A popular cheese-and-charcuterie board business is about to get its very own storefront. The Cheese Queen is set to open its doors on Friday, July 22 on Brownsville Road in Mt. Oliver. Owned an operated by Megan McGinnis, the shop will be used as a space to put together charcuterie and … [Read more...]
North Country Brewing Opens Freedom Farms Taproom
Freedom Farms and North Country Brewing are joining forces and opening the North Country Corn Crib Taproom on Freedom Farms on Pittsburgh Road, just south of Butler. The taproom, which will share space with Freedom Farms Farmers Market and Kitchen, will feature North Country beer exclusives and … [Read more...]
1700 Penn Relaunching With Smokehouse BBQ & a Biergarten
Some delicious new changes are coming to 1700 Penn. The Pennsylvania Libations Wine Shop and Helltown Brewing Taproom in the Strip District is relaunching with a brand-new smokehouse BBQ menu, and an expanded outdoor biergarten. Chef Aaron Busch is helming the kitchen, bringing his … [Read more...]
MoonLit Burgers Opening Duquesne University Location
MoonLit Burgers, the uber-popular smashed burger restaurant in Dormont, is expanding to a second location this summer. As part of a new partnership with Duquesne and Parkhurst Dining, which manages the University's dining and catering, MoonLit Burgers will open on Forbes Avenue, in the space … [Read more...]
Off The Rails BBQ Opening Kitchen at Strange Roots in Gibsonia
Something new is coming to Strange Roots Experimental Ales in Gibsonia. The brewery has announced that Off the Rails BBQ will be taking over their kitchen, serving brisket, pulled pork, ribs, and more BBQ favorites. The partnership began to take shape late last year when Strange Roots … [Read more...]
A Wine Bar With Build-Your-Own Charcuterie Board Classes Is Opening in Pittsburgh
A wine and charcuterie bar – with a twist – is coming to the South Side. Kay Roebuck came up with the idea for Le Porc, a wine bar that will feature charcuterie, and charcuterie board-building classes, while in quarantine during the pandemic. “The restaurant idea kind of came out of nowhere,” … [Read more...]
Alta Via Opening Market Square Location
Alta Via, the much-loved modern Italian restaurant, has announced plans to open a new location downtown. When the Market Square location opens, it will be the second location for the big Burrito restaurant, which features a menu of pasta, seasonal vegetables, and dishes made using the … [Read more...]
East End Brewing Opening Mt. Lebanon Taproom
East End Brewing is heading south. The Larimer brewery is opening a taproom at 651 Washington Road in Mt. Lebanon, offering a "big, bright storefront with loads of natural light and a nice setback for sidewalk seating." In a release, East End owner Scott Smith says that while all of the … [Read more...]
20 New Restaurants in Pittsburgh to Try This Fall
It's been a busy time in the Pittsburgh restaurant industry, with dozens of new spots (and some second locations of old spots) opening in the last few months. From a classic burgers-and-fries joint to a Detroit-style pizza restaurant, these 20 new restaurants in Pittsburgh are worth trying. … [Read more...]
The Team Behind the Independent Brewing Company is Opening a Brewery in Homestead
The owners of some of Pittsburgh's most-loved restaurants and bars have announced a brand-new project: Their very own brewery. Pete Kurzweg, who owns the Independent Brewing Company, Lorelei, and Hidden Harbor, says that he and his team are opening Golden Age Beer Company, a brewery and taproom … [Read more...]