Oregon and Washington have been making beer for more than a century, and today the Pacific Northwest is a well-known brewery capital that is at the forefront of the microbrew movement. The region’s rich beer heritage has left a tasty legacy for everyone to enjoy. Following are 10 premier spots to grab a homebrewed cold one.
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BridgePort Brew Pub + Bakery (503.241.3612; www.bridgeportbrew.com), situated in Portland’s Pearl District, began in 1984 making only 600 barrels per year, but today produces more than 100,000 barrels annually. Groups can meet above the pub, which is wired with full audiovisual equipment.
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Hopworks Urban Brewery (503.232.4677; www.hopworksbeer.com), or HUB, dubs itself as "Portland’s First Eco-Brewpub," offering a variety of organic beers and food. Located three miles from Portland’s downtown core, the brewpub has space for group gatherings.
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Standing Stone Restaurant & Brewery (541.482.2448; www.standingstonebrewing.com), located in a historic building on Oak Street in Ashland, Ore., is popular for its ales on tap. The environmentally friendly pub has space for groups.
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Thompson Brewery & Public House (503.363.7286; www.mcmenamins.com) in Salem, Ore., is the city’s first brewery since Prohibition. The circa-1905 building offers historic charm as well as beers bearing names such as Ruby and Hammerhead. Groups are welcome in its private room.
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For more than 20 years, Deschutes Brewery and Public House (541.382.9242; www.deschutesbrewery.com) has operated as one of the most popular spots in Bend, Ore. Located downtown on Bond Street, namesake for its Bond Street beer series, the brewery offers tours and space for group events.
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Founded in 1989, Seattle’s Pike Brewing Company (206.622.6044; www.pikebrewing.com) sits on 1st Avenue, within walking distance of Pike Place Market. It offers a brewery, a pub, a museum and space for group events.
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Hale’s Ales (206.706.1544; www.halesbrewery.com) in Seattle, a Washington favorite since its inception in 1983, offers groups space to meet above the pub and enjoy aerial views of the establishment’s open fermenters.
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Operating as the restaurant version of Redhook Brewery, The Forecaster’s Pub (425.483.3232; www.redhook.com) is located in Woodinville, Wash. The brewery is open for tours, and groups can reserve its private room for events.
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Steam Plant Grill (509.777.3900; www.steamplantgrill.com) in Spokane, Wash., is situated inside a former steam plant, which produced heat for downtown buildings from the early 1900s to 1986. Following a historic renovation, the restaurant welcomes groups in its banquet rooms, including the interior of a former steam boiler.
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Located in Everett, Wash., Engine House No. 9 (253.272.3435; www.ehouse9.com) opened in 1992 as the first microbrewery in Tacoma, Wash. Located in an engine house from 1907, the venue offers group space in an upper-level private room.
