Rogue Bayfront Public House
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Family-friendly chain offering handcrafted beers & American gastropub eats in a laid-back setting.
attractions: Hallmark Resort Newport, Ripley's Believe It or Not! World of Adventure, Yaquina Bay State Recreation Site, Mariner Square, Elizabeth Oceanfront Suites, Yaquina Bay Lighthouse, Newport Historic Bayfront, Coast Park, Sea Lion Docks, Yaquina Bay Bridge, restaurants: Local Ocean Seafoods, Georgie's Beachside Grill, Mo's Seafood & Chowder, Clearwater Restaurant, Rogue Ales & Spirits, Ocean Bleu Seafoods at Gino's, Pig 'N Pancake, Mo's Seafood & Chowder, Newport Steak & Seafood, La Roca Mexican Restaurant
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Description
Family-friendly chain offering handcrafted beers & American gastropub eats in a laid-back setting.
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I REALLY wanted to support this place. Especially because of the PRIDE flag out front. But man, what a disaster. The table wasn't clean. The waitress station is less than 2 feet from our table and is kind of gross. They leave the water pitcher out in the open, which is just kind of gross in public these days. Service was fast. I ordered the flight. I'm not a huge connoisseur of beer, but I drink a lot of water. And the beers in the flight tasted more like water than beer. Flat and tasteless. Dasani has more of a punch. In addition, the glasses all sat in a quarter inch of beer, so it made a huge mess all over the table. My sleeves are all full of beer. That'll be fun explaining to the cops! The food. They served the appetizer without separate plates but brought them when asked. Do they really expect customers to share dipping sauce cups like that? It just is nice when a place thinks of stuff like this. But I think they're just about being as cheap as possible. From napkins to silverware to cups...it's all very chinzty dollar store stuff. I begged for the bacon on the chicken sandwich to be extra crispy. It came out raw. I mean pink raw. My mom's was even worse because she didn't ask for crispy. This was the first time in my life I've asked for bacon to be refired. But when I asked the guy who put the plate down, he just completely ignored me and walked away. The waitress did listen and offered to refire it. It did come out crispy. The sandwich was tasteless. The chicken was dry, almost like it had been boiled and then sat out for a long time. Zero seasoning. A drop of their BBQ sauce didn't make up for it. The sandwich itself was mushy and wet because of the part of a tomato slice and wet lettuce. Even the pickles were gross...no normal person would eat them. If you opened a jar of pickles at home and they looked like this, you'd throw away the whole jar, even if you were craving pickles. That bad. The tots were mostly well-seasoned but they were very hard. The waitress forgot to put an order of cheese curds in for the people next to us and took it off their bill but still delivered it. I was extremely surprised she didn't take something off our bill. She even agreed the bacon was extremely raw. This place really needs to do better, unless maybe all their business is one and done tourists like us. So if you're a tourist, beware. Try something else before this place.
Marnie RavitchMarnie Ravitch
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If you like hops, you'll love their beer (it's really good). Their whiskey is a bit young and still has a bite to it, but they have different types to try (they're working on some aged varieties). The food is really good -- but with a catch. No matter how good the beverages are, the service (and how it affects the food) bring the rating down a lot (I was originally going to give them a 2 rating... but since I'd be willing to give them another shot, I bumped it up to a 3). We ordered one of all the appetizers (Blue Balls, Tots, Fries, and two flavors of Hot Wings) which all might have tasted really good -- had they come out with a bit of warmth to them. Everything, and I mean EVERYTHING we ordered came out stone cold... except the plate on the Blue Balls (which are supposed to be kobe beef balls with blue cheese stuffed throughout). The waitress who brought out the Blue Balls warned us of the excessively hot temperature of the plate (only touch it with gloves). My wife immediately grabs the plat with her hand -- it's hot, but not lava hot. Unfortunately, the food on this excessively hot plate was... room temperature. And we all know what it means in the restaurant world when food comes out on a hot plate??? Yep. It's been sitting at the window under a heat lamp for far too long. And I can believe it... since it seems like we waited forever for any of our appetizers to arrive. But it wasn't just us... it was everyone around us (we were sitting outside). Our kids will eat fries no matter how old they were, so that wasn't an issue at all. I even, later, ordered a second round of fries for the kids... and it also came out the same way. It's really unfortunate, but on the plus side -- it's something management can fix in a heartbeat (the staff just needs to learn to communicate better when food is ready). On a side note, they not only had Kobe Beef balls (Blue Balls), they also listed Kobe Beef burgers, etc. I seriously, seriously doubt any of that is actual Kobe Beef, or anything remotely close to it. I'm not saying it was bad -- I'm just saying that Kobe Beef isn't something any old restaurant can just stumble upon, and even if they could get their hands on it, the price would be through the roof. So -- someone here is being very misleading with their claim of "Kobe Beef."
