Bocktown Beer and Grill

I remember when this place first opened thinking it was so weird that it was located in a shopping plaza. For that reason I had put off trying it out. Boy was that dumb. I still like stopping in for dinner when shopping at Target. They have a great beer selection, nice menu and fair prices.

Bocktown is a local favorite.
It’s a bottleshop/​pub with food that is better than your typical brewpub.
In particular, and why I go here when I’m on that side of town is the She Crab Soup. I became addicted to this soup while attending the Big Pour event in Pittsburgh, where they were featuring their famous soup at their stand. I couldn’t get enough and went back the very next day to have another bowl.
This last time around we also had salads, which were a nice healthy pile of greens with some veggies. The house vinaigrette is not bad and the proteins were done right. The beef was pink and the shrimp was tender and grilled without overcooking.
I don’t have anything bad to say about Bocktown, indeed, even the service is typically fun and friendly. Perhaps it’s the location, or that the food while good hasn’t wowed me yet, but I can’t give everyone 4 stars, so three it is for now.
Just know, that bowl of soup must be had.

My boyfriend and I went here for dinner and it was delicious. We sampled multiple beers which is a great option, its just a couple bucks to get 4oz glass of some good beer. We both got the sirloin salads and our server, Ryan, recommended a great dressing. I forget what it was called but it was some sort of a peppered tomato balsamic. Ryan was great through out our whole dinner! We sat outside enjoying the weather and good food.

This review has a qualifier… I haven’t eaten IN this restaurant in probably close to 10 years. But… when I want a break from my weekly Asian takeout, I often find myself ordering take-​out from Bocktown.
Every time I walk in to pick up my food I think to myself, «I like this place. It’s got a nice atmosphere, a huge beer selection, and I think it would be fun to hang out here for happy hour outside.»
And then I take my food back to my office and eat it and think, «this is really good, I should go there and eat in the restaurant for a change.»
But I don’t. I have short-​term memory issues. Also, it’s in a really weird location. Maybe this review will help me remember.
So the qualifier is, although I can vouch for the food, and I can speak to the atmosphere of the restaurant itself, I haven’t eaten there for a long time and don’t know what sort of service experience to expect. I do know that when I pick up my food, the staff is always very friendly.
I will be returning here for happy hour and to dine in… As soon as I can remember it.

Absolutely love this place! I hadn’t been here in a while but the pens are playing for the cup and we didn’t want to sit at home. We sat at the bar. Our bartender was Sarah and she was great! Knowledgeable about the different beers on tap and was entertaining! Started out with artichoke dip and pita. It was good but next time I’ll ask for the pita not fried. It was still good though. I had the pierogi hoagie sandwich with a portobello mushroom instead of the kielbasa and it was excellent! I also had the eggs and beets which were also delicious. I recommend Bocktown. I see some bad reviews below but don’t be discouraged order a sandwich it’s a craft beer restaurant. I only order seafood at seafood restaurants.

I can’t remember if I’ve reviewed Bocktown before, but the important thing is that it’s consistently great. I’m always in the area on business, so I’ve eaten at the bar every time but once. The bar staff is consistently the friendliest I’ve ever encountered. They’re attentive without being overbearing, will chat or leave you be depending on what you’re looking for, and have great suggestions for beer. Plus the food is always good, and there’s always a new beer on tap. Compared with all the chains in the shopping plaza it’s located in, it’s a breath of fresh air.

This place is Is a solid choice when looking for somewhere to grab a bite in Robinson.
It can be a bit small and I don’t always recommend it during busy hours or during sunset, as the sun will punish your eyes. I don’t know why, but the sun shades just don’t work the best or something. Maybe they have faded with time and haven’t been replaced.
They have a great beer selection and the staff helps you choose what you are looking for in a beer. They also have samples too, but be careful because they charge for them on certain days and it can really run up the tab without noticing it.
The food it good and the fries are a solid choice. Any option that sounds good to you, get them. My favorite is the beer cheese and gravy. An American poutine if you will! The Sea Crab soup is my mom’s favorite. As far as the rest of the food, it’s not the best in Pittsburgh, but it’s good. Some of the specials are exciting on the menu, but slightly underwhelming when you receive them.

