The owners of imperial always provide an impeccable experience, awesome outdoor area, and an awesome beer selection.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
middleside topwise
Here are some customer service tips for the owner: say “hello”, and maybe “how are you?” when someone comes into your shop. When they leave, say “thank you” or “enjoy”. Say anything….I really want to like this place, cool on street patio and decent selection of beers on draft + to-go, but the owner has made me uncomfortable for years. I literally walk by hoping he’s not working. I left a review a long time ago about how you barked at me when you closed early one day, and you had a temper tantrum in response. I brought up how a younger woman who wears glasses should be paid more during COVID, and you thought I was talking about your wife. I don’t see that review anymore (I might have deleted it tbh), but I know you remembered me.Your wife + everyone I’ve ever encountered there is super nice except for you. It’s a shame that places like Rev Nat + Sessionable close down, but this guy who is not good at customer service at all stays open. Every time I give this place a shot, I leave with a bad taste in my mouth. And it’s not the beer. CheersWheelchair accessibility: Great
Service: 1
Malcolm Earhart
Bar/beer garden with an extensive list of beers, ciders and wines. Not sure how they get permission to block off the street but I'm all for it. It was a good day to be out soaking up some warm sun and hoppy suds. Bartenders were extremely knowledgeable, their recommendations were on point.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 4
Barry
Had a couple excellent stouts here. Amazing beer list and lots of bottles/cans to go. Tons of outside seating (the whole street is blocked off for seating and I love it). Nice little bar snacks. Take a walk up/down division, sit down and relax. The best spot for beer (or wine or cider or expresso martinis) on Division.
Atmosphere: 5
Jim J.
Excellent variety of beers on a rotating tap. 20 or so at decent prices. Good variety with a bunch of good stuff in the fridge.
Cheryl
I was eating across the street and watched someone who called themselves the owner come outside and verbally and physically attack a teen for pinning up an event poster on a telephone poll. Bad vibes. Also - I’ve been here and it’s expensive with a mediocre beer list.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Hannah Natwick-Schaak
This is our go-to spot. They have a good rotation of beers on tap and they also allow you to purchase cans and drink them on location. They have indoor seating as well as outdoor seating that is dog-friendly. There is a Japanese restaurant (Kanji) and a taco joint (Tight Tacos) that deliver food directly to your table and both are excellent! Tight Tacos is super customizable with a lot of vegan options. The parking situation can be difficult, you usually have to park in the neighborhoods off the street, but the Division street bus line has a bus stop right outside of it, so we often opt for using the bus as it is very convenient.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matthew Allen
The beertender is a real pile of garbage. Get a new job if you are that angry. When there is a line at the window, close the laptop and be a human. Edit: Nice gaslighting. I had my phone out and it was at least 5 minutes. In 100 degree heat! Was never planning to return.
Jeff A.
Great place to grab a beer on Division Street in Portland! Service is great! They have a varied tap variety of local beers and welcome food brought in.
Guyute00
I highly recommend this place! The service and beer selection is amazing. I came with my co-workers and highly recommend having a group outing the atmosphere is perfect for conversations and friendly mellow vibe.
I've loved this place until I was yelled at by the owner. I considered Imperial Room my neighborhood reprieve. The bartender is fantastic and the usual mates at the bar have always been great conversation until yesterday. Yesterday I saw a man in the bar with a crown on his head. I was told by a customer that this man was celebrating his birthday so I told the man across the bar "happy birthday". After the Happy Birthday comment the individual moved to the bar and sat next to a person I was having conversation with. We were talking about another bar on Division that allowed people to sit outside without masks during the pandemic. That spurred on a conversation about masking outside while it's sunny which I personally didn't agree with. I'm not saying I was right with my point of view but I aired it to the Birthday person. I regret telling that person what I thought and how I felt about outdoor masking because he got so upset and defensive about my point of view. I was having a great time until this encounter. The birthday person went on and on about how I was wrong and that in following the "science" I was putting people's lives in danger by not wearing a mask outside. He was so irate with my viewpoint that he segwayed into the topic of abortion to support his views on outdoor masking. This was very confusing to me because how does the topic of abortion relate to outdoor masking?? As soon as he brought up the topic of abortion I told him I wasn't going to participate in the conversation any more. I'm a women and I support abortion but this was not a topic I was going to spend my time arguing over while I'm trying to have a relaxing time at a bar. The birthday person was so pissed I ended the conversation that he said he'd never be my friend ever. So at this point I'm guessing the birthday person must be drunk because who does that?? A few women at the other end of the bar ask me if the birthday person was making me feel uncomfortable and I said yes. At that point the women move to a table outside and convince the birthday person to join them (which I then realized they all knew each other). The person I was sitting next to assured me that the birthday person isn't normally like that and he is a good guy. He also told me that the birthday person was one of the owners!! WHAT??!!!! No wonder the women exited him out of the bar. What I'm realizing is this wasn't his first rodeo at telling customers they were terrible for sharing their thoughts that opposed his. I'm a shop owner too and I'd never ever treat one of my customers like this. I've loved this place until I met who was behind this establishment. Very disappointing
Jessica
This place has a nice beer selection and a nice neighborhood vibe. Got a BLOCK 15 Nebula Oatmeal Stout, a RUSE Body Glow Hazy IPA and a FURTHER BREWING NW Red Ale.
Kristin O.
Beer was ok. They charge an extra $2 for any bottled beer. The service was atrocious.
