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| - What a pleasant surprise! This has quickly become our neighborhood spot for great food and drinks. Surprise #1: Not your typical bar, this gastropub serves up some pretty tasty treats! I crave the fried tofu sandwich - the crusty bread, pressed tofu, creamy avocado and bosaam sauce really play together nicely. I recently tried the lamb burger, and I'm pretty sure I could eat the tzatziki out of a bowl...with a spoon...by itself (so delish!) The burger itself is a generous portion of meat (I couldn't finish it all, and this is unusual for me) and I would recommend ordering it medium rare - the meat is really fresh and locally sourced - the chef certainly does it justice! With our many other visits here, we've tried the wings (Monday night, half price!!), mac and cheese (add pork belly, you won't be disappointed), steak sandwich (grilled hanger cooked to perfection), and pork nachos (super citrus slaw, fresh pico, and salty pork really sit together well on a bed of nachos) and saahside chicken dip- all have been super tasty. Did I mention their fries are some of the best in the city? I have no idea what is in the frites, but order a side...or two... if it doesn't come with your meal!
Surprise #2: They have also recently added a stand out Sunday brunch, complete with bottomless mimosas ($14) and a bloody may bar ($8). As an aside, Pittsburgh needs more bloody mary bars! I would definitely recommend the Avocado and eggs, but order early, because they have run out of avocado on occasion!
What's more to love? Surprise #3: Their libations. Their amazing wine list (hello, Simi Cab and Mark West Pinot...on TAP?!) I've never had wine on tap, so this was a bit of a venture for me, but it was great! They also have a rotating and very large beer list (you'll be sure to find something that suits your taste) and a fabulous cokctail list (our favorite: the Katy Berry)
Finally, and perhaps what has made our experience so great at Urban Tap, is Surprise #4: The wonderul service. We have been to Urban Tap probably twice a month since it opened, and we have never had bad service. Everyone, from the bartenders, to the waitresses, to the hostesses are extremely friendly and on top of their game.
If you haven't been, now's the time to go! Let's hope Urban Tap is around for the long haul!
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