Food, yes! Service, absolutely yes!…read moreAmbiance, needs a bit more gnome-ness! 10/10 Parking yes, but Uber, Lyft better for everyone!

No complaints about Blue Sparrow. The food was amazing and so accommodating. I have a nut, dairy…read moreand egg allergy & they let me look at the dairy free cheese ingredients to make sure it was all good! The pizza was amazing. My girl friends and I came after four years of me wanting to come here. I love Gravel Grinder and live close to an OTB so heard of Dancing Gnome from that. Finally made our way there and well, make sure you do not bring young kids. My friend had an 18 month old with us and as she was BUYING a beer from them, the guy who worked there asked if she "could keep the screaming to a minimum." An eighteen month old!!! And Mother's Day is tomorrow, nice. He said that they had to draw a line somewhere and he wasn't kidding. The 18 month old was not running around screaming crying all day. We were outside having the kids play and when my friend was buying a beer he got a bit fussy and was told to keep it to a minimum. Needless to say, we will NOT be coming back. If you have small children, I would not suggest this place. Super disappointing. I've always hyped their beer and place up and now I can't support it. We ended up going to Grist House and it was a WAY better vibe and WAY busier...I wonder why. I should have known when their sign said no dogs allowed.

"I vant to dvink your boooooze," I say to my husband, in my best Dracula voice…read more We decided to head down to Hauntoberfest where Eleventh Hour turned the German village into a haunted house. It was the best decision we have made yet this spooky season. Good beers, games, and fantastically creepy vibes. The outside was kept warm with fires and food trucks. Our whole party - age range from 2yo to 64yo - loved it.

Great community brewery. This spot has great indoor and outdoor seating. They are super dog…read morefriendly and often have food trucks. They also have a really diverse tap list with a variety of beer styles and NA options. This visit we came for their Fossil brew day event. They always have fun events and popup vendors. I've loved their German village as well which they open for special occasions. There are a few spots to park out front, but lots of street parking around the area. They're walking distance to other breweries and restaurants in Lawrenceville. The staff is always really nice and knowledgeable.

As I am regularly observing "new (to me) brewery Sunday," with the doors opened we were ushered…read moreinto Mondays. We came over after seeing tulips at Phipps. Another trope of mine is being an old yinzer and I have been around long enough to remember when this location was Hough's and also supposed to be Necromancer. But I digress. On Sundays, we try a brewery we haven't yet been to. Mondays is a clean spot with nice woodwork, food, and great service. For a bit of time it was just us in there and they offered to let us pick the music. TVs had on local hockey and march madness. A continuous stream of customers came in for food and crowler takeout. Bartender Josh was friendly and kind. All in all, had a great time. Beer was fresh. Recommend for a Monday or any day.

Great use of the space that used to be Houghs. Smart choice to have the kitchen as a separate…read morebusiness, like an in house food truck. Currently it's Smashed n Fried- Currently awaiting our food order while sipping some drafts!

We stopped by for a quick drink on a Saturday afternoon before heading somewhere else. You order at…read morethe counter and bring your empty glass back. We picked a high top and hung out there for a little bit with our drinks. It wasn't busy and was pretty chill. The inside is pretty large with several tables and there is a small courtyard outside.

Great afternoon here! I am not a beer drinker, but they had Malbec, which is my current favorite!…read moreMy wife loved the arsenal cider. The group spot in the back is awesome. Plenty of space for a good time. My drinks were great and so was the atmosphere. I would definitely come back!

First beer after the half and my flight definitely hit the spot! Big space with plenty of…read moreindoor/outdoor spots to choose from. Didn't interact with staff much, but they seemed friendly enough when I was getting my beers. A nice spot to wind down. They had a taco vendor the Sunday I went & that was a 10/10. Worth the walk over the bridge from lawrenceville.

National acts appear here…read more Nice place to hold a party. Only complaint: get some nonalcoholic options

Friendly staff. It was a nice little lunch spot for a Saturday. We were able to call ahead and…read morereserve a table and the parking situation was fine. Treated ourselves to a cocktail, sweet potato fries and chicken salad. Creative, yet comfortable restaurant that works for a small group or large party. Glad we were able to visit!

Church Brew Works is one of those places we check out at least once - especially when friends from…read moreout of town are visiting. The food and atmosphere here are very "Pittsburgh". The building itself was once the St. John the Baptist Church; in true Pittsburgh fashion, people restored and converted the original building to make it a functional restaurant. A note about the interior dining room: you can either sit on their dining side (which has larger tables) or the bar side (which has some booths but is primarily high tables and chairs). The menu has a good assortment of appetizers, soups and salads, sandwiches, and other entrées. They used to have both traditional pierogies as well as a "flavor of the week" option, although these days they seem to only serve the traditional ones. The menu is refreshed somewhat regularly, so over the years I've sampled salads, fish dishes, pasta dishes, and sandwiches. It's hard to have a "go to" order when it might disappear, but you'll likely find something good when you visit, given the range of options. (Currently, I'm a BIG fan of the Street Corn Arancini. Definitely give these a try while you can!) While the food won't necessarily knock your socks off, let's remember: this is the Church BREW Works. The beer and cocktail menus are definitely where it's at. According to Untappd their current beer menu includes an assortment of Belgian, Porter, Lager, Pilsner, IPA, and Stout style beers. I'm more of a cocktail person myself so I always sample something new when I dine here (again: the menu is refreshed regularly), and I have yet to be disappointed! Like I said at the start, this is one of those places that we try at least once. I'll still come here with friends for sure, but this is admittedly not an establishment that I'll go out of my way to visit. It's fine - not amazing, not bad, but fine.

