John's Marketplace has a great craft beer selection to go, as well as to drink there. I love that this place is dog-friendly and it has food carts (with some vegan options) just outside in case you get hungry. read more

What we personally witnessed today at John's Marketplace was HORRIBLE! There was a very friendly canvasser collecting signatures to help Portland get more police. Well sadly, a couple who don't like police went in and complained about the canvasser. My husband and I had just finished giving him our signatures and out walks the couple who complained about him. As they walked out he asked them one more time if they would like to sign. They said no and actually called him an idiot. I couldn't believe that. Then someone who works at John's walked out and told the canvasser that he needed to leave. The canvasser calmly asked him why and the worker just got angry and threatening toward the canvasser. The entire time the canvasser stayed super calm and polite. The worker told him he was going to call the police, so the canvasser said he was going to walk over and away from their door (we watched him move away from John's). The worker called the police anyway. We asked the canvasser if he wanted us to stick around and he said no and that he's not worried about the police being called, because he knew the police would help defuse the situation. I would bet real money that if the canvasser were collecting signatures for something that couple liked, there would be zero complaints... John's Marketplace has now lost a couple local customers and we will be sharing this with our friends (we were all customers, but not anymore). I would have totally backed them asking the canvasser to leave if he was being rude, but we personally witnessed that he was being completely professional and pleasant. Had the worker not been such a jerk to the canvasser I probably wouldn't even have thought to write this review, but he was a complete jerk when he had to option to be calm and explain his position (the canvasser was extremely calm and didn't need some guy treating him so poorly). read more

This place is huge! The selection of beer, wine, and cider is truly extensive. You can mix a match individual cans into a custom pack, and you can also order kegs. If you'd like to enjoy something here rather than to-go, they have 16 taps and a food cart pod outside. Their other locations (Multnomah Village and Beaverton) have a grill in-house. read more

John’s Marketplace - Exterior - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Great spot for all kinds of beer, wine, cider --- you name it. Inside the big warehouse-y space is nicely organized, with wide aisles and tidy shelves and helpful associates to get you what you're looking for; a bar against the wall makes it a great place to grab a pint from one of the 16 taps. What really elevates this location of John's is the food cart pod just outside - with covered heated seating -- in case you get hungry. Good options too: Thai, sushi, middle eastern, etc. Also? Lots of parking spots! read more

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How can you go wrong? Sit down with your Beer? Sit down with your wine? Grab a drink and sit at the bar? I mean.. is there a beer+ wine surplus shop in NYC that marry the two? I haven't heard of one! You want a ton of wine choices? Whiskeys you've never heard of? Maybe beers so bitter they melt your face off? This Marketplace is the spot and it's jammed to the rafters. Since my daughter wanted to go to a Dollar General next door, hubs used this place as down-time. Not sure which beer he ordered- but he enjoyed it alright. The space is huge. Barrels double as hi-top tables, several booths and a plentiful bar area. The staff was helpful and offered hubs some beer suggestions. read more

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Bartender/cashier was very friendly even though I seemed like an idiot not knowing where to checkout. Awesome selection of beer, a whole fridge of gluten free beer is unheard of!!! read more

I'd never even heard of John's Marketplace before, let alone been inside one. If it wasn't for the bartender at Wyrd Leatherworks and Meadery telling me about it, and that it was basically the only place nearby where I could score a bottle of Dansk Klapojster Mjod, I'd probably still be ignorant, and that would be a shame! What a transformation this place has undergone over the past few years! What used to be a run-down strip mall filled with odd little shops (a Scottish memorabilia store, for one!) is now a thriving food cart pod, bolted on to the side of a fantastic little market selling adult beverages from all over the world! The selection here is incredible: beers, meads, ciders, wines, mixers, snacks, non-alcoholic "spirits", and a lot more. Honestly, the sheer number of cans and bottles is a bit overwhelming: you could spend an hour or two just browsing the shelves, taking in the vastness and variety of their inventory, before making your final selection(s). If you're not in a hurry, there's an actual bar with multiple beers on tap, where you can sit down a catch a game on one of the overhead TVs; or grab lunch from one of the food carts just outside, and wash it all down with a drink from the beer window that opens outward facing the pod. Did you know you can order kegs to go? Well, now you know! In short, if you're looking for a boozy beverage, sans the "hard stuff" (spirits), this little library of libations is your one stop shop! Thanks, John, whoever you are! read more

