A bold new brasserie sits atop The Oaklander Hotel and overlooks one of Pittsburgh’s most iconic neighborhoods, Spirits & Tales is designed for those with the desire gather around the table. Rooted in the spirit of the original brasserie, Executive Chef Jessica Lewis reimagines classic French all-day plates and beloved dishes with inspired veg, locally sourced meats, and expertly prepared seafood.Classic and contemporary converge on the plate and in S&T’s unique interior design.
Sweeping panoramic views and modern design are made complete by local details made of hand forged metal. Cocktailers will find a perfect martini service or unique perspectives and preparations of a vast array of spirits.
Menu
Beverage Menu | |
Classic Cocktails | |
Old Fashioned Bourbon, Simple, Bitters |
$16.00 |
Gold Rush Bourbon, Honey Lemon |
$14.00 |
Pineapple Mule Vodka, Pineapple Simple, Fresh Lime Juice, Ginger Beer, Soda |
$14.00 |
S&T Manhattan Whiskey, Sweet Vermouth, Bitters |
$15.00 |
S&T Sangrias | |
White Sangria | $12.00 |
Red Sangria | $12.00 |
Cocktail for a Cause | |
Cocktail for a Cause Please ask your server for details |
$14.00 |
Seasonal Cocktails | |
Hidden Gem Maker’s Purple Cow, Bitters, Limoncello, Mint, Simple Syrup & Lemon Juice |
$18.00 |
The New Old Fashion Mi Campo Tequila Reposado, Mezcal, Demerara Simple, Bitters, Smocked with Hickory |
$16.00 |
S&T Cucumber Martini Aviation Gin, Simple, Lime Juice, Cucumber and Mint Leaves |
$14.00 |
Blackberry Mojitos “Lady in Red” Gosling Black Rum, Blackberry Simple, Lime Juice, Bitters |
$14.00 |
Cosmic Charlie Vodka, Cranberry Juice, Lime Juice, Peach, Triple Sec, Simple |
$14.00 |
Midnight Margarita Tequila, Lime Juice, Crème de Cassis, Triple Sec, blackberries |
$15.00 |
L’Agrume Bleu White Rum, Lime Juice, Blueberry Simple, Blue Curacao |
$15.00 |
House of Suntory Highball | |
Toki Whiskey Highball Japanese spirit mixed with the world’s most effervescent sparkling water |
$11.00 |
Sparkling | |
Ruffino | Prosecco, Italy | $15.00 |
Domaine St Michelle | Sparkling, Washington | $14.00 |
Ruffino| Rosé, IT | $15.00 |
Rose | |
California Refined | California | $14.00 |
The Pale by Sacha Lichine | France | $17.00 |
Domaine Saint Vincent | Rosé Bubbles, New Mexico | $14.00 |
White | |
Callaway | Chardonnay, CA | $13.00 |
Rickshaw | Sauvignon Blanc, California | $14.00 |
Conundrum White Special | White Blend | $17.00 |
Parducci | Pinot Gris, Mendocino | $15.00 |
Red | |
Santa Rita Scarlet Vines | Cabernet Sauvignon | $16.00 |
La Maialina ‘Gertrude’ | Red Blend, Italy | $17.00 |
Drumheller | Merlot, Columbia Valley | $13.00 |
Evolution | Pinot Noir, California | $16.00 |
Cecchi | Chianti, Italy | $15.00 |
Dessert Wines | |
Emotions | Sauternes, France | $16.00 |
Smith Woodhousee Vintage 2008 | Portuguese | $16.00 |
Dessert Cocktails | |
Espresso Martini | $16.00 |
Coconut Espresso Martini | $16.00 |
Sparkling | |
Kenwood Yulupa| Cuvée Brut, France | $30.00 |
Ruffino | Prosecco, Italy | $60.00 |
Domaine St Michelle | Sparkling, Washington | $70.00 |
Moet | Brut Champagne, France | $350.00 |
Sparkling Rose | |
Domaine Saint Vincent | Rosé Brut, New Mexico | $50.00 |
Ruffino | Rosé, Italy | $60.00 |
Rose | |
Acrobat | Rose, Oregon | $60.00 |
The Pale by Sacha Lichine | Rosé, France | $60.00 |
Wölffer Estate | Rosé Table Wine, NY | $70.00 |
White | |
Rickshaw | Sauvignon Blanc, California | $55.00 |
Parducci | Pinot Gris, Mendocino | $60.00 |
Primarius | Pinot Gris, Oregon | $60.00 |
Unshackled by the Prisoner | Sauvignon Blanc, California | $65.00 |
Chateau L’Oiselineire | Muscadet, France | $65.00 |
‘Lugana’ | Trebbiano, IT | $75.00 |
Weszeli | Grüner Veltliner, OR | $78.00 |
