Hopworks Urban Brewery
2944 SE Powell Blvd, Portland, OR, 97202
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Address :
2944 SE Powell Blvd
Portland, OR, 97202 - Phone (503) 232-4677
- Website https://www.hopworksbeer.com/
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 11
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Dinner
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : No
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Beer & Wine Only
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : Free
Has TV : Yes
Dogs Allowed : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Drive-Thru : No
Caters : No
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Pizza
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Kristie R.
Delish! Had the Caesar salad & minestrone soup - yum! Great service & cool ambiance. Oh & good beer!
(5)Holly G.
This was one the best Portland breweries my husband and I tried out when visiting recently. I was really impressed by the whole theme of this place being bike related and having every last detail of the place relate to that. For example, your taster try is a bike hub and there are bike frames hanging above the bar. I really enjoyed the Red out of the beers that I sampled here. Nice and hoppy but not *too* hoppy. I appreciate that the brews are also organic. We didn't try out any of the food, though it sounded tasty. Fun place to check out if you are in Portland, for sure.
(4)Frugal D.
We visited Portland for three nights back in January and we loved this place so much we went two of the nights! Great beer, great food, great ambiance, great customer service! We sat at the bar both nights and Jacob helped us out with food and beer selections after we told him what we usually liked. He was spot on! We loved this place so much we both bought pint glasses and shirts to remember the experience! Thanks Hopworks and Jacob for being passionate about what you do...keep up the great work!
(5)Melisa A.
Had a great time with friends! Very relaxed and so many choices.
(4)Kendle C.
Happy hour. Prices range from 2.25 to 6 bucks for food on the happy hour. You can order a flight if beer samples.
(5)Dmitri T.
- very nice food (try poutine) - cool servers - nice beers: try their stout - it tastes just like coffee! - awesome gear - very original place
(5)Ashley G.
I had a friend visiting from out of town who wanted to check out a "very Portland" brewery where we could also get good food for dinner. I don't like/drink beer, plus am vegan, so I relied upon a recommendation from a vegan beer loving friend. My (non-vegan) friend ordered a margherita pizza which he said was very good and a flight of 15 beers (also good per his report). My girlfriend and I were starving so we ordered a ridiculous amount of food. We shared the Spicy SW Quinoa salad, sans sour cream, as an appetizer. I'd go back just for the salad... best salad I've had in a long time. I also had a "build your own" calzone with vegan cheese (Daiya), marinated tempeh (probably the best tempeh I've ever had), pineapple, artichoke hearts, spinach, red/green bell pepper, and roasted garlic. The calzone came out topped with a very flavorful marinara sauce and fresh chopped basil. "I can't believe I ate the WHOLE THING". I was comfortably full after eating half the calzone, but kept going because it was so delicious and I wasn't sure how well it would reheat if I took home leftovers. My only complaint (not that I needed more food), was that at 75 cents per vegetable topping, you don't really get much. There was maybe 1 TBSP of chopped bell pepper, maybe 3-4 garlic cloves, a few leaves of spinach, etc. Also at $1 extra for vegan cheese, my calzone didn't have very much cheese in it. It was a totally ample and delicious meal, but I felt like the price was a bit steep. Our waitress Meredith was top notch: friendly, attentive (despite it being very busy), knowledgeable about the menu, and extremely patient with all our special requests. She was one of the best servers I've had in a Portland restaurant. As a FYI to vegans, she did happen to mention that they don't always use separate fryers for vegan and non-vegan items so beware of ordering fries and such. Hopworks does a great job with the limited vegan items they have on their menu. I would love to see more offerings!
(4)Megan M.
Great food, great service and great beer! Couldn't ask for more on a sunny afternoon in Portland!!
(4)Kim R.
Family friendly. Awesome happy hour. Excellent beer. Tasty food, lots of veggie options. Multiple play areas. Can't go wrong except don't arrive hungry, there's always a wait for dinner. It might be better now that they've expanded the seating. I love the arugula hazelnut pizza. And the going green with tofu instead of chicken. IPA is a classic choice. Abomb in the winter is a favorite beer of mine.
(5)Sean S.
Great brewery with an admirable business model and company mission. Checked out HUB as part of the Brewvana beer tour and was impressed to learn how water efficient their brewing process is and how they recycle the used hops as feed stock for a local farm that they in turn purchase cheese and dairy from for their restaurant. Definitely a great brewery to check out on a visit to Portland. The Imperial IPA and Survivor Stout are highly recommended.
(4)J M.
Let's just suffice it to say Hub Hopworks has the BEST pretzel in all of the west coast! I'm a soft pretzel snob, and these are hands down something you will not soon forget! Crisp on the outside, soft on the inside, slightly sweet dough, with course salt equals a party in your mouth. Wash it down with a beer or cider and it's the making for a perfect afternoon!
(4)Jonas B.
I've gone here about 8 times over the past 3 years, and... it's just OK. The beer is good, the food is fine, but the service has become intolerable. It started as just OK, but gets worse each time we go. It was mostly slow, either to come to the table, follow-up or get the food out. I can't blame the servers for the food, several times it seemed like the kitchen. But the past few times we were treated like we were keeping them from something, and, they were doing nothing. I haven't experienced such apathy for a customer before in Portland. It was laughable, so I'm done. Do yourself a favor and SKIP this location, and head to their Bike Bar location on Williams. The staff are GREAT there!
(2)Ed L.
In a city full of beer they make my favorites. The standard IPA, Velvet ESB and even the lager are excellent. It can get rather packed and crazy depending on the time of day and / or day you choose to visit. The pizza is great, not the best in town by any means, but still very good. The rest of the food is fine but nothing spectacular. The service can occasionally be less than stellar. But, from the beer alone, this is my favorite brewpub in town...for Portland that's saying a lot.
(4)Zack M.
I found the food to be fine. Decent burgers and the appetizers were fine but not memorable. The prices however were not worth the quality of food. There are so many cheaper restaurants in SE that are equally as good. My biggest problem with this place however is them charging me way more than was on my receipt. I had a ten dollar bill with a two dollar tip and whoever rang me up gave themselves six extra dollars in tip. I wish I had caught this earlier to complain but I didn't notice until about two weeks later.
(2)Kyle M.
Great beer, and everything on the menu is delicious. Pulled pork sliders during happy hour, burgers are delicious, pizza is awesome, cheesesteak is good (not like philly but still good), get cajun fries!. Get a large pizza and a growler to-go ($5 off). Favorite beers are mostly IPAs. The IPA and severn-grain stout are great, my other seasonal favorites include the Kentucky Christmas bourbon barrel-aged IPA and Abominable IPA (winter), galactic imperial red (late winter, early spring). First place I take all Portland visitors.
(5)James W.
Fantastic place!!! Had a taster wheel. It was great to have some good local beers and great food.
(5)Ashley M.
My boyfriend and I have been slowly trying out all of the Brew Pubs in our area and Hopworks was up for us today. I had heard from other Moms that this place was 'kid friendly' and they even had a play area. Very awesome as I have a super busy 2 year old. The staff were all friendly and not over the top. The burgers we ordered were great as well as the pretzels with beer cheese. I only ordered a Root beer this visit so I cannot rave about the beer this time around but my boyfriend tried their IPA and liked it. Even the other patrons were super friendly, one man paid for our tab when he saw my boyfriend simply 'being a good dad.' Loved this place, but was most impressed by the staff, ambiance and the ability to get out and have a meal and beer while my busy bee can freely explore the children's area.
(5)Melissa L.
I've not had much experience with this place, in fact I'm sure I've been here before but I know for sure I went last night, and had a pleasant experience. I know they are a brewery and hence have a focus on beer, but was disappointed they did not have a full bar as though I enjoy having a beer, I typically do not drink it with a meal. I had the red cherry hard cider (bottled by another company) and it was alright, but it wasn't what I was searching for (a whiskey beverage) so I think that explains my disappointment in it. I had the Grinder sandwich with the cajun fries. Nothing too special about the fries, or the sandwich, but I was satisfied with my choice. My two friends got burgers that were huge, and looked really good, and I will probably try that on my next go. Another cohort ordered the tofu po' boy which was huge and she advised was really good, the tofu was well seasoned and cooked properly. We had the "pint o' pretzels" to start and I think they were my favorite part of the meal. Perfectly seasoned and good texture for soft pretzels. The cheese sauce that came with it was really smooth and not like your typical cheddar cheese, almost reminded me of a fondue, similar in flavor to the standard fondue at Gustav's. The mustard that was served with it was derived from one of their beers which I can't recall which and was a good, stone ground style that I was very impressed with and would actually be interested in purchasing on its own for take home. We were seated in a small room in the bar area which was nice because the bar was loud but the little room offered some privacy and ability to converse. The food was good and not outrageously priced, and I would be willing to come back here to try some of their other menu items. The service was also prompt and friendly even though they were clearly very busy. The parking is a little rough and I don't imagine I'd come here on a weekend night. They have two private lots that I feel are small given the size of the restaurant, so plan on street parking. I was lucky enough to nab a spot in the parking lot in the back of the building (on 29th) but I parked right next to stone wall that didn't leave much room to open my door.
(4)Nicole G.
15 beers for $12 - We like!! If you want to try as many of their beers as possible - go for the 15 samplers for $12. A must visit brewery for Portland... cool bike-decorated bar and GREAT beers. That stout was incredible!!
(5)Chelsea M.
I went there for the second time yesterday. Truly excellent food, reasonable prices! I love the Pint o Pretzels appetizer and it's super affordable. The beer is great- I got a stein of Deluxe Organic Ale, which is pretty easy to drink and pairs well with most items on the menu. I was with a group. The Zorba pizza sounded amazing- I'm a huge fan of Mama Lil's peppers and spicy Italian sausage- but everyone else had other entrees picked out, so I asked if I could get it as a calzone. It was perfect! Super spicy and delicious, with plenty of leftovers to take home. All of their food is organic and and everyone at my table loved what they got, from quinoa salad to the chicken burger to calzones. I work in a restaurant and can be a stickler for service. The service was fine, however there was a hiccup with the waiting list that led to us waiting about 15 minutes longer for a table. Not a huge deal, and the rest of the night was great.
(4)Ronda A.
If you like beer you came to the right place. In addition to beer, Portland is one of the top vegan friendly cities in the U.S. Meal choices were abundant at every bar and restaurant I went to. The vegan options at Hopworks were surprising. I found it hard to make a solid decision because of the many interesting choices offered. When approached by the waitress, the pressure was on and I blurted out tofu po' boy. I don't regret that decision at all. This sandwich was AWESOME! Maybe not along the lines of more traditional po' boys I've eaten back in my meat eating days, but this was delicious. Even without meat, I really enjoy food I can sink my teeth into. And this did not disappoint. The bread, tofu, and all the fixings had a good spice. It all comes together in a package you have to use 2 hands to eat. Of course, you have to chase is down with a Portland brew. The Effin A is at the top of my list. The server was great. Very attentive. The only shortfall was on the kitchen with the delay of our appetizer, which came out very shortly before our meals. The server acknowledged the mishap,gave us another pitcher of beer, and all was well. Hopworks is definitely on the top of my list of Portland must eat and drink establishments. I want to try the vegan bahn mi next time.
(4)Eve K.
Best invention ever for families: brewery food and drink for the adults and a play areas for kids. Food 3.5, Atmosphere: 4.5, Service: 4 Cost to worth it rating: 4 Return worthiness: yes Eve award: best restaurant for adults with kids Highlights: - Play areas: 3 of them throughout the restaurant complete with trains and magnet boards and books - Kid-focused: besides just the play areas, they are very friendly and know to put in the kids' orders first since they are more impatient so they can get their food sooner - Pretzel sticks: big, tall, soft, salty bread sticks - Pizza: not award-winning, but good. Gluten free was a decent rendition as those versions can be borderline inedible at times. Lowlights: - Calzone: was just ok. Needed more flavor especially since my hub ordered the all meat version. It also came out with the crust being too pale Although the food wasn't the star, it's a great place I would come back to with my kid.
(4)Derrick M.
The beer and food were fantastic. We went here for dinner and lunch and had great servers that were on top of there game. I would recommend this place if you like great beer, food, and service.
(5)Michael B.
Delicious beer - unsavory service. My friends and I have all had consistently negative interactions with the management. We've all worked service so we know how it is, but there are some behaviors you can't put up with when at an eatery. I'll be hard-pressed to go back.
(2)Jessica K.
I've been with Hopworks longer than most guys I've dated. I fell in love with the place shortly after they opened and have been a faithful devotee ever since. Before my current boyfriend met the parents, he met Hopworks, proved that he was a fan and it's been smooth sailing every since. I love the concept that these guys are an eco-brew pub and they really are a model in this city. From the mostly organic food, to the beer and brewing process, to the building itself, that is energy efficient and made up of a lot of recovered components, they definitely practice what they preach about sustainability. If there's a cool event around, especially in the cycling community, it's likely Hopworks is somehow associated. The food here is good (check out the happy hour!) and the service is even better. The space is fun with a play area for the kiddies, floating bike frames above the bar area and games upstairs. Seeking privacy? See if you can snag a seat in the vault room in the bar area. Ah, but what about the beer??? Hopworks makes my favorite beer I've ever had, the Abominable Winter Ale. How do you not love a beer that features a Yeti on the bottle and tastes fantastic to boot? Every year I look forward to the release of this beer and hoard it like Gollum (My Precious!) until it runs out. This year we took Abominable snow-shoeing with us and it was the perfect treat at the end of our adventure. I like 95% of what they put on tap here, the IPA and Survival 7-Grain Stout rank among my favorites of the regular offerings. Looking forward to the opening of the new Williams location so that Hopworks and I can carry on our love affair in another great neighborhood!
(5)Mike P.
I have been here twice. The beer, as you might expect, is outstanding. The service was very good. The food . . . meh. To me, it's on a level you would get at any low-end chain restaurant, such as Denny's. I've encountered this before, at other brewery outlets, a pretty basic menu with so-so execution and not really cheap. In another city, I probably wouldn't mind, but food is so good all over Portland, it seems sad that such an attractive space (of the modern brewpub style) with such good beer and ale should serve such mediocre food.
(3)Stacy F.
It's an AWESOME place for kids. Food is pretty good (really don't care for their pizza...not sure what everyone is raving about) but Service is always SUPER slow. I'm not sure if it's a hipster thing but they just have no sense of urgency here. So be sure you're not in a hurry and you'll enjoy it. We come back pretty much just because it's so good for the kids.
(4)Esaibid E.
The food was above average, the service was decent. Overall, everything was good. The only problem I had was they only serve happy hour food in the bar (which is a problem for children and young adults).
(4)Lydia P.
If I could give this place 10 stars I would! We were in Portland for a night with the kids. Husband wanted a beer, kids wanted pizza, and I just wanted somewhere to sit :-) I googled kid friendly places and chuckled when I saw a brewery as one. Several comments talked about how kid friendly the place was. When we arrived I was asked if I wanted to be seated near the kid area or first available. I just wanted to sit so I said first available because I had no clue what the kid area was. Well about 10 minutes later we get buzzed and brought back to a booth. I took one look and knew it wasn't going to work for us, so I asked if we could have a table. Hostess didn't even blink an eye and said let me have you go back up front and I'll find you somewhere near the kids area. We barely sat back down before someone came over and said they were setting up a table near the kids area for us and it would be right up. I couldn't believe just how accomodating they were! We were in our new seats within 5 minutes. Much to surprise the kids area was really cool! My 5 year old had a blast playing with the toys. Very nice place! We ordered hot wings, the famous pretzel, and a pizza. We were all shocked to see they served actual WINGS not the small little wings you normally see. Everyone loved them. The pretzel truly lived up to the yelp hype. Very tasty! Pizza came out and was much more delicious than I imagined. This place rocks! GREAT service, GREAT FOOD, Kid friendly...what more could we ask for? If we end up back in Portland we will be back!
(5)Matt R.
Now this is a cool brewery. Different from the industrial feel that many breweries have. It was clean, modern, and full of light. We are drinking beer- we need sunlight, not dank and dark conditions! Loved the 180 degree wrap around bar. Happy Hour 3-6 Mon-Thurs. Had the Centennial IPX and it was pretty solid. Also tried out the Cauliflower dip which was piping hot and so delicious I polished off the remainder of it with a spoon. A very solid beer-sperience.
(5)Heather C.
This place is so neat! I found it on yelp while looking up different breweries for our Sunday Funday. I love all the bike frames that are hung up above the bar. Sat in the bar area and tried some appetizers, the wings and Stromboli. Both were very good. The beer was even better! Had their house IPA and really enjoyed it. The brewery is pretty big which I wasn't expecting. I definitely want to come back and try some of their lunch/dinner meals.
(5)Jason A.
Great beer. Good food. Their menu update is right on the money. But the best decision made was incorporating the empty other half of the building.
(4)Coleman Q.
Went with the girlfriend to this swanky little spot. Huge popularity for the local public. Very Biker friendly. (The non motorized type) I am sure they also will welcome motorized bike people also. Anyways, food was great. Burgers were good. Very pleased. Great Ciders.
(4)Kim K.
Excellent brewery tour! The guide was awesome, informative, and had just a general awesome personality. The brewery looks small but they have a pretty big operation going in there! Another cool fact is that they have a fairly small carbon footprint - using biodiesel, reusing all the hot water they produce, and trying to reuse or recycle as much as they can between the brewery and restaurant upstairs. The beers themselves weren't my favorite though. They are true to their name - very hoppy. I'm a Belgian/saison type gal. However, the beers we tried were very crispy and fresh. And I totally dig the philosophy behind the place and the people who work there. Kudos on you, HUB!
(4)Theresa F.
So, we walked over to this place because it happened to be right next to our motel. We sit down and were looking over the menus when this g u y suddenly kneels at my side and I instantly think - 'Oh, this is one of THOSE waiters....' and go into silent personal space crisis. But then he spoke, and the soothing Portland uber-hangoutability vibes took us over as he impeccably reccomended two organic beers. Before I could think we were happily sipping on them. Everything we asked for, we received with the utmost patience, understanding and gladness. He didn't try to push anything on us, he just listened and guided and oh my god I think we met Jesus. 18:45 And later in the evening the companions becameth laden with spirits and had troubles speaking clearly. Teesa told Jesus they perhaps would be joined by another companion, though the inn would be closing soon. After a fortminute, the companion had not arrived. Jesus asked: 'Whereth is friend thrice?' even though Teesa, in her stupor had forgotten. A generous compensation was given Waiter Jesus, and Kevin expressed his gratitude. Waiter Jesus placed his hand upon Kevin's right shoulder and Kevin's future hangover was abated. Ha ha, not really. He was hungover as shit. But that was the best waiter we've ever had. This guy remembered every word we said, even though I could tell he had at least a handful of tables to deal with. We don't even remember his name. If you take that famous passage from Corinthians and replace 'love' with 'that waiter' it perfectly described our dining experience: That waiter is patient, that waiter is kind. He does not envy, He does not boast, He is not proud. He does not dishonor others, He is not self-seeking, He is not easily angered, He keeps no record of wrongs. That waiter does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. He always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Amen.
(5)Elaine L.
What's not to like? Big selection of house-made organic beer (Ummmmmmmmmm good), tasty sustainable food (lots of vegan options), and supporters of green culture (did you know Hopworks incorporates many aspects of sustainability from composting to rain barrels, and is 100% renewably powered and carbon neutral?). A lively, fun, comfortable, feel good place. Go. Support. Hop, Hop, Hurray!
(5)Von L.
This place is killing it in Portland. Every time I pass by day or night it is packed. Doesn't matter if its the lords day or grandmas birthday it seems everyone wants to get into this place. Why? The beer is good. It is organic. Organic means good and wholesome. The IPA is amazing: crisp, floral, citrusy, with a good balance and clean finish....I like that. They have pizza. Pizza is good....one of those things that are good even if it is pretty poor. Totinos "party pizza" is after all one of the best sellers in the world. HUBs pizza is better than Totinos....that is good. They have burgers. Everyone loves a nice juicy burger. Burger and a beer, what could be better? The ambiance is cool; old bike frames mounted above the bar, lots of them. Like saying, Portlanders like to bike...sit under one and drink...very Portland. They have caught onto the Cascadia Bioregional theme. That is cool. What is better than a succession movement based on ecological conditions/ features and devolution of central authority. I'm onboard for sure. So, to paraphrase, sitting under bikes drinking IPA makes me feel very Portland cool. Free Cascadia, my favorite theme de jour and a sensical solution to all the far off political deviants dictating our laws is Pac-Nor-West revolutionarily awesome! Burgers, pizza and pretzels are good food to drink on. These are good things. Unfortunately, with all their new found success, they have yet been unable to hire a suitable serving force for the bar floor. So, if you are able to muscle your way by a 145 pound tight pant wearing, gauged eared, heavily tattooed, smurf hat wearing, trust fund yielding youth that certainly hates dad for everything he has and hasn't done and actually get to belly up on the floor....do yourself a favor and sneak in a little beer flask. Because it usually takes a long...long time to get one of the one servers on the floor to bring you an ale. Last time we went we ordered two IPA's and received them about 28 minutes later and only after we pushed through the bar to remind them. And we all know, reminding your server about what they forgot usually makes them forget about you more easily. Overall, good beer, descent pub fare, organic, Cascadian, slow service and often without a smile. Smile ladies! We are in the new FREE CASCADIA! For all the good and less of the bad go to the HUB Bike Bar on Williams! See you at the Bike Bar! Von Luki
(2)gary g.
Omg. Terrible. I ordered the gluten free pizza: I have ordered gluten free pizzas at 4 other places. May I state, for the record, this is the WORST gluten-free pizza ever. Unpalatable, disgusting, etc. I am incredibly disappointed.
(1)Tabitha T.
Killer beer selection, i always try at least 3 before i buy one. Must go for the happy hour specials.
(5)Adam R.
Decent gastropub. I like the story of how the owner just sort of decided to make his own place. I like the bike theme. Service was good too. Less crazy about the acoustics (I blame the concrete floor), and the beer. On the food side, the pretzels, which came recommended, were pretty good. The po' boy was decent, but not something I'd go back for.
(3)Stephanie F.
Loved this place. We got the beer sampler to try all the beers they had on tap. The coffee dark stout is AMAZING. We didn't get much food, but we did have appetizers. I got the sausage plate with the sour kraut, perogies, and pickled cabbage.
(4)Bern V.
Brews were good. Hostess was friendly. Everyone else seemed in kind of a hurry. Didn't small talk, didn't really smile much. Also, the flight didn't come with any kind of description so we had no idea which seasonals (4 of them) we were drinking. Maybe the servers were having a rough day. If we're in PDX again we'll give them another try. Oh, and the kid friendly thing is for real - can't believe how many kids we saw there.
(3)Randy K.
Good service great feeling. This feels like Portland to me. Has bikes posted all over the place and even a few pinball machines in the corner. Couldn't ask for a Better place to grab some food and kick a cold one back.
(4)Alejandro S.
Absolutely love this place. Never a bad experience. The food is amazing and the beer is as well. Just an enjoyable experience and a bonus area for kids to play next to a few tables sectioned off for families. Nice to be able to eat and have the kid right next to the table playing. Only four booths like this, but just enough and not so big you'll lose your kid.
(5)T F.
My wife and I love coming here for special occasions, bdays, date nights, and many times we have even brought our teenage son (he says best root beer he's ever tasted). This place happens to be a favorite of ours and we don't mind the drive from the Camas/Washougal area. Awesome food, great service, incredible atmosphere, and amazing beer! Hopworks has it all. I only have one negative comment, on last visit we noticed they are now getting their Brats from a different supplier, and that is regrettable. The ones they used to have were so distinctive and full of flavor, the ones they serve now are rather bland. Everything else we tasted was so good. My favorite beer is the Velvet ESB and try the bread sticks/pretzel sticks and the White Bean and Sausage Soup!
(4)Matt C.
Great food, awesome beer! Service is great but sometimes they get packed - meaning longer wait time on food. All in all prolly the best food in a large brewpub in Portland area. Definitely the best beer!
(5)Ethan J.
i love craft beer and breweries are my favorite , the vibe in this place was energy draining .. bartender took his tip out of my change by himself ... hahahahaha robbery!!!!! I didn't say a word but trust me , will never go back .. beer was watered down
(1)Jacob M.
Good beer, food and service. Nice relaxed atmosphere. Can't quite give it 5 stars for some reason though...maybe nothing was really that spectacular. Kid friendly. Lot's of parking available.
(4)Hil D.
I look forward to stopping by Hopworks every time I visit Portland. They are a prime example of a brewery doing everything right. From the organic beers they make, the delicious food they offer, the happy energetic staff, down to the style and format of the bar/ dinning area. All of their beers are great and very enjoyable. Defiantly looking forward to my next visit!
(5)Matt L.
Several moves around Portland in the last few years have left me pretty far removed from Hopworks' neighborhood on lower SE Powell, and I regret that - because I'm an out-of-sight-out-of-mind kind of person, and Hopworks is one Portland brewery + restaurant that I should forget about. First off, it's a close race between Hopworks and Laurelwood - but I'm going to declare the former the winner of the 'best beer sampler.' Their '10 x 3' gives you 10 3oz glasses of beer for $8.50 - 6 standards, plus 4 seasonals. I'm fairly confident that you'll be able to find at least one beer variety you'll be able to appreciate - the stout is my personal preference, and is right up there with my other favorite stouts around town. The food is really good. It's only a little more on the spendier side, but not enough to put you off ordering whatever looks the best to you - half the menu is pizza, good pizza - the other half is not pizza, and it's still good. You'll probably order it, eat it, and be really happy with it. Never failed for me. Try the 'pint o' pretzels' appetizer - it's three big long pretzel sticks in a pint glass, with two little cups of cheese and stone-ground mustard dipping sauce. You're going to be tempted to order another after you've finished the first, but don't do it - you won't have any room left for the rest of your food when it comes. One thing to watch out for is that I'm not the only one who has come to the conclusion that Hopworks is a great place to eat and drink - everyone else has too, and they're probably way less lazier than you are, and will probably get there first, smugly munching away while you wish you'd thought to call ahead and see how busy they were. If it's during normal dinner times, I'd call, if I were you, because it's not unusual to find them packed.
(5)Jessica M.
My family loves coming hear after a trip to OMSI. Great pizza, beer, and root beer! Love how child friendly this place is
(5)Bryan I.
A fantastic local brewpub! Positives: - Great Staff - Awesome selection of brews for every flavor of taster - Fantastic HH ($3.50 pints, great quality food) - Beautiful building & ambiance - Plenty of bike parking - And if you're really lucky, you can get the semi-private table in "The Vault" :-) Negatives: - nothing really? The bar car get packed during HH...that's about it. What else do I need to say?!? If you haven't been to The Hub, you're seriously missing out!
(5)Angela I.
Let me start i use to love this place, but tonight ruined it. Long story short i called in my order i 530 got there at 555 and the hostess said i called the wrong one, not true looked at my phone verified the number. She asked what i ordered. I told her i would go sit at bar and wait, could she please let me know when it was ready. She never apologized or even seem to care. Then when i got home the pizza was burnt on the bottom and no herbs on top (best part) just plain not worth the $30. Lame
(1)J L.
I must first confess I only came here because my husband is a beer fanatic. He really enjoyed the IPAs they had on tap. The smell in the restaurant was heavy with beer making smells that I didn't like. As with most casual restaurants in Portland they have a hummus plate. We ordered it but they forgot to bring it so not sure how good it would have been. Normal pub food. Nothing special. Our server was very friendly. They have a nice little children's corner with a chalkboard (as I recall) and toys. Good place for families. Nothing much else near this place unless you want to go bowling which is across the street. If you're into beer come here. Otherwise, it's not necessary to come out this way just for the food.
(3)Brittany A.
Service was poor and we waited over an hour for our food. Or maybe it's just cause we were starving. But, it was strange because it was like 8PM and not that busy on a weeknight. The waiter just kept forgetting to give us things, but he was a super chill guy at any rate. Their gluten-free, dairy-free pizza crust is a bit different from other places such as Mississippi Pizza. But--for what it's worth, it's pretty good. The pretzels were a hit with my parents. Last and most importantly, according to my father, the beer is phenomenal.
(4)James K.
Okay...it would be nice if I could give a star instead of take one, but meh.... Got a GREAT gift card here and was excited cause I figured we'd get at least 2 dinners for 4 out of it. Close, but not quite. I would add two things to my previous review. First, the server was slooooow. And I don't like to use lots of Os. Apparently only with HUB. Do they get stoned before their shift? Which is fine, but do they have to be slow too? And how are there any pretzels left for apps if they're all getting stoned? Also, don't get me wrong because I like IPA, but 4 different IPAs? That's too many. Oh yeah, one more thing. I don't know how the economics work out, but why can I get HUB at several places cheaper than I can get it at the source? That makes no sense. I guess they are busy, even at 6 on a Wednesday, so more power yada yada. But if they keep it up, they will fall into the McMenamin's trap of being cool once upon a time and now just meh.....
(3)Kristina N.
The beer and food were great. Very reasonably priced. I love how kid friendly it is. Great time.
(5)Robin S.
Very decent IPA. Average and way too large calzone (Gatherer). Bike bar may be better than the restaurant, where we were. Better ambiance there, I think. But not bad. I'm not a Portlander and apparently there are a boatload of brewpubs in the city.
(3)Paul S.
Great for kids. High quality food and beer for what you pay. Big portions. Good business model. Service hit and miss, but generally good. Not a date-night place, but more of a go-to with the family place. Dad/Mom can have a tasty brew and catch a glimpse of the game while the kids knock themselves out in the play area.
(4)Jarred D.
Their food doesnt blow me away, but it's possible I havent tried enough of what they offer. Where they really excel is their ambiance and beers on tap. Great place to watch the Timbers and have a pint.
(4)Keith A.
This is really 3.5, but it had more than enough for me to want to come back again even considering how isolated it is. I wasn't here for too long as my friends could only stay for a little bit. I was hungry, so I really did need to get some food. I tried some of the pretzel that my friends ordered. I really liked it, and there was a lot to it. The spicy mustard for it was spot on with the cheese being pretty good. I got for myself the ancho lime chicken sandwich. This was really good. I actually ate slaw, and I normally don't. The fries were pretty good as well, but the sandwich was the real star. There were only 6 beers on tap. I would've liked more, but I also wasn't staying all too long. I tried the lager and the ESB, both of which were very good. Like I noted earlier, the location isn't the greatest. But, it is well worth trekking out here and hitting it up.
(4)Ken P.
We love the beer here but other than that our recent visit was amazingly bad. They don't take reservations and on the phone said to come in with our party of 12 and it should take about 30 minutes. It ended up taking 1 1/2 hours. When we sat down we had only 8 chairs and had to wait for more. Then, out waiter took 10 minutes to get to us. When he finally showed up my wife mentioned we would like to order and had waited 90 minutes. His response: "you're lucky it wasn't two hours on a Friday night! Horrible. We got our beers quickly but as I write this we are still waiting for our food. It's been 45 minutes. Praying to eat soon. The kids are crashing hard!!!!
(2)Anthony B.
Life changes fast. Not that long ago I asked to be sat furthest away from the kids play area. I didn't want to be near that hurricane of monsters running around, throwing food, and fighting over toys in their poop filled diaper. Now, with an almost two year old, we request to be in the eye of the storm. What once was a personal hell is now a little slice of heaven. The wife and I can enjoy ourselves, food, and beverage without it being a race against the clock before our little angel explodes with boredom and throws a fit, forcing us out of the restaurant. I would probably come here if the food and beer sucked, but HUB is one of the best brew pubs in town! They have everything a beer drinking dad could ask for. - Great Beer. They are more on the lighter side, with Ales and laagers, but still have IPAs if you're into that. - Great Pizza and wings. - Killer soft pretzel sticks with dipping sauce - Unique Sandwiches But don't worry freewheeling cool people without kids... your section is on the opposite side of the restaurant, out of site from all the fun happening on our end. Also, HUB is definitely Keepin' it Weird with their sustainable/ green/ organic efforts, vegan options, and hipster staff. Thank you beer gods (and HUB) for the food, beer, and kids play section.
(4)Jonathan S.
A HAIKU REVIEW The 7-grain stout That's all you need to know, friends The 7-grain stout
(5)Nancy K.
Although I've only checked in twice here (at the time I'm writing this), I've been here about a dozen times. The food is solid and the beers are too. Not much to complain about... except sometimes the wait times can be long even though this place is HUGE. One day I hope they bring back Diablo. That was a mighty fine beer.
(4)Heather R.
Food was really good. Some flavors almost overkill though, almost. Great service and atmosphere.
(4)Micah B.
Love this brewery/restaurant. Great staff and awesome beer. Honestly haven't been that impressed with most of the beer I've had in Portland, but Hopworks defintely stands out. Fun atmosphere and the food was great. Wish we had time to come back
(5)Adrian K.
+ Delicious burger + Awesome wedge fried + PRETZELS WITH MUSTARD THAT COME IN A MUG - I don't really care for beer, so I didn't really look at their offerings - Sort of weird service? Nice enough, just weird.
(3)Catherine C.
Great sustainable beer, great service, and the manager is a total sweetheart. Best of all the entire place is SO WHEELCHAIR FRIENDLY. This place is by far the best example of accessibility that I have seen in Portland. Other businesses need to take note! Top notch work here, kids! I can't wait to come back. Oh! Also, the pretzels are delicious!
(5)Sam H.
Food didn't Blow my mind it was good, the beer was great I had the ESB and loved it. We went there to meet friends that had kids knowing that it was a very kid friendly restaurant, if you don't know that it could ruin your night. Now the reason I gave them a "2", first of all they were so busy it took over an hour to get a table. Then it took our waiter almost 45 mins to get us all our drinks. One person asked just for another minute to order our entrees and he didn't come back for 15 minutes. We also ordered some appetizers, Peanuts and Pretzels they took 35 minutes to come out. Everyone had ordered, a couple sandwiches and pizza for the little ones. I ordered the Calzone and it took an additional 30 minutes for my food to come out after everyone else had been served. At this point I was starving, the waiter never apologized which I wasn't looking for but it would be nice. (maybe comp a beer) All together we were there for almost 3 hours. We live in NW Portland and I will not be going back anytime soon, Long drive long wait for table, long wait for food, Meh for the food.
(2)Hungrylone W.
The atmosphere is really great. I actually took some visiting family here and they loved it. The drink selection is fantastic, and I would recommend coming here for a drink and some of their pretzels! They are really yummy, the only sad thing is the rest of the food is not very impressive. It's just kind of eh. Overall though I like this place.
(4)Colleen C.
Stopped in for a beer toward the end of the night and ended up being pleasantly surprised with this place. I strongly recommend giving the Belgian Tripel a try, accompanied by their delicious pretzels. Mix the mustard with the beer cheese sauce!! Trust me.
(4)Crystal H.
I LOVE their pizza! Can't remember what I ordered, but the hawaiian and the BBQ chicken. Also, their beer is super good. I tried at least 4 of them there and some more that they sell in bottles in the market. I would recommend their IPA and if u are a coffee drinker, their coffee stout is a bit on the stronger side, but still delicious!
(5)Hannah E.
They have pretty darn good pub style food, a big step up from places like McMenamins. Good beer, or so I have heard. Good wine. And.... this is the real big deal---- they have a play area for kids. Where you can sit nearby. I repeat, I can drink beer- eat pretty good food- and my toddler can party her behind off with other hipster kids. Seriously?!!? Why have I been trying to go to normal restaurants? Normal restaurants where I have to hurry up and eat, keep my kid quiet, and then walk around with her while my husband & I take turns wrapping up the meal. At HUB, we practically had to pry our daughter out of the place, and we filled our tummies with beer & food without scarfing it down. She had fun. We got full. Win. Win. If I didn't have a kid, it probably wouldn't be my fave spot, because honestly I am more of the ethnic food-nice ambiance type gal. I am not a major beer fan. And I am not a major pub food fan. But, when you pair that with darn good service and a kick butt play area for my kid... then it's a win. We have had quite a few dishes here- all were pretty darn good. 3 stars ish. Beer is good, I guess, says my husband. Service has alway been pretty spot on. The kids menu is rad, grilled chicken with steamed broccoli!? Heck yes. No chicken nuggets for my munchkin.... and no need for a horrible kid friendly restaurant!!
(4)Russell G.
Always really busy when we go here, but have never had to wait. We have a 4 year old, so the family section with the play area in the corner is pretty awesome. I normally don't like sitting in family or kids areas because it can be a little chaotic, loud, and isolated. They did a great job with this one making it feel like part of the restaurant, isolated enough from people who don't want to be around children. It's also already loud enough in there that even is your kid is quiet you don't have to sit and listen to everyone else's kid screaming and throwing a fit. Definite plus. The food is good, but really it's all about the pretzel mug. Those things are killer. With the rest of the food being a little overpriced IMO, the pretzels are a bargain. I wish their beer selection was a little more variable. Always enjoy visiting a brew haus that has some "guest beers" or brewery-only specials. Seems like the beer menu is pretty static. Their stout is killer though. Highly recommend HUB if you've got little ones, not too sure how rad it is without, because I've only had this perspective. I'd give it 3.5 for a straight brewery restaurant but "bumped" it to 4 for the well done family integration.
(4)Linda T.
3.5 stars beer selections were awesome. brown ale granola was tad sweet and goes down well. oregon organic IPA was another yummy beer. love the bike decor and chalkboard of beer they have with descriptions and etoh content. service felt a bit rushed. they constantly asked us what we wanted and always cleared our table from menus. food options were decent. we had the spinach artichoke stuffed portabello mushroom served over a bed of mixed green and toast. portabello mushroom was a bit smaller than most portabellos. pretzels were yummy. 3 long sticks of pretzels stuffed in a beer mug served with beer cheese and dijon mustard.
(4)Jenni C.
Stopped here for lunch and a tasting on our way into town this past weekend. We know we like their beer, but had heard great things about the food and wanted to try their whole line up of brews. Unknowingly, we stopped in during happy hour and were pleasantly surprised by the great HH menu. We each ordered a slice of the pizza (cheese for me, slice of the day for the hubs) their pub pretzel (served with stoneground mustard and beer cheese sauce) and 2 mixed green salads. All of the food was great. The pretzels are sticks served in a pint glass and the beer cheese sauce is delish - although we definitely could've used more than the small cup we were given. The salads were really good and the balsamic vinaigrette was amazing. The pizza rivaled Pagliacci (my favorite) in Seattle. We ordered the sampler of all beers on tap - 10 total. They were all very solid beers - even styles we don't typically enjoy. I was really impressed. The best part was when we got our bill it was only $22! For all of that! I would HIGHLY recommend this place to anyone visiting Portland - especially during HH. My only complaint is that they aren't closer!
(5)Julia M.
The name of the Cascadia Secession Ale and the flag to go with it is enough that this place really can do no wrong. The bike theme, too, inspires me to maybe start thinking about riding my bike from time to time... And their planters were kegs cut in half and mounted on posts outside. But, decor aside, the beer was great and the place was bustling for 5pm. We just wanted drinks, so we would have liked a little bit more bar space as it was difficult to find a seat. We ended up drinking on the front patio, which really just looks over a busy road, but was perhaps preferable to a crowded bar anyway. Have to make use of the good weather while we have it :-)
(4)Alisa S.
This quirky little brewery has all sorts of bike parts above it's bar. The food here was pretty good, the portions are huge! We started with the pretzels, which are delicious. For my main, I split the steak sandwich and the chicken sandwich. Both were good, nothing to write home about. My friend had the quinoa salad, which looked awesome and the individual size was more than large enough! Loved the beer and would have taken a growler home if it wasn't for those pesky TSA regulations about liquids past security checkpoints. This is located in a pretty nondescript building on a nondescript street, but worth seeking out...if only to check out their really cool bar.
(4)Emily M.
We had a great time here with Brewvana and one of the brewers gave us an inside look at the whole operation, which was really awesome. We got to see huge tanks of beer, the canning operation, aeration, etc. The passion of the brewers is also infectious. Secession and DOA are the bomb!
(5)Tom M.
Well, I'm counting this as our actual first time here since our experience last summer on the patio was less than joyful. I'm going to start out with 3 stars. Hey, that's not a bad thing, right. If you're going here on a weekend, be prepared for throngs of people. This place is hoppin'. No pun intended. No matter though. The host told us it would be a 20 minute wait, gave us one of those light up, vibrating pager things, and sent us on our way. It went off in 5 minutes and we were seated immediately. I wasn't crazy about the seat as it was right by a door where the room filled with arctic air every time it was opened. I think the place in general was cold, even with all those people in it. I'm one of those easy-to-chill types and think a business should be about comfort. Turn up the damn heat already. I'm not big on beer, not because I don't like it, but mostly because I can't handle it. My partner however, is always in the mood for a good brew and I'm happy to accommodate. For me, it's more about eating my way through Portland's brewpubs, and for the most part, they're a disappointment. Why is that, you ask? Because the majority of them can't get past serving standard pub food. Hopworks isn't really much better in that department though I wasn't unhappy with it. I would just like to see a few kind of upscale things on the menu. You know, like a nice piece of wild salmon or something. Anyway, I had the Mediterranean salad with fresh cut romaine, cucumbers, red onion, organic roma tomatoes, feta cheese, kalamata olives, red & green bell peppers, tossed in red wine vinegar & extra virgin olive oil. This salad was very good and the individual portion was more than enough food. To go with the salad I had a cup of the Italian Minestrone, a hearty housemade vegetarian tomato based soup. topped with freshly grated Parmesan and fresh basil. The soup was thick, not over salted, and seasoned perfectly. This was a good combo and more than enough to satisfy even the most hearty of appetites. My mate had the Ancho Lime Chicken Sandwich: shredded chicken sauteed with roasted Anaheim peppers, roasted garlic and sun dried tomatoes. chicken is then placed on a toasted pub bun with ancho mayo then topped with cilantro lime cole slaw. The only thing I could get out of him was, "It's pretty good." Great atmosphere too with an obvious bicycle theme. The booths are very private and well situated so no one in your party has to look at a wall. I'm not sure I understood the whole banana seats thing in the men's room though. It was kind of weird.
(3)Angy N.
Great food, great beer, and a play area to occupy the kids... yes please!! Our little munchkin loved playing with all their toys while we ate. It made for a much better dinner out than usual.
(5)Beerboy M.
Worth an update. Hopworks continues to improve. I would say their service is very good, particularly by Portland standards, and the food is good. As I work through their menu I find more and more things I like. The pizza and sandwiches are easy defaults to order, though. The seasonal beers keep getting better. Again, their Belgian style beers are probably their best (like Diablo and Diablito, or their apple beer), but the barleywine is very good too. The Belgian style beers are expensive bottled, so better deals on tap at the source when they are available.
(5)Sayoni B.
It was a very good find.. Ppl were really warm.. And the beer was gr8.. Spl the sampler..
(5)Mrs. B B.
Hubby and I came while on a weekend trip to Portland with a group of friends. After our ten mile hike in Silver Falls we were ready for a good drink and a tasty dinner. I found this place on Yelp and chose it based on the stout float in the photos section. I am a sucker for things out of the box. We were seated as a party of eight in the "vault" it was way too hot in their for our large group. We are a group of troopers so we made it a great photo opportunity and just went with it. Hubby was is beer heaven when he heard all the beers are organic. I loved the sampler and settled on a hard cider only because I planned to drink that stout float later. The stout really is delish! Apps we tried: Pint of Pretzels, Side of Fries, and Brewers Poutine. Entrees: Me: Pollo Rojo Hubby: Bomber BBQ Bacon Burger Dessert: Me: Stout Float Hubs: Homemade Cookie Overall the food was good. Nothing that stood out or shined but still very tasty. The service was what pushed this to four stars for me (four and a half if I could). Our servers were all very helpful, knew tons about their beers, and never stopped checking on us. The stout float was an adventure...would I try it again...no...was it fun to try...yes. I would stick with drinking the stout on its own next time. This location has plenty of outdoor seating and on a sunny day I would happily stop by for a lunch and a few beers.
(4)Kevin M.
Consistently good experiences led me to arrange a political fundraiser for my boss in the HUB banquet room. I can't emphasize enough the warm reception and fantastic service we received. The general manager and owner both made sure we were well taken care of. A private entrance to the elevated patio allowed us to soak up rare November sunshine, and an abundance of HUB pitchers and pizza was nearly enough to make me tear up!
(5)Slax M.
Cool place, very chill. Our waiter was awesome. Lots of beer to choose from n great food!
(4)Eleah N.
Best soft pretzels in Portland! Fresh beer brewed right in the basement. It gets pretty busy and loud but the food is always good. Beware that the pizza has about 3x as much cheese as you'd expect! Go for pretzels and a pint during happy hour.
(4)Maxene A.
O brother do I Love me a stout! But boy do I LOVE ME A HOPWORKS STOUT! I tried Hopworks during a BrewBUS.com tour and loved their ethos and jazz behind their brewing process and beer and have since come back! The food is pub grub, the menu is beer friendly and the setting is calmer then your local dog bar. It sure is nice to have a drink and a sit down with a friend, a mate, a parent ..etc. and be able to hear the conversation... this is that place! Cheers
(4)Kathleen F.
The beer and food at the HuB is always a treat. Their IPA, Cessasion CDA, PiG War and (my favorite) the Survival Stout are must tries. I am looking forward to tasting their other winter seasonals especially since their IPAs with fresh/dry hops are so tasty. Plus, this is one Portland eatery that has changed my perspective on pizza. They do pizza for people like me who groan when everyone wants pizza. These pizzas have crust I could eat plain and combination gourmet toppings that make me forget I'm eating pizza.
(5)My Best Of Portland O.
The other night we got locked out + I needed to take my 2 kids to a place where I could let them eat + run around + play + we wouldn't be rushed out of our seats. And I needed a beer + to relax. The hub was great! We go once a month at least. The vibe is brewpub. WIth a bar for grown ups only if the kids are bugging you. The food ranges from unhealthy + unsurprising to creative and nw inspired. The Ancho Chicken Sandwich was a delightful surprise, when I tried it, i loved it. The wrap is good + heart healthy. Salads are good, but loaded with too many toppings for my taste (i.e. hard to get to the greens) BUT BE WARNED***Between the hours of 5-8 on a weekend night the wait can be up to an hour!!!!! So go around 5 or after 8 or be prepared!!!
(4)Anna A.
*Pretzel Review Only* Hopworks Urban Brewery offers a Pint "O" Pretzels ($2.75 happy hour 3pm-6pm). Although not in traditional pretzel twist form, these pretzels were a "must try" per several recommendations. My friend, Becky, accompanied me on this research mission and yes, those pretzels are sandwiched between two beer sampler plates. Pretzels: Glorified bread sticks with a buttery-salt aftertaste. They were most likely not dipped in lye. The only thing keeping these on the pretzel list are the large salt granulars. The dough is made with beer bringing out a glorious yeasty complexity. These make great bread sticks! The dips: The HUB Lager mustard had a pleasant vinegar tangy punch. The Gruyere/Swiss beer cheese dip was a little on the runny side for being a cheese dip and could have used more flavor. Can you water down cheese dip? The verdict: Excellent bread sticks for a great price. I didn't feel like I was eating a pretzel. But I would nosh these babies any day!
(4)Kate M.
The best place in town if your thirsty for a beer and have a toddler! The food is always excellent and service is friendly! The wait can suck, but you just have to get there early! No reservations for large parties! I suggest the black bean burger : ) Toddler are is always clean ( as much as it can be).
(4)Lauren M.
The food at hopworks is good, BUT there are others things at Hopworks besides their food. You are pretty much guarenteed to have to wait for a minimum of 45 mins and then you will most likly have to wait an hour to get your food. And let me add that everyone has to wait right in the front because they havent really created somewhere else to wait. When I tried to say "excuse me" to get around a guy last night he barked at me "where do you want me to go!" I know that he doesnt work for Hopworks, but the point is that it is a very crowded area since they have long wait times. Also, most times I have been there I get very slow and almost non-exsistent service. My story that prompted me to write a review is from last night. There were going to by 4 adults and one newborn baby. When I went to sign in I was told to wait just a sec to put my name in. Not a big deal but I was waiting for almost 5 mins to put my name in because the 2 hostess and 1 other guy were talking about a concert! Pretty rude in my opinion. Eventually, they told me the wait would be 45mins and I accepted it and I made sure they knew we would have a newborn with us that would be in a car seat. Well, they sat us right next to the door in the back. It was very cold and wet last night so with a newborn I was not thrilled to be by the door. I asked if we could not be by the door since we had the baby and the man told me "almost no one uses that door." That was a lie. With the very limited parking in the front, most people have to park in the back and use the back door. Now the service. We ordered our food and we were told it would be about 50 mins, so we ordered our appetizers and beers. We never got the appetizer and the beers came after having to walk over to the waitress and asking her. We were never asked if we wanted a refill on the beers. It took almost an hour and a half to get our food and when we tried to ask the waitress for water, condiments, etc FORGET IT. She was non-exsistent. I have been to Hopworks probably 6 or 7 times and I keep hoping that it will live up to all the buzz about it. Sorry, not impressed enough with the food to put up with bad service, long lines, and snappy employees.
(1)Janelle N.
HUB was a refreshing change from the other brewpubs we visited in Portland. We went on a Saturday night and had about a half an hour wait. We were seated in the half story which involved leaping over a large wooden beam. Too many beers and I would have had a problem. We had the pretzels which might as well be called bread sticks. We also had the Cleveland and the Margarita pizzas. I love garlic but even I thought it was overkill on the Margarita. I think this joint is worth the trip if you are staying in one of the more popular sections of Portland for hotels.
(4)desiree n.
beers were good. burgers were meh. it was next door to where we were staying.
(5)Dillon T.
Always a good time, food, and brew to be had at Hopworks, I thought. We decided to go a little earlier for dinner on our last visit. Found out the hard way that the place becomes overrun with kids and their "I don't care if my kid runs around the whole place" parents. Best bet, stick to Hopworks after 8pm and enjoy some pizza and beer in a unique and inviting mashup of brewpub and Portland cyclery pizazz.
(4)Stephanie S.
The organic beer here is fabulous! I think there has only been one beer that I didn't care too much for. The atmosphere is great for adults and kids (one of the few in town that I've found thus far). The menu is pretty much upgraded bar fare; but the pizza is really good. If you're from the south (or most importantly, New Orleans), DO NOT order the muffeletta; yuck, gross, blah! The olive tapinade isn't even tangy and it's mixed with mayo. The sandwich is ice cold, which doesn't allow for the flavors to melt together. They have a great patio and picnic table area; not sure if they have a happy hour menu, but it's a definite chill place to visit for those hours of bliss after work. If you venture there this summer, check out the Evelyn Sunshine Ale; FANTABULOUS! Also, the Ace of Spades isn't too shabby either. They also feature their Galactic and Rise Up Reds as Cask brewed; definitely something to check out.
