Every Pittsburgh neighborhood has at least one shop with a cult-like following. Follow along as Food Editor Kristy Locklin visits a few new-to-her spots.
In Pittsburgh, a brewery boom is drawing everyone from serious beer aficionados to families. With draws such as food trucks, trivia and more, they have become our new neighborhood gathering spots.
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She drank at bars far and near.
Coronavirus descended,
She’s been drinking at home for a year.
I call this limerick Ode to 2020. I miss sipping a pint at a bar while I chat with the brewer not only about the deliciousness in my glass, but about life in general.
Breweries are my favorite social hubs because they’re microcosms of their neighborhoods and they attract folks from all over the city … even the world. Covid has robbed us of a lot of great over-the-bar conversations, but there are signs of hope. Several area breweries are launching new, stripped-down locations in 2021. They’ve mastered the takeout business model and adapted to a pandemic world.