The vegan options at PNC Park, home of the Pittsburgh Pirates, has been a lot more frustrating to find and confirm for the 2025 season.
We know of a couple, like their new vegan chicken tenders, but we still have questions about others. And a lot of that is due to the lack of information PNC Park provides compared to some of the other ballparks.
To be on the safe side, we also pulled together all the policies regarding bringing your own food to the game. Make sure to give those a look if you’re thinking of going that route. Finally, we shared a couple of vegan-friendly locations nearby.
We have contacted PNC Park with our questions and will update the guide once we hear back, but if you know something we do not, please reach out and let us know so that we can improve this guide for all of our fellow vegan baseball fans!
Vegan Options at PNC Park
Most Concessions
- Peanuts
- Deli Pickle
- Kettle Corn is typically vegan. Ask first to be sure.
- Cotton Candy
- Cracker Jack
- Fries*
*Fries may share a fryer with animal menu items. Ask if this is a concern for you.
Vegan Chicken Tenders
… comes with vegan ranch.
- @ the Market behind home plate.
Crabfries at Chickie’s & Pete’s
We received confirmation that the Chickie & Pete’s crab fry ingredients are vegan and that they recommend stadium/venue settings to fry them separately; however, they cannot control it. If this is a concern for you, ask.
Order your Crabfries with NO cheese sauce.
- Sections 115 & 130
- Section 310
Beyond Burger^ & Waffle Fries*
NOT confirmed vegan. We have contacted PNC Park but until we hear back, you will need to ask if this is a vegan option. If you happen to learn more before we do, please let us know
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- Section 222 @ Bridges (club level)
Nachos*
Nachos might be a possibility. Nachorita has tortilla chips + queso as a menu. They also offer guacamole as a side. Ask if the guac can be substituted for the queso. *We’re not sure if the nachos share a fryer. Ask if this is a concern for you.
- Entrance level behind left field.
Live Fresh Juicery
Live Fresh Juicery is the only answer that comes up when searching for vegan options in the chat box on PNC’s MLB website. But when looking for this name as a vendor at the park, we are not getting anywhere. If you learn more before we do, please help us out!
*Disclaimer: Always be aware that cross-contamination can occur at restaurants/concessions with shared food and prep stations. Ask if you have concerns. You choose your level of comfort.
If you happen to find out more info or more vegan options, before we hear back from PNC Park guest services, please let us know!
Can I Bring Food Into PNC Park?
Thinking about bringing your own food to the game? Here are a few policies at PNC Park that you need to be aware of. (Taken directly from the Pirates Information Guide)
Bag Policy (as of 4.4.25)
- Each Guest is permitted to bring one bag into the ballpark (purses, fanny packs, backpacks, etc.) provided that the bag is soft-sided and 16″x16″x8″ or smaller. Bags exceeding these dimensions will not be permitted inside the ballpark.
All bags are subject to search.
Outside Food & Drink (as of 4.4.25)
- Guests are permitted to bring in food.
- You may bring bottled water as long as it is clear, plastic, sealed, disposable, and does not exceed 24 ounces.
Outside food and beverage are not permitted entry into the Home Plate Club, Suite Level, or the Jim Beam Left Field Lounge areas.
Vegan Options Near PNC Park
We also did a bit of research looking near the park to find a couple of places that looked like good spots to grab a bite to eat before or after the game. This is by no means a comprehensive list, just a few spots that piqued our own interest.
ShadoBeni – Trinidadian Vegan Cuisine
1534 Brighton Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Highly rated/reviewed and is only a little over a mile from the ballpark. Their most popular menu items are their Crispy Oyster Mushroom Sandwich, a Bowl where you can choose your fillings and their Dhal Puri (roti). ShadoBeni has a small casual dining room or you can order pick up.
Burgatory
342 N Shore Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
A VeggL user recommended Burgatory since it is very close to the PNC. It is NOT a vegan restaurant but will be good if you have a mixed crowd. They offer a vegan veggie patty and vegan cheese! All of their vegan bun options are labeled as vegan along with their seasonings, sauces and toppings.
You will have to create your own burger since none of their signature burgers are vegan as-is. Russet Chips are included but they also offer fries or a field salad–no dressing is listed as vegan so I would look at the sauces and make something up with one of those.
They also offer guacamole with seasoned chips and vegan ice cream shakes.
Thank you for this recommendation, Kim!
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More Info and Links
- For more information on PNC Park, head over to their official MLB page here
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