The Vault Taproom - Pittsburgh

Jackfruit and flower cabbage vegan options. very friendly staff. casual atmosphere. very fresh and tasteful eating. only one block away from a dosed one.

While the set up of this place seems really great and fun (self serve beer straight from the tap) it’s an absolute rip off. My boyfriend had three beers and paid $26 while I had 2 and paid $16. That’s absolutely insane in my opinion as a beer connoisseur. Food and service was average. Would recommend checking it out but this is not a place to go often in my opinion.

I was so excited to come as I saw the chef on an episode of Plate it Pittsburgh and the menu sounded amazing. I may have worked myself up to the point where anything less than fantastic would be a disappointment... and that's what happened. We stayed long enough to have brunch and order regular menu items for takeout. Pro: amazing self-serve beer selection; nice atmosphere/vibe; our waitress was great as far as remembering our orders and knowing the menu items; a few of the menu items were good (All-In Fries, Home Fries, Bourbon French Toast). My sister said the chicken tacos were delicious. Cons: overall the food was just “ok”. I was not impressed by the hot chicken and waffles as it was a smallish portion, the chicken was mostly breading and the waffle had no flavor. The chicken seemed to be a small piece that was sliced and separated atop the thin waffle to make it look more substantial. Not bad, but also not great. My friend's waffles were so burnt, they were inedible. Then she subbed it out with fries, and there was a hair in them. She just had a bad day. Everyone else's food was deemed “ok”. No one was impressed and no one wants to return for the food. Perhaps beer ...and maybe fries? But overall, I was disappointed.

100% yes, I will be back! The food was delicious and the selection of beers with the convenience of filling them up yourself is such a neat and interactive experience! I failed to get the bartenders name but she was very kind and willing to help me make a decision on what to order. My friend and I split the fried pickles, tacos, French dip, and let's not forget the mac and cheese! The cheese is homemade! Sorry for not taking pictures, I was in a good coma!

We had a truly wonderful experience at The Vault Taproom! Our waitress Corinne (hope I spelled this correctly) was absolutely fantastic- so kind, helpful, and just all around cheerful! Being able to taste and pour your own beer was really great and so fun to try what you probably wouldn't have been able to before. This takes some heat off the servers and bartenders-brilliant. Now the food, I had the cauliflower po boy and it was absolutely delicious. My friends had the Kalua Pork Tacos, Smoked Brisket Rueben, and the Chef Smash Burger- we also had the fried green tomatoes that were excellent. We were all highly satisfied with our food and the servings are huge. You shouldn't leave hungry from here. The entire experience was top notch and i highly recommend for a casual night out