I walked in today, a few twelve packs that I rarely see. Lagunitas fan. IPAs. Rhinegeist. Dancing gnome. Summer Shanty's! The service and scene is very organized refrigerated and refreshing Long Island, strawberry or margarita adult slushies are definitely recommended. I have failed my neighbors in not telling everyone sooner. Many walks down Penn just to happily walk in and find what I need. Hope you find yours too! Ambiance is clean clear cut and easy to find what you need! Happy summer folks! read more

Lots and lots of Beer and I mean lots plus other beverages they have their own little parking lot right in front so its easy to park they also sell lotto but the other day the machine was down The woman working there is super friendly and helpful read more

One of my go-to place for parties. They've got a really good selection of beer and good prices too. The adult to-go slushies are super yummy. read more

Serving Pittsburgh's East-end, Pistella's sports a solid selection both in & out of the cooler, including a well-curated survey of micro/craft-brews, both local & regional/national. Gracious staff. read more

On a frequent if not regular basis, Pistella's claims that their credit card machine is "down". Which prompts the cashier to direct a given patron to use the ATM outside. Little does the patron know this ATM has a 6$ fee in order to take out money (3$ to check balance where you have no choice and 3$ to withdrawal). I've been through this with them several times, they don't care. Tonight, I go in 15 minutes before they close and the same scenario ensues. Knowing how this is a scam, I rolled my eyes when directed to use the ATM. The cashier immediately said "Right! Exactly! Now get the F*** out of here!" I will never be returning. read more

Very slow to attend to drive ups and walk-ins. Don't have a big selection and in a pretty bad neighborhood that's not safe after 6:00 pm. Only deliver bars, not individuals. read more

The store is fine, the guy who owns it is wonderful, and the employees are all great, save for one. Lady at the checkout with the finger tattoos always makes me feel like I'm doing something bad by shopping there. She snaps at me and talks to me like she hates me for asking how the day went, and frankly, all I want to do is grab a beer after my also-long-and-hard job and not be talked to like I'm a piece of garbage. I get that she doesn't want to be there; I wouldn't either, and customers start to get under my skin at work too, but I'm considering shopping somewhere else just so I don't risk having my depression triggered on the way home. read more

I stopped by here on my way home from whole foods market. They had just paved there parking lot which can only fit 3 max cars at a time. It was not as big as the one I normally shop at in Penn Hills. They are a beer distributor and have a way hugger selection. But they serve all of penn hills so go figure. I was looking for a gluten free beer which they had four kinds including cider. The prices were crazy expensive. $35 for a 24 pack of cider. NO way!! I had to buy it though cause it was sunday at 4:30 and all the stores close at 5 so i had no choice. I should have waited but i drove all the way here to get it so I should just buy it while i'm there. Aside from the money issue this place was just ok to me. read more

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My second stop on my quest to explore beer distributors in my neighborhood, and the best of the two! You won't find super obscure beers here in general, and I didn't look for Belgians, but they had plenty of IPAs for me to choose from. Ithaca Flower Power, Loose Canon, Lagunitas IPA, Full Pint Chinookie and TriPA, and more. I believe I even saw some Green Flash. However, I went with a case of Lagunitas Sucks!, not an IPA per-se, but a beer that's been hard to find anywhere and has a 98 "world class" score on Beer Advocate. It set me back $40 ($42.79 with tax). My trip was complete with the neighborhood smelly drunk asking me where the $10 case on sale was, the college dude looking for the same thing, and another man apologizing for accidentally complaining about bedroom issues with the gf within my hearing. I considered all of this a plus. Great atmosphere, and the staff was friendly too, though I only needed help in wanting less beer. I'll probably be back for some Flower Power in a week or two. I also experienced the joke that no one knows how to park in their parking lot - heck, I was probably one of those people. The lot is a weird shape! Best Bloomfield/Friendship/Shadyside area distributor so far. read more

Pistella Beer - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Ah Pistella's. When your Yinzer roots run deep sometimes you find yourself frequenting places just because of the name or avoiding it. That was the case for me with Pistella's. I had never been. Just because I had my regular place, so why change? Well, I finally did stop by just out of sheer curiosity. And I was surprised to find that I got a few good deals. I'm not a beer drinker. Not at all. Not ever. Not even a little bit. Not even to taste. Not even someone who buys things like wine coolers and that type of junk. When I go to the distributor it's only to fulfill orders for social events to make friends & family happy for their drinking pleasure. And Pistella's was able to assist. Prices were decent. I got items on sale. The guys worked loaded my car. I'll be back. read more

