(This review is only for the drinks.)
Butcher and the Rye is going into my top 5 favorite places to drink in Pittsburgh. The bartender that we talked to definitely knew what he was doing. He's the kind of bartender that properly chills your glass and puts a lot of love into shaking up your cocktail. I got the Hazel-Rah and Thorny Devil and they were both delicious. Hazel-Rah was like taking a quick tropical vacation. My friend wanted a drink with a smokey Scotch and the bartender made something off the menu that was quite fantastic.
They also had some lovely decor. Their drink shelves are impressive - backlit and brimming with exotic concoctions. They have a ladder to get to the top shelves, which gives you an idea of how many bottles they have.
As some have mentioned, the women's bathroom is a bit odd. The stalls are really low, so you can see into them. I ended up having a good laugh with a stranger in the bathrooms though because we both felt so ridiculous sharing such an intimate moment.
I've heard great things about the food, so making plans to go back!