Reply to anyone from pittsburgh?

Just moved to Pittsburgh from New York a few days ago and its a little weird for me. Beer is annoyingly difficult to get and if your not downtown or in a parking lot most likely your on a highway. Anyway can anyone help me with any venues or cool things to do around here? downtown kinda seems to be dead and the only place ive been chilling at is that whole area with ikea and the mall but thats not really my thing. Please and thank you