The beer was tasty, the HBW margarita was tasty & the Moroccan coffee was delightful. Our server was very sweet & responsive. The food (ceviche, specifically), was excellent. The drag here, is the atmosphere. Probably about the most boring atmosphere any of us have ever experienced at a brewery. Its brutal. read more

Just ate there with a few friends. Food was very good I had to try the chicken waffle sandwich and it was very good! Fries were excellent! I had a Porter and that too was great. Only complaint is the furniture. They must not want you hanging around too long because very straight hard and heavy! Not comfortable at all. Service was also very good friendly staff read more

What a great place to get together! Beautiful outdoor and indoor areas. Beers are all great, both in-house and outside brews! Now let's get to the food! The Cubano sandwich is the best I have ever had. All the ingredients melted together to a Wow! The others had the Hawaiian Burger and the Strawberry salad! Again, Wow! If you live in the Central Oregon area or are visiting, Initiative is a must stop! A great place to stop when landing at RDM! read more

I love this place! It's food is the best and it has very nice ambiance. It has gluten free food which is super nice. It has devoted staff who seem to love their job. And last but not least its got really good brews. If you're in the area I HIGHLY recommend going here. If you're NOT in the area I recommend going here! read more

Great beer and great food. Really great service from the staff. We had the Blonde and Hare of the Dog beers and they were both delicious. Great outdoor patio with fire pits and kid friendly area. Highly recommended for a beer and delicious food. Really enjoyed the food, beer and ambiance! read more

Initiative Brewing - Cheeseburger and Mac n cheese with bacon - Brewpubs Near Me - Redmond, Oregon

You can always depend on Initiative to deliver. Good food, good beer and good people. Everyone is actually happy to be there, and happy to strike up a conversation. Just like cheers, everyone knows your name after you've been there a few times. If you have an issue with your order, they are happy to fix it. They survived the COVID ordeal with the core of their staff intact and it show. I am always skeptical of people leaving lackluster reviews here, as even on their off days customer service is always a priority. read more

Great place! We went in a couple weeks ago as a get out of the house after weeks at home excuse. Got seated immediately and the waiter was very kind and funny. I ordered a burger well done and it came and ended up being pink inside. No problem, just won't eat it myself for personal reasons. The waiter was super understanding and got me a new one in under ten minutes. Got to keep the pink burger and brought it home to my brother. Kind people! Good food! And oddly enough, some really great dipping sauces for the fries! read more

I cannot speak more highly about this place! Best food in town. Tonight we got the Bahn Mi and the Chicken Caesar Wrap and they were both fire! We have been to Initiative a few times now and it's always consistent and delicious. There staff is awesome too! Everyone seems happy working there and they always make sure you are taken care of. read more

Great place for a meal, hang and enjoy the great beer selections! Everything I've had to eat has been really good and love their house IPA!

Such a great new place, their food is delicious and I love that they not only have great beer, but also have other drink options. They serve a mean lemon drop and the kombucha on tap is great. My favorite menu items were the black beans and rice as well as the kimchi fries. Great food and great atmosphere, can't wait to go back next time I'm in town. read more

menu has changed a lot, but they are locally owned and have great employees that are super nice. definitely gives a central oregon vibe in a good way. they also have great gluten free options for almost the whole menu! read more

Initiative Brewing offers great customer service and excellent food. I ordered dinner through Uber Eats and the driver never showed up. I had to pick up my order, and when I arrived the staff had already re-made our food as a courtesy. I appreciate the thoughtfulness, the excellent customer service and our meal was wonderful. Thank you!! read more

We went there for the grand opening. The staff was great and very attentive. The location and atmosphere was fun. I love that the menu is very different than normal places, some great sounding things to try. We had two samplers of their beers, mostly nonIPAs. They were alright. The kids grilled cheese was good. The chicken banh mi was good as well. The pulled pork fries was not so good. The pork was greasy and fatty. The BBQ sauce was not that great. I would not get that again. We felt for the be price, the portions should have been a little bigger. We will try this place again. read more

