Hopworks Urban Brewery
Portland, OR 97202
Phone: (503) 232-4677
04/14/2008 Posted by bluesbread
It's really a shame: a great brewer decides to open his own place, takes his time developing recipes, building the buzz before opening, choosing a location, restoring the building "green," decorating it with bicycles, etc etc -- we really want to love this place. I wish it were The Brewpub in Portland, the one we show off to visitors and hang out at ourselves as much as possible. Maybe with some work it could become that. But it sure ain't yet. The sound ruins it, first of all. Why do so many restaurateurs spend so much time and money on decor, menu, staff etc and ignore the sound? This is a loud, echoey warehouse where you have to yell to converse. And the food is not good either. Come on, Hopworks -- please fix those things.
Pros: all the beers are excellent; staff is friendly and competent and nice-looking
Cons: horrible sound; warehouse-like ambience; lousy food; high prices
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