It’s a big day for ice cream lovers! Leona’s Ice Cream, the super-premium Pittsburgh-based ice cream company that’s known for their stellar ice cream sandwiches, is introducing pints to their product lineup. Co-owner Katie Heldstab says that five flavors will be offered initially: Chocolate, … [Read more...]
City Works Restaurant Opening in Market Square
A project that has been in the works since late 2015 is finally set to open Market Square. City Works, an American eatery and pour house, will open downtown on Saturday, March 11. The restaurant boasts a draft list of over 90 craft beers, with a large portion of the beers on draft coming from the … [Read more...]
Pittsburgh Pierogi Festival Tickets Are Now On Sale
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...]
