What is the best beer bar in Portland? 864 of you weighed in. I'll be upfront here; I'm not much of a beer guy. I don't like bitter beers, hoppy beers or IPA's. What I want is something dark as a graveyard night, something to match the color of my soul after moderating comments on this website for the last 14 years. If I down two and am desperate for a nap, I'm happy. But many … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2017: Best Beer Bar in Portland
Prost! Restaurant
Prost!
Lovely patio set back from the street at this German Biergarten. Enter through the building. Minors allowed until 8 pm daily. Very popular, and the patio isn't very large, so plan accordingly. There is a great selection of food carts on the property for your dining needs: currently Burger Stevens, Caspian Kabob, Desi PDX, Pastrami Zombie, Little Conejo, Bloodbuzz, Breadbox, and … [Read more...] about Prost!
Reader Survey 2015: Best Beer Bar in Portland
Just in time for the 2015 Craft Brewers Conference, the survey results for the Best Beer Bar in Portland are in! This year we see the usual suspects; just the order has changed. I'm glad to see Horse Brass on top, and am happy to see relative newcomer Stammtisch make the list.1190 votes cast:1. Horse Brass Pub - 8.4% of the voteBeer: Esquire listed Horse Brass as … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2015: Best Beer Bar in Portland
Reader Survey 2013: Best Beer Bar in Portland
The results have shuffled in the 2013 vote for Best Beer Bar in Portland Oregon. When I was in college, a nearby restaurant which went by the unfortunate nickname of "The Refectory" which was immediately renamed "The Rat Factory" by students - for good reason, had a list of 150 beers (I think that was the number). When I turned 21 I managed to make it through the list in six … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2013: Best Beer Bar in Portland
Spints Alehouse Closing, Taqueria Nueve to Return, and More!
Spints Alehouse at 401 NE 28th Avenue is closing. In a statement on Facebook, owner Alyssa Gregg said, "It saddens me to say that August 31st will be our last day here at Spints. It has been an awesome journey for me and I want to thank my staff and all the great customers we had along the way. Please join us for drink specials and a plentiful buffet on our last night to let … [Read more...] about Spints Alehouse Closing, Taqueria Nueve to Return, and More!