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otherside9 t1_j8rd25p wrote

Cinderlands Warehouse in the strip.

Plenty of parking on railroad st

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CarpeDeez t1_j8rjhey wrote

Second this but don’t park on railroad itself it’s illegal and they still occasionally tow. There is a garage right there. Also bring a rain coat we are supposed to have thunderstorms all day.

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RollTideMeg t1_j8riq2z wrote

Then walk down to Aslin

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pittsburgh924 t1_j8rvl40 wrote

Aslin is pretty mid, especially when compared to Cinderlands

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Dancing_Hitchhiker t1_j8sc8u0 wrote

Space is cool but the food is atrocious the 2-3 times I’ve had it. Beer is good though.

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Difficult_Rip5370 t1_j8w8kdu wrote

I really don’t like this model where you order from an app on your phone and they bring it from the kitchen. The prices are still too high for what you get

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da_london_09 t1_j8rtu32 wrote

I'll second this... plus decent food there too.

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RollTideMeg t1_j8sni9m wrote

I agree. I really liked the food, but have only been once

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joeyamma t1_j8rtlj3 wrote

East End Brewing is one of the oldest and best microbreweries in Pittsburgh.

Penn Brewery was the first here and is under new ownership and more of a traditional german brewery (kinda like Schmidt's)

Dancing Gnome, Hitchhiker, Cincerlands, etc are also all great mentions

we love Columbus btw and travel there a few times a year to visit friends

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SisterCharityAlt t1_j8s853i wrote

I just got some East End soda from them, they're both amazing and tasty.

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shadow-_-rainbow t1_j8s1bha wrote

Grist house (good outdoor area with fire pits) or hitchhiker brewery! Mastic trail brewery is not very lively but has lots of space, a parking lot, and some good brews and food.

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Russlethud t1_j8rnkdo wrote

Trace Brewing in Bloomfield. It’s BYOF if they don’t have a food truck, which they shouldn’t for lunch. Order takeout some a nearby restaurant and eat/drink at Trace.

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SevenSulkySerbs t1_j8sl2lc wrote

Out of curiosity, why does Trace seem to be so highly rated?

I haven't really been impressed by their beers and they're awfully expensive for being rather simple styles. Location is interesting, but still falls short compared to others IMO.

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Russlethud t1_j8slfce wrote

I like their beer, but for me it’s more about the location. Nice indoor and outdoor seating, coffee in the morning. Plus they put on a lot of cool events. It’s close to me so I may be biased due to proximity, but it’s one of my go-to spots.

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SevenSulkySerbs t1_j8sn2gy wrote

Figured it mostly boiled down to location for folks, but wasn't sure if there was something more. Definitely not a fan of their music nights given zero acoustic or volume control which makes it near impossible to hold a conversation.

As someone having to travel to get there, I would personally put it towards the bottom of my list. Wasn't a fan of the beers I tried there, and $7-8 for not even a full pint of beer is quite ridiculous

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Russlethud t1_j8snm9o wrote

Yeah I normally like going in the afternoons when it’s a little more chill. And it seems like it’s always the sours and stouts that are expensive for smaller pours.. I usually stick to the lagers and pilsners there. Or a full 16oz pour of an IPA.

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SevenSulkySerbs t1_j8sp8z4 wrote

that's what's weird to me, is because it's some pretty simple styles that are being charged that much for only 11 oz according to their own website.

Dortmunder style is supposed to be cheap and simple to brew which is why they don't typically taste that great. I can't for the life of me figure out why they're treating it as some specialty brew that should cost a small fortune. When it comes to these German brews, they've really got it ass-backwards.

I just don't see any reason (other than they're trying to pass off their absurd rent and utility costs onto the customer) for charging $7-8 per drink when there's nothing really there to justify it (at least when it comes to your average drink that isn't high ABV or is a truly special brew). Their to-go prices seem to be fair, but am just baffled by how much extra they charge simply to be there in person.

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Russlethud t1_j8svm1v wrote

Something I’ve noticed is that Trace runs expensive for drinks in-person, but reasonable for cans to go. Two Frays draft beers are on average more reasonable, but their to go prices are insane. Just comparing the two spots based on proximity to each other.

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VacantLot412 t1_j8s7qsr wrote

This is the way. Order Thai Gourmet and do Trace!

