36 Best Craft Breweries in Pittsburgh

“C’était vraiment bien! Nous avons appris beaucoup sur la bière!! Très belle dégustation“

“They have so many beers to choose from that I felt like a kid in a toy store, but with the major advantage that here nobody judges you for starting to drink at two in the afternoon. My absolute favorite was the Gristly Bear Brown followed closely by the Porter, though with such a huge variety there are options for every taste and level of thirst. Since trying them all at once is a one-way ticket to talking to aliens, getting a flight is the best scientific strategy. The cocktails, on the other hand, are better left alone unless you want to put your tolerance for liquid regret to the test. Outside they have a lifesaver food truck just in case hunger strikes and you need to absorb the alcohol with some dignity. They accept card payments, but if you pay in cash they give you a discount that makes it totally worth digging through your couch cushions.“

“We love the atmosphere and overall experience of Lolev. My favorite beer is the Iroh!“

“Great community vibe and fabulous alcohol and NA cocktails!“

“Solid spot with a loyal local crowd, live music, and deep roots. Great vibe, good drinks. Highly recommend.“

“nice folks ..solid IPA...“

“Back Alley Brewing is a very nice little brewery. We hosted my wife's 40th birthday party there and it was the perfect space for about 30 people. I think you could have up to 40 somewhat comfortably. The beers were really good. I'm not an IPA guy so I had the coffee stout and the lager; both very good! I highly recommend this place to have a few beers or to have a get-together.“

“Amazing staff Dale The best bartender. Atmosphere modern urban. Parking limited. But service and staffing makes this place. Stop in!!!!! This is a must hit location. Beer is phenomenal.“

“It is easy to miss but in the cultural eclectic North Side it is a great place to hang out. With complimentary pool tables and darts and a nice mix of eclectic beers and rustic simple tables it is the epitome of laid-back cool! Whether you're here with family or friends and want to kick back for a couple of hours, I can't imagine you'd find a better place in Pittsburgh to do it. And though we didn't indulge ,from what I saw the food looked like it would be very good also!“

“I frequent this restaurant often. I came in last week and requested a few items substituted on my salad due to dietary restrictions. Toi ensured that my food came out correctly and didn’t make it seem like I was asking for too much (unlike serves in the past)! Now that’s GREAT service! She also is hilarious and she is a ball of energy! I will be back soon, and I only want Toi as a server moving forward! Thank you again, Toi!“

“This brewery has it figured out! A great selection of wonderful beers, a relaxed, open environment, and friendly, knowledgeable staff. I’ll be going back again soon!“

“We were there for Parade day. It was absolutely wonderful!!
I think they could have make more money or create an even better experience if they had servers . The line for beer was just way to long. Because of the line. We only had 2 beers and normally we have many more than that. Still, we had a wonderful time and the crowd was so polite .“

“The Two Frays beer tasting was the best event our property has had to date. Our residents thoroughly enjoyed the delicious beer and good company!“

“Nice environment for events & pretty large facility.“

“Great atmosphere, even better beverages!“

“Fantastic IPAs. Nice decor and very knowledgeable servers. Thank you!“

“Great little spot for river front dining/drinking. Yes it’s open-air concept so plan accordingly. We love east end brewery and often check to see which food truck is visiting. It’s a great way to support a local business and take advantage of that part of the river trail. Pittsburgh needs more spots like this. Great place to gather with a group of friends.“

“I was a vendor in distress during the draft. Malcolm (military trained-Late Addition) & Devlin (from Live Fresh) were so chivalrous, caring & concerned as a local community business. Malcolm & Devlin collaborated & helped a female street vendor who was being harassed(I stayed calm throughout the harassment). Late Addition collaborated with Live Fresh to provide a spot for my GridIron Swag vendor carts, they made sure I was safe & helped me with my needs. I set up in front of their establishments. With the harassment, heat & sun, focusing on resolution of the harassment (no water). I fainted & threw up. Malcolm brought me into Late Addition’s cool atmosphere, took my pulse & helped keep me calm. He noticed I was in distress and called an ambulance (I was transported to AGH). Crystal, who was helping me was still trying to focus on customers wanting to purchase. Devlin from Live Fresh helped Crystal move my u haul van, load up all my products & secured the van. These guys were so attentive to a female, vendor in distress. They were my Guarding Big Business Brother’s. I was so fortunate to have people with hearts, standards, morals & ethics to be around me at that time. This has could have gone so differently especially with my health. The outside emotional induced stress along with the strenuous physical labor, heat and distraction from drinking water could have resulted in a much more serious diagnosis. I owe these guys/businesses. I was invited to vend there for the next 2 days if I needed it. The next day I did try Live Fresh’s energy bowl & green goddess drink-FABULOUS. Later for dinner I got a chicken sandwich with slaw from Late Addition-DELICIOUS and it topped my evening off with a delicious pulled chicken sandwich so I didn’t have to cook. YOU HAVE GOT TO TRY THE EXPERIENCE OF LATE ADDITION & LIVE FRESH. Everything about these businesses is off the charts.“