Pistella's is a cool little beer distributor! There isn't much parking nearby. My favorite thing about them is that they often have a good selection of marked down beer in the front of the store, to the right when you walk in. If you're a cheapskate like me, then this would be as far as you need to go once inside lol! read more

Pistella Beer - Marked down Liberty Ale 10.99$ 12pack - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Ok. Full disclosure: I know NOTHING about beer. I'm a wine girl, or a hard-booze girl, but NEVER a beer girl. And yet somehow, I wind up being the girl who is sent out to buy beer for the party full of random people at our house who all like different beer. Here's a rundown of what happened on a recent night that this occurred at Pistella's: Me: ::wanders around for 15 minutes overwhelmed with beer choices, before giving up and going to the register:: Dude working at Pistella's: Need help? Me: Yes. I do not drink this stuff, but everyone coming to my house tonight does. Help! Dude: Any idea what your friends like? Me: Umm... my husband likes to drink Dos Equis. My one friend likes 'lighter' beers. Oh, and I am broke because I just bought a lot of chips and salsa at Whole Foods. Dude: Girl just follow me. Here, we are having a sale on the Dos Equis variety pack. That has something for all of your friends. It even has a Christmas beer to make everyone get in the holiday spirit! You will be the hero of the party! And I will carry this to the register for you and everything. Me: Thank you! My friends, later that night: Girl you rock. We are all happy with this beer, and that leaves more vodka for you! So that is why I choose Pistella's when I am sent out on beer run: because there are cool dudes working there who will help me not come home with a case of Jacob's Best. (Nor does anyone give me crap for not understanding beer - I like that!) read more

My beer distributor of choice - and there are others located closer to me. Let's be clear, it is no frills, cases of beer stacked up, limited cases in the cooler. Selection is ok - if I were looking for something obscure - I wouldn't count on them having it. But they are helpful and efficient. They have convenient hours and parking**. Also they helped me out in a keg emergency that saved a party. Service in a jam earns my loyalty. **Note - most of their customers have no idea how to park in said parking lot. read more

Good selection, but it will cost you. Multiple fridges of cold beer, but only the cheap beer is cold. Nice in person, but rude on the phone. Parking lot, but none of the customers understand how to park. Every good thing about this place is equaled with a bad thing about this place - hence it probably deserves 3 stars. I would really give it a 3.5 if available as this is currently my beer distributor of choice, but since its not possible I have to go with 4. Why 4 you ask, when I just went through all that 3 star crap? Any place that offers beer samples provided by attractive women gets a half star boost for sure, and as long as I'm going there anyway it really makes for a more interesting trip. After all, if you don't like free beer, you are probably a terrorist. read more

Ha! The parking lot is good, and yet nobody can ever park properly or politely! This is a good distributor that is conveniently located, well-stocked, and has friendly staff. It is a little unfortunate that the only cases that are kept in the cooler are the less exotic beers, but their selection is fairly broad, and the space is small, so I won't dwell too much on that. Overall, a decent beer shop, as long as we are shackled to the idea of the distributor here in PA. read more

the only place to buy beer!! there are so many options and alsooo the cashier is absolutely beautiful her name is Hannah, good job hiring her! she is so sweet and down to earth will be coming back read more

We are fans of Pistella Beer Distributors simply because we needed beer one night while visiting some friends and family in Pittsburgh and they happened to be on the way to something we were doing. It's a hole in the wall kind of facade but they do have a good selection. I don't remember the price being that expensive but looking at the average review so far...it shows $$$$. I'm sure they have some nice stuff, but we just got a case of beer (I think one of those Magic Hat variety packs) and it seemed similar to what we would pay in the other stores. Anyway, we had a good experience with this place and don't really have anything bad to say about them. read more

We have multiple restaurant locations and they have always been kind to us regarding deliveries and they are always quite punctual for same day service. Good prices. Some good crafts. Not a fancy place, so don't expect the red carpet. Just good beer with good service. read more

