Bar Marco celebrated its 10th anniversary on New Year’s Eve. The milestone is a relative rarity in the restaurant world, where, according to a report by Perry Group International, the average lifespan of a restaurant nationally is approximately five years, with many restaurants closing well before that.

What’s made Bar Marco last this long when so many Pittsburgh restaurants prior to and throughout the coronavirus pandemic have closed? “It really comes down to how you feel when you experience a place. It’s about hospitality.