WEBVTT MIKE C: IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR ONE OF THE BEST BARS IN THE NATION, LOOK NO FURTHER THAN DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH. SPECIFICALLY BUTCHER AND THE RYE, JUST NAMED BY THRILLEST AS ONE OF THE NATION’S 21 BEST COCKTAIL BARS. IT ALSO HAPPENS TO BE THE FIRST PITTSBURGH BAR NOMINATED FOR A JAMES BEARD AWARD FOR BEST BAR PROGRAM. BUTCHER AND THE RYE IS THE ONLY BAR IN THE STATE TO SNAG A SPOT ON THRILLEST’S LI
Award-winning bar Butcher and the Rye reopens at former Sixth Street location
Updated: 12:04 PM EDT Jun 1, 2026
A popular restaurant will be making its return to downtown Pittsburgh. Butcher and the Rye, once named among the country’s 21 best cocktail bars by Thrillest, will reopen its doors in Downtown Pittsburgh on July 8 at its former 212 Sixth Street location. Video above: Butcher and the Rye makes Thrillest listIn addition to being named one of the best cocktail bars, it was the first Pittsburgh bar to be nominated for a James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Bar Program.Patrons will be able to enjoy whiskeys from around the world, crafted cocktails and food. You can see their menu by clicking here. Statement from the owners: “Butcher and the Rye has always been about more than food and drinks. It’s about gathering around a table, sharing stories, discovering something new in your glass, and creating memorable experiences. We are thrilled to welcome Pittsburgh back through our doors.”Reservations can be made for parties of up to eight people. Click here to learn more.
PITTSBURGH —
A popular restaurant will be making its return to downtown Pittsburgh.
Butcher and the Rye, once named among the country’s 21 best cocktail bars by Thrillest, will reopen its doors in Downtown Pittsburgh on July 8 at its former 212 Sixth Street location.
Video above: Butcher and the Rye makes Thrillest list
In addition to being named one of the best cocktail bars, it was the first Pittsburgh bar to be nominated for a James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Bar Program.
Patrons will be able to enjoy whiskeys from around the world, crafted cocktails and food. You can see their menu by clicking here.
Statement from the owners:
“Butcher and the Rye has always been about more than food and drinks. It’s about gathering around a table, sharing stories, discovering something new in your glass, and creating memorable experiences. We are thrilled to welcome Pittsburgh back through our doors.”
Reservations can be made for parties of up to eight people. Click here to learn more.