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    4.1 (1.1k reviews)

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    Classy
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Kelly N.

    We stayed across the street from here and we were looking for a bite to eat for lunch after we arrived in astoria. The business is located on the main strip so parking could be difficult. The inside is a nice size, and there are a few tables out front. We decided to go with the salmon BLT, which was a wild salmon fillet, pepper bacon, lettuce, tomato, bun, tarter sauce, pickle for $18 and shrimp cocktail for $12. Also, I got a delicious drink. i think a margarita if I remember correctly! The shrimp were some of the best shrimp I've ever had in my life!! The salmon BLT is a must get, it was absolutely out of this world!!! Highly highly would recommend both of these dishes

    Pretzel rolls
    Rebecca Q.

    Super crispy fried rockfish and chips with the best tartar sauce and amazing beer as well! Loved the tropical IPA and warm pretzel rolls in the rich cheese dip.

    Brittany H.

    Bouy cream ale is by far one of my favorite beers so why were in town we had to stop! Now I know the old location had a collapse which we got to see on the train ride. The new location is very open, well lite and very clean. Over all the food was good but felt a tad overpriced. The food did come out fast though and was delicious. The only weird thing I have to say is the staff was weird about my choice of beer. They only have it in the can which was fine as I was willing to just have them put it in the glass. I didn't ask for recommendation nor was I indecisive but they did try to persuaded me multiple times to try a different beer. Even when I said I was good with the cream ale they still asked another two times. Other than that staff was super friendly. We did come in the summer and one a Friday night so it was a tad busy .

    Oyster shooters!
    Christina M.

    We had already had dinner, but wanted to stop in to try the beer and also try oyster shooters. Super cute place, our oyster shooters came out fast and the beer was tasty!

    Fish-Wich
    Sean B.

    Decent place, we had lunch here while visiting Astoria and checking out the Goonies Jail and house. Our twin 8 year old boys had the hamburger and PB&J which both come with chips, my wife had the Fish-Wich and I had the Salmon BLT with the Bouy IPA ( which was pretty good), we had curly fries with our sandwiches which was an extra $2 per order, it's not typical restaurant, you go to the counter to order and then a server/expediter brings out your food, refills you have to go up to the counter and they do not have fountain soft drinks it's all in cans or bottles except the iced tea. They have lots of menu options and clean bathrooms, service was good.

    four glasses of beer on a tray
    Brian B.

    This was our second stop in Astoria. We did not order any food, just shared a flight. I really liked the location, clean and welcoming. The bartender was helpful and quick to pour our flight. I also really like their branding and labels. The beer was good although I would have liked some darker options.

    5/1/22 On the water!
    Lee D.

    Brewery number 3 out of 14. We hit 4 total out of the 14 breweries today on Oregon's North Coast Craft Beer Trail. Quality/Quantity - Very limited menu, and they sell out. We only got clam chowder, which was very good! It was thick, flavorful, and creamy. Plus they gave generous amounts of clam. We got a beer flight: NV Red Pacific Pale Ale Big Brock Hunter - Hellesbock Wally's Tonic - Vienna Lager Atmosphere - Indoor/outdoor seating with one fire pit. Beautiful views of the water. We were able to see and hear seals from the dock. Inside the business, there was a portion of the floor made of glass so you are able to see the water and docks under the building. Under construction. A 90+ year old cannery being converted to a brewery. Kid friendly, dogs welcomed on the patio. Service - Counter service. Price - $20 + tip. Each tasting beer is $3. Owner Comment - Congrats on all your success.

    Chowder and Caesar
    Alex W.

    Accidentally came to this one instead of the waterfront tasting room, but since we were in a hurry we plopped down and stayed put. Minus one for no TV but I can live with it. Plus one for different size beer options. Beer (Red Ale) was pretty good. We just split the Chowder and Caesar. Thick variation of chowder and standard caesar.

    A small three piece for $16 dollar plus $4 dollar for bowl of chowder (in my opinion , not worth it at all just get the chowder to go !!!)
    Jeanelle S.

