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Is Church Brew Works Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Pittsburgh, PA)

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As of September 2026, Church Brew Works is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

This episode's Pittsburgh stop featured Church Brew Works, a brewery and restaurant operating inside a converted 19th-century Roman Catholic church on Liberty Avenue in the Lawrenceville neighborhood, with copper brewing tanks installed where the altar once stood. According to the business's own website, checked 2026-09-08, Church Brew Works still lists current hours, an online-ordering option, and event and banquet bookings at the same Liberty Avenue address, indicating the brewery remains open under the same name.

Man v. Food's Casey Webb-era Pittsburgh episode (S6E7, aired January 1, 2018) featured the Church Brew Works, a brewpub built inside a restored Roman Catholic church in the city's Lawrenceville neighborhood. According to the business's own site, churchbrew.com, the building formerly housed St. John the Baptist Church and was converted into a brewery and restaurant that opened in August 1996, with brewing tanks installed near the former altar. The pub serves a full food menu alongside its house-brewed beers in the renovated sanctuary. Since the episode aired, the Church Brew Works has continued to be cited as a notable Pittsburgh dining and tourism destination in city guides. Yelp's listing for the business, updated September 2026, shows current posted hours and recent customer reviews, indicating the brewpub remains in active operation roughly three decades after opening.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 4, Episode 25
Original air date
Episode title
Taste Like Chicken Paradise
What was featured
craft beer brewed inside a converted historic church
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Church Brew Works
Season / episode
Season 6, Episode 7
Original air date
Episode title
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What was featured
house-brewed beer served inside a converted church
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Church Brew Works

Frequently asked questions

Is Church Brew Works still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Church Brew Works is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Church Brew Works after Food Paradise?

This episode's Pittsburgh stop featured Church Brew Works, a brewery and restaurant operating inside a converted 19th-century Roman Catholic church on Liberty Avenue in the Lawrenceville neighborhood, with copper brewing tanks installed where the altar once stood. As of September 2026, Church Brew Works is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Church Brew Works located?

3525 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15201. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Church Brew Works?

Season 4, Episode 25 of Food Paradise, first aired 2013. The episode is titled “Taste Like Chicken Paradise”.

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Address
3525 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Venue type
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Official website
churchbrew.com

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