... TSE is located off of the lobby in the Union Trust building and is officially my new favorite Pittsburgh brunch spot. OPENED 2019 North Loop Galley. He operates a dedicated Sauce the City stand in its Loudville section.Just weeks ago, Searcy said he would open a second concept in Ohio City Galley called The Burger Shop, focusing on brisket-rib-eye blended sliders. When the renovated arena opened last year, Searcy was part of it. Which is why I think our concepts - not just ours but Sauce the City and The Burger Shop - they could do OK even when it was slow, because the price of being in the space for us isn’t horrible, it’s manageable.Vince Thomascik, who operates two of the four current restaurants, Pie2 and Grains and Greens, along with Brett Sawyer, said those associated with Ohio City Galley were notified about the closure Tuesday. Galley Group brings innovative food and beverage concepts to market. "Sometimes it could have just been a longer process to get the consumer acquainted with such a concept.”And that sought-after audience needed to be huge: Ohio City Galley's space covers 7,500 square feet and seats 225, with the restaurants in stall-like areas.Ohio City Galley opened with an inaugural quartet of restaurants: POCA from Michael Nowak of The Black Pig; The Rice Shop from Anthony Zappola; Tinman, from Michael and Tom Schoen, and Sauce the City from Vic Searcy."It wasn’t a total shocker, though," he said. But the way it was delivered was definitely kind of a shock."It served as a high-class food court with large bar area and communal tables. Photo: Colony Cat Cafe. Ohio City Galley came along in the space formerly occupied by Massimo da Milano, the iconic Italian restaurant in the 100-plus-year-old building. It was a chance for a start-up eatery to test the culinary waters, or for an established restaurant owner to try a concept. It was a foreign concept to me," Thomascik said. 54 21st Street Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (412) 517-6100. In December of 2015, they opened Provision PGH at Smallman Galley. While some have been directly linked to the COVID-19 crisis, others have shuttered for various other reasons. Choice of Triple Cooked Fries or Simple SaladWagyu hot dog, beef & bean chili, minced red onion, French’s mustard aioli, toasted hot dog bunAchiote marinated chicken breast, cheddar cheese, bacon, avocado, lemon aioli, coleslaw, bacon, potato bunEntire menu available for brunch unless specified otherwiseGrilled sourdough with American and cheddar cheeses. ️ Smallman Galley is moving to Bakery Square. "We’d gone in there around the holidays, and it was pretty steady. Sawyer and Thomascik are seasoned in the restaurant business; they are partners in two other Cleveland restaurants - The Plum on Lorain Avenue and Good Company in the city's Battery Park neighborhood."We might someday in the future be able to have a brick-and-mortar Pie2," he said. Thomascik sees a positive coming from his time with Sawyer in Ohio City Galley.But this week, Pittsburgh-based owner Galley Group Inc. suddenly announced it will shut the doors Friday, Feb. 28.One challenge Ohio City Galley faced was parking. But Ohio City Galley was first, and the stall concept might have been too unfamiliar for the Cleveland audience. It’s fairly low-risk. Whether it’s snacks for happy hour, brunch, a burger & fries or dinner and drinks on a Tuesday night, it is a place you want to hang out.