    Find another spot or just order to go if you just really need to eat!!! We Felt isolated and treated differently possibly because of our skin color :( and no lie that's how my family felt like when left that place We were the only Asians in that restaurant who came to visit and almost all of them were caucasians. We have nothing against any colors but we really felt unwelcome and not to mentioned was treated very awkwardly. The lady who helped us sat us down was quite nice but the rest of the server and whoever else helped us that day passed us around like we were nothing. We originally have a lady server who helped us aggressively that day and you can tell from her face that we are not welcomed at all. She looked irritated or somehow aggravated that we are even there. Mind you we came before the rushed of people and it's not even dinner yet we were there around 3pm ordered right away and almost an hour from the order there were no signs of any check ups or anyone. We had to ask for ourselves what's going on and so the lady that probably helped us said you got a new server and us here thinking maybe she's leaving for the day , but nope looked like she switched with someone in the bar behind us so it felt like she didn't even want to serve us. She just mentioned your new server is the tall guy with a hat and didn't even tell us their name. On top of waiting forever I approached her asking what's the update in our order because we looked stupid staring at each other for that long and have to pretty much do things in order to get served. The lady even argued with us that my cousin ordered a bowl of chowder when she completely told the server when she was repeating our order that she want to just have it as an add on and forget the bowl because it was much more cost effective that way. She just disregarded us and walked away and just said I'll go and removed it and specifically made us feel like we're in the wrong and that she was doing us a favor which she was not even apologetic for misunderstanding my visitor who just came from Maui and my cousin whose first time going to Oregon so this was such a very bad experience. On top of that, after the lady who switched us with another server messed up our order, so the new guy who doesn't want to provide their name just says I don't know I'll bring the original server and it was a whole mess I tell ya (why couldn't just helped us in the first place instead of switching) maybe she couldn't handle serving the Asian brown colored (this is from our experience that day and didn't say she a racist but she did made us feel that way). She avoided us like a plague . We remained calmed and even still left tip even after being treated so badly and when we're just getting up the chair and leaving.....the last server who helped us jokingly ask if anyone needs a job that they are hiring and repeated himself saying that. Is that even a joke or was he formal because we felt insulted like we need to do their job for them like seriously we usually don't complain about restaurant, but I did give them one star for their clam chowder at least . Overall, we are never ever coming back nor referring/ suggesting this place to anyone. They still overcharged us and according to my bestfriend who ordered the Rosemary drink it was watered down and taste nothing like it should be. Quite disappointed really , save yourself and your family from going here and just find another place. Thank you.

    Erik P.

    Great beer! Tried 3 different ones. The DIPA is my favorite. Clam chowder was cold, but fish and chips were good. Add the coleslaw- very good. Dog friendly out front as well.

    View from the bridge in our RV
    LuLu E.

    We stopped in to this location...love the czech lager and the did have a building collapse a few years ago. We saw that they were operational on their site but when we got there the place was closed and fenced off. There was a notice that they had a restaurant at another location...but we just wanted beer and merch. Disappointed but can't down grade them due to the devastating disaster and loss of real-estate. Just wishing that all was explained a bit better. We will be back.

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    Victoria H.

    Great spot for a relaxing lunch. We went on a Saturday at noon, the vibe was bright and clean, friendly service and delicious food. I had the Shrimp Bocadillo and it was perfect. The menu is great for folks with food restrictions, the dairy free options were plentiful. Family friendly and fun location, I would highly recommend this place!

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    Jackie M.

    Buoy brews a much wider selection than what you find in stores. Do yourself a favor and stop in. I had the decapitator for lunch and had a nice nap on the way back to Portland. I don't recall the details on the beer other than it was aged in bourbon barrels. That's always a clue it's going to be good. The food selection was limited, but good. I'd rather have a few good options than a bunch of poorly executed crap. As always, the views were amazing. We even saw a sea lion through the floor.

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    We had a great lunch! Friendly staff and great food! Well lit with the windows and easy to accommodate families

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    Great place to eat..met the whole family there before the seafood festival..will go back here if ever in town again.

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    Nice people. Inclusive environment. Great fish and Chips. Thoughtfully packaged to go and some great NA beer selections.

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    Is your brewery kid friendly?

    Yes!

    Is there rv parking near by?

    Rvs wouldn't really fit in the lot, may be able to take a couple spots one street up

    Do they sell their merch from online here?

    Yep! https://store.buoybeer.com/

    Is this brewery dog friendly?

    The outdoor picnic table area IS dog friendly! I see dogs out there regularly :)

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