🥯Pigeon Bagels | Squirrel Hill's Chewy, Dense & Delicious Bagel Haven

If you're a true bagel purist who believes a proper bagel should have a glossy crust, a dense crumb, and that satisfying tug with every bite — then welcome to your new favorite morning ritual. Pigeon Bagels isn't just making bagels; they're crafting chewy, slow-fermented works of art that stand tall as Pittsburgh's bagel champion. 📍 Location & Vibe: Nestled in the heart of Squirrel Hill, this is a no-frills, all-love neighborhood bagel shop. You come for the bagels, you stay for the good vibes and the smell of freshly baked everything seasoning. 💵 Price Point: $5–20 — whether you're grabbing a simple schmear-to-go or loading up a stacked sandwich, there's a bagel for every budget. 🥯 Must-Try Bagels & Spreads: Everything Bagel – Toasted dark with scallion cream cheese 🧅 Sesame Bagel – Perfect with their lox spread and red onion 🐟 Cinnamon Raisin – Toasted and slathered with honey walnut cream cheese 🍇🍯 Sea Salt Bagel – Simple, elegant, great with butter or avocado 🧈 🍳 Sandwich Stars: The Squirrel Hill – Egg, cheese, and tomato on a poppy seed bagel 🍅 Lox & Schmear – Classic, generous, with capers and onion 🥯 Avocado Toast Bagel – Smashed avocado, everything seasoning, and a squeeze of lemon 🥑 💬 Why Bagel Lovers Flock Here: “Pigeon Bagels ruined all other bagels for me. That crust! That chew! That flavor! It’s the closest thing to a New York bagel I’ve found in Pittsburgh — maybe even better.” 📸 Instagram-Worthy Moments: That cross-section showing off the dense, airy crumb A beautifully stacked lox sandwich against a rustic backdrop Your hand pulling apart a warm, freshly baked bagel 🥯 🎯 Perfect For: Early morning bagel runs before class or work 🌅 Weekend sandwich indulgence 🥪 Taking a dozen to go for friends or family 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 When you just need a really, really good bagel 🕖 Pro Tips: Go early — popular flavors sell out fast! Try their seasonal cream cheeses (like pumpkin in the fall) 🎃 Grab a bag of bagel chips if they have them — you won’t regret it They’re usually closed by mid-afternoon, so plan your visit for morning or lunch Ready to join the flock? Follow the scent of boiling and baking to Pigeon Bagels — your new chewy, shiny, Pittsburgh bagel obsession awaits. 🥯💙 #PigeonBagels #SquirrelHillEats #PittsburghBagels #BagelLovers #ChewyBagels #BreakfastGoals #LocalFavorite