Very nice tap room, clean, and servers were very attentive! We did not have food here, but the beer…read moreselection was great

Every time I'm traveling on I-79 close to the exit for this place I have to stop in for a cold beer…read moreand play some of their classic arcade games, pinball machines, and a game of cornhole. The vibes here are so good! The service is too! But their beers are the real MVP! I love coming here! See you soon...

Had my first visit here on a Friday evening this past August. We met a few of our friends here to…read moreenjoy a night out with some beer, food, and live music. I have previously heard of Truss and seen them around the community at different events, but was excited to finally try them at their storefront. Truss Brewing Company is located in Pleasant Hills, just off of Route 51. This building has been other businesses throughout the years before Truss took over. It is clearly marked and easy to locate. There is a private parking lot in the rear, but they will have it closed off and filled with tables during the summer months. However, there are other lots and parking options surrounding the building along Old Clairton if this is the case when you visit. We arrived just after 7:00, and the place was packed! They had the back parking lot closed off for seating, but luckily we found a spot right in front. There is no indoor seating here, as they advertise the business to be take-out only. Therefore, you can order online or through some delivery services if you truly are taking the order to-go. However, if you are "dining in," you can order at the counter inside. They will give you an order number, and then call the order number outside for you to come retrieve. First, we made our way inside to place an order. There was a decent line that went out the door, but we made it through that in about 10 minutes. Ordering was straight-forward, as the menu is not terribly long. For the beers, there were some different size options. Also, they sold reusable cans, crowlers, growlers, and mini kegs that can be brought back and refilled. In addition to the made-to-order food and beer, there are some snacks, grocery items, non-alcoholic drinks, and merchandise all for sale. After placing our order, we made our way to the back parking lot to find some seating. As stated, there was a live band performing and the place was pretty full. However, we did manage to get a table. There were picnic-style tables, as well as some bar-height seating. I also saw some patrons bring their own lawn chairs, so that is an option as well! The atmosphere outside was very lively. The music was good, there were a lot of groups socializing and having a good time, and there were some yard games set up on the one side of the lot. Definitely a nice spot to bring the family or meet up with some friends if the weather is nice. The wait from ordering to when we got our food was about 30 minutes. I know the food is prepared in-house, and is not generic restaurant pre-made-type food, so this is reasonable considering that. My fiance and I split a few dishes between us. We ordered the Chilled Colossal Shrimp, the Big Fat "Wings," and the Wood Fries Parm Crusted. The Chilled Colossal Shrimp came with 5 and a nice dipping sauce. I love cold shrimp, so this was my favorite dish. The Big Fat "Wings" are chicken drumsticks prepared like wings. Since it is a different cut, you get a lot of meat for your money. We ordered them with the buffalo sauce on the side as well. They were tasty, and again, a great way to make your dollar stretch for a lot of meat! The Wood Fries Parm Crusted are unique, as they are very thick cut. It is probably over a whole potato's worth of fries, so plenty to share. My fiance loves thick-cut fries like this, so he thought these were great. We enjoyed the food overall! For my beer, I ordered the Mortar, which is an American Brown Ale. I usually prefer a brown/red/amber-type of pour, so this was right up my alley. It was a nice sipper to have throughout the night. In terms of value, I think some items have a much better value than others. Specifically, I thought the fries and the chicken were very much worth the money. I personally did not order a pizza this trip, but some of those seemed to be slightly expensive to me personally. Despite that, you can make it worth your dollar depending on what you order and what you are looking for most. Since this place is take-out only, I truly did not have a ton of interaction with the staff, except for when I put my order in. I had no issues regarding this, though I feel as though I did not have enough interaction to make a comment on this aspect of the trip either way. Likely due to all of the seating being outside, the business is dog-friendly! We brought our dog, and he enjoyed socializing with the patrons and many other dogs who were there as well. This was a great place to spend a sunny August evening! I enjoyed the beer, food, and atmosphere at Truss. We loved the live music, and learned on this trip that they regularly hold a trivia night and other events as well. The only downside is that this experience is seasonal, and weather-dependent. However, the food and beer are available year-round, so you can give that a try anytime. I would recommend checking this place out with the warmer months quickly approaching!

Good pizza (volcano), beer was good, staff was nice. Would return!…read more I've been over in this area 1 million times and never even realized this place was there. Will return!

Took a quick stop here on New Year's Day (thanks for being open!) and had a great time! Open space,…read morefriendly server, and beer was great, I had the Cold IPA. We played games whole watching football at the bar. It was also $5 pints on happy hour!

