Pittsburgh Plates: New Tap House, New Winery Debut; 2 Places Shut Down

PITTSBURGH, PA — When it comes to the Pittsburgh area's restaurant and bar scene, there has been news aplenty recently - both good and bad. Incase you missed any of it, here's a chance to catch up:

• The Pittsburgh area has a new tap house. The brews are in the mugs here.

• A popular suburban Pittsburgh brewpub is about to open a second location in the city. The brews are in the mugs here.

• The New York Times thinks a Pittsburgh restaurant is one of the best in the nation. The food is on the plate here.

• A new winery opened in town. The vino is in the glass here.

• Ouch. The Allegheny County Health Department shut down a pizza place and a bar.The padlock is on the door here.

• Ouch, part deux: This well-known restaurant was slapped with a consumer alert. The food is on the plate here. Oh, and so was this chain restaurant. The food is on the plate here.