50 Best Craft Breweries in Portland

“Great beer and sours! Staff is awesome!“

“Great beer and the food carts are awesome!!“

“We had the most incredible time on Friday. It was pouring and we sat at the bar and on their covered patio. The beer was incredible, cocktails out of this world, and the best cider. Andrew was our bartender and I tell you we’ve never had service that good. We also had the honor of meeting the brew master and it was so fun to learn about his masterpieces! Music was great. That was our first time there, it’s clear there is quite a following with regulars. Plenty of space! We felt welcomed. Highly recommended from us!“

“This place rocks. Beautifully designed interior that feels clean with a soothing cool. But those drinks!!! Love the lime-infused lager for the summer, so fresh! I crave it on warm days and wish we had it in stores! And the proprietors are just hands-down rad humans!“

“Good Vibes and staff is friendly.“

“The pupusas are delicious the OG is my favorite“

“Shepherds pies was great, Corned beef and cabbage amazing… great beers and the bread pudding…. Delicious. Great atmosphere and the Bartender was friendly and took great care of us.“

“Sweet staff. Great space. AWESOME beer.“

“Great beer (Golden Boot Pilsner, Petr Czech Dark Lager) friendly service good atmosphere“

“This place is worth a stop! The beer, the weekend pizza and the atmosphere is great. Stuffed inside of a repurposed building, it looks like a manufacturing building on the outside.

Oh, did I mention the sandwiches during the weekdays. Those are pretty tasty too.

I'll come back once I try some food here and it's not good.“

“Up and coming little nano brewery in the north side of town, no food served but Thai food truck right out front and home brew supply store next door. The location is a modern mix of industrial brewing equipment and hip tasting room decor with bar games, small patio area, etc. The staff and owners were really friendly, happily providing tastes and information about the establishment. Started with the Ginger Kid Vanilla Red Ale, a decent red, malty in flavor and medium body. Moved on to Gnome Bard Wit, which was a refreshingly nice and light beer for a hot day! Decent bite to it. Also tried the Tiny House Session, another good one, better than the previous in my opinion, more suited for a laid back beer to quench the thirst without getting too buzzed. Lastly, came the Common Cut, which I did not care for too much. All in all a great visit, being a fairly new brewery, I look forward to what they have in store next. With single barrel batches, they often introduce new taps so stay tuned! Check out their website, it will win you over pronto! Thanks guys, see ya again soon! Best, ~S“

“Great beer and the food carts are awesome!!“

“The IPAs wete so good!! We'll definitely be back!!“

“I like to leave reviews when a place is good. I'm literally still seated here enjoying this amazing pizza. Staff are very nice, pizza is delicious, idk what is in this ranch but I've never had a ranch with this amazing flavor profile. There's a lot of open space and chill Gothic tunes playing. 100/10 I will be bringing people here.“

“Contactless equals lack of the human interaction.“

“top shelf beers. drink them all. well ok just the ones you will like.“

“Great remodel from when it was Modern Times Fermentorium…good beer selection, friendly service…great overall experience!“

“The gluten free food here is some of the best I've ever had. You'd never guess it's gluten free. The fried chicken is crunchy, moist as you bite into it and flavorful. Even better are the fish and chips. If you have celiacs and want to eat food you've not had in years this is the place. The beers are gluten free and delicious.“

“F'n amazing people and amazing beer!“

“bloop was a great sour and the staff was amazing!!“

“Sarah and Abby are the greatest bartenders I have ever experienced. Both so considerate and observant and just pleasant af. Always know when I am ready for another drink. Also just so sweet and kind and cool and make me feel so special. The reason I come! Thank you for making me and my friends feel so good. I hope your employer knows how incredibly cool and valuable you are! I will come again and again to see you both!“

“I really enjoyed this pod! There are 8+ different places to eat and the food here is wonderful. My wife and I personally tried , "flew the coop" and "La Arepa" and both had great service and the food was delicious. The attached brewery had an amazing selection of beers. The only detractor was that there was A Lot of very hoppy beers. That is a personal preference though. The Beer I did have was delicious. It's very family friendly and I enjoyed it.“