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DannyLameJokes t1_j8rdead wrote

Most breweries open at 4 or 5 and most are based around food trucks (I assume to avoid getting a certain incense).

That leaves you with Penn Brewery or Southern Tier. Neither would crack anyones top ten list. You’d be better off getting lunch somewhere then going to breweries later.

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otherside9 t1_j8rdiq4 wrote

Cinderlands is open at 11:30.

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DannyLameJokes t1_j8rdrcs wrote

Ah, there you go OP

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___Dan___ t1_j8rglm3 wrote

You’re not showing yourself to be a reliable source of brewery info. Saying that they’re based around food trucks is a huge generalization

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junior_emo_mcgee t1_j8s3gbt wrote

Go to Southern Tier because its Thursday which means they also have their $6 burger special. Burger and fries (double patty!) for $6.

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critzboombah t1_j8sjwy1 wrote

Dang! I gotta try that sometime. Thanks for the heads up!

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chuckie512 t1_j8tzip7 wrote

I've been unimpressed with their food the last few times I went.

Which is a shame, as I love their beer and location

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junior_emo_mcgee t1_j8tzpjm wrote

I legitimately only ever go get the burger special. Imo it’s pretty good. I haven’t really had much of their other food but the $6 burgers have not done me wrong.

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pittsburghirons t1_j8t27ex wrote

Dancing Gnome and Old Thunder are far and away my favorites right now. Not sure the lunch situation, but worth the trip over the 62nd St bridge for sure.

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AlwaysSunnyInCBUS OP t1_j8rcgks wrote

Just today! Around the zoo and children's hospital along the river it looks like. Ill be in a rental van so parking is a plus!

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Aggravating_Foot_528 t1_j8rcsuu wrote

White panel van with no windows in the back?

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AlwaysSunnyInCBUS OP t1_j8rcvha wrote

Free candy

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Aggravating_Foot_528 t1_j8rd206 wrote

Dancing gnome and.... My mind fizzed out... Across the driver in Sharpsburg don't have food afaik. So avoid those. (they have food trucks but only evenings)

Hitchhiker! That's the other one.

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Aggravating_Foot_528 t1_j8rd8za wrote

We have a lot of good breweries around there but most don't have food and parking situation for a van isn't great.

Maybe southern tier near the stadiums and I think you can get street parking somewhat easily.

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KoltsovtheBest71 t1_j8rdh9l wrote

Hop Farm in Lawrenceville would be my answer, but it doesn't open until 3. Pretty much all the good breweries in that area don't open until the late afternoon. Burghers is okay if you want local beer and food earlier than that, but it's really nothing to write home about imo.

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BlackDeathicus t1_j8ro2li wrote

I almost went there just because of the Bobs Burgers drawing out front. It was always so busy I figured it had to be good.

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JuneBlues92 t1_j8sc2yz wrote

Strange Roots in Millvale is a good one. If you’re in the mood for a burger, Burgher in Lawrenceville has a great selection too - brewed I think at their Gibsonia location

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ShoppinInDa412 t1_j8su3o8 wrote

Bit outside the city, but Spoonwood Brewing Co. in Bethel Park has good beer and excellent pizza.

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BlimeyFish t1_j8uy2lx wrote

Eh, better in the summer so you can avoid their maternity ward interior. But excellent food.

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JAK3CAL t1_j8sbkkr wrote

Really depends on what area of the city yinz’ll be in

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chuckie512 t1_j8tztr4 wrote

Which neighborhood are you in? We literally have more than a dozen craft brewers within the city.

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newts07 t1_j8w5rff wrote

Grist House

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WHorHay t1_j8sz5wd wrote

On your way back goto Wooly pig brewery.

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gracefulnesto t1_j8tx5eg wrote

Definitely get some iron city its the best! Totally not mon river water and hops.

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otherside9 t1_j8rdjja wrote

This is very bad advice

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otherside9 t1_j8re27c wrote

Church Breworks is famously a tourist trap with terrible food and beverage programs. Search on this subreddit for examples of the slop they charge 20$ for

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CL-MotoTech t1_j8rq4du wrote

Penn Brew is maligned by many beer snobs but they make decent beer and decent food. Their Dunkel remains one of the best in the city even if people don't like to admit that.

I know there was a management shake up of some sort at Church, but I haven't been in years since it was so bad. So I don't know if it has helped or not.

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