Well i was excited to go here from reading the reviews and the counter person at the hotel i was staying. Apon arrival the place is in a strip mall center and the only business open. I am on a special diet and ordered grilled chicken breast the waitress said it comes with fries i cant eat fries so i ask for a vegetable she says we have zucchini perfect i thought she said its cooked in butter i asked to have it steamed please ok and i order a small green salad. The food arrives its two chicken filet tenders grilled they were great i must say but the zucchini was cooked in oil and cumin i hate cumin ugg the side salad was warm and wilted bummer i will never eat here again. Oh ya and i forgot when the bill cane it was $ 16.99 are you kidding me and i had a water. She took off the fries and still charged me $ 3.99for the veggies:(

Our meals were so bad that I thought we were being ‘punked’. Let’s start with atmosphere, cold with a few space heaters, booths and tables are crooked (annoying having 1.5 feet between me and table), and lights burnt out over the table so the lighting was rather depressing, not mood lighting.
Wait staff wear no type of uniform to identify themselves and very unprofessional, nice, but trashy vibe. And the food…
I ordered the 28 $ blue cheese crusted filet, bf ordered seafood trio around same price. the price would indicate this is a good place (why we decided to come, based on online menu).my steak was terrible, tasted like dry deer meat, had congealed blood all over the top as though cook clearly can’t cook, no crust and one blue cheese crumble. Potato and veggies were actually cold cold, not warm, cold.
Bf’s seafood was clearly 3 frozen tiny pieces of meat with NO seasoning and the texture (well I picked them up with my hand, shook them, and they didn’t fall apart, like little bricks). All I could do was laugh.
I asked for managed and hit the meat on table like a dry roll! And scraped the blood crust off my steak, he felt bad and just said to go.

Was in the area doing some shopping and wanted to stop somewhere for dinner. Since Robinson is overrun with chain restaurants, we decided to try Bocktown. We were pleased with our decision and this is a great option if you find yourself in Robinson. The beer selection was extensive and every Wednesday night they have free beer samplings! We sat at the bar and the bartender that evening was extremely friendly and engaged everyone sitting at the bar most of the night. You could tell there are «regulars» which adds a nice touch.
The menu has some bar food staples burgers, sandwiches, etc. But, they also have some great entrée options. My husband started with the chili and really liked it. I had the Bocktown Chicken and he did a pot roast sandwich. We really enjoyed Bocktown for a weeknight stop. You can count on a great beer selection, friendly service and good food! We’ll certainly stop back if we’re out that way again.

Nice selections of craft beer. Ok food.
My husband and I were in the area and decided to stop here for dinner. We came on a Wednesday night and were immediately greeted with free beer samples upon entering. What a great way to be greeted! FYI, they have free beer samplings every Wednesday night from 6pm-​8pm.
Once seated, that’s when I realized how small the place was. I thought it would be much bigger but it’s actually quite narrow. The menu is what you’d expect: mostly sandwiches, burgers and some large plate entrees. The hubby ordered a cheeseburger with beer cheese and I ordered the grilled chicken stack (which is just a chicken sandwich) with their barbecue sauce. We weren’t feeling adventurous that evening. The food was rather average. We enjoyed it because we were starving but it didn’t taste all that special otherwise. If it’s because we ordered ordinary items, we’ll have to find out at our next visit. Something to note is their sandwiches do not include fries or any side item, which makes their sandwiches a little overpriced since a lot of places include fries with their sandwiches for around the same $ 10 price range. However, their fries are fresh cut which I love! The highlight of the night was probably the barbecue sauce which you can tell didn’t come out of a bottle. It was sweet and tangy but not overly sweet like bottled bbq sauce.
Overall, I’d probably come back for the beer and because it’s one of the few non-​chain restaurants in the Robinson area.

As a non-​beer drinker I still enjoyed my visit to Bocktown! My husband loves beer and he had an even better time at Bocktown! He was pleased with all the choices and had a flight while there.
Since I can’t speak for the beer I can say that the food was delicious! I had the raved about crab soup and shared fries topped with bacon and beer cheese. It was very filling and we had fries to take home. My husband had the breaded chicken with a bacon Gouda sauce and throughly enjoyed it. The portion sizes were huge!
The staff was very friendly, from the host who was telling jokes to the attentive waitress. It’s nice to go to a non-​chain restaurant in Robinson, where they are few and far between. I’m glad this place is in the area!

