THE DRAFT HAPPENS HERE IN PITTSBURGH. AND GIVEN ALL THE HOOPLA AND THE NATIONAL ATTENTION TO THE STEELERS NEED TO MAKE A SPLASHY PICK AT NUMBER 21 OVERALL. THEY DON’T NEED TO. I THINK THEY’LL PROBABLY FEEL SOME OF THAT PRESSURE. IT WILL CERTAINLY BE EXERTED FROM THE FAN BASE. BUT HONESTLY, ANDREW, IF THEY DON’T GO QUARTERBACK, MY GUESS IS THEY WON’T LET THEM DRASTICALLY MISREADING THE AARON RODGERS SITUATION. I WOULD IMAGINE THAT THEY WOULD THEN DEFAULT TO WIDE RECEIVER AND ANY WIDE RECEIVER. BY THE NATURE OF THAT POSITION, IS INHERENTLY GOING TO BE SOMEWHAT SPLASHY. IF THEY DON’T TAKE A QUARTERBACK AND IT’S ANY ONE OF THE WIDE RECEIVERS THAT HAVE BEEN KICKED AROUND. I MEAN, I KNOW IF YOU GO TO ESPN.COM RIGHT NOW, THEY GOT FIVE GUYS IN THE TOP 23 WIDE RECEIVERS. THE STEELERS PICK AT 21. THEY’VE GOT TO BELIEVE EIGHT OR CLOSE TO THAT IN THE TOP 40. SO THERE WILL BE A LOT OF FAMILIAR NAMES AT A POSITION OF NEED. THAT, AS I MENTIONED BEFORE, IS NATURALLY KIND OF A SPLASHY ATTENTION GETTING HEADLINE POSITION ANYWAY. SO I THINK THAT MIGHT TAKE CARE OF ITSELF BECAUSE OF ALL THE THINGS THEY DID IN FREE AGENCY. A LOT OF THEM I LIKED, AND THEY DID ADDRESS THE WIDE RECEIVER POSITION. I STILL THINK YOU NEED TO ADDRESS IT IN THE DRAFT AS WELL AS YOU DID IN FREE AGENCY WITH THE TRADE TO
Pittsburgh Brewing Company hosting your official WTAE Draft Watch Party
Updated: 1:40 PM EDT Mar 24, 2026
Pittsburgh Brewing Company is proud to present the Official Pittsburgh Draft Watch Party on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Pittsburgh Brewing Company in Creighton. The event promises an electric evening of football, food, and hometown pride, featuring a live WTAE Channel 4 broadcast, massive outdoor screens, fan zone activities, food trucks, and exclusive VIP experiences.“Iron City Beer was born in Pittsburgh and built by generations of Pittsburghers since 1861,” said Cliff Forrest Owner of Pittsburgh Brewing Company. As proud Pittsburghers, there’s no better way to do that than by drinking local and standing shoulder to shoulder with this city. Our commitment to this community runs deep, and being part of a citywide celebration that puts Pittsburgh on the national stage is exactly what Iron City stands for. This is more than a watch party- it’s history in the making. Let’s make it together, the Pittsburgh way.”“When you’re in Pittsburgh, you drink like a local-drink Iron City Beer,” said Todd Zwicker, President of Pittsburgh Brewing Company. “This watch party brings together everything that defines draft night in this city: community, legacy, tradition, and Iron City, brewed here since 1861.”“This is a once-in-a-lifetime event, and in Pittsburgh, fandom has always been a team sport. From generations of Steelers fans to draft-day debates in every living room and neighborhood pub, football is part of who we are. WTAE Channel 4 is proud to be the only station delivering this live, local broadcast and bringing the city together for a unique shared experience that feels unmistakably Pittsburgh,” said WTAE President and General Manager Charles W. Wolfertz III.A Draft Night Experience for Every FanGuests can choose from three ticketed experiences designed to fit every level of fandom:General Admission – All Ages | $15Doors Open at 5:00 PMIncludes:Outdoor access to food trucks and fan zone activitiesBig screen viewing of the NFL DraftLive WTAE-TV pre-draft broadcast starting at 5:00 PM, a live hour-long special at 7:00 PM and a live second screen streaming throughout the night. High-energy outdoor draft party atmosphereFan Zone VIP – All Ages | $65Doors Open at 4:00 PM (Early Entry)Includes: Early entry to the eventIndoor Tap Room access with foodCelebrity Appearances including WTAE-TV personalities, Mark Madden, Might Light and moreOutdoor access to food trucks, fan zone, and big screensBig screen viewing of the NFL DraftLive WTAE-TV pre-draft broadcast, an hour-long live draft special at 7:00 PM, and a live second screen streaming throughout the nightHigh-energy outdoor draft party atmosphereFan ZonePremium VIP- Ages 21+ | $250 (Limited Availability)Doors Open at 4:00 PMIncludes:Bottle of Limited-Edition Single Barrel Release WhiskeyDistiller Meet-and-GreetCatered dinner in Iron City Distilling’s MezzExclusive distillery access with a private barTap Room and Mezz access plus all outdoor event amenitiesCelebrity Appearances including WTAE-TV personalities, Mark Madden, Matt Light and moreParking InformationParking is not included with General Admission or VIP tickets and must be purchased in advance. Guests will have the option to add parking when purchasing event tickets. Multiple parking levels are available based on ticket type.On-site parking purchases will not be available, and advance purchase is strongly recommended.Tickets & InformationTickets are available now by clicking here. Whether you’re here for the picks, the pours, or the party, this is draft night done right. Welcome to Pittsburgh. Welcome to Iron City. Since 1861.Special Pre-Draft On-Site Appearances Fans visiting the on-site gift shop will have the opportunity to meet Local Personality and Influencer, Bill Crawford and Iron City Illustrator, Ron Mahoney, who will be on hand prior to the Draft for fan engagement, photos, autograph signing, and special content moments tied to Iron City’s legacy and the Limited-Edition Collectors Draft program. Visit pittsburghbrewing.com for more information.
