Bar, private club both threatened in same night; patrons evacuated and investigation ongoing

PITTSBURGH — A bar and a private club both received threats in the same night. Police are investigating and occupants were evacuated.

Pittsburgh police said a bomb threat was called into the P Town Bar on Baum Boulevard at around 12:30 a.m. Saturday. Bar employees had safely evacuated everyone inside the bar by the time officers arrived.

K-9 units were sent through the building and police determined the bar was safe after their search.

At around the same time, Club Pittsburgh on Penn Avenue received a similar call. Police have not released much information on this call because they are still investigating.

Both establishments take pride in serving Pittsburgh’s LGBTQ+ community.

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