(4)Jon N.
I was incredibly excited to visit Hopworks, or HUB as the merch all says, but unfortunately was pretty disappointed. I guess my first mistake was going on a friday night, but still. After spending a half-hour trying to park on the street, my wife and I finally made it inside! There was then a half-hour wait for a table, but that was ok, I've waited way longer before, and it's Friday. I was stoked to finally get a table but appalled when I realized what we were in for. First, the table was in the corner next to the back door, and people were constantly coming in and out. While cold from the constant wind bursts, I then noticed we were a few tables from the "kids area." There were dozens of loud kids playing, and a number of times they found the light switch and continued to flicker the lights in the area. I requested a new table after this, and was told I would have to put my name at the bottom of the list all over again. Fortunately, we were quickly reseated to a better booth, and all seemed to be well. So...there are tons of kids in this place, especially for a brewpub! I'm surprised they didn't have a ball-pit In the middle of placing my order a kid at the table next to us threw their drink on the ground, spilling juice everywhere. Our waitress leaves before taking my food order to clean it up herself. No busboys? Then she finally returns and takes my order. After a short wait we got our food and I got my beer! yay!! Ok, I have been complaining a lot. The food was actually pretty good. I got a BBQ bacon cheeseburger with fries, and that was delicious. My wife got a salad and the minestrone soup, which were great too. Unfortunately the beer I got (pale ale) wasn't that good. I'd prefer a mirror pond any day. Overall, food was good, atmosphere sucked, service was ok, beer wasn't great. Maybe good for a kid's birthday party, but definitely not a date night.
(2)Todd B.
Service was outstanding! Very attentive and great with children. Love the pizza dough for kids to play with. The beer was very good and the food wasn't too shabby either.
(4)Lisa L.
Some of the greatest beers in town. Period. The food is good for pub food and there are several great selections on the menu! Happy hour food menu is excellent. Many options to choose from and good sized portions. The service is almost always spot on even when they are packed.
(5)Melissa P.
Is it just me or is everyone saying "Six in one, half dozen the other"? Or sometimes just "six in one".. ? I'm hearing it allll over, all over. Or maybe no one says it really, but the planets are aligned in such a fashion that everyone is choosing to say it for the first and only time when I am within earshot. Such planetary alignment brought me, the hombre, and another pal to Hopworks to check out this new urban brewery on the beautiful day that was thefirstrealsunnydayinforevs. And yay! An onsite brewery that doesn't stank of hops and malt and all that. Very clean, super friendly, bike frames hanging above the bar in what appeared to be bike messenger cum independent voter scene. We were seated quickly in a booth, the beer took a minute but was good, the ESB (also avail. in the cask). Hot peanuts, beer sausage with sauerkraut and pilsner mustard, and a tritip sandwich (TRITIP!) All spot-hittinest. I think this spot could satisfy groups well, espesh when you have brewpub naysayers or hardcore hippy friends. My favorite part, aside from the hand dryers in the br that may blow your jewerly off, is "YouAreBeautiful" written on the wall opposite the mirror. You're washing your hands and look up and say awwwww.
(4)Bryan R.
I love this place. It feels like I am saving the world one sip at a time. This place has a great organic beer selection, great food and they are trying to do it all without hurting mother nature in the process. You can't complain about that. The facilities are in pristine order with 4 distinct areas to wet your whistle: A bike bar, a family oriented restaurant with play area, a banquet mezzanine. I hung out in the family oriented restaurant and sipped a Porter while I surfed the web on the free wifi. The waitress was friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. I thoroughly enjoyed my visit and I hope to return someday.
(4)DeDe K.
While visiting my daughter and her boyfriend in Portland, my daughter wanted to come here to celebrate her birthday (a couple days after her actual bday). It was raining pretty good (of course) and since I'm from California I did not think the place would be that busy since most of us stay indoors when it rains. I was wrong! lol It was hopping. We sat in the bar area at a tall table, and we were served immediately by a nice waitress. We ordered a sampler of their beers. I only liked a couple of them tho, I believe the darker beers were my faves. I can't remember the names tho. :( We ordered some pretzels as an appetizer. Basically they were long bread sticks from the pizza dough. It came with some awesome mustard. The pretzels were a bit too dry for my taste, and my daughter's as well. However, her boyfriend seemed to enjoy them. lol We also shared some pizza, I had a slice of their pepperoni and sausage. It was very good on thin crust similar to NY style. I also had a cup of their minestrone/tortellini soup. I would definitely go back.
(4)Christine S.
Hopworks truley aims to embrace Portland "Go Green" attitude by using recycled wood, steel grates and copper to build their bar and tables. You'll find rusty beems and toilet paper holders made from plumbing pipes in the restrooms. And of course all organic beer! We tried the beer flight which is only $6.50 and says it has 8 3oz samples but we were served 10. ? Out of the ten we tried shane said two of them were ok and one was good. (The stumptown porter) The service was great and the food was tasty and prompt. Overall it was a good experience.
(4)McLellan M.
Hopworks really lived up to everything I had hoped it would be. We've been getting the home keg filled here since we moved to Portland, and I still haven't once been tired of the beer. It was cool to see the restaurant project progress over those months, and when it finally opened, the place did not disappoint. The atmosphere is great- clean and open, as another reviewer said. The beers are, of course, fantastic, and the food is excellent. We had the pizza- the crust was a bit sweeter than I personally prefer, but it went over well with everyone else, and the toppings and sauce were delicious. Also, I love brewpubs like this that make an effort to use their beers as ingredients- I really think it adds to the flavor and allows the beer and food to really pair well together. I wish more of the local places did that. Anyway, definitely a must for any Portland beer tour, or if you just want a good meal and beer. Restaurant's a 4, great beer adds the extra star.
(5)Scott L.
I went once with two friends and have been looking to return since. I highly recommend the chipotle hot wings. They weren't the hottest of hot, which I was disappointed in at first, but the flavor was tremendous. The beer was great. Friends and I have talked about the establishment and I've heard nothing but good things. I'm a fan of the bicycle seat head rests at the urinals...in case you need that extra leaning power to get you through to the next beer. AND they have table-top Pac-Man. Hopworks is where it's at.
(4)Kriss R.
I really enjoy the HUB. The decor of bike frames along the bar ceiling is enough to make me smile every time I enter. They have a fantastic pear, walnut salad that I enjoy with their ESBBQ chicken tenders. It's bar food, but it makes me salivate just thinking about it. And I haven't even gotten to the beers yet. Try the sampler so you can get a real feel for the variety they have on tap. My favorites are the Velvet ESB and the DOA. I tend to park it in the bar area during happy hour with a good group of friends. Enjoy.
(4)Kirk B.
had a burger and the survival stout. i compare all stouts to guinness and i must say that theirs might even be better. it had a depth of flavor that i never discern in guinness. a lot of flavors i couldn't identify but all pleasant. i was impressed. the burger was very serviceable as well.
(4)Art V.
Happy Hour! We went here during Happy Hour on a busy Friday. Amazingly, given the crowd, our service was prompt and helpful. We shared several items from the happy hour menu and found them tasty. The corn cakes deserve special mention, as do two of the salads (spinach and house). Note: I think part of the reason we had a good experience was that we heeded another Yelper's advice to SIT IN THE BAR. The restaurant can require a wait, is loaded with kids, and is not right next to the beer taps!
(5)Dc B.
Great place to bring the kido for a romp in their play area and have dinner with my honey. Food is always good and the beer is some of the best in the city. Cheers!
(4)Dakota P.
What a wonderful experience! Came in on Thursday afternoon during happy hour. My girlfriend and I were seated in the dinning area until we asked if there was happy hour. She informed us that happy hour was only in the lounge, luckily we are both over 21. We sat in the lounge and the server came up to us very quickly. He was a very knowledgable, soft spoken man. He offered us a sample each of any beer we chose, which is nice because they usually don't offer it right off the bat. We had two orders of wings(spicy buffalo, and velvet BBQ) they were great and served in a timely manor! About the same size as Fire on the Mountain wings. We also got the veggie pizza which was great as well. The total of our bill was under $25 and we left very satisfied. I would recommend this place to any of my friends. Cheers! I hope your dinning experience is as good as mine.
(4)Jay P.
Unknowingly my friend took me to this establishment and boy was I thankful. I am what you would call cheap and am always looking for a good deal. This place has great food and great prices. My son and I had pretzels, poutine, and a slice of cheese. This was plenty for us and actually filled us up pretty well and all it cost was $15. I would have been higher of course if I had bought a pint, but I typically don't buy drinks and rather spend the money on more food. The pretzels were great even without the mustard and cheese soup. Just damn tasty. The poutine was vegan and even though I am a omnivore, the dish was out of this world and all I can say is, "Yum!" The gravy had the right thickness and a great taste of pepper. The cheese slice wasn't a typical slice and tasted great as well. I have nothing bad to say about the food. The whole place is bike themed, which makes sense in a town where bicycles reign. Even the bathroom has bike seats mounted on the walls so that if you need a place to rest your head, while taking a leak, you have one. The only thing that was not cool is the parking situation. Parking is sparse and tight, so you might want to park on street and walk. I highly recommend Hopworks and if you are short in the wallet or cheap like me, it is a great place to get a lot for a whole lot less. I plan to stop by next time I am back in P-town and I can't wait!
(5)Ken W.
Horrible customer service. Everyone my friend and I ran into working here seemed like they hated life. We wanted to sit outside and they had all these weird rules and regulations. We told them we wanted to sit outside and the bartender said "alright you don't get happy hour then" and snatched the menu away. He punished us. I liked my stout but my friend said his Lager tasted like a Pabst sprayed down with windex. The eye watering look of suffer on his face every time he took gulp was hilarious though. That made it worth it.
(1)Tien D.
Came here on a Saturday night after work. The first thing I noticed was how spacious this brewery is. We decided to sit in the far back corner of the bar area and throughout the night, it still didn't get very crowded. I got the Crisp German Pilsner, which was okay. The server was very quiet, but friendly. I liked how we weren't bombarded/bothered by waitstaff during our visit. The garlic fries were well seasoned and delicious, although they weren't hot when they arrived at our table. People on yelp seem to love their happy hour, so maybe I'll have to stop in during happy hour sometime
(3)Robby S.
Wow - I really had to go to the bathroom as well as a little hungry! I was carded when I sat down, standard procedure - the worker behind the bar seemed slightly timid and talked very casually. All their beers are made in house, they have a lot of organic selection of ales, etc. and the root beer I ordered was made in house as well - it brung me back to my childhood of fresh made bubbly bliss! I looked around, it's decor is industrial with copper topped tables and large bolts in the counter of their bathroom sinks - there were dismantled bike parts everywhere, even mounted above of the bathroom stalls. There was a TV playing golf and sports, really nice atmosphere and from what remember it had two levels. I had their fresh pulled pork sandwich with special poppy seed coleslaw and fries on the side - I squeezed some ketchup they handed me in an old time red squeeze bottle and it seemed a lot thicker than Heinz, probably house made as well. The slaw had a nice creaminess to it - didn't taste like miracle whip and there was a hardy portion of pulled pork that wasn't overly slathered with harsh sauce that had a lot of vinegar so it was slightly on the dryer side and I could taste a distinct smokiness to it. I'm going to have to come back back and try their in house brews as well as maybe take a pint of that root beer or one of their organic ales home if I can!
(5)Erica B.
Beer is amazing, for sure. Go ahead and get the flight of 15 if you have a partner to share with. For dinner, I tried the pizza that had cauliflower, feta, kale and pickled onions. Sounds ambitious and I thought "that could be amazing!" Well it was. The cheese was rich and buttery and the sauce perfectly balanced it all. Great crust too! Service was good and we sat outside on a summer evening so the view was nice. Overall I'm super pleased and I've definitely found a new hang out.
(5)Isabella L.
This was our last stop in Portland before heading up to Vancouver. We had spent the last couple of days in Portland and this was the first brewery we went to (I know, I know). We came here on the recommendation from a friend who lives in Seattle. Got here around lunch time, and it was pretty dead. I think because it was a weekday at lunch. Sat down at one of the booths and decided to try their sampler of 15 beers. We also ordered the pretzel sticks, a quinoa and kale salad (i had to detox from the previous days of nonstop eating), and the meatball sandwich. The reason I am giving this place a 4/5 is because of their pretzel sticks.They were the most delicious things. So fresh, pull apart goodness, and with that beer cheese sauce!! I didnt know pretzels could taste that good. I wasnt particularly a huge fan of their beers (sorry), and their salad was mediocre. But I mean what else did I expect ordering a salad here. On the other hand, the meatball sandwich was really quite good! With all the options in Portland, I probably wont be back.
(4)Bianka C.
I had tried a lot of their bottled beer so I already knew I was a fan, especially the Rise Up Red (a red IPA). So when my parents were in town and we were hungry and looking for a popular place with food and beer, I suggested we try their brewery. We made it just in time to catch the 3-6pm Happy Hour, which they still do on Saturdays with their drink specials, which is refreshing because a lot of the other bars skip HH on weekends. We decided to order several of the different apps to split with two pitchers of beer and left a little bit happier and very very full. The pretzels were really large, crispy yet soft, well seasoned and came with a terrific dipping mustard. There were multiple options for wing flavors so we got one plate of the sweeter ones and one that was supposed to be spicy. The spice was kind of there... but nothing major which was disappointing because some of the people at the table were looking forward to something with more of a kick. They were still pretty solid wings regardless. The BBQ pork sliders weren't the best I have ever had but they weren't bad either. The meatball sliders sounded like a fun idea but it ended up being way too much bread in comparison to the amount of meat and sauce. If you don't have any kids, I would definitely suggest sitting at the bar section, because the dining area is practically a playground. Also, our waitress seemed a little bored... but the food runner was a really friendly and upbeat guy. All in all, this place has a solid menu of "bar food" (ie, something that definitely hits the spot but nothing THAT special) with a good selection of varying types of beers. The bill for an entire tables worth of food/drinks was a really great price as well. I would recommend trying this place at least once with a group of 21+ friends during HH.
(4)Heather A.
Visited here on my last day of a month long PNW trip. I arrived at 11am on Sunday do not many here. Attentive servers and bar staff. The bartender was patient and let me try many samples. All were great beers, but loved the b-side EP (a collaboration with New Belgium) a dry hopped sour -not too hoppy but very fun with peach notes. The Rocket Burger, although pricey for a burger, was incredible and worth it. Dress local veggies and mushrooms and a toasted asiago bun was tops. Music was throughout from fun 80's to some world music. Loved the bicycle theme and bike frame decor.
(5)Helen L.
I can't believe I haven't written a review and I have came here 4 times already. My goal is try all the breweries in Portland, but I always come back because they got solid beers. BEER: I always get their 15 tasting tray because its cheap and you get to try all their beers, but my favorite is THE MOTHERLAND RUSSIAN IMPERIAL STOUT-- dark rich malty strong beer. It is sold in a chalice due to the high alc of 9.8%. YES! this will knock you out. It has this delicious rich cherry finish. Like I said, everything here is good, and I haven't had a bad beer yet. The HAPPY HOUR here is fantastic. 3-6 and 9-closing from $3 - $6/plate. We are talking large portions here. $3 gets you 3 PRETZELS with beer cheese and mustard -- so soft and fresh. The STROMBOLI is really good, packed with meat and wrapped with a thin later of dough. The CALIFLOWER DIP is creamy and savory that is so good you will just eat it alone (My brother did). Check it out, you won't be disappointed by their food and their prices. SPACE is very unique with a lot of industrial designs of bike racks hovering over the bar. This is a large space as well that provides great space for large parties.
(5)Regina W.
I decided to stop here on a Sunday at 3 p.m. on my last day in PDX while waiting for my friend to get off work. Much to my surprise, it was happy hour! Apparently, they have happy hour here daily from 3-6 p.m., 9-Close (Sun-Thurs), and 10-Close (Fri-Sat). I ordered the Hopworks Famous Pretzels ($3), Veggie Slice of the Day ($2.75), and the 10 x 3oz Sampler ($9). Beers I liked: 1. Organic Hub Lager (nice aftertaste) 2. Organic IPX 3. Organic Velvet ESB 4. Organic Hopworks IPA Beers I liked (seasonal): 1. Non-Stop Hefe Hop 2. Rise Up Red IRA 3. Abominable Beers I didn't like: 1. Organic Survival "Seven-Grain" Stout 2. DOA Deluxe Organic Ale. Beers I didn't like (seasonal): 1. Abbey Apple Ale I didn't like that I couldn't pick which 10 beers I wanted to taste...but I have to admit that almost all the beers I tasted were good. The atmosphere feels slightly generic to me, but the beer is good enough that they deserve four stars.
(4)Kirsten S.
Love this place!! Such cool vibes, SUPER cheap beer (at least compared to San Diego), and friendly, helpful staff. We came here for New Year's Eve and were served by an extremely friendly waitress. She found out we were visiting from San Diego and talked with us for 15 minutes (don't worry it wasn't too busy in there) about where to go and what to see while we were there. We basically planned our entire next day in Portland based on her suggestions, which was amazing. We ordered the flight of tasters, which was like 12 beers for $15 or something crazy cheap, and the pretzels--super delicious. We got out of there for under $20 which is kind of ridiculous and awesome. Next time we're in Portland we're coming right back here first, and you should too.
(5)Tiffany L.
Love this brewery for a multitude of reasons. First, it's spacious and open and has plenty of seating from the bar to tables. It can comfortably fit large groups and it's even kid-friendly. You can sit in a cozy corner booth or a high-top near the bar and watch the game. So, basically, it makes everyone happy. Second, it has an excellent Happy Hour. Perhaps one of the best for food. It has both an early and late HH (Sun-Thurs 3-6, then after 9, and Fri-Sat 3-6, then after 10). The HH menu includes salads such as spinach, chicken caesar and caprese, black bean corn cakes, meatball sliders, pizza and wings. And nothing is over $5.75. I also enjoy the regular dinner menu. Their soft pretzels are delicious, pillowy and salty and get served with two dipping choices: spicy lager grain mustard and a hot beer cheese sauce. I've had a few of the menu choices and I like the salads, especially the Glorious Caesar, which gets a unique addition of some extra veggies like marinated artichoke hearts, cucumbers and black olives. Burgers, pizza and sandwiches are good, too, and they offer a lunch special ($8 for a slice, salad and beer). I get the beer sampler pretty much every time I come to share with the table along with my own beers. The prices are awesome. $9 for 10 samples, $3.50 a glass and $13 a pitcher. Their seasonal beers are great and if it's a warm day, you absolutely must order a Totally Radler; 70% organic HUB Lager, 30% fresh house-made lemonade, 100% delicious.
(4)Shareen K.
I have so much mixed feelings about my visit here. When my friend and I arrived there they told us to site where ever we wanted, so we went outside to sit. Then this server comes and behaves badly telling us we can not sit there, we have to wait to be seated and his tone was not nice and he was loud. Ohhh loooohd who does not like to be treated that way?? Moi! I am such a diva and I will admit that, but this guy was over the top I was very offended. My friend REALLY wanted to try it so I decided to stay, the table next to us felt so bad they even said they should give us a free drink, and said that they waiter behaved badly. So if you visit this place make sure things are clear so this shark doesn't bite you LOL. Now let us get to the good part, the food was really good, and their beer (according to my beer lover friend) was really really good. I don't do beer personally be he raved about how good it was. Their garlic Parmesan fries were to die for that is for sure. I would go again when I visit Portland again.
(4)Vanessa S.
A cool spot! For my last night in Portland, my friend and I were going to grab some food and I found this place on Yelp. I turned him and his wife into fans of Hopworks. We got a couple of beers (a nice selection as well as cocktails and wine). We didn't order actual food because we got caught up in the starters. We got: 2 orders of the pretzels (well worth it just for the beer cheese alone), chicken wings, and chicken tenders. The chicken wings and tenders were good, but were a bit on the small side. Otherwise, another spot I'll be going to the next time I'm up in Portland.
(4)Benjamin K.
Solid collection of beer here... Very NW style overall with hoppy but well made beers. Tonight was the xipa, a single hop featuring Mt Hood hops. Poutine and pretzels both a must on the appetizer front. Burgers look real tasty and my father enjoyed a well made one tonight....tempeh wrap for me which featured a ginger peanut sauce that was delicious. Pizza next time--I eyed an arugula topped pie that looked splendid on my way out. Cheers!
(4)Emily T.
We really loved this place. It wasn't on our go-to list when we were traveling to Portland, but a friend that lives there told us it's a great spot. They weren't lying. You can get the sampler tray/flight for like, 12 bucks, which is a STEAL! We had a ball trying all the brews... and if we lived there we would def be back to try our faves some more. The food looked fresh, well-made, and innovative. I wasn't super hungry so I had a salad - which was huge and big and fresh - but the people I was with loved their sandwiches. The only thing that seemed strange about the menu were the pizzas... why so 'spensive? Staff was friendly and attentive. Wasn't crowded but it was also a Monday night. But the place is pretty dang huge. This is a great spot to hang out with friends and get niiiiice and happy.
(4)Kian K.
Their beers are amazing. Their food not so much. Service is rockstar!
(3)Priya S.
Fun bar to head to with the family! Most bars in Portland don't allow minors (we learned the hard way given that my sister is 16). It's a bit odd to me given she clearly isn't drinking and the alcohol is for the rest it us adults. However, Hopworks had truly addressed that pain point by making a family friendly bar with a separate room for parties with kids and a separate room for parties without kids. We obviously got allocated to the room for parties with kids but were able to enjoy our beers while my sister devoured some delicious pizza. Best of both worlds! Our waitress was super fun and sassy and the ambiance was classic woodsy bar. We ordered a pitcher of the amber ale and loved it. My sister devoured a sausage and veggies pizza all by herself and raved about it. Definitely recommend this spot! Happy Eating and Drinking, Yelpers!
(4)Shane B.
Passing through Portland and looking for a brewery to try some local brews. The beer sampler has either 10 or 15 options that range from 21 to 100+ IBUs. If you try the sampler I recommend starting with the low IBU beers and moving up, otherwise the bitterness will affect the taste of the less hoppy brews. Also, $12 for 15 samples is a killer deal. I'm not a fan of hopped up beers, so I wanted to try something outside of my comfort level. It was a great experience. Definitely try the pretzels with the beer cheese; really tasty.
(4)Matt V.
Love this place! Awesome beer. Awesome food. I always seem to come here when I am in Portland!
(5)Mike H.
Not much to say. They got me the pizza and beer I was craving when the SW PDX Lucky Lab stopped taking to-go orders. Turns out, I called in my order for at the wrong location, but the staff didn't skip a beat and got me taken care of. I'll definitely be coming back soon!
(5)Erin S.
This is a great bike-themed brewery in Portland. It is also kid friendly. VERY kid friendly. That was fine with us since we had 2 kiddies in tow, but it may annoy other patrons who came in to enjoy a beer or two with friends. We tried the beer sampler. I ,love that all of their beers are organic. Very cool. I enjoyed the Deluxe Organic Ale & the 7 Grain Survival Stout. I can't remember all the others we tried but a few were too hoppy for my tastes. Overall I did enjoy most of them. I loved the 22 oz beers mounted in bike water bottle holders on the wall. yelp.com/biz_photos/hopw… Ingenious!
(4)Rebekah T.
My interest with the Hopworks Brewery goes way back to a show I saw called "Drinking Made Easy: Portland", either last year or the year before. A tour of some of the best breweries and local bars, I took note of Hopworks yet didn't get to try it until this last visit to Portland. We made it over about 10 minutes before Happy Hour ended, 9pm. That was a good thing, because neither one of us was starving and small plates are perfect. We ordered a slice of the day, Chicken Parmesan with Provolone and Basil. He ordered the Black Pepper Brat, which was meal sized huge and served with house made chips. I also tried the hummus plate which was great, served with veggies and toasted pita. The highlight of our meal was the beer. My boyfriend ordered the full sampler of everything on tap, while I opted for a pilsner. Honestly I was a little wary of the IBU units of the beer and wasn't in the mood for a strong bitter. I was wrong in fact, each beer was perfectly tempered so that they went down smooth. Of the ones I tried, I decided that our last beer would be the Noggin' Floggin' Barley Wine, a high APV yet smooth sweet beer. We split that before splitting. My guy loved this place so much, he decided to buy a Hopworks t-shirt. It's the kinda place you are proud to say, yeah I've had everything on tap there. ;)
(5)Jamieson L.
This place is good when you want to go out with friends who have kids. The food is fresh and the beer is good. The waitstaff is friendly. The down side: pizza sauce is bland imo, and the service tends to be slow - I've been with just a couple of people and with larger groups, both at rush time and near closing.
(4)Ben S.
This place has an amazing variety of beers to choose from. The decor is bike centric, very Portland, and I've heard many people say they can bring their kids here and enjoy their meal! If you don't want to hang out with the kiddos, the bar area is plenty big with great tables and booths. My buddy and I each had the 15 beer sampler and there wasn't one in the bunch I didn't like. Each beer was unique and drinkable. As for food, my fiancé and I shared a pizza with chèvre, hazelnuts, and arugula. I'm usually a meat pizza guy but this was sooooo good. It definitely satisfied my need for pizza. The menu is varied and can accommodate vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free folks as well as us caveman meat eaters. Great place when you have lots of needs to meet and want some really great beer.
(4)Chandler H.
I liked having the steak sandwich but next time I'm getting it on a different bread. They have some some good waffle fries and pretzels but the lemonade was not awesome. The atmosphere was solid but I give Hopscotch Urban brewery a 3 out of 5.
(3)Pablo H.
It's about time that I got around to talking this place up. This is my go-to brewery for beer or food in Portland and it's one of my stops for all out of town guests. I had terrible service here once. Absolutely horrible. Considering that I have been to HUB a couple hundred times, that averages out to a pretty acceptable record. This is the best restaurant in town for kid-friendly service, a good kids menu, and play areas too. The beer is amazing, they now have a full bar, too. Pizza, burgers (including vegetarian and vegan), and salads are fantastic. Apps/ happy hour food is solid, too. The only thing that I have been consistently let down by have been the sandwiches. Don't order a sandwich.
(5)Tom B.
A rock-solid brewery (in a town full of them) that has crossed completely over into functioning as a full restaurant and a fun place to watch the game. It still has a bit of brewery feel, but they've invested so thoroughly in the dining rooms and space that it doesn't feel like an extension of a place that makes beer. It feels like a restaurant first and foremost, and you can either discover the good beer they make or not; they're happy to have you either way. Most beer lovers will show up being basically aware that they guys make great american ales. They have made a name for themselves with stouts, IPAs, reds, and other big flavorful styles with broad appeal. They've made consistently good beers for both bottle and draft for years. They haven't typically made esoteric or experimental beers; they're not really that type of brewery. But they have kept the bar so high for so long that they're a brewery everyone can love, whether you're just getting into beers or a total hardcore beer geek. There's not much parking here, and no chance of parking on the curb even for a second. Powell is busy. There are multiple doors into multiple dining rooms that all flow together on two floors around a long curving bar. Upstairs is just tables and chairs. It's a cool old space; all the different doors make it seem like maybe it used to be leased to three different people. There are huge high ceilings, at least two stories, with a pitched roof and lots of wood showing. Everything's raw materials--polished concrete floor, bare copper, bare wood. Has that fine line between industrial and welcoming totally nailed, though all the exposed flat surfaces do make it a little noisy when it's crowded. The menu is mostly pub grub; chicken tenders and caesars through burgers and pizza. Everything is high quality, but it's kind of a blend of family dining and beer lover snacking. The caesar was solid enough, with decent dressing, black olives, artichoke hearts, and cucumber slices. The steak, onion, and blue cheese pizza was pretty awesome. The service ranged from charming and friendly (including one waitress who seriously made you think you were talking to a future Miss Oregon) to a little surlier at the bar later in the evening. The first bartender was everyone's buddy; the guy who replaced him clearly wished he were somewhere else--but it seemed like just a bad day, and he was trying hard to stay professional. Holidays do that to ya sometimes. They have a few beers pouring here that are probably newer, smaller batches, and you don't see them elsewhere. Tried an alt and a tripel that were both solid, a decent russian imperial stout, and a couple other tasters. The prices are fair, and without a doubt I will be back at some point. The competition for your beer dollar is pretty much limitless in this town, and these guys do a great job making the good stuff accessible to everyone.
(4)Maddy K.
This place is OK. I had the blueberry lemonade and the prestobello sandwich. My husband had the $9 beer sampler and a burger. We also ordered the garlic fries. Overall, the food was decent and the waiter was nice. Nothing spectacular or out of the ordinary.
(3)Missy W.
Met up with some friends/business partners for what was supposed to be lunch and a couple beers... 7.5 hours later... we rolled out. Great beers AND food. Our server was fantastic and kept our water pitcher stocked at all times.
(5)John B.
I lived 30 minutes away from Canada for several years. I had always heard about how Poutine is basically a national dish. As Canadian as Apple pie is American. I pretty much ignored it since it was basically cheese fries and gravy. Never in my wildest dreams would I ever envision a Vegan POUTINE!!! That is until I found Hopworks while browsing Yelp for Vegan goodies in the PDX area. With a TEN beer sampler tray and several Vegan food choices, Hopworks was high on our list of places to check out. The Poutine was awesome Daiya covered goodness! Wedge cut taters covered in gravy made me say ohhh baby! This is a must order when you come here. Just make sure to eat it right away as the Daiya has a tendency to firm up quickly. We also ordered the Tofu Po'Boy and it was good but kinda dry. Needed more sauce on that bad boy. I wanted to order the Banh Mi but at $9.25 it's about 3X the price of what I'm willing to pay for a Banh Mi sammy. The service from the waitress we had the displeasure of receiving was particularly unpleasant. I don't think she smiled or showed any sign of actually wanting to be there once the whole time we were there. Perhaps the experience would have been different if we had been sitting on the restaurant side of the house. Apparently there's two separate areas which I didn't know until I went to the bathroom which separates the two. Thankfully we didn't let her surly mood get us down. I relaxed with some good food to cleanse my palate, then kicked the sampler tray's ass! Scoring 8 out of 10 in guessing which beer is which, I felt pretty good about it. Their beer isn't the best in Portland but their sampler probably is. At the very least it's the best displayed. At $9 for 10 tasters, it's not too badly priced either. The Seven Grain Stout with coffee was pretty excellent as was the Centennial Ipex. I could've went for a growler of that tasty stout to take home. The signature Hopworks IPA was disappointing. I thought maybe it was just the mixing it with all the other beer, but we bought cans of it at TJ's and it wasn't any better. Speaking of cans, Hopworks espouses the virtues of being a carbon neutral brewery. In fact if you return the plastic handle that holds their 4 pack of cans back to the brewpub, you'll receive a wooden nickel worth a quarter ($0.25) towards your next pint. Pretty cool! My babygirl enjoyed the food, while I was able to enjoy food, beer, and amazing company. Win! Win! yelp.com/biz/hopworks-ur…
(4)Fred W.
I love this place. Scott A really needs to find another place to be. He really doesn't get the Oregon vibe.
(2)Melissa P.
The Meatballer Calzone was amazing. The best part: the marinara sauce. My husband wants a cup of it! We'll def be back the next time we visit Portland!
(5)Hannah K.
Had a flight and wings and was pleased! Mike was on-point and very swift. The decor and atmosphere was great. The hef beer was probably my favorite out of the flight but I got the #1 because it paired well with the wings! Enjoy!!
(5)Vanessa M.
came here with my sister. The servers and bartenders are all great, and the food was really good too! The only thing was the beer choices were all a litle too hoppy for us both. We had the sampler and ended up wasting a lot of them...such a sin :(
(3)Miharu y.
My husband wanted to watch the basketball game somewhere (since we don't have cable) and to try a new place so we came to Hopworks where we were treated to a great family friendly environment and good burgers and drinks. We appreciated how there are kid play spaces, it's a great place for families with kids, and the restrooms are super clean! We'll be back.
(4)Jeff W.
First time here which is really surprising since I've heard so much about it. I had a few great IPAs (yes they brew it here) and the special burger. They were great! The kids had pizzas and spaghetti, didn't care much for the pizza "taste was weird and crust too thin and cooked." We definitely will be back, could be our new go to dinner place!
(4)Nicole D.
Great Happy Hour menu...aside from starting kinda late there are some really yummy items. lots of beer to choose from, I'm not huge on super hoppy beer so I didn't love any of the ones I tried but my bf really enjoyed his brew. Friendly staff, hockey on the tube, easy to find and I will be back!
(5)Todd H.
This is a nice pub for the family. They have a couple of play areas to let the kids distract themselves with toys. The toys available are for the younger side of kiddos. My 7 year old is on the high end of the age group. The beer is great. And what every you do, get the pretzel.
(4)Carolina Z.
This is one of the best places we visited in Portland. Prices were fair and the atmosphere was really cool. It's a cycle themed bar. The beer was fab. I love that the flights come on a small bike wheel and are marked because drinking and memorizing is difficult. Service and food were both very good and I even picked up a nifty sweater! Dustin was our waiter and he had some great tips for us. I love it when a the servers give you personal recommendations.
(5)Jeffrey F.
Organic beer? Weird but good tasting. Amazing pizza and the beer is decent as well. Service was great despite it being crazy busy.
(5)Kristy W.
I was pleasantly surprised by this place! We met up with some friends and I spotted some poutine and I had to have some. I also enjoyed the calzone! Wow! I have not had such great tasting calzone in I can't tell you how long! It was nice that I had an awsome bff to split it with because they are huge! I was not too impressed with my drink, it was I think the whippit? It was too bitter for me and I am not too much of a beer drinker. This is why only 4 stars. Everyone else liked their drinks, and our service was superb! Loved the inside!
(4)Rebecca R.
This place is awesome. Delicious beers, great food, attentive service. Happy hour is ridiculous--you can get amazing beer and food specials. We've visited 20 breweries in the last 10 days--this one is our favorite.
(5)Travis M.
Worst vegan food ever. I was taken here by a group of non-vegans,with the assurance that they had great food and lots of vegan items. They get one star for clearly marking everything that could be made vegan on the menu, however little to no items were vegan as-is. Other than salads, there are 2 veganizable appetizers marked and 2 veganizable sandwiches, that's pretty slim pickings. Not even drinks (like the homemade rootbeer) are marked, so it's hard to tell if they contain non-vegan additives like honey or if whoever wrote the menu was just being lazy. And one of the sandwiches marked is full of many different kinds of meat and cheese, with no indication how they would make it vegan (fake meat of some kind? no meat?). I decided to try their vegan poutine. The way they made it vegan was to substitute cheese curds (very mild) with massive gobs of daiya (very, very strong). The gravy didn't have much taste, so the dish tasted of nothing but daiya. Daiya can work well in some situations, but here the fake-cheese taste was just overpowering. Scraping it off left one with sad, soggy fries. I was hoping the entree would be better, but little did I know how wrong I was. The Thai wrap was nicely presented and the fries were fine. But the taste of the wrap was awful, it's probably one of the worst dishes I have EVER had. It's hard to go wrong with peanut sauce, but somehow they managed to make it taste like spoiled lime juice. I love tempeh, but the tempeh in this wrap tasted unbelievably disgusting. It's hard to describe the taste but it was what I imagine garbage juice tastes like. I was instantly gagging and struggling not to throw up. The service is almost as bad as the food. Despite talking loudly with my fellow diners about how bad the food was when the waiter was close by and having an uneaten sandwich on my plate, he never bothered to ask us if everything was alright or try to make amends. He clearly wanted to get us out of there as fast as possible whether we were satisfied or not. Oh, and one of my dining companions also thought his food tasted off, but ate it anyway. He told me later he was very sick that night. This is my first Yelp review, and I am writing it solely to warn other vegans: Stay away from Hopworks!
(1)Haley Y.
Hopworks has a fun, lively atmosphere. It is also a couple blocks from my house so it's really convenient. It's a great place to grab a beer and appetizers or a meal. The staff is really friendly and you feel comfortable. They also have an amazing happy hour.
(4)Angela A.
This place was recommended by some friends of ours who know their beer so after a long hike, most of it in the rain, all I was wanting was a fresh hoppy beer. Seemed perfect to end up at Hopworks!! The service was great. The bar tender let me try a few brews until I decided on and imperial stout. He warned me it was a little pricey but I really didn't care. It was nice of him to give a heads up though. My husband enjoyed a pale ale. I must say though, if they didn't have county music blaring we probably would have stayed for a second! As we were walking out we heard a server say that the music needed to be changed ASAP! It made us laugh. The music just didn't go with the overall vibe, at all. The food looked good, and cheap, but we just weren't in the mood to eat. We were there during happy hour and they had some great specials. The ladies beside us had the spinach salad and it looked good!!
(3)Albert W.
Hopworks Urban Brewery, affectionately known as "Hub", offers a pretty one dimensional lineup of beers. That dimension is HOPPY. Their beers all seemed pretty similar and with the exception of their stout (which was also sort of hoppy) they all had a mild straw color and a 5-6% ABV. The flavors aren't outstanding and even in the area of hoppy beers, they can't compare to the craft beer hop legend of Stone Brewing. Sure, they do have all organic beers and some gluten free offerings too, but the flavor and mouth feel simply isn't there. Our hero could be wrong here, as he's clearly going against the grain of many Oregon natives who love this place, but even in Portland there's other places to get a better IPA. If you're coming here to experience something wildly different based on Hub's yelp ratings... prepare for disappointment. It's a cool place to be if you aren't into a variety of beer offerings and it's quite a comfortable place to hang out at and kick it in a casual atmosphere, but it's certainly not the place to get adventurous with beer tasting. PROS: - The interior decor and feel of the brewpub is pretty cool and it's definitely a nice place to hang out at with friends. - Really cheap 10 (YEAH... TEN!) flight taster plate for only $8.50. CONS: - Service is spotty. - All their beers taste pretty similar. - Not very standout outside of the IPA and pale ale aspect of their beer lineup.
(2)Brian S.
Good beer, good food, and good service. We ordered their humus plate, wings, poutine, and some fries for an after work event. We really enjoyed ourselves and my only complaint would be that the place was a bit noisy, as we were there to do some networking and it was a bit warm, on a nice Portland day. I'll be back.
(4)Makana C.
Good beer, ok service, and decent food, but as the mom of 4 kids, I was really drawn to Hopworks when I heard of their "play area." We went there for my birthday this past weekend, with the hopes that there would be fun to be had for every member of my family. The "play area" is little more than a chalk board and a train table, and it is geared more towards babies and toddlers. I've seen doctor's waiting rooms that were more impressive. If you're only looking for beer and food, you may enjoy hopworks. Parents, just don't be fooled by the appeal of the play area. To me, it seemed more like a ploy to get people to bring their kids and buy the overpriced kids meals.
(3)Cori T.
A must try: pollo rojo sandwhich. Full of flavor, however anything you order off the menu is fantastic. As a matter of fact, I often call in for the minestrone soup during the winter. Also, wide variety of beers!
(4)Acacia N.
My new husband and I stopped in Portland for the night on our way to Seattle. The Hopworks Urban Brewery was within walking distance from our motel and so we walked over there to have some dinner. The beer was great and the food was delicious. If we were locals this would be a place we would go to all the time. Highly recommend and will stop by again next time we're in town.
(4)Hey U.
This place is a godsend for families who like good food and good beer. Seriously good apps, salads, sandwiches and pizza. Don't get me wrong, not the best or perfect but for the amount of distraction it offers for my kid - 2 play areas for the little ones while you sip some damn good beer. Staff is a crap shoot. Many super friendly, some you have to chase down for the bill. Only once I got a little attitude from one which was out of the blue (shit happens). Good menu for the kids, play area, good food and beer...done and done! Parking sucks up top, go around back. Not well lit so watch the little ones. Only major concern, as with anything with kids...the other families. Bringing sick kids that sneeze openly, not watching their kid who is pushing a little one out of the way or just acting poorly. Kids will be kids but parents need to do their part (see plenty not doing there part here). Think it must be the good beer...I hope so
(4)Havala H.
Although this place gets busy and is quite popular for families with small children, it's never deterred my husband and I from relaxing while sharing a beer and some appetizers. It's clean and well decorated. I enjoy the house-made pretzels; warm and salty although they could offer some different dipping sauces. The salads are quite competent--balanced and refreshing. The buffalo wings were fire-hot. The bartender that has been there the past three times we visited remembered us immediately when we walked in the door on the second visit. The sampler is enormous and gave us a good opportunity to figure out what we liked on draft. The flagship lager is impressive.
(4)Whitney G.
I love their commitment to serve sustainable/organic foods and brews. My favorite time to go to the HUB is for happy hour. We usually bring friends from out of town here because its got a very Portland vibe to it with its bike decor and local foods. The servers are always super nice and take great care of us. My favorite brew is the organic deluxe ale and I really like their take on the Cesar salad (they put black olives in it). If you can't make it for happy hour it is on the more spendy side for a pizza joint, but organic/local food is better for ourselves and the planet so its worth it :)
(4)Tony U.
Had the Peloton Steak Sandwich and the stout. Both very good. What I was most impressed was the minestrone soup that came with the sandwich (fries or salad if you're not a soupie) was EXCELLENT. You know good soup because you can taste the love and time it took to make the broth. Best minestrone I've ever tasted. The vibes are great here. It's very sociable and a great place to meet up with a friend or family member to catch up on things; but it's also great to hang out and watch sports as they have many tv screens going on simultaneously. The acoustics are excellent here and you have the option of eating in the bar area or (for a little bit of a wait) eat at the dining area in a booth. Service in the bar area is fast and reliable. The staff here take good care of you. Also, and this is why it's five stars, don't tell anyone, but, lol....(they don't charge sales taxes, shhhhhhh).... This Californian Dude was uberly impressed with this place and next time I'm in the neighborhood can't wait to come here again.
(5)Kimberly C.
This is my husband's and my go-to place. It's close to us, but you almost can't go wrong with any of their food (I say almost because the poutine is pretty subpar). I usually get a salad and their minestrone soup with a Velvet ESB. I'm not normally a huge minestrone fan, and I adore this soup. Husband usually gets a calzone, or the pretzels. Both awesome, with an IPA. Love that our regular spot is local and consistently good. We love to take out of towners here for a relaxed atmosphere.
(4)Kate M.
Having a travel job was a double-edged sword. I got to visit Portland on the company dime, but then I had to sit at Hopworks by myself wishing I had a designated driver (which I'm not allowed to expense anymore). So..... Hopworks was the first brewpub I visited in the Portland area and set the tone for my obsession, future work trips, and subsequent 10-day vacation to the Portland area. Some people go out there to hike, kayak, windsurf....crazy shit like that. Oh no. Not me. It was all about the food and booze. And what food and booze to be found at Hopworks! The pizza was topped with fresh ingredients and brown on the bottom and chewy where it should be. And there's not a bad one in the bunch of beers. Ya have to try them all. Great atmosphere and tours and a great citizen of the world, Hopworks is the place. Venture away from downtown and give it a try!
(5)Shari S.
This place was great. We waited about 20 minutes for a table for 4 on a Friday night, which was expected. The server was very pleasant and kept our drinks filled and treated us well. Everyone was happy with the beer they ordered. I ordered a calzone and loved it. My husband ordered a veggie burger and enjoyed it as well. This would have been 5 stars, it was just a bit expensive, but not outrageous by any means. I would definitely return here again.
(4)Cat L.
We came here on a Saturday night during playoff football, the place was packed. After we found a spot we were instantly greater by, Kenzie T the best server I have had in a very very long time! She was amazing. Got us beers and happy hour food right away(before we missed the cut off). When we mentioned it was our friends birthday she went to extra lengths to make him feel special, and was attentive and great through our whole visit. Kenzie was even amazingly accommodating when we asked to move tables to better see the game. Even though she was super busy we never felt anything but completely taken care of. She is a shining example of what great service is. I have been in the service industry for the last 15years and I know the wide spectrum of service. She is at the very top. Thank you for the stellar service Kenzie T
(5)C.W. J.
For you new to Portland, or young, this is what McMenamins started as in the last century. Thankfully Hopworks is not then, it is now. Good grub, good service great beer selection. Yada had yada
(4)Edward B.
ATMOSPHERE: Gimmicky. Yeah, we get it, you're the "coolest" brewpub in town. Can get very loud. Music is sometimes just barely audible, which is worse than no music. Like their other location on Williams, it's extremely family friendly. If you're looking for an adult environment, stick to the bar side. I noticed many (a dozen or two) plastic tumblers filled with water at the end of the bar. I have to assume they were staged for servers to take to customers. "Here you go guys, a nice plastic cup of tepid water for each of you". Classy. SERVICE: On my last visit, our server was chewing gum. Wow. Or maybe I should say "one of our servers", as they were tag-teaming us. On previous visits, I've found them occasionally lacking in knowledge, or even combative. They're good sometimes though, especially some of the old timers who have been around a while. FOOD: All over the place. At their best, it can be quite good, but consistency is a problem. PRICE/VALUE: There are a few decent values, but be careful. My last meal was a soup/salad combo with pretzels and regular pint (not a premium beer). Total was $15.50, and that was at happy hour. I've had much better meals in Portland for less than $15. A 12" pizza and a glass of their better beers will set you back more than $25. That's obscene. Part of the problem is their premium beers, which top out at $8 a glass (not a pint). On the positive side, the $2.50 happy-hour house salad is great, reasonably large, and probably the best deal on the menu. RESTROOMS: No complaints. Wish they had paper towels, but no big deal. Can get a bit crowded, but it's a busy place, so that'll happen (you could say the same about the parking lot). Kudos to them for switching the door so it opens out (no need to touch a door handle to exit). OVERALL: I used to come here frequently when I worked nearby, but my recent visit will probably turn out to be my last. Too crowded and loud, quality is all over the place, as is the service, and it's just not a good value. I'd probably still use them for a casual business lunch though, especially on the company credit card.
(3)Anne K.
I don't rate service, ambiance, cleanliness and wait times; they are too variable. I can put up with anything if the food is good. It is all about the food- that's it. All of my ratings are based on vegan options only. Notes: Good food.
(4)Ryan P.
Awesome nothing more to say. All the food is great and the beer sampler is the bomb very cheap and tasty.
(5)Karen D.
This place is delicious!! Beer is great, food is also great, but their service is slow and they get extremely busy!! Their salads, pretzels, soups, and sandwiches I have tried have all been delicious.. But over 45 min wait for entree.... Crowded both times I visited. Go early!
(4)Marissa A.
Maybe I'm just spoiled beer wise but of all the places we visited this turned out to be our least favorite. The beer was ok, but nothing special. I was actually excited when I saw a fruity berliner weise on the tap list....however when it was poured I quickly realized the brewer half a$$ed the process. Instead of brewing the beer with the fruit it was simply served with an ounce of blackberry puree (that spilled when I tried to pour it into the beer). If you are going to serve a fruity beer then please brew it as a fruity beer, the flavor profile is so much more advanced when it is done properly.We were hungry so we shared a pear and nut salad and got a pretzel on the side. The salad was very small for $9, the pears were flavorless, and it came ridiculously dry and I had to have them get me extra dressing. The saving grace to this salad was the amazing blue cheese they use and the candied walnuts. Josh was disappointed that the beertender didn't seem to know much about the beers on tap (if you work at a brewery shouldn't you understand beer??) and to make matters more odd when a friend ordered their soup of the day the server said "you'll have to tell me if it's good I haven't had it"...Every restaurant I have ever been to I have NEVER had a server ask me to tell them what the food they are serving me tastes like. As an employee you should KNOW what you are serving and what it tastes like. I think probably worse than that was the server behind the bar having his own soda or something by the register that he drank whenever it suited him. The whole thing just was NOT professional and if you are going to charge $9 for a salad I expect some professionalism.
(2)emily r.
Mmm. Hopworks beer is something truly amazing. I highly recommend trying a sampler if you aren't sure what to get. During summer, they have a shandy (beer and lemonade mix) that is deliciously refreshing. The food is, in general, very good - the pretzels and beer cheese sauce always make an appearance at our table, and I am a big fan of the chicken sandwiches. I don't love their pizza or calzones, but everything else I've had has been very tasty. Hopworks is a popular spot for families and kids. As such, the restaurant is usually really loud. If you are looking for a quiet date spot, this is NOT the place. But if you want to get dinner with your whole family, yes!
(4)Rachel M.
Very chill spot. Seating in the front by the large open windows was quite nice. Bummed to see that flights were so large. Would have loved a chance to try only 4 or 5 beers, rather than 10 or 15. Had an organic amber ale and it was smooth and delicious- loved it. We had wings from the happy hour menu and poutine from the regular appetizer menu. Both were great! The vegan gravy on the poutine is tops.
(3)Amanda W.
Great service, tasty food, good happy hour deals, walkable distance from my house. What more could you want? This is our go to dinner place for those nights we're too tired or stressed to cook. I've never had food or a beer that didn't make me happy. Love Hopworks!
(4)Samuel B.
Food was good, beer was good, service was atrociously long for how few customers were there when I went.
(3)Jessica S.
Some of the best beer around, with Organic options as well (which I love). Boyfriend and I got their 15 round beer sampler and were more than satisfied. He got the pulled pork sandwich and I got a Caesar salad. The salad was nothing special but my boyfriend loved the pulled pork. Another time we went, we've gone a couple times, we tried out their happy hour. Amazing brewers poutine! Also, really friendly service!
(5)Jasmine D.
A small business who has it together better than most chains of its caliber. A recommended brewery that represents the city well. Surprisingly, it was even family friendly, but had adult privacy so no one has to "hide it from the kids."
(4)Cam-An N.
I'm not a beer drinker but this place was pretty good. My friends had a sampler of beer (10 different ones) and it was fun to try a bunch of different ones. We had salads, soft pretzels, and I had soup. Food was pretty good. The service was very good. Our waiter was very friendly.
(3)Leah J.
This place is amazing! I absolutely loved the kids area! It has a giant chalkboard, play tables, dinosaurs, books and other fun things to keep kiddos entertained. I had a yummy Stromboli, my husband got the beer sampler and a burger and loved them. Everyone really enjoyed their food and the experience. The prices are decent and the food and atmosphere make this place a must!
(5)Megan L.
What a great, family friendly brewery! First visit here and I was impressed from the outside in. First off, they have their own parking lot, plus because parking in portland is difficult. I know the locals might disagree, but coming from Phoenix, where every place has its own parking lot, portland is way different for me. We ordered two flights of sample beer, some of them I liked, some I didn't but that's to expect as I am very picky with my beer. I really like how you are able to see the beer being made under the restaurant. The appetizer we ordered was the hummus, I thought it was very good, and they not only give you pita bread, but also veggies to dip. Amazing! The pizza is also amazing. I thing that by not putting marinara as the base is actually what makes the pizza better! Will definitely go many more times, just a great place overall.
