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| - The Church Brew Works in the former St. John the Baptist church on Liberty Ave is one of my absolute favorite restaurants anywhere. I've been here for lunch, dinner, happy hours, and special events (birthdays and wedding rehearsal dinners). I don't even know where to begin.
They keep the place immaculate, and there really is no pun intended here. It's gorgeous. The atmosphere is unique, one could even say post-modern. I could gush about the pleasure of having a tasty meal under a vaulting, airy ceiling with sunlight streaming through the stained glass windows... so I am. I was raised Catholic in Pittsburgh and attended both the school and the church of St. Kieran's right up the road from here and, although not particularly holy myself now, have been broken hearted by how many of the gorgeous churches in the city were shuttered by the ruthless bishop, who ironically seems to have followed me to DC... that's to say I think shutting down the spiritual centers of the inner city when they need them the most is more sacrilegious than turning one into a gorgeous restaurant and repurposing the building.
I digress to an absurd degree...the gouda dip appetizer is to die for here. I crave it often it's that good. The pizza is truly delicious, and the Pittsburgh salad with chicken and fries on top is so much better than one could ever imagine just by thinking about that combo. I get it with ranch and use it sparingly because the chicken is so flavorful and juicy. Really, nothing here is bad - I've had the pierogies in many of their various daily forms and could easily make meals out of them they're that good. They're "real" pierogies. Delicious. The chicken wrap was equally delicious, though I'm not sure if it's still on the menu. Everything is fresh and simply seasoned but still tastes very sophisticated. I've never had a bad meal here.
The Pious Monk beer is a must. A must! But if you don't drink alcohol, try their birch beer or ginger ale. They make it all right there.
The ice cream is so good - I don't remember what's special about it, they use something left over from the brewing process like the sugar or something, but this with one of their absolutely delicious cups of coffee is the perfect way to end your meal.
Amazing. I hope you'll love it. Another place I'd recommend without reservation to out of towners - when I bring friends home to PGH with me I take them there and no one's been disappointed.
Oh, the outdoor patio is wonderful! It's intimate and comfortable.
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