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| - I found this place on a whim when walking through the North Shore - I was looking for a cool place with outdoor seating and a view of the river. The Foundry checks all of those boxes. The inside decor is very trendy cool with an industrial vibe. There was a bar in the front of the restaurant with some seating, and a huge dining area with a second larger bar in the back. I feel like there might have even been more space than that - it was seriously so big.
The outdoor patio is your standard Pittsburgh patio, but the view of the river is a nice, and their chairs are comfy. They do have umbrellas, but if its too windy they will blow away so they are weather depending.
They have a lot of beer to chose from, and a list of signature cocktails that could satisfy anyone's cravings, and they have a decent wine selection as well but I didn't pay attention to that side of it. I got the whippet mixed drink, and I was so happy with it I got a second one. The food menu was sadly very small, and it was tough to chose something I wanted that wasn't like $30 for lunch. I went with the fried chicken sandwich. I was so happy that I did. I got the jalepeno slaw on the side because I am a sissy when it comes to spice, but it was SO good. It was on a poppy seed bun, which was a nice touch and the side salad I got with it was good too. Just basic greens with some edible flowers. Nothing too crazy.
All in all, this was a 4 star experience - in addition to me thoroughly enjoying my food, the service was great too. I will say, it was a little pricier than I would have expected, but we were close to Heinz Field, Stage AE, PNC park and near the river so I'm not complaining too much.
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