Great store with fair prices. Friendly service. Well organized and clean store. Huge selection with many options. Lots of singles and six packs available. Tasty shushes at a good price. Street parking only. Many hard to find beers. When I'm the area I'll stop by and try something new each time. read more

Buddy's Brews on Carson - Entrance - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

would absolutely be my go-to restock spot if we lived in the area as beer (specifically IPA) lovers, visiting the Pittsburg area, we wanted to grab a variety of brews to bring home-as an add on to our self-made brewery tour weekend-most spots in the area offer mix&match capability, so we were dismayed when popping in&out of a few stores discovering this wasn't a common thing in the area- finally discovering Buddy's was like an beer oasis delight they offered mix&match ability on most shelf stock & had a specialty fridge with local cold IPA brews. their stock prices were super reasonable, even before the 10% discount for completing a full 6-pack & additional discount for using cash we also had a great time chatting with staff, listing to recommendations, talking beer preferences, and hearing about 'highlights of Pittsburg brews'- definitely steered in the right direction, having since drank most of the brews we purchased, I wished we were able to re-stock up again read more

Great selections for beer on East Carson Street. Whether you are looking for microbrews, or the main staple brands, Buddy's has both and has a wide selection for you to look through. read more

Great location, great selection and great prices. I stopped in here for the first time while visiting the Southside on a trip. We decided to talk a long walk down the river trail and then come back down Carson to see which businesses were open so we could help keep them going with our patronage. This distributor was located a few blocks from our hotel and we both found some cool local brews to try when we ordered dinner. (The county was still in yellow at them time.). The couple employees were helpful pointing out limited run brews and really had a great knowledge of the inventory. Be aware it is on Carson street which can get a little rowdy at night and can be super crowded. But if your looking for a great selection of beer and at good prices, this is the place. read more

Buddy's Brews on Carson - the outside of the building - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Buddy's has SUCH a great selection. And you can get many things as either a case, 6 pack, or single. I love that, for most beers available as a 6 pack, you can pluck a single can or bottle from the bunch if you just want to try the brew before committing to a full pack. I've been able to find very select beers here when they weren't available anywhere else. Kudos to Buddy's for keeping the good-goods stocked. read more

Favorite beer distributor in South Side. They have a wonderful selection. If you purchase a case of beer (rather than a six-pack, etc.) there's a discount, which is great. Anytime I'm on the hunt for something specific, I call Buddy's first, and know they will put it aside for me. Their prices are also the best in South Side. Parking can be a pain, but I'm usually able to find something within the block. Overall, great place. Micro and macro beer lovers alike will be able to find something they enjoy at Buddy's. Also consider their drive-thru option in the back of the store! Limited hours, but worth it if you are in a rush after work and don't want to park and come in the store. read more

This is one of my favorite distributors to go to! They have a really great selection. Of course they have the typical, more basic beers (Coors, Miller, etc.) But they also have a lot of different and/or unknown beers. I tend to like either really dark and heavy beers or light and fruity and I can find all of them there. And it's typically organized that all like kind beers are near each other. So if you're looking to try a new brand, you can easily find one that will be similar to types you've liked before. They're also not too pricey and willing to listen to recommendations of new things to carry The people there are also really nice. All of them seem excited to be there and are interested in beer. I also like that they have a button on the cash register that opens the door for you, so if you buy a lot you're not awkwardly struggling to carry out a case and open the door. read more

Went in for some good sour beers. The coolers were packed with cheap, tasteless beer while the craft beers that actually say "Keep Refrigerated" are one the shelf as warm as a summers day. Charges a ridiculous price for a warm, old beer. read more

I was looking for some local beers to take home to Florida, and Pennsylvania's alcohol laws took some getting used to. I found Buddy's and looked no further. This place has an impressive selection of import beers and some of the heavy hitters of the craft beer world, but I was mostly looking for PA beers, of which there were plenty of good ones. The staff was sure to make themselves available for questions and were very helpful. I was most impressed with how they had their inventor available for purchase; everything was priced by the case, the 4 or 6 pack and by single containers. I was thrilled to be able to buy a lot of single beers without committing to an entire 6 pack. While Buddy's does carry the American macro light beers as well, this is the store to visit on the South side of Pittsburgh for craft beer. read more

