I finally got back for a visit to Columbia River Brewpub with Lori after a hike on Sunday. I manage to get some photos this time. The place is still a nice brewpub and amazingly not busy. It was a nice afternoon so we grab a table outside. We started off sampling three beers. I went for the stout (malty, smoky yet refreshing) that Lori dislikes and she went for an ESB ale which I disliked. Third beer was an IPA that was both had as our second choice. So this answers the question of why are there so many different styles of beer. We don’t all like the same thing. We got there right at the end of happy hour that I took advantage of by ordering the happy hour nachos. Nothing on the happy hour menu grabbed Lori so she decide to go for a regular order of chicken strips, which include a lot of chicken. Both were good but not the best I have had. The waitress was very attentive and nice. Since I was here last they have added a couple of dartboards but otherwise it was pretty much the same. Overall I like this place. They provide good beer, good food, a nice place to enjoy them and at a good price. I still don’t get way this place isn’t busier.

Columbia Brewery

Front Room with table and booth seating. The beer and food are better then places I have been that are pack with folks. But it will remain my secret hide away.

Looking over a table full of assorted items to the bar seating area.

As you walk in the door this is the view. Bar is on the left and brewery on the right.

Nice dart board area with brewery to the left.

Looking from the back to the front. Windows along the street and lots of table seating.

A view showing the dart boards, front room and to the left the glass enclose brewery.

A couple of small booths in the back.

From the dinning room you look down on to the brewery in the basement. Here you see the Mashtun and kettle.

Looking down into the brewery at the fermenters.

Picnic tables for outside seating. So not classy but functional.

It was a nice oatmeal stout with smokey accents but still refreshing.

A glass of their ESB Ale. Lori liked it – I don’t care for that type of bitter.

Standard pub grub of chicken strips and frys. Lori ask for extra ranch dressing the they were happy oblige.

The nachos at happy hour is a good value a $7. Overall I would rank the mid level.

Columbia River Brewing Co.
1728 NE 40th Ave.
Portland, OR
503-943-6157

www.columbiariverbrewpub.com