The BeerHive

I met up with friends and have not here been in years. I tried the arsenal cider on tap which was really good. I got the happy hour special of wings with a dry rub which was excellent. All of us got the smash burger which was the daily special and that was ok. Service from the bartender was good. The ambiance is like what I remembered in the past.

A staple of The Strip District.  The Beerhive is a neighborhood bar and grill that has tons of beer options, both canned and rotating taps.  They have a full bar as well and feature specialty cocktails from time to time.   They have burgers, wings, tacos and more, all made from scratch in-house while using tons of local ingredients.  Their meatballs, burgers and wing sauces are all made on site. I tried the fried pickles which are hand breaded Pittsburgh Pickle Company pickles served with spicy ranch. Their smash burger is amazing, the burger is sourced entirely within walking distance of their front door! The bun is from Mancini's, the meat is from Strip District Meats, the cheese is from Penn Mac, the onions are from Local Provisions, the pickles are Pittsburgh Pickle Company & the Hive sauce is made in house! It's a local Pittsburgh business sandwich spectacular!!! Of course had to get it with their delicious fresh cut fries!

The BeerHive needed to fix their a/c on a hot day last weekend, otherwise, it was a nice stop to catch up with friends and chill indoors away from the scorcher day outside. At first, two of us sat at the bar, where we had better service. I don't know if they were doing table service, as after we switched to a table when more friends joined us, we had to go to the bar each time we wanted more drinks despite asking if it was okay to switch before we did. It seemed like other tables were getting service directly.The BeerHive has a nice beer list. I ordered a key lime sour, which was lovely. The second beer I wanted they were out of but they provided a suitable alternative.This bar reminded me a lot of the layout of Jose Pistola's in Philly. Laid back atmosphere, bar-focused, decent food. I'd return if it in the Strip District in the future.

Located in the heart of the strip district the beer hive is a perfect location to stop in and grab a bite to eat and enjoy a brew. We arrived fairly late in the evening on a Wednesday night. And grabbed an order of chicken wings and fries. Chicken wings are cooked perfectly. We opted for the barbecue dry rub and it was good. It's a little sweet and spicy so it has really really good balance. Fries are really delicious. They are your classic fries that you would expect to find around the burgh.

Very good smashburgers. Wasn't a huge fan of the fries. They were okay, had a strong oil taste. It would be nice if they had a few more food and drink options in general (like more cider options) but overall I'd come back for that smashburger!

Staff is friendly and helpful. Wings are delicious, salads are huge and awesome and burgers are perfect. And as for drinks, the pickle martini is the bomb! I highly recommend this joint. I'll definitely come back.

Stopped for a quick late lunch after 2pm on a Friday and it was hopping. Burger & Hive salad was all we got but both delicious. The server was only one working tables and bartending. She was efficient but due to the crowd no time for pleasantries. I will likely return.

Who knew that a place predominantly known for their beer would serve the best martini I've had in Pittsburgh?? I couldn't resist ordering the pickle martini when I saw that on the menu, and I am so happy that I did! I love pickles, and this is definitely a pickle-forward drink. It was so delicious!! We also got some fries to share - and they definitely come in a large sharing portion. They were perfectly crispy & salty. Bar service was ok. The bartender forgot about my drink, though, so we did have to ask for it a second time once we realized people who ordered after me were getting their drinks first. The space isn't very large, so we didn't stay too long as we arrived with a big group & couldn't get seating for everyone. I would definitely go back with a smaller group, though, if for nothing else than that pickle martini!Food: B+Drinks: A+Service: C+Ambiance: B-

This was an OK place. I noted that the jukebox, when using the app to pay through the phone, just eats credits and never plays your songs. We stayed for three beers, and I paid extra to put my songs at the top of the list and it never happened. The bartender knew nothing about how this sort of thing worked. The beer is OK. I tried the milk stout. I don't think I'll return to this place though. There's much better in Pittsburgh.

The best pickle martinis!! Very reasonably priced, cheaper than a coffee at Starbucks. Great service and immaculate vibes!