A historic eatery in Indiana Township is welcoming diners again.

Co-owned by Jeff Brungo and Chris Hildebrandt, Brick & Barrel Cross Keys opened in November, offering a casual full-service dining experience. The menu is based on locally sourced burgers and specialty brick oven pizza, and the bar features an extensive selection of bourbon.

Formerly Andora Restaurant for the past seven years, the brick building along Dorseyville Road, bordering Fox Chapel, is designated a historic landmark by the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation.

History permeates the 1850 structure, which opened as the G.F. Thomas Tavern and became Cross Keys Inn in 1876. It served as a cattle and grain weigh station frequented by tired cattleman transporting their cattle from Kittanning to Pittsburgh.

Legend has it that the building was a brothel as well as a hotel, and served as a speakeasy during Prohibition.

Brick & Barrel was scheduled to open in March, but the covid pandemic delayed the opening until November.

Brungo, 56, also co-owns The Library, a bar in Pittsburgh’s South Side.

Brick & Barrel was inspired by Nashville’s Stock & Barrel restaurant, which focuses on burgers and bourbon.

“But we wanted to keep Cross Keys in the name, too,” Brungo said. “Everyone knows the Cross Keys.”

Serving lunch and dinner daily, current covid guidelines are being followed. Brungo said he is looking forward to operating at full capacity in 2021.

The interior has been updated in earth tones. Brungo said they removed the carpeting and installed hardwood floors in several rooms while keeping some of the original flooring.

The bar has been restored, and exposed original brick remains. The library room features a gas-burning fireplace. Multiple televisions throughout add to the casually comfortable vibe. An expansive stone patio set amid a wooded area provides al fresco dining options, weather permitting.

About 15 bourbons comprise a modified menu for now, but more brands will be added in the next few weeks. When pandemic restrictions ease, about 100 brands will be available. The full bar offers scotches, craft beers, wine and specialty cocktails.

Chef Paul Shock, formerly a sous chef at Andora, leads the culinary team.

In the pizza department, Brungo said the Little Miss Figgy and Dark Forest are top sellers.

“Everything on our menu is a must-try,” Brungo said. “Brick oven food is amazing, and bourbons are very hot right now. I’m a bourbon guy.”

Brungo said he’s looking forward to post-pandemic dining days. “The feedback has been amazing. People are really pulling for us. They love the ambiance and what we did to the building, and they love the food,” Brungo said. “I want people to feel comfortable and at home, like they are visiting friends and family.”

Entree prices range from $13 to $20. Reservations are required for the eight private dining rooms located upstairs, no reservations are being taken at present.