One of my favorite places in Redmond to eat. Kids eat free on Wednesday evenings, lots of activities going on during the week including Pups at the Pub & Paint Night. They have a great Black Bean & Rice bowl, plus killer GF chicken strips. Food is made fresh, very dietary friendly. And they have a great Kombucha mixed with CBD that tastes great. read more

Amidst this time of staff and supply shortages, Jordan and Initiative Brewing shined. Jordan's attitude and the whole experience were really great, her humor and interaction with us really exemplified customer service and the power of a positive attitude. Kudos. read more

This place has the potential to be amazing! Friendly staff fast service good beer! Chairs are nice but super uncomfortable you have to lean forward to sit and that is no fun perhaps just bend that rebar back a bit. The menu looked amazing and we were so excited for our food which we thought was coming form a kitchen but was in fact a food cart, no biggie! We ordered the waffle puppies to start they were too dry to drip in the sauces provided and crumbled apart, only a few flecks of jalapeño, the cream cheese must have melted out the sides because there wasn't any. My husband had the Bahn Mi Sando with the salad it was good and a blonde beer it was good! I had 3 tacos one of each flavor I love tacos, any tacos but these tacos....these tacos were not good, the only one that was edible was the tikka and it's flavors didn't go together. Hawaiian was way too salty and the pork was off putting fishy. Daughter had the Mac and cheese which was definitely the star of the dishes! read more

Staff was so friendly and attentive. Stout & Margarita were fantastic. Burger, chicken banh mi and carnita tacos were delicious. Can't wait to go back!!! read more

Great food, great service. Beautiful, warm, welcoming. Loved it here! The jalapeño beer cheese was delicious and we also had the bacon-ranch-cheese fries. The waitress was super attentive and let us sample a few beers before ordering. It's a great, modern, spacious place for Redmond. read more

We stopped in here for lunch as we are from out of town. Ordered Mead and a lemon drop. We ordered chicken bites with fries and beer cheese nachos. The food came out quick but cold and the chicken was hard and inedible. We waited for about 10 minutes before we saw our waitress again. Flagged her offered to add something else as take out and we declined. She still charged us for food we couldn't even eat or enjoy. If you go, go for drinks only. We won't be back. read more

Waitress was rude and incompetent. If you cannot do basic math, and can't wait until you're out of earshot to complain about your customers needing time to change their order after your inability to inform them that items on the menu are unavailable then you should find another job. Highly disappointed. read more

This brewery has a great beer selection and the burgers are outstanding. I think what sets them apart from some of the other breweries in Redmond is that they make all their own delicious food and their sauces from scratch instead of bringing in food carts. It's my new favorite spot to go for a quick dinner. In my opinion, they serve some of the best burgers in Redmond. read more

First off, the staff was amazingly attentive, friendly and put up with our lip. We had the Sour, Single Hop IPA( hazy ), Huebert IPA and the regular IPA. Nice, hoppy beer . Great waffle puppies- crispy cornmeal outside,soft cream cheese inside served with beer cheese dip and sriracha aioli deliciousness! Ryan (part- owner) and Kylie (server) were awesome... not your typical Bend hippy too-cool! They're real people... genuine Redmond hospitality! Just what Redmond needed- we"ll be back!! read more

Love the staff here! The best servers in town. They have a unique variety of food to enjoy. Great use of space indoors and outdoors! Fantastic beer! read more

Friendly atmosphere with great service! I love that they serve beer on tap and make cocktails but dont have the grungy bar feel. I will definitely be returning. read more

Stopped in on a Saturday afternoon and place was fairly busy. We found an open table and then waited for the only waitress working to acknowledge us. After about ten minutes she finally came over and took our order. I ordered the Mac and cheese which was a big mistake. The dish consisted of some ziti with a small sprinkling of Parmesan that was not even melted. There was no evidence of any other cheese! The girl that took my order came over and asked how the food was and I told her I was not satisfied with my Mac and cheese, her response was you can't find any good Mac and cheese in central Oregon and that they were going to remove Mac and cheese from their menu. She did not offer me another option and proceeded to charge me full price for the worst Mac and cheese west of the Mississippi. They need to get a new cook how can you screw up Mac and Cheese. My Wife had the Grand master swine burger which was ok but very skimpy which was supposed to have cheese on it, but again it was missing. Do yourself a favor and skip this joint. read more

