Wine Library

New Wine Library is a wall of red wine that showcases every varietal, price and vintage, allowing guests to inspect and touch everything, and even take a bottle back to their table.

The Carlton's Cuisine

We feature innovative, fresh cuisine, that changes daily so that you can always count on fresh and seasonal ingredients.

Kudos to The Carlton

“Where Pittsburgh notables meet for comfort food…a Pittsburgh institution worthy of a Historic Landmark designation.” - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Monthly Archives: November 2009

Light Up Night in Pittsburgh

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Tonight is Light Up Night in Pittsburgh and it is one of my favorite nights in the city.  There’s so much going on, it’s almost impossible to see it all! There’s  fun for the entire family including children’s activities, Macy’s holiday window unveiling, the lighting of the Highmark Unity Tree, ice skating, carriage rides, holiday

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Jack Wagner Fundraiser and Wine Tasting

I am proud to host a $250 fundraiser and upscale Wine Tasting event from 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. on Monday, December 14 for Auditor General Jack Wagner as he begins his campaign for Democratic nomination for Governor of Pennsylvania.  My many years of involvement in the Pennsylvania Restaurant Association have put me in close

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Best of California Wine Dinner

Please join us on Tuesday, December 1 for a “Best of California” Wine Dinner with a very special twist.   Some of my favorite wines – including Talbott’s “Kali Hart” Chardonnay, Duckhorn’s Golden Eye Pinot Noir and Caymus Special Select Cabernet (rated 95) will be enjoyed around five outstanding courses!  The twist will be welcoming Post-Gazette

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This Week’s Wine Wisdom

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A few Wine Flashbacks… In the Middle Ages, the most innovative winemakers were monastic orders. The Cistercians and Benedictines were particularly apt winemakers, and they are said to have tasted the earth to discover how the soil changed from place to place. Wineskins were a common way to transport wine in the ancient world. Animal

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The Carlton’s Quick Picks

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Here are The Carlton’s Quick Picks for the week of November 9.  Remember, you can always find more events on the Post-Gazette’s Event Calendar as well as the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership’s Calendar. These are just a few of our favorites! . Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Anaheim Ducks. Th defending Stanly Cup Champions take on the Anaheim

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Pittsburgh Penguins Pre-Game

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There’s nothing like hockey season in Pittsburgh.  The Penguins are off to a great start and the glimmer of another Stanley Cup run is quite strong!  The Carlton staff and I love seeing all of the fans come in before, during and after every Pittsburgh Penguins home game to help cheer on our team, and

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