Where Portland drinks local: brewpubs, taprooms and the new wave.
Taprooms, brewpubs and the local beer scene in Portland worth taking a tram to.
Breakside's flagship NE Dekum pub in Portland, the 2010 brewery that grew into one of the Pacific Northwest's most decorated craft houses with IPA-led lineup.
Tip: Wood-fired pizzas from the kitchen pair to the IPA. Free street parking is easier than the Slabtown brewery.
Bend-based Deschutes Brewery's Pearl District public house in Portland, with the full lineup on tap, brewery-only barrel-aged pours and a deep food menu.
Tip: The Black Butte Porter on cask is exclusive to the public house. Reserve for groups of six or more.
Great Notion's R&D brewery on NE Alberta in Portland, originator of the hazy-IPA Pacific Northwest style with a beer garden, taqueria and experimental pours.
Tip: The Alberta flagship pours brewery-only beers. The NW 28th outpost has more food. Beer-garden patio in summer.
Wayfinder's central-eastside Portland brewery and beer hall, with German-style lagers, elevated outdoor patio and a kitchen plating bratwurst and burgers.
Tip: The covered outdoor patio handles big groups. Pilsner is the order; the Italian pilsner is brewery-only.
Great Notion's NW 28th brewpub in Portland's Slabtown, with the full Great Notion lineup on tap, a larger food menu and dog-friendly patio seating.
Tip: The food menu runs deeper than Alberta. The R&D and limited drops are still Alberta-exclusive.
Peak food season in Portland is year-round.
Local dining hours: lunch around 12:30, dinner from 19:30.
service is typically included; small extra is welcome but not expected.
Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Portland rewards trust.