This place was pretty cool. Even though I came on a slow day, the ambiance was pretty mellow and the decor was awesome. Didn't ordered food but the menu looked like the food was good. Service was nice. read more

Gigantic Brewing - Hawthorne - Afterglow cider - Brewpubs Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Overall a nice pub in the middle of the bustle off Hawthorne. Spacious and ample seating with a private event space in the back. Bathrooms are clean, staff are friendly and the hours are reasonable. Lots of unique beer available and the staff will normally let you taste a few before you commit. They do a unique collab with a local taqueria and I had the rice bowl. Portions were generous and prices were standard for the area (18 with all the fixings). Parking is available but only on the street. I usually find a spot in the adjacent neighborhood. Lots of good food options in the vicinity of Mexican food isn't your jam... grab a cold one and mix it up afterwards! read more

Came across this brewery. It was pleasant place to relax. I was excited to see they had Red/Amber beer. It was the best. The service was marvelous and friendly. We had a couple of rounds of beer. We ordered nachos and tacos. I thought it was good. I really like my taco. It was chorizo. It was delicious. Note, the food service and brewery are separated. So payments are separate. Just think of it like ordering from a food truck, just inside and with a salsa stand. Anyway the inside is nice, the outside is cool and private from the street. Plus, the restrooms are clean. Anyway I will return everytime I come to Portland. read more

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This place was awesome when they had smashburgers and a really inventive menu. Now they've outsourced to yet another Mexican food truck, which we already have about 5 of in the neighborhood. So disappointing. read more

Came for puzzled pint on Tuesday. Kind of a random location however they have a couple food trucks (one on site, one across the street) and you can bring in other food as needed (saw some people that brought full ranch pizzas). The area to order isn't huge but there's a ton of seating in the back area. Theres even a couple tables outside which will be nice when it warms up a bit. read more

Gigantic's newest location on Hawthorne! Great ambiance indoors - modern, fresh, and clean with lots of booths and large high top tables. Picnic tables on the side of the building for when it's nice out. There was no parking lot, street parking is ok here. We came on a Wednesday around 6 and the place filled up. We sampled a variety of beers, including several IPAs and a sour. They also had bottled beer to go for around $6 for a 16 oz. We also ordered food, sharing the smash burger and fried chicken sandwich. Both were good with fresh toppings, not too large of portions. They do their fries and tots well! Beware though that any sauce you want will cost you 75 cents. Order at the bar and they'll bring out your food. We didn't have to wait too long. Overall, we had a good experience and will probably come back sometime for the Tuesday night burger and beer special. read more

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I stopped in to grab a drink on a week night and the place was pretty empty. The bartender was nice and the drink was pretty good. It was $9 for a 9oz pour which I think is about par for the course in the area. The space is pretty big and can accommodate large groups. Parking is street parking, which can be difficult at times. They do allow minors up until a certain time. read more

Like many people we were driven here because of Burger Week so we thought we'd stop in for a quick bite and a beer. Service was okay, not particularly friendly or anything, but not rude. Beer was okay, but you can get that anywhere. Burger was pretty meh. My friend noted that it was particularly small though, especially compared to what most people are doing. If you're trying to lure people in that got the job done, but if you want them to return it was unfortunately a fail. Felt a lot like a cafeteria too, which was not really comfortable. Can't say I'd return. read more

Gigantic Brewing - Hawthorne - Brewpubs Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I don't often give out 5-stars after just one visit, but we loved this place from the moment we walked in. They have a great bar and dining area, along with a wonderful back room with wood paneling & a truly old-school supper club vibe you can reserve for private parties. They have a long taplist of their own top-notch beers along with guest taps/ciders, AND their food menu is eclectic & impressive, PLUS they have excellent happy hour deals for food & drinks, too! The beertender working when we visited was fantastic, spreading good cheer & happily answering questions (I'm sorry, I don't recall her name). The Hubs and I each enjoyed a beer, the General Tso Tots, Japanese fried chicken tenders, and their Danish sandwich - and everything was positively delicious! And since we were there during happy hour, though not everything we ordered was a happy hour special, the bill for 2 beers and all that food, plus tip was under $38! We enjoy wandering around the Hawthorne neighborhood, so we'll definitely be visiting this place regularly. read more

Beautiful new location. We stopped by for burger week. I love the brand and the decor is simple clean and cozy. I was impressed how organized they are. It was busy we ordered at the bar got a number and had our burger in about 10 minutes. The burger was delicious and looked exactly like the photo and as described. We also had one of their flagship IPAs. Very impressed we will be back! read more

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The addition of El Viejón is perfect at this Gigantic Hawthorne location--what a great pairing. The beer is awesome as always. My first time eating El Viejón and the shrimp quesadilla was delicious and generous portions!!! Eat here! read more