(4)Jackie K.
Good IPAs, overall the others were fine. Better than most breweries/restaurants offerings but the food was also good so four stars. The caesar salad was good but the best thing was the Banh Mi. Lots of vegetarian options and if I wasn't suffering from altitude sickness I would have wanted to come back. We sat at the bar and the service was great. The place had a cool vibe except the large amount of kids. Sit at the bar unless you want to hear kids voices all night--I guess good for families?
(4)B T.
My friend and I went there, we are not beer people but the ones the waitress recommended were really good. We ordered a pizza and it was the most amazing pizza I have ever had.
(5)Bex G.
Great beer and the food portions are huge. Loved the hops in the parking lot.
(4)Shila B.
This place is large with lots of yellow and wood tones. It looks very sterile and little to no real personality. It's like the Red Robins of breweries/eateries. What this place does have going is the large selection of craft beers. Whether this is the best selection in the city or not I cannot comment on 'cause the guy I am dating and I are from Vancouver where craft beer is not really a thing, therefore, coming to Portland we get excited about craft beer of any kind. We didn't stay and dine but rather took a 4 pack variety pack to drink later at the hotel. The price was very reasonable at $19 no tax.
(4)Jonathan S.
Hopworks makes a good variety of organic beers. Their menu also has a lot of variety, and their pizzas are pretty good. Overall the food is fair. The restaurant side is popular with families, and is much louder. I always sit on the bar side. The best part about Hopworks is that they fill 5-gallon Cornelius kegs for only $58.00. The IPA and CDA are not among the very best, but are quite good, and very drinkable.
(3)Sarah W.
Went here for dinner. It was mad house but quickly accommodated a party of 7 in about a and 10 minute wait. we started with the poutine with a vegan gravy. That was definitely the star of the entire evening so freaking good. then I have the pretzel sticks which again were the star of the evening. The beer cheese sauce and the homemade mustard were so good. Now on to the beer, wasn't impressed. But I would go back because of the food. the service was okay the guy just didn't seem to really care. But like I said at the beginning of the review they accommodated a party of 7 on a busy Memorial Day weekend.
(4)Robert Z.
My favorite Portland brewery. I've always have had a good experience here Would like to visit this weekend actually
(5)Jenna C.
Always friendly, homey feeling, servers are always super nice even though they are busy. Happy hour is great, food is average American fare at a good price, which is sometimes all you need. Oh ya and the beer is excellent! And organic :)
(5)Tet W.
What a great place for bar food. I came here to watch the Ducks game and I ordered a pint of the Organic Hopworks IPA and it was fantastic. It wasn't too strong so you can keep on drinking all afternoon without feeling too full, I also ordered the Pint-O Pretzel which comes worth cheese sauce and House mustard. This is great to share but a bit much if you are a single diner. It is well salted and buttered...fantastic! I also ordered the BBQ bacon cheeseburger made with a half pound of beef, Tillamook cheddar, thick cuts of bacon with BBQ sauce, fresh lettuce, couple slices of tomatoes and onions. You have the choice of salad or potato fries. I had the potato fries with organic ketchup...YUMMM! Service was excellent. My waitress took my order, got me my beer and pretzels in less than 5 minutes. There are a pot of bar stools and. Bar to watch on the flat screen, but if you're looking for a booth, they don't have much of those. So if you're looking to come here, you want to keep your group between 2 to 3 people. Parking is easy to find and plentiful. A great place to chill and watch college football over a cold beer.
(4)Kailyn G.
This review is just for their short tour. You should do it. It was free, it took less than an hour. It's just down the stairs in back from the restaurant. You get to sample two beers. What's not to like? The tour guide we had was super knowledgable. I've been on a lot of brewery tours where they explain basics ("here's where the beer gets filtered") - but this guide went into a bit more detail on HOW it's filtered. I liked learning about how Hopworks is carbon-neutral. I liked getting a sample straight from their cooling tanks - this is also where the beer upstairs comes from (directly from their tanks!)
(4)Ricky R.
Has been one of my favorite beers for a long time. Love the brewery!! Made it for happy hour got the pretzels and wings. Wings were smaller wings but good bbq, the pretzels were heavenly. Additionally grabbed the ten beer sampler and that was amazing. Also tried the jelly doughnut and that was really good. My wife had the lemonade beer that was great as well. This will be a staple for our future trips.
(5)Ben C.
Hopworks is one of my favorite breweries in Portland. They have great beer. But they're more than a cold pint, they have great food, vegetarian options, kick-ass breadsticks, and pizza! They also promote sustainability. Their brewery is carbon neutral! They encourage riding bicycles, reducing waste, and drinking beer--what more could you want from a brewery!? : )
(5)Linda C.
Decent parking lot beside the building and some outside seating. Inside it's pretty spacious and has some cool bike-related decor. Hubby ordered a Single Hop IPX Centennial which he liked and I ordered a Two Tickets To Pearadise (don't be fooled by the low IBUs, this is quite bitter). For starters we had the Pretzels that come with a mustard dip and cheese sauce. Highly recommended!! Then we ordered the Hopyard Black Bean Burger (great) and the Hopworks Banh Mi (fantastic flavors but the bun overwhelmed the filling). Good beer and a great selection of food with plenty of vegetarian and vegan options.
(4)Misha T.
I love the beer wheel sampler. The tray just adds to the coolness and obviously is very informative. Also, do yourself a favor and get the pretzels. One order is three 14 inch long pretzel sticks that come with pretty excellent beer cheese and some decent mustard as well. One order is easily enough for 2-3 people to snack and would be a lot for one person to finish. Better yet, during happy hour they're only $3. I also bought a really badass looking growler. While it was $45 the first fill was only $5 so it was really closer to $30-35. And it looks badass. And is double insulated. Or something.
(5)Roza S.
They definitely earned all stars! Absolutely LOVE the family area, having my 21st after a baby we were so happy to find this place and were way beyond expectations! I recommend giving them a try to anyone and getting the sampler (all organic beer) awesome food as well and wasn't expecting so many things organic.
(5)Daniel M.
Wow they have some really good food! I absolutely adore the cheese sauce that comes with the pretzel. If you don't like cheese sauce, go away. I don't care where you go, just leave. I enjoy and sandwich they have as long as they cover that mutha in cheese sauce. The beer is pretty good as well! Great for kids and large groups. Organic food/drink. Five stars.
(5)Alyssa R.
This is our all time favorite. The beer is amazing, especially the DOA and the ESB! The root beer is also delicious. HUB has a great happy hour! We love the pretzels with mustard and melted cheese! The portobello sandwich, the chicken curry salad, and the bean cakes are my favorites.
(5)Douglas B.
I liked this place very much. Great food great beer, great space.
(5)Anthony S.
Love this place! If you're a fan of stouts try the 7 Grain Survivor Stout- it is awesome! Also HUB has some of the best poutine in Portland and happy hour is great! Service was good but not exceptionally incredible. Cool environment and super bike friendly :)
(4)Paul L.
huge beer selection and the tater tots are a must. It's usually pretty packed here which can be a pain sometimes and especially if you have a decent size group.
(3)Tim R.
Cool Restaurant with the Brewery attached. The service was good and the atmosphere was live. Here is what we had: 18" Pizza Split $19.75 - don't recall all of the toppings but it was very good. Pretzel Stick $ 3.70 - amaze-balls, I could not get enough, even without the good dip options it comes with. HUB Sampler $8.50 - has 10 different beers with 1.5 oz for each. Great price point and selection. Each beer has a number assigned on the tray and the numbers match details listed on the bar wall for each one. Peanut & Nut Salad $9.75 - one of the best salads I've had in a minute
(4)Roshelle C.
Happy hour is awesome! So many choices and so delicious. They also have an outside area that is nice. The atmosphere on the inside is really nice and it has really cool decorations. I would totally go back when I am in Portland again! Tasty ice team shop is also across the street
(5)Marla H.
I LOVE THIS PLACE! I never sit in the bar, as the service never seems to be up to par, but sitting out in the restaurant the service is great. I love this place, because they have a variety of foods, all wonderful. If I want to eat healthy, I order the Minestrone and Salad, if I am going all out, I get the Blue Cheese burger with a side of roasted garlic for the most amazing garlic burger in town. I haven't had a better burger. Their calzones are the bomb. I cannot say enough good things about this place. YOU will NOT be disappointed.
(5)Dayna D.
Excellent happy hour menu with vegan options. Their beer pretzels are perfect in every way and their beer cheese and mustard is to die for! Good variety of appetizers, fresh salads, burgers and pizza. Love their organic Belgian Tripel Ale!
(5)Emma V.
The idea is great. Hop on the bike out front and help power the bar. Ambiance is quirky Portland with a cycling twist. Beers are good. But I found the food a little lacking. Salads were on the expensive side for what you get. I would definitely go for a standard burger and fries- more for your money and what they do best.
(3)Mamta S.
Love this place! Any place where I can have great food and beer AND watch my kids play is awesome. The kids play area nc get a little crowded but it doesn't last long as eventually kids have to eat too. I've had the portabella burger and pear Gorgonzola salad, pretzel with beer cheese and it's all very good. We've always had excellent service, although the hostess was a little uppity. Not enough to get in the way of a good experience though. If you have kids.... Run to this place. Now!
(4)Eldon K.
Beers are good, they brew their own beers! Food is good! It is a bit noisy and if you come here with no kids, then don't let the hostess sit you in the back! That's where they put families
(3)Leon S.
Sporadic beers and no by the slice pizza after happy hour. Pleased with the random beers that showed up, less pleased with the lack of pizza by the slice at 7:02pm. Oh and very small chicklett wings which seems cruel and not so filling. At least let them grow past puberty!
(4)Lisa K.
Great atmosphere. Wonderful menu. Go midweek.
(5)Amanda K.
I hang out at this place a bit, and actually, I don't really know why. This is weird to me. Why would I patronize a business I only "kind of" like? I had to sit down and map out my thought process on this one, so have a read and see what I deduced. First of all. ....I hardly drink beer (i LOVE BEER, my bloated belly as a result of a pint doesn't). ....The layout simulatenously bothers me and yet appeals to me at the same time.* ....The food is just "ok". ....Service can be kind of weird here. Sometimes attentive, sometimes absent. ....It sometimes feels like a Red Robin, except they brew organic beer. Taking that into considersation, even the food part alone, should be reason enough for me to go elsewhere. The thing is, I like what this place STANDS FOR, and the idea behind the whole brewery and the owner's vision. In addition, one of my besties works here, and I like to stop by and see her when i'm in the SE area. So....I guess i'll keep coming back here from time to time. It's just that their beer and food offerings, while organic and appropriately sourced, just aren't that spectacular. It could be really great, organic, tasty and inspired food, but it's pretty much just fancy burgers and fries. I will say though, that their pretzels with the mustard and cheese sauce are delicious. I induce myself happily into a carb coma with an order of these suckers....which is probably another reason I don't drink the beer here. I'd feel too goddamn guilty and gluttonous for the excessive calorie intake. *the bar is always too crowded, and it almost appears the restaurant side is bigger than the bar side. that should be the opposite at a brewery. i do like the layout of the outside though, it's nice in the summertime.
(3)Jeremy L.
Another favorite brewery in PDX. Hopworks has a solid lineup of beers, most of which are damn good. The food is usually above average, and the decor with all the old bike parts is cool. Try the beer sampler platter to get a taste of their great selection of beers. It comes on a cool bicycle themed tray. I'm also a huge fan of their chicken wings.
(5)Adriana L.
weird place somewhere in between a BJ's and an actual brewery. nice happy hour with good prices on snacks. as everyone on here has said the soft pretzels were magnificent.
(4)Megan B.
The appeal of HUB isnt just their great beer or personable service, but that they exceed in all the criteria set for what makes a brewery/restaurant great. I am so pleased with every style beer I try from them. And I love how consistent their beers are. A lot of times when I go to a brewery sometimes the beer isnt cold enough or tastes a little flat. That is never the case at HUB. I'm so over greasy bar food which I cant seem to avoid at many of the bars/breweries around Portland. But HUB is different - their food is real, and its good. Youre not going to find anything too fancy, but they offer a good variety of food that doesnt taste like it just came from the freezer, then the microwave, and into your mouth making your stomach so sour that you immediately regret your decision. Their menu offers simple food - burgers, salads, sandwhiches, pizza and calzones that taste so fresh that you're certain your food was handcrafted and didnt just pop out of a microwave. No more, "Oh God, what did I just eat?" feeling that are typical of so many bars and breweries. You can also count on the service being reasonably speedy with no eye rolling or rude treatment. The staff here seems to find a happy medium between overly fake and peppy and just downright cruel. Try their minestrone soup. Its the best I've had around. And their calzones are better than most I've had at Italian restaurants. Just beware that they are HUGE so make sure you bring a friend to split it (and the cost) with you.
(5)J.c. B.
Great beer, great service and decent food. I love this place. It's even fairly kid friendly. I go here all the time. Too bad though Ben Love had to leave and take his Cross town pale ale. That was my fav, but they still have a long list of very good beers.
(5)Ana B.
Goodbye Waistline! Hello delicious happy hour and microbrews! Never having hopworks beer before, i felt like a virgin, touched for the very first time. I ordered a pale-something-or-other that blew me away, maximum drinkability! As for happy hour dished I ordered humus which came with warm pita and veggies, and my happy hour partner and crime ordered a beer sausage that would make any man feel inadequate. Good Happy Hour, Yum-tastic Beer! Moreover, how is someone supposed to stay sober in a city filled with so many delectable beers? No really, I want to know.
(5)Don B.
BEER TIME! Or so that's what the clock says out front on the Hopworks Urban Brewery sign. Beer time it is INDEED! Hopworks has been brewing some phenomenal beer for a while now, but this week finally marks the opening of Christian Ettinger's vision of the perfect inner-SE eco-inspired organic brew-pub. High arched ceilings of beautiful, exposed wood mix with structural-support chic of steel beams to form a well-inspired yet utilitarian look. Lots of wood and warm colors dominate, and the seemingly endless windows allow a ton of daylight to permeate this upscale yet laid back brew house. The space is divided into three sections: the restaurant to the back, the expansive bar (with pool table) up front, and an upstairs mezzanine/loft area with some pinball machines and more seating. Running above the length of the bar in an homage to the SE roots is a long fixture comprised of bike frames and halogen lighting. Two words dominate my impression of this place: open and clean. Of course it's clean, it just opened! Well, it's that 'almost-corporate' kind of clean. That's not necessarily a bad thing though. Mix in the healthy dose of yuppies and yippies crammed into this newly opened joint, and that can make for a bit of turn off. I have faith, however, that the crowd at this joint will eventually sort itself out. The beer menu is, of course, divine. I have never met a Hopworks beer I did not like. I enjoyed the seasonal Kentucky Christmas (the Abominable Snowman fermented in bourbon barrels), and the 7-grain stout (Yeah, it's made with seven grains AND Stumptown espresso!!). Both were beyond the pale (ale). (har har har) The food? FINALLY, a SE brewpub with good food!! I enjoyed my oven-roasted peanuts (yes, roasted in-house, and so hot when they got to the table I could barely eat them!). I also tried out the house-made bavarian pretzel with house-made ale mustard, and wow.... amazing. I hope they start selling that mustard by the bottle. The pizzas being eagerly consumed at tables near mine looked fantastic, and if made from the same dough as the pretzels... well, they would have to do something major wrong to screw that up. The rest of the food on the menu looks enticing to say the least. Great bar food. As an aside, they offer a nifty happy hour menu from 3 to 6pm daily and 9 or 10pm to close (depending on the day). They have a nice little menu of snacks, including a beer sausage, for incredibly reasonable prices. The service was a tad spotty, but that's to be expected on the second night. It was always with a smile, though, and there's a lot to be said about service with a smile in the otherwise morose or zoned-out SE quadrant. I can tell it will get better when they work out the kinks. All in all I am extremely excited about where this place is going. Ettinger's eco-centric philosophy combined with food done right and beer done even better is sure to be a winner. Do not hesitate to stop in for a beer... or six.
(4)Jamie R.
Went for some beers during happy hour, sat at the bar. Was NOT impressed with the bartender's attitude and rudeness. Beer selection was fine, nothing too spectacular. Out of all the places for beer, would not put at the top of my list by any means.
(2)Dan P.
After many nights of caressing Hopworks beers oh yes and drinking them, I was very eager to check out the brewery. Yet my first visit left an impression that felt somewhat corporate. Sure I loved the Portland touches complete with a bicycle parking lot, pedal powered themed bar and the extensive use of collector cans lining the booths but I guess I was expecting something more quaint like a family run atmosphere. It was so unexpected that I was basically waiting for our waiter to come out in a black vest to first explain his 32 pieces of flair! Although I can almost guarantee that the great beer here will make your day and not just on Friday. The inside of this HUB is huge with a large dining room, bar area and even an upstairs. The sun was out this day so we opted to wait for their outside seating on the back patio instead. It's a fairly large patio which overlooks the actual brewery, so if you lack any vitamin D may I suggest doing the same. They have a pretty damn big menu with almost every food option imaginable for your consumption needs. I wasn't in the mood for anything too heavy, rather a compliment to my first few courses of beer. The house made pretzels with HUB lager mustard sat there calling my name and at only $3.75 was a hot deal. A pint later they presented us with a tall glass and two saber like pretzels sticking out of it. I was thrust back to my youth while enjoying this sword of saltiness blurting out " my name is Inigo Montoya prepare to die". While no swordplay actually ensued I still enjoyed my salty saber snack paired with their Velvet ESB. I appreciate that Hopworks focuses on a sustainable environment, renewable energy and organic ingredients. These qualities only help further my enjoyment and push my support for their beer. In my opinion they make a very consistent lineup with my favorites being the 7-Grain Stout, the Rise Up Red and of course the Abominable Snowman Winter Ale. I still need to make it back for a brewery tour but this is one PDX beer location that deserves your sud sucking attention.
(4)Ryan C.
This was the the last leg of our brewery tour for the night. The brewery is in an isolated part of town. It was huge! there was an upstairs and a second wing of the restaurant that were both closed off, I'm hoping they get way busier, because when we went in it was dead. Cool decor, - sports themed with bike frames lining the top of the bar area. I got the hopworks organic IPA (all their beers are organic) It was okay.
(3)Annette V.
Hopworks is home to two of my favorite beers:Rise up Red and the Velvet ESB. The service is decent and can be hit or miss depending on how busy they are, and the happy hour is consistently good. I love that they have rotating pizza specials during HH, and their bratwurst is a good deal. For bike enthusiasts, Hopworks is a great place to visit, as they have all these classic bikes frames on display. Look around you and you'll find little quirky details that you may have missed before. For example, check out what they use for the beer sampler tray! I've been the the bike bar location but even though the food is similar, I'd still say this location is my favorite.
(4)thomas h.
This is the top of the heap for Portland Breweries. It more than lived up to the hype.
(5)Jennifer M.
The word that comes to mind is "meh." The inside is huge, and although some of the decor is cool, it feels like a chain restaurant inside. The food was okay. Happy hour deals were decently priced. Service was fine - the bartender wasn't particularly great but not bad. The beer I had was fine, although, I asked for a recommendation and told the bartender I usually like Belgian whites / Hefs, and the beer he recommended tasted nothing like a Hef, although it was smooth and I ended up finishing it, but it's not something I would order again. The whole experience was just 'meh. Maybe worth a try if you're super in to organic beer and also happen to be in that particular neighborhood, but otherwise I think there are better breweries and bars to try.
(2)Athena T.
Hopworks IPA is my favorite, but they've got a lot of great beer going on here. Get the sampler; it's very generous and well-priced. Even though they were quite busy when we stopped in, we had our order taken quickly and politely, and the friendly server checked on us several times, which was lovely. Really loved the soft pretzel appetizer, with the mustard and Beer Cheese Dipping Sauce... outstanding in price and in flavor, went perfect with the beer sampler. I'd order that again! Fun bike-themed ambiance, lots of space to sit no matter how busy it gets; several different areas are available on both the bottom and upstairs floors, and there is quite a bit of seating at and around the bar, too. Nice outside seating, too. Great place!
(4)Lizzy B.
this is currently my family's favorite restaurant. it's amazing. good beer. an awesome play area for the kids. we enjoyed a relaxing dinner while the kids played. the Reuben was great and the kids ate all their pizza! definitely recommend to everyone. especially those with kids.
(5)Hendry H.
Absolutely the best place to eat if you've got young kids. They have a few little play areas in different sections of the restaurant so there's always one nearby. How great is it to have a restaurant that serves wonderful, sustainable and organic (mostly) food and beer and you can actually enjoy it because your kids are having as much--if not more--fun as you playing while you can keep an eye on them from your table. We've tried a number of things on the menu and some are better than others, but everything we've tried is at a minimum "good". Our favorite now is to get several orders of the pretzels, wings, and a huge salad. Plenty of food for two adults and the kids meals are great as well. The beer is absolutely fantastic; I particularly like their IPA's. Not too overly hoppy, but certainly crafted in the NW style. It can get a bit crowded and loud, but in my opinion it's a minor issue relative to all of the positives of this great place.
(5)Ari R.
HUB has some awesome beers on tap but I wouldn't go there for anything but t hat. The vibe is kind of corporate. The service was good. I'll give them some kudos because they do have some vegan/gf options, but it was mediocre, at best. I love that the beer is local, organic, and sustainable, but I think I would rather drink it somewhere else.
(3)David L.
So, I stopped by here because my friend suggested it. It was a late Sunday afternoon and it was not busy. Was able to get a seat at the bar right away and my original bartender just bailed about half an hour after I arrived. I ordered the beer sample tray, which includes 10 samples. They have all types of beer, but they are all organic. The beers are as good as you can make an organic beer. Their menu is also focused on local, sustainable and organic. Why 2 stars? I ordered a salad and it took 25 minutes. The reprint of the receipt said, 6:11, and I took delivery of my salad at 6:36. I would have said something if I could get a hold of the bartender's. As I was wrapping up my salad and putting my credit card on the table, a couple of people sat next to me and ordered a couple salads as well. Their salads arrived and they were eating before I got the credit card receipt to sign. Seems like a cool place, nicely decorated and the salad was pretty good too, but I won't be back. The service at the bar was horrendous.
(2)Katherine C.
This is a pretty solid bar but what really did it for me was the Beer Cheese dipping sauce that came with the soft pretzel appetizer, pure heaven! Definitely come here for happy hour, admire the bike themed interior, have a beer and order the pretzels. You will not be disappointed. The bartenders here are also super friendly and helpful!
(4)Russell Q.
I don't like hoppy, but ALL their beers are hoppy. Oh well. We should have known given the name, but a worker at Argyle winery loved this place and said we'd find something we liked. (Amnesia had less hoppy choices; Bailey's had many choices minimal hop choices.) Their pretzel and accompanying cheese sauce were about the best I've ever had. I ended up dripping the sauce on my burger, too. The burger and salad were very solid, too.
(3)Jen P.
Mediocre beer, uninterested staff and atmosphere of a sports bar, with kids. Not the portland beer tasting I was expecting. Head to Commons Brewery instead.
(2)Rick B.
Really diverse selection. In a city where there's too many brew pubs already this place delivers.
(4)Jaben C.
Hoppy beer sucks. I was conned into going here by a friend who said that either they would have non hoppy beers or that I would magically change my mind. Neither was true. I give 3 since I don't blame them as much as I blame my friend.
(3)Anthony K.
Great place! I had the beer which was fantastic., the warm pretzels appetizers and the pollo chicken sandwich which was a unique blend of tons of different flavors. This sandwich is hard to describe, Crispy, sweet, chickeny, delicious...I will make sur to order that again. I have driven by this place countless times on Powell and it looks kinda cool with its industrial look. Going my first time last night I realized how large this place is. Its frikin huge. The place apparently used to be an old tractor wharehouse or showroom. Its really cool. Go check it out.
(4)Laura C.
This restaurant is the best thing to EVER happen to my neighborhood! After 8 years of grumbling that lower Powell has nothing to offer but strip clubs and check cashing businesses, this fabulous brewery takes over the empty Sunset Fuel building. No offense to the Hotcake House...it's just not walking distance and doesn't serve organic micro brews. "HUB" has so much more to offer than meets the eye! From the outside, you could almost blink and miss it. Inside the bar you have a semiprivate table in an old vault. You have cushioned benches along the window, you high-top bar tables and you have a bar. They serve a great happy hour. My favorite items being the black pepper & garlic sausage, the Brewers burger and their "slice of the pie" (pizza). They also have outdoor seating for both the restaurant and bar. Upstairs they have video games for kids. Someone got creative and split kegs in half the long way and transformed them into planter boxes. They also painted "You are beautiful" backwards on the wall behind the mirror in the ladies restroom. What a wonderful self-affirmation! As for their beer, I LOVE their IPA the most. However; my friends and I tried a flight and enjoyed all their beers. The food is very good. No, it's not Andina or PCG, but it's high-end bar food....leaning towards family dining comparable to anything you'd get at the RAM. They also have a banquet room for rent that runs along the back deck (floor to ceiling windows along that wall so you get lots of sunshine - when there is some). I went to the most kick-ass Co-Ed baby shower here and they served the best catered food! Not only did HUB bring my neighbors and I a fabulous place to dine and drink within walking distance, but they've improved our neighborhood just as well as any Starbucks could.
(5)Opie C.
They have good appetizers here. Good chicken fingers, bread sticks, etc. The beer selection, decor & overall atmosphere are a hit in my book. It's a good place to bring out of towners to give them a taste of Portland.
(4)Jessie K.
Good food, GREAT beer, and decent service. I like the atmosphere; the comfortable, casual feeling of the place contributes to the pleasant experience. We sat on the patio early on a summer evening. We weren't allowed to sit at a table with an umbrella because it was "reserved", but we were outside nonetheless. Our server was friendly, knew the details of the beers, including the seasonals, and while wasn't particularly fast with her service, she was consistent. As someone who's waited tables for years, it was nice to see that they have a "team approach" to their service. They bring out each others' orders, fill other tables' water, and pick up and run checks that aren't at their own tables. Having worked in places that run this way, and other places that stay autonomous, this system is the way to go-- it keeps the customer's best interest at heart, and makes for a happy crew of workers. The burgers were huge, and delicious. I ordered it medium, and it came out (TA-DA!) medium. Fresh ingredients, prepared with care. I had the Velvet Underground ESB, it was served in a chalice, and was deserving of the fancy glass. Sweet, yet refreshing. I'll be back.
(4)Jason L.
good beer, good food, good service, fun environment ... but what the hell is up with the bike seats in front of the guys urinals?? completely intrusive and obnoxious ... yes, i get that someone *could* lean their head against it (if that's their intended use?) ... I did not like having to sniff a bike seat that was right in my face. please take those down. awful.
(4)Christina T.
Hubby and I enjoyed HUB. Great service, good food and good beer. I ordered the spicy quinoa salad and he ordered the Bacon cheeseburger with the velvet ESB sauce. Both were great! We ordered the 10 sampler of 3 oz beers at a great price of $9. Our favorite beers were the Original HUB lager, the Velvet ESB, and the survival 7 grain stout. The brewery and restaurant are housed in a cool, open space.
(4)Erin E.
Such a great addition to the neighborhood. We order take-out here pretty often, and I can't believe I haven't reviewed sooner! Several options for vegetarians - our favorites are the Hopyard Black Bean Burger, Portland Bella Sandwich, Hummus Among Us and the Pear & Nut Salad w/ Grilled Portabella Mushrooms. All tasty, and all consistently prepared. Great beer selection. HUB has a large dining room, but we rarely dine-in. This place gets insanely busy, and is usually packed with kids (they have two play areas for little ones). Not my preferred atmosphere for a restaurant, so we usually pick up our order and eat at home.
(4)Jeff V.
Ever since we found this spot it has a been a top brew house on our list. The food is great and they also have a great happy hour. Recently we tried their stout and not being a big stout fan it really surprised me. They use coffee from Stumptown in it and I believe they have a great thing going on. This place has yet to put out a crappy beer in my opinion. Be sure to check out the place. Every September they have an event called Biketoberfest which is a must attend event. If you haven't had a chance to make it down to Hopworks then you have to give it a try. I hear there is a new spot called the Bikebar which is in 5th quadrant. Keep an eye out for a review on that place!
(5)Lisa E.
I've driven by this place almost daily and finally tried it this weekend! It's so much bigger than it looks. Lots of seating inside and outside. I'm not a big beer drinker but decided to give it a go. Our waitress was cool about giving us a few samples to see what we wanted to try. I really enjoyed the DOA beer. Excellent! The food was pretty good. The appetizers we got were delicious and cheap (happy hour). I ordered the Greek salad and was really disappointed, however. It did not come with any lettuce. This fact was not described on the menu. So in that aspect I was a bit disappointed. I will definitely return, especially this summer for the outdoor seating.
(3)Mitchel J.
Man I have so many good things to say about HUB but really all I need to say is they have the best beer in Oregon. My favorite brewery by far. The food is good as well. I've had a few bad experiences with the service but that is common at any restaurant. Overall this is my favorite place to grab a beer and a grinder.
(5)Andy F.
Okay.. This is a challenging review to write. I've been to Hopworks many, many times since they opened, and I fear that they have finally and officially landed on my "grey list" (places I'll drink but won't even consider ordering food at). Every single time that I've been in with my wife we have approached the host stand to be seated only to have the host suggest that we try seating in the bar (which is typically what we'd prefer to do) but even though we have just surveyed the bar and found NO open seats, we somehow become convinced by the way the host suggests the bar that they MUST have seen some people just leave and open up some seats.. So we head back to the bar, typically passing people along the way (that are returning to the host stand themselves after being told to try the bar for unavailable seating).. Typically we get seated in the dining area very quickly after touring the bar twice, but c'mon... If every group the hosts send to the bar comes back looking for seats in the restaurant because there's no bar seating STOP SENDING CUSTOMERS TO THE BAR TO LOOK FOR SOMETHING THAT IS NOT THERE. So, gripes about the host stand aside.. The beer at Hopworks is freakin' great. Like really worth the trip great. If you are looking for a good lager, well Hopworks is definitely the place to be. The lager is grainy and spicy with no off flavors at all. It's such a good lager that I don't really have as much experience with their ales as I'd like- I tend to keep at that tasty, tasty lager (Hopworks is one of the only places where I'll do that).. Come for the beer! ...Definitely come for the beer!! But then, and I've been putting this off, comes the talk of the food.... The house made black bean burger is pretty good. If I were about to pass out from lack of sustenance- AND if they had no beer this is what I'd order. The burger was spicy and flavorful but maybe a little dry and unresilient- sorta pasty and mushy by the end. It's hard to fault that though- it is a black bean burger after all. The pizza should be avoided like.. well, bad pizza. When the place opened, they used a nice spent-grain crust that was toothy, puffy and took just a bit of tooth to bite through. The last pizza I had was on a new dough that had no spent grain in it and was made from a VERY white and highly glutenous flour. The resulting crust was really chewy and kind of hard to bite through.. it was no trouble at all to eat it without making a big mess though as there were a full two inches between the edge of the crust and the start of the cheese/sauce region. Sure they used a fresh mozzarella, but an 18" pizza shouldn't have a 14" circle of sauced/cheesed area in the center surrounded by a full 2" band of crust that looked like a DMZ... Don't eat here. It isn't worth it. Beer - 5 stars Food - 1 star Averaged to three stars. I wish I could just review the beer and leave the poor restaurant out of the equation.
(3)Jessica R.
I really enjoyed the beer here. I tried many as there was a special event and I liked everyone I tried. I also ate dinner here and was impressed by the food. The atmosphere is fun and the service was good. When in PDX check this place out, it's worth it!
(5)Jasmine T.
Happy Hour! We got lost on the way because our GPS told us it was down some dirt road. Lo and behold, it was on the other side of the scary dirt road in a residential neighborhood. It was really busy on the restaurant side so we seated ourselves in this bunker room in the bar area. My three companions all ordered the beer flight (10 beers, not 8 like it says on their menu) and I got a coke. The beers are very interesting--- I am not a beer drinker, but behind the bar is a list of all the beers in the flight and their characteristics (alcohol %, how they taste, what they are). My fiance got two slices of pizza. He was expecting tiny pieces and was surprised at how big they were. We shared the wedge fries... they're not meat, so I didn't mind sharing. They were okay. Our friends ordered them with cajun spice. I also got the beer sausage. I was expecting just a sausage with some mustard on a plate. No, no my friend. This thing was a huge salsicce on a huge bun with saurkraut, grainy mustard and chips. Yummy! There was no offering of bites for this one. This place seems really healthy. The bike parts, the organic beer... it made me feel good to eat there even though I know I wasn't really doing anything healthy. There's lots of parking... if there isn't parking in the front, there is a huge parking lot in the back. You get to see part of the brewery that way. The staff was very attentive even though we sat in this bunker room. Plates were cleared fast, further drinks were offered even though none were needed. Also, we got a growler to go. My friend got a sample of the beer he ordered to make sure it was the right one, and they were very fast to produce this growler.
(3)Bryce R.
This is by far my favorite brewery in all of Portland. I really like the selection of food and the choice of beers that they have on rotation. Big plus for me is they have a gluten-free menu which is perfect for my family, and it's not that cheap gluten-free taste that they overcharge for at a lot of the other restaurants in Portland. Overall the food is amazing, the beer is fantastic, and the great gluten-free menu makes this place one of the best breweries in Portland. The only serious flaw that hopworks has is the fact that their service has been pretty hit or miss. There are some servers there that are spot on and fantastic, but there are others who are just slow and not great. I seriously wish I could give Hopworks five stars just because of the food and beer, but the service makes me have to give it four...
(4)Lily S.
Pretty flipping cool place, I gotta tell ya. First of all, there were a SHIT TON of bikes parked outside, which I absolutely loved. Never mind the fact that it was Bike to Beer Fest - the fact that there were a gazillion bikes and bike racks gets 2 thumbs up from me. Second, the place is pretty freaking big. And by big, I mean including the back lot and the brewery itself. Big enough to host a couple hundred people outside plus a stage w/ a band and different types of beer setups. While I don't drink a lot of beer, the tastes that I did get were quite good. I love the concept of a "green bar" and the building itself is pretty sweet. We ordered some pretty bad-for-you food on our way out and it definitely lived up to its name. Tasty and not that great for you, but soooo worth it! For sure we'll be riding our bikes back here again to partake in perhaps more beer events.
(4)Dan M.
HUB... strange name.... very generic looking logo, but I'm a huge fan after visiting their urban brewery while visiting Portland. Their hip urban feel is emphasized everywhere... from the warehouse/modern decor to bike frames over the bar, and bike seats over the urinals in the restroom (are those there to rest your head?). And their beers are all organic, and their menu is extensive and full of sustainable foods. And our waitress was very knowledgeable and friendly. They got 3 stars even without tasting my first beer. The beers are quite good, and I shared a sampler of several with my buddy. We liked the Velvet ESB, Rise Up Red and Hopworks IPA. Their Ubalm Kolsch was a major surprise and very fresh... good job. They have several seasonals that are good (Velvet Underground and Imperial Sunshine) and at least two casks to try. The other beers we tried were decent to good (Organic Hub Lager, Crosstown Pale, Survival 7 Grain Stout, and the DOA).
(5)Suzy K.
Pretty much every trip to Portland includes a stop at Hopworks. We love pizza, we love beer, we love bikes, and we love independent businesses that use organic ingredients! Seriously - great pizza, great beer, super friendly staff! Very family friendly - which honestly is not usually the way I roll, but I am sure that is a bonus for some! Glad they now have additional parking in the back. Interested in checking out their second location but it makes us nervous too. Hopefully they don't turn this into one of those businesses with locations all over the place. Stay small - helps to keep the focus and deliver high quality food and experience!
(4)Andrew S.
3 stars based on food. 4 stars if purely based on Beer selection. However, the wings were not split. Lazy style. The spicy shredded chicken sandwich was sloppy and dry. Pizza is okay. It's good for everyone. Which is nice. Good little spot for pub food. But it's not great food. And yes, the service can be very slow at times. They usually look like have enough staff. However, I have had to ask for a beer several times at the bar. While bartenders were chatting or not paying attention.
(3)Jeffrey P.
Such a cool place. I love the bike theme of the place. Seeing all of the bike frames lined up above the bar was great. I was visiting and just came for the beer and had a few appetizers. I tried the Hopworks Organic IPA and Deluxe Organic IPA. Both very delicious beers. Sadly I'm from the east coast and was only visiting Portland for the day. This would definitely be a place I would frequent again and again for meals and filling up my growlers. Would recommend this place for anyone that like craft beers.
(5)Jessica H.
Went on a 5 brewery Beerfest with my hubby and this was hands down our favorite brewery. Every beer on the sample tray was delicious and the happy hour food was a great deal. Top notch service at the bar by all three bartenders. Side note - this place had a ton of kids roaming around which I'm cool with cause I live kiddos but may not be a great place for a night of debauchery!
(5)Brian I.
So, yeah, what could I possibly write about Hopworks that already hasn't been written? I'll try, I guess. The planters outside on the deck in the front of the building are pony kegs cut in half, set on posts and anchored to the ground. Slick! Amazingly my wife said "they'd look neat in the backyard at our new house!". Oh, don't give me inspiration. The two fixtures that frame the entrance to the front parking area are also pony kegs cut in half, inverted and posted to the ground. Can't say that I've ever caught a spot in front when it's been dark, but they've gotta be lights. Ultra slick. Nabbing a spot on the deck out back on a warm afternoon or evening is just... nirvana. The deck is also home to the stairwell which leads you down to the parking lot in back. If you pull in to Hopworks for the first time (i.e., you turn down 29th) don't get discouraged if the front area is full. Continue down 29th (watch the wicked, barely marked speed bump) and swing a left. That's the back parking area. It's large, and I've only seen it completely full a few times. All the steel work inside is ultra cool. I'm pretty sure that Christian Ettinger's father did a bunch of the work. The bar is lined with bike frames, as I'm sure you've read. The wood inside (both in the ceilings and the booths) is elegant and understated. It's always busy, and can get on the side of loud, and it can get kinda hot, too. None of this matters. What matters is the beer. Ohhhhh, the beer. The Lager. The IPA. The Pale. The Stout. The Red. The ESB. Speaking of the ESB, it's not your traditional "Extra Special Better". It's an "English Session Beer". It's an outstanding brew on it's own, just don't be surprised when it arrives at your table and it's not the traditional bitter you were expecting. Chances are fair to good that they'll explain the ESB to you when you attempt to order it. Love the food. I adore the chicken tenders with chipotle pepper sauce. The fries are outstanding. I like 'em cajun style. We usually start with the pretzels and mustard. Mrs. Brian I. claims the black bean burger is the best she's ever had. HUB's burger is outstanding as well, no matter what you slap on it. Incredibly, I have yet to sample their pizza - an oversight I intend to correct soon. We saw the calzones recently and they're MASSIVE. Splitting one of those suckers is probably prudent. I'm in love with this place. I have been since they opened in '08. It's all that's right with Portland craft beer and organic food.
(5)Matt K.
I must join the chorus of fellow Yelpsters loving up on Hopworks. My first time at Hopworks was for their Biketobeerfest - Where I met great people and had a blast. The excellent beer goes without saying. More recently, as in just the other night, I actually had the pleasure of eating in the restaurant. The ambience was perfect: Not so loud that you couldn't hear, but bustling nonetheless. The kids and families clear out around 8:30, leaving the restaurant to the adults. The experience was quite nice. Furthermore, the cheese fries are delicious. Tried: Seven Grain Stout, Secession. Verdict? Both were jaw droppingly good.
(5)Alia G.
We really like HUB! Our service was great! The bar has a cool atmosphere and the Calzone's were too die for! We visited probably 30 breweries while we were in Portland and this one was one of our favorites!
(5)Kathy H.
I hate beer.. Before you get your shorts in a knot, I thought the food served here was fantastic! Wish the Rouge& Ft George in Astoria served a stellar menu like Hopworks. I had the ancho chili lime chicken sandwich, a burst of lime, smokey flavor then a little heat. Tastey goodness in your mouth. Served with a white wine blend..I am in love! We stumbled on this place by accident and what a find! The waiter was attentive and we could have spent the afternoon here. Although jockeying a crew cab pickup in the parking lot off Powell was INSANE there has to be parking somewhere? Don't tell me everyone bikes.. Didn't see a rack anywhere! So other than taking a smart car so we can park, this is definitely a great place.. Wanna open in Astoria? You could certainly teach the brewpubs there what good pub food should taste like! Great job, happy taste buds!
(4)Danni D.
My idea of Portland in a glass - when they brew the Hopworks Organic Survival Stout, they finish it with 15 lbs of cold-pressed Stumptown coffee. Brilliant! And chewy and delicious. I've been into Hopworks a few times in the past year. If too much time elapses, I start to dream about their Pint o Pretzels with pilsner mustard. Oh, the things I could do with that mustard... When I'm truly hungry and in the mood for pizza, I think about their Gatherer pizza - it's vegetarian, not my normal gravitational pull, but this pizza is delicious hot out of the oven as well as cold the next morning for breakfast. Gotta love a meal that dual-purposes. My most recent outing, they asked if we wanted to sit upstairs. I told the hostess I didn't care where we sat. That is, until she brought us upstairs and I learned that "upstairs" is frickin' Disneyland for unaccompanied toddlers. We were in a little tyke war zone that involved jumping off chairs and running back and forth through the main aisle. That seating assignment lasted, oh, less than a minute. Now I know. Downstairs! Downstairs only! Please don't make be go back upstairs! I'm glad that "upstairs" exists for those who need it. I'm not one such person. Sorry. Hopworks flashback. They happen sometimes. Go. Enjoy the myriad of beers and the solid, better-than-bar-food food. This place is "so Portland."
(3)Kerbey H.
Good food, good beer, good place for kids. They have a small train and toy area for small kids (6 and under). I have two under 4 so one of the only restaurants we will go to because they have somewhere to play.
(4)Christopher K.
Hopworks is arguably one of the best breweries in town, with a great Organic beer selection, and pretty good food to go along with it. The sausage in particular is excellent. The only downside here is that it can be VERY noisy and the wait is long on any given night.
(4)Celeste M.
A go-to place in the neighborhood. Great casual bike-friendly Eco-friendly vibe, and outside seating is a plus. Can be crazy busy at happy hour but you can always grab a beer on the bar side while you wait. Solid rotating selection of creative (but not bizarre) beer, very good food with much more variety than the average pub & LOTS of vegetarian options. Like many PDX bars it's weirdly kid-friendly, which is great unless you happen to get seated by the play area. Worth checking out.
(4)Michael J.
This place has very good beer and very average bar food. What it doesn't have is air conditioning. I realize sustainability is an important and laudable goal of Hopworks, but we all have to draw the line somewhere. You decided to open a business, you decided to try to make some money--you're creating a negative environmental impact that otherwise wouldn't be there. So you've drawn your moral line somewhere below "not owning a business at all". No problem there, I salute your efforts to try to make a buck. So then why not draw that line maybe a tenth of a notch lower to where your customers can actually enjoy the mildest level of comfort? Look, I'm sure this works in the many rainy and cold months here in Portland, and I wouldn't be averse to returning during those times. But listen Yelpers, I went to Hopworks for lunch yesterday, June 5th, and I've rediscovered a new definition of the word "sweltering". There was no relief, outdoors or in (in fact I've noticed on the Hopworks website that they claim to have "right sized" cooling, but I swear on a stack of Wealth of Nations, there wasn't an iota of difference in the temperature between indoors and out, and I did try both. Nor am I some larger person who might have a lower heat tolerance--I range between "scrawny" and "wiry"). This is my second review ever on Yelp, the other a 5 star--I don't regularly come here to defecate on people trying to earn a living just because my hamburger was overcooked or the waitress was short with me. But if it's summer and the sun is shining, you're going to want to find somewhere else to go. Or prepare to have your food seasoned with your (and the waiter's and chef's) perspiration.
(3)Jesse A.
This place is amazing! The pretzels and cheese sauce were delicious. I had the best steak sandwich I've ever had. My wife really enjoyed the Grinder and loved the rich flavor of their root beer. The organic beer line up was top notch. I don't understand why previous reviewers were claiming that all of their beers tasted the same. That was definitely not the case. I also picked up a bottle of 2011 Noggin Foggin and have it chilling in the fridge. I am ultra excited to give it try soon. We will definitely be going back!
(5)J.C. M.
Great and large selection of craft beer, cool vibe, and it's good with kids. They even have a kids play area. The wait staff there is incredible and they do everything they can to make sure you have a good experience. Both times that I've been there, they've been super busy and despite that, all of the waiters were super nice and helpful. Even if they didn't have such incredible food and beer, I'd come back anyway for the customer service. They really represent how cool people in Portland are. It's definitely on my list of places to go when I visit the city.
(5)Alisa S.
Love the beer, the pretzels are great now that they are not hard as a rock. Best thing about the HUB is the play area for our kids to frolic around in while we sip yummy brew. The pizza is good, nothing to write home about, but be prepared to drop at least $40 on dinner for two. I would've given this place five stars if it weren't for the not-so-great service. It is hard to make a 2 and 4 year old sit and wait for a table when there are at least six tables open and no reason at all that we could see why we were waiting.
(4)Hilary M.
The only thing wrong with this restaurant is that it's 195 miles from my house. We live just north of Seattle and came down to Portland for the Mumford and Sons concert. We were starving after the long drive and chose this place because brewery eateries are usually a pretty safe choice. It was packed when we arrived (Monday dinner time), we put our name on the list but then hovered for a bar table which we scored after about 15 minutes. We had a party of 4 and everyone ordered different beers and food. Every single item was amazing. My husband had a mushroom burger that had bbq on it and I'm telling you this burger changed his life- he may never be able to eat another hamburger from anywhere else ever again. How sad for him. I ordered the buffalo chicken tenders and they were out-of-this-world-good. The other couple we were with also had nothing but positive things to say about their meal and drinks. I don't know what we're going to do about this place being so far away. We may have to move.
(5)Ryan L.
Here's the thing about Portland and brew pubs, there are hundreds of them. I've been to probably half in my time and can happily say HUB is the best. They seem to keep things simple. The way all pubs should. Make great tasting food. Hire smart people with character without the hipster assholery. Have a place for the kiddos to play while mommy and daddy get a little lit. And finally, make extraordinary beer. HUB does all this in spades and has a great time to boot. Happiness is contagious and I for one want to be around people that are happy. You can tell the people at HUB like being there and it shows in their service, beer and food. Recommendations: - The BBQ chicken pizza is amazing - Their staple IPA is a must, but try them all if you can - The deck is epic in the summer. Cheers
(5)Berto H.
Well well where shall I start? I knew I had a bad omen once I passed a group of people playing Magic The Gathering I was in for a bumpy ride. My group sat in the bar area which is cool can get noisy but hey its a bar not a library. The server was so slow I could have killed the animal and cooked it myself faster. My friend that was late to dinner order after our order his came out first and correct the rest of us were not so lucky. My other friend his sandwich was wrong yet still ate it, my wife her sandwich was wrong twice and she is allergic to garlic and still proceeded to do it, and me my sandwich was wrong three times and the third time it still wasn't even right I was so feed up I just ate it and to shoot the beer sucks.
(1)Paul G.
Keller Dweller. Very nice, smooth, refreshing, hit the spot. Hopworks has quite a variety of brews to choose from. They also have a decent food menu. Burgers, salads, pizza, and a variety of very good sandwiches and appetizers. Fun atmosphere that caters to all kinds of folks. They have cool decor.
(4)Leo W.
Stumbled across this place while looking for lunch in the area. The food was good, as was the dark IPA. However, there were 3 employees hanging around the host podium that told us we'd have to wait about 10 minutes even though there were quite a few tables open. Not sure what that was about, but once we were seated the waiter was awesome. I had a burger with chunky fries, both of which were delicious. Will come back.
(4)Irene C.
It has been awhile since we have enjoyed the beer here, but do not fret, the beer here is always good! Let's talk service and food this time. Our food was extremely delayed. I am fine with delayed service on a busy Saturday evening with the Ducks game going on in the background. At some point, it became ridiculous. Our server never bothered to approach our table and offer a kind "your food isn't too far behind" or a " sorry your foods running behind...it should be coming up soon." Nothing. In fact, he just stayed away entirely. Alas! COLD pizza, tasteless stuffed portabella, salads arriving 10 minutes AFTER the delivery of our cold pizza, and water served luke warm with no ice. Once we got our food, he never checked in to see how things were going. A table of four sat down across from us. I typically don't watch other tables but after the server dropped off the menus and got them their drinks he vanished. Yes. Vanished. The 4 top table deliberately placed their menus at the edge of the table as if to say "WE ARE READY TO ORDER MR. SERVER WHEREVER YOU ARE!" 20 minutes later he appears. First thing out of his mouth is " You guys ready to order?" Really. That is the reason I am writing this review. The server who was oblivious to our delayed salads and cold pizzas was EXTREMELY oblivious on how long he took to come back to get their order. As he finished taking their order, he walked past our table and we had to physically touch him to get his attention to get our bill. He returned in 30 seconds, dropped off the bill carrier and said " how was everything?" Really. We opened up the bill carrier and no bill was in there. We chased him down and asked for the bill again. We finally got out of there. My past experiences have been great. Tasty salads and great beer. Not this time....oh wait....beer is GREAT here. If by some chance management reads this, I do have the name of the server which I will not publish, but will disclose via e-mail if desired. Cheers.
(2)Stefanie H.
A friend and I came here during Portland's Zwickelmania. Free tastings, free snacks, free free free! We came here first and boy did they spoil us! Not only a full beer, but swag (a beer cozie & buttons), but also delicious snacks. The beer was organic..which isn't really a big concern of mine--but it felt very Portlandia. It was pretty decent and I would love to see what else they offer in beer. The food was amazing--i couldn't get enough of the pretzel and cheese sauce. The hubby would really like this place!
(4)Jennifer B.
This place is awesome! My boyfriend loves beer so when we went to vist family in Portland we were told to come here. The beer was really good and the food was really yummy!! We will be back next time we visit.
(5)Meghan B.
Great beer and snacks. We had the pretzels and they were so good, I dove in and saved the last one as the server was taking them away. If you're lucky like we were, you can score the table in the "nook". It's a great place!
(4)Corrie H.
