09/28/09

Good beer mediocre times and lousy service.

by davrr

I can't decide what I like most about this place. Is it the fact that a 'rogue' brewery makes their servers cover up their tattoos? Is it the highly corporate atmosphere while trying to put forth a low brow 'everyman' type front? Is it the fact that a kitchen staff member got fired for drinking on the job while he was 19, and then got hired back because his daddy owns some stock and is friends with the owner? Is it the dumb luck that they happened to hire brewers early on that knew what they were doing, before they turned into a fat bloated behemoth?

Other than that, the beer would be good if it weren't 4.50+ a pint at the COMPANY THEY BREW IT AT. They have Dead Guy specials at other, better, bars for 2.50 a pop. Oh and there is a nice blond girl that works there. Only friendly server they still have.

I also love that girls aren't cool enough to work the bar. I'd rather have a cute girl serve my pint, than either a short hairy rude drunk, or general manager schmary marmy.

Oh, and learn how to cook a 13 dollar burger correctly. If it's 'just about the beer', than stop having overpriced bar fare that your incompetent, indentured, relatived, cooks can't seem to properly make.

• Pros: A decent beer selection that has alot to do with luck.
• Cons: EVERYTHING ELSE.

11/19/08

Terrrible service! good beer but don't waste your time here with all the other great breweries closeby

by mumreviewer

This restaurant absolutely has the worst service I have ever experienced. I used to enjoy this place, although the service was quite slow, but I absolutely love their beer. However, the last 2 times that I have been in there not only was the service incredibly slow, but the bartender was completely rude. We sat outside, and after waiting 20+ minutes to get our bill, we went inside to try and pay at the bar. We were met by a bartender who yelled at us for not paying outside and interrupted anytime we tried to explain. A few weeks later, we decided to give it one more chance, this time sitting in the restaurant, and it took 20 minutes after sitting down just for our waitress to come ask for our beverage order- and it wasn't even that busy (She also was quite rude)! Based on our experience with Rogue's terrible service, I will never go to this bar again, although I will miss the tasty beers. But why go here with rude employees and slow service when Portland has SO MANY other great breweries in the area?!!

• Pros: good beer
• Cons: terrible service, rude employees, expensive bar food

08/06/08

Burger was WAY overcooked, unorganized management

by pdxfoodrocks

I heard rave reviews about their burgers, but was sincerely disappointed. It was overcooked to the point of being bone dry. Don't try to schedule a group event here, because it will possibly send you over the edge of frustration. Hey, at least the beer is good, if you can afford it.

07/20/08

Over priced

by kearock

The food was pretty average, definitely nothing special. The beer was very good (and they do have an amazing selection) and the hazelnut rum that we sampled was to die for, but it was all extremely over priced. We'll stick to buying their beer at the grocery store and head to Deschutes or Bridgeport for dinner.

• Pros: Great beer selection
• Cons: Over priced

07/01/08

Um, can I get a beer please?

by superjohnny

I'm going to keep this short and sweet. A few coworkers & I decided to give this place a shot one fine sunny Friday afternoon. Even after reading the horror stories of bad service... maybe it was just them. So basically it took over an hour to get 3 beers. The service is friendly, but unreasonably slow. I shouldn't have to walk to the bar 3 times asking for beer and when I finally do get one, it shouldn't be flat.

If it was really busy I'd understand, but they only had 4 people working the entire restaurant, which was at less than half capacity. So we left to Bridgeport for some great beer, food and much better service. I won't be back to the Rogue anytime soon.

• Pros: The beer, once we got one that wasn't flat was nice.
• Cons: The service is way too slow.

06/17/08

Worst experience I've ever had @ a resturant

by kcg72

I have NEVER felt compelled to write a review for anything good or bad until now. A group of friend and I were there for a birthday party on Saturday. I had started a tab for my girlfriend and I and had ordered beer and food during the course of the evening. At the end of the night I paid the tab. The bartender had forgotten to put our food on the final bill. He started yelling across the bar, in front of all the other customers, that someone needed to pay for the food. When she said that it was ours, he again stated that we needed to pay for it. We were still sitting in the bar area, if we were trying to escape paying the bill it was the slowest get away in history! She then walked up and pulled her card out to pay for the balance and he got a smug look on his face and said, "that's ok, I'll pay for it out of my own pocket." I also tried to pay, but again got the same smugness. I know you are probably a great artist waiting to be discovered or you're writing the next great American novel, but if you don't like people and have no skills in serving them in a pleasant manner please consider another line of work. I have had a Rogue Nation card for as long as I can remember and am a huge fan of their beer but that is the last time I will spend a dime in that establishment.

• Pros: Great Beer
• Cons: Rude service

06/14/08

Terrible Service and Warm Beer

by cheer98grl

I met up with a friend her tonight for someone's birthday. The sign said seat yourself, and I did, but I must say, in the 3 hours I was there, I think our waitress only stopped by our table maybe twice. The service was HORRIBLE! They served my friend's boyfriend a microbrew in a WARM glass (gross!), screwed up our drink order, and then never came back to serve our requested waters, to take my food order, or to pick up our check. When I asked the waitress what beers where good there, she just handed me the menu... that's not an answer ok. The place really is not that big, and I don't see any excuse for such terrible service.

• Pros: I can't think of anything good to say.
• Cons: Horrid Service, Serve beers in warm mugs.

03/30/08

great food, friendly service,killer brews.

by hophugger

now i've been to lots of brewpubs, but the rogue offers a great selection of food and brew and even recommend a matching beer to go with it. and where else can you get free tastes to make an educated decision on what you would prefer as a matching beverage. don't follow negative previews, just give it a try and see how well it all flows. kobe beef tartare? where else are you going to get that for less than 4 gallons of gas?i recommend this restaurant to all who want to enjoy a true oregon experience. the service is really great and if you go there more than twice the bartenders know you on a first thirst name basis!! and a bar you can smoke in is rare indeed.i'm not going to dis anyone, but pounder for pounder the rogue is on my top faves. join the nation. chris

• Pros: it's all good
• Cons: can't think of one except the washroom confusion that can occur(not so bad though)

03/26/08

rude service, expensive, gross food

by oregonbrew

The title pretty much sums up my experience. Our waitress was rude. A couple examples... she threw our coasters on the table and they landed upside down and out of reach from us. She sees this and pretends nothing happened... just walks away. We ask about our beer order made 20 minutes before. She barks that they're busy back there and NO YOU DIDN'T ORDER 20 MINUTES AGO. My jaw dropped that she was arguing with us. We weren't being nasty to her - this was unprovoked nastyness. Everything is expensive there. Beers are at least $4.50 a pint. You better make sure you know what you're paying because some specialty beers cost a LOT more. You can pay $5 for an 8oz. glass if you're not careful. The food stinks - it's way worse than McMenamens and twice as spendy - greasy fries, cooked to hell burgers, watery soup. There are a lot better places to go in PDX. This place is so bad I'm surprised they're still in business.

• Pros: none
• Cons: bad service, gross food, expensive

06/19/07

A real pub

by johnenglar1

This is great that you don't have to be on the coast to the brewery to experience the freshest Rogue ales and what a selection. Service is very friendly although sometimes lacsadaisical. Food is a good, but more than pub prices, So having an ale here and then going on to a nice Thai restaurant is my idea of a good night out.