Popped in here as they open earlier on the weekend. Do want to come back for food, but today was just beer. Very friendly bartender. Place quite empty. Kinda sterile looking. The usual array of beers, though the one i had today--a beautiful day in the neighborhood--not up to their usual standards, read more

Great place, new location for an awesome brewery. When we visited they were serving from jockey boxes while awaiting inspection on their cold box. Still, all the great Gigantic beers will be available in this updated building. Plus, bottles of their special beers like the Most Most Premium RIS variants! Super nice bartender, servers, surroundings. Loud because of the acoustics, but nice mix of booths, high bar tables, and bar indoors. Haven't tried the food, but looking forward to trying it based on the descriptions and the looks from what was coming out of the kitchen. Worth it for the beer alone, though. read more

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The beer is fine, but the food here is not good. Could use a lot more atmosphere as well.

I went for Sandwich Week 2024. If this is them putting in a special effort, I don't think I'll bother going for regular business. Not even the tots were good. read more

Gigantic Brewing - Hawthorne - Gigantic Beef 'n Chedder Expectation vs Reality - Brewpubs Near Me - Portland, Oregon

This is a really cute looking brewery that's walkable from our house, so we've been a few times. I'd say the beer is good, not great. We wish they had a hazy IPA on tap, but there's a fun rotation of on draft options otherwise. The decor and branding of their beer is fun and interesting to look at. The food is also pretty solid- the burger is *great* and the tots are pretty good (though the toppings tend to be sparse and disappoint). The kitchen is rather slow, so definitely plan to show up not hungry and enjoy a beer or two while you wait for food. Overall, I'm not rushing back to this place, but if you're in the neighborhood and the mood for a burger and a beer, it's a solid option that I wouldn't turn down if offered. read more

Pleasant experience on a Sunday lunch with friends. Came to this new location to check out the lunch menu. Offhand, I've got to say that we all exited happily and plan to come back. Aside from a small menu snafu - I got chicken instead of tofu (which I didn't mind) - food was all good. read more

Hell yeah. Why do I need 85 characters Isn't this enough ? I had a good time ? The beer is good. read more

We had a wonderful stop-in to Gigantic Brewing on Hawthorne. We just had time for a beer and appreciated that the noise level was low enough to have actual conversation. The bartender was exceptionally helpful in describing the beers and helping us decide. We are not disappointed - very delicious. Looking forward to another visit down the road when we can include food in our plans. read more

Delicious! The Japanese Chicken Sandwich is sooo good! Highly recommend! Great neighborhood gathering spot!

Awesome local brewery with indoor and out seating. Have not tried the food but a solid pub menu. About a half dozen beers on tap (plus a cask engine for the stout!) when we were there about 5 days after opening, but great service while we visited and a welcoming vibe inside. Will be back! read more

This new space is awesome, super spacious and the beers are great per usual.... But we came in, sat at the bar and asked for the blazers game to be put on. There was nothing on the TV at the time and they told us they didn't want to put it on - for no reason other than they didn't want the space "to become a sports bar". Super disappointing and we would've stayed for quite a few drinks had they been accommodating! 3 stars for service. read more

Taking a class across the street from Gigantic, they highly recommended them for dinner. So glad they did! It's a very clean, hip restaurant. Nice menu selections. I had the grilled cheese and it is honestly the best I've ever had. I added bacon. Tots were cooked to perfection! My husband and I spilt a dinner salad while waiting for our food and it was a really nice sized for 2 people. Highly recommend! read more

Had the burger week "burger". The meat patty was 1/10th size of the picture in the add. Not impressed, but need to remind myself food advertising isn't what actually get. But I did expect a burger larger than a silver dollar. read more

Great beer (Sassy Pony IPA was a fave) and pretty good bar food (smash burger was solid). Chill atmosphere, will be back.

This is my second review but I've been here several times and this is my second outdoors and it is still a great place to come for beer and dinner! I'm glad they don't show sports on TV. It is great to come for the food and beer and there are plenty of places to watch sports! I hope they keep doing well and providing great food and beer! Recommend occasionally trying new beers and special foods read more

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A great, comfy neighborhood spot with a generous tap list and and several good food options. The staff are friendly and welcoming. A gem in the making! read more

Came in and service was bad, they said they don't play march madness very rudely. Our totchos came and they were cold.

Fun place for a pint and some pub food. The double smash burger went down a little too easily for me but it was really solid. Beer is always solid but I'd like another WC IPA option but that's just my preference. Pipe wrench has held up for years and still is special for me. My wife and I will be back. read more

I have gotten spoiled to Portland bars having great food. Unfortunately, this place serves frozen store bought food. They charge like an amusement park with actual worse food than a basic Six Flags. Go for the beer, but eat somewhere else. read more

Ordered a chicken sandwich got threw half of it to release the chicken was still pink I hope I don't get sick