Bike Pittsburgh gets our first sandwich named after us! Eat your heart out, Rothlis-burger.

In all seriousness, we’re really excited about this bicycle-themed bar/cafe. Nothing like a bicycle-themed watering-hole/restaurant to raise the profile of cycling. Nice work Michael, I look forward to being a regular.

OTB’s creative menu features appetizers, burgers  and entrees named for bike terms, trails and organizations, such as the Dirt Rag Delight (burger with pickles and peanut butter), Tangled Spokes (baked soft pretzels) and Bicycle Advocate, a culinary nod to Bike Pgh. Its full bar serves craft beers like East End Brewery’s Pedal Pale Ale.

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January 7, 2009

Writer: Jennifer Baron

A new South Side cafe is combining a passion for cycling and cuisine.

Housed within a historic property at 2518 East Carson St., Over the Bar (OTB) Bicycle Café will debut its lunch and dinner menu on Jan. 12. Avid mountain biker Mike Kotyk— who has 15 years’ restaurant experience—teamed up with John Benzinger and Scott Ambrose to launch the cafe.

“I did serious research developing my business plan,” adds Kotyk, 35, who designs greenways and trails with Pashek Associates. “It reflects my professional and personal life and connections in the bike community.”

Read the full article and check out a photo of this very cool place here.