Coughlin's Law Kitchen & Brew Pub

Second time visiting... first was fair This time we were there for an event My mind was change, great venue, exceptional service (50 people and 1 waitress but she kept up wonderfully) The buffet was delicious Appetizers- fruit, fresh and beautiful display, pretzels with queso...loved the queso I could have drank it ~ the pretzel was just the vehicle to shovel the queso in my mouth_ crab dipSmall smoked meet sandwiches, beautiful salads, Mac and cheese and potatoes were the main meal The environment is casual and comfortable I will absolutely think of a future event there!

I have made multiple trips here in the recent months and I continue to be so beyond satisfied with this place. It fills my heart to see a full parking lot here. I have tried so many of their winter menu items! My favs are the birria Mac n cheese and the French onion dip grilled cheese! Their crispy brussel sprouts appetizer is also to die for and you can't go wrong with any of their salads! I've never had a bad meal here and it's always such a delight to see and talk with Adrienne here!

Not buying into the hype of this place in the slightest.I ordered the Coughlin's Burger which was my mistake to begin with when I was recommended the chipotle peach one by a friend. The burger itself was good and had a smoke chamber with it when served. I asked for Pittsburgh rare and it was medium rareI also made the mistake of going at 3:30 and since 4:00 is when dinner starts the refused to give me fries with my burger. Chips sucked and they always do. WHO the hell wants that with their burger !? And fries being a dinner option only is outrageous to say the leastI have heard the crab Rangoon nachos slap but I don't care for that so I didn't getThe inside itself was very gastropub esque and not bad to sit down. I honestly would give it a second chance but only at dinner time

I stopped by here this past Saturday night with my wife for dinner. We happened to be alone for the evening and had a gift certificate to Coughlins Law Kitchen and so we headed there. This location of Coughlins is in Mt Nebo Pointe and my wife and I watched with interest as it was recently purpose built for Coughlins. The inside of the restaurant is massive with two floors and space for a couple of hundred people. There are TVs everywhere too and so I imagine it's a great place to watch sports. I had a view of the door and hostess station from my seat and I don't think that there was ever a time people weren't waiting and it's not like they were going slow either. It's worth noting that there were quite a number of kids coming in.For dinner on this evening I chose the birria mac and cheese while my wife went with the orecchiette and added grilled chicken. The menu described mine as birria, mac and cheese, roasted garlic crema and crispy fried onions and my wife's as Pesto Cream Sauce, Garlic, Shallots, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Artichokes, Spinach and Feta. Our food came out rather quickly and my Mac and cheese was luke warm on arrival. Thankfully it tasted pretty good and the cheese portion was creamy and the meat itself was flavorful. The crema added a nice pop of tanginess which broke up the richness of the cheese sauce while the onions added some flavor and a nice crunch. My wife also enjoyed her pasta, especially the sun dried tomatoes andartichokes.Then as I often do whenever I visit a new brewery, I went with a sampler here. At Coughlins that consists of 4 of the house made beers for $12. For my beers here I chose the Law's Belgian Wheat, I hate the "Browns" ale, Laws Pineapple Sour and the Don't worry, be hoppy. First up for me was the Laws Belgian Wheat. It was smooth on the front with the wheat flavor coming in at the finish tasting exactly how you would picture a wheat beer. Second was the I Hate the "Browns" Ale. On this beer the carbonation lets itself known from the start before it finishes with a taste that reminded both my wife and myself of a cream ale. Up third for me was the Laws Pineapple Sour. It was a very pineapple forward beer without being super sweet and it had a nice lasting pineapple finish with what I thought was a hint of coconut at the finish. It was Super drinkable and delicious. Last but certainly not least was the Don't Worry Be Hoppy which had a clean start with a hoppy finish. There was nothing crazy about this IPA and sometimes simple is better. Out of all of the beers that I tried here the Laws Pineapple was definitely my favorite and my wife's as well.The bottom line for me is that I would stop by here again in the future. Both my wife and I enjoyed our beers and the food and with the number of kids in the restaurant, we may even bring ours.

