Butterjoint

Great service here, great cocktails and an interesting draft list. The bartenders and waitstaff have a great rapport with the locals and I like that you can order from both the bar menu and the Legume menu.

Only two things prevent this place from getting the full 5 stars:
1. Why "butterjoint" instead of the bar at Legume? Why the need to brand it as a new restaurant?
2. Very limited vegetarian options and virtually nonexistent vegan options. Tallow fries really don't taste that much better, and they're not worth the extra beef fat, in my opinion.

Still, a fantastic place. Gets crowded on the weekends and during happy hour so get there early!

Everything about my experience at Butterjoint was fantastic. I came at 7 on a Thursday evening and the bar was completely filled with a true mix of people, mid 20's to mid 70's. After waiting a bit a friend and I were able to secure a seat at the bar. I think this may be my preferred place to sit because watching the bartenders mix up all of the creative cocktails is pretty entertaining.

My friend and I both had the burger which is made completely in house from high quality, local beef; they break down whole sides of beef to make their own master burger blend. I can say with complete conviction that the burger coming out of that kitchen is the best burger I've had anywhere in Pittsburgh. It was cooked edge to edge to a perfect medium rare (that's what the kitchen recommends), perfectly seasoned, and served on a white bun that holds up to the juiciness without being super bready.  Pair that with some shoestring fries cooked in tallow (rendered beef fat), a great beer, and you have a burger and fries meal that can't be beat.

I'm sure everything else on their limited menu is just as good as the burger and I can't wait to come back and try it all.

I loved this bar. The cocktails on the menu were fantastic (I had a strawberry cobbler and my friend had a peated martini...both delicious) but what really stood out were the drinks the bartender improvised based on my suggestions. I mentioned I wanted something with gin or silver tequila, not too bitter or sweet, and very clean-tasting and he came up with a cocktail that was both beautiful to look at and tasted even better. I had never had a drink with chartreuse before and he was dead-on with the suggestion/made sure I liked the taste & smell before mixing the drink. The decor is nice and dark and the food I saw looked spectacular (although I'll have to go back to heat). It's a bit expensive for me to be a regular drinking spot but, if you want a quality cocktail, this place delivers.