Phat Bagel at 4508 Liberty Avenue turns a Bloomfield breakfast order into a set of choices: the bagel, spread, egg, protein and other additions. That customization is also why a menu’s initial item figure should not be confused with the final sandwich price.
This October 13, 2026 guide covers an established storefront. Pittsburgh Magazine’s January 5 roundup documented the move from pop-ups into a Liberty Avenue shop. The current menu and hours below come from the operator’s website, including its expanded weekly hours in the browser. This is a sourced planning guide, not a tasting review or a new opening announcement.
The shop grew from a market-based bagel business
The official story identifies founder Dexter and describes the Bloomfield Saturday Market as an earlier home base. Its stated concept is to let customers customize cream cheese, bagels and breakfast sandwiches. The current site carries that approach into a brick-and-mortar menu rather than presenting only fixed combinations.
Published weekly hours checked October 13 are Monday–Friday, 5:30 a.m.–2 p.m., and Saturday–Sunday, 7:30 a.m.–2 p.m. The shop lists 412-452-9562. Confirm the day’s hours and available items before travelling, particularly if collecting a larger order.
Choose the menu section that matches the order
The main menu separates bagels with spreads, breakfast sandwiches, plain bagels to go, spreads to go and drinks. It lists individual, half-dozen and dozen bagel options, plus an eight-ounce custom bulk spread.
A bagel with a selected spread is a different purchase from plain bagels for later or a container of spread to share. Check the quantity and included toppings before ordering for several people. A menu category does not establish that a particular flavor is available at the chosen collection time.
The breakfast sandwich price depends on the components
The breakfast-sandwich page initially displays $0, followed by required choice groups. That is a configuration screen, not an advertised free sandwich. Listed bagel choices include original and everything at an added $3, and asiago and cinnamon at an added $4.
The egg group includes egg at $2.50, vegan egg at $3.50 or no egg. Protein examples include sausage at $1.75, bacon at $3, lox at $4.50 and vegan sausage at $3.50. Cheese and spread selections have their own options and charges.
Custom mix-ins include sweet and savory choices, with a stated selection limit, and additional toppings appear separately. Review the complete configured total before checkout. Ingredient labels and vegan substitutions should be discussed with staff if you have dietary requirements; selecting one substitution does not describe the whole finished sandwich.
Check the ordering window before planning pickup
The menu displayed “currently not accepting online orders” during our late-day check, alongside the next opening time. Treat that as the status at the time of checking, not a permanent closure or a promise that a future order will be accepted.
Our Phat Bagel profile links the official menu and contact route. Confirm the selected location, collection time, quantities and final price directly. For a group breakfast, settle the different bagel and spread choices before placing the order so the checkout accurately reflects what each person wants.
Businesses in This Story
For current contact research, these related directory records provide source-linked locations and official websites. This directory context was checked October 7, 2026; it does not change the reporting date or establish that a past project or announcement has since been completed.
- Pittsburgh Magazine — listed as Media at Washington's Landing, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Directory source.
- Phat Bagel — listed as Bagel Shop at 4508 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224. Directory source.