Review: Pi Coal Fired
Posted by mike | Filed under Beer, Reviews
I’m not typically a fan of pizza—mostly because so little of it is actually worth the calories involved. Then, every once in a while, I hear about a new pizza place—one that looks like it might actually serve some really good pizza. At that point, the pull of trying a new place overcomes the opposing [...]
Review: Ruggers Pub
Posted by mike | Filed under Beer, Reviews
I’ve been to Ruggers something like three times now, and I never seem to get a chance to actually write about my experience. Despite the lag since my last visit, I’m going to write up some thoughts—just because I really think they deserve more attention than they seem to get. When you’re looking for a [...]
Second Take: Carson Street Deli
Posted by mike | Filed under Beer, Reviews
I know. I’ve written about Carson Street Deli before, but they recently changed owners and extended their offerings to include the one thing that could have made the place even better: beer. Good beer, at that. I’ve been sitting on my notes from my most recent visit for way too long, and the addition of [...]
Review: Yo Rita
Posted by mike | Filed under Reviews
Yo Rita. I have no idea what the name suggests, but it’s been on the tip of every Pittsburgh foodie’s tongue for more than a year now. Somewhat surprisingly, I had never made my way out there. Then, just when I was gearing up to make it my next stop, I realized that it ranked [...]
Review: Birmingham Bridge Tavern
Posted by mike | Filed under Beer, Reviews
I go to to the South Side frequently—more now than ever, that I’m scheduling meetup outings along side my restaurant review blog. Think about it: Pittsburgh’s South Side lines up far too well with two familiar FoodBurgh themes: good food and good beer—all rolled into one. At first glance, the whole area appears to leave [...]
Review: Blue Grotto Pizza
Posted by mike | Filed under Reviews
Months ago, a friend of mine at work was raving about a Pizza Place in the South Side: Giotto’s. A quick Urbanspoon search for the place turned up nothing. Unwilling to give up, I kept on digging until I finally figured out that the place had changed its name—to Blue Grotto Pizza. Fast forward to [...]
Review: The Bar at 2132
Posted by mike | Filed under Beer, Reviews
Just before things got really busy for Christmas, I made my way over to the South Side after work to exchange gifts with a pair of friends. For the sake of some new FoodBurgh content, I had suggested we do the exchange at a relatively new place: The Bar @ 2132. I had been there [...]
Review: Carson Street Deli
Posted by mike | Filed under Reviews
One of my favorite trends in the restaurant world is the ever increasing prevalence of free WiFi. I’m always toting a laptop around, and don’t always have the benefit of a group of friends when I’m out looking for a new place to try (or even just a bite to eat). In the absence of [...]
Review: UUBU6 (South Side)
Posted by mike | Filed under Reviews
I have a friend who’s obsessed with those half price dining gift certificates (we’ll call him Brett). He picks them up under the guise of trying out new places, and every once in a while I get an invite to join him on such an adventure—typically right before they expire. Not too long ago, this [...]
Review: Piper’s Pub (South Side)
Posted by mike | Filed under Beer, Reviews
You all realize I’m a beer snob, right? A big part of my selection criteria for seeking out my next dining destination is based on beer selection. That’s not to say beer alone is sufficient (or even that it’s necessary)—it’s just a big part of my selection criteria. …which leads me to Pipers Pub. I [...]
