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Location Is Everything

Exceptional events start with the right setting. As the exclusive or preferred catering partner for many of Pittsburgh’s most iconic venues, Common Plea brings an unmatched understanding of how food, flow, and space work together. From intimate gatherings to large-scale celebrations, we pair chef-driven menus with thoughtful execution so every venue and every event feels uncommonly good.

Our  Venues 

Exclusive 

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Heinz History Center

Heinz History Center offers a rare blend of Pittsburgh character and cultural significance. With soaring spaces, immersive exhibits, and the ability to host both intimate and large-scale gatherings, the venue provides a setting that feels meaningful and memorable.

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3700

Hosting an event at 3700 by Common Plea Catering is a cozy modern space. Offering a flexible setting ideal for intimate celebrations, showers, meetings, and pop ups. The space adapts easily to a wide range of visions while maintaining a polished, welcoming feel.

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The Circuit Center

The Circuit Center offers a modern, 11,000-square-foot ballroom perfect for large-scale weddings, corporate Forums, even small expos; with the rare perk of ample free parking. Located in the heart of SouthSide Works, your guests will enjoy a vibrant urban atmosphere with multiple hotels, diverse dining, and lively entertainment all within walking distance.

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The Reserve

The Reserve is an expansive fifth-floor event destination featuring original industrial brickwork and breathtaking views of the Pittsburgh skyline. Whether you’re hosting an intimate gathering in the McKean or a grand gala in the Riverside ballroom, this versatile space seamlessly blends old-world character with modern luxury.

Preferred 

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Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

Phipps Conservatory offers an unmatched backdrop of lush gardens, Victorian glasshouse architecture, and year-round botanical beauty. The space transforms any event into something truly enchanting, whether an intimate dinner or a grand celebration surrounded by nature.

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The Pennsylvanian

A landmark Pittsburgh venue housed in a restored Beaux-Arts train station, The Pennsylvanian commands attention with its soaring ceilings, grand arches, and timeless architectural detail. Few spaces offer the same sense of occasion and old-world grandeur.

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Children’s Museum & Museum Lab

The Children's Museum of Pittsburgh and Museum Lab together offer a one-of-a-kind venue experience full of color, creativity, and curiosity. From playful, art-filled galleries to hands-on interactive spaces housed in a beautifully restored Carnegie building, it's a standout choice for events that want to feel memorable and decidedly different from the ballroom standard.

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Energy Innovation Center

The Energy Innovation Center pairs industrial-meets-modern design with a meaningful story, housed in a beautifully repurposed historic building on Pittsburgh's North Side. The dramatic spaces and distinctive architecture create an unforgettable backdrop for corporate events, galas, and large-scale gatherings.

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The Audrey

The Audrey is a stunning, light-filled event space in Canonsburg that blends contemporary design with warm, inviting details. Ideal for weddings and upscale celebrations, it offers a fresh, elegant alternative to the city with a setting that photographs beautifully.

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The Terrace at Hyatt House

The Terrace at Hyatt House brings a sleek, contemporary feel to SouthSide Works, with flexible indoor-outdoor space perfect for cocktail receptions and corporate gatherings. Guests benefit from the energy of the surrounding neighborhood and the convenience of an on-site hotel.

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Edgewood Club

The Edgewood Club offers classic Pittsburgh charm in a warm, welcoming setting that has hosted generations of celebrations. With gracious interiors and a community-rooted atmosphere, it's a natural fit for weddings, milestone events, and everything in between.

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Roxian Theatre

The Roxian Theatre brings vintage venue character and an undeniable energy to McKees Rocks. With a restored stage, dramatic lighting, and a distinctly cool atmosphere, it's a standout choice for parties, concerts, and celebrations that want something far from ordinary.

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Iron City Brewery

Iron City Brewery brings unmistakable Pittsburgh identity to your event, with the storied Pittsburgh Brewing Company campus as your backdrop. The Iron City Stage and surrounding grounds offer a bold, high-energy setting ideal for large-scale celebrations, corporate gatherings, and events that want to feel like a true Pittsburgh experience.

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WBU Event Space 

The WBU is a beautifully restored 1880 North Side building that still carries that history in every detail. Two distinct spaces, a 2,500-square-foot first floor hall with exposed wood ceilings and string lights, and a 4,000-square-foot ballroom with the original horseshoe bar, tin ceiling, and elevated stage, make it one of Pittsburgh's most character-rich event venues.

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This is Red

This Is Red occupies a breathtaking former Slovak Catholic church in Homestead, where a 54-foot hand-built mahogany ceiling, 18-foot marble arches, and a 50-foot parabolic mirror create one of the most visually stunning event spaces in the Pittsburgh region.

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The Mattress Factory

The Mattress Factory is Pittsburgh's acclaimed installation art museum and one of the city's most unexpected event venues. Its raw, immersive spaces and rotating permanent collections make every event feel like an experience, perfect for guests who appreciate art and atmosphere in equal measure.

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Hartwood Acres Mansion & The Stables at Hartwood

Hartwood Acres is a breathtaking Tudor Revival estate set on 629 acres of North Hills parkland, offering two distinct event settings in one iconic destination. The grand historic mansion delivers old-world elegance and storybook interiors, while The Stables provides warm rustic charm with wood beams, stone details, and sweeping grounds.

Vendors We Love

Over the years, we’ve built relationships with a trusted group of planners, photographers, entertainers, florist, fabric & décor rentals and others pecialty vendors who consistently deliver exceptional service. These are the partners we know and trust to create a seamless, stress-free experience and bring every detail of your event to life

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Photography & Videography

Post Script Films

Adam Michaels 

Joey Kennedy 

Laura Petrilla.

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Floral & Event Rental/Design

Party Mosaic 

1978 Collection 

DJ Equipment Setup

Music & Entertainment

Loyalty Entertainment 

Steven Vance Entertainment

FlySpace Productions

Community Flower Shop

Event Source

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