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Gypsy Cafe goes where the Gypsies go, offering an eclectic Pan-European homestyle menu
that is a perfect fit to our location in a landmark reclaimed church on the historic South Side. 
We invite you to join us for real food, real people, real entertainment, and real atmosphere!

Gypsy offers a full bar with beer, wine, and liquor.



 Please visit us on myspace: www.myspace.com/gypsycafe
Become a fan on Facebook!

Contact us via email:  gypsy@gypsycafe.net

                              Happening NOW at Gypsy!                         

Sunday, June 28:

The Michael Jackson Brunch NOON-3

Independence Day Week Schedule

Wednesday, July 1: 4pm-9pm
Thursday, July 2:  4pm-11pm. Seating for The Gypsy Strings starts at 8PM
Friday, July 3: Closed for Private Event
Saturday, July 4: Closed for Independence Day Holiday
Sunday, July 5: Dungeons and Dragons Brunch Noon-3; Dinner 4-close

We Win!
We are pleased and proud to announce that Gypsy and the Pittsburgh ToonSeum have have been recognized for the Creative Arts and Business Partnership Award by The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council. The award recognizes a successful collaboration between an arts organization and a business that furthered the interests of both parties. From their site:

Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School (ToonSeum) & Gypsy Café, who partnered to host the Pittsburgh chapter of a world-wide movement that brings together artists, musicians, burlesque performers and unique models in a quirky, social atmosphere of drawing and imagination.

 

We believe in the power of positive community partnerships at Gypsy. If we can't do it together, we'll never do it alone! Thanks for noticing, GPAC!

Gypsy gets Glossy: Table Magazine Summer 2009

Pick up a copy of the Summer 2009 Table Magazine at Borders, Barnes&Noble, and select Giant Eagle stores. Gypsy is featured as this issue's "One Passion" as we discuss our love of all things PAPRIKA!


We've got a BLOG. Everybody's doing it.
Check it out: The Gypsy Caravan Chronicles:  www.caravanchronicles.blogspot.com
 

 

                              Entertainment at Gypsy!                         

 

  THURSDAYS at 8PM!

The GYPSY STRINGS
Hottest ticket in town! Join us every Thursday for delicious dinner and amazing music
with the GYPSY STRINGS. See details below, and follow links to video of a rollicking
Strings night at Gypsy!

  FRIDAYS! 

READINGS by REBECCA
Fridays 6-11. Make an appointment for a 15- or 30-minute
Tarot reading with your dinner reservation. See details below!

 Special SATURDAYS!

JAZZ with DON ALIQUO
Don in our dining room! Don & Co. keep it cool with his original stylings, heat it up with the more obscure improv stuff, AND take requests! Seating especially for Don starts at 9PM.
If you'd like to sit before 9, we expect you to join us for dinner.  If you join us after 9, the full appetizer, dinner, and dessert menu stays available until 11PM. Full bar. 

June 20th: Don Aliquo and Mark Perna
(Father's Day Weekend!)

  SUNDAYS!

READINGS by REBECCA
Sundays 4-9. Make an appointment for a 15- or 30-minute
Tarot reading with your dinner reservation. See details below!

                            GYPSY MAILING LIST                       

If you're not on our mailing list...WHY NOT???

Gypsy sends weekly to monthly "Gypsy Updates" of news, menu changes, special offers, and special event information.

Send us a message here:
gypsy@gypsycafe.net and we'll add you on!

 

                                  Mark Your Calendars....                          

 Pittsburgh Ghost Tours Dinner and Storytelling Event
Wednesday, June 24th at 7:30! Call for Reservations!

                               About our Entertainers...                              


Every Thursday, 8 PM
The Gypsy Strings
    
Click link below for a sample Gypsy Strings Song!
A Cigyanok Satora, recorded live at Gypsy Cafe
Each Thursday join us for an 8 PM dinner seating with music by
The Gypsy Strings. The Strings play lively Tambura and European dinner music led by violin. The band performs European-style, traveling table to table for tips and requests. Reservations necessary to ensure a seat!

Please Note:  The Strings play for our dinner guests. Should you
choose not to order a dinner entree or the equivalent,
a $10 cover will be charged instead. 

The Café and The Strings recently celebrated their third year together of continuous Thursday evening entertainment.

psst....Wonder what you're missing at Gypsy Cafe? Check out this sneak preview footage of The Gypsy Strings' performance!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wBuYMFQlvw

              *****  The Pixburgh Polka! *****                 

Celebrate the Steelers Gypsy Cafe Style!
BEST. VIDEO. EVER.

Click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h98-8yl71MY


Gypsy Cafe for dinner and a reading with Rebecca is a popular choice for dates, groups of  friends, or special occasion evenings like bachelorette parties. If your group is interested in a visit other than Friday or Sunday, we are happy to help to accommodate you as schedules allow.

