Reply #15: Okay Everybody... It's the Produce Row Cafe

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The Produce Row Cafe
204 S. E. Oak, Portland, Oregon
(eastside of the river - Not downtown)
4pm


Beer:
29 taps; offerings include beers from most area craft breweries, as well as a couple of imports. 200 bottled beers.

Food:
This is the original home of McMenamins-style pub grub, mostly sandwiches with chips, and some snacks. Popular items include the House Special (a sort of steak sandwich) and the Stormin' Norman. For folks on a budget, a large sandwich will easily feed two.

Atmosphere:
For over 20 years, the Produce Row has provided funky, simple premises for lovers of a variety of good beer. The place is divided into three rooms: the main front room and bar, a smaller side room, and a back room with a pool table. There's also a fine deck out back with plenty of picnic-table seating, simply wonderful on fine spring and summer days. The Produce Row's interior is humble and unpretentious, and that's just fine, because here, the beer's what matters here. Clientele is just about anyone who likes good beer, from college folks to middle- aged folks from the east-side neighbourhoods. The cabinets on the side of the main entry room have a vintage collection of beer bottles and cans, some of which have been in there for nearly twenty years. Your Humble Author can point out some of the items he has contributed to this collection, should you and he have the chance to sip a pint or three here. That's the Row for you - good beer, a fine place to have it, and historical continuity. May it live on forever.
Speaking of historical continuity, one of the original owners of the Produce Row went on to co-found the McMenamins empire. In a sense, the Produce Row is the cornerstone of the entire McMenamins pub group, even if the McMenamins no longer own or run the place.

Parking:
Parking is available on-street and is usually easily found. Pub's location is in a warehouse / industrial district. Note that this is on the eastern side of the Willamette River - not in downtown Portland!

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