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Is Starlite Lounge Still Open? Update (Blawnox, PA)

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As of September 2026, Starlite Lounge is listed open on starlite-lounge.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: A site check on 2026-09-08 found the business's website live, with an HTTP last-modified header dated 2026-09-08 and posted current kitchen hours.

  • Season / episode Season 4, Episode 2
  • Original air date
  • Address 364 Freeport Road, Blawnox, PA 15238

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Starlite Lounge in the "Bar Food" episode (aired 2008-07-21), featuring the bar's pub-style food menu. Starlite Lounge is a neighborhood bar at 364 Freeport Road in Blawnox, Pennsylvania, just outside Pittsburgh. A site check on 2026-09-08 found the business's own website live and current, with a server last-modified date of 2026-09-08 and posted kitchen hours of Monday-Thursday 3-9 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Saturday 3-10 p.m., and Sunday 3-9 p.m. The site listed a working phone number, 412-828-9842, and noted additional parking two doors down at Moondog's, another Blawnox venue. Starlite Lounge has served the Blawnox area since 1954, and current owner Ron Esser, who also owns the neighboring Moondog's club, bought the business in 1994, according to Entertainment Central Pittsburgh's profile of the tavern.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 4, Episode 2
Original air date
Episode title
Bar Food
What was featured
bar food, pub fare, neighborhood lounge
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Starlite Lounge

Frequently asked questions

Is Starlite Lounge still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Starlite Lounge is listed open on starlite-lounge.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Starlite Lounge after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Starlite Lounge in the "Bar Food" episode (aired 2008-07-21), featuring the bar's pub-style food menu. As of September 2026, Starlite Lounge is listed open on starlite-lounge.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Starlite Lounge located?

364 Freeport Road, Blawnox, PA 15238. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Starlite Lounge?

Season 4, Episode 2 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired July 21, 2008. The episode is titled “Bar Food”.

Is Starlite Lounge still using the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives menu or branding?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Starlite Lounge in the "Bar Food" episode (aired 2008-07-21), featuring the bar's pub-style food menu. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
364 Freeport Road, Blawnox, PA 15238
Venue type
bar
Official website
starlite-lounge.com

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