This is my go-to distributer. They have a great selection and lots of hard to find brews. I haven't noticed that it's any more expensive than going elsewhere but honestly if I don't buy here then I'm buying six packs which as we all know are a huuugggge rip off. So any time I have a case of something I love I feel like I'm getting a bargain. The cold selection does suck so I try to plan ahead and have what I need already cold. Staff here are all very helpful- and will have recommendations if you ask. read more

My friend and I discovered this place about a month ago, and it's safe to say we will never be buying beer anywhere else. (Unless of course we're in the market for a fancy Dogfish six pack or something...) First, the prices are reasonable to begin with. The twelve-packs are always a few dollars cheaper than the same thing at the nearby Market District. Second, the selection of deeply discounted seasonal and specialty beers (as in the $7 twelve-packs and $11 cases) is unparalleled! There is literally no reason to buy your beer anywhere else, if you can be getting your regular weeknight swill at 75% off and a fair price for everything else. The place is clean and well organized and the staff are efficient and polite, enabling you to duck in and out in under two minutes. The only hard part is deciding what to leave with! read more

Butchie Pistella is the Best ,they know and serve there clients best Beer Distributed in the East Liberty....it's a Burg Thing

Being from Illinois and in town to attend a Steelers game we needed beer. Found out grocery stores only sell basically a 12 pack per person/visit. Nothing like Illinois where the sky's the limit. So after that education we ended up here. Good selection of beer when you need more quantities that 2 six packs. We stocked up on IC light and was reasonably priced. Friendly service. Only con is parking is scarce but that seems to be par for the course in Pittsburgh. I would visit again if in the area. read more

Great selection. HOWEVER, only the cheap beers I've never admit to drinking are kept in the coolers. So if you want local microbrews, seasonals, or even Blue Moon, you're going to want to leave time to chill the bottles before your next shindig. Having only acquired a taste for beer while living in Tennessee--where beer can be bought in grocery stores, gas stations, and shady alleys--the prices seem steep to me. But I don't have much experience buying alcohol off-premise in PA, so I'm only deducting one star here. There is a parking lot, but it's small and everyone parks crookedly, so good luck with that. read more

In my opinion, this is the best distributor in the city. The people running it are great, the selection is very good, and the prices are competitive with almost any other place I've been to. Because I'm not too picky, I typically have been stopping right at the front to buy the discounted brew that's usually out of season. You can't beat buying a case for $12.99. I'll continue to go here for my beer needs until I leave the city. read more

Love these guys! I have a huge picnic every year for my job, and I always use Pistella for my beverages. They're nice folks, always get the order right, and it's on time. I've also been to the store itself many times, and they do indeed have a great selection. read more

Love this beer distributor. They always have what I'm looking for. The workers are extremely nice and always willing to help. Best one I've seen by far. read more

Not a fan. I've been here twice in the past six months and both times the person working was rude and unfriendly. It might have been the same worker both times. Tonight, we walked in and went up to the counter with our beer. The guy looked at us for a second then continued doing whatever he was doing behind the glass. I'm not sure what. We were not acknowledged at all and we waited some more. We finally had to ask if we could pay for our beer. He looked up from what he was doing and said "Ummm, yeahhh" then finally came over, no apology, no greeting. As soon as we paid he slid the glass door closed again. No "thank you" or "have a good day". There were still two hours before they closed, so it's not like we came when they were trying to close. We left wondering what just happened. It was a weird experience. I'll continue to look for a different distributor, which sucks because it's so close to me, but I'd rather spend my money somewhere else. I gave it two stars instead of one because they do have a good selection of cases of beer if you want more than just a six-pack. read more

WARNING: for keg rentals these guys start deducting $2/day after just 3 days. This comes off of your keg deposit fee and is charged even if you get JUST the keg. (I know it is common to charge late fees on things like tap rentals, and that makes sense as it is money out of their pockets the longer you keep it.) Most distributors will refund the deposit on a keg from another distributor, so long as they carry the brand, and that is what I intend to do. They are also extremely rude to deal with. It just never really bothered me before but now I will not ever go back there. There are a lot of distributors, no need to deal with crooks. read more

dangerous neighborhood, poor selection and bad return policy on the outdated cases they sell, yikes!