Brewpubs near Rochester

“This is not a go to for us, if anything its just my wife and I that will have dinner here. It is a little on the spendy side. Forsure had one of the best steaks here if you like them raw and bloody. We always order the Jalapeños and for some reason you get 5 halves, so my OCD will bother me the whole dinner lol. One down side is they dont have Crown Royal whiskey but I do understand just selling local PNW beers and spirits.“

“I absolutely adore McMenamins Olympic Club. I have so many memories here—family stays, cozy getaways, and those perfect small-town adventures that just stick with you.

What McMenamins—and especially the McMenamin brothers—have done for the Pacific Northwest is something special. I always tell people they’re basically the Disneyland of the Northwest. The way they’ve invested in restoring and preserving historic properties that might’ve otherwise been lost is incredible. They’ve built a brand that feels cohesive yet unique—no matter which location you’re in, there’s a familiar warmth in the look, the smell, the atmosphere… and yet each place still has its own story.

And let’s talk about the Passport—it’s genius. I love it. I’ve almost completed it twice, and it adds such a fun layer to the whole experience.

This location, though, is a cut above the rest—even though there truly isn’t a bad one in the bunch.

My one honest critique? The service. It tends to be a bit lacking and could definitely use some attention. It’s the one piece that doesn’t quite match the magic of everything else.

That said, I’ll keep coming back. Places like this are rare, and what they’ve built across the Northwest deserves real appreciation.“