Pittsburgh: Tap Room at the Omni William Penn (November 2009 and others)

The “Tap Room” at the Omni William Penn opened in 1934 with the name “The Continental,” one of the two “repealatoriums” that opened in the William Penn after the repeal of prohibition. The room first began to take its present day shape when it was opened as “The Harp and Crown” in 1958. The name was taken from the original “Sign of The Harp and Crown,” a popular Pittsburgh tavern in the late 1700’s. In the 1970s, the “Harp and Crown” became “The Colonial Tap Room.” After a hiatus in the 1980s, the “Tap Room,” as it is known today, opened in 1992. The Tap Room is a cozy bar in the vein of a British pub. With its mahogany walls, weathered wooden pub tables, and warm red accents, the Tap Room looks and feels like an authentic English bar. In addition to local microbrews and cocktails, guests can enjoy pub-style sandwiches, appetizers, chili, and more. The bar also features televisions for patrons who want to catch a Steelers, Penguins, or Pirates game.