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Oyyyyy, what an awesome place!! I'm probably the only person who has never been to a bottle shop like this sooo pardon the excitement but eeekkk!!!! I am a total beer enthusiast and coming into John's Marketplace not knowing what to expect, suffice it to say I was blown away. Had a few beers at the bar IN THE STORE. Bartender was very knowledgeable and friendly, attentive! And the beers on tap were delicious!! They had a decent offering, and if nothing at the bar suited your tastes, you could always grab something from in the store and they could pour it for you, for a dollar (licensing thing I assume? Idk.). It was a very chill atmosphere , food carts out back offered a variety of tasty things ranging from burgers to Mediterranean. I highly recommend! I'll be back for sure, with friends in tote. Cheers! read more

Can I say "Wow"? Because that was my thought when I walked inside. As a beer connoisseur and snob, moving to Portland the beer has been hard to get adjusted to. Some solid beers for sure, but some not so solid, especially coming from San Diego - the beer capital of the US. They had some of my SD beers and a good selection of other stuff. Amazing beers - made my month, no joke. The staff - pretty bad ass (This is a good thing). Super knowledgeable, hospitality focused, dope people working behind the bar. My new spot to stock up on amazing beers. Thank you for having a killer staff and the best beer selection I've seen in a 40 mile radius. Y'all rock!!! read more

John’s Marketplace - One of my favorite double IPAs from So Cal I found at John's. - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Portland, Oregon

It's beer / IPA / wine heaven here! This spot has all kinds of alcohol to choose from, and the BEST PART is that there's food trucks right outside!! While you wait for your food, you can come here and pick your drink! You can stroll around this market and see all the types of alcohol you can't find anywhere else and appreciate the types of beverage package designs that draws you in. We came here a few times during our vacation week just exploring around. The staff is super friendly, cool and very helpful, don't hesitate to ask them questions! read more

Absolutely insane prices. I bought two six packs of a seasonal beer. $48.91! For 12 normal, nothing fancy beers. I called their distributor to find out what they're buying it for and discovered their retail markup is over 60%! This is unconscionable. Standard max is 30%. Would love an explanation. Some might say "hey man you don't have to shop there." And you're absolutely right. I will never buy from this money grabbing retailer again. Yea they win awards, which blows my mind. Half their product is on the warm shelf and old. Shame read more

This place is so cute and fun. It is a market where you can purchase ALL KINDS of beer and wine and alcohol, but it is also where you can sit and have a drink. They also have food trucks parked outside and music. It was just such a cute place to hang out. I saw lots of age ranges, families and dogs there. Nice place to hang out. You can also build your own six pack. I loved this idea because it allows you to customize your own set of beers. read more

Great selection but it would be nice to have some original German beer on tap. The sandwi he's in the bar are above average but again it would be cool to wash it down with a Octoberfest from the old country. read more

Interesting selection of beer and wine. This is conveniently located for me, but I avoid it. If I grab a bottle or six pack and they spin that tablet to ask if I'm tipping them 20% for scanning my purchase, I'll go somewhere else. I can pick up beer and wine at Safeway a couple blocks away and they don't expect a tip. read more

Rented a keg from this place. Super friendly and made the process very easy. I came down with Covid and couldn't return the keg in my allotted time, they were super flexible with my return. Will be renting kegs for future parties. read more

This is THE place to go for beer or cider. Period. Don't get me wrong, you'll find great choices at Market of Choice or World Market or even New Seasons but not the sheer amount of beer choices that you will find at John's. Over the past months, since March, I started to study to become a cicerone (the beer equivalent of a sommelier). I've been to all of the stores mentioned above but the place I come back to for the variety and international choices, is John's. I am taking the German beer course currently and the selection of German and Austrian beers here is second to none. There are certain beers I require for different chapters and if something isn't out on the shelves, they are willing to check in the back and bring out an option or two of a beer style for what I need. They also have plenty of local Oregon and Washington brews and ciders plus tuff from across the US and the world. What is also great is the food pod just to the left of the store. They'll pop open a beer for you and you can sit outside next door and get some tacos or cajun food or Mac & cheese or BBQ. I've been told that this location quite possibly has more options than their west side store. Either way, you can't go wrong here. Support local PDX, enjoy. read more

Excellent selection of bottles, cans and on tap beer. I love that they have the outdoor window and tap list so I can grab a pint while I wait for my food cart food to be prepared. The staff is always willing to answer questions I might have about a beer I've never heard of, or a variety I've never tried. This is a great place to go if you're wanting to expand your palate and try something new. read more

