Give the Gift of Adventure at Spork Island Trading Company!

This holiday season we invite you to celebrate the season with unforgettable experiences for the adventurers in your life at Pittsburgh’s Immersive Tiki Bar and Restaurant Experience: Spork Island Trading Company!

Bring the whole crew to the Events Room

Our Events Room is a private space built for groups of 10 to 18 guests. It's made for the office holiday party, a gift exchange with friends, a family dinner when the out-of-towners land, or a team toast after a big year.

Here's what your group gets:

  • A feast-style spread. Shareable Spork Island bites, inspired by our Bites menu, come out family-style so everyone digs in together.

  • Your own sound system. Bring the playlist, or let the island set the mood.

  • A TV that connects to your devices. Cue up the year-in-review slideshow, the awards, or the ugly-sweater contest results.

  • A privacy curtain. Close it for a more secluded party.

  • Island cocktails. Our sixteen signature tiki drinks, from the Sporky Sling to The Banana Hammock, are part of the escape.

    Holiday dates go fast, especially Fridays and Saturdays in December. To start planning, email steve@sporkislandtradingcompany.com with "EVENT ROOM Inquiry" in the subject line, or call (412) 785-7036. Send your date, headcount and the kind of party you have in mind, and we'll come back with menu and pricing options.

Not quite 10 people? Booths for parties of 2 to 8 can be reserved online.

Give the gift of the Island

New this season: Spork Island Trading Company gift cards. They're good for chef-driven small plates, yakitori from the charcoal grill and craft-curated tiki cocktails at our Paradise on 946 Penn Avenue.

Pick one up for any amount on any night we’re open. You can even pair with any one of our many collectible tiki mugs!

Your downtown holiday game plan

We're in the middle of the Cultural District, so a stop at Spork Island fits right into the season's biggest nights:

  • Light Up Night, Saturday, November 21. Downtown lights up for the holidays. Warm up with a Sporky Sling before the tree lightings, or after the crowds thin out.

  • The Nutcracker, December 4 to 27, at the Benedum Center. Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's longtime production returns for its final year, a short walk from our door. Make it a pre-show dinner.

  • Office party season. Early to mid-December books up first, so lock in the Events Room now.

Plan your visit

  • Where: 946 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

  • When: Tuesday through Saturday, doors at 4 pm. Our schedule can change, especially around the holidays, so always check our website before planning a visit.

  • Reservations: Booths for 2 to 8 guests can be reserved online. Bar seats and smaller tables are first come, first served.

  • Parking: More than 2,000 covered garage spaces are a short walk away, and street meters are free after 6 pm. See our parking guide.

  • Private parties: Events Room inquiries go to steve@sporkislandtradingcompany.com or (412) 785-7036.

The holidays are better on the island. We'll save you a seat.

Scott Simmons

Since 1999, Scott Simmons has helped create nationally recognized haunted attractions, escape rooms, theatrical experiences, themed environments, and immersive entertainment projects designed to surprise, engage, and leave a lasting impression.

Best known for his work as Creative and Marketing Director for ScareHouse — one of America’s most acclaimed haunted attractions — and the groundbreaking immersive experience The Basement, Scott now leads Needs More Fog, a creative studio specializing in cinematic video production, immersive storytelling, experiential design, social media strategy, and SEO optimization for experience-driven brands.

Over the past two decades, Scott and his collaborators have developed immersive attractions, escape rooms, and live experiences featured on Good Morning America, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Travel Channel, and The Daily Show, while earning praise from acclaimed filmmakers including Guillermo del Toro, Michael Dougherty, and Elijah Wood. His team also collaborated with Universal Pictures, Legendary Entertainment, and Weta Workshop to create the world’s first immersive experience inspired by Krampus.

Beyond haunted attractions, Scott has overseen the concept, design, production, and marketing of escape rooms, special events, theatrical productions, and themed environments — including the creative reimagining of The Old Mill at Kennywood.

Today, through Needs More Fog, Scott helps attractions, museums, entertainment brands, hospitality companies, and immersive experiences strengthen audience engagement through video production, content strategy, SEO, social media management, and experiential storytelling.

His creative content — including trailers, behind-the-scenes videos, and social campaigns — has generated more than eight million views, while his speaking appearances often explore immersive design, attraction marketing, digital content creation, generative AI, and occasionally, murderous bunnies with axes.

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