Helicon Brewing is brewery #234 for me. Helicon is in a big industrial building with a large…read morededicated parking lot, which is always nice. It's not much to look at on the outside. Inside the taproom is big! They have a pretty cool bar area that is kind of S-shaped. The area behind the bar area has individual tables and a whole bunch of pinball machines and video games. No, pinball machines are not video games. No food onsite but they did have a food truck that pulled in after I arrived. The place was starting to fill up pretty good, which isn't surprising on a Friday night. No flights here but they do have 5 ounce samplers so I built my own. Hey, I make shit happen in the face of beer adversity! The Vienna lager had a nice toasty aroma and flavor. Nice traditional beer which I approve of. The Schwarzbier lager is dark in color of course with a bitter chocolate flavor at the end. Nicely dry. The American IPL is described on the menu as having notes of "smooth peach". It's definitely there in both the aroma and flavor. Nice beer! I decided to add on the American IPA before moving on. This one has a bit more hip flavor and bitterness than the IPL did but not overpoweringly so. Moon Breaker DIPA was up next. Why is this the only named beer? Is it that special? This was a good DIPA. I could drink a few of these really easily. It was a good beer but I'm still wondering why it alone earned a name. The oatmeal stout was pretty decent. I'm a bit jaded by nostalgia on oatmeal stouts though. You know what they say about you never forget your first and always use that as a comparison? Yes, it applies to beers too. That said, this was eminently drinkable. Honestly all of the beers I had were well done. Just solid, well executed beers with no fluff. I appreciate that and the brewer here knows his/her/their/theiyr're business. (Yeah, that last one was to piss off the grammar and gender nazis.) If anyone is a glutton for punishment, please, follow my brewery, and distillery, reviews from across the U.S. and beyond! https://www.yelp.com/collection/-8iscFkpiiCI563-FDfwGg and if anyone is wondering who SWPFTD is you will have to check out my review of Black Market Brewing Co in Temecula, CA to understand. Yes, you will need to read into it a little to get the joke but I have confidence in you!

I love coming to this local brewery, especially on a nice night when they have both a food truck…read moreand a live band. One of their flagship beers, the raspberry wheat, is my favorite. It's always slightly tart and refreshing. It's perfect for the summertime, but I drink it all year round! The rotating food trucks are a much appreciated addition, as the brewery doesn't serve their own food. When the weather is cooperating, they seasonally have bands later in the week. The website is always up to date with events! The bartenders are very friendly and do their best to work through the lines as quickly as possible. They do have bathrooms and they're definitely outdated, but clean.

Straight up, there should be a book called "How to Run a Successful Operation in Pittsburgh" and…read morethere should be a picture of this place on the cover, along with a case study. Always packed, always impressive array of beer (one of the best breweries in region, IMO), and the food is tasty and reasonably priced. The site is so vast, there's never a shortage of seating, you just need to do a little bit of exploration to find a spot, but there's fun in that. Still trying to get to the upper command level - might need to head there during non-peak hours. Oh, I forgot to mention that each day/week there are a handful of beers and drinks that are super reasonably discounted - incredibly appreciated in the economic hellscape that is 2025.

Once we figured out how it works, it was good…read more There is no table service. You order your own drinks at the bar (you can start a tab) & get your own drinks. Water is also self serve and there was no ice or lemon option. Service at the bar and snack area was very friendly. I love all their sour beers I've tried and don't like traditional beers, so their sour beer selection was a big plus for me. The rest of their beer selection made everyone else happy. Food is ordered from an app with the QR code or you can go to the snack bar area and order form a human there. They text when food is ready and you pick it up. It took less time than the estimate said, but there were very few people there. The biggest down side with the food is there is no way for you to tell them what goes with what. They assumed the hot dogs were die one person a. Awhile they had extra trays, the bun on my hot dog was soaked from stuff off my dad's. Not pleasant. He offered to remake it, but I didn't want to waste food. It tasted okay, it was just an icky texture. The hot dog tasted good other than that. The burgers were juicy and the fries weee crispy. The chili dipping had a great flavor, but was really runny. Should be thicker for dipping. The beer cheese dip was very good and the ranch was okay. It was a bit loud even when mostly empty, but a cool vibe with comfy seats and beautiful tables.

Walked in at 6:30 pm on a Monday night- no other patron - I am the only customer in the entire…read moreplace! The only reason I came here was because I was staying at the hotel next door for an entire week and did not have a car. Honest to God- the worst mistake. You would think that with only one customer at 6:30 PM that they would focus on getting it right- you can't afford to lose your only customer in the place! Wrong! I kept the order simple- draft beer, hamburger and fries. Beer comes in a warm glass, fries soggy, grease filled and inedible, and burger had a strange, almost garlicky taste with a smell like it was about to turn- you know that taint smell right before you know the meat has gone bad. The tomato slice so thin that you could read the Bible through it. When I complained to the waitress, she asked if I would like to have the cook redo the order- no way! I just told her that I would rather simply not come back and tell my fellow yelpers to steer clear! Bad- real bad! Well, looks like I will be doing delivery for the next 6 days- too bad- I enjoy my meals and alcohol and I am a very generous tipper- but they blew it.

