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 |