FYI: This is not a bar. That is a good thing. They have strictly cases, some refrigerated but mostly not. Lots of micros, cans, bottles, and the macro standards as well. For any of you familiar with Sav-Mor on Browns Hill Road (or the less geographically inclined, the "road to the Waterfront"), it's a smaller version with literally identical prices. Which is also a good thing. Also cool: they're taking special orders for cases. I got a call this week for my request. They're still getting the prices up on all the shelves, but have a list that you can snag at the door to look through. They're open some crazy late hours (11 pm or so on the weekends) which is pretty awesome, considering until now it was tough to find anything better than a 6-pack of Natty Ice at White Eagle in the South Side after 9pm. read more

Buddy's has been my go to spot for all my buying needs. They have a great selection for all, whether you're looking for seltzer's, specialty ipas, or just the cheap classics. Being a college student, I really appreciate their back to school specialties on natural light and other selections in the same category. The staff is always very friendly and helpful. They're also in a great location on E Carson. Being from NY, the PA laws on the sale of alcohol are a little inconvenient, but buddy's has made it all a little bit better for me. Overall, 10/10 would recommend. read more

By far my favorite beer distributor in the South Side. I've been coming here for the past year and have always had a good experience. The staff is consistently friendly and their prices and specials are the best. 24 chilled 12 oz Miller Light cans for $15. Not bad at all! The place itself is very nice as well. It's very modern and clean. Definitely the nicest beer store I've ever experienced. I do suggest if you're coming here to pick your beer up in the day. As you know, parking on Carson at night is the worst. read more

Awesome selection, especially IPAs -- one of the only places in Pittsburgh I've been able to find a good selection of west coast IPAs (the other day they had 10 Barrel Brewing's goggles IPA!) read more

On a rainy Monday what's better than a nice cold brew? Six of them to be exact, stopping at Buddy's is a weekly tradition for me. Whether it's getting a pick your own six pack during the week or a 30 pack of light beer for the weekend, Buddy's is the place to go! read more

A really nice place to buy some beer on the South Side. It seems to have recently been renovated with hardwood floors, and it looks great on the inside (including a huge flat screen for the staff to watch). I stopped in here and a rep from a brewery was actually handing out free samples (of 4 different beers!). The one drawback I had is that I think this place is a bit pricey, especially compared to my home distributor at Pistella in Friendship. read more

Cool beer distributor in the heart of southside whenever u just dont feel like sitting at a bar for a beer. We stopped in Friday went looking for Straw-ber-ritas. The gentleman working said that he had some cold and warm. We headed to the cooler only to find the raspberry and lime flavors. I went back up to the counter to let the him know i couldn't find them in the cooler. He went and grabbed the warm ones for me. He was friendly, the price was just fine and it's convenient to where i live. read more

As a beer connoisseur, I love shopping at Buddy's. They have a huge selection of local craft brews and your typical macro brews. The prices are superb and the workers are friendly; definitely will remain my go-to place to purchase beer. read more

In a state with some super weird beer laws, I was *very* happy to find Buddy's. Great selection of local and out of state beer. Dog friendly. And a 30 minute parking spot right in front. Another great place in Pittsburgh. read more

I've been going to Buddy's since it opened. The staff is always friendly and helpful, and the drive thru is amazing after a long day when dealing with parking on Carson is just too much. read more

These guys are on their game. Went to see if they would be interested in providing the beer for my son's wedding reception. Jake was excited to help me out. Great communication throughout the process and everything went off without a hitch. Great job! Jake and his team helped to make our celebration special. Check out Buddy's Brews. You will not be disappointed. Thanks so much for excellent service!! read more

Came here to grab some beer for the afternoon. We asked the cashier about one of the advertised sales. He misinformed us, this was fine. However when we proceeded to check out he was very curt. He continued to belittle us in front of other customers. Asking in a condescending tone "you do realize cans have less in them than bottles". I would rather take my business to Black and Gold. read more

Buddy's is easily the nicest beer distributor in the city, and one of the best businesses on Carson Street. I come here regularly, and recently purchased beer for my wedding here. I was thrilled with the level of service I received. The communication was great and we really appreciated the recommendations we received as to how much beer to buy for the amount of guests we had coming, etc. We were also able to return unopened cases which allowed us to purchase a little extra just in case, without having to waste the money if we didn't need as much as we bought. All South Side businesses should strive to be as nice as Buddy's. read more