I had high expectations for Butcher and the Rye especially as B&R is one of the most hyped restaurants in Pittsburgh. If this restaurant was only a bar it would receive 5 stars, absolutely on par with Bar Marco or other excellent cocktail bars in other cities. We sat at the bar and found the bartenders to be extremely knowledgeable about their extensive whiskey list. However, it is not only a bar. The food we had was overly salty and to be honest the portions were also too large.