History
Le Mardi Gras is the oldest and only cocktail lounge in Pittsburgh. Le Mardi Gras originally opened in 1954 and has served over four generations of people. This one of a kind bar is located at 731 Copeland Street, in Shadyside, and is currently owned and operated by Rich Costanzo. Le Mardi Gras was originally opened by Oscar Gendelberg and Benny Parker and was located at 742 Bellefonte Street in Shadyside. The Le Mardi Gras business was soon after sold to Joseph Costanzo, and Oscar and Benny went on to open up the Gas Light Club right next door to Le Mardi Gras' previous dwelling. In 1993, Rich Costanzo took over Le Mardi Gras upon his father's death, and on June 15, 2002 Le Mardi Gras relocated to its current location at 731 Copeland Street.