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Rogue Ales Distillery & Public House
1339 NW Flanders St
Portland, Oregon, 97209-2619
United States
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Closed as of September 20, 2020
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Reviewed by dafla67 from Pennsylvania
4.08/5 rDev -0.5%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25 | food: 3.75
4.08/5 rDev -0.5%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25 | food: 3.75
Loved the informal vibe of the place. Felt like a local bar. The food was average at best but the beer selection was good. I expected more beers that I could not get in Philadelphia but there was very few.
Feb 25, 2019Reviewed by SSGCujo from Wisconsin
4.28/5 rDev +4.4%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5
4.28/5 rDev +4.4%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5
Went to this taphouse for the first time while on vacation. They have the biggest selection that I've ever seen! 39 beers on tap! Just about every kind of beer you could want. The service was excellent.
Sep 24, 2018Reviewed by Sabtos from Ohio
3.88/5 rDev -5.4%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 3.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4 | food: 3.5
3.88/5 rDev -5.4%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 3.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4 | food: 3.5
This definitely is not the hopping place I imagine it likely was in its prime, but it's still got a chill, almost Irish pub sort of vibe, with a bar section that is far more interesting, and yet cramped, than the seated restaurant-style side. There is a spillover section to the side of the bar extending underneath the rest of the establishment as well.
The beer list is long and wide, including old classics and new experiments, one of which I was blown away by, not only because I was not expecting a New England-style IPA period, but also because it was so well done! They aren't just pouring beer either, but they've got all sorts of other non-beer related offerings, considering their vast toolbox. This is both fun, and dangerous, as you don't go in wanting gin, but then you're a few drinks in and decisions become a little more ill-advised.
Quality is all well and good, but I'd have to suggest that they really get rid of those baseball shaped flight boards, because they're starting to appear moldy, even if it's just stained. They also smell pungently woody, which just interferes with the olfactory experience.
Service is attentive, quick and knowledgeable, including a swift and free shot of Dead Guy as soon as you sit down, just for shits. The food menu is fairly large and varied, and looked decent, but we didn't partake.
Oct 12, 2017The beer list is long and wide, including old classics and new experiments, one of which I was blown away by, not only because I was not expecting a New England-style IPA period, but also because it was so well done! They aren't just pouring beer either, but they've got all sorts of other non-beer related offerings, considering their vast toolbox. This is both fun, and dangerous, as you don't go in wanting gin, but then you're a few drinks in and decisions become a little more ill-advised.
Quality is all well and good, but I'd have to suggest that they really get rid of those baseball shaped flight boards, because they're starting to appear moldy, even if it's just stained. They also smell pungently woody, which just interferes with the olfactory experience.
Service is attentive, quick and knowledgeable, including a swift and free shot of Dead Guy as soon as you sit down, just for shits. The food menu is fairly large and varied, and looked decent, but we didn't partake.
Reviewed by Redrover from Wisconsin
4.39/5 rDev +7.1%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5
4.39/5 rDev +7.1%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5
I was happy to able to stop by here as I was meeting an old friend who has relocated to Portland (lucky dog..).
The space is long and somewhat narrow. It occupies a corner building and there are outdoor tables on each side. As you enter, the bar is off to your left and the nice sized dining area is to your right.
As with many of Rogues I have been in, the bar itself is small and maybe seats about 10. There are several high topped community tables in the bar area. There was a second dining room near the bar that was closed off and I’m guessing that it is for groups.
Service from our bartender was topnotch! We were greeted with a sampler of their 4 hop IPA which was the sample of the day. She was funny, had good beer knowledge and gave us at least 4 or 5 samples of other beers during our session.
Speaking of beers, they had a vast array of Rogue offerings. They had standards, seasonals, pub exclusives and a cask offering. This is in addition to their line of spirits.
We did not eat this time but the menu looked like the standard Rogue pub offerings which I happen to like.
This location is very close to Fatheads, so it makes for a nice one-two punch.
Jun 30, 2017The space is long and somewhat narrow. It occupies a corner building and there are outdoor tables on each side. As you enter, the bar is off to your left and the nice sized dining area is to your right.
As with many of Rogues I have been in, the bar itself is small and maybe seats about 10. There are several high topped community tables in the bar area. There was a second dining room near the bar that was closed off and I’m guessing that it is for groups.
Service from our bartender was topnotch! We were greeted with a sampler of their 4 hop IPA which was the sample of the day. She was funny, had good beer knowledge and gave us at least 4 or 5 samples of other beers during our session.
Speaking of beers, they had a vast array of Rogue offerings. They had standards, seasonals, pub exclusives and a cask offering. This is in addition to their line of spirits.
We did not eat this time but the menu looked like the standard Rogue pub offerings which I happen to like.
This location is very close to Fatheads, so it makes for a nice one-two punch.
Reviewed by mwar from Kentucky
4.61/5 rDev +12.4%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 5 | service: 4 | selection: 4.75 | food: 4.5
4.61/5 rDev +12.4%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 5 | service: 4 | selection: 4.75 | food: 4.5
A biased review, as this is my all-time favorite brewery. The Hazelnut Brown Ale is great at retail but it is better than any beer I have ever had on tap here! Dead Guy Ale is always a good choice. Nice unique setting. 10's all around
Nov 12, 2015Reviewed by hopheaddeluxe from Illinois
4.14/5 rDev +1%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5
4.14/5 rDev +1%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5
Nice out side seating. Good selection. Had rogue's dead guy, chipotle ale, 7 hop, american amber ale, and a shot of rogue's whiskey. service was great, joined the Rogue nation for the discount. Also grabbed so bombers to go.
Oct 03, 2015Reviewed by rjd722 from Maryland
4.1/5 rDev 0%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 3.5 | selection: 4 | food: 4.25
4.1/5 rDev 0%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 3.5 | selection: 4 | food: 4.25
Cool spot, while visiting Portland for work it was walking distance from my hotel downtown. Grabbed a burger and enjoyed a few beers here, including the Beard Beer (had to do it). Good selection and food, would definitely come back.
Aug 07, 2015Reviewed by Mantooth from North Carolina
4.13/5 rDev +0.7%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4
4.13/5 rDev +0.7%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4
Neat spot with some great Rogue brews. Picked up a growler of Old Crustacean - as if I needed that at the end of a long day of drinking. We had an absolute blast. Neat vibe, lots of fun - great beer - merch and growlers! Check 'em out.
Jul 27, 2015Reviewed by Beer-Zombie from Oregon
5/5 rDev +22%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5 | food: 5
5/5 rDev +22%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5 | food: 5
Very cool spot. Very mellow night scene. Quirky bartenders. TONS of Rogue beers and liquors on draft. They have their liquor stills sitting out for everyone to see. We just got one appetizer (hummus plate) and it was definitely one of the best hummus dishes I've ever had. I will be frequenting this place when me and Amanda move here in two months
May 29, 2015
Rogue Ales Distillery & Public House in Portland, OR
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4.1 out of
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162 ratings
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