Penn Brewery Taproom & Kitchen

Stellar. Best service in Pittsburgh. Also the best beer. And probably the best food you'll get on a place this size anywhere. Did I mention the best service?!

Came in right at closing time without realizing it. Friendly bartender still let me stay and drink a couple beers at my leisure. Dunkel and Schwarzbier were both very good quality. Next time I'll come early to enjoy more time here!

Great food and beer. The cook and bartender work so well together. Very impressed with efficiency of kitchen and the service. Will absolutely come again!

All of the penn beers on tap. Great food. Great service. Reasonable prices. What more can you ask for?

I wanted to like this place more because the staff were very nice and accommodating, but it could have been that my group were the only ones in there (which struck me as odd since we went during the lunch rush hour). I had the brisket nachos. From the menu description, I was expecting shredded brisket (which was my fault because I THOUGHT that's what it said, however it does just say "slow-roasted beef brisket), but I was also expecting the salsa and sour cream on top. Unfortunately, the nachos came out as if they were microwaved. The cheese had that glossy, microwave coating and the tortilla chips were toasted (just under burnt). The flavor was okay but it left much to be desired. Another in my party had the Rachel sandwich and said it, too, was okay. They used turkey lunch meat instead of fresh. The drinks were probably the best part. We also got a round of the pretzel sticks, which weren't bad, but the Pub cheese seemed like it came straight out of the fridge. It wasn't creamy/smooth like other Pub cheeses I've had. Like I said, the service was nice and everyone was so welcoming, but the food left so much to be desired. This was a one-and-done for me.