I am a huge fan of Smallman Galley and I love the concept. At both of the he galleys in Pgh it has been done super well!!
Federal Galley is new. There are 4 great concepts in one spot. It's like an incubator for great new talent. Basically you look at each chefs menu and order what you want. When you pay for it you get a number that you take to the table that you chose and they bring the food to you. Super simple and delicious!!!
The space is verrrrry clean. It's a beautiful space that used to be a bank. The bar is set up where the old safe was - it's pretty cool. The ceilings are high, creating a very open and urban feel. It's a bright space with tons of light.
The bar is amazing! I love the featured drinks. They change periodically. And they have a great beer selection. I've been here for lunch only so far. I got a burge from provision. It was amazing!!! My lunch mate had the pizza. It looked so good.
The menus are diverse and if it's like Smallman- sometimes they evolve over time based on feedback. I'm planning to go again today. It will be hard to pass up the pizza but really there's so many choices....
I will say the I love the space but the way the tables are set up and how sparse the space is makes it feel just a bit like a cafeteria. I'll be interested to see how this changes over time.