Fridays 5-11 and Sundays 4-9

Readings by Rebecca

  

Our beloved friend and gifted Intuitive Rebecca joins us Friday and Sunday nights offering Tarot readings for fun and insight.

Rebecca has been studying Tarot for well over a decade and reading professionally for more than five years. Her ability to hear Spirit combined with the Tarot and a penchant toward the practical make her readings inspirational as well as useful.

Rebecca has quite a following, so be sure to make an appointment for a 15- or 30-minute reading with you dinner reservation.  


The Legendary DON ALIQUO!

JUNE:  Saturday 20th at 8PM!

Saxophonist Don Aliquo and bassist Mark Perna start the evening cool and quiet for our dinner guests, then heat things up after 9. Jazz is magically improvisational music and every performance is a new event! 
(and oh-so-charming!) . Please call for reservations.

Learn a little about our pal Don from a Pittsburgh Tribune
Review "Personality
Test"

 http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/search/s_559114.html




                                   Ongoing Events:  Stay Tuned!                       


 

Dr. Sketchy's Anti-art School!
Dr. Sketchy's unique life drawing sessions feature live models and tunes
spun by music master DJ Zombo!

Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School is a very non-traditional drawing event benefitting the Pittsburgh ToonSeum. Donation of $12 benefits the ToonSeum Gallery, a Pittsburgh museum gallery dedicated to the cartoon arts.

Artists must be over 18 to attend Dr. Sketchy and 21 to purchase alcoholic beverages. Artists should bring pencils, pens, sketch pads, and other art implements.

For each Sketchy event, Gypsy Cafe offers a special menu themed to the event. Doors open at 7PM for the 8PM class. Kitchen hours 7PM-10PM. Join us early at 7 to get a good seat and grab some grub before the fun starts!

 NEXT EVENT DATE: Monday, May 18th at Gypsy Cafe--"Puppet Love"

 

 

 

Above: a couple of shots from Dr. Sketchy February 2009: 
St. Valentine's Day Massacre at Gypsy Cafe featuring burlesque performer
Paige Turner and Mama Mel (hint: Mel's the one with the big knife)!

Gypsy is a very proud host and sponsor of the Dr. Sketchy events.

For more info:
www.myspace.com/drsketchyindaburgh
www.zomboworld.com (the famous DJ Zombo!)
www.drsketchy.com
www.toonseum.com
www.onceuponatoon.com
http://www.pittnews.com/arts_entertainment/go-go_dancers_pose_for_edgy_artistry

 
 
                                                   Media                                                     

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Thursday, May 14, 2009
"Find yourself at Brunch: It's a restorative respite from the weekend routine" by China Millman
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09134/969923-242.stm

Our awesome "Geek Brunch" finally gets a mention!

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Sunday, March 8, 2009
"Podcasters keep tabs on Watchmen" by Adrian McCoy
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09067/953472-42.stm
A piece on our multi-talented chef Jim and his sideline as a podcaster!

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Monday, December 29, 2008
"Boost your resolve with these ideas" by The Post-Gazette
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08364/937797-34.stm
Sage advice from our own Chef Jim, our fave chef pal Eric Wallace from Lidia's, Deb from Palate Partners, Sam from Vivo, and other food mavens!

The Pittsburgh Tribune Review, Sunday, December 28, 2008  http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/living/family/s_604452.html
"The future remains the final frontier" by The Tribune Review
A nice mention of our dear Rebecca!

WTAE Channel 4, Thursday, December 25, 2008
"Check It Out" with Andrew Stockey
http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/video/18362164/index.html
Gypsy is featured shortly, but sweetly!

The Pitt News, Wednesday, August 27, 2008
"Go-go dancers pose for edgy artistry" by Margaret Krauss
http://www.pittnews.com/arts_entertainment/go-go_dancers_pose_for_edgy_artistry
An article on Dr. Sketchy events here at Gypsy

The Pittsburgh Tribune Review, Monday, February 18, 2008
"soups du jour" by Joanne Harrop
http://pittsburghlive.com:8000/x/tribunereview/news/mostread/s_552931.html

The South Pittsburgh Reporter, Tuesday, October 23, 2007
"South Side couple proves 'It Takes a Village to Plan a Wedding"
 
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Thursday, March 22, 2007
"South Side's Gypsy Cafe has a roaming European flair" by Elizabeth Downer
 
Indiana Gazette, July 23, 2006
"Gypsy Cafe a good time" by Carl Kologie
 
The Carnegie Pulse, October 25, 2006
"Great Food with Character at the Gypsy Cafe", by Dan Tasse
 
Pittsburgh Tribune Review, Thursday, January 6, 2006
"Gypsy Strings preserve Croatian music" by Michael Machosky

Pittsburgh Tribune Review, Sunday, May 15, 2005
"Gypsy Cafe chooses cuisine from throughout the world", by Karin Welzel
 
 

 

 

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Gypsy Cafe 1330 Bingham Street, Southside, Pittsburgh PA
412.381.GYPSY (4977)