From food truck roundups to tons of beer events, March is going to be a really delicious, really busy month in Pittsburgh!
Friday, March 2
21+ Medieval Times at the Carnegie Science Center
Travel back in time to the Middle Ages at the Carnegie Science Center’s adults-only Medieval Times night! They’ll have weapon demonstrations, sword fighting, an inflatable ‘steed’ horse race, snacks, and lots of cocktails. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased online.
Vegan & Gluten-Free Ramen Dinner at Gluten-Free Goat
Gluten-Free Goat and Aurochs Brewing are teaming up for a night of delicious house-made ramen and gluten-free beer. The prix fixe menu features four courses, including a dessert, of vegan and gluten-free Asian fusion dishes. Tickets are $45 per person, and available online.
Saturday, March 3
Food Truck Round Up at Coffee Buddha
Coffee Buddha is kicking off the month with a Food Truck Roundup from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., featuring Las Chicas, Bull Dawgs and Evil Swine. See more on the event page.
Girl Scout Cookie & Wine Pairing at Settler’s Ridge
There may be no better pairing than Girl Scout cookies and good wine. The Winery at Wilcox at Settler’s Ridge is hosting the tasting, which costs $10 per person. Find out more information online.
Juicy Brews Presents: Farmhouse to Table at the Ace Hotel
Join the Juicy Brews team at Ace Hotel’s ‘gymnasium’ space for a special beer pairing event featuring small plates from Ryan Peters of Brunoise and Bethany Zozula of The Whitfield, and brews from a variety of breweries, including LIC Beer Project, Oxbow Brewing Company, Scratch Brewing, Blackberry Farm and Dancing Gnome Beer. Tickets range from $40 to $75 per person.
Sunday, March 4
Sweet Horror 4.0 at East End Brewing Company
The Sweet Horror pop-up will feature vegan treats and horror and pop-culture inspired art. Vendors include Relish, Sugar Spell Scoops, SaludPGH and more. See more on the event page.
End of Winter Chili Cookoff at Allegheny Brewing Company
Allegheny Brewing Company is hosting a chili cookoff with a few simple rules: Make your own chili. Bring it to the brewery at 12:30 p.m. (ideally in a Crockpot). Wait for the results. Prizes will be awarded for Best Chili and Best Vegetarian Chili, and guests are invited to sample at 1:00 p.m.
Monday, March 5
The Pennsylvania Toast at the Heinz History Center
Sample Pennsylvania-made whiskeys, gins, vodkas, rums, and liqueurs at this event at the Heinz History Center, all while enjoying the nationally-touring exhibition of American Spirits: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition. More than a dozen distilleries are participating, like Liberty Pole Spirits, Dad’s Hat Rye, New Liberty Distillery, Quantum Spirits, Social Still and more. Tickets are $59 online, and $69 at the door.
FG Beer Dinner at Federal Galley
Federal Galley is kicking off their FG Beer Dinner Series, featuring Grist House Brewing Company. They evening will start with a beer and snack reception, then a three-course meal from Chef Stephen Eldridge of Provision, and beer pairings from Grist House. Tickets are $59 each, and can be purchased online.
Tuesday, March 6
National Absinthe Day at Muddy Waters Oyster Bar
Drink some of the good (green) stuff at Muddy Waters for National Absinthe Day. They’ll be featuring drink and food specials, absinthe cocktails, and live music starting at 8:00 p.m.
Friday, March 9
Pancakes & Pajamas at Wigle Whiskey
Spend your Friday night at Wigle’s distillery to celebrate the release of their Maple Liqueur. Threadbare Cider & Mead’s executive chef Jay Wess will be flipping pay-as-you-go pancakes starting at 6:00 p.m., and you can pair them with maple syrup from Rivendale Farms and a special maple bacon cocktail. Pajamas are optional, but encouraged. For more information, visit the event page.
Saturday, March 10
Maple Festival at Threadbare Cider
It’s maple season at Threadbare Cider! Join them for a Maple Festival, with maple syrup samples from regional farms, a 1:00 p.m. maple sugaring demonstration, lots of vendors selling maple products, live music, and samples of Maple Barrel Aged beer from Full Pint Brewing. The event is free to attend, and more information can be found online.
Sunday, March 11
Vegan Sunday at Gluuteny
Gluuteny is hosting their very first ‘Vegan Sunday,’ which will feature a lineup of all-vegan items, including vegan lemon blueberry muffins, spinach and artichoke pockets, sticky buns, vegan chocolate chip cookie sandies, chocolate raspberry pop tarts, vegan brownies and more. See more on the event page.