Who knew this place even existed? Hidden away in the strip mall by Target, you’d never find it unless you were looking for it. In the Robinson area on a Friday evening, we gave this place a shot when ‘no wait’ had a 60 to 75 minute wait for Burgatory.
Got in line on the app and after a 15 minute wait, we were seated at a table for two by the bar, which was my biggest gripe of the night. The front area by the bar was crowded and so we constantly had people bumping into us and essentially standing at our table while waiting for their beer.
The food was good though, and the beer options were plentiful. There were several glass cases of beer along the one wall plus the draft list. We started with the jalapeño popper dip, which was served with some green peppers and some soft pretzel bites. Delicious although we had more dip than dippers. An extra dollar charge for additional pretzel bites. I also had the buffalo wings. They were a little too crispy and some of the chicken was dry but overall good flavor. My fiancé had the Pittsburgh Poutine and enjoyed it.
We’ll be back to sample more apps and food in the near future.

This is probably closer to 3.5 stars; when I reach that position I think «If I were in the area, would I definitely go here again or maybe try somewhere else?» While this meal was great, I’d probably try somewhere else.
The visit was on a Saturday night and we were seated very quickly (sooner than the promised time which is always good). Dining room isn’t spacious but we had a large booth for two. They were doing a great job of keeping the tables turning. There were TVs but not enough for where I would come here for a major sports event to camp.
Our server was probably 5 stars. She was very attentive, cheerful, helpful with the menu, and offered to bring me out a beer sample for what I ordered to make sure I liked. Checked on us at the right frequency and seemed genuinely happy to be helping us.
Speaking of beer, probably 5 stars on the selection. A huge selection of bottles plus rotating draft options that are on a chalk board and temporary menu. The temporary menu also does a good job of explaining the beer flavor. The bottles are in a display case that throughout the evening patrons are usually perusing to find a gem.
The food was hit or miss. The hit was my growler sandwich (sliced steak) that was really good (probably 4 stars). Fries were average. She had the crab roll sandwich. It seemed a bit overseasoned. Good, but seasoning overwhelming the crab. We finished it, but wouldn’t order again. Probably 2 stars.
The location is a an odd, off the path strip center but easy to find and park.
So if you like beer variety I would definitely stop here. If you’re more mainstream on beer and are just looking for Grill food, maybe try other options.

My second time around this joint! I absolutely love this place! So many great memories have been made here and the atmosphere and aesthetics just give me butterflies!
To drink I had the flying dog the fear imperial pumpkin beer (the name peaked my interest), a dark beer, however, very light! It was… D-​lightful…
My quest to try every restaurant’s chili continued here. Excellent. Spicy. Hot. Savory. Order yourself a bowl, yes, screw the cup size, you’ll want more than three spoonfuls of this jazzy masterpiece.
Bocktown Chicken was the main dish I had. Chicken with Bocktown’s homemade BBQ sauce topped with bacon and fried onion strings. Do I need to say more? As your mouth waters, make sure you give this place a try!
Our waiter was very nice, however, just average service. Nothing too special, but great food, great beer, and awesome atmosphere will give you a great dinner!

Bocktown is one of my favorite restaurants, I’ve tried a couple things on the menu but always end up going back to the crab roll, a toasty buttery roll with huge chunks of crab with tomato & remoulade sauce on the side. Delicious! I always get fries too, great to take advantage of ordering as an appetizer with friends. Great selection of beer and servers are knowledgeable to help you find the right one. Prices are comparable to similar restaurants.
My only complaint is that Bocktown gets PACKED, I’ve gone in on a Saturday night with one other person and told that the wait was an hour long. I’ve many times driven up and when saw how long the wait was turned around and left.

