Penn Brewery

Penn Brewery https://linktr.ee/pennbrew Penn Brewery tells the story of Pittsburgh’s European immigrants through its craft beer and homemade cuisine.
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Pittsburgh’s oldest and largest brewery, Penn is housed in the mid nineteenth-century landmark E&O Brewery Building in the North Side’s Deutschtown neighborhood, which was settled by German immigrants. Penn has been producing high-end craft beers since 1986, specializing in authentic, award-winning German-style beers brewed in the tradition of these immigrants, according to the strict quality stan

dards of Reinheitsgebot. Our beers’ great taste comes from real German hops and two-row barley, with no added corn or rice fillers. Penn Brewery’s restaurant serves traditional “Euro-Pittsburgh” fare including wurst, schnitzel, pierogi, and goulash alongside our beers. In the spirit of our classic Pittsburgh theme, our menu emphasizes fresh, locally-sourced ingredients. Penn is open for lunch and dinner, Wednesday through Sunday, from 12 noon to 10pm, and regularly hosts live entertainment. A lovely cobblestone biergarten is open seasonally. Private party bookings are also available. Penn Brewery is proudly independently owned and operated.

05/24/2026

Our Steel City 🖤💛 showed up for a little piece of copper this week. “Business is still brewing here. Right now they are brewing the beer for their Oktoberfest celebrations and are full steam ahead in those plans…” WTAE-TV This holiday weekend, we’re grateful for the people who look out for Pittsburgh history and one another. Thank you to Pittsburgh Police Zone 1, everyone who shared the story, and the South Pittsburgh Hooligans RFC for the support. Because of the quick recovery, this historic copper kettle piece is once again set to become a memorial plaque honoring our late former Head Brewer Andy Rich. Prost, Pure. Pittsburgh. Penn Brewery. 🤘Pgh

05/23/2026

UPDATE: Great news! 🥹 Huge thanks to City of Pittsburgh Police Dept and the detective involved for his quick work tracking down the historic copper kettle piece stolen from Penn Brewery. This part of Pittsburgh brewing history is again on track to become a memorial honoring our late former Head Brewer Andy Rich. Thanks to Zone 1, the piece was spared, located unmelted at the bottom of a scrap pile and safely returned (albeit a little smudgier) and the suspects have both been charged. We would like to say how incredibly grateful to all yinz and really all of Pittsburgh who shared the story and helped spread the word. Now get down here and have a beer from our copper kettles. Prost! Love, Penn Brewery. Pure. Pittsburgh. KDKA-TV | CBS Pittsburgh

Perfect Evening at Penn Brewery. 🌠🍺OPEN on the Northside.
05/22/2026

Perfect Evening at Penn Brewery. 🌠🍺OPEN on the Northside.

Sunday morning, a piece of Pittsburgh brewing history was stolen from our brewhouse.The original bottom of our copper br...
05/21/2026

Sunday morning, a piece of Pittsburgh brewing history was stolen from our brewhouse.

The original bottom of our copper brew kettle, a thick 4-foot section removed during a 2023 repair, was taken from the brewery. While some may see scrap metal, this piece represented decades of Penn Brewery history and craftsmanship.

What makes this especially heartbreaking is that plans were underway to turn it into a memorial plaque honoring our late former Head Brewer, Andy Rich.

Amid everything else happening around us, it is disappointing that anyone would choose to take something with such deep historical and sentimental value to the brewery and to those who worked here through the years.

We are currently working with detectives from the Pittsburgh Police to investigate the theft and hopefully arrange for the piece’s return.

05/21/2026

Come out tonight to support Community Alliance of Spring Garden and East Deutschtown. With the mayor! Food trucks! Waffles and pizza! nom nom nom! Biergarten is open and weather looks like a perfect spring evening to bring the whole fam. 🍺 4-930 tonight!

Halfway. To. Oktoberfest. Thanks yinz for all showing up tonight. See you Sept 18-20 & 25-27. Prost. 🍺
05/17/2026

Halfway. To. Oktoberfest. Thanks yinz for all showing up tonight. See you Sept 18-20 & 25-27. Prost. 🍺

The HALF gallon jugs are out! Penn Brewery’s HALFWAY TO OKTOBERFEST is happening TODAY until 10pm! Heritage Band takes t...
05/16/2026

The HALF gallon jugs are out! Penn Brewery’s HALFWAY TO OKTOBERFEST is happening TODAY until 10pm! Heritage Band takes the stage at 4pm. 🇩🇪Again, Penn Brewery is very much OPEN today. Support small business!

What the F……..est. Zicke zacke, we’re still here. 🍻🤦🏻‍♀️Penn Brewery’s HALFWAY TO OKTOBERFEST is happening TODAY from no...
05/16/2026

What the F……..est. Zicke zacke, we’re still here. 🍻🤦🏻‍♀️

Penn Brewery’s HALFWAY TO OKTOBERFEST is happening TODAY from noon-10pm in the biergarten! Again, Penn Brewery is very much OPEN today.

Meet Steely McBeam 2-3pm. The Heritage Band 4-9pm.

And! Because beer is what we do best enjoy the first preview of our new Heritage Beer Series brewed with traditional ingredients and old-world methods inspired by the very beers poured here over 125 years ago.

Pittsburgh gemütlichkeit done right. Walk the cobblestones. Explore the caves. Come raise a half-gallon to 40 years of Penn Brewery history in the biergarten! Prost.

Noon-10pm, 800 Vinial St, Northside. Free parking available in our attached 2-story garage. Support small business, please!

Penn Brewery is OPEN.Penn Brewery is a tenant occupying only a fraction of the historic building and 4-acre northside co...
05/15/2026

Penn Brewery is OPEN.

Penn Brewery is a tenant occupying only a fraction of the historic building and 4-acre northside complex.

Like many commercial properties, the building itself may change ownership over time, while the businesses operating inside continue serving their customers as usual. Again, the brewery business and the real estate property are not the same thing.

This historic complex we call home is also home to many long-standing and reputable tenants including doctors offices, salons, law offices, and other small businesses. In fact, even Franco Harris previously had an office in our D-Building for his company.

That said, please continue supporting local small businesses and join us tomorrow 12-10pm for Halfway to Oktoberfest with The Heritage Band in the biergarten! 🍻

Halfway to Oktoberfest THIS SATURDAY AT PENN BREWERY. Half-gallon jugs. 🍺Brats on the grill. Band. Heritage beer tapped ...
05/13/2026

Halfway to Oktoberfest THIS SATURDAY AT PENN BREWERY. Half-gallon jugs. 🍺Brats on the grill. Band. Heritage beer tapped straight from the lagering cave, made with authentic ingredients that would have been used in the late 1800's on this very spot.

Steely McBeam 💛🖤is hanging aht from 2-3 by our afternoon co****le game. The Heritage Band starts the zickie zackies at 4 in our biergarten. And somehow the weather forecast looks absolutely perfect.

Grab the family and spend your Saturday in the biergarten with us for Halfway to Oktoberfest at Penn Brewery. 800 Vinial, Northside.

Noon-10pm • Support small business, please! https://www.facebook.com/share/1KvyR5jKfG/

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800 Vinial St.
Pittsburgh, PA
15212

Opening Hours

Wednesday 12pm - 10pm
Thursday 12pm - 10pm
Friday 12pm - 10pm
Saturday 12pm - 10pm
Sunday 12pm - 9pm

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