Tag Archives: Point Breeze

Steel City Big Pour

Save The Date! I know this is a few months away, but I wanted to make sure you mark September 15th on your calendar.

I was just checking out this event when Scott from East End Brewing sent me more details. 2 great Pittsburgh elements together at last. Craft Beer and Construction Junction. Just as I was complaining because I missed the early summer beer festivals, a fall festival that is not to be missed.

I am intrigued by the phrase “Deluxe Kegerator Art.” Maybe we could organize an IheartPGH group to attend – are there any beer fans out there?

STEEL CITY BIG POUR
Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007

Confirmed Breweries:

  • Church Brew Works
  • East End Brewing Company
  • Great Lakes Brewing Company
  • Hereford & Hops Restaurant & Brewpun
  • John Harvard’s Brew House
  • Johnstown Brewing Company
  • Lancaster Brewing Company
  • Legacy Brewing Company
  • Marzoni’s Brick Overn and Brewing Company
  • Mountain State Brewing Company
  • Penn Brewwery
  • Rivertowne Pour House
  • Southern Tier Brewwery
  • Sprague Farm & Brew Works
  • Three Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers
  • Voodoo Brewing Company
  • Yards Brewing Company

Earthstone Coffee

When faced with the dilemma tonight of which coffee shop to study in, i ended up driving past the long vacated Cafe Bliss in north Point Breeze, right on Penn avenue near the Gatto bike shop and the east end co-op. To my surprise, the coffee shop has re-opened under the new name Earthstone Coffee, at 7332 Penn Avenue. It is right next to a pretty seedy bar, but it is so cute inside, they have tons of books, serve a variety of drinks and desserts, and even sell a couple of clothing items.I know everyone has like four coffee shops that they visit, but i hope you’ll keep this one in mind in the future. They are very DIY, they have supported several progressive political candidates in the past, and the store could help make point breeze a little more hip. So if you live in point breeze (or even if you don’t), stop by Earthstone. Earthstone even stays open later than most coffee shops in the area, 10 PM on weeknights, later on weekends, especially if they have music or something else planned.

that’s amore…a trip to pino’s

recently i made a visit to pino’s mercato, the italian restaurant that could. in the sea of italian eateries that is pittsburgh’s bloomfield neighborhood, i have been searching for “the best.” everyone has a suggestion, but none of the nominees have wowwed me. when i went to pino’s something clicked. they offer really GOOD food. it’s not always like grandma used to make, but it goes beyond the traditional and brings character to the table. so, even though it sort of feels like a betrayal of pittsburgh tradition, i have to say that my favorite italian restaurant is in point breeze.