Stop #47; New Homestead

Date: January 12
Neighborhood: New Homestead
Pitt Stoppers: Jimmy D., Jonathan, Todd, Mindy, Josh, Brendan, Rich, Steve.

Bar: None. Corner.

Pluses: Very nice park with a very large woodpecker (photo not shown) is right across the street.

Aside: The Settle Inn is actually not in or near New Homestead. Some websites have it at 297 Mooney Road (New Homestead). Other websites correctly have it at 297 Mahoney Road in Coraopolis.

Of course, we're not confused easily here at Pitt Stops; we do our research. That's why we had one of our number (who shall remain nameless) investigate the location to make sure that it was the right place. That nameless individual confirmed the bar location.

When confronted with the facts of the situation, that individual fessed up, saying:

"It was dark. I passed what I thought was a bar. I don't know. I'm sorry."

Words that will live in infamy. Luckily, Josh saved the day and brought some whiskey with a great name.








A corner quite far from The Settle Inn.

















Luckily, Josh packed along his Fighting Cock.

















We were all happy with Josh's gift.


















Todd sure knows how to handle it.













Mindy bringing some class to the situation.












The Pitt Stoppers trying to figure out where we were.

Year-end Map

As my mother always said, slow but steady wins the race...

Thanks to everybody who made the first half of Pitt Stops a great time! I look forward to getting the rest done in style over the next part of the year.

Stop #46; Homewood West

Date: December 27
Neighborhood: West Homewood
Pitt Stoppers: Jimmy D., Noreen, Auggie, Chip, Kathy, T, Wookie, Hank, Richard, Auggie, Brendan, Al, Kim, Scotty, Buck, Todd, Paul.

Bar: East End Brewing

Pluses: The beer - all made on site.

Aside: Scott has been brewing great beer in Pittsburgh's East End for three years now. He's come out with a wide variety of brews ranging from the seen-around-town Big Hop to his most recent run of a Belgian-style trippel. Three days a week Scott opens his doors and hosts a "Growler Hour" where you can visit the brewery, sample one of the six beers on tap, and purchase a growler (or two or three) to take home. For those of you unable to make it to Growler Hours, The Map Room in Regent Square has a variety of Scott's beers on tap all of the time.









A tip: Don't look for a sign. Look for the beer keg on the sidewalk.















The outside is post-industrial...











...the inside is high-tech brewing.












All operations are on site.













Al contemplates it all.











Jimmy's feeling snazzy about EE brewing.















It may be made in America, but with CANADIAN GRAIN. I'm outraged.















Yes, Todd and Auggie. We're looking at you.









Hank likes EE Brewing so much he's blurry.














The brewery and bar setup at EE Brewing.











The specially designed label for Scott's third anniversary trippel. The beer received Hank's Dutch Seal of Approval.

Stop #45; Garfield

Date: December 27
Neighborhood: Garfield
Pitt Stoppers: Jimmy D., Buck, Toddy Body, Wook, Mindy, Paul (Representing Bob Wirth of Garfield)

Bar: Penn-Aiken Dairy

Pluses: Great friendly people. They made us feel at home as soon as we walked into the place. A big hello to Joel, Dena, and the crew at the Penn-Aiken Dairy.

Weirdness: This is the only other place in Pittsburgh of which I'm aware that's a combo convenience store and beer distributor.








Garfield on the corner indeed.










Joel ("Tell your kids you saw Santa Claus"), Jimmy, and Wook enjoy a holiday beer.






Trouble, trouble, and trouble.









Ying-a-ling for your ding-a-ling.











Old beer? Oh...I see.

Stop #44B; Friendship

Date: December 27
Neighborhood: Friendship (reclaimed)
Pitt Stoppers: Jimmy D., Mindy, Brendan, Buck, Todd, Scotty, Noreen, Wookie, Michael Y.

Bar: Brian and Cooper's Food Mart

Pluses: The positive and truly weird thing about this place was the beer selection. Sure, they had a diverse selection of malt liquors and cut rate beer, but in the same coolers they also had Chimay, Arrogant Bastard, and other high end brews. Whodda thunk it?

Weirdness: Of course, the fact that you can buy beer and deodorant under the same roof feels weird in Pittsburgh.







The beer window is decorated for Christmas













Need beer on a Sunday? Stop in!











Whatever you say in B&C's Mart, don't say "Damn that was good beer!"











Quick! Everyone look in a different direction!













The album cover shot.















I ask you, where else can you get a six pack and bologna in a jar to go?

Stop #44A; Friendship

Date: December 27
Neighborhood: Friendship (reclaimed)
Pitt Stoppers: Jimmy D., Mindy, Wook, Paul, Buck, Todd.

Bar: Quiet Storm

Pluses: Laid-back atmosphere, good coffee tee selection, ample room for flasks.

News flash! Friendship has been eviscerated through jerrymandering and it's just not right. The Quiet Storm is a veritable Friendship institution. The former nuisance bar has been transformed into a relaxed coffee shop/eatery well-liked by vegans everywhere. The map, however, has it in Bloomfield. That's wrong and we know it. To rectify the situation, we reclaimed it for Friendship.







The Friendship Reclamation Cabal details their strategy. Paul documents. Mindy doubts.










We're very serious about our business.

Stop #43; Squirrel Hill North

Date: December 8
Neighborhood: Squirrel Hill North (Neighborhood formerly known as North of Forbes)
Pitt Stoppers: Jimmy D., Noreen, Pteri, Bobby D., Laurel, Richard, Paul, Mindy, Josh P., Josh S., Carolyn, Jonathan, Lily, Melissa, Lee, Scott.

Bar: Sunnyledge

Pluses: Great decor and classy atmosphere; great martini menu.

Weirdness: Sunnyledge, built in 1886, was once owned by Dr. James McClelland - the founder of Shadyside Hospital. Some of his personal effects are still on display.






Carolyn's very happy with her alcohol-free cocktail. Melissa goes with the stronger variety.









A very old and beautiful cash register.
















The chandelier is not crooked in real life.














The great leaping panther of Sunnyledge.











Paul's sneaking out the back door.












Bobby sez: "And then Jonathan had the third martini. That's when he started to glow."












The stairway to upstairs.
















Josh and decorations.















The lovely Victorian tree.