Hopworks beer: five stars. Possibly eight. Hopworks food: oh, who cares? We think that Hopworks produces some of Portland's most unequivocally good beers. Order the beer sampler, and you will find you like or love almost all of them (which is, in our experience, rare). Order a seasonal, and you are bound to like or love it. We like the beers so much that we happily put up with all the annoying-ness associated with a visit to Hopworks: the lack of parking, the long waits, the loud dining areas, the shouting kids, the okay food. The best way to do Hopworks is to go during Happy Hour. Nothing costs more than $4.75, and most items are under $3.00. The Pint o' Pretzels (at $2.75) is our particular favorite.
(5)Ron G.
Very solid brews, but not necessarily the most cutting edge. I thought the food was better than I expected and the service was pretty good. Te kids play corner was a nice touch too. Give this place a go!
(4)Shawn S.
Service SUCKS! I stood there waiting and waiting and the bartenders kept helping everyone behind me. I guess if your not 20-30 and trendy you get no service. Will never go back.
(1)Gary V.
I'm rather puzzled by the praise Hopworks receives for it's beer. I've been a homebrewer for quite some time, I attend beer festivals on a regular basis, I tour breweries when vacationing in other places in the world- so I both love and understand beer. I love it so much that I can't give Hopworks any props for what they create. Hopworks seems to have a theme in that their beers are extremely similar regardless of style. The flavor is tinny, sometimes sour and rather uninspired. The body of every beer they have is lacking heft and substance. After sampling their offerings, i was left with a feeling of "meh". Don't get me wrong, I'm not a beer prick who demands only the finest and choicest hops and grains. I'm a normal guy- that's all. Like most normal guys, I want something decent if I'm spending that much on a pint. The other issue I have is all the screaming brats that were running around the place. Look, I'm sure it sucks to be a parent- that's why I have avoided becoming one- but you decided to not to abort. So why, when you claim that you are happy with your breeding decision, do you parents have to shit all over any place that sort of reminds you that you used to have a life and friends? Take your fucking kid and go to Chuck-E-Cheese. Anyway, between the uninteresting beer and the infestation of obnoxious, life-stealing parasites, I will not be returning.
(1)Matt R.
Mighty fine IPA and Organic Ales to go in $4.75 deuce deuce bottles! I'm a fan- will be back to buy more next time I'm in Portland.
(5)Kip L.
2 stars for excellent Beer. 1 star for excellent Pizza and Sandwiches. 1 star for excellent Theme. That other elusive star, might one day appear: I would say that right now the wait time is a little long, game room has the weird bumps in the floor, and the parking situation is a tough sell.
(4)Lee K.
Great beer, great food! Awesome place if you have kids as one corner of the place is dedicated for people like us! Sustainable/organic food and it tastes great. We stop here every trip to Portland.
(4)Shelb E.
I live very near to Hopworks and when out of ideas of where to go, this bar and restaurant always sounds good to me. That may not be a resounding praise, but what Hopworks does it does really well. Though I only like about half of their beer selection - which is brewed right below the restaurant in massive drums visible from outside - their food is really where the praise belongs. The pizzas and appetizers are always spot on - tasty without feeling heavy, unhealthy or even weird -- all issues you can find in many Portland bars. The biggest drawback to choosing this place, in my opinion, is the presence of children. It's perfectly normal for a restaurant, but many would like to think of Hopworks URBAN BREWERY as more of a bar. So children are simply off putting to some, if not a deterrent altogether. But for the food and drink, I can get over it.
(4)Megan L.
Been too long! They have a great selection for lunch here with soup, salad and pizza combinations. I had the soup and salad with minestrone. They really do make great food here. Enjoy all the winter brews and if you want to bring the kids, go for it!
(4)Von T.
Great spot for happy hour happy. Love the pizza and warrior wings and chicken Cesar salad. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Awesome selection of beers. Just tried the new seasonal Abominable Winter Ale even got a 4 pack of 16 oz to go. Definitely worth checking out.
(4)Brian C.
First off, I'll admit it. I have lived in the area a while and never been to HUB. But I sure have heard a lot about it. All rave reviews. So, I was excited to try it when some friends suggested it for their going away happy hour. They wanted to go one last time. I thought, "Wow, this place must be amazing if they are choosing it for one of their last meals in the amazing culinary wonderland that is Portland". I don't know if was the hour of day we went or maybe it was the happy hour menu and current beer selection, I was not impressed. Sure the pretzel sticks were pretty good and the beer quenched my thirst. But the server was borderline rude, the food took forever and the beer was so-so. I don't think we will be jumping to go back here very soon.
(3)Stephanie B.
Food's decent enough. Beer is good. Many parents are laissez-faire about their offspring and the kid area was like a war zone, so if you have a little one you gotta watch her/him like a hawk. Four year olds dropping bows on littler kids heads, six year olds colliding with toddlers, kids sneezing in other kids (my daughter's) faces. But this isn't a review of parents. I would eat here again, and drink a beer or two with friends.
(4)Jonathan S.
This is my favorite brewery in Portland. I've had the food, but it doesn't really matter to me. I love the beer here. To top it all off, its all made with sustainable living in mind. Once a week, I bring my growler and top it up. Only $10 (well $11 with my thanks for filling it up tip) for 4+ pints of beer I can drink the rest of the week. A beer that lasts and tastes like I was still at the bar drinking. My favorite is the Seven Grain Stout. Family from Chicago still miss the beer from this place. All in all, A+
(5)Amanda R.
You had me at $7.00 for an ample slice of pizza, side salad and pint of beer. This is a great place with great food. It's a brewery, so expect delicious beer, as per usual for Portland. The pizza was pretty delish and I always dig a salad, so yeah...winning! And, try the pretzels with cheese for an appetizer, yum! They are super kid friendly, which doesn't matter to me personally, but lots of my friends tote these little around, so I think it wise to add this tidbit to my review. They have a cute little kids area and also bring pizza dough to the table for the kiddos to play with. Neat-o, right? There is usually a wait tho, which is kinda a bummer...but worth it. The building is super cool, bathrooms are clean, which is a big thumbs up, and the food and beer are freakin good.
(4)Abby M.
I really like this place. The food is great. The pretzels off the happy hour menu, in particular, are AMAZING. The beer is great too, but it is hoppy (which the name of the venue implies). The service is pretty good, but it does seem mechanical.
(4)Colin L.
Pretty good food, decent selection for gluten free and an always friendly staff.
(4)Bill B.
I consider myself socially and environmentally conscious to a large degree. (To whit, my college degree is in Environmental Studies.) Still, I haven't gotten onboard with the entire organic movement, partly because many places seem to have followed the early vegetarian movement's philosophy that "organic" must by definition equal "tastes like bark". I don't eat stuff simply because it's organic or healthy; I eat it because it satisfies both my nutritional AND spiritual hunger. Lucky for me, my buddy found a brewery that makes all organic beer that ACTUALLY TASTES LIKE BEER. They have the standard full range of options (stout, porter, IPA, ESB, lager, ale, etc.) you'll find at any brewpub, and if you like a style, you'll like the version Hopworks offers. The food was fairly tasty, about on par with most brewpubs. My tri-tip sandwich was very saucy and dripped a lot, but I managed to stay clean. The french fries and navy bean soup stood out as particularly good--richly flavorful and not overly salty. Service was quick, friendly, and generally cute. We were well taken care of, despite moving around from the faux fireplace to the 2 patios, one of which has a decent, if obstructed, view to the south. Overall, it was a great place to catch up over lunch and clearly popular for watching the big game on the big-screen TV. Oh, and be sure to check out the fun bathroom fixtures!
(3)Erin E.
The take away from our dining experience was how awful and overpriced the wings were. There was literally three wings (for $5--a little pricey for my liking), it was the whole wing and the resembled a bat wing, rather than a chicken wing. I'd say there was no more than one bite of meat on each wing. Really disappointing. The pretzels and quinoa salad were good. The happy hour sausage was bland. The beer was good. But I still can't get over how awful the wings were!
(2)Ryan S.
Oh HUB...you could be very well close to receiving a five-star rating from me...and maybe you are a 4.49 but I must round down... Some complaints on this place are it's limited range of beers--but this isn't something I will complain about, because their limited range suited all of my hoppiest of desires. Another complaint? It's got a bit of a generic chain feel to the restaurant when inside. We stuck to the bar and were mostly staring at the beer board, so we didn't notice too much but I do agree with this point. Honestly though, the beer could easily make up for that in my mind. The tasty pretzel pint can do just the same (although the cheese sauce was just meh). For the atmosphere, you definitely went down a little bit. For the fact that you were out of one of your beers thus shorting me one beer on my sampler tray (without adjusting the price; without giving me a taste of one of the two cask beers you have) you also lost points. You did, however, gain some back when we randomly met the owner: "Hey we really like your beer. Here and Double Mountain have definitely been our favorites in the area." "Glad to hear it. Hold on a second!" (Tosses us two hats). Seemed like a cool dude, and I'll take a free hat any day. Cheers!
(4)Misty B.
I love this place. I love that I can bring my toddler and there is a section just for families, with a play area and everything. Great beer selection, the food is fresh, locally sourced and organic when possible. The pretzel sticks are fantastic. We loved the mustard so much that we asked if they could sell us some of it! (I now put it on everything!) I haven't had anything I didn't like there. We only go during the day, usually right at opening or after the lunch crowd and have never had to wait for a table.
(5)Meg B.
We only had beer, sat in the bar area and it was wonderful! The sampler tray is well set up and delicious. Delicious! The service was great and it was refreshing to see things so organized in general. Love giving my money to a green company. There was a group there doing a bike ride beer crawl on a dreary Sunday (we later saw them at Burnside, fun!). The rest of the staff up front was very hipster and a little aloof, but seriously, we're in Portland now. They set their own rules? Whatevs, it was still good fun.
(4)Smiling I.
Great service, top drawer craft beer - and the kids were entertained by the play area which made life easier - tried the IPA (one of them, they had 3 or 4!) and the bitter, liked both so back to our place where we're staying with a growler of bitter and a couple IPA bottles. My wife had a wheat beer which was also excellent. They are organic and mostly local ingredients, food we had was excellent taste and value.
(5)Kiley W.
I love this place. Love love love. I have been here several times and whatever I order is good. They have superb burgers, wonderful fries, and great salads. Recently I had the black bean burger and my friend had the lime chicken burger and both were very good! I am always impressed when I come here because the food is interesting and good, the waitstaff is nice, and the building is cool. The only problem is the amount of kids. The it place for new parents of loud, screaming kids (it doesn't help everything is a hard surface). Friday and Saturday nights are a long wait, so going during the week is better, but overall this place is awesome.
(5)Wolf L.
Me LIKEY!!! Oh, yeah! Delicious brews and tasty pub grub. Hopworks Urban Brewery is hard to beat. We stopped in for lunch today. Six months in Portland and I can't believe we hadn't been to this place before. I ordered a Bourbon Barrel Bock to start. Awesome. You can really taste the bourbon. Second beer was an Abominable Winter Ale. First of all, no fair giving a beer a name that's very hard to pronounce after drinking a couple of them--that's all I'm saying. The restaurant/bar is a pleasant, open space that works well as a family eatery and as an up-scale brew pup. Clean and modern, and it sits right on top of the brewery. For lunch, we both ordered burgers. I got cheddar and bacon, GF got bleu cheese. We both got the homemade potato chips. Delicious burgers and those chips were thick, golden brown and crispy. Me LIKEY!!! We both had enough room for dessert and went for the chocolate cream pie. Our waitress came back and told us they were out! Nooooo!!! The guy in the kitchen came out and said they had ONE piece left. Yay! It was delicious. Service was attentive and friendly. We'll absolutely be back. Especially since the guy at the counter told me that they have some of the Abominable Winter Ale aging in bourbon casks that will be ready to tap in December. Oh, yeah!
(5)Kelly C.
"Portland doesn't have any normal restaurants, they're all breweries!" This is the comment friends from Hawaii made the last time they visited. While this might not be entirely true, many of my favorite places do happen to be breweries- Deschutes, Laurelwood & McMenamins to name a few- but I may love Hopworks best. I have strong fond memories of sitting, eating, and laughing with my friends for hours here. The relaxed atmosphere and great service lends itself to large groups; they will move around tables and split checks with a skip and a smile. We've had up to 15 people, but there are also cozy booths and tables for smaller groups. Of course, none of this would matter if it wasn't for the delicious food! I love, love, love their pizza! The crust is perfectly made and the toppings are plentiful and flavorful. You also can't go wrong with the Batter Fried Chicken Tenders (ask for all three sauces on the side and have a party :) and the Brewers Burger is simple but tasty. I would recommend an extra side of fries as your friends will steal yours, even if they had their own. I'm not a huge beer aficionado, but my friends that are act like they're in Disneyland when they're here. Speaking of Disneyland, kids are more than welcome here and there is a pretty sweet play area for them. Finally, you cannot leave until you have tried the Survival Stout Brownie. Warm brownie, vanilla ice cream, whip cream, walnuts... chocolate... caramel sauce......... oh sorry, I just blacked out there for a sec. What are you waiting for? Go get one! Bring friends.
(5)Lauren L.
I'm not a huge beer drinker, but when I heard about this carbon-neutral brewery, I knew I had to give it a try. My boyfriend and I got a tour with Walker, who was awesome and extremely informative, and for only $5 I recommend you go there on Saturdays and see all the awesome things this place is up to. (As in reusing the fryer grease for energy.) Also to note was the OUTSTANDING Stumptown-brewed beer (om nom) and the (duh) beer pretzels. We'll be making this our mission to find HUB on the east coast.
(5)Kristall B.
I am giving this two stars based solely on the fact that I love their IPA beer, and they have outdoor seating. But I have been here four times total, and each time the service has been slow. The atmosphere is nice, full of biking equipment, with plenty of bike rakes out front. Family friendly, so seems like a decent place to take the kids. HOWEVER... Boyfriend and I went here to grab a bite to eat before we went bowling across the street. We were fortunate enough to find two seats at the bar during the crazily packed happy hour, but our excitement quickly faded when we literally waited 15 minutes to be acknowledge by any staff member. Did I mention we were seated AT THE BAR??? I finally had to flag down a server to bring us water, and wipe off the dirty counter in front of us. Then we waited an additional 5 minutes to get a menu and for someone to take our drink order. I have had the pizza (bland, and greasy), the pretzel (very dry & tasteless), the caesar salad (mediocre) and some potato soup thing. Definitely not memorable! In general, I will probably only go here in the future if a friend invites me, and I will tell the waiter or waitress, " I will stick with the beer, thank you very much."
(2)jason b.
For the beer, the name says it all Hopworks... meaning most of their beers are hop-city. If you like that style (like most of Portland does) then this is your place. I prefer more balance and variety. The food was really good pub food and the decor is clean and interesting. Service was acceptable. I won't search out this place to return, but I wouldn't avoid it either.
(3)Kelly A.
We had just gotten into PDX after a super long day of flying and we were starving. I could have eaten just about anything at that point. But our friends wanted to bring us someplace good, so we were whisked off to Hopworks. The place looked really cool from the outside, and the inside had a nice vibe as well. We could only get a seat in the bar, which was fine, so we settled in (though we weren't in the "vault" room, which looked totally awesome). The boy, a huge beer snob, was uber impressed with the beer he ordered (later proclaiming it to be one of the best of the whole NW trip). I was similarly impressed by the delicious iced tea, which was of the freshly brewed and unsweetened persuasion. We ordered the pretzel to tide us over before the pizza, and when it came, it was heaven-sent. It was served in these long sticks, alongside some great grainy mustard. Mmm. It was exactly what I needed at the moment. Our friends and I then shared a large pizza, though I don't remember exactly what was on it. I was too hungry to care really. I gobbled up one slice of it and then I was full. But that meant we had leftovers to bring back to our friends' house with us! Woot. I hope all of you out in the NW realize how good you have it with all these brewpubs. They're on every corner, and most of them seem to have good food and drink. We New Englanders are quite jealous.
(5)Isaac S.
Hopworks is rightfully famous for making some of the best beer in America, let alone Portland. The beer is the best thing about it. The food is pretty good, and the service is friendly. Pizzas are consistently the best thing on the menu, and everything is available to go (including growlers of fresh beer). All the food is locally sourced and as sustainable and organic as it can be. Hopworks advertises itself as Portland's only "Eco-Brewery" and it does a good job, from its remodeled building using sustainable materials, to its power consumption and the sourcing of its ingredients. The crowds may be the one thing that keeps us away. Weeknights, getting a table for 3,4,5 or 6 is a 45-minute wait. They don't take reservations. On weekends, count on a 60-to-90-minute wait. It's worth it, usually. But it's a long time to wait. Best bet is to sit in the bar at a cocktail table or grab a couple seats at the bar (adults only). Or time it right between lunch and dinner rushes and keep the wait to a minimum.
(4)Ashley C.
I am not a fan of pizza or beer, but I am a fan of Hopworks Urban Brewery. My friends and I dranked 1-2 pints of beer, while swallowing down the three large sized pizza we ordered. They were insanely hunormous. Arrived here after a long day of hiking along along Wahneeka Falls. We were conversing about order Dominoes pizza out there, and hoping to get the "free" pizzas if they couldn't find us. But all joking aside, after the hike, it was very simple - Hopworks. It was my first time and it won't be my last. The staff was friendly, the ambiance delightful, and even the customers were nice. My only issue was having to go up to the bar to read the last few lines from the chalkboard. First eight lines, no problem; forget the rest. If they can move the chalkboard up a little higher, my eyes and legs will thank them.
(4)Greg E.
Average food and ok beer. The staff is helpful. Giving you tasters of beers to match the flavor of beer with your food. So that's helpful. Other than that, it's kinda meh....which is too bad since I love beer and this place is in my hood.
(3)Lindsey S.
This place made me happy. Let me re-phrase that.... The HUB stout and the apple crisp made me happy. Had decent service, but all we came for was a quick drink and the lady knew that so no need to really pay attention to us I suppose. Their bathrooms are fun (random, I know), but the toilet paper holder looks like metal plumbing... and when you're looking in the mirror there's a cute message on the wall behind you :) All their beers are organic, which is awesome. They have a great clothing and merchandise selection, of which I totally forgot to get a growler :( Will definitely be back when I make the trek to Portland!
(5)Roche H.
Nice place for a family get-together with all ages. Good for kids, and great for parents/family who want to have a drink while dealing with all the other families with kids ;) Pizzas were super tasty, calzones ridiculously good, and the salads filled out a lighter and still yummy fare. Service was sometimes slow, and our waiter had to be reminded of a couple things - but pretty good for the expectations. On the kids, seriously, it was nice to have a play area, and easily in eye-sight of our table. A welcome break from entertaining kids at the table! Beer selection should be mentioned, because it's wide and deep.
(4)Erin K.
Because I am apparently now obsessed with chicken wings and chicken tenders, I have been sort of fantasizing about trying their Chicken tenders. And, I was not disappointed. They are perfectly breaded and not greasy, and are apparently made from Oregon chickens, which is a nice bonus. I suppose the only thing that would make them better would be if they had a Happy Hour option, but I can handle the $6.75 price tag for the full plate (it's actually listed as an appetizer and they are in fact very sharable), although a 1/2 plate for $3 would be amazing. I like that you have the option of having the sauce on the side, for dipping, or having the tenders wonderfully smothered in it. I tried the Spicy Buffalo, but look forward to trying the other 2 flavor options. So, in addition to loving their IPA and Pale ale (and really just about every beer I have tried there) I now am in love with their chicken tenders. Deeply, head over heels, in love with them.
(4)Brad C.
Ran into Hopworks to get a couple growlers to go. We were having a family dinner and my fiancée and I were in charge of bringing the beer. I am not always a fan of organic beers, I wasn't big on Roots when I had it a few years ago and Peak Organic doesn't make some of the best either. So I wasn't sure how I'd like Hopworks but I figured there has to be some good organic breweries out there. Never having been to Hopworks before we asked to get a sample of some of them. The lady working the counter had no problems giving us some samples to try. I did feel a little bad since its $6 for a beer sampler if you were to order it and we ended up asking to try 6 samples for free. We ended up trying the Red, Crosstown Pale Ale, IPA, Double IPA, Velvet ESB, and the Survival Stout. All of them were very tasty. Our favorite was the Double IPA, the IPA and the Red. Since they don't let you take a Double IPA in a growler we got a growler of IPA and the Red. Both two beers were a big hit at dinner and I don't think there was much left of either. I am no longer going to shy away from organic beer, Hopworks renewed my faith.
(4)Heather K.
I decided to celebrate my birthday with dinner here on Monday. We started with a round of the pretzel & mustard appetizer but I was not impressed. The pretzels tasted like a plain bread dough that was salted and completely over-baked. Not burnt, just cooked too long making them hard and dry. But I hear the mustard was great. The beer was pretty darn good. My mom and I shared the sampler platter - (10) 3 oz. pours for $7.50. Great deal to get to try all those. I was most impressed with our entrees. I ordered a burger to be prepared medium rare and it came out cooked perfectly - which is very rare. Pardon the pun. The meat tasted so good and and wheat bun was yummy too. My mom ordered one of their pizzas so I snuck a slice of the pepperoni. Excellent thin crust pizza. For dessert I chose the housemade rootbeer float. It was a delicious rootbeer that tasted like a thick and syrupy Barq's. So good.. :-) I'm tempted to purchase a growler because they'll fill it with either beer or rootbeer for you.
(4)Alan S.
On a Sunday at 5 in the evening, this place was busy as it has been every time we've stopped by for beer and food. The restaurant side is very family friendly so expect there to be lots of kids. Service was friendly and helpful, no complaints there. Before I go any further, there is parking around back, take the road on the west side and go south, turn left and drive to the overflow parking. Take the stairs up and go in the back. After picking out beers and ordering we looked over the menu. I choose a house salad for $5 and added chicken for another $3. It was just the right size for a light appetite but the chicken might have been a little more amble for the money. The other two meals were burgers and fried and they were great with a surprise of pineapple on the spicy one. We had homemade chocolate chip cookies each for dessert because that was the only thing that didn't come with ice cream and they were just a little warm and nice. When our bill came, we were a little surprised again that the goblet of "imperial" beer was $7.50 while the ales were $3.75 each and they were 16 ozs. I don't mind paying elsewhere, as much as $4.50 for a pint of good microbrew, but I tasted the imperial and it wasn't worth the price. Pay attention to the big board in the bar side for prices of their special beers. The bar side is a little cramped and seating is too close to one another for my tastes and with the TV and conversation, it is a bit hard to have a conversation. My rating of 3 stars is based on three visits here.
(3)Lea M.
BEST BREWERY IN PORTLAND! I drink a lot of good local beer, and nothing compares to the bold tastes and perfect selection at Hopworks. Really gets your palate working. In addition, all the employees are friendly as can be and down to earth. You may even catch the owner there on occasion drinking some beer with everyone. All the customers are friendly as well: happy and just the right amount of chatty. Great atmosphere. The beer is waaay better than popular McMenamins. THE FOOD!!! Dynamite happy hour menu. Cajun, organic fries are always perfectly done. The pizza is always changing and always spectacular, with a nice thin crust. The homemade mustard dip is a must have for fries or the giant pretzel sticks...should be bottled. Burgers are great. The list goes on...
(5)Marya V.
Yumm-y! I pretty much love everything about this place: the food, the beer, the staff. The only drawback for me is that it's not close to my house! Some of the meals I've enjoyed: Going Green Pizza, Pretzels, Backyard BBQ. The beer: Abominable Ale (Winter Ale), Velvet ESB, Hopworks IPA, yum! The staff are always friendly and attentive. I'm looking forward to going back!
(5)Jarrod S.
Hopworks, it's sort of a fantasy land for people that like organic beer, bikes and good happy hour, because that's what it is. For a brewpub off of the beaten path there are sure a lot of tourists here, busy place, but at least they are educated tourists, and know where to get good beer. I am a dark beer fan and the 7 grain stout was so damn good. The pretzel sticks on Happy hour were perfect, and the prices were spot on. The service was good, once they figured out who was helping us, going home, or taking a break. Bicycle is the theme, and many bike parts are used in the decor. The spot is modern, clean, and busy, and it seems to get quite loud when busy. I want to try all of the beer here as I have yet to have one I didn't love.
(4)Julie M.
many Oregon homebrewers were among the packed crowd at the Opening, the Christmas Strong Ale was just So Killer, that I mourn the loss of it each time I return here. I waited outside for 20 minutes to get in my first time, and it was worth it. The newbie staff did a superb job handling the huge crowd...and Owners had well-prepared serving stuff in advance for a successful lift-off. Next visit, I hope will be with a date - to split a huge Calzone, which is served with sauce on the side. The rustic brown crust looks wood-fired GREAT! (Alert me ASAP if the Christmas Ales come back on Tap!)
(4)Minky T.
I'm so bummed to write a poor review about Hopworks, as I love their beer and the first time we were there, it was delicious and the service was fantastic. The first visit is the only reason this review is getting two stars, because otherwise, based on this most recent experience, only one star would be given. So the good first: The hostess was courteous, on point, and quick to greet us. The beer was delicious! The atmosphere was chill, the restaurant filled with families, couples, and groups of friends hanging out, enjoying their food and drinks, and giving off a nice vibe in general. So the problem? The wait was a bit excruciating, given that we saw at least five other groups who came after us seated before us. Waiting is waiting though, and that can be overlooked in a place as happening as Hopworks. The bigger issue was our server and his attitude. One Deisel R., while generally nice and chill, lacked in wait service significantly. I'm not generally one to list off my grievances, but when it comes to customer service, it's the little things that count. Our server not only messed up our order, but acted pretty unaffected and unapologetic about it, asking us "What would you like to do?" when we mentioned that the pizza we received was not the one we ordered. We didn't have the time (nor desire) to wait thirty minutes for another pizza, so he off-handedly offered to have his manager take half off the price. That was wonderful, given that we really had our hearts set on what we ordered and didn't even finish the two pieces we took off the pie. Immediately after acknowledging that our order was messed up, he began to pack us up. Only one in our party of four was asked if he wanted another drink, our checks came before we had even put our forks down on our plates, and the patio was being packed up around us before our left-overs were completely boxed or wrapped. All by our own server. On a beautiful Friday night, it was a bummer that we were rushed off the patio when we had friends in from out of town. What could've been a lovely night at a lovely local joint wound up being a bitter experience for lovers of Hopworks brews.
(2)Tiffany T.
The pear and candied walnut salad was perfect. Also the soup was full of veggys and super tasty. The service was a bit slow but the atmosphere and food were great.
(4)Wing M.
Four words: Organic Coffee Stout Float. This is my absolute favorite brewery ever so far. Their beer is great, their food is good, the atmosphere and the bartender are very friendly and absolutely wonderful. The good is the only weakness of Hopworks, but I'm willing to forgive it since it's good but just not as amazing as it could be. The $8 beer/slice/salad combo is cheap and delicious. I love lighter beers and their Whoop Whoop Wit is one of my favorite beers so far. However, the best part of this place is their Seven Grain Stout Float. Three scoops of vanilla ice cream in a frosty mug drowned in fresh seven grain stout (made with organic pressed coffee!!!) directly from the tap makes the best dessert I've ever had. The sweetness of the ice cream, the bitterness of the stout and the hint of coffee taste compliment each other perfectly. Also, it's caffeine, alcohol and ice cream in one mug; three vices for the price of one. It is a little out of the way, but I found that it's a very short walk from the Hawthrone hostel where I stayed and there is a bus that takes you directly downtown a block from Hopworks so it's a good place for visitors.
(5)L.A. W.
My hubby and I have been twice. First time everything went great the second time I think the waiter was in a little over his head and a bit chatty and he lost his focus on his job - BUT, it was made right by management so we are happy. The good thing- love the beer and the burgers are great and the Stromboli was as big as my head. The appetizer salads are nice sized and the portabella mushroom app was FAB-u-lous!!!! -LOTS of young couples out to dinner with friends and a small child in tow. Love the bike and beer theme throughout, cool and hip PDX! Negatives- both times we were there I thought the tables needed to be scrubbed! I'm not a clean freak but I don't want a dirty table from the people before me. I know they are busy and the staff is hustlin- but come on people- a little elbow grease and and you get, maybe, five stars!! Atmosphere- open space and can be loud as everything is cement (no carpets at all) and if small children are not happy it can get even louder. I judge my restaurant dinning on a couple of criterias. Could I or would I make this meal better at home? Burgers- a close yes; portabella app- no, beer - no. Cleanliness- my house is cleaner. Comfort- I wasn't in pjs and slippers but we were very comfy and mellow. Value- very happy to have someone else cook and serve me and my honey - we'll be back!!
(4)Adam W.
I work down the street so I go here all the time. I'm a huge beer fan and snob and HUB certainly gets the thumbs up from me for beer. They always have a new seasonal whenever I come in and it's usually spot on. My only problem with HUB is that is gets to busy! I think they should buy /rent the whole building instead of just half....
(5)Meagan L.
This is my favorite brewery in Portland. All their beers are so delicious and they have a couple of taps that rotate frequently. I'm currently hooked on their winter beer, Abominable. Their stout is probably my favorite overall. It is sweet but not overbearingly so, and the coffee flavor is bold and interesting. The IPA is worth noting as well. The Happy Hour here is also one of the best in the city. Big slices of pizza (with daily meat and meat-free specials that are always fabulous), bowls of soup, hummus, meaty wings, but the best item has to be the pretzels. I swear, I thought pretzels were a scam before I tried these ones, and now I can't go there without ordering them. A cheese sauce and a beer mustard (so good, i die) are included for dipping. I've only ever sat in the bar area and at the bar top and I can confidently say the service has been great every time.
(5)Erin S.
I had tons of recommendations to go here so we made a point to visit. The place is so hip with bicycle parts aligning the bar and the number of people always there. They focus on organic beers. We tried their sampler and it was the only time I almost drank all of them. I loved how on the sampler they had the IBU's and ABV's. Us beer geeks thank you. I wouldn't have poured anything out, but my favorites were their Crosstown Pale Ale, IPA, 7 Grain Stout, Abominable Winter Seasonal. We left with tons of 22oz, shirts, and coasters. We even drove back to Otto's Sausage because they were out of bottled Abominable Winter Seasonal at the brewery.
(5)Kylie A.
Ventured here about 9pm on a Friday night. Seemed full, but we were able to get a table right away. Three of us each ordered the sampler and a calzone. We left full, tipsy, and extremely happy! Total for 3 of each just $65 and well worth it!
(5)Jen K.
"She isn't as beautiful as you think." Had friends in town visiting from S. California and we wanted to take them somewhere fun and "Portlandy" for drinks. We decided to check out Hopworks and arrived around 9:30p on a Friday night. The bar side was packed so we went to the restaurant side and asked the staff if we could have our drinks in one of the booths. "No. The bar is your best idea." Really? It was said nicely, but whatever. So we made our way back towards the bar and this is where I just need to say how much I love Portland. A couple at the bar, without any prompting, turns around and says, "We're just finishing up, would you like our seats?" Yeah! Then the women next to them said, "Do you need another seat? We can just slide down." My friends were absolutely shocked. "This would NEVER happen in L.A." So we had primo seats at the bar and good service from there on out. Decided on two trays of the beer sampler, which I highly recommend. I am not typically a beer drinker, but even I appreciated trying a little of this and a little of that. The stand out for most of us was the Lager. At 10:00p Happy Hour arrived, and for some bizarre reason, the crowd thinned out. We ordered the pizza cheese sticks and warrior wings. The food, kinda myeh. But our total bill was under $20. So I checked out the bathroom and told everyone how cute it was because there was a saying written on the wall that you see when looking in the mirror, "You are beautiful." Awwww.... The boys go to their restroom and come back and say, "Oh, you should see what's written in the men's restroom. 'She isn't as beautiful as you think.'" And since I've known these guys for 20 years, I don't fall for their little joke and say, "Don't you mean, IT isn't as big as YOU think?"
(4)Kathleen G.
Beers are pretty good, food's just okay and the atmosphere is a bit corporate compared to some of the other breweries and bars in town but I like that they're local and organic so definitely check them out, but I would have their beer at other bars rather than going to the restaurant directly.
(3)Erin S.
This is just in regards to their gluten free pizza. Yuck. Wan, poor flavor, bad texture. I figure that if I say something they might look into a different recipe!
(2)Jessi S.
I love this place. The beer is amazing the food is pretty tasty. Get the pretzel. Get the beer. Enjoy!
(5)K S.
I love HUB, but only their beer and pretzels. Still I give them five stars because those two types of items are just that good. Everyone I go there with always loves the pizza, but I have to say their food is not great. Servers are hit and miss, I never sit at the bar or in the restaurant section. We generally grab a table in the bar area or the vault. The girl that works that area is always super good and for the last few years she is our favorite server. If you're looking for great beer desserts and snacks then you won't be disappointed. If you want to go to dinner go somewhere else.
(5)Chris L.
While Hopworks tends to be a little on the Porltand "trendy" side, it is firmly established as one of my favorite destinations for a brew. Food? Well, that only gets in the way of consumption, but the french fries were excellent, the pretzels disappointing, and the pizza ok. Yet it is the great selection of wonderful Oragnic beers that keeps me coming back, and willing to deal with the patrons that are not true Hop Heads or Beer Snobs. The last two times we ventured to Hopworks, we have had the joy of sitting in the "vault"...great place to enjoy a couple of beers with friends in a semi private setting. Or it may have been the brew pubs way of keeping our boisterous group of friends away from the general public. If looking for a great beer (the IPA comes highly recommended) then you owe it to yourself to visit this great establishment.
(5)Amanda L.
My first visit into Hopworks six months ago was enjoyable, but a letdown as far as the hype that I'd heard about the place. I had ordered a beer sampler and the happy hour pretzel sticks and I honestly just wasn't that impressed with either the beer or the pretzels, which were so hard and chewy that they were almost indigestible. All of that being said, last night I went back to Hopworks and had a couple beers and one of their organic handmade pizzas and everything was nothing short of fantastic. In fact, the pizza was one of the top-five pies I've tasted in Portland, right up there with Apizza Scholls as far as quality ingredients, toppings and perfect crust. We ordered the "Forager" pizza, which came dabbled with wild mushrooms and sundried tomatoes atop an alfredo sauce. Between the two of us, with side salads and two beers each in our bellies, we still managed to eat the entire medium pizza, crust and all (and rest-assured, their medium size pizzas are actually quite ample, unlike some places.) Just thinking about this pizza again makes me drool. It was that good.
(4)Gretchen H.
How does it take an hour plus to get a simple salad? The waitress avoided us like the plague.
(1)Leila C.
Really enjoyed dinner here this weekend - food was 4 stars, service was a 2. Beer was great - ordered a pitcher of the IPA. I had the housemade black bean burger which was really good. Boyf had the real burger and said it was fantastic. I ordered a whole wheat bun and, well, it didn't happen. I also requested a side of dressing for my salad along with my order, and then reminded the waitress after she brought the food and there was no dressing. Several minutes later I reqested it again. Didn't actually get the dressing until after we were finished with dinner. *sigh* Burgers and beer were good, would def return!
(3)Andrew K.
Another Portland area brewery I must review! After trying the Hopworks IPA back home, I knew I had to make a stop here while in Portland. Here's what you'll find at HUB. - Great beers - The IPA is one of the finest I've come across. I also enjoy their seasonals and Czech Pilsner. - Tasty food - One seriously killer bratwurst, and some tasty pizza, among other good things to be found here. - Cool, attentive staff - They do a good job of checking up on ya - Laid back, quirky vibe - Random old beer cans and bicycles for decor! - Extra points for offering organic-made product, for the same prices you'd pay for non-organic. I love this place. If I was a local, I'd be a regular!
(5)Herbert S.
I've been coming here a fair bit, it's a nice place to swing by to watch the World Cup matches. They open daily around 11, just in time to grab a pint and watch the pre-game chatter (if you happen to be unemployed). Hopworks Urban Brewery has a nice atmosphere; it doesn't have the chaos and confusion typical of some of the larger sports bars, nor does it have the cave-like feel that can also permeate such establishments. Neither do I feel overly pressured to buy food, the wait staff is more than willing to let me stay there and drink a few beers. The wait staff are all attentive and relatively knowledgeable, without lapsing into pretentious, as many brewpubs are liable to do. If I had to rate on service alone, it's an easy 4 stars, if not more. The beer they make is rather good as well. They strike a good balance in their beers, and all that I've had have been very tasty. They also have a reasonable selection of cask ales on tap. That alone is enough to endear me greatly to a brewery, and the fact that Hopworks cask ales are so excellent won me over. Their cask IPA is a great model of what an IPA should be, the hops are bold and assertive, but in no way overwhelming. There is no hint of that resinous taste (like eating a pine tree) that is common in many over-hoped IPAs, the sure sign the brewer doesn't really know what their doing, and is aiming for maximum bitterness, not taste. The cask conditioning mellows the flavours somewhat, and the lower carbonation serves as a counterpoint to the higher hop content. It's an excellent, extremely drinkable beer, if I do say so myself. The one problem Hopworks has is the food; it's not that bad, but it's close. The pizzas they do their best to sell are just the slightest bit better than Pizza hut. The crust has no flavour to it, and has a doughy texture, the cheese is gobbed on, and overwhelms the toppings, and the whole thing tastes like it were cooked in a microwave. The appetizers are all sufficient, after a few pints of their delicious beer, but would be severely disappointing sober. I'm really sad the food is so lacking, otherwise I would spend much more of my time here. The beer is great, and the atmosphere is wonderful, but the food; well I guess two out of three isn't so bad.
(3)kevin l.
Its really 3.5 stars Beer...Good, could use a broader taste range: currently is 95% IPA, reds and stouts Food..just OK...a little on the pricy side My biggest beef is their rule on the happy hour menu, which is ONLY available if you sit in the lounge, but not on the patio nor the restaurant itself...WTF??? I have never been to any other place where that is case. It is very kid friendly so I have to give them props for that too.
(3)Martha R.
I'm so very upset. I wanted this place to rock my world, and it did not. While the beer is quite delicious, and the service is acceptable, the food is just booooorrrring. My happy hour house salad was the dullest salad that I have ever tasted. The dressing was water, I think. The sausage sandwich was above average, but just barely. The only thing pushing it over the edge was the mustard. This same mustard is served with the pretzel that DID rock my world. The other thing that rocks my world is how green this place is. Good stuff - but not good enough for my elitist taste buds. Not good enough... And while I will probably return because I can walk there and because the beers and pretzels are pretty good - I think that I will wait for the hype to settle. It's just not worth my time to fight to get a seat or a spot at the bar. It's unfortunate. I wanted to visit regularly.
(3)Joe D.
Just stopped in for the beer not for the food. I had the beer sample tray which was huge. I will give the beer a 3 star. They had a lot of variety but lacked a little body to me. The service was a 5 star. The waiter was always Johnny on the spot. My wife and son said the rootbeer floats were a 5 star. I will probably be back at some point. Cool building.
(4)Jose M.
Not a big fan of their organic beer, but I really like the place and the food and their service. Everytime I come here, the place is always crowded. They have a small lot to park your car, but you can park your car around the neighborhood, which is much easier to get in/out. The whole place has this bicycle theme and I think that they're hoping you get the message (about the parking lot). One thing that you don't want to miss is their anuall Biketobeerfest in September. I've been there for the past couple of years and are always fun. Especially since they're selling their giant chocolate chip cookies for just one ticket only. Last time, I bought like ten of them. Sweet ! (literally and figuratively speaking).
(4)Ethan D.
Great beer! Great food! Great happy hour menu! But the atmosphere and clientele of HUB isn't my favorite in town, sad to say. It's a brewery, yes, but also a sort of high-class sports bar. The last time my wife and I were there the bar was full of bros yelling at the televisions at a basketball game. Not my kind of bar scene, but I'm aware that it has a wide appeal. HUB also has a sort of "corporate chain" feel inside, albeit a really cool corporate chain feel with a road-bicyclist theme. If Lance Armstrong (when he was cool) opened a brewery I'd imagine it being very similar to HUB. The atmosphere feels much more like the larger, richer local brewers like Deschutes, Bridgeport, or Widmer Brothers than, say, the smaller, divvy-er, more start-up brewers like Migration, Laurelwood, or Amnesia. Nothing wrong with that, of course: it's clean, polished, organized, uniform, etc. But they're two very different sets of breweries. I'm not a big sports bar fan at all, but I do love HUB's beer, especially their IPA. Their beers come off the tap at a higher temperature than other breweries, so it seems. The beers are a little warmer. This sticks with tradition, of course, since beer really isn't supposed to be colder than cold, but I've grown to like it that way (unless it's a malt cask-conditioned English ale, then I'm all about drinking it at room temp). HUB's food is really good too, I'd say as far as breweries go it's among the best. I had a pulled pork sandwich once that was outstanding! Not my first choice to go to when I'm craving a beer, but not because of the beer, because of the crowded (high class) sports bar clientele.
(4)Bev V.
Love this place....very busy on a Friday night yet the beers are excellent and the food is wonderful. Try the pretzels with cheese dip and mustard dip...yummy! Had the gatherer pizza......excellent ....also pear salad and creme of potato soup. Do not miss the shirts on the wall outside the restrooms....an excellent marketing strategy for product placement near the bathrooms......we bought a couple of hop works shirts!
(5)Andrew H.
TGI Beerdays? Happlebee Works? Hoppigans? Sorry to say it, this is the brewery equivalent of a generic, American, family-friendly chain restaurant: Decent but unimaginative food. (some breweries I would go to for the food alone, not this one) Kids running around. Closes early. (and after a certain hour, table seating section is closed, forcing you to sit in the always-overcrowded bar area, if you have more than two people expect to constantly hunt for tables so you can string them together like anal/rosary beads.) Bright lights. LOUD. Scenically located near Portland's finest stripclubs, budget hotels, and fast food chains. Excellent service. (seriously. It's really, really good, unlike 99% of the places in Portland, my complaints are not with the staff here) I only go here if I'm stupidly close to it, or I am drug here by friends. The beer is good, but is served at many, many other places in Portland at cheaper prices with better atmosphere. If you love Hopworks beer, drink it, just not here. In the words of my good friend J9: "Hopworks would be cool...if it were in downtown Tampa"
(3)Megan C.
I've generally enjoyed the food, beer and service here the few times I've been so I'd give this 3.5 stars if I could. Took my parents here on a recent visit since it seemed like a safe choice - lots of food options, and good (not terrific) overall experiences in the past. Normally I prefer to take people to Deschutes (just prefer their beers and food is always great), but HUB is more convenient to our location. One poor server can really ruin the experience for sure. He forgot to put in our appetizer order (which we put in 5-10 minutes before ordering entrees). Fifteen minutes after ordering the rest of our food, wondering where our apps where, he said the order hadn't been filled and he'd be comping us the apps (which was totally appropriate). Five minutes later all our food came, and apps came about 5 minutes after that. They had the wrong sauce on them, but hey I guess they were free so whatevs. My dad's sandwich and fries were completely dried out. I got the smaller sized chop chop salad (which I'd had before and liked) but this time it had no feta on it, very little salami, but at least 3/4 cup of olives all ground up. I love olives, but it was way too much and I couldn't finish it. The next day my stomach was very upset. The waiter didn't really check on us, didn't offer refills on drinks when he passed by and we were clearly out of drinks and when my dad said that he could go ahead and take his sandwich that had 2-3 bites out of it, the waiter dumbly asked if he could box it up. Um, proper response here is to ask if there was anything wrong with it. My dad responded by saying, no thanks it was too dry, I don't want it. Waiter just said, ok and walked off with it. When he brought the bill he reminded us for like a fourth time that he'd comped the apps, acting as if he'd done us a huge favor, This place may be close by, but at the price you pay, we'll just drive a little further to someplace better next time.
(3)Andi O.
Nice relaxed, if not a bit noisy brewery. Good beers. I'm a porter/stout type gal, so my only complaint (and it's pretty much a Portland problem, not just a hopworks problem) is the limited choices for me. My husband is on the bitter hoppy bandwagon and always has plenty of choices. We pretty much stick to a build your own pizza, olive oil base cheese pizza with blue cheese and bacon. It's a greasy fat laden taste of heaven. Can't eat it too often, but it's our go to when we're in that kind of mood.
(4)Tani S.
As we try to hit our favorite spots in Portland before we leave, this might be the place we miss most. It definitely isn't because of the food... The food is fine but not as fantastic as most dining spots in Portland but it's the perfect spot where a parent can let his/her children blissfully play while actually being able to enjoy conversation with another parent and put back a nice pint of beer. Don't get me wrong, I like the food (the pear and walnut salad is yummy) but one definitely doesn't head here for the food more for the children's entertainment and the beer... why more restaurants haven't taken Hopworks cue (they're always quite packed on weekend nights for dinner) is beyond me.
(4)Holly S.
I used to LOVE Hopworks. We've always had good beer & food and efficient friendly service. After our recent visit there, I don't know if I'll be able to convince my boyfriend to go back! It was happy hour, which was ideal for us because we were hungry and only interested in happy hour grub (house salad, pizza & pretzels). Not many people were in the bar when we arrived, so it should have been a quick bite with good beer. First, the drinks were bad. We should have done samplers when trying something new, so we can take the blame for that. Then, we ordered and waited. And waited some more. What should have been 10-15 minutes turned into over 30+ for slices that were already pre-made. After we watched two tables who arrived way after us get made-to-order meals, we finally caught the attention of a waiter. Our food came shortly afterwards, but no apologies, even though it was clear a mistake had been made. That's what I can't stand. Good companies try to make up for their mistakes to keep people coming back. Is HUB catering to tourists now and ditching the locals? I used to go to HUB frequently and I can't imagine any of the former wait staff ignoring customers. Not a good sign Hopworks.
(2)Jenny B.
Great beer! On this visit, we split their brewer burger with bacon and cheese. Go big or go home. It was very good. We had the plank fries which are not my favorite but they were fresh and good. The menu is pretty much pub grub and pizza. We have visited this place several times. It is great for families and groups. We also like the patio in the summer. Always very friendly service. Very Northwest-hip decor and relaxed atmosphere. Usually lots of kids.
(4)Alexander L.
Came here for pre-dinner drinks and as such we got a round of the beer tasting circle of doom (that's not what it's called but that's what I'm calling it) the servers were knowledgeable about what they were serving and they were helpful and attentive when we needed them. The pretzel's were decent--kind of wish they were heated or just not dry like they were just sitting out but otherwise this place is a cool place to hang out
(3)Natalie N.
I love Hopworks! It's one of those places I could spend all day at! The atmosphere, the service, the food and the BEER - all fully deserving of 5 stars. The menu clearly states which items can be made vegan, but I suggest ordering the Drunken Thai pizza and asking for it to be made vegan. It's my favorite thing on the menu and I have trouble ordering anything else. You can get it with or without Daiya vegan cheese, though I always order it without. Writing this review has made me hungry & thirsty - I might have to go tonight!
(5)Matt P.
Awesome family brewery!! A kids play area and a kids sink in the john. A+ atmosphere and cold beer.
(5)Lett R.
One of Portland's best !
(5)John S.
Hopworks (or HUB) is a brewery with an earthy, crunchy mission. Good, natural beer (ranging dangerously close to "organic") made in a brewery with a minimal carbon footprint. The facility and the philosophy were both very, very cool. The tour guide, who was a brewer herself, knew her business, fielded questions admirably, and took us through the inner workings of the small but busy place. I'm not a huge fan of the beer itself, compared to some of the other titans of Portland, but it was all drinkable and clearly made with love. Take the tour, to be sure. It's different enough from other breweries that you'll get a ton out of it.
(4)Andrew S.
Beers pretty good, pizzas are wonderful, atmosphere is friendly and it get packed at times. I can't say I've had much other food besides their pizza but I've heard it's good. Nice place for family as they have little kids area for distraction so the adults can enjoy their food.
(4)Joe D.
Just went for lunch, one of the orders for our table came out earlier than the others, which wasn't a big deal, but the staff went out of their way to apologize and also comped one of our beers. Really dig a place that has such a positive reaction when they feel that a mistake was made. Also, their beer always rocks!
(5)Lisa W.
Great food and service. Vegan and vegetarian options offer something for everyone. We also liked their variety of beers. Big plus for being so very family friendly!
(5)Anna B.
Two wonderful things happened on Feb 14, Valentine's Day. I was born, and Oregon became a state, greatest in the Union, 150 years ago. In celebration, HUB created a special 150 IPA, which at $6 is a little more than I would spend on one beer but I'll happily admit it was money well spent. A terrific beer, and only avail for a limited time, so get one while the gettin's good. It was a left-hook Hops punch right in to the kisser. We debated for a few minutes, without resolution, if the special IPA was better than the Dopplebock, or if the original IPA trounced the ESB. Or if the Stout was better than the Red. It's impossible to decide. And hello, new menu! They have added several items including "nachofied" fries (a gut bomb only trumped in the world of junk food by totchos), a house-made black bean burger, and a tofu sandwich. Additionally, they are now offering a house-made vegan cheese substitute on their pizza. I saw some bratwursts come out of the kitchen that made me blush, and we were surrounded on all sides by pizzas. Roomie #2 and I had a super awesome time at Hopworks this afternoon, having a leisurely late lunch and trying several of the craft beers we hadn't had before. Our server, Ashley, was without a doubt, Supreme Queen Server of the Week. Amazing, she was. Totally and completely knowledgeable and confident describing each and every available beer, helping us with food choices, and all-around chipper and attentive. We had a little mix up with the bill at the end and she fixed us right up toute de suite. Also, she deftly carried what seemed like 37 beers all at once. It was probably more like 9, but that's still impressive to me. The slice/salad/pint combo is still one of the best in town. Fine by me. Love the HUB and I can't wait for summer to sit out on the patio above the back side of the building.
(5)Joyce H.
I went to Hopworks with my family and it seems like a nice place. I can't say anything about the beer because I didn't order any. I had a "pear and nut" salad with grilled chicken. It was pretty tasty even though the chicken was over cooked. ($14.75) I think the atmosphere is that of most breweries. It was very loud and had lots of happy people. I think it's great that they serve organic beer and meals. I'd come back again.
(3)Sarah B.
Really enjoyed the beer and atmosphere at Hopworks. I've been for happy hour and dinner, and while the service for dinner was VERY slow, but happy hour was great. The pretzels are the best. I don't think I've had a beer here that I didn't like. Highly recommended!
(4)Marcus R.
awesome... beer is incredible, burgers are delicious and the location amazing... will come by again... ;)
(5)D C.
Great spot: excellent beer, very good pizza, good friendly service, knowledgable bartenders, welcoming and comfortable atmosphere with bicycles everywhere. A must visit if you're in Portland.
(5)Theresa H.
Stopped in for lunch and ordered a pear cider and a slice of pizza. Great service and fast! The toppings and sauce were amazing but the crust could use a bit more flavor. It's perfectly crispy but that last piece of the crust with no toppings tasted so plain. Great job with everything else tho. Maybe add a little garlic oil rub to the edge of the crust would make this the perfect pizza
(3)Bryan W.
