East End Brewing Company is a brewery in East Liberty, Pittsburgh.
Editorially verified May 28, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: Big Hop IPA and whatever the kitchen is running in the Larimer taproom.
Tip: The Larimer taproom has a casual food program. East End helped start the city's craft scene.
Address: 147 Julius St, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Hitchhiker Brewing in Mt. Lebanon brews IPAs and barrel-aged beers near Pittsburgh. A South Hills taproom with a second spot on the South Side.
Tip: Two locations; this Mt. Lebanon original is the brewhouse. Barrel-aged releases are the draw.
Grist House Craft Brewery in Millvale brews a rotating lineup near Pittsburgh. An outdoor-leaning brewery with food trucks and a beer garden.
Tip: Food trucks rotate daily; check the calendar. The outdoor patio is the seat in summer.
Trace Brewing on Main Street in Bloomfield brews lagers and foeder-aged beers in Pittsburgh. A community-minded neighbourhood brewery in a historic building.
Tip: Look for the unfiltered kellerbiers and foeder-aged lagers. The taproom hosts local events.
Allegheny City Brewing on Foreland Street in Deutschtown brews neighbourhood craft beer in Pittsburgh. A small North Side taproom in the old Allegheny City.
Tip: A walkable North Side stop near Penn Brewery and the Mexican War Streets. Family-friendly.
Southern Tier Brewery on North Shore Drive sits on the riverfront near the stadiums in Pittsburgh. A big brewpub with a full kitchen and a river patio.
Tip: Handy before a Pirates or Steelers game. The riverfront patio is the seat in warm weather.
Cinderlands Long Story Short in Lawrenceville is the brewery's original taproom in Pittsburgh. Hazy ales and a bar menu on the renaissance strip.
Tip: The smaller, original Cinderlands taproom; the Warehouse has the bigger kitchen.
