The Vault Taproom

4.5

137 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Great for craft beers
Good for groups
Innovative

The Vault Taproom is Pittsburgh’s first self-serve draft beer and wine restaurant and bar, serving up craft beer, cider, and wine in a unique, upscale casual small-plates format. Situated at the corner of 14th and Carson Streets in Pittsburgh’s historic Southside, The Vault Taproom offers a comfortable and casual setting for your next lunch, dinner, or night out. Here you can depend on great service, unique southern-fusion food, and a rotating selection of craft beer, cider, wine, and cocktails. Come visit us at The Vault Taproom where craft beverages mix with delicious food and a warm, friendly atmosphere to create the ultimate dining experience.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Fusion / Eclectic, Burgers
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu, Fri 4:00 pm–12:00 am Sat, Sun 11:00 am–12:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–7:00 pm
Phone number
(412) 904-4462
Website
http://www.thevaultpgh.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
The Vault Taproom offers a variety of on-site and off-site catering options for your next event or weekly meal! Please visit the events page of our website (https://www.thevaultpgh.com/events/) to browse our catering menus. The Vault Taproom works hard to accommodate all requests and may provide enhanced or even custom menus by request. To learn more about catering options at The Vault Taproom, please contact info@thevaultpgh.com.
Private party facilities
The Vault Taproom offers a unique dining and drinking experience in the South Side of Pittsburgh for various types of events, including but not limited to: birthday celebrations, holiday parties, cocktail gatherings, rehearsal dinners, and more! Restaurant rental is available with seating for 110 and semi-private dining spaces are available for parties of 30+ Our dedicated events team can work with you on figuring out the best format and menu for whatever occasion you are celebrating. To learn more about private dining options at The Vault Taproom, please contact info@thevaultpgh.com.

Location
1327 East Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203
Neighborhood
South Side
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Hot Honey Garlic Calamari$14.00
north atlantic calamari / hot honey drizzle / roasted garlic / scallions
Nantucket Fried Green Tomatoes$7.00
spicy whipped feta / sweet tomato jam / micro basil
House Bavarian Pretzel
cheddar, gruyere, and Mama's Little Yella Pils beer cheese sauce
- One$4.00
- Two$7.00
All-In Fries$10.00
house cut fries / Vault Buster Cheese Sauce / house bacon lardons / grilled vidalia onions / fire roasted cherry tomatoes / fresno chilies
Roasted Winter Squash Hummus$8.00
english cucumbers / red bell pepper / toasted pita / golden beet chips / carrots / spiced pepitas
Blistered Shishito Peppers$8.00
paprika crema / toasted sesame seeds / micro ruby radish greens
Smoked Chicken Wings$10.00
choice of: BBQ / sriracha BBQ / maple bourbon / bacon and ranch / caribbean jerk / sweet and sour / Guinness-honey glaze
Fried Cauliflower "Wings"$8.00
choice of: BBQ / sriracha BBQ / maple bourbon / bacon and ranch / caribbean jerk / sweet and sour / Guinness-honey glaze

Tacos

Applewood Smoked Pork Belly
pickled red onions / cherry tomato salsa / queso fresco / fresno soy sauce / cilantro
- One$4.00
- Two$7.00
Chili Lime Chicken
roasted corn and black bean salsa / pickled red onions / queso fresco / paprika crema / cilantro
- One$4.00
- Two$7.00
Jacked Jackfruit
sweet and sour jack fruit / chili chick peas / caraway slaw / avocado / red pepper coulis / cilantro
- One$4.00
- Two$7.00
Carne Asada
grilled flank steak / green tomato pico de gallo / roasted red peppers / queso fresco / cilantro
- One$5.00
- Two$9.00
Sesame Tuna
sesame crusted tuna / avocado / grilled pineapple / shaved shallots / sweet and spicy aioli / cilantro
- One$5.00
- Two$9.00
Taco Platter
applewood smoked pork belly / jackfruit / sesame tuna / chili lime chicken / carne asada
- One$21.00
- Two$38.00

Mac and Cheese

Not Your Grandma's Mac$10.00
Vault Buster Cheese Sauce / buttered panko crumb
Vermont Maple Sugar Shack Mac$14.00
Vault Buster Cheese Sauce / house bacon / Goodrich's Farm Vermont Maple Syrup / green onions
Spicy Fried Chicken Mac$14.00
Vault Buster Cheese Sauce / nashville hot chicken / house fresno hot sauce / blue cheese crumble / roast fresnos
Brisket and Bourbon Mac$15.00
12-hour smoked brisket / Vault Buster Cheese Sauce / caramelized onions / bourbon / brown sugar / green onions
Mushroom and Delicata Squash Mac$12.00
Vault Buster Cheese Sauce / oyster mushrooms / roasted delicata squash / maitake powder / scallions / sage

Sweets

Maple Crème Brûlée$8.00
Goodrich's Vermont Maple Syrup / maple sugar / orange vanilla whipped cream
Pound Cake and Berries$6.00
grilled lemon pound cake / warm mixed berry medley / house whipped cream / fresh mint
S'more Pot de Crème$6.00
chilled dark chocolate and coconut pot de crème / house vegan marshmallow / granola "graham cracker"

