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There’s a lot happening this month, but first things first: Happy 250th Birthday, America! Wow, it really feels like the bicentennial was only 50 years ago! We’re shell-ebrating the Semiquincentennial with Kaya’s July 4th Clam Bake—grab a seat at our island getaway in The Strip on your way to the fireworks. Shell yeah!

Whether you’re looking for a little AC (Apps & Cocktails) inside or are craving a seat on our patios aplenty, we’ll cool you down in a BIG way. Take a refreshing dip into our summer drink menu with a pool of new cocktails, and chill out with a summer salad. Continue your July vaycay with a stop at Mad Mex for National Tequila Day—a totally real holiday that we're 100% using as an excuse to drink margaritas at 11am on the patio. ¡Salud!

Cocktails

Sippin' into Summer!

Shake it 'til you make it! Summertime hasn’t truly arrived without a cocktail on the patio. Here are a few seasonal sips to toast our sunny friend.

 

Alta Via
Blueberry Margarita | Azteca Azul Reposado Tequila, Bauchant, lime, house blueberry shrub

 

AVP
Limoncello & Watermelon Spritz | Rocchina Prosecco, house limoncello, Fontbonne Herbal, watermelon, mint

 

Casbah
Blueberry Poppy Smash | Rye, Amontillado, blueberry, poppy seed, preserved lemon

 

Eleven

Strawberry Smash | Buffalo Trace, Sibona Amaro, strawberry honey, lemon, mint, soda

 

Kaya

Frozen Peach Pina Colada | Bacardi Pineapple Rum, Don Q Coconut Rum, Combier Peche liqueur, pineapple, coconut cream, lime

 

Soba
Soba Summer Daiquiri | lime, a blend of rums, and a hint of banana

Alta Via

Alta Via x Market District

Available at 5 locations!

Now that we've rolled out our fresh pastas and sauces to five Market District locations (Robinson, South Hills Village, Waterworks, Wexford and Penn Ave), our AV Chefs are getting in the van and going on tour! Catch one of their upcoming gigs and come taste the merch table—don’t let the opportunity to see Bill Fuller live pasta you by!

 

Upcoming Market District Sampling Dates:

(11am–2pm)

7/11 – Robinson
7/18 – South Hills
8/1 – Waterworks

 

Alta Via Market Square x Picklesburgh

July 16-19

Nothin' but a good brine: Swing by Alta Via Market Square during Picklesburgh, and find a new favorite from our fermented featured apps, drinks and desserts!

Kaya

Fried Chicken Night

July 2

Red, white and cock-a-doodle-doo! Kick off the holiday weekend with our monthly Fried Chicken Night. This time around, we're feastin' with Macaroni Salad and Blueberry Hot Sauce in addition to our buttermilk fried chicken, warm flour tortillas, and spicy slaw. Bawk bawk bawk your table now!

 

Clambake

July 4

Nothin' says independence like fireworks and clams. Luckily we have one of the two. Stop by for a Fourth of July Clambake at Kaya featuring littleneck clams, mussels, shrimp, chorizo sausage, corn wheels & red skin potatoes in a Red Stripe & Old Bay broth. Available ALL day for $29 per guest. 

Reserve your spot!

 

OpenStreets

July 26

We're takin' it to the (open) streets! Swing by on foot, bike or blade for outdoor Cubans and Kaya Dogs. Woo!

Mad Mex

July is a busy month for you sports fans! We’ve got Wimbledon, the Tour de France, the All-Star Game....here in Pittsburgh it’s the PDGA Junior Disc Golf World Championships. Also close to home - Mad Mex is celebrating the World Cup with Don Julio 1942 and some Mexclusive bar bites.

 

National Tequila Day
Friday, July 24th
One tequila, two tequila, THREE Tequila Day features for this, our favorite Agave-day of the year! 

$9 Pickasippas: Choose three tequilas from dozens of 100% Agave Blancos, Reposados & Añejos.

$9 Pickadippas: Mix & match any three salsas or dips. 
$9 Big Azz Margs: All day. Because...TEQUILA!

 

Return of the Corn (and Crab)

Through September —but why wait?!

Now ‘ear this! The annual Mad Mex Corn Fiesta is happening NOW! That's right, the Crabby Corn Quesadilla, Chicken & Corn Burrito and Grilled Corn on the Cob are all back. Our newest seasonal arrival, The Grilled Corn Bowl, is definitely worth shuckin' out for.

Shady

We've got some exciting new things to talk about at Mad Mex Shadyside! First off, we've launched a New Lunch Menu! Stop in weekdays til 3pm for a combo or a pair of street tacos (and maybe a pony?). Plus, don't sleep on the new Brunch Banderito (you can sleep in though). It's available every Sunday starting at 11am. Finally, "catch" some of our new Mexclusives like the Salmon Tacos and the Grilled Salmon Bowl before they swim back upstream.

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If you’ve got your heart set on a wedding or celebration in 2027, now is the time to engage with our friendly planners to say, "I do...want to go BIG!" Our in-house team will turn your delicious dreams into reality. Planning something smaller like an anniversary dinner or a backyard shindig? Focus on hosting and leave the cooking to our restaurants.

Fourth of July

Reminder—All big Burrito locations (except Eleven) will be open regular hours on Saturday!
Come see us before the fireworks, better yet make a reservation!

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July 7 | Children’s Hospital – Survivorship Clinic | AVP

July 7 | Hilltop Community Children’s Center | Mad Mex Shadyside

July 14 | Riverlife Pittsburgh | Casbah

Join us as we give back to our community with these special benefit dinners, or request an evening for your cause. We still have a few open dates in 2026! If your organization would like to host a dinner, please visit our community page or contact us for details.

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