drinks and delicious food prepared in a Latino fashion. We marinate fresh seafood in the juice of a citrus fruit. Giving Pittsburgh a "South Beach" feel right in the heart of the cultural district! Hot salsa beats fill the air.
Sonoma Grill - New to 09/10
947 Penn Avenue
Downtown
412.697.1336
Californian wine bistro with an eclectic tapas style menu, featuring items such as the Tappas Platter, Trio of Ahi, and our signature dish, The Study of Duck. We also offer 100 wines by the glass and 300 by the bottle.
The Spaghetti Warehouse Restaurant - New to 09/10
26th and Smallman Streets
Strip District
412.261.6511
Unbeatable friendly service. Family friendly, family affordable. Large groups always welcome. Plenty of FREE parking. Generous portions of great Italian food. The unique million dollar Americana atmosphere is unmatched. Home of the incredible 15 Layer Baked Meat Lasagna.
Tambellini Restaurant
139 Seventh Street
Downtown
412.391.1091
Experience the legendary zucchini we invented here. You will have a memorable dining experience before The Public.
Save at The Pub
The Pub is located in the second floor lounge. Subscriber's SAVE $1 on any featured wrap sandwich. Simply present your Public Dining card at the time of purchase to receive your discount.
Please note: Only one discount per subscriber per visit. Subject to availability. No substitutions.
Discounts at the Gift Shop
Pittsburgh Public Theater and show merchandise are the perfect gifts for holidays, birthdays, or even a treat for you! Only subscribers RECEIVE 10% OFF their total purchase.
Hear The Latest First
Subscribers get first chance at the best seats for added/bonus productions — including The Second City in PratFall of Civilization — before they sell out.
Behind-the-Scenes Info
A sneak-peek at the backstage buzz with our in-depth newsletter, PUBLICATION, published at least six times a year.