Matthew Galvin
Lovely place for a beer and a hang out with the neighbors. Outdoor seating area and food delivery from a few local places.
The owners of imperial always provide an impeccable experience, awesome outdoor area, and an awesome beer selection.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Here are some customer service tips for the owner: say “hello”, and maybe “how are you?” when someone comes into your shop. When they leave, say “thank you” or “enjoy”. Say anything….I really want to like this place, cool on street patio and decent selection of beers on draft + to-go, but the owner has made me uncomfortable for years. I literally walk by hoping he’s not working. I left a review a long time ago about how you barked at me when you closed early one day, and you had a temper tantrum in response. I brought up how a younger woman who wears glasses should be paid more during COVID, and you thought I was talking about your wife. I don’t see that review anymore (I might have deleted it tbh), but I know you remembered me.Your wife + everyone I’ve ever encountered there is super nice except for you. It’s a shame that places like Rev Nat + Sessionable close down, but this guy who is not good at customer service at all stays open. Every time I give this place a shot, I leave with a bad taste in my mouth. And it’s not the beer. CheersWheelchair accessibility: Great
Service: 1
Bar/beer garden with an extensive list of beers, ciders and wines. Not sure how they get permission to block off the street but I'm all for it. It was a good day to be out soaking up some warm sun and hoppy suds. Bartenders were extremely knowledgeable, their recommendations were on point.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 4
Had a couple excellent stouts here. Amazing beer list and lots of bottles/cans to go. Tons of outside seating (the whole street is blocked off for seating and I love it). Nice little bar snacks. Take a walk up/down division, sit down and relax. The best spot for beer (or wine or cider or expresso martinis) on Division.
Atmosphere: 5
Excellent variety of beers on a rotating tap. 20 or so at decent prices. Good variety with a bunch of good stuff in the fridge.
I was eating across the street and watched someone who called themselves the owner come outside and verbally and physically attack a teen for pinning up an event poster on a telephone poll. Bad vibes. Also - I’ve been here and it’s expensive with a mediocre beer list.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
This is our go-to spot. They have a good rotation of beers on tap and they also allow you to purchase cans and drink them on location. They have indoor seating as well as outdoor seating that is dog-friendly. There is a Japanese restaurant (Kanji) and a taco joint (Tight Tacos) that deliver food directly to your table and both are excellent! Tight Tacos is super customizable with a lot of vegan options. The parking situation can be difficult, you usually have to park in the neighborhoods off the street, but the Division street bus line has a bus stop right outside of it, so we often opt for using the bus as it is very convenient.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The beertender is a real pile of garbage. Get a new job if you are that angry. When there is a line at the window, close the laptop and be a human. Edit: Nice gaslighting. I had my phone out and it was at least 5 minutes. In 100 degree heat! Was never planning to return.
Great place to grab a beer on Division Street in Portland! Service is great! They have a varied tap variety of local beers and welcome food brought in.
I highly recommend this place! The service and beer selection is amazing. I came with my co-workers and highly recommend having a group outing the atmosphere is perfect for conversations and friendly mellow vibe.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Always great and divwrse beer choices!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I've loved this place until I was yelled at by the owner. I considered Imperial Room my neighborhood reprieve. The bartender is fantastic and the usual mates at the bar have always been great conversation until yesterday. Yesterday I saw a man in the bar with a crown on his head. I was told by a customer that this man was celebrating his birthday so I told the man across the bar "happy birthday". After the Happy Birthday comment the individual moved to the bar and sat next to a person I was having conversation with. We were talking about another bar on Division that allowed people to sit outside without masks during the pandemic. That spurred on a conversation about masking outside while it's sunny which I personally didn't agree with. I'm not saying I was right with my point of view but I aired it to the Birthday person. I regret telling that person what I thought and how I felt about outdoor masking because he got so upset and defensive about my point of view. I was having a great time until this encounter. The birthday person went on and on about how I was wrong and that in following the "science" I was putting people's lives in danger by not wearing a mask outside. He was so irate with my viewpoint that he segwayed into the topic of abortion to support his views on outdoor masking. This was very confusing to me because how does the topic of abortion relate to outdoor masking?? As soon as he brought up the topic of abortion I told him I wasn't going to participate in the conversation any more. I'm a women and I support abortion but this was not a topic I was going to spend my time arguing over while I'm trying to have a relaxing time at a bar. The birthday person was so pissed I ended the conversation that he said he'd never be my friend ever. So at this point I'm guessing the birthday person must be drunk because who does that?? A few women at the other end of the bar ask me if the birthday person was making me feel uncomfortable and I said yes. At that point the women move to a table outside and convince the birthday person to join them (which I then realized they all knew each other). The person I was sitting next to assured me that the birthday person isn't normally like that and he is a good guy. He also told me that the birthday person was one of the owners!! WHAT??!!!! No wonder the women exited him out of the bar. What I'm realizing is this wasn't his first rodeo at telling customers they were terrible for sharing their thoughts that opposed his. I'm a shop owner too and I'd never ever treat one of my customers like this. I've loved this place until I met who was behind this establishment. Very disappointing
This place has a nice beer selection and a nice neighborhood vibe. Got a BLOCK 15 Nebula Oatmeal Stout, a RUSE Body Glow Hazy IPA and a FURTHER BREWING NW Red Ale.
Beer was ok. They charge an extra $2 for any bottled beer. The service was atrocious.
Lovely place for a beer and a hang out with the neighbors. Outdoor seating area and food delivery from a few local places.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 4