Yeah, it sounds a little odd to have a church be a brew works, but it's true. I was there Friday. 
Nate, my husband, and I were visiting friends in Pittsburgh for the weekend. We camped all week, so we were ready for a nice dinner. They took us to The Church Brew Works above the strip in Pittsburgh at 3525 Liberty Ave. Check here to learn more.
We arrived at about 7 p.m. and there was an hour wait on the dining side (the right side of the photo). We took a little pager and were told that if we could find a seat on the left side of the aisle (the bar area), we could eat there. Fortunately for us, we only had to stand at the crowded bar for a bit. A table opened up for six and we quickly grabbed it.
It really looks like a church. I mean, really.
Imagine if someone didn't know that their church was turned into a restaurant and they go back and oops, it's a brewery. It creates a funny mental picture.
I like beer, but I am not a connoisseur and with names like Celestial Gold, Pipe Organ Pale Ale, Pious Monk Dunkel and Blast Furnace Stout, I was completely lost. They don't serve Coors Light or Blue Moon on tap, so I just flat out asked the waitress what I could get that wouldn't throw my taste buds for a whirl. She suggested the Celestial Gold. It was a nice light beer.
For appetizers, the group ordered Spinach, Feta, & Smoked Gouda Dip with wood fired flat bread ($7.50) and Buffalo Wings served with celery and blue cheese dressing ($8.50).
For dinner, I ordered The Californian sandwich ($8), a mix of vegetarian items, which I chose over the couscous salad ($11).
Nate ordered the south west chicken wrap ($9) (which I stole a bite of, yum, yum). The meals came with tasty fries, a true Pittsburgh specialty.
While we ate, our group of diners realized that the confessional is now storage for alcoholic beverages. The sanctuary is where the beer is brewed and a wood-fire oven for pizza is off to the right.
The food was really good and the beer was pretty tasty, too. The service was a little sporadic, but when the night was over, the waitress successfully split our checks and our bill came to just under $50 for two sandwiches, wings and a whole lot of beer.
If you're ever in Pittsburgh, it's worth a stop.
The rain ruined our trip to Primanti Brothers on Saturday, so I'm still waiting to try the famous skyscraper sandwiches.
How cool! I wanna go!