After a viral video showed a rat near the restaurant’s beer taps, the owner of The Urban Tap says he is focused on regaining customers’ trust as business slows
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- A Pittsburgh bar owner says business slowed after a viral video showed a rat near beer taps
- Health officials later confirmed no active infestation following a reinspection
- The restaurant is now planning a community event as it works to regain customers’ trust
After weeks of scrutiny following a viral rodent video, a Pittsburgh bar is sharing a hopeful update — and thanking customers who stood by them.
In a recent Instagram post, The Urban Tap said it had completed a successful health department re-inspection after taking the situation “very seriously.” The restaurant wrote that its team made operational improvements to “ensure we continue to meet the highest standards and expectations for food safety and cleanliness.”
The South Side gastropub first found itself in the spotlight earlier this month when footage circulating online appeared to show a rat near the beer taps. Owner John DeMauro later acknowledged that the attention had an immediate effect on business…