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| - I originally rated Church Brew Works back in 2013. This was after a few visits both just to sit at the bar and to have dinner. Four years ago I was less of a beer snob and the Church had their pizza oven. I am updating my review after two visits in 2017. My wife, daughter and I visited shortly after they lost their brick oven for pizza and were underwhelmed, I thought maybe it was a fluke, but after my last lackluster visit I cannot keep staying positive. Some friends were in town and wanted to find a place that would both accommodate the 7 of us and not be a chain. Since we had kids we had to sit on the right side of the church, which is now "fine dining". We tried to get the bar menu after looking at the menu, but were told no. It was awkward sitting at that table for 10 minutes just starring at the choices. We had no one come greet us and ask us about drinks, we just sat wondering what we'll have for dinner. The menu consists of a mishmash of high end and try hard. Pierogies, ribs, steaks, and pastas ranging from $15-$30 a plate. Nothing jumped out at us....it was sad. I was just about to ask if everyone wanted to just leave when finally a server asked us if we wanted some beer. My good friend got the coconut stout and my wife the Pipe Organ Pale. Both were good, but in Pittsburgh standards today fell flat as there are much better options. We ended up staying and got the pork nachos and spinach roll for apps. The spinach roll was tasty, crispy, and satisfying. The nachos were good enough to pick at, but again were average like the beers. The kiddos all got their chicken fingers and random sides. My daughter wanted sweet potato fries, but that's a $2 up-charge....so another words a $10 kids meal. No way. My wife split the full rack of ribs and while they were good, I again didn't want to gorge myself on them and will not be back to have them again.
I miss the pizza, the allure has worn off, and the menu is an expensive mess. Sorry to say, but after years of recommending the Church Brew Works I will no longer.
It was fun while it lasted.
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