We were in town for the night and decided to eat here because it was close. The patio was perfect! The staff was amazingly friendly and helpful. The food was so good! We had cubano, Mac and cheese, and chicken strips. We will come again when we are back in town! LOVED IT! read more

Great atmosphere nice patio with fire pits great food friendly servers great beers I will definitely be coming back

Who would have guessed...corn meal jalapeño waffles?! Best appy we have had in awhile! Black bean and rice bowl was great as was Cesar salad. Servers super kind! Very reasonably priced. read more

My wife and I went in for the first time because we were excited to hear about a new brewery opening up in town. I'm hard to please when it come to a good beer but DAMN the XPA is to die for! Other breweries might want to take note. Solid food plus we liked the atmosphere making it a great visit. We will be back! read more

Unassuming brick building that looks like it used to be a bank but don't let it fool you. Cool ambience inside, A+ playlist and outdoor seating with heated tables. The food is excellent and they give good portions. The Korean fries are awesome, highly recommend and would come again! read more

The people were nice but the menu is very limited and giving it 1 star in the hopes it will bring down its overall star rating. Food was meh...disappointed and went to this place strictly on yelp reviews. read more

We stopped in for lunch after the 4th of July parade, and the place was packed! We were two kids, three adults, and all had a delicious meal, accompanied by wonderful beverages -- local wine, great Initiative brews and lemonade for the little ones. Mac 'n cheese and (gluten free!) chicken fingers for the kids (and grownups, too), as well as a chicken bahn mi sandwich and the kimchi burger, both with fresh, hot fries...yum! If you haven't checked this place out yet, you MUST do so...the staff is friendly and knowledgeable, and the outdoor patio is a terrific place to chill. What a great way to spend an all-American afternoon -- sunshine, great brews and delicious food! read more

Tasty food and beer! Servers are currently wearing visors, which is awesome! Not too many options for vegetarians. For the patio...brutalist building materials like brick and concrete blocks make the place feel cold and uninviting. Could vines, maybe hops, be made to grow over those cold elements, I wonder? read more

Stopped in for lunch & try out the brewery. Great outdoor sitting area with fire pits . Had the Gemini Porter very good. Husband had the Hawaiian Burger & I had the Masala Chicken Tacos very good on both. We will be back read more

This is the best pub brewery experience in Redmond hand down. My wife and I have been everywhere around here and Initiative Brewing is the best beer, food, drinks, and prices anywhere near. Service is the best and I really can't say enough good things about them. Burgers and Sandwiches are a notch above anywhere else. Where else can you choose to have your chicken grilled or fried and tossed in whatever sauce you choose. Its amazing and great prices. Best Place in Redmond, OR. read more

The piano player was amazing what a amazing voice, amazing pianist and great music selection!! Oh...the food and beer were great also!!

Fantastic service and even better food! Their Sambal Buffalo Chicken sandwich brings the heat without sacrificing flavor. Highly recommended

Great staff and service, watermelon rhubarb cider was delicious, food was yummy. Everyone left satisfied and ate more than they thought they could. So good. Didn't get 5 stars only because "waiting pourever blonde" wasn't our favorite blonde, but likely we aren't experts. read more

We had a group of 12 last night for Awesome live Country Music. Cheyenne West was the singer. WOW. Fantastic. Our group all had dinner, drinks, and some of the best beer ever. The food was not the usual pub grub. Fried Cauilflower was so good. Same as the pork wyangs. A fun time was had by all. Full house at Inititiative Brewing. read more

Fantastic brewery that is a great addition to central Oregon. Service is friendly and very attentive. Their in house beer taste great with wide selection of seasonals and guest taps. Atmosphere is lively with a great patio set up. Food is a refreshing selection that is exceptional. Definitely will be back in the near future and excited to see this place make its name in the brewing community. read more