Deschutes Brewery & Public House

Cool enough brewery downtown with a log cabin sort of feel. I enjoyed my experience here (although agreed that the wait was incredibly long). My girlfriend, a very slow drinker/lightweight, started her sampler during the 30 minutes we waited for a table, and was still working on it/couldn't completely finished when we left two hours later, so the timing was actually perfect - and to her, it flew by. I gave up gluten for Lent so I was impressed by their menu in that category; and I had never had a quinoa burger before, or even heard of one but it was delicious. I also enjoyed their flourless chocolate flan for dessert.

If you like an incredibly long wait for a table to eat thoroughly mediocre food, you'll love this place. On the upside, you can sit at the bar and drink excellent beer until your table is ready, and the female wait staff is apparently picked for their looks and friendliness.

Went for lunch today and was looking forward to it because they have done such a great job with the building. Though I didn't have beer, I ordered a classic hamburger and fries. My burger arrived with a bun toasted so dry that I couldn't eat it; I just ate the meat with the two thin slices of tomato and half lettuce leaf. The fries were equally dry and were not fresh out of the fryer--they had been been reheated/refried. And presentation? A total zero. And it wasn't cheap at $9.95. Disappointing, a rip off and I won't be back.

I've been to the Portland Deschutes brewpub several times now, and I haven't been disappointed in the food or the beer yet!...As others have mentioned, however, the service is not always what it should be. I've experienced both ends of the spectrum; having a very vigilant waitress who came by almost too often to ensure that we were happy and had everything we needed/wanted, and having to wait 10 minutes for a waiter to come by and take my drink/food order after joining a group of friends at their table. All-in-all I'd say things aren't as bad as they've been portrayed by those who have posted before me. The menu is varied and full of delicious dishes that will keep you happy no matter how many times you visit, and the beer (of course) is fantastic - especially the seasonal/local brews! If you haven't been there yet, I'd highly recommend visiting, just be forewarned that the parking situation, as is true for everything in the pearl, is pretty horrible. Be ready to walk several bloc... Read more

In Short Located in a former auto body shop, this Northwest style pub pays tribute to its Central Oregon roots with a big stone fireplace, ornate woodcarvings and reclaimed timber cropping up at every turn. Beer lovers will flock here for the rotating selection of 16 seasonal beers, as will pub food devotees looking for a wide selection of fresh, seasonal, scratch-made fare. The menu features classics such as the burger, albeit one sandwiched with a homemade roll and sided with house-made pickles, and more gourmand-style pub fare like a wild mushroom bruschetta and house-braised boar-stuffed ravioli.

We ate here last night and it was big let down. We ordered a flight of beers to sample and the BBQ chicken pizza. That was the worst pizza I have ever had. I have had frozen pizza that was better than this. Some guy brought it to our table and just dropped it off. I thought that was not very customer service friendly. At least confirm what you are bringing and leaving on the table. At first glance I thought the pizza he delivered was a mistake. I didn't see any chicken, just big tomato slices. I thought he brought us a vegetarian pizza. After closer inspection I could see some small pieces of chicken which were sparsely scattered over the pizza. The mozzarella cheese tasted horrible, very cheap like cheese. How could a restaurant go so wrong? We were still kind and left a decent tip but I would highly recommend to anyone that asks to not waste their time or money on eating here. Yes, a big let down when we could have spent the evening at a number of other places that we know are good... Read more

I?m not the type that usually complains about a restaurant, but I had to post about the new Deschutes Pub in the Pearl. Before I went, the reputation around the Pearl was that the service was pretty bad but that usually doesn?t stop me from checking out something new. I met a friend there and we ordered a few beers. After about 15 minutes they finally arrived. That was okay, I was enjoying the conversation, but then that was it. After looking over the menu 2?3 times there was still no server. Later we discovered he ran around the corner to coax a young crowd probably on there way to the Prom into coming into the restaurant. My nerves started to rise when after a few walk bys he finally remembered to bring out food which was cold and still forgot our other drink orders entirely. Usually that wouldn?t get to me and because I?ve worked in the food industry I tipped generously. What led to my poor review of a good beer turned Pub is that after leaving and walking to my car, the server fol... Read more

Having been to the Deschutes Brewery in Bend, I had high expectations for the Portland Pub. They were definitely met. The menu seemed to be pretty much the same as the Bend location, with lots of creative dishes, many of which incorporate their beers as ingredients. Everything I had was delicious. We were seated at a table next to a large open garage-type door, which was great. We were out of the sun and wind, but it still felt like we were dining outside. We started out in the bar, since we were expecting a 45 minute wait, but were seated within about 20 minutes. The bar is a nice social space. They have nifty two level tables so you can fit more food and drink on them than the usual tiny round bar tables. My only complaint is that the beer list didn't seem quite as long as I remember it being in Bend, but that might be my memory failing. Overall, this was a great meal and we will definitely go back!