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Pelican Pub & Brewery

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On a search for Bayocean, “the city that fell into the sea”, Lori and I stopped in at Pelican Pub & Brewery in Tillamock. The pub and brewery is located in a warehouse in the Tillamock industrial area. They carved out a corner of the warehouse for the pub (more the feel of a tasting room). In seating in the pub you are seating in the brewery. Lori had a pint of one of their IPAs and I had their stout. We also did a small chicken and fries to nibble on. All was fine and since there is not another brew pub with in 50 miles we were lucky this on was here. So if you are in Tillamock and looking for a brew pub to go to this is it.

Columbia River Brewpub

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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

10 Barrel Brewing

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Jeanette and I finally had a chance to try 10 Barrel Brewing – spoiler alert – we are not fans. That fact we had to wait a hour to get a seat a lot of folks don’t agree with us. Most of the seating is what they call community seating so you can plan on sitting with strangers. They do have few tables that you don’t have to share and we manage to get one of those. They have 20 beers on tap that come with cute names but don’t really tell you what they are. There is somewhat more of a description in the beer menu but still leaves you guessing. They are happy to let you sample beers. They were heavy on Belgium beers and did off a sampler of beers they pick. We initially ask for three samples and the waitperson brought two samples and went ahead and just brought the other beer. Two samples were not good but fortunately the beer that was brought was good. We tried one more sample that was not good and decide we would both just go for the chocolate stout that was brought. In looking at the 20 beers they had we were lucky to find one.

So on to the food. The menu was limited and expensive but not totally out of line for the pearl. Having recently had hamburgers at some other pubs for $8.50 the $14 was up there. The fries were average and came with enough ketchup for about three fries. Jeanette tried a couple of appetizers that she was not thrilled about and were up there in price. Seeing other food coming out of kitchen they struck me as on the par with what we had.

For atmosphere it was nice they could open large garage doors to let the street noise in. Our table was fine for conversation and we were not crowd together as some of the other seating was. We caught the place a little before 4 pm and right at a shift change. So service was OK but I think the staff was busy with the crowd so they did not add anything to the experience.

I think if you live downtown this is the type of experience you are use to. I certainly have found better places. So I would put this place at the bottom level of the Portland Standard list and would only returned if forced to.

Outside view of 10 Barrel Brewing
Reception area when you walk in. They put you on a waiting list and call your cell phone we seating is available.
Looking in from the street to bar area.
Looking from the street at the taps and chalk board with all of the not so good beer.
Looking from the street into the main room. After a half hour wait we got a seat by the frementers.
Looking down the bar side at the communal seating.
Looking from out table to the front entry. Being able to open the door up is a plus on a nice day.
The other main seating room.
The food. The snifters of stout. My burger and frys with a dab of ketchup. Jeanette’s hummus plate and brussel sprouts. So who has the healthier diet?

10 Barrel Brewing
1411 NW Flanders St.
Portland, OR 97205
503-224-1700

10barrel.com