“Great beers 🍺 great venue!“

“Husband, daughter, and I stopped during an outing on a Saturday. The hosts were amazing, server was top notch, and the food and drinks were absolutely top notch. Atmosphere is beautiful, and we absolutely enjoyed everything about our visit! 100/10. Thank you for a great experience!!!!“

“Came here after work to order takeout because I wanted a bite to eat. I got the turkey sando and the tots and let me tell you I was impressed! I was skeptical about the hummus being on the sandwich and originally asked for it to be made without but i’m honestly glad that they ended up putting it on there because it took it to a whole new level! The vibe of the place was also a plus, really down to Earth!“

“Best craft beer in pittsburgh. Definitely expect some ipa's like everywhere else but it is not the dominant force on the menu if you have ipa fatigue like me. You can get cask, nitro, sour, seasonals, wheat, stout, high abv low abv no abv. And also insanely good pizza whether you like plain cheese or the most bizarre concoction you could ever not think of that rotates weekly.“

“Welcome to Millvale, Burghers!! Such a great addition to our town! I had the “The Strip” burger 🍔 with BBQ sauce instead of Ranch and Rosemary fries 🍟 and it was probably one of the best burgers and fries I’ve had in a very long time. The burger meat was seasoned to perfection and the fries had the perfect amount of rosemary. Can’t wait to try other stuff on the menu!“

“Enjoying beers before Thanksgiving. Roundabout is great. Excellent beers! Friendly staff and a welcoming space, Dyana and Steve know their business. Highly recommended.“

“Absolutely loved my stop into Nine Two Five with Matt & JJ. Tried both of their specialty cocktails and an Over/Under which is a great Underberg experience.
JJ’s cocktail (Loretta) was new-age whiskey with lavender, ginger, and egg whites…enjoyed!
Matt’s was a tiki cocktail (3 dots & a dash) that I was vaguely familiar with, and tasted great! Matt had a lot of beer experience that I was able to ask about. Great spot! More people need to go and enjoy the offerings!
JJ & Matt know what they’re doing and if something on the menu doesn’t seem to fit what you’re looking for, please ask as it seems they know how to make it work!!“

“Solid brewery space with a good variety of beers on offer. Leans heavily toward IPAs, but also traditional European styles. Should be something for everyone.

The front bar space is welcoming and stylish, but a bit narrow. That said, there is a larger room in the back with pinball machines and an outdoor space that looked popular in the summer months.

As a tourist, it was a touch out of the way from downtown, but worth the trip in my opinion. I’d happily return on a future trip to town.“

“Absolutely phenomenal smash burger. They do it right and the fries are perfection. Will definitely be back“

“yoho’s Yinzide Out Wednesday Live Music performances each week from 6:00 to 9:00. Great live music, Great staff, Great food.“

“The pizza is so good. Our group got a few different ones to try, and honestly, they were all good. I’m convinced it doesn’t matter which pizza you choose, you will most likely enjoy it. The beers were good. What more can you want pizza and beer?“

“F1 event is rad! Good cocktail’s great beer great event!“

“Great food and a huge line of draft choices! Highly recommended!!“

“very friendly with a good selection of beers.“

“Loved the Strawberry Fields chicken salad, the chicken bacon Ranch Piadina, and the Pizookie Trio was so decadent! Dustin B.was our server. polite, professional, helpful and friendly. Ask for him when you stop in!“

“Cinderlands is a great place! Convenient to city visitors and residents in the vibrant Strip District, it’s great staff, beer, and food are their calling card.“

“Great beer and food! The best Oct Fest!“