The ‘Burgh is rich in sippability. If you’re looking to try something new, TABLE staff has a bevy of bevvy suggestions.

Commerce Bar: Bellhop and Blood Orange Boulevardier

128 S. Highland Avenue
Embrace Commerce Bar’s speakeasy aesthetic with the bright Bellhop cocktail: a mix of gin, lemon, Sauvignon blanc, and cucumber. Or, for the more daring of us, order the intriguingly bitter Blood Orange Boulevardier, shown here… or allow the bartender to create a personalized drink for you.

Altius: A Sip With a View

1230 Grandview Avenue
Maker’s Mark bourbon, Nocino walnut liqueur, and orange bitters make up a notable cocktail, though it’s the place that helps the drink live up to its name. Located in Mt. Washington, Altius offers breathtaking views overlooking Pittsburgh.

Bridges & Bourbon: B & B Signature Old Fashioned

930 Penn Avenue
Bridges & Bourbon elevates a traditional Old Fashioned by swapping Angostura bitters for tiki bitters and adding dark rum and spiced demerara to bourbon.

St. Clair Social: Midori Sour

302 S. St. Clair Street
This St. Clair Social signature cocktail features Lucky Sign’s aquavit, Midori, lemon, lime, agave, and chili oil.

Margaux: Parting Shot

5947 Penn Avenue
Let your taste buds revel in this French 75 cocktail featuring a layering of pear flavors, lemon, and champagne.

Emerson’s: Truffle Sidecar

435 Market Street
Paired with Emerson’s European-inspired interior, the Truffle Sidebar, a mix of truffle-infused VSOP Cognac, triple sec, simple syrup, lemon, and rosemary sugar, is sure to make its drinker feel very top-of-the-pyramid.

Fig & Ash: An Ode to the Industry

514 E. Ohio Street
A tribute to Hulu’s hit show The Bear, An Ode to the Industry is served in a plastic restaurant container and features Fernet- Branca, amaro, green chartreuse, lime, and simple syrup.

Dish Osteria Bar: Lambrusco Spritz

128 S. 17th Street
As the name suggests, dry Lambrusco is included in this cocktail, alongside Lo-Fi amaro, Amara Rosso, grapefruit, Castelvetrano olives, and an orange slice.

Kingly Spirits: Gin Cup No. 1

2613 Smallman Street
Kingfly’s Gin and Orange Liqueur to create this twist on the Pimm’s Cup cocktail by Raoul Segarra, lead distiller at Kingfly.

Story by Jordan Snowden / Styling by Anna Calabrese / Photography by Laura Petrilla 

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A shot and a beer. A boilermaker. A two-step. Whatever name you assign this classic dive-bar combo, it’s the best way to have your brew and drink it, too. Try these paired-up Pittsburgh craft specials the next time you want the best of both worlds. Former distiller at Maggie’s Farm Rum, Rachel Carr, is behind the bar on this one!

11th Hour Brewing Dream Cannon Sour Series & Boyd & Blair Potato Vodka

Cinderlands Lil’ Cinder & Liberty Pole Rye Whiskey 

Coven Brewing Purple Sparking Tea & Maggie’s Farm Falernum

Necromancer Brewing Gold Cream Ale & Wigle Whiskey Pennsylvania Straight Bourbon

East End Brewing Company Everyday Pilsner & Bella Bambini Orangecello

Strange Roots Screaming Tangerine Wheat Ale & Lawrenceville Distilling Company Ginzer American Gin

Arsenal Cider House Picket Cider & Lucky Sign Spirits Aquavit

Dancing Gnome Lustra American Pale Ale & Quantum Spirits Amaro Liqueur

Southern Tier Brewing Company Irish Cream Stout & Kingfly Spirits Spiced Rum

Story by Rachel Carr / Styling by Anna Calabrese / Photography by Laura Petrilla

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Sometimes you just need to sit down and sip something cool. TABLE recommends these 8 options to quench your thirst.

Bantha Tea Bar: Lemon Saber 

5002 Penn Avenue
Not only will you find some of the best organic tea and locally sourced eats at this cozy East End shop, but you’ll also find innovative drinks that energize and delight the senses. For example, and hear me out: Bantha’s Lemon Saber. Made of a combination of lemonade and cold-brew coffee or espresso, the citrus of the lemonade blends with the bitterness of the coffee for a balanced, refreshing cold drink.

Apteka: Black Pepper Soda 

4606 Penn Avenue
A delectable blend of black pepper syrup, lemon juice, and sparkling water, APTEKA crafts their selection of unique sodas in-house. Other options include poppyseed, spruce, and rosehip.

Natrona Bottling Company: Red Ribbon Mint Ginger Ale

Natrona Heights
Vito Gerasole of Natrona Bottling Company calls this local soda a classic. “Fresh, smooth, and extremely refreshing, Mint Ginger Ale is kind of a Pittsburgh thing,” he says, proclaiming it delicious on its own as well as an excellent mint julep ingredient.

Coven Brewing: Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Tea

4901 Butler Street
Made in-house, Coven Brewing’s sparkling tea is crafted with butterfly pea tea and lime, grapefruit, and ginger.

Barmy Soda: Root Beer

Various Locations (including Kelly’s Bar & Lounge, Progression Bistro Food Truck, and Row House Cinema)
Local pop company Barmy Soda uses organic sugar and all-natural ingredients in their small-batch drinks. Try a classic like root beer, or get adventurous with their lemon or lime seltzers.

Spork: Say Aloe To My Lil’ Friend

5430 Penn Avenue
Spork mixes their house-made kombucha with aloe water, ras el hanout syrup, and lemon, for a cold drink that refreshes and awakens the mind and senses.

Butterjoint: Shrub and Soda

208 N. Craig Street
To create Butterjoint’s Shrub and Soda, Bar Manager Amanda Schaffner soaks various fruits in sugar for a few days before blending the juice with house-made barrel-aged vinegar and champagne or apple cider vinegar.

Alta Via: Fever-Tree 46

Fox Chapel Road, Fox Chapel
Can you ever have too much ginger? Well, maybe, but Alta Via’s Fever-Tree, a combination of ginger beer and ginger ale, is a balanced spicy explosion.

Story by Jordan Snowden / Styling by Anna Calabrese / Photography by Dave Bryce

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Rob Rossi, senior writer at The Athletic, watches the games at these Pittsburgh bars to cheer on the home team in good company. 

Archie’s

2328 E. Carson Street
A great old-school bar that always has the local pro and college games on its televisions. Come for the chill vibe, stay for the excellent wings — because everybody knows great wings make for a better sports-watching experience. 

31 Sports Bar & Grille

1020 Washington Pike, Bridgeville
A lot of room, which is critical if you’re with a group and looking to catch a game. Plus, sneaky-good grub. Bonus points because it’s owned and operated by a former championship Pittsburgh athlete, ex-Penguins goalie Ken Wregget. 

All Star Sports Bar & Grille

Robinson and Canonsburg
A good-many (big) screens make this spot perfect for any game. Menu options are plentiful. And it scores high for showing soccer matches, which are tough to find in the area. 

Story by Rob Rossi 

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