Luzano | Verdiccio, Italy | $80.00 |
La Pepie | Muscadet, France | $85.00 |
Chateau Graville-Lacoste | Bordeaux, France | $85.00 |
Botanica | Chenin Blanc, South Africa | $85.00 |
Saldo | Chenin Blanc, California | $88.00 |
Bret Brothers | Grand Vin De Bourgogne, France | $90.00 |
Chateau D’ Arche | Sauternes, France | $100.00 |
Scribe | Sylvaner, CA | $120.00 |
Robert Mondanvi Napa Reserve | Chardonnay, California | $150.00 |
Batàr | Querciabella, Italy | $180.00 |
Red | |
Drumheller | Merlot, Colombia Valley | $45.00 |
La Maialina ‘Gertrude’ | Red Blend, Italy | $55.00 |
Santa Rita Scarlet Vines | Cabernet Sauvignon, Maipo | $60.00 |
Ironside Bourbon Barrel | Aged Red Blend , Lake County | $64.00 |
Tooth and Nail | Cabernet, Paso Robles California | $68.00 |
Meomi | Pinot Noir, California | $68.00 |
Unshackled by the Prisoner | Red Blend, California | $68.00 |
Tooth and Nail | Red Blend, Paso Robles California | $70.00 |
Secret Indulgence ‘Chronology’ | Red Blend, California | $80.00 |
Voces ‘El Viajero’ | Cabernet, Sonoma Valley | $80.00 |
Sokol Blooser Evolution | Pinot Noir, Oregon | $80.00 |
Saldo | Red Blend, California | $90.00 |
Torbreck | Shiraz, AU | $110.00 |
Faithful Hound | ‘Bordeaux’, South Africa | $115.00 |
Details| Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County | $140.00 |
Robert Mondavi Maestro | Red Blend, Napa Valley | $150.00 |
The Prisoner | Cabernet Sauvignon, California | $155.00 |
D66 | Grenache, France | $160.00 |
Joseph Phelps | Pinot Noir, California | $212.00 |
Sinegal Estate | Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley | $275.00 |
Locals | |
IC Light, Light Lager Pittsburgh, PA 4.15% ABV |
$5.00 |
Slyfox Vulpulin, IPA Pittsburgh, PA 6% ABV |
$10.00 |
East End Big Hop, Hoppy American Ale Pittsburgh, PA 5.8% ABV |
$7.00 |
North Country Sour Series | Lemon Raspberry Slippery Rock, PA 4.2% ABV |
$12.00 |
Rhinegeist Bubbles, Rose Ale Cincinnati, OH 6.2% ABV |
$7.00 |
Troegs Sunshine Pils, American Pilsner Hershey, PA 4.5% ABV |
$7.00 |
Crafts | |
Dogfish Head SeaQuench Ale, Session Sour Milton, DE 4.9% ABV |
$6.00 |
21st Amendment Hell or High Watermelon, Wheat Beer San Francisco, CA 4.9% ABV |
$7.00 |
Lagunitas Daytime IPA, Session IPA Petaluma, CA 4% ABV |
$7.00 |
Cigar City Brewing Jai Alai IPA, India Pale Ale Tampa, FL 7.5% ABV |
$7.00 |
Founder’s All Day IPA, Session IPA Grand Rapids, MI 4.7% ABV |
$6.00 |
Cider | |
Rhinegeist Zappy, Semi-Dry Cider Cincinnati, OH 5% ABV |
$7.00 |
Angry Orchard Cider, Crisp Apple Cider Walden, NY 5% ABV |
$7.00 |
Beer Bottles & Cans | |
Bud | $5.00 |
Bud Lite | $5.00 |
Miller Lite | $5.00 |
Corona Extra | $7.00 |
Coors Light | $5.00 |
Blue Moon Belgium Wheat | $7.00 |
Yuengling Lager | $5.00 |
Stella Artois | $7.00 |
Guinness Draft Stout | $6.00 |
Brunch Specials | |
Starters | |
Fresh Berries with whipped ricotta |
$9.00 |
House-Made Granola Greek Yogurt, Blueberries, Local Honey |
$8.00 |
Grapefruit Brulee with Rosemary |
$6.00 |
Hot Oats Organic Steel Cut Oats, Brown Sugar, Blueberries, Toasted Pecans |
$8.00 |
Coffee & Donuts House-Made Cinnamon Sugar Doughnuts, Irish Coffee Creme Anglaise |
$13.00 |
Weekend Brunch Entrées | |
Omelet Three Local Cage-free eggs, mushrooms, caramelized onions, Gruyere, fines herbs, served with farm greens |
$15.00 |
S&T Breakfast Two local cage-free eggs any style, applewood smoked bacon or maple sausage, potato hash, choice of toast |
$15.00 |
Spinach Scramble Three eggs soft scrambled with spinach, Parmesan, potato has, toast |
$14.00 |
Classic Buttermilk Pancakes with whipped butter, maple syrup |
$1.00 |
Breakfast Sandwich Over medium egg, applewood bacon, aged cheddar, butter lettuce, garlic chive aioli on Brioche |
