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...
Ā Ā Ā 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...
Ā Ā Ā 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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