Is there such a thing as too much beer??!! If so, this place has it!!! I've never seen such a wide selection of beer in one place before. It was a tad overwhelming for me at times. If you're really into beer this is store for you. This place opens up on the other side to about 8 food carts and a bunch of tables to sit down. They'll open whatever you bought inside to drink with your meal. Apparently, it's also dog friendly. Wish we had known that. read more

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Beer nirvana has arguably the most extensive selection in Portland. Thankfully, beers are mostly sold as singles. And they haven't gone the way of many retailers that stopped selling the smaller sized bottles. The staff and was very friendly, although I had to repeat a very simple request to the bartender FOUR times. They open into a small collection of excellent food carts. Lastly, there's a sizable parking lot! read more

John’s Marketplace - Many return visits to come - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Wow! Seriously, wow! Large, spacious market filled with adult beverages of every kind from all over the world. Neatly lined up on shelves creating a Kalaidascope of images, like art. Aisles are wide encouraging customers to wander at leisure, marveling over the colorful labels, interesting and sometimes hilarious names, and the vast collection of beer, cider, sours, wine, and bubbles. They even sell Tipsy Pop booze ice pops. All this under one roof! In my next life, I want to drink and get paid to create names and design labels for adult beverages. Who knew this was even an option? Wit the Funk, Stable Genius, Fukola Cola are just a few of my faves. With so many options, you can purchase by the bottle or can to create your own 6-Pack or case of fun. My head is already exploding with ideas for my next party, when the Pandemic passes and I can once again entertain at home. I have never been to or heard of the previous John's Marketplace, so watching the construction I thought it was a grocery marketplace, which was why I pulled a u-turn as I was driving by when I saw they finally opened. After I got over the disconnect, I wandered around for about 20 minutes, taking it all in, happy to have discovered this gem. Even found a bottle of red table wine from Sincann, one of my favorite wineries, and enjoyed it last night. Hope they stock their Cab Franc which is decadent. For those wanting to enjoy a beverage on the spot, a huge, shiny bar with counter stools welcomes you to the left. Knowledgeable and friendly staff answers your questions, makes recommendations and offers tastings. There are a few tables, socially distanced, where you can sit with friends and socialize. It doesn't get any better than this! Wait - walk through the side door to a killer outdoor patio with party lights, vibrant murals, tables and a Beer Window - and yes, it just got better!!! Next store is a food cart park with lots of delicious options that pair well with your favorite beverage on tap or a bottle/can you purchase, with another window opening to this area. I can't wait to come back with friends. To compliment the beverages, they have an area dedicated to soda (also unique varieties) and mixers - please stock Fever Tree tonic! Plus glasses of all shapes and sizes specific to your beverage of choice, and snacks from Olympic Provisions. This place is a gem! Since I cross the river frequently for Target, Safeway and Petco runs, this will be my new go-to for wine, cider and beer. Just walking through the aisles feels like an adventure, a welcomed distraction and way to spend an enjoyable half hour in these days of quarantine. I feel like I wandered down a rabbit hole, and a wonderful one at that! read more

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Hot mulled cider on a wet and chilly winter Pacific Northwest day at John's is a lovely day to end a busy day. Some things are a little more pricey here than other places but the selection is unbeatable, especially for hard ciders! read more

John’s Marketplace - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Portland, Oregon

The best beer selection in all of Oregon. More Belgian and other imports than anywhere else.

Ok, you may say to yourself - why should I go to John's Marketplace. My local supermarket has a pretty good selection with its 100 to 200 varieties of beer. That's a fair question. As way of explaining why you absolutely need to stop by if you like beer, here is my analogy. You go to your local bodega or convenience store, and yes they have a pretty good selection of magazines, newspapers and even a few paperback books. But, one day you stop into Powell's City of Books for the first time. Your mind is blown by all of the amazing selection and variety! John's is like that. There are your reliable standbys but there is also an incredible depth to the variety. You will find beers you never even knew that you needed to try from places you have only heard about. Stop in and be amazed. Don't worry, the staff is friendly, helpful and knowledgeable read more

There are so many good things about John's market! Obviously their beer selection is the prime reason to come to this location. So many choices of beers and all reasonably priced. There's also a decent amount of non-alcoholic beverages as well. My daughter gets an animal shaped juice every time we go there! It's also awesome that you can sit down and have a pint of beer here as well. And there are some great food cards right outside that you can bring into eat while enjoying your pint! It's a win-win all around at this location! read more