$12.00 |
French Breakfast Croissant, whipped butter,house jam, Greek yogurt, granola, honey, blueberries |
$11.00 |
Bacon Benedict Two poached eggs, house braised pork belly, English muffin, Hollandaise, potato hash |
$15.00 |
French Toast Thick cut brioche, macerated berries, whipped ricotta, maple syrup |
$15.00 |
Rise & Shine Burger Espresso Rub, aged cheddar, applewood bacon, sunny up egg, caramelized onion, lettuce, tomato, brioche bun, aioli served with pommes frites |
$18.00 |
Country Ham Melt Caramelized onions, marinated tomatoes, Bechamel on Gruyere Crusted sourdough, served with farm greens |
$16.00 |
Steak & Eggs NY Strip Steak, Chimichurri, two eggs any style, potato hash |
$28.00 |
Sides + Add On’s | |
Local Cage-Free Egg Any Style | $2.00 |
Applewood Smoked Bacon | $5.00 |
Maple Sausage Links | $5.00 |
Potato Hash | $5.00 |
1/2 Avocado | $4.00 |
Toast | $3.00 |
Gluten Free Toast | $3.00 |
Croissant | $4.00 |
Chocolate Croissant | $5.00 |
Café | |
The Oaklander Blend La Prima Drip Coffee | $3.50 |
Espresso | $4.00 |
Cappuccino | $5.00 |
Latte | $5.00 |
Americano | $5.00 |
Cold Brew Regular or Vanilla |
$5.00 |
Juice | |
Orange Juice | $4.00 |
Craberry Juice | $4.00 |
Apple Juice | $4.00 |
Breakfast | |
Starters | |
Fresh Berries with Whipped Ricotta |
$9.00 |
House-Made Granola Greek yogurt, blueberries, local honey |
$9.00 |
Grapefruit Brulee with Rosemary |
$6.00 |
Hot Oats Organic steel cut oats, brown sugar, blueberry, toasted pecan |
$8.00 |
Smoked Salmon Toast Whipped caper cream cheese, pickled red onion, herbs on sourdough toast |
$14.00 |
Almond Butter Banana Toast Carmalized Bananas, whipped honey, toasted coconut on Seven Grain |
$13.00 |
Avocado Toast cashew cheese, radish, pea choots, sesame seed, on seeded multigrain |
$12.00 |
Entrees | |
Omelette Three local cage-free eggs, mushrooms, caramelized onions, gruyere, fine herbs, served with house salad |
$15.00 |
S&T Breakfast Two local cage-free eggs any style, applewood smoked bacon or maple sausage, potato hash, choice of toast |
$15.00 |
Spinach Scramble Three eggs soft scrambled with spinach and parmesan, potato hash, toast |
$14.00 |
Pain Perdu Thick cut brioche, maple crème fraiche, fresh berries, maple syrup |
$15.00 |
Breakfast Sandwich Over medium egg, applewood bacon, aged cheddar, butter lettuce, garlic chive aioli on brioche |
$12.00 |
Buttermilk Pancakes Whipped butter, maple syrup |
$14.00 |
The French Breakfast Croissant, whipped butter, house jam, Greek yogurt, granola, honey, blueberries |
$11.00 |
Sides | |
Local Cage Free Egg – Any Style | $2.00 |
Applewood Smoked Bacon | $5.00 |
Maple Sausage Links | $5.00 |
Potato Hash | $4.00 |
Half Avocado | $3.00 |
Toast | $3.00 |
Gluten Free Toast | $4.00 |
Croissant | $5.00 |
Chocolate Croissant | $5.00 |
Juice | |
Orange Juice / Cranberry Juice / Apple Juice | $4.00 |
Cafe | |
La Prima Drip Coffee The Oaklander Blend |
$3.50 |
Espresso | $4.00 |
Cappuccinno | $5.00 |
Americano | $5.00 |
Cold Brew Regular or Vanilla |
$5.00 |
Dinner | |
Small Plates | |
Steak Tartare Pickled shallot, capers, fine herbs, egg yolk, house made potato chips |
$17.00 |
Vegetable Crudo Sweet potato, radish, carrot, pepita butter, turmeric |
$15.00 |
Grilled Spanish Octopus Potatoes, fire roasted tomato & olive agrodolce |
$17.00 |
Hand-Shucked Oysters Migonette, Cocktail Sauce |
$4.00 |
House Made Labneh Zataar, pepita, grilled flatbread |
$13.00 |
Radish Toast House-made cashew cheese, citrus marmalade, focaccia |
$11.00 |
Soup | |
French Onion Soup | $10.00 |
Soup Du Jour | $9.00 |
Salads | |
S&T House Salad Organic greens, radish, heirloom tomatoes, candied pecans, Champagne vinaigrette |