Handhelds

Vegetarian Substitutions Available; Choice of Sides: house cut fries / parmesan fries / Not Your Grandma's Mac / Granddad's Baked Beans / vegetable of the day

12 Hour Smoked Brisket Rueben$16.00
peppered brisket / gruyere / sauerkraut / house russian dressing / mancini's rye
Piggy Bank Pork Sandwich$13.00
white cheddar / Bank Robber BBQ Sauce / caraway slaw / grilled scallions / brioche
Smoked Pork Cuban$15.00
6-hour smoked pork / house bacon / swiss / hard cider mojo mustard / TC's garlic pickles / french baguette
Smoked Chicken Cheese Steak$13.00
aged cheddar / caramelized peppers and onions / Vault Buster Cheese Sauce / hoagie roll
Nashville Hot Chicken$14.00
spicy fried chicken / caraway slaw / TC's garlic pickles / hot honey dijon mustard / brioche
Flank Steak French Dip$16.00
grilled flank steak / caramelized onions / swiss / french baguette / au jus

Burgers

Award Winning Proprietary Blend Ground Beef Patty; Choice of Sides: house cut fries / parmesan fries / Not Your Grandma's Mac / Granddad's Baked Beans / vegetable of the day

The Signature$13.00
gruyere / grilled vidalia onions / sweet tomato jam / bibb lettuce / brioche
The Classic$12.00
house bacon / american cheese / bibb lettuce / beefsteak tomato / red onion / brioche
Big Bad Wolfe$15.00
BBQ pulled pork / house bacon / cheddar / caraway slaw / Bank Robber BBQ Sauce / brioche
Before the Butcher$14.00
vegetarian burger / caraway slaw / roasted winter squash hummus / avocado / grilled vidalia onions / brioche
Cash Money Melt$14.00
house bacon / caramelized onions / mushrooms / cheddar / swiss / Bank Robber BBQ Sauce / sourdough
After the Butcher$15.00
12-hour smoked brisket / swiss / chipotle aioli / red onion / arugula / brioche

Soup

Chef's Chili$6.00
house smoke pork butt / brisket burnt ends / fresno chilis / Guinness / paprika crema / green onions
Seasonal Soup
see server for details

Greens and Grains

Quinoa and Winter Squash Salad$13.00
arugula / red quinoa / roasted acorn and delicata squash / spiced pepitas / shaved shallots / shaved parmesan / apple cider vinaigrette
Spinach and Fried Goat Cheese Salad$13.00
baby spinach / crispy goat cheese / dried sour cherries / granny smith apples / scallions / toasted almonds / golden beet chips / maple balsamic vinaigrette

Sides

Granddad's Bake Beans$3.00
Bank Robber BBQ Sauce / house bacon / scallions
Not Your Grandma's Mac$5.00
Vault Buster Cheese Sauce / buttered panko crumb
House Cut Parmesan Fries$4.00
shaved parmesan / parsley / black pepper
Seasonal Vegetable$5.00
ask server for details