Lucky Barre at Mindful Brewing Company
You’ve heard of brewery yoga, but have you heard of brewery barre classes? Tickets to this 50-minute class from SWEAT Barre are $20 each, and are available online.
Monday, March 12
Steel Chef Cookoff at Ryan Arts Center
Focus On Renewal, Ohio Valley Hospital and the Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurant program are teaming up to bring us a live cooking competition that doubles as a job training program for teens. Six chef teams, led by chefs like Kevin Sousa from Superior Motors and Keyla Nogueira Cook from Keyla Cooks, will battle it out in front of a live audience. Tickets are $20, and $10 for Sto-Rox residents. For more information visit the event page.
Tuesday, March 13
Pittsburgh Local Food Match-Up
In an effort to create a more resilient food system for Pittsburgh, Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurant and Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission is hosting a free matchmaking event for small-scale food producers to meet with farmers, chefs, and retail outlets. The event is happening at Spirit, and more information can be found online.
Donations & Libations at the Butterjoint
The Buterjoint is hosting their quarterly Donations & Libations event on Tuesday, March 13. All of the bartenders will be donating all cash tips, and proceeds from a $25 fries and pitcher-of-beer special to Beverly’s Birthdays, a local non-profit that is dedicated to providing birthday celebrations for homeless children in the Pittsburgh region.
Wednesday, March 14
Flight Night at Bierport with Piebird
Pie + beer = very good things. And it’s even better when it’s all going down on Pi Day! Head to Bierport for a pairing event that will feature four distinct brews, and four sample slices of sweet pie from Piebird Pastry Kitchen. Tickets are $26 each, and there are two sessions available.
Bodega Brew Series at Gaucho Parilla Argentina with Threadbare Cider
Gaucho Parilla Argentina is hosting a series of brewery dinner – and tickets to the one with Threadbare Cider are still available! Tickets are $75 per person, and include a four-course dinner and drinks. Get tickets online.
Friday, March 16
McBark & Brew at Animal Friends
Bring your pooch to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Animal Friends! They’ll have a variety of brews to sample and treats to snack on, and the humans can socialize while the pups play together. Registration is limited, and tickets are $20 each.
Saturday, March 17
Kegs & Eggs at City Works
Get a jump start on St. Paddy’s Day celebrating with Kegs & Eggs at City Works in Market Square. The event starts at 8:00 a.m., and includes Green Beer, Bloody Mary’s and Prosecco Mimosas, and a breakfast buffet. Tickets are $25 each, and more information can be found on the event page.
Maple Madness Pancake Brunch at Todd Nature Reserve
The Audobon Society of Western Pennsylvania is hosting a pancake brunch, and guided hikes at Todd Nature Reserve. Guests will also learn the history of Maple Sugaring, and the science of maple syrup. See more on the Audobon Society’s event page.
Monday, March 19
Cinderlands Beer Dinner
Cinderlands is hosting their very first Beer Dinner – and they’re going whole hog (literally). The dinner will feature a whole hog from Fresh Start Farm, which has eaten the spent grain from Cinderland’s very first beer on tap: Test Piece. Tickets are $120 each, and can be purchased online.
Friday, March 23
Wigle’s 6th Birthday Bash
Celebrate six years of Wigle Whiskey at their 6th Birthday Party! Millie’s Homemade Ice Cream will be bringing their Ice Cream Truck and serving boozy Wigle ice creams, plus there will be a decorate-your-own-cupcake station, and lots of birthday cocktail specials. The event is free to attend.
Saturday, March 24
Gratitude Release 2018 at East End Brewing Company
East End Brewing is releasing their famous Gratitude vintage, along with a Bourbon barrel-aged version of last year’s Gratitude. Plus, they’ll have vintage bottles for sale, tasting flights, and “a few surprises.” More info will be released closer to the event on the event page.
Sunday, March 25
Gluten-Free Brunch at Threadbare Cider
Head to Threadbare Cider from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for a gluten-free brunch featuring Threadbare Ciders and Weatherbury Farm polenta-crust pizzas, available for purchase, plus food from other vendors, and brews from Aurochs Brewing Company. The event is free to attend, and more information can be found online.
Thursday, March 31
Brewhaha 2018
The Hollow Oak Land Trust in Coraopolis is hosting their third annual Brewhaha event, featuring 10 local breweries (like Hitchhiker Brewing, Mindful Brewing Company, Allegheny City Brewing, 180 and Tapped, Helicon Brewing and more), and lots of locally-grown food samples. Tickets are $65 per person, and are available online.
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