When you walk into Con Alma you realize that Pittsburgh is indeed a jazz city. You are taken with the warm atmosphere and the sounds of jazz. The freshest cocktails and unique cuisine complement the experience of your senses. There are no TV screens. Only live jazz and vinyl records spinning. The walls are adorned with black and white photos of the 50s golden jazz era in Pittsburgh and you realize that maybe you are in the dawning of a new golden era of jazz in Pittsburgh. As Esquire magazine said "If you want to immediately and inexplicably become the star of your very own film noir, walk within ten feet of Con Alma.”

We launched this campaign to keep our doors open as we are experiencing financial troubles because of a few reasons related to past moves. One big reason is that we kept our first location in Shadyside open too long when it was no longer working. We did this because we loved it and because our community loved it. We kept trying new ideas to keep it afloat but in the process of doing so we deflated the backend business of our Downtown location. Anyone who works in the restaurant/venue industry knows it’s a very fickle industry with tight margins. Second, we had to get a substantial loan during Covid which has hindered our progress and limited our ability to get back on our feet from said period of sending money from our Downtown location to our Shadyside location. Combined with having slow periods of business and no longer able to go traditional loan routes we had no choice but to go to our community because we believe Pittsburgh is a better place because Con Alma exists and we know the jazz community needs a home. We are asking for 150k and have been from the start.

Con Alma is special and important to keep alive because we give the Pittsburgh jazz scene and jazz legacy a home and we are the only nightlife with live music in Downtown Pittsburgh. We are Pittsburgh’s only jazz club and we are a critical part of downtown growth. If we don’t make it through this, Downtown will take a serious hit as will the jazz community.

Thank you for your support - we are grateful to you.