Growler garage is a nice enough place to go, great tap list, cool decor, it's small, which I think most of the clientele enjoy because they all seem to know each other. It's a real live local watering hole kind of place. Own a place downtown? Third generation Gresham Gopher? This is your joint. If Hoppy Brewer (down the road) is a family friendly pub and Bandits (in Troutdale) is a straight bar... This place is somewhere in between. A better place to take 2 or 3 football loving drinking buddies than it is to take your attractive girlfriend in a low cut shirt on a Friday night I guess is what I am saying. I am just as country as I need to be, in a perfect world I'd be able to break a bar stool over a guy's back for staring too hard for too long, but I got mouths to feed, and don't have the time or resources for a jail cell anymore. I'll be back in, I like this place, but depending on the hour, if you are wearing skinnier jeans than your girlfriend and/or a scarf you might consider Von Ebert's or somewhere...
Read moreThis was my second time here and I was not disappointed! The atmosphere of this place is very casual. Perfect for grabbing a beer with a friend. The bartender was very friendly and helpful with recommendations and didn't get tired of serving us samples. I do wish they had a little more broad selection and most of their beers were IPA's. I love that they offer games to play and have free popcorn as well. I will for sure come back again and recommend for anyone looking for a nice casual environment that's not to loud and you can...
Read moreI love this place! The bartenders are great, the patrons are great, and they have an awesome beer selection! The only reason I give them four stars instead of five is that the place is weirdly loud. It can be difficult to maintain a conversation inside, even when the place isn't packed. If you can sit outside or go when they're not very busy there's no better...
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