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| - This IS as good as it gets, and good is phenomenal. The brew master has created a strong line up of fresh, high quality beers for every taste. I expect awards to be hanging on the walls in the near future. The space is amazingly located at a charming intersection near light rail access, and there is a bike rack for those inclined to cycle for a pint. The menu is small plates. Everything was locally sourced and finessed. I probably would not come here for dinner, but I would not leave hungry. I have seen similar menus in neighborhood pubs in Portland, Seattle and Toronto. Heck, this is the way to go...anyone been to some of the most raved restaurants in East Liberty + Lawenceville?
Actually, this place feels more like something in those cities/hoods than an affluent first ring town out side of Pittsburgh. Mt. Lebanon is a great town on its own with a blistering hot restaurant scene, walkable streets and really awesome architecture. Mt. Lebanon gets wrongly lumped with more suburban locals like Upper St. Clair and that is not fair. This town has far more in common w/ Sq. Hill than sprawling gross McMansion-lands...
Anyway, the crowd was a great mix of locals and folks from all compass points checking out this boutique pub. The pub has a sophisticated urban/rustic chic thing going with ample outdoor seating, nice little gardens and an indoors that make one focus on the beer/conversation. FEW TELEVISIONS = AWESOME! What makes Hitchhiker so great other than location, vibe and cool name is THE BEER. It is on level with Roundabout which is my other favorite Pittsburgh brewery. I will be picking up many Hitchhikers and will have NO FEAR! Well done.
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