What 137 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

137 Reviews

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Anonymous
New York City
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on July 3, 2022
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
The reservation was booked and confirmed, but the restaurant was closed
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OpenTable Diner
Pittsburgh
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on June 19, 2022
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Had a reservation for Fathers Day. Showed up and doors were closed because of a gas leak, no call or anything to cancel our reservation. I understand that needed to be taken care of, but I feel like you should have called your customers to let them know.
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RachelM
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 13, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Ryanne is great! She took really good care of our party of 9 for my son's graduation celebration!
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LetDown
Pittsburgh
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on May 11, 2022
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
They have a false advertisement for their Happy Hour on the website. The website lists half off appetizers and drafts, yet upon arrival they informed us that the new Happy Hour deals were in effect, which were $5 select fried appetizers and 25% off limited drafts. The new food selections were small and not particularly good, and the false promotion lead to a much less enjoyable time for my party.
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MoniqueR
Washington DC
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
I was so excited to come as I saw the chef on an episode of Plate it Pittsburgh and the menu sounded amazing. I may have worked myself up to the point where anything less than fantastic would be a disappointment… and that’s what happened. We stayed long enough to have brunch and order regular menu items for takeout. Pro: amazing self-serve beer selection; nice atmosphere/vibe; our waitress was great as far as remembering our orders and knowing the menu items; a few of the menu items were good (All-In Fries, Home Fries, Bourbon French Toast). My sister said the chicken tacos were delicious. Cons: overall the food was just “ok”. I was not impressed by the hot chicken and waffles as it was a smallish portion, the chicken was mostly breading and the waffle had no flavor. The chicken seemed to be a small piece that was sliced and separated atop the thin waffle to make it look more substantial. Not bad, but also not great. My friend’s waffles were so burnt, they were inedible. Then she subbed it out with fries, and there was a hair in them. She just had a bad day. Everyone else’s food was deemed “ok”. No one was impressed and no one wants to return for the food. Perhaps beer …and maybe fries? But overall, I was disappointed.
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Brooke
Greater Boston
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 1, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This is a fun casual spot to meet friends. You pour your own drinks and pay by the ounce. The food is fine, nothing special but not bad. I would probably go back more to drink than to eat.
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hurleygirl75
Pittsburgh
27 reviews
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had a truly wonderful experience at The Vault Taproom! Our waitress Corinne (hope I spelled this correctly) was absolutely fantastic- so kind, helpful, and just all around cheerful! Being able to taste and pour your own beer was really great and so fun to try what you probably wouldn’t have been able to before. This takes some heat off the servers and bartenders-brilliant. Now the food, I had the cauliflower po boy and it was absolutely delicious. My friends had the Kalua Pork Tacos, Smoked Brisket Rueben, and the Chef Smash Burger- we also had the fried green tomatoes that were excellent. We were all highly satisfied with our food and the servings are huge. You shouldn’t leave hungry from here. The entire experience was top notch and i highly recommend for a casual night out
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OpenTable Diner
Pittsburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 26, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great new happy hour! Love the vault.
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MacciePoo
Pittsburgh
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 22, 2022
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Had a reservation for 5 people, got sat at a table set up for 4 with just enough room for 4 people. Luckily one of our party didn’t end up coming or we would not have had enough room. Very loud, but it was happy hour so I’ll give them that much. Service was very slow and lackluster. Had to ask for drinks, sauces & even a forgotten part of a sandwich ordered. Overall, good happy hour spot for drinks and apps, otherwise pass.
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ClaudiaP
Washington DC
65 reviews
5.0
65 reviews
Dined on April 21, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great experience! Happy Hour/reunion for 7 old girlfriends. Loved that you could pour your own beer and wine and sample by the ounce! Also LOVED that it was half price before 7:00 as well as all of the appetizers being half price! The food was amazing! Especially the Thai cauliflower wings! We also had the pub pretzels, smoked wings and fried green tomatoes which were all great.
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The Vault Taproom does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. The Vault Taproom also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (412) 904-4462.

The Vault Taproom is rated 4.5 stars by 137 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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1327 East Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203

Additional information

Neighborhood
South Side
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu, Fri 4:00 pm–12:00 am Sat, Sun 11:00 am–12:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–7:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Fusion / Eclectic, Burgers
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.thevaultpgh.com/
Phone number
(412) 904-4462
Catering
The Vault Taproom offers a variety of on-site and off-site catering options for your next event or weekly meal! Please visit the events page of our website (https://www.thevaultpgh.com/events/) to browse our catering menus. The Vault Taproom works hard to accommodate all requests and may provide enhanced or even custom menus by request. To learn more about catering options at The Vault Taproom, please contact info@thevaultpgh.com.
Private party facilities
The Vault Taproom offers a unique dining and drinking experience in the South Side of Pittsburgh for various types of events, including but not limited to: birthday celebrations, holiday parties, cocktail gatherings, rehearsal dinners, and more! Restaurant rental is available with seating for 110 and semi-private dining spaces are available for parties of 30+ Our dedicated events team can work with you on figuring out the best format and menu for whatever occasion you are celebrating. To learn more about private dining options at The Vault Taproom, please contact info@thevaultpgh.com.

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Shareables

Hot Honey Garlic Calamari$14.00

Nantucket Fried Green Tomatoes$7.00

House Bavarian Pretzel

All-In Fries$10.00

Roasted Winter Squash Hummus$8.00

Blistered Shishito Peppers$8.00

Smoked Chicken Wings$10.00

Fried Cauliflower "Wings"$8.00

Tacos

Applewood Smoked Pork Belly

Chili Lime Chicken

Jacked Jackfruit

Carne Asada

Sesame Tuna

Taco Platter

Mac and Cheese

Not Your Grandma's Mac$10.00

Vermont Maple Sugar Shack Mac$14.00

Spicy Fried Chicken Mac$14.00

Brisket and Bourbon Mac$15.00

Mushroom and Delicata Squash Mac$12.00

Sweets

Maple Crème Brûlée$8.00

Pound Cake and Berries$6.00

S'more Pot de Crème$6.00

Handhelds

12 Hour Smoked Brisket Rueben$16.00

Piggy Bank Pork Sandwich$13.00

Smoked Pork Cuban$15.00

Smoked Chicken Cheese Steak$13.00

Nashville Hot Chicken$14.00

Flank Steak French Dip$16.00

Burgers

The Signature$13.00

The Classic$12.00

Big Bad Wolfe$15.00

Before the Butcher$14.00

Cash Money Melt$14.00

After the Butcher$15.00

Soup

Chef's Chili$6.00

Seasonal Soup

Greens and Grains

Quinoa and Winter Squash Salad$13.00

Spinach and Fried Goat Cheese Salad$13.00

Sides

Granddad's Bake Beans$3.00

Not Your Grandma's Mac$5.00

House Cut Parmesan Fries$4.00

Seasonal Vegetable$5.00

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