$11.00 |
Chopped Caesar Salad Baby Gem Lettuce, heirloom tomatoes, nicoise olives, parmesan, creamy yogurt anchovy dressing |
$12.00 |
Frisee Aux Lardons Salad Poached egg, applewood smoked bacon, pickled shallot, bacon, vinaigrette |
$14.00 |
Entrées | |
Oakhouse Burger local grass-fed, bacon, smoked blue cheese, crispy onions, garlic chive aioli, brioche |
$18.00 |
Vegan Bolognese house-made cavatelli, mushrooms, asparagus, shaved “parmesan” |
$30.00 |
Roasted Half Truffle Chicken PA mushrooms, shallot confit, potato gratin, natural reduction |
$32.00 |
Crispy Skin Branzino Crispy skin branzino, quinoa salad, shrimp & roasted corn cream, cilantro |
$33.00 |
Jail Island Salmon French green lentils, caramelized onion, asparagus, pickled mustard seeds |
$34.00 |
U10 Sea Scallops grapefruit, hazelnut brown butter, charred broccolini |
$41.00 |
Lamb Chops PA Raised, sweet potato & asparagus hash, verjus, cabernet reduction |
$46.00 |
Filet Mignon Prime 8oz, truffle butter, potato gratin, charred broccolini |
$60.00 |
Sides | |
Grilled Asparagus | $7.00 |
Potato Gratin | $7.00 |
Charred Broccolini | $7.00 |
Truffle Parmesan Pomme Frites | $7.00 |
Dessert | |
Chocolate Crème Brulee | $10.00 |
Basque Cheesecake Sweet & sour cream, bourbon blackberries |
$10.00 |
Sticky Toffee Banana Pudding | $10.00 |
Happy Hour | |
Drinks | |
Canned Wine Red, White, Rosé |
$5.00 |
Bubbles | $7.00 |
Toki High Ball | $7.00 |
Well Drinks | $7.00 |
Weekly House Cocktail Feature | $8.00 |
Draft Bottles & Cans | $5.00 |
Domestic Bottles & Cans | $4.00 |
Small Plates | |
Roasted Olives | $5.00 |
Parmesan Truffle Fries | $5.00 |
Whipped Ricotta with Baguette | $5.00 |
Deep Fried Vadouvan Cauliflower | $5.00 |
Lunch | |
Soups & Salads | |
S&T House Salad Crisp organic greens, local radish, grape tomatoes, candied pecans, champagne vinaigrette |
$11.00 |
Superfood Salad Baby kale, pickled red onion, feta, crispy chickpeas, avocado, blueberries, Spirulina dressing |
$14.00 |
Chopped Caesar Salad Baby gem lettuce, heirloom tomatoes, Nicoise olives, parmesan, creamy anchovy dressing |
$12.00 |
Salad Add Ons: | |
French Onion Soup | $10.00 |
Soup Du Jour | $9.00 |
Handhelds | |
Crispy Chicken Sandwich Pickle brined, Aged Cheddar, Lettuce, Tomato, House Pickles, Brioche (Available Grilled or Blackened) |
$16.00 |
Fancy Grilled Cheese & Tomato Bisque Imported and local cheeses, bacon jam, sourdough |
$16.00 |
Mediterranean Lettuce Wraps Roasted garlic hummus, olives, roasted tomatoes, feta, esplette |
$15.00 |
Oakhouse Burger Local-grass fed beef, bacon, smoked blue cheese, crispy onions, garlic chive aioli, brioche |
$18.00 |
Open-Faced Smoked Salmon Toasted bagel, caper cream cheese, quick pickle cucumber salad |
$17.00 |
Vadouvan Chicken Curry Salad Wrap Toasted pecans, golden raisins, crisp romaine |
$15.00 |
Entrees | |
Cavatelli Pasta Fire-roasted tomatoes, peppers, onions, garlic, basil, ricotta |
$15.00 |
Seared Sea Scallops Roasted potatoes, grilled asparagus, herb garlic compound butter |
$29.00 |
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Order and Reservations
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Contact Spirits & Tales
Address: 5130 Bigelow Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone: (412) 297-4074
Website: https://www.spiritsandtales.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=business_listing
Hours
Sunday | 7AM–2PM, 5–11PM |
Monday | 7–11AM, 11:30AM–2PM, 5–11PM |
Tuesday | 7–11AM, 11:30AM–2PM, 5–11PM |
Wednesday | 7–11AM, 11:30AM–2PM, 5–11PM |
Thursday | 7–11AM, 11:30AM–2PM, 5–11PM |
Friday | 7AM–2PM, 5–11PM |
Saturday | 7AM–2PM, 5–11PM |