The space is great, but the beers on tap when I was there weren't really my jam. I went with the…read moreHefeweizen, which was more like hazy citrus IPA. The server was nice and they had one of my favorite snack mixes up for grabs, so the experience was positive, on the whole. I appreciated their welcoming vibe.

Great beer, nice folks working here. I like to support local and it's nice to see another small…read morePittsburgh Brewery grow and make great products. Interesting venue Shared with another brewery. In the summer they have a nice outdoor space. Also starting to can and sell at distributors.

Mother Nature is keen to the needs of the masses and to give a day with sun and temps 55-60 degrees…read moreprior to spring so we can experience a rooftop and outdoor facility that caters to the eye of the beholder. That Mother Nature is a smart lady!!! We looked over the drink list and food offerings Would not have changed the afternoon snack picks and have found a new place to visit during every season Wings and blue cheese so perfect The chip Dip items was perfect. Again, the Margarita that Heather had was flavor and strength. The replicant Mexican Lager was cold and refreshing. Don't miss this spot...Take a moment to see life from a rooftop...or Not...It will just leave us a normal seat...Just kidding Go now and enjoy the trip. Did I say BEER?

Have been to Cinderlands multiple times & have never done a review. We were just there on a…read moreSunday night. It was nice enough to sit outside. Not super busy & staff was very friendly & attentive. We always enjoy the beers! Our party of 3 took advantage of the Happy hour draft pitchers & had the Archive: Amber Lager - they define it as Classic American amber lager brewed with pilsner, Munich, and crystal malts and hopped gently with Chinook and Willamette. Crisp and a touch toasty. I describe it as awesome I only took one picture tonight of my Pizza!!! Wow!! Full of flavor & cooked perfectly. The Lamb Sausage & Peppers pizza featuring housemade lamb sausage, roasted red peppers, confit tomato, ricotta and burrata cheese, hot honey, and basil. It was amazing. We also shared some of the house made chips & onion dip & wings. Then the rest of our party had the smash burgers. A fun relaxing night!! Definitely will continue to go to Cinderlands warehouse.

Velum is a really cool spot. My friends and I like to play pickleball but don't want to be outside…read morewhen Pittsburgh weather is doing Pittsburgh weather things lol. The indoor courts are super nice and it's fun to have access to other games, a delicious food truck, and awesome drinks.

So have you seen that meme out on the InterT00bZ that's like "Hey let's go to that new beer place…read morethey have $27 warm hazy IPAs in the middle of a parking lot?" Yeah, that's the vibe I was getting at Velum. There was a lot to like and a lot to not like about this place, so I'll start with the bad and end on a positive note. First off, it's in an old brewery and it looks like a warehouse. I'm not sure if they still brew their own beers but it straight up looks like an old warehouse. I've seen abandoned warehouses that look less like a warehouse than Velum. Maybe some people like that vibe but I felt like the cops were going to bust in and shut the party down like a teen coming-of-age movie. The taproom is all the way in the back, and so are the bathrooms, so if you break the magic circle, prepare to get your steps in. There's no kitchen. They DO partner with a food truck but they're getting their own review. I paid $10 for an average cocktail and $8 for a 12 oz cider that frankly wasn't that great. Either better drinks or bigger drinks, please. And everything is community seating. I don't hate the idea but I didn't care for the vibe so when I found a smaller table my friend and I grabbed it and boarded it. With that being said, there was a lot to like too. First off, we were there for a pinball night, and they have a great selection of pinball tables there, both classic and modern. I really would have liked information on joining a pinball league, but that wasn't offered anywhere that I could find. Plus on that particular night it was $10 for all-you-can-play, so we definitely got our money's worth there. The staff that I did interact with were super nice. That goes a long way and saved this from being a worse review. And the place is dog friendly, which is always a huge plus for me. All in all, I had a decent night. But the question as always is if I'll go back. Unfortunately, probably not of my own accord. If there's another pinball event, I'll definitely go, but it's not going into my rotation of cool spots. Not every place is meant for me, and that's fine.

I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked Two Frays. We went on a Sunday from around 4-6…read more Great service and easy to find parking! We sat out on their patio because it was a lovely day. I had their Juicy Hazy IPA. 10/10! So good I had another. If you do not drink beer, they had a good selection of non alcoholic drinks as well including a lavender mocktail. They encourage you to order food from nearby businesses and bring it over to eat which is exactly what we did. I will definitely be back!

I've been to Two Frays twice in the past few weeks so I'm going to consolidate both visits into one…read morereview. Both times, I sat outside on their patio during my visit. They have seating inside as well. I placed my order at the bar and then found somewhere to sit. In addition to regular beer, they have n/an options and arsenal cider. The staff have always been super friendly when I've done. They don't serve food but there are eateries nearby that you can order food and bring it/have it delivered to Two Frays. Both times, the vibes were nice and chill. Definitely a great hangout spot right in the heart of Garfield.