Pittsburgh

[moarhops1]

I would agree...

But DL.

Just gimme the sherried Scotch. No need to introduce DL into the equation.

I'm tryin to be diplomatic here man, give an industry brother a break

 

[Dino1]

SO, A group and I will be coming to Pittsburgh this Friday and staying through Monday for a bachelor party. We already know about Brew Gentleman, which we hope to get to, and Dancing Gnome which we will likely get to, but what else do you guys suggest?

We're staying at Marriott City Center, and would love suggestions for the best beer bars, or just cool environments in general, ie really cool/unique bars, best dive bar, etc. Also trying to stay as local as possible, but not afraid to Uber.

We'll also be attending Farm Aid Saturday and the game Sunday if anyone wants to tailgate/bottleshare.

Thanks in advance!

 

[PSUMike]

Breweries other than those 2...
Voodoo
Grist House
Insurrection
Roundabout
Hitchhiker

That's about all that are worth going to off the top of my head.

 

[OneDropSoup]

best dive bar

Gooski's in Polish Hill, not too far (but more than walking distance) from downtown. Good enough beer selection at good prices, cheap Polish food, & the best jukebox in maybe the world.

 

[Dino1]

Breweries other than those 2...
Voodoo
Grist House
Insurrection
Roundabout
Hitchhiker

That's about all that are worth going to off the top of my head.

Are any of those semi close (10 minutes ish) to the hotel?

Primarily looking for beer bars actually.

 

[Dino1]

Gooski's in Polish Hill, not too far (but more than walking distance) from downtown. Good enough beer selection at good prices, cheap Polish food, & the best jukebox in maybe the world.

Thanks man!

 

[OneDropSoup]

Thanks man!

Sure thing. One of my faves. Not a beer geek destination, per se, but always a good time, & there's enough good beer to be had there. More of a punk rock dive bar, but definitely dive. Last I was there it was cash only & they'll lend you a flashlight to use their ATM.

 

[PSUMike]

Are any of those semi close (10 minutes ish) to the hotel?

Primarily looking for beer bars actually.

I don't think there are any breweries within ~20 minutes of there aside from maybe East End (not one you want to go to).

 

[beerman6686]

I don't think there are any breweries within ~20 minutes of there aside from maybe East End (not one you want to go to).

Roundabout, Dancing Gnome, Hitchhiker Sharpburg and Grist House are all 10 min or less if it's not rush hour on 28.

 

[OneDropSoup]

I don't think there are any breweries within ~20 minutes of there aside from maybe East End (not one you want to go to).

Penn, Church, & East End's taproom in the Strip.

 

[kbuzz1]

Fat Heads!!

 

[preluderl]

Fat Heads!!

 

[preluderl]

Are any of those semi close (10 minutes ish) to the hotel?

Primarily looking for beer bars actually.

Unfortunately, "beer bars" are something that Pittsburgh sort of lacks. Good ones, anyway. There are a few scattered here or there that have something, but it's not a strong suit of the city by any stretch.

I'd say just go for broke and Uber out to Brew Gentlemen and Voodoo in Homestead/Braddock and then Hitchhiker and Dancing Gnome in Sharpsburg and skip the rest, but that's just me.

 

[Dino1]

Unfortunately, "beer bars" are something that Pittsburgh sort of lacks. Good ones, anyway. There are a few scattered here or there that have something, but it's not a strong suit of the city by any stretch.

I'd say just go for broke and Uber out to Brew Gentlemen and Voodoo in Homestead/Braddock and then Hitchhiker and Dancing Gnome in Sharpsburg and skip the rest, but that's just me.

If it were up to me, that's what we'd do, but it's a group of 8. We checked Google Maps and Dancing Gnome was 10 minute car ride and that seemed fine, but people were waffling when it can to 20 minutes for Brew Gentleman...

And that's a real bummer that Pittsburgh doesn't have many great beer bars.

 

[preluderl]

If it were up to me, that's what we'd do, but it's a group of 8. We checked Google Maps and Dancing Gnome was 10 minute car ride and that seemed fine, but people were waffling when it can to 20 minutes for Brew Gentleman...

And that's a real bummer that Pittsburgh doesn't have many great beer bars.

Tell them to suck it up.

Where you guys are staying isn't doing you any favors though, unfortunately. It's a very central location if you're in town for a sporting event or something, but for things like beer bars it's a pretty bad spot to be in. I'm sure you had no choice though considering why you're visiting.

 

[Dogleg1]

Are any of those semi close (10 minutes ish) to the hotel?

Primarily looking for beer bars actually.

Fat Heads and Pipers (across the street from one another in the South Side) are really not very far away from your hotel. I've walked there from further away.

 

[kbuzz1]

Fat Heads and Pipers (across the street from one another in the South Side) are really not very far away from your hotel. I've walked there from further away.

Do this. Just do this.

 

[MooseLang]

Given where he is staying - and what he is looking for - I'm going to throw my hat in the Fat Head's / Pipers ring.

 

[kbuzz1]

BG, DG, Voodoo are all worth visits don't get me wrong...and I'd head there before the South Side any day of the week. But if you're trying to please the masses, FH and Piper's are the best of both worlds. And Piper's usually has at least a handful of local options...food at both locations are incredible.

 

[OneDropSoup]

What's that you say, Insurrection? You're brewing an English-style barleywine? To put into bourbon barrels?

 

[ur boy catlicks]

if ur looking for unique places, smallman galley is a restaurant incubator and has dope food and arguably best draft list for local options and rare taps u won't find anywhere else in pgh

 

[Cazlo]

if ur looking for unique places, smallman galley is a restaurant incubator and has dope food and arguably best draft list for local options and rare taps u won't find anywhere else in pgh

Beat me to it. Seems like the perfect place to please everyone, and it's only 1 1/2 miles from his hotel.

 

[McMatt7]

Unfortunately, "beer bars" are something that Pittsburgh sort of lacks. Good ones, anyway.

I just rolled my eyes so hard my nose started bleeding and my left testicle ascended into my abdomen. Thanks

 

[preluderl]

I just rolled my eyes so hard my nose started bleeding and my left testicle ascended into my abdomen. Thanks

Truthiness hurts sometimes, Matthew.

 

[McMatt7]

Truthiness hurts sometimes, Matthew.

Opinions are like ********. **** em.

 

[chefduff2]

Is Blue dust still good? How about doublewide? Sharp Edge still hated as much?

 

[preluderl]

Opinions are like ********. **** em.

 

[clwatt3]

Given where he is staying - and what he is looking for - I'm going to throw my hat in the Fat Head's / Pipers ring.

Plus Carson St. Deli is right down the road. Usually have some "local" beers on tap.

 

[clwatt3]

What's that you say, Insurrection? You're brewing an English-style barleywine? To put into bourbon barrels?

And canning in November.
This batch of UpgreyDD, tasty AF.

 

[Beerwanderer]

How about the Harris Gill downtown location. That should be walkable