Early bird Steelers fans bring the fun at watch parties cheering on the Black & Gold in Ireland

Steelers fans got up early for today’s game against the Minnesota Vikings in Ireland, starting the celebrations before kickoff at 9:30 a.m. (Pittsburgh time) and continuing to the 24-21 victory.

Tortured Souls Brewery in New Kensington opened early Sunday for the game. The craft brewery was pouring its “Renegade” brew, crafted in collaboration with the Dublin brewer Hope Beer to commemorate the game.

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At Tortured Souls Brewery, bartender Billie Aquglia pours a Renegade — made in collaboration with Hope Beer in Dublin — Sunday morning at the packed bar in New Kensington.

Local Remedy Brewing in Oakmont welcomed a large crowd all morning:

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Local Remedy Brewing in Oakmont was open early Sunday morning for the Steelers game in Dublin. A garage-door front allows the outside in.

Pittsburgh Brewing Co. in East Deer held “Kegs and Eggs” to welcome fans with breakfast food and the popular game-day beverage.

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Steelers fan Andrew Bush of Bethel Park attends a “Kegs and Eggs” watch party Sunday morning at Pittsburgh Brewing Co. in East Deer.

And water works just as well for “pong” games:

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Briggs Andree, 12, of Avonmore plays cup pong (with water!) Sunday morning during the “Kegs and Eggs” Steelers watch party at Pittsburgh Brewing Co. in East Deer on Sunday morning.

Green complements the Black and Gold for a game in old Éire:

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Dee Reiber of Shaler enjoys a Tequila Sunrise cocktail at the Kegs and Eggs  Steelers watch party Sunday morning at Pittsburgh Brewing Co. in East Deer.

The fans arrived well before game time:

“Kegs and Eggs” Steelers morning watch party in full swing Sunday morning @ Pittsburgh Brewing Co. in Wast Deer. ⁦@TribLIVE⁩ ⁦@VNDNews⁩ ⁦@TimBenzPGH⁩ pic.twitter.com/uVhQRdsFg0

— Reporter Joyce Hanz (@hanz_joyce) September 28, 2025

Event organizers said they sold about 1,000 tickets. The game was broadcast on two giant screens, including an outside screen with food trucks and beer.

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The scene at Pittsburgh Brewing Co. on Sunday morning.

At Tortured Souls, fans sent good cheers across the pond:

Steelers fans cheer on the Black & Gold inside Tortured Souls Brewing Sunday morning in New Kensington. ⁦@VNDNews⁩ ⁦@TribLIVE⁩ pic.twitter.com/DfeTI5rFKX

— Reporter Joyce Hanz (@hanz_joyce) September 28, 2025

Steelers fan toast during a watch party Sunday at Tortured Souls Brewing in New Kensington.
L-r; Monique French, Charles Higgs, Kelsey Watt and Shelly Carter. ⁦@VNDNews⁩ ⁦@TribLIVE⁩ ⁦@TribWestmoreCo⁩ pic.twitter.com/FdE7jGygLZ

— Reporter Joyce Hanz (@hanz_joyce) September 28, 2025

At Local Remedy, fans were in fine form:

Michael Getty, formerly of Oakmont, now living in Cincinnati, enjoys a beer at a Steelers watch party Sunday at Local Remedy Brewing in Oakmont.
“I love this city. I’m a lifelong Steelers fan,” he said. ⁦@VNDNews⁩ ⁦⁦@PlumAdvancePGH⁩ ⁦@TribLIVE⁩ pic.twitter.com/EijqGhaMmX

— Reporter Joyce Hanz (@hanz_joyce) September 28, 2025

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At Local Remedy in Oakmont, Michelle Keating of Oakmont rooted for the Steelers and also the game venue — she’s half Irish.