Birmingham Bridge Tavern

I went here a few years back but I still remember it… cozy bar with a variety of beer selections. Bartenders and staff were friendly. we owned the jukebox all night.
it is a bit off from the beaten path but worth a visit if you’re staying at the nearby hotel. This is a good pick if aren’t in the mood for the far crazier bars down the strip on Carson.

hometown atmosphere! Great menu! Recommend the Jimmy D’s burger if you like spicy!

Good food and friendly service. One of my favorite lunch spots. The grilled chicken wrap is second to none!

Bbt is the best spot to drink and eat in the south side. It doesn’t have that annoying south side bar feel the food is great and the drink prices are spot on. Everyone that works there is nice oh and if you got the time stop in on Sunday and get jims pulled pork!

This is a cool little bar hidden at the end of Southside. My girlfriend and I have stopped in multiple times for a few drinks and food. Never had anything to complain about!

My boyfriend and I are new to the Pittsburgh area and it has been our experience that the Unilocal Reviewers, in this area, have rated such restaurants such as «Taco Bell» with 4 stars. As a result we decided to disregard the reviews and base our judgement off the pictures. We have learned our lesson and will return to reading the reviews. Based off the photos and the little we read; we were expecting to walk into a Tavern like place instead just a standard Bar. If you are looking for a place to grab drink this place is fine; good beers on Tap. However caution if you are going to eat there.
The food was not terrible and is your typical standard bar food. My boyfriend had a Ruben Sandwich and I had a Mushroom burger with Swiss cheese. The negatives of the food was it was really greasy and the chef over cooked my burger; I asked for it be medium rare and I received it well done.
I did not complain about my burger being over cooked; as a matter of fact I was grateful. Had we read the reviews we would of seen that this place allows smoking. In the Northeast restaurants/​bars do not permit smoking so that was surprising. It honestly was not a big deal until the Bartender/​our server was smoking while she was working and then serving our food. Her hair was not pulled back and wearing flip flops. I have worked in restaurants since I was 13 and to be honest I was a bit grossed out. I’m not sure what the health code laws are but if any server presented themselves that way; we would have failed inspection.

Excellent selection of microbrews! Staff was very friendly, great stop!

This was a really cool bar that we Unilocaled the night before flying back to New York. It’s a normal sports bar and our bartender Erin was really friendly. She didn’t hesitate to explain the different beers that they had here. She even allowed my buddy to have a sample of one beer which he eventually ended up drinking the rest of the night. I had a blue moon and we ordered some wings which weren’t bad at all.
The only thing that I didn’t like about this place (and maybe it’s cause I’m from NYC and spoiled) but people were smoking cigarettes at the bar. I’m not used to that but I didn’t let it bother me too much. We hung out and watched a college basketball game and chatted and really have a good time.

Bar food is something that is often come by but very rarely done right. BBT is one of the few places that does basic bar food justice. I have eaten here so many times that the list of favorites are endless. The wings are done crispy and saucy every time. The General Grant burger causes me to salivate dreaming of its beauty. They also have garlic parmesan fries that are killer. Everything about this place makes my belly happy. The bartenders are super nice and take care of their regulars.

I’mNot the hip bar for dancing but if your looking for some good food and a good range of beer while you watch a sports game this is the place to go. The only problem is that it’s not real big so it can take a little bit longer to get your food but it’s worth the wait. Also there’s smoking and the staff is really friendly

This is my local bar.
Staff is fantastic.
Beer list is awesome.
Food is way above average for a bar.
They love the Pens, as they should.
5 stars.

I have driven by this place hundreds of times and never stopped, until this week. It’s your typical neighborhood bar, but with the nice addition of a varied menu with good choices. I think there is something for everyone. I can’t complain. Not the best I gave had, but not horrible. I would definitely go back.

