McMenamins Crystal Brewery

I have nothing to say other than it's worth a visit. Historically awesome and the architecture is stunning.

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.

Terrible service! The hostess were very mean and rude. I never go e bad reviews unless you have terrible service. The only reason you got two stars was because the venue was fun and had games.

Awesome Oktoberfest beer, on a nice rainy day. Love the kind staff! Patio is dog friendly too :)

The cauliflower was my favorite but it all was delicious!!!!! Great place to order everything and share which we did . Prices were great and loved the atmosphere. Has indoor and outdoor seating. Very very cute place.

The service was on par with other reviews. We walked in, it was very slow, the bartender looked at us, five minutes later we walked out when he still had not come over. Instead he served someone he knew that came in after us.

Great beer awesome bar. But the bartender with the douche ponytail hates gays. Constantly overseeing my wife and i. Even yelled at her for "skipping line" ...asking for a pool balls opposite resturant side. He ruins the whole place.