![Essie’s Original Hot Dog Shop, affectionately known as The O among Pittsburgh residents, was a hot dog shop located in the heart of Oakland that recently closed down after about 60 years of operation.](https://pittnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/N_the-O_File.jpg)
New restaurants to replace The O
By Bobbo Craig, For The Pitt News
• November 16, 2020
![The famed 60-year-old Oakland restaurant had an empty storefront on Saturday evening.](https://pittnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/TheO1-900x675.jpg)
Pitt alumni look back on 60 years of The O
By Ashton Crawley, Senior Staff Writer
• April 29, 2020
![The famed 60-year-old Oakland restaurant had an empty storefront on Saturday evening.](https://pittnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/TheO1-900x675.jpg)
Longtime manager confirms The O’s closure
By Rebecca Johnson and Jon Moss
• April 18, 2020
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