Draft list for a beer novice
Posted by mike | Filed under Beer, Commentary
Last week, I received an email message from someone in the planning stages of a new restaurant in the area. He reads this blog and had come to realize that I have some opinions when it comes to a good beer list. Not wanting his to be one of the places that I grumble about, [...]
Review: Park Bruges
Posted by mike | Filed under Beer, Reviews
When I first heard that Point Brugge was opening up a new restaurant, I was excited. When a Canadian friend pointed out that they would be serving traditional Montreal poutine, I was intrigued. The original location has a great reputation for serving up some good Belgian cuisine and a pretty good selection of beer. The [...]
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: Fiddlers Bar & Grill
Posted by mike | Filed under Beer, Reviews
I get excited about all kinds of restaurants. There are those restaurants that any foodie would love, those that embrace a healthy dining experience, lunch-oriented sandwich shops—and, of course, those that know how to build a good beer menu. The unifying theme is that they’re all small businesses at heart—anything but a cookie-cutter replica of [...]
Review: Shiloh Grill
Posted by mike | Filed under Beer, Reviews
I’m not a big fan of Mount Washington. That may be a somewhat blasphemous position to take, but I don’t think I’m alone (am I?). Sure, there’s a great view and a chance to ride the incline, but most of the restaurants just don’t stack up. The ones I’ve been to are dated at best: [...]
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: The Park House
Posted by mike | Filed under Beer, Reviews
Oozing with character. That’s my primary thought on the Park House. I had actually been hearing about this north-side standard for some time now—starting years ago when a former girlfriend was working up at the Children’s Museum. At that point, I just heard about excellent sandwiches at lunch time; I was jealous. Fast forward 3-4 [...]
Review: Tavern 245
Posted by mike | Filed under Beer, Reviews
Before anything else, I should note (as I will highlight below), that I didn’t pay for my food or drink on this visit. I received an email from one of the Tavern 245 employees and was invited to stop by and give them a try. I did just that and was quite impressed. It’s a [...]
Early Notes: Sharp Edge Downtown
Posted by mike | Filed under Beer, Reviews
People like me, who pay attention to good beer, have been eagerly awaiting the latest addition to the local beer scene: a downtown location of the Sharp Edge—prettymuch the defacto establishment for Belgian beer in Pittsburgh. Last month, the eagerly awaited new location opened its doors. Not to much later, I managed to drag a [...]
