Like a lot of people who didn’t grow up in Pittsburg, Shelly Basgall moved here to attend Pitt State. And like many college students, she needed a place to earn some money while in school. That’s when she met Ahmad Enayati. The menu changes. The staff changes. The space changes. There was the fire. Then Covid. Then the recovery.

To most people, it’s just Brick + Mortar. To the regulars, it’s just Brick. To the staff, it’s Brick + Mortar Social House. For a reason.

It started in his garage, got a boost at the Farmers Market, and now The Meat Shed is a staple in South Pittsburg.