Bonnie & Clyde's Restaurant Makes an Offer It Hopes Diners Won't Refuse

When North Hills restaurateur Mark Baranowski was looking for inspiration for his next venture, he turned to the movies.

A fan of films about the gangsters from the 1920s, he came up with Bonnie & Clyde’s, which opened Feb. 15 in the Pine Tree Shoppes at the former Blue Water Tavern.

“When Mark took over, he gutted the restaurant and redid everything,” said Katie Malone, general manager at Bonnie & Clyde’s. “He loves the gangster theme. He even bought a replica the infamous duo’s getaway car, a 1937 Cadillac, which is now parked outside the restaurant.”  

In the driver's seat of the white sedan is a lifelike mannequin, which appears to be waiting for an accomplice to join him. 

Baranowski also owns the North Park Lounge restaurants in McCandless and Cranberry and the Cabana Bar in Wexford, but Bonnie & Clyde’s is differs from the others. 

“He wanted to try something new,” Malone said. “He wanted the food to be a bit more upscale, with a modern décor, a nice atmosphere and entertainment in the evenings.” 

On its website, Bonnie & Clyde's labels its style as part restaurant and part night club. The location features disc jockeys now but plans to add live entertainment in the coming weeks. There also is a small dance floor for those diners who want to boogey off their meals, a private dining room and an indoor/outdoor bar. 

Baranowski hired Malone and head chef Dan Rammel. They previously worked at the in Adams Township. Rammel’s menu of steaks, chops, seafood and pastas includes many references to organized crime, including “Tommy ‘Mussels’ Malone,” “Stuffed ‘Joe Bonnano’ Peppers” and a variety of “Wise Guy” pastas. 

Bonnie & Clyde’s is open seven days a week for lunch and dinner.