All of your cheese-stuffed dumpling dreams are about to come true, because tickets to the Pittsburgh Pierogi Festival are now on sale! After a one-year break, the Pierogi Festival is back, and this year, it’s going to be taking place at Kennywood Park – yes, that means pierogies, beer and … [Read more...]
New Specialty Coffee Shop Opens in Shadyside
The world of specialty coffee has come to Ellsworth Avenue, but with an approachable, Pittsburgh twist. Arriviste Coffee Bar is the passion project of owner Kim Lopez, who moved to Pittsburgh from New York City three years ago. Lopez has always been a fan of coffee, but the idea of opening his … [Read more...]
A Pennsylvania Craft Spirits Store is Opening in the Strip District
On Penn Avenue in the Strip District, nestled between Mon Amiee Chocolate and Mery’s Gifts and Crafts, is a storefront that's rapidly transforming into Pennsylvania’s first privately-owned liquor store. Pennsylvania Libations is a process nearly two years in the making. Owner Christian Simmons … [Read more...]
Hitchhiker Brewing to Open Second Location in Sharpsburg
Beer lovers rejoice! Starting spring or early summer of 2017, it will be possible to get fresh Hitchhiker Brewing beer north of the Allegheny River. According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, which broke the news, the Mt. Lebanon brewery is currently in the process of purchasing and renovating the … [Read more...]
Union Standard Now Open Downtown
The doors to Chef Derek Stevens' highly-anticipated Union Standard restaurant have opened to the public after a long, tantalizing wait. The restaurant is one of the hallmarks of the $100 million renovation to downtown's Union Trust Building, which has been ongoing since the building was purchased … [Read more...]
Southern Tier Now Open for Lunch
Though it’s officially been open for less than two weeks, the new Pittsburgh outpost of Southern Tier Brewing Company has already become wildly popular, with a packed house nearly every day that it's been open. And, we think that enthusiasm for Southern Tier is going to continue, especially now … [Read more...]
This New Bus Tour Will Help You Explore Pittsburgh’s Craft Breweries
Do you want to cruise around Pittsburgh, tasting beers from some of the city's independent breweries, without having to worry about a ride? Then Porter Tours, Pittsburgh’s newest craft beer tour, has you covered. On Saturdays and Sundays, brothers Johnny Willett and Andy Clayton load up their … [Read more...]
Mindful Brewing Company Opens Today
The craft beer scene in Pittsburgh just got a little bit bigger. The highly-anticipated Mindful Brewing Company opens today in Castle Shannon. The brewery will feature a bar, restaurant, and bottle shop with a deep selection of bottles, including lots of local brews. In a piece for the … [Read more...]
Piada Italian Street Food Now Open in Oakland
Piada Italian Street Food, a fast-casual restaurant chain with roots in Ohio, is now open for business in Oakland. The restaurant’s menu features salads, pastas and ‘piadas,’ which are wraps made with thin crust dough that’s been baked on a grill, and rolled with fillings, like steak, arugula and … [Read more...]
Hop Farm Brewing Company Revamps Menu, Introduces ‘Local Taco Thursdays’
There are some big changes happening in the kitchen at Hop Farm Brewing Company. The Lawrenceville brewery, which makes brews using their own home-grown organic hops, is expanding their food menu, and introducing a new chef to the mix. Jason Sieple has taken over the brewery kitchen, and is … [Read more...]