Portland Brewing Company

A Northwest brewpub relaxed enough to accommodate both families and the after-work crowd.

by Contributor

In Short
The warmly toned walls, shiny copper brewing vats and high-energy atmosphere feel inviting and familiar in this industrial neighborhood. Good beer, above-average pub food, and laid-back service make it a local favorite. The fare here is more serious than what you'd expect from a pub, ranging from blackened prime rib salad burgers topped wiht blue cheese and bacon. The house ales are a treat--try the rich BlackWatch Cream Porter or the refreshing Highlander Pale Ale.

07/02/04

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by cptnlono

Fantastic food and service on numerous visits over the last 3 years. Try the Pork Loin or Pot Roast and mashed potatoes - covered with a fresh Demi-Glace, NOT powdered gravy like you get at other places. Prime Rib, Oysters also great. Always a great meal, we've tried many items on the menu. Food selection and quality WAY above most pub-style restaurants. Outdoor seating nice, indoor seating a bit crowded.

• Pros: Amazing Food, Good Beers, Great service

08/07/03

The Best

by jphenn

We where on in Portland August 10-20, visiting our son. We went to Portland Brewing Company one night. It was a wonderful dinner. Everything was great. With the big choice of restautants in Portland we choice to go back to Portland Brewing Company our last night in town.

Great Place.

• Pros: lots of food, pleasant people, great parking

12/24/02

My favorite!

by irelandb23

This is my absolute FAVORITE brew pub in Portland. The beer is wonderful and so is the atmosphere!

• Pros: GREAT BEER!, Wonderful atmosphere
• Cons: Far out of the way

12/15/02

Thank you Mac!

by icecreampro

The unique and refreshing adult beverages along with a relaxing atmosphere compliment what I believe to be the best fries in Portland. The 25 minute drive from West Linn is the only objection. However, it hasn't stopped our family from at least making a monthly journey to our FAVORITE!

10/04/02

Horrible Service

by flyinsandm

They are extremely under-staffed and the service is THE WORST. Our waitress asked for drink orders 15 minutes after we sat down. Se didn't return until 15 minutes after that with our first round. We won't go back. For burgers and beer, this is definitely not worth it. Then, I was telling a friend about our bad experience and he said he was at the BAR trying to order a sandwich and was ignored for almost 45 mintues. Screw it.

09/06/02

Great Food, Great Service, Great Beer

by stephenH

PBC is the best brewpub in Oregon, hands down. Brewpubs come and go, usually because they forget they are not just a brewpub, they are also a restaurant so they need to have good food and service in addition to good beer. The Tap Room at PBC delivers the goods in all respects. Both service and food have steadily improved over the years. The ambience is fabulous and the menu is interesting. You won't find just greasy pizza or mediocre pub food like you do at some of the other guys. For me, the Tap Room is a quintessential PDX gastronomical experience. It is one of the first places I like to take my out of town guests.

• Pros: Great Food, Great Service, Great Beer

08/11/02

great beer!

by jrankin80

great beer, great food, excellent service and great prices. I fly over 2000 miles just to eat and drink there(mostly drink!!)

• Pros: beer, food, price
• Cons: I need to live closer

07/30/02

Island oasis in Industrial Portland

by chrisrcarlson

The Portland Brewing Co. combines Beer, Food, & Atmosphere to create an island oasis within industrial NW Portland. The dining is four-stars without the four-star pricetag.

• Pros: Value, Inexpensive

07/24/02

Long drive for me but it's worth it

by 57tam

Portland Brewing Company is terrific---wonderful beers and great food at reasonable prices. Try the onion and apple tart! The atmosphere is great also, especially the room with the fireplace. Service is a bit iffy---really nice waiters/waitresses but overworked at busy times of the day so service can be slow. Otherwise, two thumbs up!