Penn Brewery

3.6

21 Reviews

$30 and under

German

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 2 times today

Penn Brewery is one of the oldest craft breweries in the country and the second oldest brewery in Pennsylvania. We have long bierhall tables for your whole group or cozy booths available for your family's weekday dinner out. Our 19th century brewhouse and outdoor biergarten were built brick-by-brick by German immigrants. We welcome you, our friends and community, to our historic cobblestone slice of heaven here at 800 Vinial. There is nothing like it anywhere else in this city and perhaps the world. With great pride we invite you to feel the history and culture of Old World Germany here in your town with every step as you dine on our Historic Property.

Penn Brewery’s restaurant serves Euro-Pittsburgh fare including wurst, schnitzel, and goulash alongside burgers, flatbreads, and sandwiches. Home of the Wurst Pierogie Ever.

Additionally we have recently unearthed our historic lagering caves, which are viewable to diners year-round.

Plenty of free parking available.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
German, Brewery, American
Hours of Operation
Thu 16:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–22:00 Sun 12:00–20:00
Phone number
(412) 237-9400 ext. 120
Website
https://www.pennbrew.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
800 Vinial St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Area
Northside
Parking details
Public Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Kosher, Late Night, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 21 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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3.6

3.6 based on recent ratings

3.9Food
3.6Service
3.7Ambience
3.9Value

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Review summary

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Penn Brewery offers a vibrant experience with "excellent food and service," especially their schnitzel, bratwurst, and beer. The atmosphere is lively, with live music and a charming beer garden. Though some events can be chaotic, staff work hard to accommodate guests. A perfect spot for beer enthusiasts and casual gatherings.

21 Reviews

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Daniel
Pittsburgh1 review
5.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Though I was hoping for a more quiet atmosphere, I had read originally that there was a candle at dinner for Valentine’s Day. The food was excellent and the server although scattered because of the sheer busyness of the location was very courteous, and if there is an issue, it was taken care of immediately.
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Kathryn
Pittsburgh1 review
2.0
Dined on 14 February 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We went for Valentine’s Day for their 4 course dinner special. We were there for over 3 hours, not because we were having a good time, but because we waited about an hour to receive each course. When the food arrived it was missing elements and lacked flavor. There was no seasoning on the food at all. It was okay but certainly not worth the $125/couple.
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Ed
Pittsburgh4 reviews
2.0
Dined on 14 February 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
This was the absolute worst Valentines dinner we ever had. The waitress was horrible, she took our order and that was last we seen of her. No appetizer no salad we got the entire dinner dumped on our table all at once. Appetizer was cold and soggy, salad was room temperature, the steak was good but extremely fatty then we had to wait another half hour for dessert.
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Stan VIP
Pittsburgh14 reviews
1.0
Dined on 5 December 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
It has been a while since we dined at the restaurant, but due to an event held by the restaurant, the service and food was disappointing. Our server was nice but extremely overwhelmed. It took an hour to get our appetizers order and they were lukewarm and you could tell they were sitting for a while. The poor food runner kept sending food to the wrong table, it was chaos for the patrons who came for dinner. Our dinner order took a long time and was lukewarm and overcooked! My guests did not finish their meals. It was disappointing to say the least! Our dinner check was incorrect so it took a while to track our server down to correct it. A disappointing night overall. I am sure the folks who came for the festival were happy but the patrons who did not come to the event, but for dinner got bad food and service. It was horrible! I will not return!
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Greg VIP
Pittsburgh45 reviews
4.0
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Love the food and beer. Can’t go wrong with schnitzel. Took our grandson with us. The server was very attentive and catered to him.
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Suzanne
Cleveland3 reviews
3.0
Dined on 1 September 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Beer was very good. Bratwurst and pretzels are excellent. Some of the other food was disappointing. They have changed some of their recipes and the food isn't as good.
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Thomas
Pittsburgh1 review
5.0
Dined on 27 July 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service! Went at lunchtime before concert and was not very busy at all. Strawberry Funnel cake shandy was amazing!
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NatT VIP
Pittsburgh6 reviews
4.0
Dined on 26 July 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service in a fun environment. Good for kids.
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Elliott
Pittsburgh7 reviews
4.0
Dined on 23 July 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Delicious & authentic German food, with great beer to match :) The furnishings were a bit run-down. Paper menus and plastic cups make the experience a little cheap. But that stuff doesn't matter so much to us. Food, beer and service made us want to come back. I don't know why it took so long for this native Pittsburgher to make it out to Penn Brewery!
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OpenTable Diner
Pittsburgh1 review
5.0
Dined on 4 July 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Had a really great time and food was delicious and everyone was really nice and helpful.
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Penn Brewery offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (412) 237-9400 ext. 120.

Penn Brewery is rated 3.6 stars by 21 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 2 times today

Order delivery or takeout

800 Vinial St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Additional information

Area
Northside
Hours of Operation
Thu 16:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–22:00 Sun 12:00–20:00
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
German, Brewery, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Kosher, Late Night, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.pennbrew.com/
Phone number
(412) 237-9400 ext. 120

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