David GoodDavid Good
00
Time to update my previous review. Y E S! = From the food, to the service, to the exceptional beer - these folks have it going on! You can either choose to dine in a 21 and over environment - or - family friendly dining. Both options are comfortable and welcoming. There are tables right in front of windows, which feature views of the marina. Tonight, Shelby was our server, she was the epitome of courteousness, knowledge, and efficiency. We ordered a beer flight, (you’ll have to look at the pictures to see what we ordered). Out of four beers, we seriously couldn’t choose a favorite = They were all that good! I ordered the cranberry / hazelnut salad, (sans the cranberries) = (I know). the salad was huge! Nick - a.k.a. - Mr. Wonderful had the (Halibut) fish and chips, and a house salad. We left nothing on our plates, and were very satisfied. As mentioned in my previous review; don’t miss the gift shop downstairs! Even though we wanted the Experimental 297, (thanks Shelby!) we purchased the “Mom Beer;” a light, hazy, fruity IPA, yes, *IPA (this coming from a *non IPA lady, says a lot = broadening my horizons). Piper, in the gift shop was absolutely delightful.
Dianna MDianna M
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Very good food, quality presentation, and a lot of craft beverages to include non-alcoholic items like root beer and ginger ale made by Rogue. We tried the dirty sweet potato fries smothered in a blue cheese dressing and fresh cooked bacon pieces as well as the pub pretzels, which came out warm with a mustard / horseradish dip. Friend ordered their chicken pozole soup, which was delicious and full of flavor. Paired all that with a taster tray, honey kolsch, and Dreamland lager. Service was generally good, but it's a busy place at peak season / holidays so that slows things down a bit. Nothing unacceptable. I've been in and out of the Public House for years now when I visit Newport. If you're looking for a quality food and beverage experience with friends and/or family in a low key environment, Rogue Public House is the perfect spot. The only challenge you'll have - like everywhere else on the bay front - is parking. During busier times, recommend dropping passengers off first to get a table while the driver prowls for a parking spot.
Ben Van MeterBen Van Meter
10
The atmosphere is classic, rugged in a playful way and chill like mom's molasses. The drinks are gourmet across the board, but the clam chowder is the best I've ever had. The crew is kind, their service is sweet, and the space itself is hard to beat.
Abraham “Kaboomski” LaBonteAbraham “Kaboomski” LaBonte
00
Great food and service considering how hot out it was loved the food and drinks!!!!!!🍺
Ron DoetschRon Doetsch
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Nearby Attractions Of Rogue Bayfront Public House
Hallmark Resort Newport
Ripley's Believe It or Not! World of Adventure
Yaquina Bay State Recreation Site
Mariner Square
Elizabeth Oceanfront Suites
Yaquina Bay Lighthouse
Newport Historic Bayfront
Coast Park
Sea Lion Docks
Yaquina Bay Bridge

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Ripley's Believe It or Not! World of Adventure
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Nearby Restaurants Of Rogue Bayfront Public House
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Georgie's Beachside Grill
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Clearwater Restaurant
Rogue Ales & Spirits
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Pig 'N Pancake
Mo's Seafood & Chowder
Newport Steak & Seafood
La Roca Mexican Restaurant

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