Deschutes to open Portland pub!

I am so excited about this!  I love Deschutes‘ beer and couldn’t be happier to see them expanding. 

You can take a virtual tour of their new facilities, read this article about the new brewery from John Foyston of the Oregonian, and/or attend their Pre-Opening Extravaganza on Saturday, April 26, from 7:00pm - 10:00pm.  Note that tickets are $50 and benefit Oregon Trout. 

John’s write-up contains a lot of pictures and a wealth of information, so I highly recommend it to anyone who wants a sneak peak at the new brewhouse.  My favorite parts of the new place:

• The wood carvings over the “dining cubes,” as they call them.  These are totally unique pieces, give the restaurant a regional northwest flavor, and are rough hewn so that they anchor the restaurant with a cozy, down to earth feeling.
• The bar made from a single piece of wood salvaged from a building torn down for a condo tower.  It’s a good symbol and reminder of where Portland is headed, and about mindful expansion.  The building housing the Deschutes Brewery is a historic building that Deschutes saved and renovated.