Fun to visit a brewery I'd never heard of living in Los Angeles. Loved the long list of beers on tap. Selections to suit any taste.
(4)Terry C.
Hopworks is a family restaurant, that just happens to make some decent beer. The atmosphere is good and on a nice summer day sitting on a balcony is great. The beer isn't bad either and it's a very popular place. I didn't know about the additional parking in the back until I saw the big bold letters painted on a building showing parking. I'm not sure what it's like at night but during the day it seems safe for being in the Powell area next to a Safari the strip joint. The most disappointing thing about this place is the food. My GF and her roomie and myself had ordered a large pizza from them. It wasn't that great of a pizza. Costco pizza was much better than what Hopworks has. It was a little sloppy and just not a really good looking meal. We took some of it home. Pizza is suppose to look good after being in the fridge, but whether it was in the fridge or out the stove it still looked like a pile of crap. The beer is good though, and the waitstaff are good. Next time I'll avoid the pizza and try their other items on the menu.
(3)She C.
The service is, (ok, can be, has been) slow, but the food is decent and the beer is good. Try the Ace of spades, but tread lightly, it's an undertaking. I also like DOA and the IPx, both solid. Calzones, pizzas, wings and the mug-o-pretzel sticks... yum!
(4)Steph C.
When you're on vacation, you can walk into a microbrewery at 1:30 on a Thursday afternoon, order a massive beer sampler, and no one is allowed to judge you. Or so Matt B. and I hope. Hopworks Urban Brewery is an awesome place. It's the sort of spot where you think about buying an expensive souvenir T-shirt. It's spacious and well-lit with an easy-going vibe, and the giant bar and list of house beers written in chalk are very inviting. Service was fast and friendly, and shortly after we sat down we were each presented with huge round sampler trays bearing ten three ounce glasses of beer arranged in a circle. Each glass rested on a number between 1 and 10 that corresponded to the numbered beers on the chalkboard menu. Thus, we were able to track what we were drinking just by looking up. It was a handy little system. The sampler was excellent, and a great way to taste all the Hopworks beers, They were all appreciably different, and as the menu informed us of the O.G., I.B.U, and A.B.V. of each, the sampler was an enjoyable lesson on beer. Seven of the beers were constant and three seasonal, and I would say the seasonal beers were less tasty but also very interesting. The beers ran the range from pale gold Goldilocks to near black Survival 7-grain stout, from smooth Velvet ESB to bitter, boozy Galactic Imperial Red. My favorites were the deluxe organic ale and the chocolatey stout, but I liked most of them. There was a lot of beer on the table, so for a beer snack Matt and I indulged in an order of house-made pretzels. These were pretty cool, two sticks over a foot long each, served in a beer mug with a side of grainy mustard. The pretzels were not the best I've had, as they tasted like regular breadsticks with salt. That said, they were pretty decent breadsticks, and they served as great conveyors of the ambrosia that is grainy mustard. We took our time drinking, sharing our thoughts on each beer as we went around the tray. It was a fun way to drink and a splendid way to spend a Thursday afternoon. I would recommend Hopworks to locals and tourists alike. It's a pretty wonderful place.
(5)Krysten I.
We parked in the smaller parking lot and walked through the bar part of the restaurant to the patio. The smell of beer is a little overwhelming in the bar, but it gets better aas you move farther away and into the restaurant. I was amazed to see a little kiddie corner. I hope parents dont bring their kids here at night.... It was a really nice day, and I am glad we sat outside. We ordered an individual chopped salad and the margarita pizza to share. It was actually a little too much food for the bf and and I, and hes a competitive tennis player, aka he can eat A LOT. The chopped salad was okay, I liked all the ingredients, but it was drowned in dressing. The pizza was really good...It had huge (whole) cloves of garlic on it, but the garlic wasnt at all overwhelming. They have a zlice of pizza/soup or salad/drink special that is apparently pretty popular too.
(4)Summer C.
Eco Brew Pub? What? You exist?! The inner hippie in me is in cloud 9... If I could remember my experience and elaborate on why I loved this place so much, that would be awesome. But after 8 hours of beer-hopping all over Portland, our last stop was at Hopworks Urban Brewery. I totally wish we hit this spot earlier, because there is so much to offer at this brewery. This brewery is pretty much a conglomerate of delicious food, organic beer, bicycle junkies, and sustainable materials. There are parking spots for up to 50 bicycles and there are bicycle frames all over the place. I felt like a fat ass taking the bus to the restaurant! On a Friday night, we snagged seats at the bar, as the wait for a table of 2 was approximately 20-30 minutes. My drunk appetite needed grub, and beer, stat. So luckily we drank and grubbed at the bar. The bartender was so friendly and let us try tasters of his favorite beers there. The IPA, Stout, Crosstown Pale Ale, Velvet Underground, Galatic Imperial Red... All were delicious, different, and ORGANIC! How awesome is that?! Their menu was full of delicious looking items, but we only ordered the Cascade Mountain Range Pizza, which by far was the best pizza I have had in such a long time. Tri tip, pears, blue cheese, red-onions, chipotle sauce.... Total pizza orgasm. Any one on a beer trek like us has to stop by this place for some delicious beer and grub, you will be so happy (or hoppy) you stopped here.
(5)J D.
My wife and a friend really enjoyed this place so she and I decided to try it out for an early Saturday happy hour. By the time we left the wait was getting pretty long so I'm glad we got there early. Definitely a family friendly place with some great beers and lots of room. The food was just fair though. Prices were not bad. But my biggest "pet peeve" was the happy hour menu. Beers are discounted but portions of happy hour food selections are small. During happy hour the food is SUPPOSED to be the same quality and portion at a happy hour discounted price. But I received a third order of scrawny chicken wings for half price. Not happy. The house salad was not very good. The skewers were dried out. The bread sticks ( they call them pretzels but they are not) were actually the best thing I had but if I come back I will get more cheese sauce with them. And if I do I'll order from the regular menu and forget trying to get a deal at happy hour.
(3)Sea J.
I really love this place! I am a huge fan of their beer and love how I see familiar faces every time I go in. I have met many people here that I call Friends. Sure it's pub food, but for being a brewery it is a really good and creative menu. I really enjoy the brewers sausage and the burgers. If you make it for Happy hour you can eat here for less $ than Taco Time (including Beer). I implore you to stop in to try the beer and food, especially if you are a fellow bike rider! Plenty of well lit parking, every type of beer I can imagine, Very affordable, Awesome atmosphere. I have never been disappointed here!
(5)Arin T.
Love this place! Their IPA is my favorite!
(5)Don H.
The Beauty Queen and myself popped in here for a quick brew and pizza last weekend. A couple of things stood out. First of all, the beer was good to fantastic. We had an ESB and a brown Ale and something I don't remember that the waitress recommended. The Beauty Queen and I were hungry after kayaking all morning in the Willamette, so naturally we ordered the Tri-Tip Pizza with Gorgonzola, Stout Carmelized Onions, Pear(Yep, fresh Pear!) and some other things. Wow! Both the most beautiful woman in the world and I thought that the Pizza could use a little more Gorgonzola, but it was still pretty much heaven in the mouth. The restaurant had a long wait, so we seated ourselves in the bar. They do this really cool thing where the server will ask you if the table works and will take the electronic table pager from you. The whole thing seemed to be all about making the experience smooth for the customer. Definitely worth a visit.
(5)Josh J.
Awesome Service, Location, Food and Beer! What more could I ask for??
(5)Samantha G.
While in Portland, I decided to hit as many beer places as I could - and this was one of them. It's a middle-of-the-road brewery. It almost felt a little corporate at first. But as I took in the space more, the bicycle theme became more apparent and was pretty neat. I didn't order any food, so I can't really speak to that. I did peruse the menu and it seemed like pretty standard brewpub food. I didn't notice anything particularly unique food creations. The beer was a mixed bag. I ordered a sampler, which had all 10 of their current brews. None of them were bad. 2 were excellent, 3 were good, and 5 were so-so. Surprisingly, the lager was my favorite. It was very different from any other lager I've had. Great nose and a different and fantastic taste. Their Velvet ESB was also a standout.
(3)Ron P.
We visited Portland recently for the first time in early August. The weather was awesome for beer tasting - clear, sunny and warm. Our mission was to go to Biketobeerfest. We actually rented bikes and rode over from the bites of oregon festival. It was so cool to ride over the bridges.The event was fantastic and it was well organized. They had an impressive variety of beers to try. For $20 you got a pint glass and 15 tickets. Most beers were 1 ticket for a taster or 4-5 tix for a pint. The staff at the event was very friendly and accomodating. My friend broke 2 taster pint glasses, but was able to get a replacement glass without any hassles or having to to pay extra $. Very nice! I didn't get to try much of the food there, but I plan on visiting again the near future. And for sure the next biketobeerfest.
(5)Jason G.
Delicious beers and fries. That is all.
(4)OrFlyFis H.
My 4yo daughter loves this place but I am not a huge fan. The beer is just ok and the food is bland and dry. The wait staff very rarely checks on you after you get your food. I gave it three stars just because of the kids play areas.
(3)Bryna S.
I love Hopworks! I love that there is a spot in Portland that knows parents like to drink, too. And that we need our kids to be entertained whilst we wait for good food and beer. Not one, but two play areas make this my favorite spot to meet with kid-free friends. I don't need to find a babysitter, and I can still have most of a normal conversation over food and beer if I can sit near one of the play areas. The wait is long if you've got kids in tow. Word to the wise. Everyone wants a spot by the train table. Duh! Beer: Delicious. They are a brewery (HUB for short), and make delicious beer. My personal favorite is the Velvet ESB . Malty, chocolaty, slick. The calzones are entirely customizable (I had the Gatherer with bacon- suck it vegetarians!) and enjoyed it thoroughly. I'm only being playful, though, because they offer great vegetarian menu options as well. Go here!
(4)Gerald U.
Great atmosphere, great food, and great beer! My girlfriend and I went to try their pizza and it was delicious! Just make sure not to forget the leftovers like us! Missing one star due to the service. I was it could of been a little better. We did a little waiting, but the beer and food was worth it! GU APPROVED! P.S. small parking lot, recommend parking across the street by a fast food place.
(4)D M.
I haven't been here in a couple years and was hoping for the same awesomeness I seem to recall from before. Well, I was kind of bummed. Our large party ordered an array of items, none of which were amazing by any means, especially for the price point. So value and quality are low in my eyes. The beer is amazing, I was extremely happy with the extensive options here, super tasty stuff. The kid section is also great. Put all the screaming mess makers in the same section, with entertainment to keep em occupied. Very kid friendly so a huge plus here. I'll go back for the beer and the environment, but will not have high hopes for the food.
(3)Fraznyne T.
I love this brewery! We go about once a week to fill up a growler of their different beers. The pretzels are fabulous with the cheese sauce and a good price for a quick appetizer. They are SO good, however, that they run out more than I wish they did. Very kid friendly, nice view of the hills from the deck, TONS of parking (look around back). I like their dark beer but the Rise Up Red is delicious as well. They also did a beer/bike/music festival last summer that was super fun. I would suggest this place for everyone, not just for beer lovers! My non-drinking friends greatly appreciate their homemade root beer!
(5)Katie H.
So many reasons I love HUB. Awesome aesthetic. Organic, sustainable, 'green', etc. If you have kids, there is an area for family seating with some toys to keep the kiddos busy while you wait for your food. The bar/lounge area is pretty large and their happy hour is rockin'. Prices are reasonable and the food is awesome with lots of options. I haven't had a thing here I didn't like. particularly fond of their Crosstown Pale and Survival Stout (you can definitely taste the coffee in this stout. mmm) oh, and did I mention pinball upstairs? OH, and chocolate stout brownie with vanilla ice cream. Just do yourself a favor and go there already. geesh.
(5)Misty S.
Absolute CHAOS. I like to casually and comfortably drink beer. I think HUB was probably better a couple years ago. People seem to flock to this place like it's the only place to get a beer and food, making it insanely and uncomfortably busy. If you can get here in the middle of the day or off times, go for it, but don't bother coming here otherwise. They have a lot of people (who are very very nice) working but there is only so much they can do. There is just a ridiculous amount of people here. I'm so glad they expanded their parking lot to accommodate even more people - NOT. Getting a parking spot means nothing. Now more people can stand around and wait together. If you are here around 7pm on a Saturday you are looking at at least an hour wait for a table in the restaurant. *Duh, right... but I don't think a lot of people really grasp what it means to come here during prime food and drinking times.* You wait an hour for a table, but a table doesn't mean anything, just like a parking spot doesn't mean anything. If you want to wait for someone to vacate a table in the bar area, plan on stalking a group for at least a half hour (who wants to make people feel rushed though, that just ain't right). Every scavenger for themselves! Once you obtain their dirty table you get to wait about 10-15 minutes after you let someone know you've just inherited this table for it to be cleared off and for them to bring you water and beer. Then wait at least 20 minutes for them to take your order for food. Then wait 40 minutes for them to bring out your pizza or calzone. Then wait for your check. Before you know it, you've spent 2-3 hours at HUB thinking you were going to have a good time eating and drinking beer, but you quickly realize you've spent most of your time waiting, and you leave pretty unsatisfied. I felt like I couldn't get out fast enough. They don't have time to refill drinks and take new beer orders so catch your server when you can. The beer is average. If you want a good beer you can probably find one here. I don't know if you know this or not, but Portland has a shit ton of places to get a good brew. Since I love beer and my beer friends enjoy coming here, I'm sure I will be back many more times. BUT I will be taking some of my own advice here. 1) If you're pub hopping, make this your first stop, not your last one. 2) Don't come ravenously hungry. 3) Figure out what food you want to order while you wait for your table. 4) If it's busy order at least 2 beers (for yourself) and your food order when your server comes to you the first time. Oh... on my most recent trip here I ordered a root beer float for a pre-meal dessert, which was really good, until I got to the last sip and I sucked up a shattered piece of glass or hard plastic. I didn't swallow it but we were trying to figure out what it was. Whatever it was, it left me pretty irritated. As if I wasn't already annoyed. The place looks really cool though...
(2)mike h.
BEST BREWERY IN PORTLAND! Top beers.... Galactic (seasonal) Ace of spades (imperial ipa) Abominable (winter seasonal) Porter (seasonal) 7 grain stout The food is pretty dang good to. Blue cheese burger Pear nut and gorgonzola salad And the chocolate stout brownie!
(5)Alyssa A.
Someone took a ton of time planning out the look and feel of this place, it's full of uniqueness from the design to the beers! We mainly stopped in for the beer. We tried everything on tap (12 beers total, 2 of those were casked) and it was all delicious. They also have plenty of varieties of beers in bottles to-go. My only gripe was that the bottle selection was almost completely different from what was on tap. BUT, they get extra points for their bottle designs. We ordered the pretzels to start off with and they were AMAZING. And cheap. Seriously, get them. We also ordered the Forager pizza. It was good, but I think their pizzas are a smidgen overpriced. The service was sort of lacking too. We had to go up to the bar counter twice to order something and to get our check (and we were not in a rush at all). We will definitely come back next time we are in Portland.
(4)Christa A.
Last September Jeff V. & I were lucky enough to discover Hopworks by accident. We were cruising around Portland and stopped in a coffee shop to get some coffee and we found the flier. Well designed, free, an event that celebrates bike and beer culture...count us in. We are budget travelers so we were really excited to find something so unique to do that was worth our time and saved us a bunch of money to splurge on on our romantical dinner later that night. Every beer we tried tasted great. All the staff members that we chatted with really seemed to believe in the spot. We cannot wait to go back whenever we are in the Portland area again...which should be quite frequent since we are lucky enough to have family here. Hopworks is as if they knew the things we love and wrapped it all up in a bow and sealedl it with a great big kiss. So when I say that I am in love... you best believe that I am in love...L.O.V.E.
(4)Kathleen H.
First of all, their bartender is great. He actually ENGAGES you, which is something most bartenders don't seem to know how to do. Food was good. I would highly recommend!
(5)Sean T.
Cool brewery that only serves their own stuff, don't expect to be able to cheat your way into a Heineken or Bud Light. I recommend the IPA, a strong, medium bodied beer that seems to be in the middle between the other heavier and lighter, sweeter beers. Nacho fries were delicious and didn't need any ketchup or hot sauce. All food is organic and there are vegetarian options, albeit few, the black bean burger worked suprisingly well; my first veggie burger. Pizza (vegetable one) was also good, even though it looked like pizza hut or digiorno (I'm from New York City, so I'm not gonna go all nit-picky on the pizza), we knew it was made fresh and in house but my only criticism is that I don't think it's worth the price ($20-25 for a large). Staff was awesome and friendly, but the girl did stack 4 slices of pizza together when we asked them to get wrapped up (which to me is against common sense, a big no-no on taking pizza to go, but once again, taking to go pizza leftovers is also kind of a no-no). Place can get crowded so I suggest skip bringing the kids and just go with friends and straight for the bar area where you can seat yourself. First time there and first time going through dinner without touching one piece of meat, I would say was a success. And considering how the majority of the menu are meat dishes, I can only imagine until the next time I go how good the other food is .
(5)Ling S.
HUB is a great local brewery. There was a good selection of beers to try. We went there pretty late at night for one last drink/snack, so there were only a couple tables and a few spots at the bar filled. The bar tender was super helpful to select a beer that we would like. Just got a plate of french fries to share. They were wedge cut, super crispy, and super hot! Nothing to complain about there. The whole place is lined with old bike parts. I liked how they used different brands of bicycles to line the rack above the bar. You could almost go bike shopping there with how many types they have. The coolest part was the stationary bikes positioned outside that supposedly generated electricity when you rode them! Super eco-friendly!
(4)Shane M.
The food I ordered wasn't great, it's mediocre. I got a calzone and there wasn't much cheese in it, the black olives were from a can, the artichokes were the marinated ones with vinegar you get out of a glass jar and the sauce was bland; definitely not worth $13.50! The consistency of the humus wasn't great either; it was below average. The items that went with the humus were not anything special. The beer was above average, but not great. The ambience inside is great, but the ambience outside in the back isn't special because there is a loud air conditioner on, a business in the back and employees moving chairs up the stairs. I wouldn't go back to this place if I was ordering food, unless their hamburgers are better than everything else I have tried.
(3)Jody h.
The noise level is really hard to deal with here. But the beer is good, kids love it there and the Greek salad is to die for. The only time we had terrible service was when we were there with a group. Prices are not great but not terrible either.
(4)Cass M.
Pretty fantastic lunch location. Come here often for work, they are always willing to accommodate groups of 2-20. Pizza is great with super fresh ingredients and I love their take on classic salads. Now if I wasn't coming here just for work I could try their supposedly fantastic selection of brews, maybe next time!
(4)Peter B.
Super beers, funky fun interior, friendly service. Liquid lunch, so cannot comment on food. Adendum: Eaten there a couple of times now, with kids too. Good food! Good service. Kid friendly restaurant. Beer still excellent thank god!
(5)Brooke F.
I loved the ambiance and the food! I will have to test more beers before I can give a 5 star.
(4)Melody K.
Awesome beer, and great food. Always a busy place but it's worth it. Favorite is their DOA beer but I have yet to try all of their beers so I'll definitely be back!
(4)Daniel H.
I'm going to leave my mobile notes at the bottom of this review... I couldn't type fast enough to keep up. This place is awesome. The only downside is that it's too far for me to drive after truly enjoying their beers. I hear rumors that they're thinking of opening a west-side location, though. Everything else about the place is a plus. Great beers, best burger I've had in Portland, outstanding customer service, and I scored a cool hat to boot. If you haven't been here, it's absolutely worth visiting. I'll say that twice... If you haven't been here, it's absolutely worth visiting. Deluxe organic ale #ftw Proactive service, saw our laptop bags and asked us if we needed a table near a power outlet. Suggested a few beers to taste. Music is a little loud for lunch. Bike theme is cool. Best burger I've had in Portland. Great service. One of my new favorites in Portland.
(5)Erin M.
always good beer and darn good food! I dropped in the middle of a freak snowstorm and was seated at the bar and the bartender recognized me even though i had only been there twice in 2 years! Edit- almost exactly a year later. we went for the Beer festival who's name slips my mind right now. It was packed.we went into bar and sat down the server was super slow. He was busy but appeared non chalant, not in a hurry and more interested in talking to co-workers than serving us our beer. Like another reviewer on here it took 15 minutes for a server and another 15 minutes for a beer.I still LOVE the food and LOVE the beer.You need better servers!
(5)Jenny C.
I've long held the belief that children are sticky and should be avoided at all costs. (How do they get jam EVERYWHERE?) So when it comes to a casual dinner out, I'm all for breweries. Tasty pizza, fantastic local beer, and stripped down interiors with lots of exposed raw construction materials. It's enough to make my geeky childless Portland heart skip a beat. But it turns out that HUB throws in a super family friendly vibe that results in a zillion little kids running around, too. Hmm... why do I feel so tense all of a sudden? I guess I probably should have sensed what I was getting myself into as we walked by a Radio Flyer wagon locked to a bike rack out front. But my sister and I forged ahead, waiting for nearly 45 minutes on a Friday night to grab a table for two. The place is super cool, with board formed concrete walls supporting a huge wooden oval dome flying overhead. Heavy steel effortlessly supports a small loft full of tables and play toys to engage the youth. Because for some reason, toddlers aren't enamored by contemporary architectural design. Go figure. The staff is pretty cool, although obviously busy. We didn't seem much of anyone expect for when our drinks and pizza were delivered, and later when the remains were wrapped for leftovers to take home. The Crosstown Pale Ale is fantastic, hoppy, malty goodness. It's perfectly paired with the margherita pizza. The thin crust and organic ingredients make up a pie that's so good you almost feel like you're a more sustainable human being just eating it. Hopworks is obviously where cool young parents go to meet their fellow beer swilling, diaper-bag toting equals. The whole place has a youthful energy unlike any other brewery in town I've been to. And at just two years old, HUB has a long and successful life ahead of itself, which is a comforting thought, to say the least. The way I see it, when the inevitable day comes that I find myself with a sticky kid of my own, this will be a great spot for some matriarchal bonding with junior. Until then, I'll be in the bar with open seating and no little ones running around. Phew.
(4)Cori W.
I really wish I had came here earlier during our trip. The place seemed large, kinda going for that brewpub restaurant feel, fair enough. At least they had ton of bike parking and are probably the nicest place in the neighborhood. Unfortunately there was some NFL games on so the bar was full, we ended up sitting in a booth on the food side. I had the special that was a barrel aged bock, it was AWESOME! The flavor was so complex and full of those lovely bourbon nuances I love like vanilla and toffee. My bf had the IPA and was very happy with it, I mean their name is HOPworks. We shared the soft pretzel sticks, they were pretty good too. Instead of coming like a soft twisted pretzel we got 2 long soft pretzels complete with a warm cheese dip and their beer-laced stone mustard. Great snack with some great beers. I'd much rather sit at the bar next time.
(4)Mindy C.
Why do I always forget about HUB? In fact, we never would have gone the other night if it weren't right across the street from our original venue. But it was an awesome decision on our part. The DH and I were hanging with a friend in town after a two year hiatus in Minnesota, so she was craving everything Portland. HUB had plenty to offer - organic and locally brewed beer coupled with organic and local ingredients in their food. We scarfed down burgers and fries - but the DH was the only one to order a beer. It was a thick and creamy stout. Not my preference, but tasting it was a welcome relief to our poor Mid-Western transplant friend who was reminiscing about Budweiser with a mixture of horror and fondness. This is the second time I've stopped in - the first was after a round at the Organic Brew Fest. Should have just hit up HUB instead. Delicious local beers and food coupled with funky decor and a pleasant chatting environment. When I'm down and around Powell, this will certainly be my go-to eatery.
(4)Melissa L.
[I could have sworn that I'd already reviewed the HUB ages ago, but I guess not...] We first visited HUB back in July 2008, before we even lived in Portland. And we had to make quite an effort to get there on the bus, so you can judge just how eagerly we wanted to visit. I love this place! I love their IPA (and my husband loves their CDA.) I love the odd industrial-meets-bike-shop decor. I love that they always have parking, even for my husband's huge pickup truck. I love their salads and chicken strips. I can't say I love their pizza, but it's a'ight. I love the fact that you can get any of their beers served Radler-style, which means mixed 50/50 with lemonade. Sounds weird, but trust me, it's boss on a hot day or after a bike ride. I love this pub, even when they're packed to the rafters at happy hour on Friday. HUB is not always a perfect experience, such as when you have to wait upwards of 30 mins for a table on said Friday night because the bar is packed. Or when there's a pack of fussy toddlers swarming the entryway. We're lucky enough to have hired a real estate agent who loves HUB too and lives nearby, so we have met him here more than once to sign paperwork and such. We've also posted up here more than once without him, post-house-hunting, to sit down and mull over things. The location's kinda odd in that there's not much else nearby except fast-food places, but at least it's a direct shot across the RI bridge for us Southwesters.
(5)Jen C.
The beer here is incredible. 'Nuf said. A must-stop for any tourist visiting Portland. Order the sampler - you get 6 or 7 "staple" or "constant" beers (beers that are always available and 4 seasonals. I liked the IPA, 7 grain stout (very full and thick, it even has Stumptown coffee in it!). The Bourbon Barrel Noggin Floggin is really strong - has a 10.5% ABV! But my all time favorite was the Bourbon Barrel Aged 300 -- and came at the recommendation of our bartender - it has fruity notes of pear, very smooth, a light summary beer that you can drink during the day. The bar food is good too -- the pretzel sticks go great with the beer. As if you needed anything else to make it better! The ambiance is cool too. Very long bar with bicycle frames above hanging from the ceiling. Location is odd, as everything in Portland - right next to a strip club (but what isn't, right?) and across the street from a bowling alley. It's worth the trek to southeast if you're staying downtown or in Northwest.
(5)Rebecca N.
So this place was alright ... The food was decent and the beer was ... So so . Had a great vibe.. Friendly staff . But it wasn't outstanding in any way
(3)Chris V.
Their beer is good but what I loved was their pizza! Definitely have to try it! I'm from California but if and when I go back to Oregon I have to stop by for pizza with a nice cold one.
(5)Reuben S.
I've had food poisoning twice in my life. The first time: Upper East Side NYC. Ceviche. The second time: Hopworks. Chicken club. I will not be back, even though, admittedly, the kid-friendliness is a huge draw.
(1)Helen S.
One of our favorite finds during our stay in Portland! My husband loved all the organic beers they offered and the flight of 10 you could get! Love the atmosphere of the place and very friendly staff. We sat on the outdoor patio, nice view from the back! The kale salad and pretzel was delicious. The pretzel with beer cheese is a must! Wish we had more time to come back!
(5)Adeline T.
Loved the food and atmosphere. We (husband, 2 year old and I) went for dinner on a Friday. We got the poutine as an appetizer. It was awesome! The gravy was delicious. My husband had the beer sampler and enjoyed it. For dinner I ordered a cal zone and my husband got a sandwich. Both were very tasty. Our toddler started acting a fool (don't they always) so I took her outside before our food arrived and asked my husband to get it packed to go. According to him, our server noticed my leaving and offered to box our meal before he could ask. I really appreciate this level of service.
(5)Jo R.
Friends from out of town were visiting us tonight, and they happen to have 3 very hyperactive children under 8. Yelp of course, was my go-to research material for where to take them. I settled on HUB. I based my rating on 3 things: ability to handle/appropriateness for children, service (for adults, and in general), and the food. Kids: great. My only complaint was that one of the kids, a 4 year old, had to wait for food for 45 minutes.... that did not go well. The servers were all attentive and good with kids, there is a play area, and there are tongs of loose children running through the restaurant. No one seemed to care, parents nor servers. So keep that in mind. The place in general was quite loud. Service: Terrible. Servers were completely uninterested in the adults and totally failed to get drinks/respond to requests. I asked for water 4 times before my boyfriend got up and went to the bar for me. Our food came out of order and sporadically. Several times we wanted to add to our order and ended up not being able to. (We wanted a third pizza and another round of drinks, so our tab ended up being much lower because of that, at least). Food: surprisingly good. Lots of vegan/vegetarian options. Quinoa in lots of things. We ordered; poutine (apparently great, because it disappeared in minutes), spicy taco-esque salad that was good, but super spicy, the quinoa salad which I ordered with chicken and without the mandarins (it arrived without either modification but we were charged for it), 3 pizzas (the margarita was great- and had HUGE chunks of roasted garlic and lots of fresh tomatoes), three hotdogs for the kids (real sausages on stadium buns! so impressed!) and finally, three soft pretzels. All of it was fine, interesting, and we easily ate all of it. I would go back if I had kids in my group, but I would take my own water and plan to wait for a long, slow meal.
(3)Katherine J.
Great food, great beer and a kids play area? Sold!
(5)Josh H.
Arrived at 2pm and took a seat immediately in the bar area, can't emphasize the amount of room this place has to sit! There is outdoor seating out back in back (as pictured), on the side outside, inside the bar, back room, and upstairs. The wait staff helps immediately, and the decor is one of the coolest interiors at a pub/restaurant we've seen. Every beer is organic and the selection is huge. We ordered the Hopworks IPX, and the Hopworks IPA. Both were brought out immediately and tasted delicious. We also got the pub pretzels (best app ever) and the Cilantro Lime Chicken sandwich. Both were great and large portions! We go here every time we come to Portland, their happy hour is especially kick-ass!!
(5)Tony S.
Loved it! Great food, Great organic beers, GREAT staff & hospitality. Conscientiously & sustainably brewed and built! Christian gave us the THE best and most informative tour we've ever had. Thanks brother! PS - Wished we lived closer! PPS - Looking forward to their upcoming cidery
(5)Andrew T.
We took the brewery tour, led by JT. On weekends, free tours to the public are offered starting at 3pm. He gave us the whole shebang, from all of Hopworks' sustainability and organic ingredients/process, to free samples of some fresh brews. Their coffee stout and Rise Up Red were my favorites. We also got the 15 flight beer sampler for $12. Totally worth it!
(5)Cait C.
As a visitor from Michigan, I had no expectations for this place. The food, beer, and atmosphere made certain that I will be back in future visits. The wait on a Friday night was 40 minutes (Not bad at all), but we scored a table in the bar. My party of 4 sampled a few beers while I stuck with the cider. The cider was dry, but not bitter. Very balanced. We all split an order of pretzels to start. The pretzels were soft and chewy while the (house-made?) mustard was amazing. For dinner, the guys split a house salad while us ladies split the nut & pear salad. Nothing exciting, but they were tasty. We ordered the Rocket Man pizza for the table to split and it did not disappoint. The toasted hazelnuts and arugula were the perfect toppings for this deliciousness. The guys also shared the Portobello burger which I presume was good from the speed at which they inhaled it. Great bike culture and casual atmosphere. A fun place to enjoy the company of friends and family. Will be back on subsequent trips to PDX!
(4)Rachel H.
Service is always fantastic. Some friends I was with were in down for the CBC so we got a discount on pints which was awesome. Our server was so great. We ordered the taster tray and she was able to answer any questions we had.
(5)Gil G.
Great service, great food, great IPA's. I highly recommend the Ace of spades. Not too happy but the taste is very good.
(5)David S.
Came in late at 10 pm with the teenagers and was put back in the family section, which felt odd because it was totally empty back there. We shared the Hot Hawaiian pizza which was pretty good. Also had a Rocket Burger and a Power Green salad, both of which were excellent. Tried the the Stout, but the coffee taste was so strong I had to send it back for a Velvet. ESB, which was much better. Kids enjoyed the root beer. The cider was good, not excellent.
(3)Dan G.
Had a late lunch here today, happened to come in during happy hour. First great atmosphere, nice bar area and great restaurant area, very clean. The food was excellent, and the happy hour deals were fantastic. Be warned the pulled pork sliders are bigger than what you expect for sliders. They were very good, left very full. We also tried the meatball sliders, which were equally good. We will definitely be back. Great service as well, have nothing negative to say at all.
(5)Kandi L.
I love Hopworks!! Their Brewer's Poutine is AMAZING! The food here is much healthier than typical restaurants. I think you can find a list of where they get most of their food from on their website. The most unique touch besides the bicycle parts decor was that Hopworks has organic baby food on the menu as well. Oh..and they have 2 play areas for the kids!
(5)Vega S.
Amazing bike themed brewery. They have several interesting brews on tap. Happy hour food was also excellent. I recommend trying the lemonade lager mix if you are bicycling here. It has a low alcohol content and is super refreshing.
(5)Allison S.
Delicious pizza and awesome sampler of beer. Upbeat and cheerful atmosphere, and great service. Really fun hot spot for tourists and locals alike. Easy to take the bus here. Overall I'd highly recommend it.
(5)Clay K.
I love this place. They have the best food. I love beer and they have so much of it I get indecisive trying to make a decision. So I get them all. If the ace of spades is on draft, get it. The happy hour is the icing on the cake. The staff is friendly. Especially Ashley and Lilly. In my drunken state I forgot my raybans. Thank god for Lilly as she found me and returned them. I'm a repeating customer already and that won't change.
(5)Rebecca C.
IPX is an awesome summer brew! The food is moderate but always consistent. I don't have kidos but the play zone looks like a lot of fun for them and must be a nice break for the parents. It's a little commercial but still a nice Portland establishment.
(5)Lindsay D.
They recently added cocktails to their menu, which is great! (Smart business choice I would think ;) They used to be only beer and wine. Their food is consistently good; it probably won't blow you away, but it's satisfying. They have a solid variety of beers (my favorites are their stouts, but it depends on your taste) and pretty good appetizers/burgers. I got a BBQ Bacon Cheddar one the other night that was tasty, as was the hot pretzel stick with cheese/mustard sauce options. It's a good place also if you want to watch any game that's happening too, they usually have the Blazers up if they're on. Pretty decent hang out to grab a burger and a beer in SE Portland.
(4)Gregory N.
Holy smokes! That's some good grub, and the best part, it's absolutely family friendly. They have medium sized play areas all around that are meant for you to enjoy your food while little Johnny plays trains with his new friends. Of course you can and will watch him the whole time, cause the play areas are all close to the tables. The food is top notch an the beer is great. Tons of parking in the rear!
(5)Scott W.
Always a crowd pleaser! Good beer, great atmosphere, kid friendly without being inconvenient to patrons without.
(4)Tracy G.
Holy delicious and huge portions, Batman! We went here to try this place out during Portland Dining Month and am so glad that we did. We tried it on a Thursday night. It was really hopping and was hard to find a parking spot; we ended up hovering behind some folks finishing up a date as we waited for them to separate and vacate a spot :) The house-made beer pretzels with HUB Lager mustard and warm beer-cheese sauce were heavenly - had to take 2 of the 3 home. The Bomber barbeque bacon cheeseburger was amazing! The house-made carrot cake with hopped ginger frosting came home with me and made an most excellent breakfast the next day. It's a very large place and we will definitely be back to give it another try - really good stuff!
(5)Jonelle T.
Damn, this place is popular and they don't take reservations on Sundays. Came here for lunch with a group of friends and had a bit of a wait since we had two kids with us and needed a table on the restaurant side. Pros: The pretzels, beer sampler, and kids play area Cons: The burgers. They were just ok. Buns could've been toastier.
(3)Megan P.
When in Portland, do a brewery. Or so said my friend who we were visiting. Hopworks was definitely a great choice. The interior is intriguing with bike frames above the bar and lines of beer on the back wall. There is both indoor and outdoor seating, both in spacious well lit areas. There were a lot of children in the back when we were there, so if you are looking for a quieter evening, I would stay inside. We ordered drinks while waiting and not being a beer person (ironic since I was at a brewery) I was happy to see that they serve cocktails as well. I tried a whiskey ginger made with Burnside Bourbon and a locally made ginger syrup. It was delicious as the syrup was not overly sweet but was heavy on the ginger. My friends enjoyed their beers and they have Finnriver cider, one of my favorites. Onto the food. SOFT PRETZELS. You must order them! They come in twists, rather than pretzel shaped, but are warm, soft, doughy, and accompanied by amazing mustard. I definitely wanted more but knew I had to save room for dinner. My friend and I split a pizza with pesto and got side salads. Unfortunately, they burnt the pizza on the first round so we had to wait a bit longer to eat. While it was good, it was not amazing. After a day of hiking though, I didn't have many complaints! Our waitress was apologetic and comped our first round of drinks due to the pizza, so all in all, it was a fine evening. I really enjoyed Hopworks and am impressed at how well they do beer, cocktails, and food. It's a great choice for a casual evening with friends or family.
(4)Nathaniel F.
The brewery has signs posted about its sustainability, which makes sense when they charge $14.25 for a burger that I've had other places for about $8. It's hard not to be sustainable with that much profit above the market. The HUB lager was great. Garlic fries had a pile of garlic cloves on top of waffle fries. I didn't mind it, but my wife who loves garlic surprised me when she said she couldn't handle the amount of garlic on the fries. The raspberry cheesecake was large enough to share. However the sweetness of the raspberry sauce and the bitterness of the dark chocolate on the cake did not work well together (which I know is a little counterintuitive).
(3)Tawnya L.
Love this place! Kid friendly! The food is fantastic! I love that their food is organic & local. Everything tastes great! I love the power greens salad with steak. My husband loves the beer selection.
(5)Crissi F.
Pretzel sticks and beer cheese dip and an IPA that's all I need to keep me happy. 3 kids? No problem they can play at the giant chalk board while hubby and I eat. Almost feels like date night. Order the calzone it's so good with big chunks of garlic cloves and perfect buttery crust. We make a yearly stop on our way down to the coast. They have cool T-shirts too.
(4)Joe M.
I have been coming here sporadically on and off over the years. Knowing that the blazer's game would attract a big crowd, I do what I try to do best is to arrive early and grab some seats. Luckily it was still happy hour and the long communal table was empty. I ordered the DOA - strong ale along with the happy hour Stromboli and warrior wings. The Stromboli is a very generous portion size for only $5.00 during happy hour. With the combination of cheese and various meats, the grease can tend to drip with each bite. However, it went well with the beer and surprisingly it was not too salty given the various meats and cheeses baked together. The warrior wings are just crispy and tender enough to satisfy. The house made chips are a bonus with the happy hour dish. Next time I would try the happy hour salads - very generous portions and a good variety of choices to pick from. The skewer meat dish looked kind of sad with the surprisingly smaller portion but I heard it delicious despite the size. Oh yea, order the pretzel appetizer - it's huge and pairs amazingly well with the mustard. The beer cheese sauce is interesting but easily forgettable at the same time. The server was pretty attentive for the most part. Even when more of my friends arrived, they were taken care of promptly. I think the bar side has expanded recently given the popularity in recent years. Separate checks were easy to deal with so it's good to know for future visits with bigger groups. Good word of advice: get the bill early while the game is still playing so it won't take as long for the server to close out when the game ends.
(4)Zak W.
Really great place for burgers and drinks. I recommend the Pollo Rojo. My friends and I really enjoyed that burger. I don't remember the beers we had but they're really good too. Also, the customer service here is great. We received a free beer because the waiter said we had to wait longer than usual for our food. However, the wait really wasn't long at all.
(5)Christina M.
I love this place! It's quite large and we walked in right at dinner/happy hour and found seating for 6 in the bar area. The beers are good, I liked the IPA. We ordered several apps... My favorite was the putine!! The cheese on the putine was perfect vs others I've had elsewhere. They have down great flatbreads and pizzas which are perfect with their beer. If in the area def stop by here!
(5)Sarah D.
HUB will get 4 stars from me. We went last night and it was super busy but we did not have to wait for a table. The atmosphere is great! It is like a sports bar/pub/American restaurant. The place is huge and divided up into different areas (kid friendly). I loved their selection of organic beer! Power salad=awesome. Pizza was not very good. Very nice server & fast service. They have many veg/vegan options.
(4)Matt J.
I've been here a number of times and I've enjoyed it each time. I usually get their poutine(be careful the gravy is hot!) you really can't go wrong with any beer choice and their veggie pizza is really good. My only complaint is I live in Beaverton so I don't go as often as I'd like. This place can get crowded and is family friendly. Good if you have kids, lame if you don't and don't like them (like me). I still come as often as possible 'cause HUBs my fav. Brewery. Parking up front isn't the best either, unless your transportation is a bike. There is parking in the back though.
(4)Christine S.
Wanting to check out our friend's favorite brewery, my best friend and I headed over to Hopworks Urban Brewery. After dining and drinking here, I think it may be one of my favorite breweries, too! ;) This place reminded us of a brewery we had in Davis, which was nice. There's a lot of seating in the bar area, and they play sports on all of their TVs. Our bartender was nice enough to switch the channel to the Sharks vs Kings game for us. :) - Hopworks Famous Pretzels ($4.25): housemade beer pretzels with mustard and cheese sause. Perfection! And it's great to snack on while you sip on your beer. - Brewers Poutine ($6.50): organic wedge cut fries smothered in vegan gravy and cheese curds. Beer Prices: - 16oz Stein: $4.75 - 12oz Glass: $3.50 - Belgain 13oz: $6 - Imperial 13oz: $8 - 10 beers flight/sampler: $9 - 15 beers flight/ sampler: $12 Of course, my best friend and I did the 15 beers flight. Go big or go home! After trying all the beers, we ended up ordering a beer and cider. Delicious! Whether you're just eating dinner, grabbing a beer, watching the game, or hanging out with friends, this place is perfect. I wish we had a brewery like this at home!
(5)Luke M.
Excellent beer, all organic! Very cool bike themed restaurant/bar with a lot of bike parking (plus a charging station for electric cars). The DOA is my favorite beer they brew. Try the Totally Raddler after a long bike ride. There are a couple of vegan options on the menu.
(5)Todd H.
Beer is good friendly bartender. Had a sample of the beers I liked plus a couple more from his suggestions. Happy hour food prices are a good deal. Theres a decent selection. The typical slider/burger salad....all good stuff. Once we moved to a table felt a little ignored. Plus there seems to be confusion on which beers are on happy hour or not. We asked and the waitress told us then apologized for getting it wrong but still gave us the beers. We had made it pretty clear we wanted happy hour beer so it just felt wrong to not get what we asked for. Parking has always been an issue here. Its hard to figure out where to go. There is a lot in the back look for it and you will find it. Overall more of a beer joint then a food joint. Thats okay the beer is pretty good.
(4)Randy P.
Been back here so many times it is ridiculous. The only reason I'm writing an update is because I had a different experience from the previous times we go. Normally, we check in at the bar and have happy hour and a few beers. Last week I met a friend and his 3 year old daughter there for dinner. We sat upstairs. Though I don't have children, I can say that HUB is a great family restaurant too. They offer a few play areas to keep kids occupied, fun paper menus that kids can color, and a solid kids menu of good choices (I'm jealous of the menu). We had to wait 30 minutes for a table, but it went by pretty quick. Great all around experience... AGAIN and AGAIN!
(5)Shea H.
Very family friendly place, which I imagine is helpful for parents. I, however (an individual with 0 kids), felt like I went to happy hour at chuck e. cheese's. Lots of crying and children running around. The food was not all that great but our waiter was really awesome. Very nice and attentive. Every now and again, we would interact with other staff and they were also great...I really appreciated that. There is a very limited parking lot available so be prepared to street park. Additionally, they do not split checks so be ready to break out the calculators.
(2)Jason A.
600+ reviews, what more can a man add? Just my slice of the pie is all! You know when you go on a Wednesday evening and the parking lot is jammed and you have to wait to get a table that these folks are getting something seriously right. I've been here several times now. On this particular day I met three friends to watch the Blazer game, grab some food and drinks, and hang out awhile. Beer is unquestionably some of the best in Portland. The variety, while not always to my hoppy palates liking, is varied and true to form, and being Portland, takes a few risks. The IPA is my favorite, as are the seasonal fresh hopped. Food is nearly always made with care and love. Their pizza, calzones, burgers, and nicely portioned appetizers are the winners here for me. Extra points for making so many scratch made sauces, and especially hummus for veggies like myself! Atmosphere reels them in here, and it's hard to not feel sucked in. Servers are very friendly, smile, and actually seem to love what they do. Something you find less and less these days. With this many people on a mid-week shift, tips are obviously easy to come by and nothing to disappoint. Cleanliness is always a big factor for me in determining my regular spots. With that many tables turned most every night, you'd think you would see food on the floor, crumbs on the seats, etc. Not here!!! In fact it seems to be a point of pride that you find their tables clean and ready to eat at. Bathrooms are also well tended. Families are well taken care of here as well. Went with some other friends a few weeks back, and they went out of their way to make sure my friends with two toddlers got a nice table near the kids play areas, of which there's three and some family style tables. Why not 5 stars? Parking is an eternal problem here. Not that they can really help it from the position on Powell and the beer brewery on site. Also the noise is a little over the top here. There are ways of controlling that so that voices don't carry so far and ricochet off the walls. It can be too much sometimes and hard to hear someone even at your own table. Overall just a great place to go for a gastro-pub type menu, high quality organic beers, and a fun atmosphere!
(4)Janelle D.
Came to try some beer and eat dinner. I was a little disappointed that you can't pick which beers are a part of your tasting flight (you can do 10 or 15, 3oz samples, they give you the first 10 beers on their list or all 15). Otherwise the experience was good. Yummy soft pretzels with a beer cheese. Had a pear and walnut salad for dinner which was pretty tasty. Portion sizes were very large, my husband got a calzone which definitely was enough for two.
(4)Michelle B.
This place is FANTASTIC the prices are amazing for food and drinks especially during their happy hour. The food was amazing I strongly advise getting the pretzels with ale cheese I've never had something so good and the staff was awesome. Probably going back every weekend!
(5)Christine D.
15 beer sampler! Yes please! While on my visit to Portland I definitely had to stop by one of the local breweries. Sadly didn't have enough time to explore Portland and go on one of there beer tours, but I will definitely do so the next time around. Loved the atmosphere here. The burgers were delish! Not greasy at all. They were pretty big as well. Love they were playing the NBA playoffs. A lot of local pubs and breweries here I noticed didn't have much TVs to relax. But I'm glad this one did so my friend and I could watch the game! I would definitely come back here on my next trip to PDX!
(5)Zach M.
The pizza and burgers are no better than many other brewery pub places, the beer is good. The kid friendly areas mostly just consist of a brio type train set table and maybe a chalkboard. It's very loud inside. It's definitely way more expensive of a brew pub than I'm used to. It cost $90 for 2 kids and 3 adults.
(3)Andrew D.
Visiting from out of town. Read the good reviews on Yelp, decided to give this place a try. So glad I went here. The beer was incredible. Try the Pig War White IPA. You won't be disappointed. Refreshing IPA and not too hoppy. The food was awesome. We had a pizza...you won't be disappointed!
(5)Patrick B.
In Portland Oregon, you can not have enough micro-breweries! They even have old school pinball machines. SWEET!
(5)Nina M.
My husband and I came here on our trip to Portland and this was one of our first brewery experiences. We did a sampler tray of 15 beers as well as a pretzel appetizer to munch on while we drank. I found most beers to be balanced and drinkable. The pretzel was decent and well made. Customer service was also decent at the bar, although we felt a bit rushed (on a slower day, I might add). Overall, a pretty good brew pub to check out in the Portland area.
(4)Amy N.
The food is just ok (typical bar food) but the beer is delicious and the service is great. Our server (Paul) was friendly, knowledgeable about the beer and kind to our children. This restaurant was the perfect end to our family's day in Portland!
(4)Rob C.
Never get sick of this place..huge menu and I have never ordered anything I have not liked and have never had bad service. As much as possible,Hopworks tries to get all of their ingredients organic. I have a lot of food restrictions and am an organic snob so this is one of the few restaurants I can order almost anything. On their website they have a list of everything that is organic and you can see it's a huge list! Pizza, calzones. Salad, chicken skewers, pretzels...the list goes on. Get here now.
(5)Andrea M.
Seriously awesome food, service, beer, decor, and location. I have nothing bad to say. Honestly just go. The beer is awesome and the food was great. We got poutine with shredded beef and pretzels and were so full afterward between two people. My favorite brewery in Portland hands down.
(5)Dave W.
Killer tater tots and burgers, in a great space which welcomes and encourages children to play. (I crushed it in foosball!) The beer was fantastic, but more expensive than I expected for an on-site brewery. Get the Organic Survival 7-Grain Stout. You'll be happy you did.
(4)Kim T.
We have been coming here since before anyone really knew what Hopworks was! The pretzels are amazing, happy hour is awesome, and our favorite go to are the calzones. Only reason why I am not giving 5 stars is due to the fact that they no longer take reservations on the weekends and our wait last night of 45 min for 4 people turned into 1.5 hours. What made it even worse was that there was no apology given by either of the hostess staff. Not to mention it was so insanely crowded in the waiting area that it was incredibly uncomfortable for the entire 1.5 hours. Not sure what needs to change to make it better but something should! I hate to say it but there are any number of places on a Saturday that have equally as good food and drinks and half the wait time or reservations accepted.
(3)Michael M.
The Best. The Mission Statement. Eco-friendly, Sustianiblity, Organic, So on and So forth...... The Facility is nice Probaly one of the best Brewpubs to take your family to. The Good. The beer here is good.... not great. 7 Grain Stout is good only because it stands out from the rest of their standard offerings. Lager is good keg beer for parties. The CDA is worth mentioning. (Seasonal) Abominable Winter Ale is the best thing they have which is a seasonal. The so-so. The food and Most of the Beer Line-up. Nothing that wows me. The bad. The food. I've had some really bad old pizza that I would've never served. Turning Left on to Powell Road leaving here sucks.... Be Aware. On a Side note , Their CDA Shirt was one of the best Brew Shirts ...they revamped it and now its corny as hell, too bad. I come here when I'm close by but won't drive across town for it. Remember.....The Lager is good keg beer for parties.
(3)Frankie D.
Love this place ! Everything that can be is organic and fresh! They have a good vegetarian menu and an awesome happy hour ! The bar team are all extremely nice and quick! This is a meat eater and vegetarian friendly bar ! The bar snacks are very cheep and very delicious ! They have such a fun bike theme and tons of tables ! Love this place ! Will deff come back!!
(5)Shaun M.
I'll preface this by saying I'm not a beer drinker, so I'm sure that takes away some of the lure. I've been here once before but it didn't stand out to me and after this visit I feel the same. I got the the steak sandwich, and it was ok, but nothing about it stood out to me, especially for $12.25. I will say the pretzel appetizers are pretty good, which is the reason I kept it at 3 stars. The service was fine and everything looked pretty clean.
(3)Bryan H.
