Trace Brewing is a Pittsburgh brewery that makes beer at its Bloomfield location and serves it in a taproom, with beer also available to take away. Its brewing operation includes a vocational program that provides paid, six-month experience in the brewing process. Trace also operates a satellite location in Uptown, which the site describes as a cafe-only space as of September 2026.
Allegheny City BrewingSince opening in Pittsburgh’s historic Deutschtown neighborhood in 2016, Allegheny City Brewing has brewed its beer onsite at a seven-barrel brewery. The neighborhood-based brewery pairs traditional styles with experimental concepts and now serves them through taprooms in Deutschtown, East Ohio Street, and Brighton Heights—the neighborhood where its owners were born and raised. Its East Ohio location adds a beer garden and space for local food trucks, live entertainment, and fundraisers.PITTSBURGH, PA
Hitchhiker Brewing CoSince starting in 2014 in the basement of its Mt. Lebanon taproom, Hitchhiker Brewing Co. has grown into a Pittsburgh brewery with a second home in a former Fort Pitt Brewing Co. building in Sharpsburg. The company uses that history to balance traditional beer-making with a willingness to explore unfamiliar flavors, while keeping its original neighborhood pub part of the story.PITTSBURGH, PA
CoStar BrewingPittsburgh’s CoStar Brewing has been brewing in the region since 2011, with a philosophy that favors the quiet appeal of well-made beer over hype. Its Etna brewery and taproom extend that idea into a relaxed gathering place, including regular community events such as yoga in the brewery.ETNA, PA
Cinderlands Beer CompanyFounded in Pittsburgh in 2017 by two married couples, Cinderlands Beer Company grew from garage brewing at its original Lawrenceville site into an independent brewery with three locations. Its 17,500-square-foot Warehouse in the Strip District is the company’s main production center, while Long Story Short preserves the original space as a neighborhood bar and sandwich shop. Cinderlands’ beers have earned gold medals at the Great American Beer Festival and World Beer Cup, including recognition for its Brett and experimental beers.PITTSBURGH, PA