Occidental Brewing Company

Tasty beer in a pleasant location. Nice sized patio. Relaxing interior space. Friendly beertender. Excellent music selection.
Food can be ordered and picked up from the Wursthaus next door. A pleasant experience.

Wonderful space with delicious beers that has a dog friendly outdoor area (they are not allowed inside the brewery) with plenty of seating. They also allow outside food. Can come have a beer and play some of their board games. They do not have many options for those who do not drink beer/alcohol though outside of water.

We recently hosted a retirement party for one of our Captains at Occidental Brewing, and it was absolutely perfect. The atmosphere was relaxed and inviting, the beer selection was fantastic, and the staff went above and beyond to make sure everything ran smoothly. Our guests couldn’t stop complimenting the space and the quality of the brews. From start to finish, it was an outstanding experience. Highly recommend Occidental for any gathering or just a great time with great beer!

Yum! I love their Hefe but go to the brewery for seasonal German beers.

It's a small tasting room with some outdoor seating. The space was just not that inviting, in my opinion. We came during the heat of the summer, and it was very stuffy inside, despite being empty of customers.

The drinks were good, though! In previous reviews, we saw pictures with flights, so my husband ordered a flight to get some samples. The bartender said they don't serve flights.

Sort of had a feeling that he didn't like us for some reason because he wasn't friendly, he seemed pretty friendly and lively when the next couple arrived though.

Another thing to note, they don't serve food but there is a restaurant in the same lot you can order food from.

One of my favorite places in Portland! If you like/love German style beers, this is your place. OUTSTANDING beers and great service. Outstanding outdoor patio. Views of Forest Park and St. John's Bridge. LOVE THIS PLACE!

I used to love Occidental and still am a big fan of their beer. I will not be returning or giving them any business as the manager (owner?) refused to serve my friend and I because I happened to have a sleeping baby in a carrier. The laws are frankly pretty opaque about this in Oregon, and most breweries have not given me any issue. I’ve asked restaurant and brewery owners, and all have indicated that so long as food is being served, it is considered a restaurant. In other words, the owner of Occidental is choosing to enforce an old and archaic law arbitrarily even though literally no bar, brewery or restaurant has lost their liquor license in Oregon for such a violation in recent history. Also, the dude just had bad vibes. I strongly recommend the beer garden across the parking lot, which thankfully serves delicious alternative European-style beers. Cheers to Portland for having plenty of options!

We love having a beer at Occidental. Often, we take a deck of cards and a cribbage board and hangout while enjoying a delicious brew. My favorite of late is a Japanese inspired rice beer. My husband consistently goes for the Hefeweizen. The only downside is the lack of food... We do hear that they may add a food cart or two. We hope it's true!

Still the best little octoberfest in Pdx… but please, play the chicken dance! (That’s from my daughter) food and beer is always spot on. Great brewery to visit anytime of the year!

Amazing brewery in a nice neighborhood in Portland. Wednesday's trivia is challenging but entertaining. The host is fantastic. They are right by Urban German which serves good food. This is definitely a place I will keep coming back to time and again for their beer.

Amazing brewery in a nice neighborhood in Portland. Wednesday's trivia is challenging but entertaining. The host is fantastic. They are right by Urban German which serves good food. This is definitely a place I will keep coming back to time and again for their beer.

We tried their Apple cider in here. Surprisingly it was good and fresh, perfect for summer.

I've been coming here for 6 years. The beer gets better year after year. Come for the beer,come for the amazing trivia night, and enjoy the view of the St Johns bridge and have an awesome time. If you're coming to Portland this is a must go to place.

Really well executed German style beers. Split a tasting flight with my husband and we enjoyed them all. The staff was extremely kind and welcoming. Would recommend!

Delicious beer in an old school NW brewing style warehouse.