BridgePort Ale House
Portland, OR 97214
Phone: (503) 233-6540
Fax: (503) 233-6539
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- SE 37th Avenue
- Hours:
- Sun-Thu 11:30am-10pm , Fri-Sat 11:30am-11pm
Message from BridgePort Ale House
Fresh, unique pub fare and award-winning ales
- Wide Selection of Beer
- House-made Pub Fare
- Historic Setting
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Editorial Review for BridgePort Ale House – by Jenny Tom
In Short
This eastside pub is is sleeker, cozier and more modern than its cavernous, echoing sister space on Northwest Marshall Street. A keg-lined bar fills the center of the room, surrounded by private booths and tall bar stools and tables. Starters include hot, bubbly spinach dip served with flatbread. For entrees, there are pasta and seafood specials, stone-fired pizza, rich and comforting French onion soup and hand-patted burgers cooked to order.
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Insider Tips
Save MoneyTake advantage of food and beer specials weekdays from 3pm to 6pm.
The ExtrasLove the beer? Bring home a pony keg today. Call (503) 233-6540 for details.
When to GoCome in for the snack menu from 3:00pm-5:00pm Monday thru Friday. Daily dinner specials as well.
User Reviews for BridgePort Ale House
02/24/2008 Posted by Shozbot
It's not like there's a lack of good restaurants or good beer on Hawthorne. It's always fun to try the new places that open too. But I find I keep coming back to the Bridgeport alehouse. I like that it is slightly different than some of the other places around--nothing deep fried (so no fries) but lots of good food. The white bean burger is pretty amazing, and the pumpkin hummus is quite delicious as well. There are options here for both omnivores and vegetarians . More importantly, the happy hour is amazing. Bridgeport beer is solid, always good. The cask conditioned ales are pretty close to amazing. And at happy hour it's only 2 bucks a pint. The wine selection is decent and for the non-drinkers/ designated drivers they have more options that just diet coke. There is usually the diverse crowd you would expect at this part of town. I like that the place is classy yet casual. I wish the growlers were a bit cheaper and I'd come here even more often. There are some better restaurants on Hawthorne and maybe some better bars too but there's nothing imo that serves as good a combination. It makes for a good gathering place; I usually go to a movie at Badgad and then skip the watery Mcmenamin's beer and come over here to talk about the flick.
Pros: Good beer, good prices, good service
Cons: no fries, sometimes a little too crowded
12/02/2007 Posted by flaviuspdx
The food, unfortunately, was a couple notches below mediocre. The problems: 1) Old olives on the antipasti. I've spent a few years chef-ing, and I can easily spot an olive that's been around too long. We got at least three with the appetizer: soft, with a distinct off-flavor. My partner literally had to eject one into her napkin. 2) Very bland Caesar. The dressing was sort of lemony, but had virtually no trace of garlic or the hallmark of the Caesar: anchovy. We were able to get past that stumble by requesting extra dressing and anchovies, which our server cheerfully provided. 7 anchovy fillets were a bit excessive, but OK, we used 3 and left the rest. 3) The cottage pie was a bit small for the cost and not well-seasoned. Again the adjective bland leaps to mind. How about a bit broader assortment of vegetables, say a parsnip perhaps, or at least a couple peas, rather than simply soggy roast bits and a carrot or two? 4) The burger was the worst. I had to ask that it be removed from the bill. I tried, I really did, but after wrestling half of it down, I had to throw in the towel. The better cuts tend to have less fat, and require careful cooking to avoid drying out. As a precaution, I asked the server to have it prepared to medium. When it arrived, it seemed the cook had been leaning on it with his spatula until every possible gram of moisture had been expelled. It was very well-done, but not overly charred. We might have sent it back for another, but our server never stopped by again to check on the food. Additionally, the lettuce leaf on the setup was very small and wilted, while the obviously hand-sawn tomato slice was a wedge big enough to use for a doorstop. When we discussed the overdone burger, our server remarked that the burgers are so nice and thick, the cooks have a "hard time gauging them." I wonder how so many restaurants manage to cook filet mignon? Overcooked, under seasoned fare below par for Elmer's, at 4-star prices. Won't return.
Pros: Good beer
Cons: Terrible food
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