Our Partners
We love local, and we support the community that supports us by buying local whenever possible. From our menu items to our building and rooftop garden, local sourcing is a core part of The Porch.
We love local, and we support the community that supports us by buying local whenever possible. From our menu items to our building and rooftop garden, local sourcing is a core part of The Porch.
Founded in 1999, Penn's Corner Farm Alliance is a farmer-owned cooperative in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Our mission is to provide high quality, farm-fresh products directly to customers while providing a sustainable rate of return to the farmer. As a group of more than 30 members; we deliver fruits, vegetables, and other farm-raised foods directly to customers in the Pittsburgh area through our CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program.
Sobel's Obscure Brewery (S.O.B.) is a family run brewery in New Stanton committed to making the world a better place, one outstanding craft beer at a time!
Since 2007, Rivertowne Brewing has been creating quality, craft beer that embodies their commitment to using the freshest ingredients, state of the art brewing processes & sustainable packaging.
Levity Brewing Co. is Indiana's first brewery since 1939. Three Indiana locals, Jared Herman, Luke McKelvy and Erich Walls were long-time home brewers and craft beer enthusiasts before they decided to open up their own microbrewery in their hometown.
Father and daughter team, Kishor and Niky Chokshi are originally from Tanzania and have studied, worked and adventured on nearly every continent. With Xplorer Spirits, they’ve embarked on a quest to create the purest, highest quality distilled spirits possible. Their grain to glass process relies on locally grown potatoes and high quality grains that honor Pennsylvania’s rich agricultural heritage.
BEEBOY Honey keeps beehives in apiaries around town, focusing on responsible and sustainable beekeeping within the City of Pittsburgh limits. BEEBOY avoids chemical treatments and the contaminants of agricultural areas. With the recent honeybee troubles, they choose to practice healthy apiculture.
Located in the Strip District of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Libations connects distillers, small businesses, and individuals to one another with the intent of growing, experiencing, and preserving Pennsylvania spirits. They offer a one-of-a-kind retail experience, as well as beverage service and planning for all types of events.
The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy was founded in December 1996 by a group of citizens concerned with the deteriorating conditions of Pittsburgh's historic city parks. A nonprofit organization, the Parks Conservancy has worked closely with the City of Pittsburgh since 1998 under an official public-private partnership agreement to restore the city's four regional parks: Frick, Highland, Riverview, and Schenley.
Wild Purveyors offers wholesale local wild mushrooms along with a full line of local pastured meats, artisan and farmstead cheeses, certified organic produce, raw honey and PA maple syrup, and other exceptional Pennsylvania foods.
Grow Pittsburgh is an urban agriculture nonprofit located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Their mission is to teach people how to grow food and promote the benefits gardens bring to our neighborhoods. They believe access to locally-grown, chemical-free fruits and vegetables is a right, not a privilege, and they envision the day when everyone in our city and region grows and eats fresh, local and healthy food.
Big Springs Spirits is a craft distillery using the finest local ingredients to make award-winning spirits. Their state-of-the-of-the-art, Gold LEED-certified facility is located in the Match Factory complex in beautiful Victorian Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. Big Springs Spirits creates Gin, Rum, Vodka, Whiskey, as well as note-worthy beer and ciders originating in Pennsylvania.
River View Dairy was formed in 2008 by a dedicated couple looking to quietly raise their family, maintain a sustainable farm while perfecting their cheese making craft. Three generations of knowledge in the peaceful setting by the Clarion River in rural Pennyslvania have allowed them to create these beautiful pieces.
From fresh chèvre to interesting aged cheeses, Goat Rodeo (located in Allison Park, PA) is creating some of the region’s finest cheeses, including goat milk, cow milk, and a delicious blend of both.
Founded in 1954 as Pittsburgh Seafoods in Carnegie, PA, Land & Sea began as a small, fifteen-employee seafood supplier selling 67 items to a handful of loyal customers. Today, they import fresh seafood and meat for numerous restaurants in the Pittsburgh area.
Mingo Creek Craft Distillers, maker of award winning Liberty Pole Spirits, is committed to producing ultra-premium small batch whiskeys in Washington County, PA.
Pizza Boy Brewing Co. brews a diverse range of beers in the hopes that there is something for everyone. From super-hopped IPA's to coffee infused stouts to barrel-aged sours, they're sure you can find something that fits your palate. Pizza Boy strives for consistency and quality but still find opportunities to innovate and experiment.
Millie's philosophy is simple: Make great ice cream that makes you smile! That’s why they use all-natural milk and eggs from Western Pennsylvania farms and source local ingredients for their seasonal flavors, too.
Located in Scenery Hill, PA, Emerald Valley Artisans is a family-run farm that lives by this motto: “We milk the cows. We make the cheese. We bring it to you.”
Burgh Bees aims to introduce beekeeping to Pittsburghers in order to promote bees and beekeeping and in so doing, stewardship of the environment.
Turner's fresh, local, rBGH-free milk is sourced exclusively from their local family dairy farm partners located right here in Western Pennsylvania. A variety of their dairy products continue to win national awards annually for taste and quality.
As a family-owned and operated small business, Wigle Whiskey is committed to being a positive part of Pittsburgh's fabric. Wigle devotes an enormous amount of resources to innovation and makes each of its dozens of spirits, including Whiskeys, Gins, Honey Spirits and Bitters, grain-to-bottle from local, organic ingredients. Wigle never, ever purchases spirits from bulk suppliers.
Pittsburgh Winery is a boutique urban winery located in Pittsburgh’s historic Strip District with roots going back 17 years. Nestled in the cellar of an old bank building, they offer onsite production, storage and seating for tastings among the barrels of aging wines.
Year-round staples, seasonal brews, one-off batches, barrel aged projects... with more than 35 beers brewed each year, there's always something new going on at East End.
Launched in 2013, and located in Latrobe, PA, Four Seasons Brewing offers year-round staples and seasonal specials.
Kit Paulsen is an award-winning painter from Washington, County, Pennsylvania, whose works have been described as "expressive", "brave" and "Hey, lady, what's this supposed to be?" After escaping a successful career in professional advertising, she became one of the region's most recognized painters.
Pittsburgh Glass Center is a nonprofit, public access school, gallery and state-of-the-art glass studio dedicated to teaching, creating and promoting glass art.
Based out of Freedom, PA, Steel Welding creates custom-designed, hand-forged railings, benches, sculpture, and more.
After teaching himself to program and design websites at thirteen, Adam worked his way into a professional photo lab, commercial studio, then graphic design - landing as a creative director in the paint and color design industry. Accidentally falling into the flourishing food scene 8 years ago, he grew with the industry that now crafts his life and career.
Laura's work ranges from food photography, to fashion/beauty, pinup,musician, and editorial portraiture. She strives to take on a project a year, typically with non-profits, that gives back to the world while giving a glimpse of the reality of life through her lens.