Retro Pizza Hut serves nostalgia in Baden
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Cozy classic lamps in Baden. Photo: Ryan Deto/Axios
You can still visit a Pizza Hut location reminiscent of your youth just outside of Pittsburgh.
Why it matters: We're nostalgic for everything in the Steel City, and our national pizza chains are no exception.
Zoom in: The Pizza Hut in Baden off of Route 65 in Beaver County still has its red shingled roof, trapezoidal windows, checkerboard tables, stained glass lamps and an open dining room.
The vibe: Ambridge Area High School football gear, crayon-colored drawings, and the iconic red-and-white lamps give the space a throwback atmosphere.
- When we visited on a recent Friday afternoon, it was empty. You might need to find the right time to dine with other customers.
Between the lines: The dining room was reopened last year, according to Mary Graham, the Baden location's district leader.
- She reopened the dining room at customers' request and has since hosted kids' parties and other gatherings in the space.
State of play: Graham says she's trying to bring back the dining room's buffet, like the Pizza Huts of the '90s, but "can't make any promises."
Yes, but: The Baden location is not technically a Pizza Hut Classic — retro-themed restaurants specially marketed by Pizza Hut — but Graham is trying for a retro feel without the official designation.
If you go: 285 Johnson Ave., Baden
- Sunday-Thursday 11am-9pm, Friday-Saturday 11am-10pm
Go Deeper: Find three Pizza Hut Classic locations just outside of Youngstown, Ohio, under 90 minutes from Pittsburgh.