PDX - Getting work done at a bar/brewery

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  1. TheeWalrusHunter

    TheeWalrusHunter Initiate (0) Aug 23, 2013 Oregon

    Hi all.

    Thanks for entertaining what is probably a ridiculous question. Do any of you PDX folks have recommendations on where I can take a laptop to get work done while drinking a beer. I am usually a coffee shop and get work done kind of guy, but as it warms up, I would much prefer to get out and drink a beer instead.

    So my question is two fold. Is it appropriate to go to a bar/brewery/bottleshop and take a laptop or book? And if so, what places around town do you see this happening. I am sure that any brave enough soul can walk into any bar with a laptop and start doing work, but I am looking for a place where this is almost accepted/encouraged or the norm.

    Thoughts?
     
    #1 TheeWalrusHunter, Mar 13, 2014
  2. crusian

    crusian Pooh-Bah (1,989) May 14, 2010 Oregon
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    Any of them... Especially not during business hours.
    Imperial bottle shop has that coffee house feel to it...
    As does tin bucket, belmont, etc.
     
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  3. eatabagofbooger

    eatabagofbooger Initiate (0) Mar 27, 2009 Oregon

    I think this only gets weird if the bar is crowded (eg Bailey's on a Friday night or any other situation where there are more people than seats). I've gotten work done at HotD, Bailey's, Mongers, Concordia, Breakside, and others. Granted, I tend to be on an early schedule and tend to drink earlier so I can sober up before bed (helps me sleep). Thus, I always avoid the crowds.
     
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  4. OregonHopmonster

    OregonHopmonster Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2011 Oregon

    I have gotten work done at Cascade Barrelhouse a number of times, both inside and outside. It tends to be pretty quiet in the afternoon.
     
    #4 OregonHopmonster, Mar 13, 2014
  5. TheeWalrusHunter

    TheeWalrusHunter Initiate (0) Aug 23, 2013 Oregon

    Thanks for the suggestions. Ive gone up to Occidental and gotten work done there because they have free WIFI. Any of these places have free WIFI?
     
    #5 TheeWalrusHunter, Mar 13, 2014
  6. digita7693

    digita7693 Initiate (0) Jan 19, 2010 Germany

    I have had a lot of meetings at Baileys.

    Cascade works too and has wifi.
     
    #6 digita7693, Mar 13, 2014
  7. Phobicsquirrel

    Phobicsquirrel Initiate (0) Oct 1, 2013 Oregon

    Hotd and mongers is where I go. Cascade sometimes as well.
     
    #7 Phobicsquirrel, Mar 13, 2014
  8. kscaldef

    kscaldef Initiate (0) Jun 11, 2010 Oregon

    I'm hard pressed to name a bar / brewpub that _doesn't_ have free wifi other than Deschutes.
     
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  9. TheeWalrusHunter

    TheeWalrusHunter Initiate (0) Aug 23, 2013 Oregon

    Good to know. I didn't realize that doing work at a bar/brewery was a thing. But I guess what do the bars care if its not busy. It just means you are going to be there for an extended amount of time which means you are going to spend more.
     
    #9 TheeWalrusHunter, Mar 13, 2014
  10. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Belmont Station as well I think, but yeah, there aren't very many (that I know of) in town.

    I confess I was a bit surprised by the OP, as I was always under the impression that this is pretty common in PDX. So common in fact, that usually having wifi and doing work aren't even a consideration for me... I'm usually more concerned about the noise level, ability to find an open spot where I can spread out and, most importantly of all, whether the beer selection will be worthy enough for me to go spend a lot of time there. :slight_smile:
     
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  11. TheeWalrusHunter

    TheeWalrusHunter Initiate (0) Aug 23, 2013 Oregon

    I must be just way out of the loop. So what I am hearing is people go to breweries/bars and spread out and get work done all the time - and I am overly self-conscious for asking the question. Im warning you now that if you go somewhere and you see 5 PC towers hooked up having a LAN party and look at me funny, ill just say that you said it was ok.
     
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  12. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    LOL!!!

    5 towers and your own LAN? Yep, shouldn't be any problem whatsoever with that, and you can absolutely tell the bar I said it was fine (and normal). I'm sure that will end any further questions or concerns right there on the spot. :-)
     
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  13. kscaldef

    kscaldef Initiate (0) Jun 11, 2010 Oregon

    Belmont Station recently added a public wi-fi channel.
     
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  14. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    I stand gladly and happily corrected.
     
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  15. vurt

    vurt Grand Pooh-Bah (4,504) Apr 11, 2004 Oregon
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    I would love to see a quadric surface plot of time versus alcohol consumption versus productivity. There's gotta be a few sweet spots on there.
     
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  16. digita7693

    digita7693 Initiate (0) Jan 19, 2010 Germany

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  17. TheeWalrusHunter

    TheeWalrusHunter Initiate (0) Aug 23, 2013 Oregon

    I think my sweet spot would be 1.5 beers over about an hour. Im sailing then.
     
    #17 TheeWalrusHunter, Mar 13, 2014
  18. Phobicsquirrel

    Phobicsquirrel Initiate (0) Oct 1, 2013 Oregon

    I love that article! Makes me feel better while working buzzed. Though the driving thing needs to be worked out ... Maybe when self driving cars are more mainstream we'll be good.
     
    #18 Phobicsquirrel, Mar 13, 2014
  19. digita7693

    digita7693 Initiate (0) Jan 19, 2010 Germany

    And my work here is done. :slight_smile:

    If only PDX had good public transit...
     
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  20. Eighty

    Eighty Pundit (839) Feb 17, 2013 Washington

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