If stars were based on location alone, they’d only get 2. I mean this place is in the way back of Robinson Town Center. And the sign makes you enter a lot where the HHGregg store is but that’s wrong. You have to go as deep as possible — all the way to the Target lot. Once you finally make it to the nondescript strip mall store front and go inside, you are further unimpressed with the narrow and deep space.
But that is quickly forgotten about once you get to the bar and peruse the on tap craft beer list. They say they have 16 always rotating beers to choose from. I tried the Spoonwood beer and enjoyed it very much. My friends and I sat at the bar until we finished our first beer, talking with the bartender who was very knowledgeable and able to help with choosing a beer based on our likes. We then moved to a table for dinner. It was simply easier since we were a group of four to sit at a table. We had appetizers, fried pickles and brushetta, which were good. For dinner I got a chicken sandwich. It tasted great. I finished up with a Southern Tier Pumking beer. This is an odd beer that comes with a sugar ring at the rim of the glass, the way a margarita has salt along the rim. The taste was good at first but quickly seemed weird. Its hard to say whether it was good or bad so I think I will stick with odd. If I have a headache tomorrow, it will be due to this beer.
All in all, it was a great time with friends, enjoying good beer and good food!

We came to Bocktown tonight for their advertised «Local Fest Farm Stand». We have been to several Farmer’s Markets and Farm Stands. When we saw that it was literally a one man show with a table top filled with produce we were disappointed. We decided to stay and eat. Inside the restaurant it was hotter than outside of the restaurant.
We started with. Flight of beers and a Bocktown Board which had meats, cheeses, dipping sauces, and soft pretzel bread bites. When it arrived I was again disappointed. The meats were all cubed in bowl together and covered in a sauce. Usually the meats in a meat and cheese board are sliced and you can see what each meat is. I tried a piece of meat and that’s all I needed. I was NOT a fan. I nibbled on the cheese and the pretzel bread.
I decided to try another menu item-​The She Crab soup. It was as thin as water and it only had one tiny piece of crab it. It did have flavor but each bite had an overly salty ending.
At this point I was too hot and disappointed to try anything else.
The beer was very good but not sure that I would come back to try other items on the food menu.

Bocktown was a great stop on my last visit to Robinson. They had lots of options in the drink department and have a really cool vibe. We split a couple appetizers… Jalapeño Popper and the Bocktown Board. I enjoyed the ambiance and overall it was a nice place.
**Edited my review: the owner reached out to me right after my first post. I love a place that cares about their customer feedback! Also, added a star. I’ll be back.

Just happened upon this spot while searching for a new place to eat in Robinson. The Service was just Ok and even though there were plenty of open seats it took them some time to seat us. The original host said his waiter went to seat other people and then he left and some other guy was the host. he was kind enough to seat us right away.
Our bartender handed us some menus and we ordered. I got the bbq pulled pork sandwich with fries and a side salad while my sister ordered the beer cheese and pretzel bites appetizer with some crab soup and a side salad.
I chose a dressing that sounded great, pesto vinaigrette but like most places I attend it was mostly oil with all the good stuff at the bottom. They obviously didn’t shake up the bottle before serving it. I ended up wasting the salad because It had no flavor. My sandwich on the other hand was good, it said it came with onion straws but I couldn’t taste them on their. I had to add extra bbq as I like my pulled pork closer to a sloppy joe. Fries were your average fresh cut variety.
The beer cheese and pretzels were good as well. The pretzel was very soft and dense but the cheese came out luke warm and not hot which was a little disappointing. My sisters crab soup looked just like a bisque but had no real chunks of crab in it. i’m not sure how it tasted but she managed to finish the whole cup so i guess it tasted good.
We ended our night with two drinks, I ordered a beer (great lakes dortmunder gold) and she ordered a apple lambic beer which are pretty expensive. My bill total came to $ 18 but here bill was $ 32!!! She couldn’t believe it was that high until she seen that they were charging $ 13 for the lambic which is $ 5 higher than any other place we’ve been to. I couldn’t believe it! I was laughing but she was very upset, it wasn’t until she saw that bill that she was really ready to leave.
All in all I’d say this place is just ok, The beer prices were good if you order the right kind and my food wasn’t half bad. I’m sure the other items on the menu taste great but the service was kind of poor. The environment was kinda blah! I prefer happy people…