Two weeks after the curtain fell on Absolutli Goosed, it rose again on Brickyard Tavern. Co-owners Robin Schubert, Staci Stift and Joe Thele opened the neighborhood bar and restaurant at 3196 S. Grand Blvd., on Oct. 18; a grand opening is scheduled for Nov. 6.
“We contemplated this for a while,” Schubert said. “Absolutli Goosed had a great 13-year run. We felt like something a little more laid-back would be a nice change for everyone and felt a little more like home to us.”
Brickyard Tavern’s kitchen has former Pittsburgh resident and restaurant veteran John Homer at its helm. His menu includes four starters, two sliders, wings, sandwiches, wraps and flatbreads, including two veggie-only options.
While Absolutli Goosed was a destination bar, Schubert said he hopes Brickyard Tavern will be more “neighborhood-forward, a place to walk up, grab a bite to eat and walk home.”
Beer now dominates the bar program and includes more than 30 bottles, cans and tap choices, including local brews like Schlafly. Brickyard Tavern is open Wednesday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.
Editor’s note: This post was updated at 10 a.m. Oct. 29 to correctly reflect Brickyard Tavern’s hours.
This article appears in October 2015.