Stay away!!!!!! Slowest service ever. I mean, 45 mins for 2…read moresandwiches and some friend food. Rueben corn beef was so chewy I couldn't swallow it. All kids friend food was so burnt my teens wouldn't eat anything! And they eat everything!

I have been coming here once a week for the past 16 months. Of all the places I've been for a beer…read moreand a burger, this place rocks. Lydia consistently takes care of me and whatever company I show up with. She is nice, welcoming and sincere. The food is good. The beer is cold. And the atmosphere is as I would expect from a bar. I love it. Thank you Taphouse.

Made my first visit to The Village TapHouse on a Wednesday evening this past August. I love any…read morekind of Bingo, and I saw on Facebook they were holding their monthly Bar Bingo on this night. So, I made my way on over. The Village TapHouse is located in the South Hills Village Mall area, but a little up the road from the actual mall. It is tucked away in the rear of the building located on the corner of Washington Road and North Highland Road. The business that is visible from the main intersection is Clubhouse Cards. If you follow North Highland past this entrance off of Washington, The Village TapHouse will be on your right. There is some limited parking right in front of the entrance. However, since there are a lot of other businesses around here, you can find other parking across the street or before the actual entrance, regardless of which direction. I had no issue getting a spot right across the street, and making the short walk over. I arrived that evening around 7:00 PM, as that is when the Bingo was slated to start. There were a good amount of people attending the event, as the indoor main dining area was pretty much full when I arrived! No issue for me though, as I was by myself. So, I found a seat at the bar. There were several other patrons sitting at the bar, but it was not shoulder-to-shoulder or anything like that. There is also some patio seating, but I do not believe the Bingo was heard out in that area. Once situated, I went up to buy my Bingo cards from the two hosts. They were set up in the main dining room, but were using microphones. I had no issue hearing them all night long from the bar. It was $10 for a pack of 3 cards, and I purchased 2 packs. They also had daubers for sale, but I brought my own to use. I waited around for the games to start once I bought my cards, which ended up being around 7:30 PM. It was also Pajama-themed Bingo, which I was unaware of until I arrived. This allowed you for a special perk for one of the games. I am not sure if they always do this, but I would advise participating in whatever theme is advertised to get the most out of your experience. There were a few bartenders serving this evening. The lady who waited on me was prompt and friendly the whole night. I started off with a pint of FireWistle Red. It was a solid red beer, and served as a nice sipper for my evening. As the Bingo went on, I decided to put in a food order. I ordered a Half Dozen Wings in the Chicken and Waffles Wet Rub. I thought this was a unique flavor, so I wanted to give it a try. I enjoyed the taste of these! They were split wings, but overall the size was serviceable. The plate also had several pieces of celery and ranch dressing to accompany the wings. The food here was fairly priced. For my 6 wings and beer pint, the total was around $15. It seemed from the menu that the majority of entrees were $15 or under, which I believe is a great deal. Overall, no complaints in terms of prices or value. I ended up staying here for nearly three hours in order to finish the Bingo games. So, I had plenty of time to take in the atmosphere. I enjoyed the people, staff, and the overall vibe of the place. The patrons were friendly, and the staff seem to recognize their regulars while having meaningful conversation. Plus, the Bingo games brought some fun and entertainment to the night overall. This first visit of mine to The Village TapHouse was a positive one. Very much enjoyed the people, atmosphere, food, and fun Bingo activities. I cannot believe with how close I live to here that it took me this long to give it a try. Now I am happy to know there is a spot like this practically in my backyard. I have seen on Facebook that they also have Trivia Nights, so that is something I want to check out in the future. Even though I did not win Bingo this time, it will not stop me from coming back and trying again. I would recommend stopping here for a meal, or a fun night of entertainment, if you find yourself in the South Hills Village area of town.

The pepperoni rolls are incredible! It's very comfortable and casual. The staff are all very…read morefriendly. The service was great.

Their new owner is a thief! Of course the accept credit cards with their new ownership. Watch your…read morestatements as she has a history of stealing thousands! https://www.facebook.com/share/1LjosNzzG5/?mibextid=wwXIfr

This place is a hidden gem! Super casual laid back bar atmosphere. Be prepared to see some nice…read moremotorcycles while you're there. We came here on Father's Day and had a great experience. Our waitress was friendly and attentive throughout our time there. They had plenty of different options on their menu. We started out with some drinks from the bar and buffalo chicken dip for the appetizer. The drinks were good and so was the appetizer. I ordered the honey mustard wings for my entree and they were fantastic! I'm really picky when it comes to how they are cooked and these were perfect. They weren't stingy on the sauce either. I'll definitely be back and highly recommend this spot.