I can’t believe other reviewers went to the same place. I went for burger night, singles $ 2.50, doubles $ 4.25. Cheese and fries are extra. First, the burger was cooked cracker-​crisp. I’ve never had a burger make me thirsty before. Secondly, they allow smoking, so the stench affects your sense of taste, too. Thirdly, instead of music on the speakers and sports on the tv, they were playing some super — annoying reality TV show, where the only thing you could really hear was that every other word was bleeped out. The bar stools were the most uncomfortable I’ve ever sat in, but they looked better than the chairs on the floor, which could not have been cheaper.
The chairs are an exception, though. The rest of the place looks good, when you can see through the smoke. Exposed pipes, brick walls, and tin ceilings, it really is attractive. The bar, itself, is very nice, highly lacquered wood on a top that feels good under your elbows, and they keep it clean, which is nice.
Also on the positive side, the waitress was good, effective, though not overly friendly. There is a pretty nice, varied selection of beers on tap, and the waitress had a printed beer menu that described each selection in detail.
Maybe it deserves better than one star. The smoke is a personal preference, but I didn’t know you could smoke in any restaurant anymore. I just can’t get past how terrible the burger was, though.

This is our go-​to SouthSide bar. Wings are great, burgers are excellent. Service is incredible — Jim, Erin, Kelly, Josh… All amazing people! The 2^nd floor has held a bunch of our football drafts and we’ve rented for parties too. We love the BBT! Always a great time!

As a business traveler that hates to eat at chains, this place reminds me of neighborhood bars near my home. It allows limited smoking at the bar, but they ventilate really well, so no big deal. Awesome wings, and I’m from Buffalo. Always a stop when I’m In Pitt. Go there, period!

I absolutely love this place. We had dinner there tonight, their special included DuClaw beers but none of their beers are over priced and they have one of the better craft beer selections for south side. I had a Fat Heads Bumbleberry, which I’ve had before and absolutely love & my bf had a Bouncy House IPA. They had a lot of great summer beers on tap. Anyone can find a beer they’ll like there!
For food we had a BBQ chicken wrap w/​fries and a chicken sandwich. For the regular chicken sandwich you can pick any of their wing sauces/​rubs to go on it. My bf is partial to their Jerk rub and he got that. The chicken sandwich is HUGE. And inch of chicken probably hangs off 2 sides of the bun. My wrap was awesome as well. The service is always good too, bartenders remember you even if you aren’t in there TOO often and it’s nice seeing a friendly face. It can get crowded on nights like Wednesday when they do wing night but their wings are totally worth it.
It’s fun to watch sports there as well, they do black & gold shots when Pittsburgh scores (jäger & goldschlager) which is always a good time.
I highly recommend checking this place out, it’s off the beaten path of Carson Street (one street back, on Sarah) but it’s absolutely worth it.

Bbt has become my all time favorite bar in Pittsburgh. It’s awesome. It is located off Carson, which is awesome considering it’s not in all of the hussle and bussle of south side. All of the bartenders are so friendly and they always have the best beers on tap. They have bottles as well. Their menu is amazing, they have traditional bar food and super unique items like a shrimp wrap.
My favorite menu items are their fried pickles and their veggie wrap. I always add Thai hot sauce on my wrap and they have amazing ranch dressing (which probably sounds like a lame thing to review but my boyfriend and I are pretty particular about our ranch). Any of their wraps are great. The only thing I don’t adore about this place is their French fries– they are bland in my opinion. Literally everything else that I have tried there I enjoy. Their French onion soup, salads, wings– delicious. Monday and Wednesday is their wing night. Favorite bar hands down.

Close your eyes and wish for a southside bar that’s away from all the traffic, all the idiots and the mob at the bar 10 deep to get a drink.
Add to that a large selection of craft beer, great food, memorable staff, and considerate and friendly patrons.
When you open your eyes you’ll be at the BBT.
This has been my go to bar for over 10 years now. A perfect place to unwind.
Daily specials and a killer Halloween party. Drop in if you want a great time sans all the south side BS

So I read the reviews and expected this place to be great. Needless to say did not reach my expectations at all. First off its a smoking environment and I went for dinner it just doesn’t sit well with me. The service was slow and not too friendly. We ordered cheese sticks (cold, nothing special), beer battered pickles (way too greasy and pickles were to soggy) and the beer battered BBQ chicken sandwich (the beer batter was so over cooked it was almost black and I couldn’t even eat it) we tried cutting up it and removing the batter but it was so much work for a sandwich we heard so many good things about. The garlic Parmesan fries was not in the slightest garlicy. All said and done my boyfriend didn’t even touch his sandwich. It was a flop for us. The beer was good though.

Birmingham bridge beer battered bourbon barbecue bacon & cheddar chicken sandwich with a fried egg on top!
most amazing sandwich ever !