PITTSBURGH —
Pittsburgh Brewing Company is proud to present the Official Pittsburgh Draft Watch Party on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Pittsburgh Brewing Company in Creighton. The event promises an electric evening of football, food, and hometown pride, featuring a live WTAE Channel 4 broadcast, massive outdoor screens, fan zone activities, food trucks, and exclusive VIP experiences.
“Iron City Beer was born in Pittsburgh and built by generations of Pittsburghers since 1861,” said Cliff Forrest Owner of Pittsburgh Brewing Company. As proud Pittsburghers, there’s no better way to do that than by drinking local and standing shoulder to shoulder with this city. Our commitment to this community runs deep, and being part of a citywide celebration that puts Pittsburgh on the national stage is exactly what Iron City stands for. This is more than a watch party- it’s history in the making. Let’s make it together, the Pittsburgh way.”
“When you’re in Pittsburgh, you drink like a local-drink Iron City Beer,” said Todd Zwicker, President of Pittsburgh Brewing Company. “This watch party brings together everything that defines draft night in this city: community, legacy, tradition, and Iron City, brewed here since 1861.”
“This is a once-in-a-lifetime event, and in Pittsburgh, fandom has always been a team sport. From generations of Steelers fans to draft-day debates in every living room and neighborhood pub, football is part of who we are. WTAE Channel 4 is proud to be the only station delivering this live, local broadcast and bringing the city together for a unique shared experience that feels unmistakably Pittsburgh,” said WTAE President and General Manager Charles W. Wolfertz III.
A Draft Night Experience for Every Fan
Guests can choose from three ticketed experiences designed to fit every level of fandom:
General Admission – All Ages | $15
Doors Open at 5:00 PM
Includes:
Outdoor access to food trucks and fan zone activitiesBig screen viewing of the NFL DraftLive WTAE-TV pre-draft broadcast starting at 5:00 PM, a live hour-long special at 7:00 PM and a live second screen streaming throughout the night. High-energy outdoor draft party atmosphereFan Zone
VIP – All Ages | $65
Doors Open at 4:00 PM (Early Entry)
Includes:
Early entry to the eventIndoor Tap Room access with foodCelebrity Appearances including WTAE-TV personalities, Mark Madden, Might Light and moreOutdoor access to food trucks, fan zone, and big screensBig screen viewing of the NFL DraftLive WTAE-TV pre-draft broadcast, an hour-long live draft special at 7:00 PM, and a live second screen streaming throughout the nightHigh-energy outdoor draft party atmosphereFan Zone
Premium VIP- Ages 21+ | $250 (Limited Availability)
Doors Open at 4:00 PM
Includes:
Bottle of Limited-Edition Single Barrel Release WhiskeyDistiller Meet-and-GreetCatered dinner in Iron City Distilling’s MezzExclusive distillery access with a private barTap Room and Mezz access plus all outdoor event amenitiesCelebrity Appearances including WTAE-TV personalities, Mark Madden, Matt Light and more
Parking Information
Parking is not included with General Admission or VIP tickets and must be purchased in advance. Guests will have the option to add parking when purchasing event tickets. Multiple parking levels are available based on ticket type.
On-site parking purchases will not be available, and advance purchase is strongly recommended.
Tickets & Information
Tickets are available now by clicking here.
Whether you’re here for the picks, the pours, or the party, this is draft night done right. Welcome to Pittsburgh. Welcome to Iron City. Since 1861.
Special Pre-Draft On-Site Appearances
Fans visiting the on-site gift shop will have the opportunity to meet Local Personality and Influencer, Bill Crawford and Iron City Illustrator, Ron Mahoney, who will be on hand prior to the Draft for fan engagement, photos, autograph signing, and special content moments tied to Iron City’s legacy and the Limited-Edition Collectors Draft program.
Visit pittsburghbrewing.com for more information.