I'm not the biggest beer person, but I could see myself becoming a Back Alley Brewing regular -…read moreespecially as the weather improves and the outdoor seating opens back up. They're located in Dormont, which makes this a walkable brewery for me (thanks to having friends and family in the area!). A friend and I did indeed walk over to catch up on a recent Friday. The place was surprisingly quiet - my friend mentioned that they get VERY busy during the summer, when people attend events across the road and want to buy beer to go with their market and/or food truck purchases. Speaking of food trucks, Hibachi Lou was parked out front on this particular Friday. So my friend and I got our hibachi orders at the truck out front; ordered our beer and/or cider from the bar; and took everything to a table in Back Alley's dining area to enjoy. While the place wasn't packed it wasn't empty, either; families and groups of friends were playing board games at every other table or so. So, what did I think about the drinks? I'm really glad Back Alley had Arsenal Cider on tap - I ordered a glass as my "sweet treat"/dessert after dinner. First though, I decided to try a beer. Back Alley, if you see this: I'm a BIG fan of sour beers and would order those if they're on the menu in the future! As of now though, no sour beers, so I ordered a "Snowed In" - Back Alley's spiced winter ale. It was a dark beer with a blend of cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, ginger, hence the "spiced" moniker. While not something I normally seek out, I really enjoyed it and am glad I tried it! Altogether, it was a 10/10 experience - I'm so glad my friend and I came here for our Friday together. I'll be back!

Voodoo is no longer voodoo, but I'm not sure what's going on there at the moment…read more We were there on a Saturday afternoon with only a few other patrons, and it still took over 5 minutes for anyone to acknowledge me. The girls behind the bar were standing there checking their phones. When I finally got acknowledged, I ordered a beer off of the chalkboard wall (which lists names but no prices) and was handed an $11 check. To me, no beer is worth that. Not sure what's going on now with their "rebrand" but the lack of customer service and ridiculously priced beers aren't giving a good image for whatever the future brand will be.

One of my favorite breweries in the entire Pittsburgh metro area…read more I've been here many times and each and every time I fall in love with it a little bit more. Their beers are superb and especially the Lacto-Kooler. We had some of their fried pickles for the first time on my recent trip and brooo you cannot go wrong with them. Yum! Their staff is always friendly and welcoming and the entire vibe of this place is top shelf. Make sure to check them out asap!!!

This place is definitely going onto my list of favorites. I came here strictly for the history, and…read moreso far I've only had a (good) beer, and not the food. But not only have they done an amazing job restoring the historical structure, but extending it to a modern destination bar, with a brewery, a large back patio, and multiple stages. The whole vibe and decor seem perfect. I feel a deep appreciation for anyone who keeps these great historic locations alive and open for the public, but especially when they make it a place like this where, despite the distance from me, I'll want to come back again and again.

Great spot , nice folks, good beer. Stop in and have a beer and support your local breweryread more

I love coming to this local brewery, especially on a nice night when they have both a food truck…read moreand a live band. One of their flagship beers, the raspberry wheat, is my favorite. It's always slightly tart and refreshing. It's perfect for the summertime, but I drink it all year round! The rotating food trucks are a much appreciated addition, as the brewery doesn't serve their own food. When the weather is cooperating, they seasonally have bands later in the week. The website is always up to date with events! The bartenders are very friendly and do their best to work through the lines as quickly as possible. They do have bathrooms and they're definitely outdated, but clean.

Stopped to try their beer on a recent trip to Pittsburgh, as my husband and I enjoy finding local…read morecraft brews when we travel. For a weekend afternoon I anticipated it would be a bit busier. Two (2) bartenders were working-male was very accommodating but the female seemed annoyed to wait on anyone who wasn't a "regular". Had the kids with us and they really enjoyed the pinball machines, but most are $1.00 a play, so we blew through $ in no time

We ordered to go at the night market so we didn't spend to much time inside or say much about the…read moreservice. It took about 20 minutes fr wings, Brussels, and the pizza so i can't complain. We didn't get a chance to read the captions of the food so we didn't know the sprouts were covered in bacon. Still not too bad. The white pizza was good and flavorful. The wings were also pretty good. Very saucy. We will probably go back again.

Limited menu with expensive beers.... The food is actually pretty decent but it's pricey. The beers…read moreare really pricey. I'm glad Canonsburg has a locally owned restaurant in the heart of downtown, and I'm glad others like it.... Just not for me! However, I do hear they have pretty good wings so I'm willing to give those a try.

Great beer and food! The owners are really nice people and…read morethe service staff was excellent. We love you can bring your dog and sit in the nice weather outside. We ordered the cheesy breadsticks and meat pizza. I enjoy the thicker crust for both and definitely filling. The breadsticks had so much cheese. You can never have enough in my book. The meat pizza had an abundant amount of toppings. Everything was made to order and came out hot. Each location has a rotating pizza and a huge amount of beers to choose from! Can't wait to go back

Decided to finally try this location for their pizza! It did not disappoint at all!! What I really…read moreloved about our visit is there's outdoor seating, so we're able to bring our dog with us. We tried the meaty supreme and cheesy breadsticks. The pizza was fresh, just the right amount of crispy crust, extremely flavorful and fulfilling. The cheesy breadsticks were so good, I could have eaten the whole order on my own. The crust wasn't as crispy as the pizza, which is expected and appreciated. Each bite, nothing flavor explosion! The breadsticks looked so good, I couldn't help myself and took a bite before taking a picture. I highly recommend visiting this brewery/pizza shop! If the weather is right, bring your pup too.