Who would have thought that just a week later, the Steelers would be playing another night game, and we'd find ourselves back at Coughlin's Law--this time at the location where the beers are brewed. The place is spacious and has a fantastic outdoor area, which I imagine would be great when it's not cold and snowing. Perched on the hillside at the Pointe, it's in a prime spot that's hard to miss.We met up with my brother and nephew here for drinks and appetizers. We shared the chicken nachos, and they were absolutely spectacular. The pizzas looked incredible, so that's definitely on the list for next time. As fans of the movie Cocktail, @winecraft couldn't help but notice the inspiration behind the name "Cocktails and Dreams," seemingly drawn from the iconic 1988 film starring Tom Cruise.This time, though, we finally got to sample a flight of beers. The selection included:I Hate the Browns Ale - A flavorful Brown Ale with a 5.3% ABV.Flanagan's Red Ale - A well-balanced American Amber/Red Ale at 5.1% ABV.Law's Vienna Lager - A smooth Vienna Lager at 5% ABV.Law's Nitro Stout - A creamy Irish Dry Stout with a 4.9% ABV.The experience was great, and we're already looking forward to trying more on our next visit! Cheers!!

This place needs work. The service was really poor, and it seems like I'm not the only person that thinks this. Our server hardly checked on us. We were going to order a second round of beers but didn't have a chance to. The only time he surprised us was when it was time for the check (which we had to flag him down for) and he finally asked how everything was.... And we had to tell him the chicken in my dish was raw. Why aren't the managers/owners walking around and asking how customers are doing when there are many reviews complaining about service? I watched the management walking around aimlessly acting like they had nothing to do. Bad look guys. Take notes. We received a discount but really we would just like to see the managers doing better with training. Also, the payment method is super awkward. You pay on a portable machine and the server stands there while you decide what their tip is, which is uncomfortable considering the service was poor. The poutine was excellent (fries saved the day). My chicken dish with veggies was great aside from several pieces of chicken being undercooked. Decent beer selection and half off beers during the Steelers game was a nice touch. Maybe we will try the location in Mt. Washington, because this one was disappointing.

First time stopping in at the North Hills location. Great view of the brewing tanks right when you walk in. I ordered the crab rangoon nachos and a Coughlin burger. The nachos were great, coming with a mound of cream cheese filling sitting overtop of the imitation crab. The wonton chips were a little too brittle to scoop the filling up but definitely add to the dish. The burger came out in a smoked glass cloche, and while I'm usually not a fan of smoky burgers, the taste was subtle. The service was on the slower side, but overall, we'll definitely be coming back

We were looking forward to some menu items we saw online but they were on a lunch menu only 1130-3:00. No big deal since one of those items we wanted happened to be a pizza which is available for lunch. They have a brick oven for their pizzas and it came out great. Salad was excellent as well. Water is from a plastic pitcher and has an off taste to it (I know, ordering water at However, our waitress was cold and uninviting. Walked away as my wife was still talking to her. We tried to look past it as she seemed to be the only one on the floor but it just completely killed the vibe for us. Payment is awkward as they hold the machine in front of you and you have to select from a 18% or so minimum tip amount, their is an option to do a "custom" tip but that just adds to the awkwardness. We joked that they must reserve their good waiting staff for the dinner menu but I don't think we'll be back to see. Such a disappointment as it looked like a fresh and new location.

Coughlin's North Hills location has a super sweet outdoor seating area. Two areas actually - a deck upstairs and a concrete patio on the first floor with corn hole, Jenga, and a huge Connections game. Our server was good and our Smoked Chicken nachos came out really fast. The nacho chips were good but it could be better if they layered on some fixings instead of just putting it all on top. The jalapeños were super fresh and spicy and the pickled onions were a nice punch of acid that complemented the moist smoked chicken. Their espresso martini was not anything like what I've had before. Be warned: they put Baileys Irish Cream and Frangelica in it so it's super sweet and sort of gross, to be honest. Usually, an espresso martini has espresso, vodka, and Kahlua and that's pretty much it. If you like sweet, you will like their version although the Italians I know may have big issues with an Irishman being invited to their martini party. Their Coughlin Pale Ale was decent. The staff are all very friendly and nice and the place was lively on a beautiful summer evening.

Burger was 10/10. Waffle fries were 4/10 (very over cooked). Food was delivered in a timely manner and staff were kind and attentive. Layout of restaurant and atmosphere is great. Two floors, bar area with TVs, patio & deck with outdoor seating, and games (corn hole, Jenga, connect). Family friendly but also a chill place to hang out and drink with friends. The location is kinda hidden on the hill with no sign but it's the first turn on the right behind the bank.