What are some can't miss spots while I'm in town? Also hitting Portland later with eyes set on Cascade, Deschutes Brewpub, and HotD. Cheers!
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Sorry, but I'm going to have to heartily disagree with Taphouse Grill as a must-hit. I usually recommend that BAs avoid this place. While the 150+ taps might seem impressive at first, the place is not good. Service is bad, they have a reputation for dirty taplines, and (based on the few times I've been dragged there for work-related events) I've never had a fresh IPA. There are just too many craft beer places in town than to recommend such a corporate hole.
My favorite thing about the Taphouse is they don't list prices for any of the beers so getting the tab is always a treat, especially when they charge ridiculous amounts of money for beers that were brewed locally or are easy to find. Awesome place, highly recommended!
You are both right. I hesitated to recommend Taphouse, and then decided to only based on with 150 taps there is always a good find there. But I will agree it is corporate and spendy. So I retract my recommendation.
+1 on the no taphouse Beveridge Place Pub Mutiny Hall I'd normally recommend The Burgundian, but the more i frequent the less and less i enjoy the beer selection.
How is Mutiny Hall? I haven't checked it out yet but it seems awesome. I live within walking distance of Noble Fir and Brouwers so I find myself never really checking anything else out.
Mutiny Hall is good, but they're still working out the kinks. Stopped in for a drink a couple weeks back and then had dinner there with the wife and kiddo a couple Fridays ago now. Cascade Apricot and The Abyss 2011 were on tap when I was there. I'm totally stoked with Elysian Tangletown, Latona Pub, Mutiny Hall, Big Time and Burgundian all within walking distance of my house.