I have been a big fan of HUB for years. I have never failed to ask what the HUB beer is when I see their handle on a tap. I have eaten at the brewery several times, usually with big groups. But they have lost me as a customer forever. I bought a keg of IPA several years ago and put down a big deposit on the keg. Long story short, I stopped pouring kegs after the HUB keg, and never quite got around to bringing it back. There was no limit on the return date at the time I got the keg and I wasn't hurting for money so no big deal. It sat in the garage for years getting buried. A couple weeks ago, I finally dug the keg out and brought it to HUB on a Saturday. (Not going to fight the Friday afternoon traffic, which is a big part of the reason for my slow return). They could not find my receipt for my deposit. David in the brewery said that this had only happened once before and that they had taken care of the customer, but that he needed to ask the head brewer. I left the keg with him, certain that they would take care of me. I got back in touch with David a week later and he said that they were not going to be able to give me any of my deposit back. I was shocked and disappointed. I suggested as a compromise, the deposit value in credit at the brewery. He said that sounded reasonable and would check. After speaking with his boss he called me back and said that the best they could do was 25% off of the purchase of my next keg. Since I no longer buy kegs that was as good as nothing. (And I would have to give them another hundred bucks for a deposit, like that is going to happen again). There are plenty of other breweries out there. I will be taking my business and my out of town guests to one of the many other quality breweries in Portland. I suggest you do the same.
(1)Christopher G.
This is a very good place for families with children. The building is divided into two wings-the bar side and the kids area side. The kids play area is big enough for several kids. It's clean and fun. The food was very good. I had the pulled pork sandwich which was scrumptious. My wife had the pizza, salad, drink combo. The kids options were good, though the grilled cheese was too tough for my 18 month old. The only draw back was the typical inattentive hipster waiter. Great atmosphere, very good food at a good price ($30/family of four), nice accommodations for children. We'll definitely be back.
(4)Travis C.
Great food! Great atmosphere, including a separate kids/family area and the Vault Room! Great beer/cider!
(5)Shanna C.
This place is great! Sure..it's a bit loud and chaotic, but show me a place that is great for families that isn't! It's a huge place, so even when it's crowded, the wait time is never too long. The service was great and so was all the food and beer. We'll definitely be back!
(5)Shirley G.
This place is seat yourself unless you want family seating. I was a little bit confused at first with the multiple door entrances but it's all good. My bf & I shared the 15 beer sampler which were 3oz pours. Some were interesting, some were good, and some were not so great. It all depends and your tastebuds but it was a good experience to try it all. The food was good too, the chicken tenders were moist and crispy, the pretzel was yummy with the two dipping sauces, and the calzone was fresh & huge which is good for sharing!
(4)Thomas A.
Service is impeccable. We always get our food in a timely matter. On one occasion, we had waited a bit too long for our food. Enjoying our beers, we didn't even notice how long it had been. Our waiter made a comment about how our food should have already arrived. He took it upon himself to buy us a round and the food came out promptly soon after.
(5)Anastasia K.
This place is fantastic. Can't argue with organic beer and good food. Their 15 beer flight is only $12, which is great for trying everything or if you can't choose. I tried their Thai Tempeh Wrap and it didn't disappoint. They have vegetarian and vegan options. The atmosphere is pretty typical for a brew pub and it's a great place to stop in. Service is friendly and quick too!
(5)Frank D.
Another awesome P-town brew pub to have an excellent meal, great customer service, and a fun experience. we have already been back multiple times.
(5)Samantha L.
Love the atmosphere, food, and come on, the beer is incredible. Friendly staff, quick service, fair prices. I'll be back!
(5)Claire G.
Good beer, but when we went in here for happy hour today, we ASKED the waitress if ALL of the listed beers were at happy hour price. She said yes. We ordered a Galactic Imperial. It was not at the happy hour price listed, but twice that price. We'll be coming back to try to happy hour food at some point but weren't impressed.
(3)Rachel C.
PORTLAND, OREGON REVIEW #4 (BEER) HUB short for Hopworks Urban Brewery. (Brew Dogs #2 of 5 Top Breweries in Oregon) Disclosure: Take this review for what it's worth. As a teetotaler, I based any alcohol review on the facility, the variety of beers they offer (plus if they offer flights), customer service, food they provide and of course if my honey enjoyed his beer(s). This was the first beer location I bookmarked on yelp. Why, because the flight looked awesome and my honey raved about Poutine. What the heck is Poutine? You may ask. Its French fries smothered with gravy and cheese. He said it was a Canadian thing. When we arrived I quickly ordered the BEER FLIGHT (10 SAMPLES for $9.00). We also ordered the Vegan Poutine ($6.25) and Vegan Hopworks Tofu Po Boy. The Poutine was everything my honey said it would taste. Super yummy, definitely order this when you're in Portland. As for the Po Boy, it was ok. My honey said he really liked it. The food alone here are 5 stars. Beer (according to my honey) is a 4 star. The beer flight was a lot of fun my honey got 8 out of 10 right: YAY!!! In order of preference by his choice: 1. Seven Grain Stout (Multigrain Stout with Coffee) 2. Centennial Ipex (Salmon Safe IPA) 3. Motherland (Russian Imperial Stout) 4. Hub Lager (Crisp German Pilsner) 5. Abominable Winter Ace (Hopy Winter Red) 6. Hopworks IPA (NW IPA with Citrus & Pine) 7. Cross town Pale Ale (Floral & Citrus American Pale) 8. Deluxe Organic Ale (American Strong Ale) 9. Velvet ESB (Creamy Amber Ale) 10. Ace of Spades (Imperial IPA) As for the service, all I can say it sucked. You can see it written all over her face how unhappy she was. The place itself is very spacious. They offer bar seating, cocktail and regular tables. They also have pinball machines. Cool!!
(4)Hailee D.
Delicious pizza! Highly recommend the Rocket Man. Only 4 stars because the atmosphere reminded me of a slow Chili's (if you're not sitting in the bar area, which I couldn't because I'm not 21). But the food was great!
(4)Peter B.
I really wish we liked this restaurant more. Every time we've gone, the service has been very mediocre (at best). Sometimes the lines are truly terrible--because of poor service and general inefficiency. The last time we went they screwed up our order twice. We had to leave after waiting 90-minutes. They didn't comp the food. I'll never go back.
(2)Adam P.
Organic beer. Some a decent, most are plain. They own the hippie market in pdx, good strategy. Avg beers. PARVISery
(4)M P.
Fantastic food and service! I am more of a Coors light drinker but the bar staff were knowledgeable and wiling to explain and let us sample the craft beer choices. One of the best burgers I have had in years! We will be back!!!!
(5)Sam P.
Not your average bar food at Hopworks. As a visitor from Wisconsin, when my local friend suggested meeting here, I fully expected a line of greasy burgers and deep-friend everything. I was pleasantly surprised to find a quite tasty black bean burger, a bloody mary with a kick, and an inviting atmosphere. The back patio was lovely, and the service was prompt and friendly.
(4)S C.
Something for everyone. Great beer selection, kids games, decent food. Had a few issues with the server bringing out the wrong stuff but they were so friendly I will still go back.
(4)Kris H.
There's not too much to say that hasn't already been . Hopwork's is great they always have their great brews on tap and offer a growler fill punch card, your tenth fill is free. They recently expanded the bar area to include more seating and 4 pinball machines. I've been here several times and have always been given excellent service. They'll offer you samples until you find the beer you want. The food is nice also pizza by the slice, calzones, burgers, sandwiches, and salads! I think happy hour is from 3~5? Go drink beers, eat and be merry. You wont be disappointed.
(4)James K.
As I get my beer, I am already loving the chalice! Couldn't be more excited to eat here for my first time. Bike skeletons all around to give it a true Portland feel.
(4)Jo N.
The beer is good, don't get me wrong. The building is larger every time I visit and if you after there at peak times don't expect wait staff to have much time for you. The food is inconsistent and the last time u went the pretzels, once a true jem, were clearly microwaved from precooked and frozen.
(3)Steven D.
Went here during happy hour for some beer and food. I had the 15-beer flight, pretzel sticks, wings, and pulled-pork sliders. It was great to try so many different seasonal beers. The amber ale was probably the best. And I'd highly recommend the sliders and the pretzels. The happy hour deals were excellent, the staff was friendly, and Hopworks uses sustainable business practices, which is awesome.
(5)Rena J.
Came here to eat and drink before bowling down the street. It's a huge space, great for groups and a very nice patio outside. There are so many entrances that one of the servers gave me directions to the host. The beer was good - the coffee stout was pretty awesome My friend had the bbq pulled pork and he loved it. The space was bright, clean and had a commercial feel. Great place for families. The entrees are around $12-15 and it doesn't help that we were talking about how cash strapped we were. :p The service was kinda slow, maybe because the place is so big, it's hard for the servers to move around? I'm not interested in coming back here on my own but it'll definitely be a place I think of when I'm in a large group.
(3)Margaret L.
With 3 play areas for kids, this brewpub is a beer-drinking parent's dream! On top of the creative ways in which bike parts are blended into the interior decorating and plenty of local SE Portland color, they have good beer and an amazing menu "for a brewpub." The bread sticks -- which they refer to as pretzels -- served with beer cheese are to die for ... and the kale salad with lemon tahini dressing, quinoa and avocado is a favorite. They also have an eclectic selection of burgers and pizza, and a meat 'n cheese plate for simpler fare. Big place, tons of seating, plenty of parking.
(5)Erika M.
Loved this brewery! Love that you get to sample their whole beer menu when ordering a flight. Loved their brews. The hubby loved their merch. Bought himself a hoodie. We loved their art. Bought ourselves their Kissing Bones piece. Bartenders were super cool and accommodating. They have TVs. Check out the ladies' restroom & give yourself a look in their mirror :)
(5)Chris S.
Pros: A Reuben to die for! I used to frequent HUB years back when it had first opened but hadn't been for the last 4 years. I am disappointed in myself for neglecting this gem. More beer than you can shake your organic stick at, and great food. The Turkish Skewers are so good, I've had a lot of Greek food from all over Portland, but somehow HUB makes by far the BEST Tzatziki sauce I've ever had and it's the perfect compliment to the Skewers. But I can't forget the reason I keep going back, the Reuben! Perfect corned beef, sturdy marbled rye and a generous helping of sour kraut make this sandwich a must have at least for this foodie. Cons: Kids... I understand they are trying cater to a wide variety of patrons, but the last few times I've been here for dinner/drinks, there was a huge party of SCREAMING children upstairs, there were times I couldn't hear my girlfriend talking right next to me. I don't know if one can blame this on HUB or on the parents that think a brewpub is the go-to place for a kids party, either way it's seems a very efficient way to scare off the younger childless crowd. Other than that, I'm happy.
(3)Chris J.
I really enjoyed this place! Went with a group including 6 adults and 5 children they were very accommodating. The play area for the kids was genius. I had sampled a lot of beers which were excellent. My wife had a grilled chicken sandwich and I had the Ruben sandwich. Since we are like an old married couple we each had half. My wife had the minestrone soup and I enjoyed a side salad. The beer was great. Our waitress was very friendly and helpful dispute the large group. I will definitely be back!
(5)Ron H.
let me put my flame suit on before you read this. OK, why 3 stars? Well, for what it is (or is supposed to be) it is just average. This is a beer town, not just any beer town, but THE beer town. That being said the beer selection and prices are, well.......average. Food, this is where they had the chance to shine. The menu items sounded great, but out of our party of six we had three hits and three misses, again average. Service, here again were pluses and minuses. While everyone was kind, courteous, and friendly the wait times tended to be excessively long. I refuse to blame the staff, rather it seems the staff-to-customer ratio needs a slight adjustment. While this is my first review it is not my first visit, and I do plan to return in the future. Side note: If I had children I would add a star for the play areas.
(3)Chris C.
Really enjoyed this place got to sit on the patio and have a great sandwich and a beer. Plenty of space inside and outside and a good selection.
(4)Rick E.
Super chill spot to grab a bite and enjoy some good beer! I actually bought some beer to bring home :) Can't wait to be back!
(5)Amanda N.
Came to Hopworks for dinner and drinks. This is a good spot for beer and apps, but for a full meal, it's just OK. They can accommodate large groups. Service was fine, and our waitress was super nice. Price point definitely reasonable, especially for happy hour. Recommendations: -Pretzels!! Best menu item we had. Would order this again and again. -Beer sampler: a nice selection of local brews. I didn't really love any of their beers, but it was a cool way to try all of them. Honestly, the rest of our food was pretty average. I had the "poutine" (regular menu) and caprese salad (happy hour). I hated the vegan gravy on the poutine and the fries were too soggy. The caprese salad was pretty standard. Our table ordered a bunch of other happy hour items, which were all decent at happy hour prices. It's a cool bar overall. I would come back for drinks and pretzels during happy hour.
(3)Marcus C.
Drinking beer while looking at unique bike frames from the past? Yes, please. We made a weak attempt to visit as many Portland breweries as we could one night while we were visiting friends. We didn't get to as many as planned, but luckily Hopworks was one we made it to. The beer was awesome and the atmosphere was great.
(4)T M.
We've eaten here 3 times now. Twice we've been seated right away and then we made the mistake of coming on a Friday evening when every parent with young child in the world is also waiting to be seated. They told us we would wait probably only about 30 minutes and we ended up waiting 90 minutes. If they had been honest about the wait we would have left and simply come back another time. Atmosphere is lively and fun and decor cool. Food has been consistently good. Beer too. That's what brings us back each time.
(4)DJ D.
Nice ambience, busy enough to feel some privacy ... Great food, we had pretzel starter with mustard and beer cheese sauces (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED), and a pizza, excellent Everything was fresh and mostly organic, tasted like it And the BEER! We tried the 15-beer sampler and found a couple favorites ... walked out with growlers of Abominable and Motherland to go. Alright!!!! 4/5, only for the prices - everything was a bit expensive, but worth it. We'll come back!
(4)Grace M.
My fiancé and I had been looking all over Portland for nearly two months to find a local place to host our rehearsal luncheon. I finally called Hub and they were overly accommodating. I emailed with the manager, Patrick, to set everything up. He was quick to respond and exceptionally accommodating. Looking forward to hosting our friends in the banquet room! **My family has been here multiple times and we love the food! The servers are always very friendly!
(5)Jennifer S.
After waiting 30 minutes (and making eye contact with my server several times) I had to ask the bus boy for water. 15 more minutes goes by and I watched our server help the 3rd table seated after my group. I'm not one to write reviews but waiting 45 minutes to not be helped was really offensive. I definitely won't be returning. I ended up going to LaCaretta and had waters within 5 minutes of being seated. Not really where I wanted to eat my dinner but the service was much better.
(1)Jessica S.
It is beer time! The clock strikes 9 during the week and it's happy hour! That means I can grab a slice of a daily special for around $3, then I can have my choice of beer. Makes me smile thinking about it. There are other happy hour food specials such as a Stromboli and pint of house made pretzels. Now I have to admit I hadn't stopped in here before since it always looked pretty crowded passing by on Powell but this place has plenty of room and plenty of parking. Then came zwickelmania and this was our home base, now we just keep going back. Get a taster tray and try the seasonals. Enjoy the different brews. There was a great Belgian in rotation. Pay attention to the small chalkboards on the sides since they show special drafts offered. Service is done with a smile.
(4)Heather C.
Service was pretty good here, except it took forever to get our food. By the time our order arrived, our "medium" burgers were "well done" and cold. I added teriyaki sauce to mine, which was a mistake. The sauce was cold and thick with way too much sesame action. Next time, I will keep to the regular burger, but only if someone else asks to go there. For being one of the top recommended burgers in Portland, I was pretty disappointed.
(3)Gio A.
Came back tonight with the whole family. The poutine was amazing once again! Everyone ordered something different and all of us were ecstatic with our food. The butternut squash soup was delicious. The burger my son had was perfection. My wife's Reuben as well as my gear grinder were excellent. We absolutely love this place! Wish we lived closer.
(5)Ramie M.
Nice selection of beers, good food menu always consistently prepared, friendly staff. I don't get out this way very often anymore, but when I do it has always been a positive experience. It can get busy around key meal times and weekends, so keep that in mind. If it has been a long time since you've been, parking is much better now. Before it was impossible to find a spot that wouldn't result in you getting a ticket or towed. Now there is typically a pretty good amount of parking out back, and I have never had an issue finding a spot. I don't recommend parking in the front paved lot near the restaurant, it almost always results in door dings or the inability to even get out of your car because it is so closely packed. I recommend it. Great calzones.
(4)Connie H.
Incredibly noisy, especially when you are seated in the back room, which is the designated family/toddler room - and no, we didn't have young children. We asked to be moved, but that did not happen, for reasons unknown. Impossible to hear the wait staff, and obviously impossible for them to hear you as the order was not accurate. Our server acted like he heard requests for things like water, but then walked away and no water was delivered. Salad was delivered, alas, no utensils to be had. Bill was asked to be split - it wasn't - and when we checked to see how much our portion was noticed that $1.50 was charged for the sole beer tasting that was requested. That has never happened anywhere and we were shocked. Spoke with the manager, who flippantly told us "we would be taken care of" next time we came in - of course he didn't ask for our names and there is absolutely no way he would remember us - if we chose to return, which we won't.
(1)Jeff M.
A Haiku Review of Hopworks: Enjoyed the bike décor. Over-rated Organic. Seems sterile to me.
(3)Jeremy R.
The service was really slow and the food wasn't spectacular. I'm rating this two stars only because there are several children's play areas so it was nice to keep the kids entertained while we waited a long time for our drinks and foods.
(2)Khanh P.
Good place to hangout but noisy due to many people.
(3)Thilo W.
Wanted to like this place, but I just couldn't get behind it. The setting is nicely done, all exposed beams and well-lit. I also like the concept of a "green" business and the organic beers. The food and service is where they pretty much lose me. I had an ESB which was quite good. We ordered a pizza that took forever to arrive and was then surprisingly chinchy on some of the toppings (spinach, come on how much can that cost?). I will say that my steak fries that came with my chicken sandwich were good, crispy outside, tender inside. Chicken sandwich itself was pretty good, not great. As an aside, my kids each ordered a lemonade -- an order that was promptly forgotten -- and when they finally did arrive, it tasted like they were using Country Time powder for their "home made" lemonade. I like the concept a lot, I think the execution (when it comes to food and service) is still lacking.
(2)Richard M.
Wow. This is a great place. TWO cask ales on. A beer menu with SG, IBUs and alcohol numbers on it. And those beers...wow. So good (and I don't just throw that sort of thing around...I'm one picky SOB). Sadly, as I'd already eaten dinner, I didn't have room in either my belly or budget to try their food, but the burger being eaten by the guy next to me at the bar looked so good, I considered grabbing it away from him...next time! So, good beer, friendly staff, interesting decor, I'll be back for sure!
(5)Sunshine O.
Sooo sad to post this review. We had to wait nearly an hour to get salads. We ended up getting them to go, thinking that might speed it up. Yeah, we got there around 6 pm and it was their rush hour. But they didn't say a thing to us about them being backed up in the kitchen. So my friend and I drank our ciders, thinking food was coming soon. You ever wait almost an hour for your dish? By that point I didn't even want to be in there anymore. When we got the salads, mine was so small it wouldn't even fill a normal dinner plate (I ordered the pear and blue cheese salad with chicken). Man ....I'm really bummed to give such a poor review. This is in my neighborhood, but I don't plan to go back until they get their kitchen in working order. It's not ok to just make people drink for eternity till the kitchen gets it together. Or maybe the kitchen staff is drinking along with us all... it sure seemed like it, with waiting like an hour just for simple salads.
(1)Jen P.
They definitely stand by their name. Even the malty beers are hoppy! I really enjoyed the Seven-Grain stout for the collection of flavors. But I can't hang with the amount of bitterness in most of the beer. Call me a Hop Wuss. We picked up some "pretzels" (really, I think they were long strips of salt-sprinkled pizza dough) that came with a really tasty whole grain mustard. Mmmm! Their deck/balcony was great for enjoying some brews on a sunny day. Hell, I got a sunburn in March! It was great! Very relaxing, and nice chill atmosphere. My only negative is the service was pretty lacking. I don't know if they were in the middle of a shift change, or what, but most people were seated and then waited 10-20 minutes to be greeted by a server. Our open schedule and the sunshine made that less of a problem, but if I was stopping by for lunch, or it was a crappy day, I'd find that pretty bad. Overall, I'd come back for another fair-weather venture, but would go elsewhere for a decent beer and a meal.
(4)Lisa C.
Each time I've gone, I've been satisfied with food, beer, prices and service. But, I've always sat in the dark and cold-feeling bar area in an uncomfortable stool. So last weekend, I arrived soon after it opened for the day and saw for the first time, the sunny, bright restaurant area! Yay- it's winter in Portland - I want to sit and enjoy the great view and warm sunshine as I share lunch with a friend! Within a few minutes of sitting down, family after family with small kids flowed in and inundated the play area... sigh. I'm not anti-kid, but why can't they have the dark and dreary side of the restaurant - they're more interested in playing with toys than looking out in the sunshine anyhow.
(4)Chris S.
Extremely clean with very friendly waitstaff. The food was a little slow and my Brewer's burger with cheese and fries arrived a little more cooked than I'd requested, but it was mostly delicious, and very filling. I'll probably try it again for their pizza... but unfortunately I don't drink beer so I can't comment on that aspect. HOP (pro): good food, very clean FLOP (con): a little pricey, serving time on the slow side
(3)Uyen T.
A "Green Bar." Great beers. Food - A big disappointment! Why? Maybe HUB was trying to be green (less paperwork?) by only having one waitress wait on the bar side of the restaurant? We were able to order our pitcher of beer and then the waitress never returned to our table. We wanted to order food and tried desperately to gain her attention. Nothing worked = no food ordered. How did we pay for our beers? We jumped out infront of her and gave her our credit card. Maybe I went on a bad day? Service SUCKED that's why I was unable to try other things on the menu.
(3)Steve C.
Great burger, nice brewery. I'm a big fan of the Velvet ESB and Survival Stout. I really love the Survival Stout brownie dessert!
(4)Lacey S.
Good beer aside, the food is tasty too. Vegan friendly with a tofu sandwich I just barely finished - its huge! Nice atmosphere, easy to get to and has a private parking lot and plenty of bike parking.
(4)Laura H.
I'm giving HUB 5/5 based only on the AWESOME beer and pretzel sticks and their accompanying Parmesan cheese sauce. I'm not a fan of the food here but man is the beer good. Nice outdoor seating. A growler is like $10-11 and your 10th one is free.
(5)Andy B.
I love HUB. Take all my friends and family here when they visit. Great beer, great food, great service. One of my favorite places to eat and drink. Is always busy, but I have never waited long for a table or food. They should expand into the empty place next door Get the Warrior Wings, do it
(5)Stan T.
In short, this place was one of the best breweries I've been to. It looks so ordinary, has good food, good staff, and a classy atmosphere; to be honest I was not expecting much from their beer. However, their selection is well varied, from IPA to pils to darks and even something similar to a maibock, plus two on cask, and each one was clean, flavorful and unique in it's own way. The Abomination winter made me a fan at the first sip, IPAs were bold and aromatic, maibock was savory, pils was crisp and clean with great flavor.... I could go on and on. The best beer I've had in one sit down ever. The sampler was only 8 bucks (not sure if it was because of happy hour)! This place is a must try!!
(5)Phil B.
This was a nice break from a rainy walk in the East-side neighborhoods. I suppose Hopworks might have something to do with the home prices in the neighborhoods we were looking at... being in walking distance to Hopworks is definitely a selling point! I loved the IPA, seven-grain stout, and the winter seasonal (high-octane stuff). We got a couple happy hour dishes to share- OK chicken wings that were served with some yummy fresh homeade potato chips (of which we ordered more with barbeque sauce for dipping) and some meh pizza. Overall a good experience, I would like to go back there for a proper meal sometime and try all their beers.
(4)Scott W.
Didn't try the beer. Had a chicken sandwich. Food was pretty good, but there was a 45min wait at 7pm -- place was packed. Lots of kids, lots of families, a pretty loud place. Pretty good though, I'd go again.
(3)DJ G.
Why It Rocks: Organic beer. Bike frames hung over the bar. A stylin' welded metal fireplace in the corner. Vaulted ceilings and a nice upstairs area. Kegs cut in half outside. Good food. Service with a smile, even when the place is SLAMMED (as it always seems to be). Why I'm Ridiculous: I can't get over the fact that I feel like I'm in a Beaverton franchise (TGIF?) every time I come here. Is it the shiny menus? The crowd? Bike frames don't fit in with this, but I just...can't...shake it. The mystery endures. Or I'm just crazy.
(4)Sarah K.
We love the proletariat, bike friendly design of this joint. The beer is really good. The food is what can be expected where the beer is the main event; American pub fare such as pizza, burger and fries, etc. Great place to bring family. The hosts and servers are always on top of things. Not a great variety for vegetarians and alternative eaters. Always visiting with children makes me feel segregated from the rest of the restaurant atmosphere as we always get stuck in the back in the kid area. I appreciate this for the kid's sake, but I wish the layout of the restaurant was more open so I can people watch. The interesting "adult-only" part of the restaurant, parents will never enjoy unless they go there on date night. I also love the "Beer Time" clock outside. I appreciate any business that prominently displays a clock. It gives instant retro charm. The aluminum beer kegs turned balcony planters are also awesome. Aside from hosting bike rides and such, this business is committed to environmentally friendly forward thinking.
(4)Julia M.
If I could give this place 6 stars I would. Hands down- my favorite brewery in Portland. If I were marooned on a desert island and could only drink one brand of beer it would probably be HUB or Sierra Nevada (Chico State alum here). Not only is this place extremely bike friendly, there's a hook up you can plug into your electric car to charge it. Besides the garden beds made from pony kegs, the brewery itself is artfully designed with exposed ceiling beams, lots of bike frames as decoration and homages to the keg scattered throughout the digs. We went there on a Saturday night after going to the Fresh Hops Beer Festival because y'know, we need more beer duh. It was busy but the wait was minimal, around 15 minutes and they give you a nifty buzzer! They sat us upstairs where there is a dedicated children's play station (great for families) and we really didn't mind because the kids were adorable and well behaved. If that's not your thing (I don't blame you) they have a bar area as well as ample outside seating. We ordered the sampler, which for 3 people, is just enough beer to accompany your food and I highly suggest you try it if you're a newbie to HUB. Actually, y'know what? Just do it regardless, especially if you enjoy seasonals. Our waiter was very nice and friendly and despite it being busy, paid us good attention. OK- so the food. DELICIOUS. The pear salad is so tasty and just a heads up, split the individual size because it's just the right amount for two people. I've had the pizza before (bomb) and the ancho lime chicken sammie (also, super bomb) and Saturday I split the veggie calzone which would've put me into a coma had I consumed a whole one. The ricotta cheese was probably some of the tastiest, freshest ricotta cheese I've ever had and I'm Italian so I've been bottle fed since I was a baby. My boyfriend got the cheesesteak sandwhich and homemade minestroni soup and they were super tasty too. We definitely had left overs. This place has a GREAT happy hour, too so check that out while you're at it. Besides the consistently GREAT beers and tasty food, this place is just overall awesome.
(5)Jammypac B.
It's now been weeks since I dined there but I still dream about, and can almost taste, their IPA on my tongue. Brilliant stuff. The rest of the food is better-than-good, and the staff if super perky and helpful. The fact that they had an awesome play area for our two year old while daddy and mommy enjoyed their brews? Fantastic.
(5)John K.
Although I was in the middle of the city, this place was actually worth the $12 cab ride. Recommended by my friend, the beer is fantastic and the pizza is good as well. The dough is very interesting. I wish i could tell you which beers I liked, but I lost my beer ranking sheet =( I did meet two people at the bar and ended drinking with them all night. Good times. Good Times. For the first brewery that I hit up in Portland, it was a good start.
(4)R Z.
One of my favorites places for food and beer in Portland. The beer is great, even the black IPA (and I usually hate IPAs). The food is great too. I usually get the Hunter calzone. The appetizers are tasty too, particularly the nachofied fries. My favorite beers are the DOA and stout but I'm developing a strong affinity for Velvet Underground. Don't worry, the ESB doesn't stand for Extra Special Bitter in this case. The play area is small but my kids enjoy it. They will also give your kids a small ball of pizza dough to play with if you ask your server. Great for the whole family. Not a quiet, intimate place though. Be prepared for lots of action, noise and great food and beer.
(5)Bryan A.
This place is really great. We brought our daughter and she had a great time in the kids area, at her fresh noodles right up. The pizza had the type of crust that was not too thin not too thick and cooked perfectly.
(4)Kody L.
Organic beer. Bike frames lining the bar. Outdoor seating. Big open indoor space with an upstairs. I really like this place and don't know how it eluded me this long. The beers are decent and they have a good selection. We shared a steak and blue cheese pizza, which was very, very good. I loved the crust and everything, except for the price. I guess a $22+ pizza for two isn't horrible and there were leftovers, so... Anyway, I think I'll make my volleyball team stop by here after our next match. Great place to kick back with some very Oregon clientele.
(4)Jacob G.
Words that are probably in every review of this place: Organic. Beer. They are good at that so I give them 3 stars. However, the food is hit or miss. And kind of expensive. I'd never get a pizza here unless my whole group was paying. A couple times I've gone there were because a group I'm in has reserved the top level. It's a cool area but there's this support beam that cuts it off in half- it's kinda bad when a group as big as mine takes up the whole room. However, just to sum this up: organic beer.
(3)Josie R.
Love this place. Great beer and awesome food. Their pretzels are bigger than the Mississippi biker bar location, but the atmosphere is not as welcoming. Regardless, this is my 2nd favorite spot in Portland (biker bar being first). They even have vegan menu items for happy hour :)
(5)Kristin W.
This place is awesome other than being way, way too far from I-5 or 205. The ONLY thing I have ever disliked here is that the service can be a bit slow but the kids play area and the fact that they put up with such craziness is well worth it. This is the only pub I can take my three young children to so my boyfriend and I can enjoy a meal. Great beer of course, great food, reasonable prices, and the most kid friendly place by far. Without the HUB we would never eat out.
(5)Dave C.
If you don't like reading long reviews: GO TO HUB. IT IS AWESOME. IF YOU LIKE GOOD THINGS YOU WILL LIKE IT. But if you doooo; What else can you ask for and where to begin? HUB was one of the first breweries I "happened upon" when I moved to Portland. Every Man, Woman, and Beer Geek pointed the way and I haven't looked back since. Fare: (because I'm saving the best for last...) ReDICulous pizza but if you want to blow your mind, wrap it up in a calzone! I usually roll the "Going Green"; Fresh basil pesto and sun dried roma tomatoes- Good. Feta Cheese and marinated artichoke hearts- GOOD. Draper Valley cage (and of course hate) free chicken- GOOOOD.... They have a ton of other good $#!+ as well: Warrior Wings, Brewer's Burger, or build your own Pizza/Calzone with a plethora of organic ingredients. Bravo Zulu Raeanne, you and your team of kitchen ninjas are killin' it. Friends and Function: One of the best wait staffs around. Usually busy and under the gun but always polite and cool. And even though they know they have a good thing goin' they don't treat you like Jack Black in High Fidelity. The bar/restaurant itself is super snazzy with chic deco not to mention sporting renewable resources left and right that make them Portland's first self proclaimed Eco-Brewery. Wrapping up the top ten, the "grounds" are manicured quite nicely and have never experienced anything but the cleanest of settings... Fermented Goodness: Really... just too much to go into the true depth it deserves but, and I say this with all sincerity and my somewhat storied (and checkered ;P) history with craft, every one of HUB's brews is true to form, an exercise in perfection. Call it the organic ingredients. Call it the expert staff Christian surrounds himself with including Ben and the gang down stairs. Call it hard luck. But I believe luck is where preparation meets opportunity and HUB was in the right place, at the right time, with the right people... and their beer embodies that to the extreme. Pers favs: Ace of Spades. Quite possibly the most drinkable Imperial IPA (let alone regular IPA)I have ever had... period. The ability to push mid 9's and 100+ IBUs without melting your face albeit maybe your ability to drive home after a couple... DOA; the workhorse behind only their IPA (which is so good I only need to tell you to drink it or you will not have truly tasted what the style "should" taste like) Deluxe Organic Ale is one of the most drinkable of ales even though, as the HUB site says; "This unique beer is a trifecta of bold flavors. Hops, malt and alcohol bully the taste buds on the organic playground while the monitor blows the whistle!" And those are just a few of some of the best beers on the planet. Couple all that beer goodness with the fact that you can fill your home brew kegs, yes, cornys, during dock hours and you have the tripartite of food, service, and craft. Enough said. The BL: GO TO HUB. IT IS AWESOME. IF YOU LIKE GOOD THINGS YOU WILL LIKE IT.
(5)Tom M.
Hopworks, you kill me. Why? Because some of your beer is so damn delicious. All you need to add to that is good, consistent food and you've got it made. So what happened? You tried too hard. Too many options not done well enough. The prices are slightly higher than they should be. You cater to parents of young'uns and then you don't have the forethought to section off an area with all the screaming toddlers so that the rest of us can enjoy a beer and some conversation on a Monday night. So... points for good beer, okay food, and recycled building materials. Points off for atmosphere, price, and location. (Oh yeah, I also hate seeing your god awful logo every 0.2 seconds of the evening!)
(3)Robert M.
So I would divide this review into three parts. The Place: It is a great space and has a very happening vibe going on here. The place was packed with people and it had great energy. The staff were friendly and the service was great. All in all, it was pretty cool with lots of parking, bikes and cars. The Food: I was surprised at how tasty our meal was. Lots of brew pubs tend to have crap food or just get by on ok food stuffs, not so here. The salads were fresh and crisp, the dressings delicious. Between our burger and sandwich, we were hard pressed as to who was the "winner", as far as entres go. The fries were delicious as well, crisp, tasty and piping hot. Everything that was saw around us, pizza and other noshes, looked like something we needed to come back and try out. The Beer: The one disappointment for me was the beer. They had just won 2 golds at the GABF, congrats on that, but I found most of the beers overly hopped. I know it is called "Hopworks", but most of the beers, and I tried a lot of them, just didn't feel very balanced. The Wit was very flat on taste and lacked a spine. The Lager and the Pale tasted both like IPAs. The Barleywine was overly sweet and bitter at the same time. This is becoming more common in breweries around here. Just hop the crap out of beer since people like hops. I firmly believe there is a balance and that is why there are so many styles of beer, some requiring more of a hop presence and others less. Striving for that better balance would take good beer to great beer.
(4)Kristen B.
Went here for a work lunch and was pleasantly surprised. It is on a busy street, but when we were sitting on their great back patio you would have no clue. Great views and a fun setting. Plus they have plenty of off street parking which is always a plus on the east side! I had their Pint o Pretzels and the Pear and Nut Salad. The pretzels were huge and delicious...just wish their cheese sauce was a bit creamier, it was a little runny, and that there was more of it. Not nearly enough to cover those huge pretzels. My salad was good, but my co-worker had the Caesar salad which came with cucumbers, artichoke hearts, black olives on it. Very strange caesar and she said it tasted a bit off. Overall, we enjoyed it and will definitely be back to try it again!
(4)Dave S.
Very cool place. Popularity has certainly exploded since it first opened which makes for a long wait some nights. Food is good and the beer is great. There is nothing like a growler of Radler on a hot summer's day. Great place for kids. Bad place if you don't like kids.
(4)Raynaldo M.
These guys don't really need my review. They get enough press as it is. All I can say is I loved the Pint of Petzels w/ mustard and cheese sauce. The beers are great and like Bridgeport Brewery very cheap. Definately a destination place. Not much around it unless you plan to go bowling. Although that does sound fun.
(4)Dennis A.
went for the late night happy hour got some pretzels and chiptole wings that were flippin delicious. that ranch sauce was boss. got the sampler tray. 10 brews. pretty awesome. i liked to bike bodies that were the lamps over the bar. pretty chill environment, played good tunes. definitely stopping by there again next time i'm in portland.
(4)Nader A.
It was three, maybe four, years ago I tried my first sip of Hopworks beer at the Organic Ale fest in Overlook park. Mug after mug of horribly disappointing beer, intermingled with a few decent brews, then finally a beer that really knocked my socks off. Who are these HUB people? Where are they located? Right here in Portland?!?! Why haven't I heard of you before? Oh, your brewing facility is up and running but the pub is coming soon? I'll have to check it out. Months and months go by with little word as to when HUB would open, and I'm thinking "do these hippies know how to obtain an OLCC license?" Then finally a date is set and I head over with some buddies for their grand opening...no dice, the line went literally around the building and we weren't waiting hours just to get in, and gawd knows how long to get served. One or two more failed attempts in the ensuing weeks and I decided to write HUB off for a while. They've got their beer on a ton of taps in town, I'll drink it there. Cut to Zwickelmania 2009 ( oregonbeer.org/zwickelma… ) and I take a brewery tour at HUB - wow, great people, cool place, and many many more beers than you see at the various tap houses in town. OK, I have to come back. On my first visit to the pub proper we arrived just before 10pm on a Thursday, after getting primed for beer drinking at this event ( yelp.com/events/portland… ). Can you say Happy Hour? HH runs 3-6pm every day AND 9-Close Sun-Thur (10-Close Fri-Sat) and will net you 16.5oz steins o' beer ($4.25; not sure if that's a discount or regular price) and a no fewer than 10 food options (from $1.75-3.75; a significant savings from the regular menu) such as a slice of pizza (du jour, cheese, or pepperoni), spicy "Warrior Wings", Black Pepper & Garlic beer sausage, and House or Chicken Caesar salads. We ordered a couple bowls of white bean chicken chili (really good), some cajun fries (fat, thick cut, crispy and delicious), and some pizza sticks (basically breadsticks covered in a little cheese and some marinara dipping sauce - OK, but a little crunchy and hard). We then tried to order their bruschetta and were told they were "out of bread", but when we asked if they could just serve us the tomatoes, mozzarella, etc on the same pizza sticks bread they agreed - that's pretty cool in my book! Anyway, last call came way too soon for my liking (maybe 10:30pm), but they didn't shoo us out as we finished our beers and food. But, come on, this place is too cool to close at 11pm Sun-Thursday (midnight Fri-Sat). The place has a stripped down, industrial look and feel, which fits with their no-nonsense, enviro-ethos - and it's not as sterile and unfriendly as I'd feared when I heard it described. I wouldn't call it "warm and cozy", but it's fairly inviting, and on our visit the staff were friendly enough to make this seem like a pleasant enough joint in which to just hangout and sip a finely crafted beer. And speaking of the beers: HUB has been a darling of the pdx beerdrinking crowd pretty much since their inception - it's easy to dismiss it as just Portland greenie love for a local organic biz, but that would be a mistake. HUB makes some daring, innovative, and damn fine beers. I don't like all of them...in fact I probably would say I'm a "fan" of maybe 50% of the HUB beers I've tried, but what I really love is that they venture into many different styles and brew up something to please any taste. So, I'm officially on board ready to drink the HUB kool-aid...err, I mean Crosstown Pale! I'll definitely return, hopefully to sample their full menu (which has some interesting looking, though perhaps a little expensive, sammiches, pizzas, and calzones) - hopefully that will be enough to bump my rating up to 5*s.
(4)Leah H.
Come for the beer, stay for...the beer! No matter which of their brews you choose, you can't really go wrong. They are all scrum-didily-umptious! I give honorable mention to the Organic Survival "Seven-Grain" Stout. It is made with cold-pressed Stumptown espresso and the flavor really does come through in a magical way. This is the way we like to finish a great day of hiking. Nothing really beats kicking it on Hopworks back patio on a gorgeous day with a couple of great beers.
(4)Rian M.
Stopped in for a beer and appetizers to burn some time and was pleasantly surprised to to discover a well-run restaurant with good food, good beer and staff that was friendly and on-top of things despite being really really busy. I love stout but have been frequently disappointed by the weak-sauce versions of stout made locally. HUB's Survival "Seven-Grain" Stout is a different story. Its excellent. If only they carried it at my local grocery story. We also tried their Velvet ESB, HUB Lager (both solid brews) and an order of the Thick-Cut French Fries. The fries were so good and such a perfect match for the beers. I'll definitely visit HUB again if I get a chance.
(4)Windy S.
Tagged along with some friends who suggested HUB for happy hour. We got there on the later side of happy hour on a friday, but didn't take long to snag some seats up at the bar. The placed was packed including the restaurant side. Our bartender was Super friendly and let us sample a couple of beers. Happy hour food was very reasonably priced considering the portions were BIG. Loved the Organic IPA as well as the Velvet ESB. Growler refill is only $10. Definitely coming back here!!!
(4)Jim E.
Excellent bike bar. Rode to here as I was touring the city by bike. Great food, and enormous selection of beer highly recommend it for any one that likes either. The staff was friendly. The beer selection what I would expect from a decent brew pub in Portland. The old school bicycles hanging around looks cool.
(5)Buckhunter U.
What is all the hype on this place ? Greasy pizza that takes forever to show. The beer all tastes the same, I would say they use the same grain build for everything they brew, some they just hop the crap out of. Sorry over priced , overrated.
(1)Manish P.
A very good experience here. Food was pretty good (Better than standard pub fare). I tried the Beer Sampler here, and it was a great experience sampling many of their beers This is an Organic Brewery, which gives them the +1 star. Yes, it seems more like a family place, than a brewery/pub. Cool and contemporary interiors, different than the usual breweries. Worth a detour!
(4)Tara G.
We got there and it was really busy. We went to the bar to wait and took seats at the bar after waiting 20min. We ended up just eating there since we could order right away. Their ranch is pretty spectacular and this sort thing I know. Great beer great food!
(4)Karla N.
The first time I went I only had a taste of a friend's seasoned potato wedges and a couple beers. All of which were tasty! The second beer I had was the Radler, which is 30% lemonade and 70% beer. I spent a year in Germany and this was one German beverage I like. (i like my beers on the light, nonhoppy side) The second time, me and the roommate got a beer sampler ($7 something, i believe) so we could choose one for our kegger. (We chose ESB) We also each got something to eat. I'm vegan, so I went for the Vegisaurus, no cheese. It was delicious! I took half of it home and it still great later. However, no potato wedges made it home.... The atmosphere is interesting. Not really hipster-cool, but not totally yuppy brewery either. There's many different types of seating areas (the bar, high tables with high stools, window seating by a fireplace, the Nook which is your own private space with about 6 of your friends/loved ones, regular booth and table seating, patio, upstairs regular seating that has a play area for kids.) I'm a fan. This brewpub is my favorite in town.
(4)Isabelle L.
Setting is a nice, clean, neat industrial decor building. Just the decor itself is worth the detour. Then there is the staff: young, happy, friendly, outgoing. Then there is the beer, awesome. The seven grain stout is unusual and great, the velvet ESB was also nice. Then there is the food: great tasting. We had the pear salad and the gardener pizza. Everthing was made with fresh organic ingredients. You could definitely tell just by the taste of the tomatoes. Great place to have a great time.
(4)Tom T.
this pub is always busy. First, the micros are tops. I haven't had a pint I didn't like. The pizza's are great tasting, but spendy. If you have kids, this is the place to go. Hopworks can accommodate everyone for anything. The waitstaff is very professional and friendly. Always a good time.
(5)Ron O.
A friend took us here while we were visiting. Nice choice. Love the bike theme. Beer was very good, I got a nice Cask IPA. Service was solid as most of the service seems to be in Portland. They have the game on too so the sports aspect of beer drinking is not forgotten.
(5)Tito H.
I'm only speaking about the bar and am rating service from the bartender and not the servers.... I ordered two beers. One was the Imperial ESB which was great. I'd consider it more like a dark Belgian ale than and ESB since the taste felt loaded with candy sugar, like Belgians. The second ale was their 7-grain espresso stout, complex and very tasty. I washed it down with a stout fudge brownie dessert, heavy but very tasty. The bartender served us well. Apart from it's chainy Fridays-like atmosphere and dessert dish, I enjoyed it. I'll be back to try more beers for sure.
(4)Clare S.
I've had a couple good trips to HUB, but my most recent trip made me decide that I needed to write about. NCAA games were on during a Friday evening, and we decided to grab some grub before hitting up the Safari Club (food and the safari club just don't go together...no offence safari club). The place was JAM PACKED. Every seat was taken and most people at the bar had the little table buzzers waiting for their tables. Luckily I found a nice waitress and asked her about seating, and she said the bar area was free game. I of course see a table of guys paying their bill, (this is going to sound so rude, maybe it kind of was) and I ask them as nice as I can if we can have dibs on their table when they are done. i let them know we were giong to try to get drinks and mill not to far away. They were definitely good sports about it and 2 minutes later with sad glances from everyone waiting, we swoop into the table. Score! The service was fast and I always had everything that I needed. I went with wine, as I knew it was going to be a hard alcohol night (can't start with beer personally), had the cheapest wine they had (forgot what it was), but it was the only wine for $6.50 a glass (a little pricey for what it was, but hey, they have good beer, I should have known better). I ordered the black bean garden burger, and it was definitely the highlight meal that I've had there. Normally when a restaurant states that it is a house made vege burger I am hesitant because i imagine a soggy burger that tastes like a giant mushroom (I love giant mushrooms, but still). The one was perfect! It has gooey cheese and avacodo on top with a little bit of spice, just perfect. It was large too, so the bf got to steal a few bites and I still left full. Check came when we wanted it and we were in and out on our way for the evening. Never felt rushed even though they were slammed. McMenimens better watch out, there's a new brewery in town...and they actually have good service. Will definitely be a return guest.
(4)Willow W.
The best thing about this place is the building. The building is dynamic and fun to be in, though at times quite loud. The tables, benches and outdoor seating areas are great, and the bar was a great place to watch the Blazers almost win a playoff game. It's easy to imagine this place working for diverse needs of a group, from bringing kids to inside-outside sitters to game watchers and game avoiders. On the other hand, it wasn't easy for our party of six to get a good seat on a Friday night. I keep wanting to say that the food is mediocre, but maybe it's just that the menu doesn't have what I want. Once I get the food, it IS good. Last night was a portabello mushroom burger with a hearty salad and group pretzel sticks with special mustard. As for the beer, I'm not a fan of the IPA, but there are some beers I like here.
(3)Josh L.
Awesome Happy Hour food and prices. Beer is second to none. Super nice and helpful staff. It is kind of intimidating going in since they are so infused with insider beer culture but don't let that get you down. You ask a question, you get an answer that is nice and not stuck up.
(5)Stephanie K.
I liked this place, they've got the feel of the New Belgium brewery in Fort Collins, which is easily my favorite brewery. This one upped the ante by selling food. Well New Belgium might sell food, but I was in it for the beer and not even focused on that. Anyways, this place has a really good beer selection, and you can know all the crazy beer statistics if you cared to by looking at the board. Prices are really good for the quality of beer you are getting, and surprisingly they put a lot of effort into their menu. We had the hummus among us, which I loved because it reminded me of salmorejo. I got the black bean burger which was extremely flavorful although I wish they would have actually put thick grilled peppers on it, rather than a thin and flimsy ring or a red and green pepper. The boy got two slices of their daily special pizza, and they looked yummy. I stole a couple of olives off the veggie one and could see why he devoured it immediately. They had some really good menu selections and I am going to have to come back to try them along with more of their beers. This place is a solid brewery, but New Belgium and Four Peaks still kick this one's ass in my mind.
(4)Jess B.
So my first trip to HUB was shortly after they opened. I'd had some of their beer at a beer festival and was impressed so we decided to check them out. First impression: This is a cool place! The building is impressive and the bike art decor brings a tear to my eye. The goods: Since my first visit the outdoor seating has opened, which is good. The beer is fantastic, I would have to say their Seven Grain Stout is my favorite stout. Ever. So much flavor! The food is good, but expensive. This is the place where you go to get an $8-10 sandwich. The pool table is expensive. In general the place is over priced, so minus one star. The people who work there are super friendly and didn't give us any guff when our group of ~12 switched tables 3 times.
(4)Rosanna G.
I didn't want to like this place, honestly. Seemed on first glance to be very mainstream and rather uninteresting. I have to say, though, their pollo rojo sandwich is amazing. Spicy, tangy and satisfying. The service is good and attentive, even when they are busy. They need a bigger section that accommodates children, as they are segregated from the main fray. My kids are older and don't need to be entertained with a play area. I think it's a great idea for young families, though.
(4)Zeez H.
Meh. Beer is okay, but I wouldn't write home about it. With all of the great beers in PDX, I'd hesitate to recommend this as my first option. It's good if you're in the area and the food is what you'd expect from a brewery, okay, maybe even a little less than satisfying. Go for the beer, not for the food. If you go for the beer, go for the American Ale (can't remember what they call it, but it's not the IPA), the rest is okay.
(3)Natalie O.
I love this place! I am: 1. cheap 2. not a kid liker Apparently all of the people that think this place is too kid friendly have never sat on the bar side. That thing is huge and there are no kids. That's why it's a bar! Also, they have a great happy hour! And it starts at 3:00! And you can't even see any kids! They have a decent food menu and cheap(er) beer that is fantastic. So, fellow kid haters, just be smart about where you sit. And to you parents, you cannot have the happy hour food in the dining room with your kids. Ha!
(5)T V.
It's a nice neighborhood joint with really good microbrews. The happy hour is also a really good deal - esp their chicken caesar salad and apple cobbler thing. Lunch is also good - slice of pizza and soda. Don't know much about beer or can't make up your mind? They also have a generous sample of each of their beers, including some seasonal ones for like, $8? It's a good way to sample them all. The also have some amazing imports on their menu. I learned to love this place as I learned to love beer. The service is pretty good, haven't had any problematic experiences. There's a bar area, a more family friendly space and outdoor seating. It's VERY family friendly, there's even a little corner where children can play in. I've never liked a bathroom before, but theirs is pretty awesome. It's a really chill place to be. Grab a seat, get a drink, share some grub. It's also helpful that this was stumbling distance from home... but I'm not biased or anything :)
(4)Chris S.
Service was good, food was good, beer was great!
(4)Melissa S.
I can say this place is as good as it gets because our server Heather rocks. The food is consistently good - only wish was that they have Evelyn and A-bomb on tap longer than a month at a time. Two of my favorite beers!
(5)Brice B.
