Butcher and the Rye

Butcher and the Rye

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A trendy outpost serving innovative cocktails in a themed Ski Lodge inspired pop-up lodge!

Richard DeShantz is the Chef/Owner of Richard DeShantz Restaurant Group in Pittsburgh, PA. The group includes Meat & Potatoes, a seasonally-inspired gastropub; Butcher and the Rye, an acclaimed rustic Americana restaurant with an extensive whiskey program; täkō, a farm-to-street fusion taqueria focusing on fresh ingredients and chef-driven tacos; Pork & Beans, a Texas-inspired BBQ and smokehouse; and Poulet Bleu, an American Bistro in Lawrenceville.

06/19/2026

Back to our roots.

The warm glow, the familiar hum, the cocktails that started conversations and ended nights. Butcher & the Rye is returning to what made it a Pittsburgh favorite—thoughtful drinks, timeless atmosphere, and the kind of experience that keeps you lingering a little longer.

Those warm lights and cool drinks are coming soon. 🥃✨

06/16/2026

🔥 The wait is over. Butcher and the Rye is opening its doors once again. 🔥

We’re bringing the magic back to life ✨ and building a team of hospitality professionals who are ready to create something unforgettable.

🍸 Front of House
🍽️ Back of House
📋 Management
⭐ Support Staff

We’re hiring for ALL positions and looking for the best of the best to help write the next chapter of one of Pittsburgh’s most iconic restaurants.

If you’re passionate, driven, and committed to delivering exceptional experiences, we want to hear from you.

📧 Send your resume to [email protected]

🚀 Join the team.
🥃 Bring the energy.
✨ Help us bring the magic back.

RichardDeShantzRestaurantGroup

Photos from Butcher and the Rye's post 06/11/2026

Just 27 days until we reopen with a fresh heart, a fresh mind, and the same passion for great food and unforgettable evenings.

We’ve missed our Butcher Nights with you more than you know, and we can’t wait to welcome everyone back around the table.

Join us again starting July 8 and let’s pick up right where we left off. 🥩🍷

Reservations are now available on OpenTable.

06/09/2026

What was your favorite part of Butcher back in the day?
🥃 The whiskey wall?
🔥 Watching the kitchen in action?
🍔 Late-night burgers at the bar?
🎶 The playlist that somehow never missed?
👋 Your favorite bartender remembering your order?
📍 Meeting friends before a night out downtown?

Tell us your favorite Butcher memory in the comments. We know you’ve got one. ❤️

Butcher and the Rye to reopen in Downtown Pittsburgh 06/03/2026

See you soon! 👇🏻

https://www.opentable.com/r/butcher-and-the-rye-pittsburgh

Butcher and the Rye to reopen in Downtown Pittsburgh A Downtown restaurant and whiskey joint no longer needs one poured out in its memory. Butcher and the Rye is slated to re-open on Sixth Street in the Cultural District on July 8, when it will offer hundreds of whiskey varieties from around the world once more. Chef Richard DeShantz

06/03/2026

The books are open! 👇

https://www.opentable.com/r/butcher-and-the-rye-pittsburgh

Butcher and the Rye reopening after six years >> See the full article below ⬇️

James Beard Award-nominated whiskey bar returns to Pittsburgh 06/03/2026

We missed you!

James Beard Award-nominated whiskey bar returns to Pittsburgh A James Beard Award-nominated bar is coming back to Pittsburgh.

06/03/2026

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A James Beard-nominated Pittsburgh bar is making a comeback: Butcher and the Rye returns Downtown. FULL STORY⬇️

06/12/2025

The countdown is on ⏳
Tag your favorite bartender — they might be the one pouring your first drink back👀

03/02/2024

Join us for one last unforgettable night at our Apres ski bar! Wild Turkey is coming in to party with us and do merch giveaways. Let’s make this final goodbye one to remember! 🎿🥃

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212 6th Street
Pittsburgh, PA
15222