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Category: Shop PGH

  • Esther’s Sweet Shop

    Esther’s Sweet Shop is housed in a 3 story building on Brownsville Road in Carrick.* It’s been a fixture in the neighborhood for as long as I can remember. As kids, we sold Esther’s truffles, eggs, hard candy, gummies and assortments for the marching band and sports clubs.

    It is good stuff. (Better than some other name-brand candies you find at drug stores and other fundraising campaigns. ) The ladies that work behind the counter are the nicest people in the world, and if you’re lucky, you may be able to peek at their chocolate-making operation in the back.

    So if you’re considering a fundraiser, or just need pounds of chocolate or hard candies whatever reason – check out Esther’s. Their website is pretty awesome – now you can even buy their candy online:

    http://www.esthershomemadecandy.com/

    * “Where’s Carrick?!,” you may ask. It’s a city neighborhood that lies beyond South Side, Arlington and Mt. Oliver, of course! (For you PAT bus riders, the 51C’ll take you right there. ) Here’s a map!
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  • Ms. Pac-man at the BYOB arcade

    I know where I am going to have my next birthday party. gamesnat Games N’At is an arcade with old and new games – yes they have Ms. Pac Man in the retro game room. (more…)

  • BUY A GOOD FRIEND A GOOD BEER

    is the tag line for the East End Brewing Company (http://eastendbrewing.com/) – you may have seen their beers at some local drinking establishments around Pittsburgh. I was a fan of the Big Hop before I knew that it was made by a brewer that hearts PGH
    Currently they have 3 year-round beers:
    Big Hop IPA
    Black Strap Stout
    East End Witte

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    The East End Brewing Company is located in an tiny unassuming warehouse in Homewood next to the busway. Visit the website http://eastendbrewing.com/ for updates on Brewery Open Houses. Scott Smith, the brewmaster, is a super nice guy and has opened the place up on occasion for beer lovers to come in for a visit

    There are 2 other great reasons to visit http://eastendbrewing.com/ and drink their beer.
    1. Sustainability – they are committed to being an enviromentally sustainable business!!

    2. Pouring List
    East End Brewing Co. beers can be found at lots of great little neighborhood bars around Pittsburgh.
    check out the pouring list http://eastendbrewing.com/pouring.htm and see if there is a bar in your neighborhood or a new neighborhood to visit.