Friday night dinner out. Loved the frosted mugs, not very many places do that. We ordered the…read moreprovolone wheels to share. These were delicious, the cheese pull was great. I got the steak wrap and it was delicious. The fries were the best I've had for a while. The bartender and our waitress were great. Played a lil bit of pool too

Stopped here on a Friday afternoon around 2:30 and my party were the only ones there. I had the…read moreShotgun Shrimp and the Nachos with chicken. the 2 others in my group had Chicken Tenders & Fries, Rival SmashBurger and Rival Stix. The Shrimp was reminiscent of Bang Bang shrimp. Its a decent serving size for an appetizer. I enjoyed it. The nachos were surprisingly tasty. When they came out I was unsure about them because any other time I've ever ordered a loaded type nacho they're, how do I explain it, more colorful I guess. Usually its like bacon and American cheese, guac, pico, etc., but these were just shades of white and green. I wish I could've finished them but the portion was quite a bit for 1 person. My only gripe would be the chicken. It reminded me of the meat you get in a launchable. I think I would rather prefer a crispy diced chicken. But that's just me. The other 2 didn't have any complaints about the Rival Stix or the burger. The Chicken Tenders were said to not have much flavor in the breading. The person who ordered them didn't care for the breading. I was also tempted into some sort of creme brulee donut I think. It was really good but I was already so stuffed from the nachos that I couldn't finish it. Its for the sweet tooth folks. The general space is all sports themed as expected. Quite spacious. Seems like the perfect place to come after work for a beer...and nachos!

Our service for the Super Bowl with a large group was amazing. I wish I remembered our waitress's…read morename. She was so sweet and service was great too. Our table tried a lot more of the food including a pizza with the garlic sauce instead of red sauce (delicious), crème brûlée donut (amazing), spinach dip (decent and much better than it looked), brownie sundae (looked great and friends said it was), nachos (also looked good and included lettuce, which is a nice touch). The drinks were also very good! The sound wasn't the best for the Super Bowl/commercials. I couldn't hear some of what was said in commercials, but I record the game, so I'll watch some of them again later. I still hope we go there again next year for the Super Bowl. It was a lot of fun.

Excellent food service and ambiance. With a lot of cold…read morebeer. And then they had more cold beer. When I finish that there were even more cold beers.

As a Dive Bar this place is A-OK. Its not a trendy Dive Bar, but the good old original version of…read morehow Dive Bars became to be known. Depending on the night of the week is what potential fun you could have from Karaoke to Open Mic night. There are bands here regularly and the drink prices are more than fair, but the selection is a bit lacking. The owner and a few bartenders are very friendly and take care of their patrons well. Some nights may be packed while others you'll have plenty of space to relax. Parking can be a challenge too as it is only street parking near by. If your not careful you'll pass it by as the signage is not real easy to see driving by.

We went on a weekend , most games were out of service , place was pretty empty , i don't believe…read morefood was an option as late as we were there. They did have good drink deals . Only bummer was it said they closed at midnight but told us they were closing a hour early with no reasoning. Overall nice place to stop by but little underwhelming with how much was not working

We are so excited to have Baxter's RCade open up in the neighborhood! It's so nice to go to a…read morebar/restaurant that's fun for the adults and the kids... there were truly all ages there when we stopped in. They didn't have high chairs when we got seated, but the staff was so accommodating and quickly ran across the street to borrow some from another restaurant. The host gave us a rundown of the place and all of the different areas: board games, bocce courts, arcade games, old school gaming systems and TVs, golf bays, and putting green. Some activities were free and some needed a gaming card to play. There are dining tables and bar stools inside, as well as picnic tables and more seats at the bar outside. It was a beautiful night, so all of the large windows were open. Their bar included signature cocktails and mocktails, as well as limited beer and wine options. The food menu wasn't very extensive, but we tried the buffalo chicken dip, caprese dip, guacamole and queso, Thai chicken tacos, and a flatbread. The food came out quickly, and everything was pretty good; it wasn't anything spectacular, but decent to snack on while you play games and enjoy the atmosphere.

The food was really good here and portions were a good size too. Its a cute place thats off the…read morebeaten path but definitely worth it. The people are friendly and so are the servers. The burger was big and juicy and the fries were fresh cut and perfectly cooked. I am a fan of freshly cut fries and these did not disappoint.

I wish yelp had a half of Star, and I'd give this 3.5. I felt ignored since I wasn't a local, and…read morewow, 45 minutes to cook a chicken breast is outrageous. Service was kind but very slow. The Santa Fe chicken was a letdown. The chicken had good flavor, but you can't convince me that was homemade salsa. Tasted just like Tostitos. Our wings were very good. Seasoned well and cooked well. I also liked their ranch. Fries were crispy and salty. It just wasn't a quick bite and an underwhelming entree for me. I won't be back, but I'm glad I tried it out.