Pittsburgh Half Day Bike And Brewery Tour

Join us on a ride around the historic districts of Deutschtown, Millvale, Lawrenceville, and the Strip District, as we visit 4 of our favorite local breweries and learn about the past, present, and future of beer making in Pittsburgh, with an emphasis on how beer figures in the diverse communities of the Steel City. Your tour will be packed with the history of the various neighborhoods, facts about beer making, some food, and beer samples from each of the places we stop at. 21+ only, of course, and bring your IDs!.
What is included:
- the visit of 4 breweries where you will taste a variety of different beer types
- snacks with dips that have a local + historic reference :-)
- a warm meal from a local food truck
- one cute souvenir from a brewery
- enthusiastic tour guide who knows his stuff
- awesome bike + helmet
- a whole lot of fun! :-)
Bring your own bike and save $5! Make sure to bring a lock as well.

Meeting Point

1049 Penn Ave

1049 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, USA

Our shop is located on the Penn Ave side of the David L. Lawrence Convention Center on Downtown Pittsburgh (between 10th + 11th Street). Look for the white bike in the window.

What to expect:

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes

David Lawrence Convention Center

1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd, , Pittsburgh, 15222-3622, Pennsylvania

Meet your local guide here and taste your first Pittsburgh beer!

15 minutes

Cultural District

Cultural District, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, USA

Ride through the Cultural District on the way to your first brewery

Pass by without stopping

East Allegheny

East Allegheny, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USA

Get a taste of this former mostly German neighborhood

5 minutes

Allegheny City Brewing

507 Foreland St, Pittsburgh, 15212-4910, Pennsylvania

Sample your second local beer here. Cheers!

15 minutes

Penn Brewery

800 Vinial St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USA

Learn about the stunning history of the first craft brewery in town!

5 minutes

Heinz Lofts

300 Heinz St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USA

Did you know that Heinz ketchup was invented in Pittsburgh? Pass by the old Heinz factory to hit the river trail to the next stop: Gristhouse!

Pass by without stopping

Three Rivers Heritage Trail

North shore of Allegheny River, , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Enjoy the river trails to take in the breathtaking view of the unrivaled skyline of Pittsburgh while having a small picnic with some local snacks

Pass by without stopping

Grist House Craft Brewery

10 E Sherman St, Millvale, PA 15209, USA

More beer samples! Try their flagship beers like Camp Slap, Fire on the Hill, Gristly Bear Brown, or Hazedelic Juice IPA

15 minutes

Millvale

Millvale, Pennsylvania

Discover Millvale, a small neighborhood just off the beaten paths, and learn why it has this name (spoiler alert: It was not the steel mills! :-)

Pass by without stopping

40th Street Bridge

40th St Bridge, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Cross this bridge by bike to take in a different angle of Pittsburgh's city view (worth it!)

Pass by without stopping

Eleventh Hour Brewing

3711 Charlotte St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, USA

More small tasters will make you appreciate this small but fine family-run business. A special corn dog will fuel you for the home stretch of this ride.

15 minutes

Lawrenceville

Lawrenceville, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, USA

Ride through the up and coming neighborhood of Lawrenceville, now packed, with local shops, bars, restaurants - and breweries!

Pass by without stopping

Strip District

between 11th & 33rd Streets, , Pittsburgh, 15222, Pennsylvania

See the transformation of the Strip District (no strip clubs!) first hand, with its central market house, food vendors, restaurants, bars, and souvenir shops (Go, Steelers!). You will be impressed by its colorfulness and richness in smells. But please do NOT come hungry on this 3-hour bike tour! :-)

Pass by without stopping

Aslin Beer Company

1801 Smallman St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, USA

Round up your beer ride with one last drink!

15 minutes