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The Church Brew Works
- Brewpubs
- Pittsburgh, PA
About this business
The name says it all. The Church Brew Works is a brewery occupying a renovated Catholic church. A gigantic copper kettle now sits where the altar once was and the mesmerizing stained-glass windows shine light on patrons swilling distinctive ales and lagers. The house brews are named in view of the unique environment: Pipe Organ Ale, Bell Tower Brown Ale and Pious Monk Dunkel. In addition, guests can feast on contemporary versions of steak, pizza, burgers and unique pierogie combinations. Dine in the company of dazzling lamps... read more
Location details
3525 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15201, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
Good food, mediocre beer – During our visit, I had the beer sampler and the meatloaf. In my opinion, the beer was only mediocre. Insufficiently carbonated, for starters, but there was just a quality to the beer that I didn't care for. However, the meatloaf that I had was incredible, as was the ambiance. I'd be willing to recommend this to others, as well as return myself. I just won't be as adventurous with the brew.
cinco fromaggio pizza is the best – I organized a series of events, posted on two social websites, in which I led a group of people to 27 different pizza parlors in the greater Pittsburgh area, searching for the best pies that Western PA has to offer. My single favorite was the Cinco Fromaggio (five cheese) from Church Brew Works, but it was the only pizza there that I would even recommend. However, my overall favorite shop was Upper Crust on Dorseyville Rd; we tried many selections, and every single one of them was excellen... read more
Great happy hour in a unique setting – The Church is always a good time when i can make it there. I go there for happy hour, when they have really cheap appetizers and beer. I have always liked the food and beer, though as a disclaimer, I have never ordered an entree there. Service is usually good (slow occasionally), and the parking situation is outstanding for being in the city. The atmosphere alone is worth at least one trip. It is literally a former church converted into bar/restaurant/brewery, and I can't imagine there ... read more
dunkel with pizza - great combo – the only food I order here is the mushroom pizza - it's made fresh in a brick oven and tastes very good. I love the in-house brewed beer too. love the dunkel.
Beautiful Setting, Lousy Food – We had wanted to visit this establishment for awhile and finely was able. Parking in the rear was great, the stained glass windows were stunning but the decor was over all very dingy. We ordered appe., entree and drinks. Never got the appe, buffalo meatloaf had no flavor, pasta was chewy. Beer was good. Service was not very good. Nice young lady but must have been her first job as a waitress. Clean up the place, maybe throw a little paint on the walls, train the staff, get a new chef, and drop... read more
not the best microbrew – Hadn't been to the Church Brew in many years...but after sampling "the sampler", I remembered why I never went back! The beer was not to our liking at all. It all tasted very smoky. We had friends in from out of town and visited a couple of micro breweries while they were here. Penn Brewery was excellent, as was the Rock Bottom. None of us liked any of the beer we tried here and there were varied pallets in the group. We (there were only 4 of us) were there on a Monday afternoon, so service was not a... read more
Good food, fun atmosphere, awful service – Went there on a Friday evening with a large party, fortunately we had reservations so we were seated promptly. It was crowded and noisy, but one must expect noise with the acoustics of an old church. The atmosphere is cheerful and the stained glass windows are beautiful. A little back lighting would be wonderful so that the stained glass could be enjoyed after dark. The food was excellent. Well prepared and more than ample portions. More than one doggie bag was taken home in our gro... read more
Brewpub in a restored old church is unique. – This place is worth the visit just to see the way it was converted to a brewpub from an old church. It had been a few years since our last visit and I must say the beer has improved substantially. Excellent beer to be found here, on par with Penn Brewery. On the downside, the food is mediocre at best. Had the pierogies which were dry and overcooked. Also had the Kobe steak sandwich which contains very little beef and mostly green peppers. Salmon steak that my wife got smelled ver... read more
Great pizza. – I dined here last night with my boyfriend. Upon arriving we were told there was a wait for the dining room. We could clearly see there were many open seats. The hostess explained that they were understaffed. Ok. We tried to seat ourselves in the pub and jostled with other diners and happy hour-ers for a seat. At this point we decided to forgo entrees and have side salads, pizza, and beer. Although service continued to be spotty, we really enjoyed our pizza (we had the five cheese - and it was somehow not greas... read more
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How is The Church Brew Works rated?
The Church Brew Works has a 4.3 star rating with 19 reviews.
When is The Church Brew Works open?
The Church Brew Works is closed now. It will open on Monday at 9:00 a.m.
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