McMenamins 23rd Ave Bottle Shop — Restaurant in Portland

In our wanderings, my wife and I are discovering new places all the time, but this one took us both by surprise. Wandering down 23rd, we came upon this shop while waiting for the Tavern & Pool location on the other end of the block to open up 10 minutes later. What a cool shop!

There are simply hundreds of microbrews on the shelves or in the coolers here, many of them obscure or unusual draughts, of all flavor profiles, from stouts to sours. Even drinking vinegar! Behind the counter, a healthy selection (~24) of brews are available for filling bottles and growlers. McMenamins alcohols, memorabilia and paraphernalia, souvenirs, gifts, interesting treats and snacks, and a healthy selection of "tools of the trade" (coasters, bottle openers, glassware, etc) fills out the shelving island in the center of the store.

If you can't find something you like here, head to a dive bar up the street and order a Budweiser, because this place isn't for you. I'm more of a hard alcohol imbiber myself, but I could get lost in the adventure of picking out a handful of cans (you can build your own 4-packs here!) and rolling the dice. In fact, the adventure has already begun! The 23rd Avenue Bottle Shop has jumped straight to the top of my go-to places when I want to try something new, exotic or just...

The manager was kind and fixed the situation below, said he gonna 'sage' the venue 😉 We ALL need to be nice and respectful at concerts: ....... I had a good experience here and thought I would return, until my other at the experience at the Crystal Ballroom tonight. I used to spend a lot of money with McMennamins. Lots of movies shows and stuff with kids. Was very happy to find and meet Bottle House today and I chopped it up with the cashier there. She was nice 👍 Because I don't drink real beer, I purchased a Ginger Ale too, along with 2 concert tickets, and a cute cup. However I'm ✅ done with McMennamins. They don't want US Blacks there...nor do they need our money. I won't spend another dime with McMennamins ever again... unfriendly staff at the Crystal Ballroom have newly defined the McMennamins experience for me here in Portland, Oregon. It's another reason why I leave town to party. People here especially don't like to see black women out enjoying themselves. You would never find hoards of blacks at a country music concert trying to mess it up...

I like bottles, so stopping at the shop was a must. They have some beautiful bottles here, so if you like pretty glass bottles, you definitely should go here as well.

But, even better, many of these bottles have things in them. In fact, many are filled with "adult grain beverages." McMenamins make their own beer, some of which can be pretty okay, and rarely superb. They also make more potent spirits like whiskey, vodka, gin and the like. Some of the pretty bottles have some of these tasty spirits in them, which is a win-win.

And the best part, it doesnt come with the legendary McMenamins table service, so you can enjoy your new pretty bottle at home in a reasonable amount of time! You should...