I'm so glad my wife doesn't work much on weekends anymore. It used to be that she worked every Saturday and Sunday. With her out of the house, my worst demons inevitably found a way to express themselves. I would go on long quests for the best donuts, hot dogs and burgers. In the process, I'm positive I put on at least ten pounds. For shame. Today, my lovely bride spent the afternoon on a victory lap at her old job, and the little devil on my left shoulder was dancing a jig of glee. It's time to look for a good burger!!!! Yaaaaaayyyyy! So, I checked the Yelp talk threads and found some positive reviews of the Hopworks Urban Brewery's burger. I was ecstatic. Not only is the beer good, but I can almost throw a stone and hit HUB (you see, not only am I prone to gluttony when my wife is away, I'm also excruciatingly lazy.) This joint has everything you have come to expect from a Portland Brewpub: open space, pretty waitstaff, good beer, and a lousy menu chocked-full of humdrum bar food. Thankfully, the burger was prominently featured on the menu, and my little shoulder-devil had steered me to that barstool with one mission: to order a burger and fries. The good news is, the burger was all right! The presentation is a little weak, but the finished product was rock solid. Sadly, the wedge-style fries were nothing short of meh. All in all, I'm underwhelmed. HUB's beers are totally awesome, but they're better enjoyed in one of our fine city's more atmospheric watering holes. If you're going for the food, I'm questioning your motives. Perhaps you have a little bastard on your shoulder, too? Oh shit... my wife's home. Do me a favor and pretend we never had this conversation.
(3)Ed C.
This place was absolutely perfect for both my wife and I and our kids (8,6,3). They flat out get it! Food was fantastic. We both enjoyed perfectly prepared burgers on chedder buns. We were a bit envious of neighbors' pizza. Kids menu was obvoiusly created by someone who understands kids (unlike so many restaurants). And having a kids play area was amazing. Helped wife and I enjoy our meal. Oh and did I mention they have great beer!
(5)Coral C.
what is UP with the inconsistency of restaurants in this town? I have yet to go to a restaurant 5 times and not be disappointed at least once. This was only my second visit to HUB, and it will probably be my last. Like last time, the husband and i ordered the burger and the chicken sandwich, knowing full well how good they were the first time. First problem: it took nearly 45 minutes to get our food. When I asked what the problem was, I got a "it's coming right out", but of course, it wasn't. Second problem: My husbands burger, which was ordered mid rare, was definitely well done. Had the server come by at any point, it would have been sent back. We did let him know that it was overcooked, and the only explanation was that "the grill guy is slammed". Um....wouldn't that mean the food would be a little undercooked rather than overcooked if he was trying to hurry? Third problem: I added avocado on my sandwich. The two little slivers I was given (for $1.50 extra, mind you), were dark brown. GROSS. I didn't even eat it. Fourth problem: Their rootbeer was extremely watered down and pretty nasty. I'm guessing they brew their own, but damn. How can you mess up root beer? Fifth problem: From start to finish, it took nearly two hours. For pub food. Had a hard time flagging down the guy for our check, took forever for him to take our order, and took way too long for food to come out. Maybe if you sit outside, you don't get good service? It wasn't our choice, we actually preferred to sit inside, but there was a wait. Maybe now I know why.
(2)Daryll H.
Great taps as well as takeout bottles (mostly belgians). The variety of bike stuff reminded me that I am woefully out of shape and suck at bicycling.
(4)Michelle E.
Hopworks Happy Hour, Hopworks Happy Hour, Hopworks Happy Hour. They have amazing food deals here from 3-6 pm everyday, like $1.75 slices of pizza, $2.75 salads, and $3.75 GIANT German-style sausages. So now you have a reason to check out Hopworks' amazing beer selection, which is slightly discounted during this happiest of happy hours. Grounded in an environmental ethic, Hopworks is powered by renewable energy, serves up sustainable food and organic beer, and utilizes a bicycle aesthetic. Sit in the bar if you want the happy hour pricing and also to avoid all the cutest little children of Portland found in the back family section. It can get quite crowded here on weekends and game days, so you might have to hunt your table before enjoying that brew.
(4)Eugeniu P.
Went there during happy hour. Very nice selection of beer. Their Italian soup and Beer sausage were good and cheap. It took a few minutes until the waitress approached us, but she was helpful after that.
(4)Patrick S.
Okay Okay. Finally I have had two back to back really good experiences with the service and food. The beer has never been in question though. I went with three friends on a Friday night and all four of us got seats at the bar together and our bartender was perfect! I'm so glad it went well because one of my friends with me was an organic connoisseur and has been asking me about this place a lot and I have been putting off telling him how bad it was but since he was in town I could not hide it from him any longer and they really shined that night. Way to go HUB!
(4)David M.
As with most restaurants, it takes me years to get to the food items on the menu because I am a raging alcoholic and prefer to drink my breakfast, lunch and dinner, thank you. The beer at Hopworks is super hoppy which suits me just fine, as I don't discriminate against any form of alcohol. In one sitting I tried every single beer option listed on the front page of the menu... what is that like 75 ounces of beer? Or what I like to call, an appetizer. It was all super tastyliscious! Last night I tried bits and pieces of my buddy's pizza and portabello mushroom burger. Oh my god I have to take a second to have a seizure just thinking about it.... Okay I'm back. I can't tell you how tasty everything was! The potato wedge thingers were off the chain, and the ketchup was like... sweet. I don't know about you but I like my ketchup with a side of fries so this was perfect. So after coming here for months I can now say with assurance that Hopworks is good for everyone involved, both drinkers and foodies alike. Yay for my 100th review! Cheers!
(4)Elaine S.
Let me start off by saying I am partial to brew pubs. Very very partial. It's one of my favorite things about visiting Portland. This is a very nice brew pub. It has a nice, open atmosphere that is still comfortable and warm, lots of outdoor seating, is kid-friendly and boozer friendly. The beer is good. Really, really good. They have a great variety, and I would say each one is very tasty. I recommend the sampler to figure out which one is your favorite, I then recommend drinking that beer a lot. Maybe picking up a growler, or ten. And the servers KNOW the beer. Some places, they don't really know the beer and are vague or you ask a question and receive a stare that somehow conveys resentment, disgust, and complete blankness at the same time. Not at HUB, they are friendly and they can describe the beers accurately and honestly. The food is also good. Granted, I've only tried a caesar salad, the calzone, and the pizza, but I liked all three. The calzone is fantastic! also, it's big enough for dinner, and lunch the next day, which in these current economic times, makes it a very good value. I liked the food quite a bit. Finally, on the organic thing. You know how there's the whole organic snobbery? "we only use organic, locally-sourced blahdieblahblahblah" This place isn't like that. It's very low key, very matter of fact. And I like that. go HUB!
(4)Brian J.
First off I am a little mad .... I don't drink beer, but I do love a fine root beer. However after my trip to the Hub I can't bring myself to drink regular root beer any longer. It was like a Matrix awakening and I can't UN-taste that titillating root beer. I wish I had writing skills sufficient to describe this taste, but I am still mad that it ruined all other root beers for me 8(
(5)Jeff W.
Great place to hit; specially on their anniversary. They love their beer here almost as much as their bikes - you know the pedal kind. Fresh inexpensive micros plus gourmet pizzas in an open bar/restaurant atmosphere. Amenities of note which I thought made the place a must visit: lot parking (no excuse not to get there), kids area in the corner (enjoy your beer and your kids.. If you got um), and tables outside to enjoy.
(5)Melinda B.
I have to admire a restaurant that is comfortable enough with its identity to know what it is, what it does best, and what to leave to other, more able restaurants. What Hopworks is, is a place for beer. They do it pretty well, too, with friendly staff and ample room at the bar, the dining room and the two patios. The food menu is entirely forgettable, but it seems well thought out for the kind of place it is. It's as if someone sat down and thought, "What goes well with beer? Pizza, pizza goes well with beer. Fries go well with beer too, let's put fries on the menu. Covered in cheese." And so on. I enjoyed the beer sampler, and I would recommend Hopworks to someone looking for a gentle transition in to the Portland beer scene.
(3)Karyn N.
Hopworks is my happy place. The beer is EXCELLENT (I adore the IPA) and the food is out of this world. I have never once had anything on the menu that isn't better than most resturants in Portland- seriously. The best menu item is the pizza. The gatherer (veggie) pizza is to die for- but if you want to make it even better you'll add bacon. Yeah- veggie with bacon! It's awesome. The wait staff and bartenders are wonderful...and I mean really, really wonderful. They are so considerate and friendly. You will always have another beer just when you need it- not to mention really nice company. I feel like everyone here would make me feel at home if I showed up at their employee BBQ. They are the nicest people in Portland. I LOVE THIS PLACE! A Portland MUST SEE! This beats almost all the expensive resturants in Portland...and it's an organic microbrewery. Hopworks is #1 reason why I LOVE Portland.
(5)Chris E.
I feel kind of bad even writing a review of this place, because it's probably absolutely fine if you love Portland and bikes and skanky beer and fleece. Me, I hated it. It pretty much represents everything I can't stand about Portland. The food is pretty lame, at least the apps we had. The pizza looks tasty, but I've had may delicious looking pies taste like crap. I hear the knob culture is moving to Detroit. Good riddance.
(1)Michelle K.
I'm glad I finally had an opportunity to check this place out. It has the atmosphere of being one in a chain of Hopworks restaurant/brewpubs. It's one of the larger and higher capacity places i've been to in the neighborhood. We got the sampler to drink, eight 3 oz pours. The way that the notations were laid out was hard to read and confusing. I prefer the way it's done at Deschutes, where you get a list of all of them and then refer back to the menu -- having to read the descriptions under the beer for half of them and then refer back to the menu for the other ones was difficult. My friend and I got the hot wings for appetizer and the Hunter pizza for our main course. The hot wings themselves were okay, nicely plated, while the ranch was incredibly bland. The waitress also didn't ask us if we needed anything else until the pizza came, so I felt a little high maintenance to ask for ketchup to go with the fries. But they're fries, seems like a natural option to offer! The pizza was okay. Great crust but bland cheese. The giant cloves of roasted garlic were tasty. Overall, it's an okay place. The atmosphere was way louder and more intense than I prefer in a local restaurant. They didn't seem to be understaffed but the waitress also didn't check in on us as much as I'd like, either.
(3)Brannan W.
We were looking for a good Place for kids that didn't have lousy food which, unfortunately, is a tough combination to find, and the HUB absolutely fit the bill. The kids loved the play area and us adults found a good meal and great beer. I had the house-made black bean burger and washed it down with a stout and then the IPA. I wasn't as big a fan of the IPA as I was of the stout, but I generally go for the darker beers anyway. All in all, it was a great place for the whole family and we'll definitely be back. Food and service were both above par. I read some other reviews about the long waits to get seated, but going there on a Thursday evening, we got a table right away, so no problems there. Well worth a visit if you're a family looking for a good beer and a good meal.
(4)Shawn O.
My co-workers and I went in for lunch on a recent Monday. We got there around 11:50, and it took about 15 minutes for the very friendly bar tender to take our order. Our food arrived 40 minutes later. The bar and restaurant were not very busy. The upper parking lot even had spaces open! We left at 1:15, way too long for a week day lunch...That being said, I love their beer and the food is consistantly above average. They just need to pick up the pace a bit. If it wasn't a work day lunch, I would not have minded the slow service.
(4)McKenzie G.
They now have Daiya for their vegan pizzas! Had a delicious one. They were really busy and our waiter was obviously a bit overwhelmed, forgetting my parent's salads completely, but he made up for it in the end. The pie was delicious. The beer is pretty good, tho I opted for wine this time, which was decent. Good place. I'll be returning. Handicap accessible in the back of the restaurant. They sat us in the kid's area the first 4 times we went there, but this last time, we actually got an adult seat. Much better in a booth.
(4)Ricky M.
If you're going to go to a large brewpub in P-Town, make this your choice. It represents all that is good. Environmentally friendly, huge parking lot, several great beers and a fantastic staff and management. It's not a coincidence that Laurelwood has fallen as Hopworks has risen. As far as food here, I like the pizza and they have an awesome lunch special where you can try it on the cheap.
(5)Chip B.
Fantastic everything. You must go. Get the pretzels. Ya hear me?
(5)Chad S.
I really like this place and I really want to like this place. Let me explain... I like: the brews, the close to home location, the concept, the easy going vibe. I fill my growler every chance I can. I want to like: the food. I keep going back, I try keep trying something else (pizza is great!). I don't want to say it, but it's surprisingly mediocre in light of their attention to detail in every other aspect of the business. It's almost like the food is an afterthought. It seems out of synch considering the quality that forged the rest of the rest of the place. And that's kinda weird to me.
(3)Mark L.
This is a great place for a group that can't decide on where to go. It's trad pub grub (made with local ingredients), and the organic brews are quite tasty. Here's what you order: A cold pint of the Hopworks IPA ($4.25), and the Brewer's Burger with Rogue blue cheese ($9.25). Done and done. The Build-Your-Own Pizza ($15.75-$22.75) looks delicious, too. OK, it's a little spendy, so try to get there for happy hour. You can also haul away a Growler (64 ounces of liquid love) for $15. The ambience is casual. The bar gets pretty crowded, especially if there's a major sporting event on. The outdoor patio is very nice on a warm Portland night and offers a nice view of the sunset. Chances are you've had a Hopworks beer at any number of establishments. The pub is new. With the help of his father, owner Christian Ettinger finally built his dream pub, using recycled materials. It's a relatively sustainable business, so you can feel good as you knock down that second and third Deluxe Organic Stout (during happy hour).
(4)Ken O.
We got there about 7:00 pm and as we were pulling in to the parking lot a car was leaving near the entrance. This was an omen of things to come. We walked in, and immediately found a table in the bar, so we were on a roll. Things only got better. The service was prompt and courteous, and for us newbies - helpful. We started with the hot soft pretzels with mustard and sea salt. I counld not decide on what beer to try so I ordered the beer sampler. The 10 different brews were a good cross section of their six old stand-bys and four seasonal brews. There were so many interesting things on the menu, we decided to watch what other people were being served to see what looked good. This didn't work because everything looked good. We settled for a large "DNF" pizza, which was more than adequate for the four of us. Can't wait to try the burgers and We will definitely be going back to the HUB.
(5)Rob D.
With kids in tow, this is where you can go for beer and decent food. The kids menu is pretty good. They have lots of options for the finicky eater. We were super bummed out when they stopped making the pigs in blankets because it was a fave. I was not very impressed with the beer at first, though I now think that things have improved greatly. My favorite (and admittedly the only food I order each time we go) is the chicken tenders which are breaded and come out covered in a spicy BBQ sauce and wedge cut fries. Its kind of like boneless buffalo wings? Yesterday, a pint of Imperial IPA did me well. The waitress seemed pissed off at my honest review of the beer; The hops seemed a bit over the top, as if it were just too aggressively hopped, but the gravity was just right and the beer got better half way through. It's a good beer. Was that rude of me? The service has always been good. The kids corner is fantastic. The sights are delectable for anyone who is interested in creative restoration of buildings that once housed industrial businesses. Look up when you are there, at the ceiling, to see that the work that went into restoring the place was so intensive that they sanded the rafters and roof trusses. The owner's Father did all of the metal work (check out the stairs out back) and we know this (my wife and I) because he was there one afternoon working away. We chatted with him because we want to install similar metal railings at our home. He was so warm and welcoming - totally down to earth. One total bummer: If you're with kids you cannot go into the bar. Because of this, you are condemned to not having access to happy hour. Blech, Phooie, #%^$&!
(4)Leah W.
Came here while visiting from Seattle, during happy hour. Shared a sampler tray thingy of their beer, several of which were really delicious. Friendly service-this is a generalization, but I find hipster waitstaff in PDX aren't typically as indifferent as in Seattle which is always refreshing. The pretzels were soft, warm, and generally delightful, and the wings were tasty, too, with a yummy sauce. Not the typical anemic happy hour wings so often found at lesser happy hours. Really cheap, too. I definitely will come back whilst in PDX, and plan to seek out their beer at Seattle bars.
(4)Lizzie V.
The summer cream pale ale is wonderful! Get it while it's in season. Their cookies are huge, scrumptious, and at the right price. Great atmosphere. The servers are friendly, and seem to enjoy their job. The whole place just feels good.
(4)Robin S.
Met a friend from NY who is a new transplant here. We went during Happy Hour on a Sunday, not really packed when we arrived but as dinner grew near, there was a line out the door. We stayed in the bar, which is very roomy. It offers some neat sitting areas - a couch, high bar tables, low tables, a somewhat private room, and the bar, of course. In the bar is a pool table and the floor above the bar is at least one pinball machine but I did not venture up there. I tried the lager, ESB, and the stout - all were delicious! Ok, I probably didn't need 3 beers but they were delish and we were having a blast. We got 2 apps and they were ok. I will be back for dinner one day...
(4)Angela M.
The outside is pretty unimpressive (at least, in the dark), but when you walk through those doors... you're entering an expansive land of tasty beer and the aroma of amazing pizza. I didn't try the pizza. It smelled really good though. Instead I opted for the hummus, which was hummus-y and tasty, as hummus is. The service was decent. I wasn't a fan of sitting near all the little kids near the little kid play area, especially since there was a significant LACK of little kid(s) with my group. If I didn't live two time zones away, I'd most certainly return for samplings (mugs) of beer and food.
(4)Brad C.
Great beer, cool bar. The East side of Portland deserves a brewpub like H.U.B. to bring top notch brewing and beer to these neighborhoods. I'm not really sure what else people are expecting. If you want a quasi-shiek atmosphere go to Rockbottom (which makes solid beers) or Kells. Don't come to a brewpub and expect anything but honest beers in a nice atmosphere. Foods decent, service is subpar. Par for the course in P-town. I rate breweries on beer and atmosphere not food. If they serve any food it's a plus. My current favorite is the Velvet ESB, a smooth well balanced brew. Oh yeah, their beers are organic.
(5)Stefanie S.
Had the Portland Portabella Mushroom sandwich - didn't try the beer. Will go back, but try something else.
(4)Rob B.
My mother heard about Hopworks from one of her patients and wanted to check it out after work this past week. We met at 5:30 and the place was totally packed. There is parking on both sides of Hopworks and in back. Unfortunately, Powell is quite busy so if you pull into the parking lot on the East side of the pub and it is already full you can get stuck without a great way to get back out onto the main road. You also have to then loop all the way around into the neighborhood to have another pass at parking. Some better signage would help, as there was plenty of room in the far back lot, however it was not totally obvious how to get to the restaurant as the metal stairs in the back were not well lit and only one set of double-doors could be opened on the deck above. I was only slightly embarrassed to have a patron inside point out to me where I needed to go to get in! I arrived first so I put in our name for seating for two. We waited at a tall table in the bar drinking their signature Hopworks IPA for over a half an hour for a booth to become available. The staff was friendly and apologetic about the wait, taking efforts to get us seating away from the kids play area. When we were seated the service was prompt and the food we chose, (two of the hamburgers) was tasty. We each had a second pint and enjoyed the atmosphere. The easiest comparison to make is how this stacks up to McMenamins. Hopworks seems focused on delivering higher quality food and organic brews. I think you pay for this with marginally higher prices in the menu, but that was just a feeling. If the prices are higher for the food, it was worth it. The quality was there. The atmosphere and design of the restaurant was not quite there yet. The bicycle part decorations were interesting but something about the lighting or look and feel made it seem too bright / yellow. You could notice a difference between the feel there and what you might get at Bridgeport or a McMenamins. I'd recommend checking this place out but warn to take care if arriving at rush hour on a weekday. Be prepared for a wait and try to carpool!
(3)Amanda F.
I don't have any new insights on this place to offer, just echos of all the rave reviews that are already posted. I ate here last night with my other half and best friend. From the outside patio to the upper balconies inside, this place was packed on a Tuesday night. Which, given its superior suds and service along with its family-friendliness, is no surprise. All the food and brews are fresh, organic, and down right delicious. The three of us ordered a burger and beer each and got out of there for just over 40 bucks. I consider that a small price to pay for such a fantastic night out (with a ten month old in tow!). HUB would get all five stars if the food and beer was a bit quicker coming out. But it was worth the wait :)
(4)Mallory B.
I love trying all of the brewpubs in Portland, and Hopworks has definitely won it's place among the top brewpubs I've visited thus far. The happy hour menu was pretty stellar, with cheap eats galore. I had a slice of cheese pizza (don't judge!) and shared the Pint o' Pretzels with my friend. It was the perfect amount of food to compliment the two beers we each had. Finding a seat wasn't difficult, even though we got to Hopworks during the thick of happy hour madness, and that's definitely a plus in my book. I'll definitely be back, this time to partake of dinner and what looked to be an amazing array of desserts.
(4)Travis P.
Amazing everything! Local food, local beer. Customer service excellent. If you go ask if paul is working, he is the best server!
(4)Amanda O.
I will start with my only complaint first: Our waitress was pretty bad, we waited 10 minutes to order, then another 10 for drinks, were never offered any refills, had to get our own silverware from the bar, and get our bill the same way. That said, the food was really good and some of the beers on the sampler were good too (not all of them though). We had the pint o' pretzels which aren't exactly pretzels, but the beer cheese that came with them was just incredible, we all were fighting over it. I ordered the bomber bbq bacon cheeseburger, this may honestly be the best burger I have ever had at a restaurant, I let my husband have a bite and he didn't want to give it back to me, the burger was well seasoned, juicy, all of the flavors worked extremely well together, it was just a perfect burger. I can't honestly rate the wedge cut fries that came with the burger because they were stone cold so I didn't bother to eat them, they looked like they would have been good if they were hot/fresh. My husband had the hunter calzone which was well cooked throughout and all the flavors worked there too. We ate in the bar which was very clean, nicely decorated with the bike frames around the bar, and not so loud that you couldn't talk to each other. I would definitely go there again despite the crummy service.
(4)Thomas N.
I always have a nice solid experience at Hopworks. Top notch brews with decent food of sizable portions make HUB stand out from other pubs. They've got the whole organic thing going on everywhere, so you'd imagine that we Portlanders just flock to that like moths to a bug zapper. Alas, I'm still aghast when large groups of friends flock to the Lucky Lab instead of HUB. (Ugh, Lucky Lab. I thought Portlanders were beer snobs). I'm not that big of a fan of the ambiance. The hip coolness plays off more like Red Robin blandness that's amplified by all those families. Yes, I know that I too will understand what it's like to have kids -- I don't need a sneak preview and I don't want to have second thoughts about cursing like a sailor. It also gets very crowded. But HUB's redeeming quality is that it accommodates many people well without making you claustrophobic. Service is also quick, friendly, and attentive.
(4)Evan D.
Although Hopworks is a newcomer on the brewing scene in Portland, their product can rival any brewery in town. I usually get the IPA or 7-Grain Stout but every beer they serve is worth getting, especially seasonals such as the Rise-Up Red or Abominable Winter Ale. Even styles I usually ignore such as lagers and pale ales are always worth trying. The restaurant has a family friendly pizza place on one side and a beer bar on the other. The place decorated with bike frame sculptures and vintage beer cans. I have dined in the bar many times and would recommend every dish I have tried. I cannot help myself from ordering the Pint of Pretzals on every visit; before I tried these I never thought pretzels could be anything more than salty breadsticks but these have converted me. Also inquire about daily special pizza slices, they get quite inventive. I have been to most brewpubs in Portland, Hopworks is one of the few I return to frequently.
(5)jen d.
I gotta say that I love Hopworks. the beer is good, the food is good, the eye candy sustainable architecture and revolving art is great, the service is generally really friendly, and it is near to our home. A fantastic place to take the kids with its kiddo corner complete with 2 chalkboards. I enjoy.
(5)Kyle R.
If you come here expecting few children, this is not the place for you. The food and service were very good, the beer is excellent, but the screaming of little children, and the parents who cannot control them, drive people away. If you want to drink some great beer without brats around, try Apex Beer, which is about 1.5 miles from HUB.
(3)Jose A.
The beer here is ok, it is organic and what not, uhhhhh, great idea for the hipster/vegan crowd, but for the beer people out there it's not the best in portland, worth stopping at though, pretty cool atmosphere...oh yeah our waiter wasn't the greatest either....
(3)robert a.
Great organic beer, big variety, brewed right on site, reasonable prices: check. Play area for the kids: check More hip area for kidless adults: check Multiple bicycle parking spots: check totally Portland vibe: check reasonable prices and open 7 days a week: check Fun menu, attentively executed, with emphasis on local, organic, sustainable, healthy, and just plain groovy food: check. Buttery yeasty pretzels. Spicy chewy bean burger on whole wheat bun. Monster half-pound Painted Hills Beef burger with Tillamook cheese. Fresh cakey brownie (made in house, of course) with fresh whipped cream and organic vanilla ice cream about the size of my car. Awesome. Nothing too fancy, but everything they did was just right. What's not to love? We will definitely be back.
(5)Madeline C.
Yes, you should go here tonight. Don't think about it any more. Just read the soothing words of my four-star review and make the crucial decision. Because really, if you don't go, you're going to wonder if you should have. And yes, you should have. If you don't. The beer is delicious. The service is fantastic. There is a waitress who wears Blazer pinwheel earrings, and she is a firecracker, but the good kind. So. The Caesar Salad is delish. My sister and I ordered one to share, and ended up ordering a second one. The pizza is amazing and fresh and hot and crispy in all the right places. Is that enough for you, folks?
(4)Olivia T.
Ooohh glass windows everywhere.... Oooohhh cool looking ceilings.... Ooohhh cheap happy hour menu.... Ooohhh $1.75 for a slice of pizza.... Ooohhh I love this beer even though I'm not a beer drinker.... Oooohhh hot wings... Oooohhh sausage.... Oooohhh homemade chips... Oooohhh full belly... Ooohhhh good buzz.... :)
(5)Jason B.
Big fan of Hopworks! Kid-friendly, loud and busy but not overly noisy, and great food make this a must-stop on the Eastside of Portland!
(4)Charles L.
Excellent food, excellent beer (especially Survival Stout, Hopworks IPA, and Deluxe Organic Ale), cool decor, and a strong sustainability ethic. 'Nuff said!
(5)Turd F.
Over rated. I really want to like this place more but just don't. It has potential to be great but just isn't there yet. The best factors of it are the building and the beer. It does have a pretty cool building that feels pretty good inside. Some of the beers are pretty good, but definitely not all of them. The good ones are good but not to be put in the circle of top contenders in town. My biggest gripe is the food. I go back every once in a while for one reason or another out of my control. Each time trying something else hoping for redemption but it never comes. I'm by no means a picky eater and open to trying different things. I don't know how they do it but everything I've had there has always tasted off. Just not right and left me unsatisfied. Oh and don't try to eat there if you are a picky eater or with someone that is. Now, in my eyes it's good that they have a little bit more than the usual pub food. What standard pub items they do have have some kind of added flare or twist to them, which i support. Well I went there today with a picky eater. The only normal classic item they had was a burger, but she didn't feel like a burger so that left only the Hawaiian pizza that sounded good enough to order to her. So I shared a pizza. Possibly the worst Hawaiian pizza I've had in memory. Damn you HUB! Now I do think this establishment is good for the community. There's not really anything else in the area like it. It's always packed. There's always a lot of families with a lot of kids. In my book that also loses points but I can't hold that against the HUB in their rating. I probably could have rated them at 3 stars but that was a little shaky and I wanted to get my point across that this place is a little over rated. If they were to get their food in line and work a just a little more on the beers this place would be fantastic. As it stands it's not worth going to unless you are already in the area. It's definitely not worth driving across town for. Just because it says organic doesn't mean it's good every time (yes I support organic food).
(2)Alyssa S.
This place was awesome! Great brews, great atmosphere, a cheap sampler ($7!), awesome food, and quick and friendly service. My favorite brew was the ESB, my boyfriend's favorite was the 7-grain stout. We shared the buffalo chicken tenders (organic AND delicious), a dinner salad, and a veggie calzone, which was HUGE and really, really good. Of all the breweries we've been to, this is probably my favorite outside of our hometown (Missoula, MT) breweries. Plus, they have cheap growlers ($15, and $10 for a fill)! Woohoo!
(5)Alex T.
A great place to go after work and just hang out with friends. Don't get deterred by the lack of parking in the front lot. There's a pretty good-sized parking lot in the back around the corner. And yeah, it's a huge place with upstairs and downstairs seating. The Brewers Burger is VERY good. Get cajun fries with it. I also had the Powell Steak Sandwich.. and man, it was tasty and delicious. The calzone is all right, too. I've never had the pizza here, but from what I've seen from other tables, it looks really good. Just a cool laidback type place. I love it.
(5)CaLiLu H.
I'm not usually a beer drinker but since my hubby is, he insisted we try out HUB when it first opened last year. We were very impressed with the restaurant itself and all the small bike details like chains as decor. However I was a bit disappointed with the menu because it seemed to be a bit limited. It wasn't like they didn't have a good menu, but I just couldn't find anything to order because I was in the mood for onion rings which wasn't on the menu. I finally decided on the pear salad with the steak sandwich. The food was good when it came out and the service was helpful, but again, it wasn't what I had in mind. My hubby and his friends ordered a pizza which was ok, but it seemed a little out of place at a brewpub. Although my hubby was also disappointed with menu, he did enjoy the beer which he said was good! He tried the sampler which included the seasonal ale, and ultimately deemed the IPA his favorite, and I had the HUB rootbeer which was good, but didn't taste any different from the rootbeer at Henry's. We actually came back to HUB on Monday because my hubby had a craving for their beer and we really wanted to give it another chance because he loves the beer so much. I was honestly a little surprised that the menu remained the same from our first experience. This time, I ordered the vegetarian black bean burger which was really good but I could get a black bean burger at so many places in Portland. And my hubby ordered the beer sausage which was just a step above a hotdog. Again, the beer is what really saves HUB and we decided that from now on, we'll just eat elsewhere and stop by HUB just to get our drink on afterwards
(3)David C.
Beer flights! Ten for $8.50!
(5)AM M.
Do yourself a favor and order the 'Ace of Spades' and the black bean burger. You won't be disappointed. Wish I had one of these in SoCal.
(4)Jay P.
After all of the hype, I was expecting more. On the other hand it's just a brew pub - and if you go there expecting more than that you will be disappointed. Bottom line? Good beer, weak food menu, big, sterile space. The menu is one of the most unimaginative menus I have seen in a place that is supposed to he 'happening' - especially considering that it is in PDX. There are great pains taken all over this establishment's menus to be sure that you see over and over again the 'local' and 'organic' ingredients used in the beer and food. This is a good thing, don't get me wrong, but there are literally probably only 20 actual main ingredients used to produce the entire range of menu offerings. It felt to me that playing up the local and organic angle makes it seen as if they were looking to distract us from the fact that they are not offering anything interesting or original to to eat. The pub and dining areas are very clean and open, but lack soul, I felt like I was dining in a chain/theme restaurant. The place is kid friendly though with a play area in one corner - which could be a plus or a minus for you. Kudos to the friendly staff. Notice I did not mention the beer? There is a LOT of good beer in the NW and I rarely enjoy pub-brewed beer. The beer I had her was competent and tasty, Nothing to get overly excited about.
(2)Rick B.
Let me start off by saying that I do really like this place! I've been here many times, in the bar and in the dining room. However, our last visit was by far the worst experience we've had here. We were seated in the dinning room and after 10 mins or so we were finally greeted by our server. I ordered a single hop pale ale and my wife ordered the house made root beer. The pale ale was good, but nothing exceptional and my wife's root beer was not sweet enough, almost tasted like a diet soda. We then ordered one of our favorites, the ESBBQ wings. After a few minutes our waiter came back and took our dinner orders. I went with the steak sandwich and the wife ordered the Muffaletta. In less than five minutes our sandwiches arrived. We were confused as our wings had never been delivered. We told the runner who dropped off our entrees that we were no longer interested in the wings. Our waiter never came back to check on us, so I was forced to flag him down and inform him myself that we didn't get our wings. He gave a look like he didn't even know what wings were and then half apologized and went away. When we were finished he came back to inform us that it was in fact his fault about the wings!! Thank god, because I totally figured that it was our fault that he didn't write down orders!!! He offered to buy us dessert, but we were ready to leave, so we declined the offer. Now we could tell that he felt bad and asked me if I liked IPA's, which I certainly do. And when he came back with the bill he dropped off a 22oz. bottle of their IPA! I was impressed. Though the service was a bad experience, in the end he did what he could to make us happy and we left in a better mood. Of course we will go back here, but hopefully the service will be a bit more spot on in the future!!!
(4)Sarah E.
This was such a difficult review to write. I want to do justice to all of the aspects that I liked, but I felt like I was writing a novel. Instead I will just mention, what I felt were, the most important features of my visit. Most importantly, the beer, was amazing! There is so much I feel I could say here, but I won't. The Red (seasonal) was one of the best I've had in Portland and the IPA is just to die for (not too hoppy). And there were many more on tap that I can't wait to try. Almost as important was the service. Our server, Tara G., is a superwoman. She kept all 10 of our group constantly with delicious brews, remembered where our food went, didn't mind that we paid with 9 different credit cards, and always had a smile on her face. On her way out the BF and I decided we HAD to buy a growler of the IPA and Tara actually expressed concerns of coming off as a bitch, which we quickly dismissed. There were so many more fun features like the bike frames above the bar, the bike wheels supporting lights, "you are beautiful" written in the women's restroom, but this review is starting to get too long again. Overall the beer, atmosphere, food and service were five-star worthy. We don't normally venture over to the east side, but we will definitely be back. If anything just to refill the growler!
(5)Jae K.
I love this brewery. Awesome beer - especially the current seasonal IPA with almost 10% alcohol content. The burger is the best I've ever had in my life. The service is awesome. The place is kids friendly. One of my goals is to visit every brewery in Portland. So far, this is the best. It's not so hip or pricey like the ones in the Brewery District. It's down to earth with just great beer.
(5)Victorious W.
Two letters, two periods, and a cola at the end. R.C. Cola. Yuck, I like flat Coca-Cola and all, but when you force it down someone's throat who had been drinking all the night before it makes a man order a beer to wash that nasty taste away. I came here during lunchtime hoping to get an awesome pizza as a friend had promised me, but what I got was disappointing. The pizza was as good as a Costco pizza but quadruple the price and half the slice. My friend told me this place was all about using recycled goods and rainwater to make it appear awesome, but the combination didn't appeal to me as I like to courtesy flush often and replace toasters whenever it burns my toast. If you want a good time while drinking, I guess this is the place to be as it was packed full of people. However, I would highly recommend not coming here for a good meal.
(1)Josh R.
The beer here, which is organic, is awesome. I did the sampler of 9 beers (although listed as 8, yes, I got one bonus): it was only $6.50, it was full of delicious beer, and I discovered that espresso porters are the greatest. The bugers here are top notch too. The meat is tasty and the house BBQ sauce is smokey and sweet and wonderful on the burger. And on the great fries. The owner of the place brought our burgers, checked on us and answered our beer related questions with a smile: I love when an owner really cares about his patrons and their dining experience. The decor is interesting and bicycle themed with a mix of reusing "old" "found" objects. The lights hang from the wall with a wagon wheel as a pulley extending the wire light from the wall, for example. There is also a fireplace near one corner of the bar area. And if tasty locally brewed beer weren't enough, there is pinball AND (yes, and) Pacman upstairs. I love pinball. Oh Hopworks, will you come back to New York City with me? I wish I could mail some growlers back to myself.
(5)Kimberly T.
I had a great experience at Hopworks today. It was my first time there; I went with a friend who bragged they have the best burgers in Portland. I opted for the pear & walnut salad and the hummus appetizer. The food was outstanding (next time I'd get the dressing on the side!) and the service was prompt and friendly. They also had fun, funky music playing (not too loud), which added to the great atmosphere. The only downside was that we must have stumbled on a birthday party or an extended family gathering or something because there were about ten thousand kids running around. However, the place is big enough that it didn't really affect us. (Nothing against kids, but sometimes it's hard to have a nice dining experience with 10,000 of them present.) Also - check the mural on the ladies restroom wall. Very cool! I'll definitely go back and try the burgers and beers. If those are good, this place is worth 5 stars.
(4)Stephano G.
I've always been a big fan of the HUB brews, but the pub is well worth a stop as well. They have some great happy hour apps, a marvelous selection of tastey beer, and a bike friendly atmosphere. I was also there for lunch a while back and recall being more than happy with the quality and size of their calzone. Size isn't everything, but it helps make a good... well... calzone.
(4)Adam R.
If I were to move to the east side I would almost make sure that my new home would be in walking distance of this establishment. Following fantastic reasons: -Atmosphere: Bike decor and a converted bank vault to eat in -Beer: One of the best selections around and a great IPA -Food: Compared to some of the other brewpubs this place takes the cake for food quality. The steak sandwich blew me away with its amazing flavor Go check this place out, just be prepared for a wait during peak dining hours. Late nights (past 9pm) seems to be an ideal time to grab a table and not have to wait. Plus, its happy hour time.
(5)Damon P.
Went here a couple weeks ago, and for the life of me I cannot remember what I had to eat there. But I did have at least 3 to 4 IPAs. This is probably my favorite IPA in Portland. I will give it the nod over Ninkasi Total Domination IPA and Bridgeport IPA. It was that good. This place makes really great organic beer. The only problem with this place is that its huge! And there is not enough parking even though it is right off of Powell Blvd. And I had this weird feeling that I was in a Hard Rock Cafe right when I walked through the doors. But don't get me wrong, come here for some great beer, you won't be disappointed.
(4)mary anne l.
I struggled with this one a bit. The beer was yum! I had an organic ale that was the perfect combination of hops, malt, and alcohol. Our server was super nice. I'd go back just so he could wait on me again! The atmosphere? Kind of a weird, corporate-y feel that quite frankly creeped me out a bit. Most of the brew-pubs I've been to in PDX have that same feel. Why is that? The food? Not impressed from what I could see and taste. I only ordered the soft pretzels on the appetizer menu, and unfortunately they weren't really pretzels. They were breadsticks with salt on them and not very good breadsticks at that. The salad that my friend ordered was ok, but pretty typical. Now, I will say that I want to go back to try the pizza. It looked REALLY good, but I didn't get a chance to taste it. So consider this review a tentative 3 stars, with the possibility of becoming updated to 4 stars. I'm not sure why, but I really want to like this place, so I'm gonna go back and give it another go!
(3)rick r.
The beer is amazing. Five stars easily. So tasty. Some of the best. The location is cool, the waitress rocked, and knew her beer. So why four stars? The pretzels were terrible (salted breadsticks). And it's just not my kind of scene. Yuppie wasteland comes to mind. But wow, the beer is really good.
(4)Michael A.
I can't comment on the food here as I haven't eaten here, but the beer s simply outstanding. I never knew that fresh hops really made that big of a difference in the taste of your beer until trying Hopworks selection. Every beer here is excellent - and I mean every. I've been here multiple times for a few beers with friends, at various hours, and have always had a great time. There is just other brewery out there quite like Hopworks. Period. Of course I don't leave without filling my growler with some tasty brew before I leave.
(4)jeff k.
I was really excited when I heard this place was going to open up in SE Portland, and in the years it's been open, it's really lived up to my expectations. The eco-sustainable design, construction, and business practices were probably the first things that caught my attention when I heard they were opening, and I think they did a great job seeing that these priorities were implemented in the finished product. The beers are great, especially if you're into plenty of NW hops in your ales and lagers. The space is large, and very attractively designed, utilizing a lot of reclaimed wood and recycled/re-purposed bike parts. The food is definitely above average for pub grub. The service is always friendly, but not always knowledgeable when it comes to the beers, which bothers me a bit when I'm at a brewpub. Still, anyone who knows a thing or two about beer, shouldn't need any help from their server to navigate the taplist, as Hopworks usually sticks to pretty straightforward traditional styles. One of my favorite things to do in the summer is ride my bike to Hopworks during some of the great outdoor events that they host. I've attended the 2008 fresh hop festival, and the 2009 bike-to-beer-fest, portland cheers to belgian beers, and zwickelmania here, and it's always a really great time. The brewery really bends over backwards to make sure that the events live up to even the highest of expectations, and large appreciative crowds flood the property as a result. Great beer, great atmosphere, great events, and a unique experience, even in a city overflowing with brew pubs.
(4)Might A.
Great Food. Great Beer, Good Service and they have a train table and chalkboard to boot. We drive from the west side regularly to visit HUB. I love it so much I bought a t-shirt.. and I never buy schwag. HUB's beers are starting to appear in other restaurants and in grocery stores. HUB Rocks!
(5)Joshua K.
Went here with my wife and two kids last weekend. The positives outweighed the negatives, and I'm hoping they work out the kinks once they've been in business a bit longer. The highlights: *very kid friendly, including a kid play area. Probably not a highlight for non-parents, but with two kids it's a huge bonus. *fantastic calzone (the hunter, iirc) *steak sando is yummy *great beer *great atmosphere *green architecture The lowlights: *the smallest chicken breast ever on a chicken sandwich. Seemed like it had to have been a mistake, and we should have just said something, but the waiter already seemed overwhelmed. Hopefully this wasn't the normal size of the sandwich -- the other food was normal size; in fact, my calzone was massive enough that I made lunch of it the next day. UPDATE: have since ordered the same chicken sandwich and it was normal size (and tasty, natch) *wait staff was off their game. The waiter first brought the wrong dish for my daughter; then gave us the wrong dish in a to-go container rather than throwing it away, which was a nice gesture except he actually gave us some other table's leftover pizza; then the bill had both dishes (the right and wrong ones) on it. *the wait; hard to complain too much ... we went at happy hour on a Friday night. Live and learn. Despite the mixed bag, we're definitely looking forward to going back and hoping they get their act together. UPDATE: have been back multiple times and love it. We keep telling ourselves to avoid the weekends, but then we find ourselves back there waiting on a Friday or Saturday night.
(4)John L.
I think this was the best way to go before you leave PDX. What possessed me to try to bike here is beyond me, but it was worth the trip. Each beer had their own style that is exactly that the doctor ordered. I was lucky to be there during happy hour and the food didn't disappoint. I had the soup, and you can't mess up soup. My newfoundfriend got the sausage sandwich and he did not complain one bit. There was a reason when I asked locals where the place to go was Hopworks. Let's just say that I don't remember the ride back, but I'm here in one piece.
(4)Will V.
The HUB is a great place for beer lovers, foodies, and families! The beers are ALL perfect. Seriously, from their Lager to their Imperial IPA, each beer has been crafted to match it's definition. The food is also excellent. Not your average pub grub. The menu may seem ordinary, featuring burgers, pizza and the usual American fare, but what's delivered to your table is anything but ordinary. Hands down the best pizza and calzones I've had in the PNW. As an added testament to my experience I have introduced several of my friends to The HUB and now the bastards go their without me! As an added bonus they have banana seat headrests over the urinals, for those of us who may have enjoyed the brews a bit too much. I could go on and on...but you should probably just check it out for yourself. You won't be disappointed.
(5)Nick R.
Solid food. Great beer.
(4)Amber R.
I visited during a busy happy hour on a Thursday evening, and the place was fairly full---a promising sign. The interior is nice with a variety of seating options. This is your place if you enjoy bitter or hoppy beer, but the selection leaves me wanting more... nothing sweet or hef, which is usually a standard for me. We also tried the pretzels...should be described as dry salted bread. They did not resemble pretzels in shape, texture, or color.
(3)Christian M.
Go for the beer, stay for the pizza, and when you're done waiting for your pizza and you realize how much it sucks, have some more beer. I took a peak in their kitchen and DAMN it's small. So if you go there when its busy, don't order pizza - maybe get a hearty salad. They don't have one of those really hot conveyor-belt pizzas that take 6 minutes to correctly crisp a crust; whatever they've got, the pizza I get is WET. Soggy, flimsy, pizza you can eat with a spoon. What else do they have for vegetarians? Beer. Great beer, mostly, and it will cost you, but it's damn good. When you're drunk on great beer, you don't care how long you wait for bad pizza.
(3)Shawn L.
Hopworks has some of the best beer in town bar none. The atmosphere is friendly and the staff is spot on. Hopworks is located on a pretty busy street but has plenty of parking with 3 different parking lots. The food is above average for a brewery, but top it off with one of their seasonal beer s and you will be all set.
(5)Paula S.
Great food and service. Alright beer. Next time we'll be sure to sit on the bar side rather than the resturant side (Very kid friendly place) though.
(4)Karen E.
Come on a crowded Sunday during Happy Hour (7 days a week 3-6pm) and be prepared for a long wait for service, if not for a table. Luckily we were there right at 3pm and had a larger party needing seating and we found a spot. Whew! It is a very very noisy atmosphere but pretty cozy. We were seated in an area that had a fireplace in front of us that doesn't work. It never did work from when it was installed so it just sits there taking up space. We all felt kind of cramped in our corner, but the long bench seat held a lot of people so that was cool. There are pinball machines upstairs so that was a nice surprise. You don't see pinball machines much anymore. It would have been fun to try them out but little kids were playing them. The food and beer- Just okay. I have had better at other places over the years. The Lager is what I had and it was pretty bitter. But if you like your beer that way, it is probably pretty good. I ordered the hummus platter and asked for things to be left off the plate, and it was brought to me exactly the way I wanted. Kudos to the kitchen. Though there was red pepper in the hummus so I asked for something else to dip everything in. The waiter brought me the pilsner ground mustard dressing (SUPER yum) , balsamic dressing (also really nice) and marinara sauce (didn't try). He made a gallant effort at pleasing me so that was really nice. It is rare to see someone going to those lengths. The others that ate off my plate said the hummus was really good as was the pita bread. I had a bite of someone's bier sausage and it was really good. I would order that if I were to find myself back there again, though I can't really see that happening since I was there for a special occasion. For those that truly appreciate this type of atmosphere and drinking lots of beer, the other patrons were having an excellent time so come give Hopworks a try and get the bier sausage!
(3)Brock L.
First, the location of Hopworks is in an awful part of town and makes you weary to leave your car sitting outside for more than 10 minutes. After inside, it feels great with a nice ambiance. Grabbed the 10 beer sampler and thought it was mediocre. Enjoyed 3 or so of the 10 but still a good place to try. Next time I would just grab a beer that one of the bartenders recommended cause the ones I liked I loved. There are some hidden gems on the menu and also some not so good ones. Good micro-brew to stop by, a have to if visiting breweries in Portland
(3)Shauna P.
Absolutely love their food and HH. We've come several times. Beers are always great, love the slidders and pretzel. Service can be a little slow if you go during peak hours in the bar, but the staff is always super nice.
(5)Jennifer S.
One of my favorite east side dining destinations.... great atmosphere, an area for kids to play inside where you can see them, amazing beers...try the sampler! all the food I've had was good, but I'd most highly recommend the tofu wrap (I'm not vegetarian, but this was AMAZING) The Spicoli pizza, or their soft pretzel sticks. Hooray for HUB!
(5)Monica W.
I really liked this place at first. Their pizza was pretty good and their organic beers are probably some of the best I've ever had. But what I CAN get over is the service. I'm a bartender/server. So when I go into places over and over again I honestly do expect some sort of recognition. I mean, even I don't know someone's name, I acknowledge that they are regular patrons. The BF and I would come and hang out and ask about the beers and see if the bartender had any things to say. Nope. He did everything to avoid any conversation with anyone. The multiple times we did go, none of the tenders even cracked a smile at us or recognized that we come in there at least once a week (not anymore). We did get a bit better service from the servers. Personable and smiley. But I don't expect servers to hang out and talk. BF still likes to go and taste their magnificent beer, but I am over just sitting there feeling unwanted. Plus, they don't have a full bar. Beer and wine only. Plus their wine is kinda expensive for a brewpub, I thought. Their decor is pretty cool. It's made up of recycled bikes and they even have a table that looks like it is in what used to be a vault? Weird, cool. Two stories. Don't expect Cheers though.
(3)Brian M.
Hopworks Urban Brewery has good beer, and the decor of the brewery/restaurant is consistent with what you expect for a large-scale brewery. They have nice outdoor seating area, spacious room inside the brewery, and a restaurant. It doesn't compare to more targeted, less mass production, places like Upright but it is still a great place to grab a beer after work or on a Sunday afternoon.
(3)T D.
Fantastic happy hour! Interesting decor. Great beers. Good service even when packed. Clean But watch out 6pm comes up fast when they have so many great beers that they make themselves. The seasonal brews are fantastic and they are great about rotating them enough to keep it interesting yet always have the classics. Their food is great but expensive. I recommend the happy hour and they also have a lunch special. Don't go with a group you will wait forever!
(4)Latoya H.
Most delicious beers and yummy food.
(5)Cecile D.
Cool brewery with great beer and friendly staff. Nice atmosphere too. Haven't had much of the food, so can't comment on that yet. Wish this was closer to downtown but it's just a short drive or bus ride away, so not too big of a deal.
(4)Josie V.
I didn't have food when I went here, but what I did come for was the beer. My good old friend was in town from Boston and we decided to do a beer and food tour of Portland because so many things had changed since he lived in Portland a few years ago. HUB was the last stop to our food and booze tour before I had to take him to the airport that evening. I'm so glad he mentioned he wanted to stop at HUB because of their Stout that he had at a party down in Corvallis. I must say HUB has a great selection of GOOD beers. I love my hoppy beers and this place definitely satisfied that need. I don't drink beer that often anymore, but I will definitely be going back!
(5)J B.
Great place to bring a child. Good beers, just ok food.
(3)Dawn A.
Another stop on our Portland trip with a friend. The food was pretty good here, as was the beer. We had a calzone and the cider pear salad. The calzone was okay but I enjoyed the salad. My husband tried the IPA and thought it was okay as well. We were with a big group and had to sit on the back patio which was a bit cold, and the service was pretty slow out there.
(3)Beth S.
good beer. I can't deal w/ the copious amount of children (in a brewery - what is up with this portland?). Bar full, got seated in the family area. Is this a brewery? Is there really a family area? I mean, I'm trying to understand. I swear, I like kids, but not when I'm out to have a beer and dinner. I asked a friend of mine about it and she was like, well what are people supposed to do? Answer, I don't know, but I it is not like this everywhere in America. Beer was awesome. Pizza was good. We did build your own. Had pretzels. I will bring my parents here when they come visit so they can have a good beer, but they will be shocked by the kid factor.
(4)Marjorie Stewart B.
Food rating is 3 stars and beer rating is 4 stars but since this is a brewery that specializes in beer I am going with the 4 stars. I went on a Monday evening and it was not too crowded and in the same week went on a Thursday evening that was super packed Thursday. Definitely worth the wait though. If you are into beer they have a lot of awesome dark beers to choose from. I'm not rating the service, primarily the beers. This place also has free wifi, outdoor seating and a good amount of bike racks in the front and parking behind the restaurant.
(4)Celia C.
Love this place!! Been here twice. Beer: delicious and we also love the mugs. It makes the beer look so appealing, and when you taste it, you're not disappointed! Pear walnut salad was amaaaazing!! They put cinnamon (I think) on the walnuts and that sweetness combined with the lovely blue cheese is such a great combination.
(5)Beverly M.
