Hazel Grove Brewing — Restaurant in Pittsburgh

Really nice brewery that I'm happy to have stumbled upon. When in the Hazelwood area of Pittsburgh to have dinner at The Woods House, I realized this brewery was just down the hill and had some time to kill before my reservation.

The building itself looks rather unassuming, but you can kind of tell by the signage and presentation outside it's a cared for place. Once inside, that notion was proven, as the space was well maintained, sharp overall, adorned with cool wall art and comfortable overall.

My wife and I both got a beer, the brown ale German pils, and the service was pleasant and diligent. The beer itself was very well done, and only made me sad that I could not try more options and that the brewery is pretty far from my home. It's definitely worth a stop when in the area looking for a good beer in an inviting and...

I accidentally parked in the brewery’s lot while trying to visit the auto shop next door. I’m not from the area and was feeling a bit overwhelmed, so it was a brief and honest mistake. The auto shop owner even mentioned that the brewery usually doesn’t mind if someone parks there momentarily.

The brewery wasn’t open at the time, but someone came out and made it clear they weren’t happy I was there. They weren’t outright rude, but the interaction felt unnecessarily unkind—as if I was a problem rather than someone who made a simple mistake.

What’s disappointing is that the place actually caught my interest, and I would have loved to come back later that day or another time for drinks. But after that experience, I don’t feel welcome and likely...

Some of the best craft beer in the Burgh! I went to Hazel Grove Brewing on a relatively quiet Friday & had a few beers to close out my week. It was a grand time, because the bartenders were so good with recommending beers & generally made great conversation.

Further, the vibe of the place is exactly what I want in a brewery - it's got great music playing, but not so loud that you can't easily talk to your friends.

I got the Orange Creamsicle flavored ale, the IPA and the Belgian Dubbel - all of which were great. I am a big fan of Belgian style beers, and I think I've...