“My husband and I wandered in here on a whim on a Friday night and ended up being pleasantly surprised by the food! We both had Gorges burgers and I had a Mt. Defiance imperial IPA. The burger was cooked to perfection and the beer was delicious. Service was great, too. We’ll be back!“

“Spacey brewery with a large selection of beers, a decent food menu, other drink options, and affordable prices. There are two sections of seating available, one with table service and one where you order from a QR code. I’m not sure if there was bar seating there or now. The burger was good but the fries are what made the dish, and I really enjoyed the beee that I had. Would definitely come here again if I ever find myself in Portland again!“

“This is another gem in the McMenamins line of fun, historical establishments - and by far my favorite! Been here many times over the years - actually even had my very first lobster roll EVER here (as a special item years ago) and it was amazing. The vibe is so quirky - you definitely feel like you’re walking the halls of your old elementary school - except there are bars and a lively restaurant and even a brewery haha!! The staff has always been super welcoming and friendly. The food at their main Courtyard Restaurant has always been great. On my last visit (July 2023), I had their chicken salad sandwich on croissant and it was SO GOOD!! Even their tater tots were perfectly cooked. And they even have some of the best iced tea I’ve had outside of the south! Their menu changes seasonally so it’s always a treat to try something new. After eating, leave time to explore - the grounds are just gorgeous and you’ll get lost in the nostalgia as you wander around the old school’s hallways. They have several bars - one is huge and has total steampunk vibes. They have a small hotel and a salt water pool - even the bathrooms are beautiful. I’d definitely like to stay here next time - but I imagine it can be a tad spooky at night haha! The school opened back in 1915 so it’s a historic building. The wall art is gorgeous and there are lots of info signs and historical pics scattered around. It’s in a good location in north Portland with plenty of parking and easy to find. I’ll definitely be back next time I’m in the area!“

“I visited Occidental for the first time as part of the entertainment for their Oktoberfest 2025. The owners and staff are very friendly, and I was impressed how they made great use of the space they had as a lot of people showed up to enjoy the beer, food, and festivities! Every kid who got a balloon creation from me and their families looked like they were having a great time, and I made my first balloon of a man wearing Lederhosen. Good vibes here and good service!“

“Awesome brewery experience unlike any other in Portland. Ambiance was amazing and one of a kind giving you almost like a dark medieval type vibe with metal music playing in the background. Not to mention all the beers were amazing proving that this isn't just some gimmicky place. It definitely has the vibes and the beers to match. Staff was super helpful and nice in recommending some popular choices based on my taste and it did not disappoint. Highly recommend checking this place out if you're into good beer and into goth vibey places.“

“Stopped here on our way to Eugene to move our daughter into U of O. Delicious food super friendly staff. Go Ducks!!!!!!“

“Pet friendly, great pizza!!“

“My great nephew was playing drums in a large band to a packed house upstairs in Crystal Ballroom. A dozen or so of assorted family had come to Portland to partake and as the matinee was wrapping up in the late afternoon I said to the drummers mom, who was kind of our ring-leader, I'd go downstairs and stake out a big table for all of us to eat. Shortly after sitting at the largest table in the farthest from the bar corner of the side room, the bartender came to tell me they weren't really staffed to be serving in that room. I told him I had maybe a dozen people coming down from upstairs and we'd be an easy, forgiving crowd. He looked dubious, and said he'd need to check with the manager. He was back quickly putting out menus and arranging chairs. Our final number was ten, and our only server was this same guy who was also one of maybe two bartenders for the whole place. As he took our orders he said it would likely take up to an hour for the kitchen to produce our food, because dozens of people from upstairs had come in as well. Our drinks came quickly, and the food arrived in much less time than he suggested. Every order was correct. To my knowledge everybody liked what they ordered and the prices seemed about right. He did not seem in the slightest rattled by adding our big group to his personal workload and came back a few times to see how were all doing and take additional orders for drinks. And the drummer and the rest of us we were out of there well in time for the evening show at 8:00. I don't know if this really is an excellent place, but it sure was for us.“