Awesome service, tastie Beer and good food. I won't go into too much detail because it was my first time and I really felt like a Newbie. The bartender was just super sweet and nice though in trying to find the right beer for me. I told her what i usually drink and she poured me a few samples. I fell in love with this Noggin' Sloggin' or something like that. I think it had a VERY high alcohol content too. Then I ordered the lunch combo which is a big slice of pizza, a salad and ANOTHER beer! Normally 2 beers is nothing but for some reason I was really feeling these two! I hate eating and drinking alone (my appointment was a no show) but that wonderful bartender kept the conversations going and made me feel very welcome. I want to bring my husband there. I think he'll like it, unless it's too crowded. She warned me it gets VERY crowded and hubby isn't big on crowds.
(5)Brett M.
Best brewpub in Portland. Hands down. Best beer, best food, best atmosphere. Best, best, best.
(5)matt m.
Amazing atmosphere. Wonderful servers. Super kid friendly even with a 9 month old. The beer was great and the pizzas were fantastic ... get the bbq chicken pizza.
(5)Joshua M.
The burger was good. What did I just say? Oh yeah, the burger was good. It's been awhile since I've had a good one too. Hopworks also has their own root beer, which wasn't bad but they served to me on ice which is something I am pretty strongly against. The happy hour food my tablemates (wife and the lovely Janet L.) had didn't really look too appetizing, but since I didn't sample it I'm confining my review to what I had. The ambiance and decor of the place were very bike centric, and creative. I'd be back.
(4)Mike T.
This is a beer lovers paradise! The space is quirky and open with plenty of booths on one end and an open bar with tables and stools on the other. They even have a safe room that is literally a safe with a table for 5 or 6 people to sit. At least you'll be safe and sipping HUB's tasty beer while the next nuclear bomb hits Southwest Portland. All beers are served in the HUB signature mugs. They get big props for serving several beers out of the cask. All of their brew is organic and each one is crafted to fit a specific palate. I tried the IPA and the rattler, which was a mix of lemonade and hefeweizen. The space above the bar is adorned with old bike frames and while the place still has a new "vibe" to it, it's a great spot in the neighborhood to meet for some good local craft beer.
(4)Mick S.
I would give them a five star but I didn't eat there. I went to Hopworks while visiting Portland for the weekend. Why where we in Portland? To drink beer. That's right....we went to many, many brew houses and this place had the best tasting brew-ha. Did look at the menu and prices seemed reasonable.
(4)Ben S.
I stopped in for lunch and found a very nice place to have a beer. I was very pleased with the quality of the beer. It has been awhile since i have had a quality beer. I also had a calzone for lunch. We waited 45 min after she took are order. I was surprised that it took that along!!! Once I got that calzone I cut into it and found that the cheese had not even been melted. Need less to say the calzone was not very good uncooked! I was disappointed in the quality of the food!! I would think that a place such as this could be able to cook the properly! Some time next year I might give them another try, but a little cautious on what I would order! I must say again......they have great beer!!!!!!
(2)Schuyler C.
This is a pretty original brewery, in terms of the beers they brew. However, the "urban hip" take on brewpub is so 10 years ago in Portland. But I still love it. The food is really good, the atmosphere is cool, and the beer is pretty damn great. But the location blows, especially sicne I never want to drive there (since I would be DUI if I drove back). If you live nearby, or you're in the area, or you have a Mormon/Muslim friend who wants to be your DD, go for it, you won't be disappointed. And get a beer sampler - HUB's is a pretty good deal.
(4)Mac M.
One of my new fav places. Great beer, great food & great atmosphere. The pizza is very good. Also loved the chicken sandwich & fries. Neat bicycle theme.
(5)Julie C.
England vs. US game! Three stars for the beer, two stars for the food. We came here today to watch the World Cup game. Someone in our group called ahead to see if they'd have it on. What that person didn't clarify is if they'd have it on *with sound.* Apparently, you have to ask about these things in advance. When we got there, the game was on and the restaurant music was blaring. We asked if they could turn on the TV sound. Nope, they can't. At this point, we're the only group there and we ask why not? I didn't hear all the details but the bartender ended up announcing that it wasn't their decision. We asked for the manager. They announced it wasn't the manager's decision, it was the owner's decision, and conveniently, he wasn't there. OK. After some reasonably polite back and forthing, the bartender agreed to turn down the music and turn on the sound on the TV. Sheesh. I get that it's not really a sports bar, that's not their *thing.* However, they do have a bar area with two flat screen TVs showing sports. We were also a medium-large group in an otherwise empty restaurant. As other people filtered in, they sat in the bar area to watch the game...with sound. After the no-sound debacle, the waitstaff were very nice and attentive. Beer: I had the "seven grain" stout and it was absolutely delicious. The description says that it's made with pounds of Stumptown espresso beans and the wonderful coffee goodness comes through without making it feel like you're drinking iced coffee. The boy had their lager. It was NOT my kind of beer, so I can't really comment on it at all. The menu is pub grub with some of the sauces featuring their beers. I had a make-your-own calzone and the boyfriend had the burger with a side salad. We also ordered the "fresh roasted" peanuts. The peanuts were warmed, but kind of tasted a bit stale. I'm not sure that they were actually stale, but the heating of the peanuts made them have a chewy mouthfeel.,It was a large portion of shelled peanuts, probably a cup and a half? It was also $3.75 for peanuts. I wish it had been a smaller portion for a lower price. There was no way we could finish them. The boyfriend's burger was served with fries instead of the salad he ordered. When he pointed it out, the waitress insisted that he keep the fries and brought him out a little side salad in addition. That was awfully nice of her. The fries were heavily seasoned soft wedges with the skin on the side. I love fries with skin, but these were a bit mushy for me. Burgerwise, he said, "Well, it's huge and it has bacon on it, that's all I can say." It was otherwise pretty flavourless. My calzone was also pretty flavourless. The crust was very, very doughy thick and didn't have even the slightest bit of crispness around the edges. The marinara pooled under it caused the bottom to go immediately soggy. It certainly wasn't terrible. It just wasn't great. It was HUGE. Apparently, they specialize in huge food. For two glasses of beer, one pint of beer, one burger, one calzone, and the peanuts, it was $40. If the pub grub was awesome, I would not have hesitated to spend that especially since the portion size was ridiculous. I'd come back for a beer, but I'd eat elsewhere after.
(3)Casey R.
These days, with a 14-month-old in-tow (wow, that's alot of hyphens!), it's a little more challenging to find a joint that's accomodating to our needs. And by 'accomodating', I of course am referring to a place that not only keeps the little one occupied (and safe), but gives mom and dad some great food and drink options as well. Enter Hopworks. Now, I will say that the food is not really anything to write home about, it is consistent and good enough. Now 'good enough' isn't usually worthy of a 4-star review, but in this case, there are many other factors at play. First of all, if you were to ever visit this place, you'll more than likely be overwhelmed by the amount of little ones running all over the place. If you haven't been to Hopworks before, this may seem odd, as it is more of a brewery than anything else. This is because Hopworks gets credit as being the 'family friendly' brewpub in the PDX. There's a play area for kids on both floors of the establishment, which includes toys and a blackboard for extra messiness (parents, try and get a seat upstairs if you can; much less chaos). Sometimes, while waiting for a seat, I just love to watch all the kids-free couples looking around--sometimes in fear--of all the little guys and gals running amok in the place. Now, I will admit that I wish Hopworks had more safety features, a la Chuck E' Cheese, such as a security bracelet for kids, but as long as you're paying attention (and not getting wasted; I'm talking to you, dad!), the little munchkins will be fine. For me, though, the prize that ties it all together is the beer. Quite simply, the brews here are fantastic. And for so much competition from microbrews in the PDX, I must say that Hopworks holds their own. I've tried basically everything on the list, and there's not a bad one in the bunch. I highly recommend the IPA; you won't be disappointed. Overall, I think it's the perfect place to, say, bring the grandparents from out-of-town to hang out and spend time with the family, and gives you the chance to get the hell out of the house. You know you need it!
(4)Kevin B.
Great food great beer great staff never had anything bad to say.
(5)Adriana K.
I love the concept of this brewery being local and organic. Its wide and open with the exposed beams giving it a bright atmosphere with large windows and an open loft looking down onto the street level of the bar and other dining area. We sat upstairs right next to some speakers that blasted into our ears - I believe the speakers for the entire restaurant were there - at least it felt like it. We asked several times for the music to be turned down a bit so we could at least hear each other, but to no avail. I liked the fries, but my sandwich wasn't that great, and I believe was waiting under a warmer for the other orders to be completed. Our waitress was friendly enough, but forgot several times to bring drinks and items for the kids. Additionally, I was pretty disappointed that the only cider they had was Fox Cider - shipped from California, with apple cider concentrate in it. As this is the Pacific NW - right next to Washington, where the countries best apples come from - and this is an organic brewery - couldn't they provide a local organic cider? They put so much detail into recycling products for the place and offering organic- what a disappointment. I really liked the concept and the atmosphere, and the locals really like it -so I would be willing to give it another try - fun atmosphere.
(3)Erin V.
Meh. HUB has a solid selection of regular beers and a good variety of seasonal beers (although it does seem odd to have a barley wine in July). Nice ambiance, great deck, and a good place for kids if you have them. The food was a little underwhelming, though, especially for the prices. The first disappointment was when we were told that they were all out of vegan cheese, which was one of the main selling points. Without vegan pizza or calzones as options, there were only two other vegan entree options -- a sesame tofu wrap and a portobella burger, neither of which were anything to write home about. The wrap was 87% cabbage, 7% tofu, 3% avocado, and 3% sauce. Each element was good, but the ratio was way off. The portobella burger was also pretty boring -- just a cap, some roasted red pepper hummus, and LTO. For almost $10 each, I'd expected a lot more. Overall I'd say the beer's good, but I wasn't too "hoppy" with the food. (Womp.) I'd go back to drink but wouldn't plan on having a meal there again without calling ahead to make sure they still had vegan cheese.
(3)Jason M.
Depending on the day of the week, or time of day, it can be crowded. But this is a great place for some adult time, or bring the kids and have some pizza. Staff is cool about the kids roaming around upstairs, etc. The beer is off the charts good, and the pizza is just plan good. Great place during the summer, due to outside seating.
(5)Ben C.
Awesome pizza!
(4)Brian N.
A top 5 burger in portland. Has that grilled flavor with excellent bun and toppings. Inconsistent with the wellness. Home-cut fries. Hub beer - organic, a little after taste that takes getting used to. But once you do, it's a fantastic beer.
(5)Robert v.
Got a pizza to go. The Cascade smelled great and tasted ok but was sparsely populated. The pie was nothing special and does not merit a return for pie. The place was jumpin when we went in to pick up. Apparently there is more going on here than pizza
(3)ida r.
This is the only microbrewery in town i can imagine taking my kids to and them having more fun than me. there's a train set and beer and books and beer and a giant chalk board and beer and then the pizza, yum! We spend every birthday here, it makes chucky cheese look like the steaming pile of chuck with cheese that it is. The wait can be excessive on weekends but the service is always friendly and the kids are as occupied with train as adults are with beer so all is good.
(4)Jav V.
We ended up here because it was one of the limited options for a late Sunday night dinner, so that alone is a plus. I really like the look of the place. The beer was really good. The happy hour food menu was as well. We had wings, bruschetta, and chicken noodle soup. The wings (buffalo style) were good. The bruschetta was a little too heavy on the onions for me. The soup was really spicy for some reason, which I didn't like. I liked the looks of the non-happy hour menu as well, so I will definitely be back.
(4)Helen G.
Great outdoor areas
(4)Tara S.
I LOVE HOPWORKS!! this is the greatest pub ever. I love the food, the staff and the beer is amazing. Im so glad i live in SE portland :)
(5)dre a.
I have been here several times and I have to say that it is by far my favorite brew pub. You can tell the owner truly loves what he does and all the staff is great. What more can I say but there is great food, great beer, and a great atmosphere. You need to check this place out!!!!
(5)Hugh R.
This may be a brewpub, but this review's all about the food. Came here with some friends and had a delicious dinner - simple burger and fries - and one rather non-memorable beer. Sandwich was great, beer well-priced (I'm happy to see a place original enough that not all pints are $5, particularly those with $3.50 beers that don't begin with the word Bud), and they seem to have a very affordable "happy hour" menu.
(4)science n.
I love this place. The beer is unbelievably good - we had the sampler and not one of the beers was less than excellent. The food is okay, but the beer is the real draw. The atmosphere is really cool with all the industrial art and it's much roomier than you would think from the outside. The servers have always been amazing - fast service, very friendly, and great recommendations. They also have growlers for sale, which are basically big jugs that you can fill with their beer and bring home. It's reusable and costs $10 to get it filled with any beer off the tap. I find it's really nice to stop by and fill it on the way to a friend's house - better than a bottle of wine!
(5)Alex T.
The food is good (the pizza and apple crisp, anyway) though nothing life-changing. The beer, as I am told by my friends who drink it, is awesome. Their ethics (sustainability, organic..ness, etc.) are admirable. But I can't help but feel like I'm in some sort of Disneyland bar... it's a little too "designed" to feel real. That said, though, the bike lamps are pretty excellent and last time I was there, the local art was pretty interesting.
(3)Russel C.
Hopworks is always great. They have perhaps the best stout brewed in the country, I am somewhat of a beer snob and their 7-grain stout is to die for. My girlfriend who doesn't love beer, and definately is not a stout drinker, even likes it. I love the fact that they have cask conditioned beer on tap as well. A great variety of beer to meet any mood, all brewed on site with high quality ingredients. They are inventive with their pizzas, great burgers and, did I mention, great beer. The space itself is unique and very Portland, they did a great job converting a dirty old warehouse into something that belongs in any neighborhood in Portland.
(5)Sierra D.
This place is heaven on earth for people with kids. There is a play area downstairs and upstairs. We sat upstairs and our 20 month old spent the entire time at the train table. Their toys look new and clean, unlike the ones they had at Laurelwood. A worker even came by once to tidy up the area a bit. Our server was super nice and friendly. My husband and I spent one week in Portland, and this was the only time I wasn't completely stressed out chasing my kid around. I would go back every week if I could. Oh yeah, I guess I need to review the food too. We got the chicken strips, calzone, and my kid got the pb&j with steamed broccoli which he eventually gobbled up. Hubs enjoyed his white IPA. I loved the root beer (black licorice-ish).
(5)Steve C.
Kid friendly & generally reliable for food & beer. The menu has changed over time and I'm disappointed that the beer bratwurst is no longer offered. Also, based upon my visit this past weekend, the burgers seemed to have slipped a bit.
(4)john A.
Some of Portland's finest beer! HUB is one of my wife and i's favorite pubs in the Portland area, they have great food and great beers. We have tried lots of the menu, but honestly the pizza is where it's at. The Bbq chicken and margirita are very delish even better the Bbq chicken has BACON! A must for us is an order of HUB's pretzel sticks, sometimes even two! I'm glad they finally started selling PigWar IPA at the brewery, cause it's all kinds of awesome. Beware on the weekends, they can get really busy and waits can near an hour. HUB is family friendly and there is a bowling alley across the street(Powell location), so make a night of it.
(4)Shikha C.
One of the best PDX brewery! Beer flight a must try with yum complimenting starters! Pretzels are super size and freshly baked. The ambience has all portlandish feeling. Its all bikey and speaks about PDX biking culture. I will go again for its beer flights!!
(4)Hillary S.
Hopworks has two options for flights: 10 glasses or 15 glasses, but you don't get to choose your own beers. I'm not totally sure if this is because they don't want to waste time listening to people pick, or they want to get rid of their shitty beer but that really sucks that you can't get a smaller flight or choose your own beers. So: 1 - HUB German Lager: watery. 2 - IPX Single Hop Ale: a mild IPA, less hoppy than a true IPA; nice for me since I'm not partial to really hoppy brews. 3 - Velvet ESB: nice smooth, light beer. 4 - Hopworks IPA: smells ok, doesn't taste like much. 5 - Survival Stout: lots of coffee in this; tastes like old, cold coffee. 6 - Deluxe Organic Ale: very mild, not heavy. 7 - Belgian Apple Ale: tastes like skunky water. 8 - Go Fly a Kuyt: literally tastes like water 9 - Pig War: a really nice light IPA; again, quite mild, but crisp and refreshing. 10 - Non-Stop Hefe Hop: literally tastes like water. 11 - Hopworks Saison Ale: doesn't resemble any reputable saison I've ever has; very disappointing. 12 - I am a Jelly Donut: you know when you burp and you taste puke in your mouth? That's what this beer tastes like. 13 - Ace of Spades: smells really nice, very flowery; tastes like a really bad IPA 14 - Ye Olde Ale: tastes like beer-flavoured water 15 - Totally Radler: overt sweet lemonade. So what do we have...four decent beers out of fifteen? That's what you call a #fail.
(1)Elisa S.
This place was awesome for their beers and kid friendly environment. The pretzel appetizer was good. Had the seven grain stout based on other reviews I read. It was very good and you could taste the coffee in it. My friend and I both ordered burgers. They were okay. That's the only reason I give 4 stars instead of 5.
(4)Natalya L.
Love the food, love the beer, and great location with indoor and outdoor seating.
(5)Philip W.
Beer seemed ok Management sucks Once you get seated and someone wants to move you. Don't move. Management isn't customer friendly. Why does a brewery have a kids section any way
(1)Jenn F.
Going green pizza awesome! #4 IPA best beer in Portland so far! Beer cheese and pretzels are by far the best!! Must try!
(5)Bryony T.
What a place! My boyfriend and i took his parents there after i had read so many great yelp reviews and it was awesome! We did go on a saturday night so it was packed and was a bit slow but our server was great and actually cover one round of drinks because of it which totally made me happy! I would say that if you can find a seat in the bar and skip the 45 min wait go for it plus it kept us separate from the kid section which i wouldn't have minded being in but i work with kids and like my weekends kids free. The atmosphere was great music not too loud and the food was absolutely delicious! And did i mention the seven grain stout? OMG!!! Really great place and we will be going back!
(5)Hoa Q.
Since Portland is known for being a microbrewery capitol, I thought going to one would be a good way to experience Portland culture. One of the hotel magazines suggested HUB. Ratings on Yelp convinced my friends and I that this was the place to go. HUB was a 3-for-1 deal: Fresh microbrewed beer, organic products, and cheap happy hour food. (Portland is apparently also an organic foods capitol.) Parking was a bit awkward. The parking lot was very limited so we had to park a couple blocks away and walk through what seemed like a little section of sketchiness to get to HUB. Despite the full house, we didn't have to wait very long to be squeezed into a table in the bar area for happy hour, but I would strongly suggest avoiding the crowd if you can. The happy hour food was good but was not really meant for sharing. I would definitely come back and pig out on the food, but I cannot say the same for the beer. I admit that I am not a beer drinker, but even my beer-loving friend didn't like it. The organic beer was SO BITTER! Not wanting to waste "good" beer, we forced ourselves to finish off, at the very least, our favorites on the sampler. Thank goodness for the yummy food!
(4)Jennie H.
I so wish we had something like this where I live in Hawaii. I'm hesitant to bring my 3 year old boy anywhere because he can seriously be "that kid" so I was SO PLEASED that he was able to play in the play area in the corner while I visited with friends on our recent visit to Portland! I had a beer and a delicious (Gatherer) calzone--which fed me for two meals--and my son came back to the table long enough to eat some organic pasta and marinara. It was a dream. Whenever we come back to Portland and I can't pawn off my child on a family member, I'll be suggesting I meet people here!
(4)Jeff W.
First things first, I'm not a beer drinker - so, this review doesn't take account for their highly praised beers. We've been here 2-3 times now and had great experiences each and every time. The wait can be ridiculously long, so you might want to call ahead to check the time or just come prepared. Although, if you're lucky you might be able to sneak into the bar without any wait. Everything about HUB is quite awesome. There's a great atmosphere and the layout/decor of the restaurant is just as impressive. They have a deck'ish type area that would come in handy on the occasional sunny day. There's high vaulted ceilings with upstairs seating, and bicycles galore. They are all about organic and are proud of their sustainable building. You can really taste the quality in the ingredients of their menu items. You can't go wrong with one of their burgers and their thick-cut fries are quite good as well. I wish they gave you more with the burger. One visit, I had their chili and it was excellent. I've been craving it ever since. I don't need to waste any more of your time. If you are looking for a great dinner out, especially if you like breweries -- this is your answer. I highly recommend paying HUB a visit. PDX BURGER RATING = B+
(4)Pat M.
My wife seeks all things organic, and I really like well crafted beer and good happy hour deals. We were both very happy with H.U.B (Hopswork Organ Brewery). I even bought one of their shirts. We are from San Diego, so their are many good local breweries here, but we certainly weren't disappointed with the local brews we tried in Portland, Seattle and Vancouver. I former coworker of my from the Portland area recommended HUB, so I had been there before and enjoyed it that time as well. This time, we just ordered the Pint of Pretzels (excellent), a sampling of different beers (most very good), and some natural cut french fries (decent filler to help absorb the beer).
(5)Paige H.
I want to go for 4 stars because I L-O-V-E the beer. LOVE it. The food, so-so. The service is usually good enough, but the food is not really up to par. Pizza, always hot and tasty, it's pizza, but it's not really anything special, and it's sometimes overdone. I like that they warn me not to eat the pizza all from one side of the tray, they always tell you that, so it won't get lopsided and tip over, but really, if it's a known problem, why don't they just get a new system. This doesn't happen at flying pie. The pretzel sticks...gross, and not enough dipping sauce, not even close. I just want a place with good food and good beer, but I will keep going back for the good beer.
(3)Cookie M.
Decent food, good beer, (very) slow service as it is quite busy.
(2)Brian M.
I came here for lunch with a friend. Found the atmoshphere perfectly fine. The service was really attentive. The food was good. I'd skipped the BBQ sauce on the burger though as it didn't have a lot of taste. The fries and the burger itself were pretty good.
(3)Ang H.
Love this place! The food was absolutely fantastic-the chicken with ancho and lime cilantro slaw hit the spot on a hot day. The beers that our group tried were all winners. I was concerned reading some of the reviews that the beer would be too hoppy and my hubby doesn't particularly care for ultra hoppy. He was pleased with his lager and wil try the porter in cooler months. One note on dogs-when I searched yelp for dog friendly restaurants, this one came up. Be aware that the only place your dog is welcome is at the huge picnic tables at the front door. They are not allowed on the back patio. You have to order food/drinks at the bar "to go" and then sit in the front. There is a water bowl for dogs which is nice, however you might have to contend with smokers at other tables. Also-your food is served either on paper plates or in "to go" boxes. We didn't mind this at all because the food and beer were so great it was worth it. The interior of the pub is spacious and we will be back to sit inside. The back patio also looks fantastic when puppy isn't with us. We will be back to try more of their sustainable food and organic beer. This is one of my favorite breweries in Portland!
(4)MaryBeth D.
Ed was given 2 free pints from the lady at the front desk one day when he did a bank deposit for them at work so of course we had to go try them out. It was so worth the trip across town yesterday. They make their beer on site and have a full range of choices, since I myself don't drink beer I could not begin to tell you what the 2 Ed had were called or taste like but I can tell you he simply loved them both. The food was simply amazing, we had homemade buttery/salted pretzel rods. They came out fresh from the oven with a house made spicy whole grain mustard and beer cheese sauce that was killer. The pretzels were so soft and delish. We also had burgers, I did a build your own with beef, cheese, mayo, bacon and ham on a Tillamook cheddar bun, while Ed had the same but he added pineapple and a BBQ sauce to his. They had so much flavor and so juicy, simply I think the best burger I have had to date. The burgers came with your choice of soup, salad or organic wedge cut fries, we both had the fries with a side of ranch and they were perfect. This is a must try if you live in the Portland/ Sw Washington Metro area.
(5)Richard H.
What is the deal with the menu? For entrées you have burgers, sub, sausage or pizza. I like pizza but we had it last night and at lunch today. Need something different. Definitely do not sit in the kids section. Yep, we had our 7 year old but even then the kids in the section were two and crying a lot? The beer is just great. Started with the IIPA seasonal. Strong and hoppy. Then I went with the multi grain stout. Just Awesome. Too bad the food is just food.....
(3)Jacob P.
My wife, a friend, and I showed up yesterday for the early happy hour and were surprised, after reading all the great reviews, that it wasn't very crowded. We found a table and were greeted promptly. HUB has a warm and inviting atmosphere...lot's of creatively used bike parts including a banana seat above the urinal that I can rest my buzzed head on while I pee :-) We ordered two sampler trays, one stein of the Red Ale, one stein of the Deluxe Ale, an order of pretzels(sticks), fries, chicken Caesar salad, bruschetta, and two orders of wings. The food was good but not outstanding and it was reasonably priced for happy hour food. My favorites were the french fries and the chips that come with the wings. The fries are wedge cut fries that are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The chips were nice and crunchy and still had the potato skin on, yum! The bruschetta had a good flavor but I thought it was a little dry. The pretzels and mustard were a good accompaniment with my beers. I thought there was too much dressing on the salad, but it tasted pretty good. The wings, unfortunately, weren't good...they didn't really have any flavor. The beers were outstanding, which I suppose is the reason one would come to a brewery in the first place, right? I even liked their lager, and I don't usually like lagers.
(4)Nick M.
I love Hopworks - it's a fun scene, friendly bar staff, a kid's corner for families (more bars should figure this one out!), a great selection of fully organic beers, a pretty damn good wine list for a brewery, the architecture and the owner's clear passion and commitment to all the right things. For that, they get the five stars, however, the place is not without it's small issues. The food. It's good. I mean, it's not bad, but really, it could relatively easily be tightened up. The pizza, and the bar snacks are ok, and some would excuse this by saying that they are focussing on the beer, but I say we need to hold brew pubs to a yet higher standard, and not excuse mediocre food because of outstanding beer.
(5)Joel P.
Needed lunch and a beer while visiting Portland. This place was great! We ordered the fresh roasted peanuts for the table while we waited, which were gone in no time. I ordered the steak sandwich, but asked the waitress if I could substitute blue cheese for the cheddar that normally comes with it. She looked at me and said "Wow, that sounds like a really good idea!" And it was. I had the bourbon-barrel aged strong summer ale that went perfectly with the meal. Had that hint of oak without being overwhelming. Service was great, the building itself was interesting and cool, and the best part, the food and beer were just what I needed.
(4)Steve S.
BEST BREWERY IN PORTLAND! Friendly staff, good service, great food and Some of the BEST BEER IN THE WORLD!! They have a good happy hour menu..... I'm a fan!
(5)Javier J.
Amazing prices on happy hour, which there seems to be more happy hours than normal hours. You have from 4-6 and then 9 till closing. So it's sort of a rare thing to walk in there and not have it be happy hour.. Then again, just walking in here is always a reason to be happy... regardless of the hour. But let's not discredit the hours of a happy meal for a happy deal. The deals during the time frames are really great. A bargain, especially for the quality of food you're getting and the peace of mind you have in this totally sustainable business. Now that's the Portland mentality at work! Now in a city that seems to eco-friendly as Portland, it may not be a shock to hear that this is an all organic pub, but it's very much a surprise to one such as myself from Los Angeles. A city that has a lot of places that would like to make the clam that their carbon footprint isn't that big. So when I do bring that up, It's like comparing apples with oranges as this area is just really big in not shitting up the land. But then again, we're on yelp and I should be talking about the important things.. like booze! The brews.. I tried a sampler tray that had one of each of their beers. Frankly, after drinking all of them, they were all amazing. I couldn't decide which one to stick with. Since I was driving, I decided to go with the one with less alcohol content. Something about making it home safe was an issue. Even in a bike heavy place, I did enjoy it.... but then went ahead and guzzled down a really hoppy one. Boooyah! Their burger was DELICIOUS! Bacon was perfect and tasty, the bbq sauce, which had an ESB taste to it went amazingly well with the burger. I mean, there's burger in the sauce! How can you really complain about this at all? The lady had a couple of beers. Some that she liked and some that.. well, were a bit too strong for her. Being the kind gent that I was, I finished them down. Waste not want not! We both found the perfect beer that was a sort of cream nitrogen pumped anniversary ale that was A-FREAKIN-MAZING! While we had only planned on going there once, we ended up going back a second time because it was really really REALLY good. And considering it's totally organic and very much delicious, the food not only makes you feel less hungry, the booze more drunk, but it also leaves a good feeling knowing that the only thing you're destroying is your liver. The service was also top notch. Just sitting down in the lounge area for less than five minutes and a server, Ashley, was there to make great recommendations and be very helpful. Good times. Next time I'm in the city, I have to come here a couple more times. Best Beer in Portland!
(5)Rob V.
Pros: Its pure portland. The pizza and beer are great. The place is divided in half with one part allowing kids. There is a play area that can be seen from quite a few tables. Cons: Spendy
(4)Cindy M.
Beer gets 5 stars, the food gets 2-3 stars. I HATE it when people put cumin in hummus. "Pita" bread was dry and crispy. Wings were dry. My pear salad was good. Apple crisp was tasty, but apples weren't cooked enough. Beer was AWESOME...go here for the beer and the atmosphere...
(4)Alex M.
I'll just come out and say it... I love the HUB wiener in my mouth. Now that's what I call a happy hour! But seriously... I scour the city in search of 3 things: Beer, deals, and deals on beer particularly happy hour. HUB has an AMAZING happy hour. I got the brat and the humus plate to share with my company for the evening (she doesn't like the wieners, trust me on this one :( ). It was affordable and I we walked away stuffed! Everything on the happy hour menu looked really good. Beer = always amazing Outside of happy hour, it's a little pricey and can get packed with annoying people. I mean I am an avid cyclist, but do people in Portland have to ALWAYS dress like they are out of the rapha catalog or about to break out into a game of bike polo?!?! This definitely gets my thumbs up for happy hour... go there.
(4)Julie G.
My husband loves breweries, and so we searched out this place on Yelp: kid friendly, organic beer, and good menu. Decor was funky - industrial and sporty with all the riding/bike touches. Right up my husband's alley since good quality beer and riding are two of his fav things. It was busy, and we were there around 5:30. By time we left an hour and a half or so later there was a line-up. Beer was great. Our in-laws had the sampler, and my husband had the Rise up Red first. It was a Pacific northwest red ale. Solid malt, with a refreshing hop bite. His second beer was the Organic IPA. It was a delicious NW IPA, and IPA's are his favorite. I drank their brewed root beer, and i try the brewed rootbeers at all the breweries we go to, and this one was really good. On the dessert menu they had floats with Julie ice cream and stout or rootbeer but after dinner too bad I was too full to order one! We started off with the red pepperhummous appy. Hummous was good, and it was served with pizza dough triangles, and fresh veggies. Between four of us it went quick. For dinns, I was going to get the going green calzone, but ended up changing my mind to the velvety BBQ and bacon burger with potato fries. The burger was quite large and yummy. My husband had the steak sandwich and it was like a Philly cheesesteak. He thoroughly enjoyed it. My mother-in-law had a salad and the minestrone. She was raving about the minestrone. Service was good, didn't wait too long for food. Overall great choice, and good experience. P.s. We hit traffic getting there but it looks like they had a great happy hour. Appys for cheap, sorry we missed it. Cut-off is 6pm.
(4)Melissa S.
Let me start this with.. I liked the beer, and the pretzels were great! Exactly what I was in the mood for. But when my husband and I arrived on Sunday afternoon at 2, we were able to get a table in the bar right away. We thought, "Splendid! We're in luck".... turns out not so much... they were only running two servers in the entire bar and it was packed... Normally, I'm ok with being patient.. but it seems that the server at the bar tables was just poorly equipped to be the sole service for nearly 20 tables.. The reality is... it's hard to get over waiting 15 minutes to be greeted by a server, then another 15 to get a beer, then another 20 for the pretzels... Case, when should it ever take nearly 45-50 minutes to get a beer and some pretzels? I don't know if I'll go back... there are A LOT of beer places in Portland, and the unapologetic server, and the poor front of the house management makes me want to patronize elsewhere, unless I have two hours to kill.
(3)Lindsey C.
I had this really great plan last weekend. I was going to see a late movie and eat some pizza for dinner. However, I knew I'd be hungry before that, so I decided grabbing a happy hour bite was absolutely necessary. So we decided on Hopworks. Sounds good, but things just didn't go as planned. We left the house a bit late, hit traffic and ended up missing happy hour by a few minutes. Then of course there was the battle to find a table. We saw a table opening up and headed that direction. Then out of nowhere, an old man and a couple of old women came running from BEHIND us and slid their butts on the seats. Just plain rude. So we headed to the bar to order a beer. Finally a break, they still gave us happy hour prices for our beers even though it was 10 minutes past. And the IPA was really good. Then our bad luck returned and a few more devious old men stole some more tables from us. One was even dining alone and took a whole table of 4 for himself! Plus, the first old man kept looking at us and grinning, so annoying. Well, at last we finally got another break and were able to get two stools at the bar. We ordered up some bbq chicken tenders and fries to share and all our frustrations just went away. The food was so good! The fries were some of the best I've had and the chicken tenders were absolutely delicious. We had a rough start but ended up leaving very happy. Hopworks is awesome!
(5)Richard R.
Not sure why I haven't made it to this bike-centric brewery until my 18 month of living in Portland, but I really enjoyed the visit. Since I'm a fan of the beers from a cask, it was nice to see that they maintained two different cask brews + the food selection was above average. After cycling for 4+ hours, anything pretty much taste good - so, I can't really review what I was shoveling down my mouth at a insane pace. It musta been good though! Nice to see the bar area and restaurant type seating separated by the entrance area - not a big fan of seeing or hearing the kiddies around while I'm indulging.
(4)Janet L.
Stopped by here about an hour before they closed on a Monday night and the place was pretty full. My table mate and I had a hard time deciding on a brew to try and the server offered to ease our decision by bringing us a taste of a few to help narrow it down. All of them were pretty tasty but I settled on the Deluxe Organic Ale - very good and strong. We were there during happy hour but nothing on the HH menu really appealed to me. I got the Nachofied French Fries off the regular menu which were hot and crispy mini-steak fries with a generous yet not-too-messy heap of nacho toppings. Super delicious. Will definitely return.
(4)Derrick V.
If 3.5 were possible, I would give 3.5... maybe even 3.75. I think subsequent visits will eventually raise my total star tally. Maybe I'm just buying into the hype or the Oregonian spread, but when I sat down for some beer and a meal here, I really felt like it was the realization of one man's vision... Ettinger even calls it "his dream bar," on the front page of the menu. I stopped in around 5:30 on a Wednesday to a relatively full crowd, but early enough to not have to wait for a seat. We opted for the restaurant side of the establishment, but I also dug the vibe coming out of the bar half. For those of you unfamiliar with hopworks, it's been a vision 2+ years in the making. I'll spare the details, as they are easily available and written better by professionals elsewhere. But to summarize, every aspect of this place was carefully thought out to by the owner to maximize enjoyment as well as green efficiency. Reclaimed lumber, recyled rain water, all organic ingrediants.. etc., The bottom line is all the thought sets the stage for a uniquely Portland experience. It would be all for not if the beer wasn't any good, but it is. I had the sampler which came with 9 three oz. samplers (though the menu advertized 8): the five house beers and four seasonals. For me, the stars were the Crosstown Pale Ale (crisp and refreshing, nice hop character without being overly bitter.. what a pale ale should be), the organic IPA and the bourbon barrel aged IPA (seasonal). There wasn't a beer in the batch I didn't like on some level. Christian himself was thoughtful enough to make his way to our table and ask which one we liked best. You can tell he really cares about the beers. He also explained why his widely distributed HUB Red Ale wasn't available on site (hop crisis and the need to brew the IPA... not enough hops around for both currently). For food we nabbed some pizza fingers from the happy hour menu... served with a nice, salty marinara sauce for dipping. I had the steak sandwich, which was awesome. The chicken fingers were also a solid deal at $6.95... they could be a meal unto themselves. The house minestrone was spice-tastic, complete with tortellini. I thought they went a little heavy on the cheese on some of the dishes, but it's hard to complain about when cheese is so damn good. Our waitstress was friendly if not overly knowledgable, but that was offset by Ettinger stopping by the table. She was also a little eager to collect payment when we hadn't finished our beers, but i'll take that over waiting for a bill any day. All in all, Hopworks is quite an achievement. I'll definately be hitting it up plenty this summer, even if there isn't a reasonable way to get to SE Powell from NE PDX. Once they really hit their stride, I'll think this place will be a must-hit on every Portland brew tour.
(3)Jan S.
Great sampler with a lots of tastings. Fun atmosphere. I highly recommend the Open Seasme Wrap, YUM!!!
(5)HJ M.
The beer is so good & it's organic! The food's good, too & affordably priced. I really only ever go during happy hour. I heart you Hopworks:)
(4)Suzanne F.
Today is a day for celebration! Nope, it's not my birthday. Nuh uh, it's not an obscure holiday you missed. It's not even a day in Portland in November without rain (well, actually, that part IS true). The reason for my gleeful celebratory mood is that TODAY MARKS THE END OF SOCCER SEASON!!! Yay! I am not a bad mother, but with The 3 Musk-A-Teers on 3 separate teams, practicing at 3 different fields, then all having games on Saturdays in 3 different fields, I have survived! For those of you who have children, you will understand. For those of you who smugly think this will never be your life, just wait... I digress... the youngest son's team celebrated their season and win today with a party at Hopworks. It was great! We had the entire upstairs to ourselves, the pizza was very good (we had a Margherita) and yours truly availed herself to a very tasty & justly deserved cold one. They were out of their wheat beer, so I opted for a velvet ESB which hit the spot! It would be unseemly of me to have had another, but I was sorely tempted! The bathrooms are clean & well appointed, the service is friendly, the beer is frosty and good. The menu had many offerings to keep most folks happy & intrigued. It is not cheap, but I'd wager to suggest that it is a solid bet anywhere in this part of Portland. You can have fun as a grown up, or as a kid, and the photos are also really well curated. I'm a fan & will return! Like I said, I have 3 sons who play soccer, with 3 celebration pizza events to attend this week. I wish the other 2 had chosen Hopworks
(4)Jake S.
We heard many great things about this place and are fans of the beer since back when Laurelwood opened and the brewer was there. He makes great beer, I'll give him that. We went for happy hour at 4:30pm on Sat and there was nowhere to sit in the bar! Jam packed - which was good to see for business but bad for us as we had to squeeze in the back near the kiddie pool. So, pay full price and sit next to poopie pants if you don't get to sit in the bar :( We shared the hummus plate and chicken strips - good fries, they were tasty. Enjoyable decore with funky reused and recycled parts everywhere. Nice wait staff. Grumpy hostess. Overall it was a decent experience, but I probably won't trek across town too often to make a special trip. We'll go back sometime to try the pizza - looked good but spendy.
(3)Robert B.
Really excellent food, very good beer. I had the chicken tenders, which were moist and tasty (not overcooked as is usual with chicken tenders at most places). My dining mate was pleased with his burger, and the thick potato chips that came with it looked good. The beer was good, I had the deluxe organic ale. Exactly as advertised on the beer menu.
(4)Izabella d.
once again, we stopped in for a beer sampler at hopworks. ten hits, only one miss.. i think it was the seasonal porter ,, really rubbed everyone wrong.. with notes of cough syrup and sickness, lets hope it doesn't make it onto the regular menu. the crosstown pale ale was a favorite light, and tasted of grass (in the best way),, also really enjoyed the velvet esb. the burgers were amazing, cooked perfectly to order, had a tasty caesar on the side. then ran across the street for bowling!
(4)Martin P.
As someone who often dreams of owning his own bar/restaurant someday but quickly becomes dismayed by all of the obstacles, I have a special place in my heart and dining repertoire for Hopworks, which seems to be one man's dream come to fruition. The place is thoughtfully designed and executed throughout, with an emphasis on the recycled: from bar 'ceiling' made of recycled bike frames to the repurposed toilet paper holders in the men's restroom, there's a sense that everything here has been done deliberately, and with the customer/patron in mind. I can only guess that the same care goes into crafting their beers, which are some of the best I've had (Deluxe Organic Ale is a favorite) in town, in a town with some of the best beers I've had in the world. For lack of more precise beer terms, their best beers seem to have a 'nutty' quality about them, an almost-burnt tasting finish that I find satisfying in a strange way. There's plenty of hoppy character to be had, but they go beyond the typical grapefruit brightness and have a depth of flavor that I don't necessarily find at other breweries in town. Their pizza is also great for the kind of pizza it is. Don't go expecting crispy NY-style pizza. This is more of the thick-crusted, doughy variety...occasionally on the soggy side, but usually only when I've overloaded the poor pizza with custom ingredient choices. When you go, sit in the bar section bordering Powell if you can...unless you have children in tow, in which case, please sit in the rear of the restaurant to preserve the sanctity of the bar section. This is a BREWPUB, after all, and a damn fine one at that.
(4)Ryan B.
This has to be one of the coolest brewpubs I've ever experienced! My fiance, my brother and myself came in for dinner on New Years Eve. Despite all the craziness of the evening, we still managed to grab 3 stools up at the bar. We were quite astonished at how cavernous this place is: two main dining areas; family and lounge, and an upstairs area we didn't explore. All decorated in a clean, modern, bicycle theme. The overhang over the bar was constructed from a long line of old bike frames, and was really one of the most creative pieces of decorative art I've seen in such a place before. We ordered a taster flight and were overall quite impressed. We all voted the lager the weakest link, which was disappointing because I was in the mood for a good lager. I ended up with the Barleywine, my fiance with the winter ale, and my brother with the Velvet ESB. This place makes the strongest lineup of organic beers that I've experienced to date. Gotta give them props for that! The one complaint we had was that the pizza we ordered took FOR-EV-ER. Our server, Dustin, was apologetic and seemed as surprised as we were about the longevity of the wait. I will give them some leeway though, it was New Years Eve, and the place was pretty slammed. Other than that, our service was great! And the pizza was easily the best canadian bacon/pineapple I've ever had. My brother who lives a few miles away from the place declared this his new pizza/watering hole, and plans on returning regularly! This was a great experience for all of us, and we regretted not hanging out for the midnight celebration. It would have been much better than where we eventually ended up.
(5)Mingo P.
If you can't decide what beer to get (they offer quite a few) then get the sampler: a shot-glass of each kind.
(5)Craig P.
Although I'm not a fan of beer, I frequently come here with my son's family when I'm visiting Portland and have always enjoyed the food and how kid-friendly the place is. I am relocating to Portland and thought I would be coming here more frequently, but not after tonight. We sat on the deck and the service was slow, which we could live with, but when a server, not our waitress, brought my son and his wife their beer, she managed to spill the beer all over my daughter-in-law. She was very apologetic and said they would take care of the dry cleaning and comp the drinks (plural). My daughter -in-law was very gracious and cleaned herself up as best she could and proceeded with dinner. However, when the check arrived, the beer was still on the check. When my son went to talk to the manager to see if that was an error and they intended to take the beer off the bill, he was told that the manager understood that our granddaughter was responsible as she was reaching for something. She was not, she was sitting on my son's lap at the end of the table and he was reading to her. My daughter-in-law was at the far end of the table, nowhere near her daughter. Having the manager blame our well-behaved five year old was just unbelievable. When the manager brought the revised check to the table, my son reiterated that our granddaughter was not to blame. By this time my son was angry and called the manager on the mistake and they got in to a rather loud verbal disagreement which the other patrons on the deck probably didn't appreciate hearing. Believe me, everyone we and my son and his wife know in Portland will be hearing about this. We'll certainly not return there, due to the attitude. Whatever happened to taking responsibility for your actions? Blaming a five year old...shame on you!
(1)Michael L.
You know that sinking feeling you get when your significant other of three weeks says, "You're fantastic. I ask myself if I'm crazy. But I have to let you go." Sucks don't it. HUB would have no other competition what so ever in the PDX heaven of Breweries if: we could please develop a smoking pit somewhere besides AS I WALK IN. two: for us Easties could we please develop a way of turning INTO YOUR BLDG!! three: any chance of a third story deck for an even better view of the sunset and downtown. The whining is over. This place ROCKS! I noticed on the menu that BEER is listed first and the desserts are buried! As it should be. Wonderful wonderful Hippy Hoppy and Happy Beer selection! If it's sunny, sit on the deck but be prepared there's not much you can do about sun right in your eyes! Who-da-thunk this one? Best Minestrone I have ever tasted! I highly reccomend the soup, salad, and bread choice with beer. So great! Staff very friendly and helpful with questions. I would say a pretty grand place for a date night. Just make sure it isn't week three!!
(4)Maureen O.
True to the Portland philosophy, this place is organic, constructed out of recycled materials, and hip beyond belief. Aside from the nauseating logo, this place is a home run. I'm not a huge stout fan, so my first trip to HUB, I ordered something else, but regretted it as soon as I sipped my friend's Seven Grain Stout. It's coffee-ish and dark and delicious. I never made THAT mistake again! The pizza is great. Despite a confusing delivery of a half-vegetarian pizza (it was all correct in the end, just way more confusing for the kitchen staff than necessary), I've never had a slice of pizza I didn't like. Hopworks is not afraid to experiment with new flavors, like adding thin apple slices with grilled onions. Location is a busy street, with virtually no foot traffic, and the parking lot is a minor disaster, but definitely worth the slight inconvenience. Since they opened a few months ago, local bars are serving the Hopworks brews.
(4)VOID V.
Enough with the family hating selfish people who are not mature or sophisticated enough to handle the presence of children. It's time to stop pretending to be a grown-up and to start being a grown-up by accepting the fact that children are out there and then DEALING WITH IT! I'm so tired of the "I'm 30 and finally out of mom's house" set that can't accept that families take children to dine at places besides fast-food restaurants. In fact, I can handle real children a million times better than the overgrown children trying to pass themselves off as adults who text-message on their phones all night and dress and carry-on like the prolonged teenagers that they really are. HUB has a corner where children can play while their parents enjoy a meal and a beer. So what of it? Go to the Vault or some other cheese-ass joint. Real Portlanders accept and value families. Even badass Rogue has a children's corner. Go back to California where the fat kids eat happy meals and watch violent DVDs in the back of their parents SUVs and then grow-up to be greedy sociopathic adults who can't function in a society that consists beyond "me". First symptom: you hate kids! (I just can't pretend to be an adult if kids are around). Portland is family-friendly-accept it or go home. HUB serves great beer and good food for a good price and they have plenty of happy and very authentic people working there who go out of their way to make your experience a great one. If you can't enjoy your time there, guess what? It's you not the children. This a brewery with pub grub. Go to the Heathman if you want to try and pass yourself off as a sophisticated adult.
(5)teresa m.
we've been to the powell one a few times, and were excited when n. williams opened bike bar. the front patio with the generating bikes are great. the bike decor is so creative. the back patio is peaceful with a rain garden and neat metal fencing. i had the black bean veggie burger on whole wheat with a salad, which was tasty. my partner had the cyclocross sub sandwich with a salad, and she thought it was delicious too. the beer is tasty, but too hoppy for us. still great.
(5)Wendy C.
So, apparently inner SE Portland really, REALLY needed a new, humongous, sustainable, industrial brewpub. Because, after driving through three overflow parking lots for this place, trekking about a quarter mile to the door, and checking in with the server, we find there to be a 40-minute wait for a table. On a Wednesday at 6pm. Granted, some of this could be the fault of the fairly large kiddie birthday party going on upstairs (Q: Who has birthday parties for their kiddies at a brewery? A: Alcoholics!). Nevertheless, that's a long wait with a hungry Small Child. Lest I sound too crabby right off the bat, let me tell you about the Seven-Grain Stumptown Stout here: you can smell the coffee coming off of this sucker. Absolutely delicious! Now let me get right back to the crankiness and tell you about the pizza. The Margherita consisted of tiny specs of basil, some pretty good roasted garlic and mozz, woefully underrripe tomatoes, and the most god-awful soggy spongy pizza crust ever. I took away the leftovers because it seemed like the thing to do, but after hearing the slices sloshing (yes, sloshing, not exaggerating) around in the foil, just dumped the whole lot into the trash. The bill for some really mediocre pub food for four people and two beers: almost $70. I think I can get a growler of that stout to go....
(3)Mitch S.
Hopworks is the only place that I can order a sampler of all their beers and enjoy every single one. Service is fast and friendly, atmosphere is laid-back, and I have yet to be disappointed with any of their food. Christian, the owner and brewmaster is remarkably down-to-earth. If I had a quarter of his talent I'd be walking around with a crown and gold sash that reads "King of all Brewers." He's eager to talk about his beers and displays a genuine passion for his craft that's evident from the first sip.
(5)Sara G.
The BF and I came here for a late Sunday lunch last weekend, and had a pretty good time. I don't remember the last time I ordered a beer sampler, but I had only tried one Hopworks brew before, so I thought it was a good time to indulge in shot glasses of beer. The assortment was better than I expected- yummy porter & stout, delicious IPA's (for IPA's, that is) and not too hoppy for my malt-lovin' self. We shared an order of pretzels, which were subpar, and the BF was not a fan of the house-made mustard. He's a dijon kind of guy. I was fine with it; somehow seeing grains in mustard fools me into thinking it's nutritious. Our pizza, however, was HEAVEN. A nice thin crust, just the right amount of sauce, and a great assortment of toppings to choose from to build your own pie. We did chicken, gorgonzola, pear, and mushrooms, and it was the tastiest pizza I have had in a long time. Not overly greasy, either, which I appreciate. So the beer was pretty good, the food was pretty good, and the atmosphere was interesting enough to keep my attention for most of the afternoon. Bright, clean space, airy and open, which is unusual for a brewpub but definitely gives HUB a unique feel. Kind of reminded me of Alameda, but with less children, since we sat in the bar area. Our server was also super friendly, knowledgeable, and just the right amount of attentive. This brewpub is a little inconvenient for my Northwesterly ways, but we have already discussed going back to check out this PacMan I have heard so much about. I did catch a glimpse of Lord of the Rings pinball upstairs... be still my geeky heart. There's your fourth star from me, Hopworks.
(4)Pat D.
Hopworks Urban Brewery has a lot going for it. The interior is interesting with lots of exposed beams and metal and wood nooks. There is a large parking lot and two floors of tables to accommodate guests. There are two children's areas with lots of toys to entertain the younger set. There are a variety of home brewed beers to choose from including a stout I particularly enjoyed. It is family friendly, but also a good space to hang out with your pals and drink. The food though does not live up to everything else. They have pizzas, sandwiches, and salads. The soft pretzel appetizer was good, though not much to it. The wings are served on fries, but neither stands out as particularly appealing. The pear and blue-cheese salad was tasty. In general there's nothing wrong with any of the entrees or appetizers, they just don't live up to everything else. Go to HUB for a beer or have a fun time hanging out with friends or family, just don't expect your taste-buds to be delighted.
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