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| - The Church Brew Works was the first restaurant I was taken to on my first visit to Pittsburgh. I was immediately inspired by how the original structure was retrofitted to take on the functionality of a brewery/restaurant. Actually, Pittsburgh does a fantastic job repurposing old and/or historic buildings into new, cool, or trendy sites - such as restaurants, bars, and apartments. It is something that I love about this city.
Anyway, back to the Church Brew Works - very enjoyable experience. It is a cool place to take out-of-towners, which explains why my friends saw fit to bring me there. The atmosphere really does lend to the experience, with the brewing equipment placed at the altar adding to the fun.
Beer: I am tough to please when drinking beer as I have always leaned more toward cocktails, but an ice cold brew after a long day can be very refreshing. My favorite beer here was the Celestial Gold, with a 4.0 ABV percentage, it goes down very easy and is light enough to enjoy with your meal. If in season, it is never wrong to go with an Oktoberfest either.
Food: The pierogies - start with the pierogies. The Traditional Pierogies will hand you a vintage Pittsburgh food experience, plus, anything sauteed in butter can't be bad - right?
My entree from my first visit to the restaurant is no longer on the menu, however I'd recommend the Church Brew Works for beer, appetizers, and atmosphere before moving on to other bars in Lawrenceville or elsewhere. Though if you come across a chicken sausage sandwich on the menu, I would not pass it up - it is great!
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