“If you are looking to host a private event in Portland, look no further than StormBreaker! We were looking for months for a spot to host a Friday night welcome event for our wedding and so many places we spoke with were either was flaky, expensive or couldn't accommodate 100 people, particularly in the case of rain. I found StormBreaker about a month before the event and they turned out to be perfect! They rented us their private room and reserved a portion of their enclosed/heated patio for us as well. We had a dedicated server for the party and ultimately didn't have to pay them anything for the space beyond the food and drink we ordered. They were super communicative and easy to work with in the lead-up to the party as well. I could not be happier about how the night went!“

“Hazy’s for days. This is a must if you’re into hazy! Cheers 🍻“

“What a great selection of beers!“

“Great little brewery. Repurposed house built into a restaurant. Cozy vibes. If you like sours there's tons of selection. Didn't get to try the pizza, but it looks homemade and hearty. Smelt amazing.

Outdoor and indoor seating. Outdoor fireplace and heaters for the cold.

They also have boardgames.

Classic Portland.“

“What's not to love about Mayfly?! Mayfly always has one of the best draft and bottle selections in the Portland area that always feels new every time I come in. Prices are excellent, staff and the owner are wonderful people, and there are plenty of great events to check out each week. Also a great selection of food vendors during the weekend. I live in Vancouver and bike here regularly because It's my favorite spot within miles.“

“I traded with $500 in my wallet after seeing so many testimonies and recommendation here on Facebook and YouTube about Mrs Cathy Frederick after mining and trading in my account. I opened my wallet and got a profit of $6000 in 7 working days made my withdrawal successfully Mrs Cathy Frederick has changed many life's including mine am grateful ma you are a truly a woman with a heart of a raw gold. I want to thank you for your help and love you showed me when I was very poor, now you have made my life so beautiful you're the best manager I can recommend everyone to work with, thank you MrsCathy Frederick“

“F'n amazing people and amazing beer!“

“Friendly staff and patrons, rotating outstanding beers. Also hundreds of different cans and bottles in the coolers for drinking on site or taking home.“

“Lynn was incredibly helpful when I needed to create a gift for our head carpenter. She helped me choose beer and a tee shirt and then helped me carry everything to the car. I can't say enough about the service. Thanks Lynn.“

“Love the decor. So much to look at while you’re there. Fun place to hang out and grab a bite. Best service I’ve had at McMenamins. I’m used to it being super slow. This was a nice change. The small size likely helps. I want to come back for a movie soon!“

“Great beer and the food carts are awesome!!“

“Lynn was incredibly helpful when I needed to create a gift for our head carpenter. She helped me choose beer and a tee shirt and then helped me carry everything to the car. I can't say enough about the service. Thanks Lynn.“

“Thank you for keeping Lion Heart REAL. This is one of the very few companies that do not use added sugar in their kombucha. It is high-quality and made with love and care. The fact that's it's local to me also make me smile! I was shocked to see that Brew Dr. now adds 14 grams of sugar to their kombucha to total 16 grams of sugar per bottle! SAD. Not much better than a soda. I appreciate Lion Heart's commitment to HEALTHY kombucha. Thank you! Please never change your recipe! 🙏❤️“

“Very cool tour - great tour guide and well worth the price. Highly recommend you go early and get a piece of pizza by the slice - the pizza is an absolutely fantastic and proper New York style slice pizza.“

“Fun ghost tour then pizza.“

“Home made beers, Reuben sandwich and pastrami sandwich“

“Came here for lunch and made me a forever fan of the brisket tacos. In my over 50 years of life I have never tasted anything that comes close to these tacos! AMAZINGLY PERFECT!! They nailed it!!“

“The trivia night event here was very fun and well-attended!“

“It had been a few years since I been there, and it was the same...great beers and delicious food. Also, going in the summer is the best, love the outdoor space.“

“Great beer and the food carts are awesome!!“