John’s Marketplace - In house tap room. - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Such a cool spot for the best offerings of beverages I have ever seen! Whether you drink alcohol or not, this is the place to go for options. I could not believe how many alcohol free wines, spirits and extra mocktails that they carried. They have tons of brands I have never even seen before! read more

If there was a beer heaven, it would be John's. There's two walls of refrigerated beers all of which can be bought as singles or in packs. There are so many to choose from I'm glad I could get a can of each instead of committing for 4-6. They had a great selection of European beers, as well as west coasts brews. I loved that they had them organized by states (and by cities/regions of Oregon). Very nice folks work here, I was greeted as soon as I entered and was asked if I needed help about 20 min into my journey through beer land. They had a small but nice selection of wines as well. Definitely coming back! read more

John’s Marketplace - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Great place to stop for carryout or sit with a cold one at the bar or outside. Endless selection of beer, wine, and cider - if you can't find something you like, ask! The staff is very friendly. read more

Amazing service and the best turkey sandwich I have had in a longtime! You can get a beverage on tap or pick one of your favorites in the store! Highly recommend! read more

John’s Marketplace - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I've gotten over my gripe in my past review as I have frequented John's several times since. They have a vast selection and the staff has always been friendly, helpful and quite knowledgeable. read more

I could never give a business less than five stars for selling a wide variety of this much beer. Wine, too. It's like a beer library, but without the dewey decimal system. Belgians and sours dominate the isleways. Meads get a good rep. Cans everywhere. Bottles are the minority. Easy to get lost in the minutiae. Just take your time and choose wisely. To be honest, this place can get expensive. Large beautiful bar sits unoccupied. Shame. So, yeah, I need to watch my budget, and my liver. read more

John’s Marketplace - Nice bar - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Portland, Oregon

You know the movie makeover montage. When the scruffy lead loses the five o'clock shadow, tightens up the dad bod, realizes that those cargo shorts are flattering on absolutely no one, and figures out how styling products work. He's sharper, cleaner, probably smells better, and just a bit less of an individual. That's how I feel about the new John's Marketplace, newly opened on SE Powell. It's clean, well-lit and organized, with neat rows of shelves stocked to the gills with beer from near and far. Its status as a beer Mecca hasn't changed - it's just more New Portland, less scruffy. It's certainly not a bad thing. The cash registers are modern, and the long bar gleams chrome. There is a beer window where you can get anything from one of the sixteen taps to go for one of the food cart pod's picnic tables. The loss of the cheeseburger window seems a fair price to pay for Jojo's mind-blowing fried chicken sandwiches. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable, readily supplying information about what's on tap and on the shelves, handing out tastes and making recommendations. If I didn't know about the OG John's, I'd have easily rated this incarnation of it a solid 5-star. Perhaps it's unfair of me to compare it to its older, grungier sibling - or parent? Or grizzled uncle? I can't help it - I love the old-Portland charm of SW location, something nostalgic in the old wooden tables and analog registers. I'm glad that the John's crew was able to expand and bring the Mecca to the East side, and I'll be back - and I'm looking forward to watching it age gracefully - or raucously. read more

Before they opened, I watched the building get re-modeled and was patiently waiting for it to open. When it finally did, this place did not disappoint. Walked in and was immediately greeted. Very clean and easy to locate items. I love that pricing was clearly labeled and I did not have to "search" for someone to find out the price of an item. As a first timer, there was much to browse. Beers, ciders, wine and munchies - it is all there. Did I mention, they have drinks on tap? I did not pay attention to specifically what they have, but it was totally a cool concept given the food carts are on the other side of the building (which you can order drinks from their "window".  Definitely worth checking out when around the area and when you really just want a single bottle of something to sip on. Pay with cash, card, whatever you like. Parking is plentiful. Have fun! read more

This is a beer lover's paradise! Not much of a beer person, and more of a cider type? They got you covered too! Don't drink alcohol, but enjoy a good CBD beverage when hanging with your friends who DO drink? They got YOU covered too! This place is amazing. My first visit, I walked in the door, stopped a couple feet in and just stared. I think I actually said "Wow!", lol. There are rows upon rows of delectable elixirs from near and far... enough variety to appease anyone who thirsts for such treats! They have every style you can think of, and they have oodles of choices in each category. This places KNOWS their beer. I was ensconced within the walls of this wonderland for at least an hour on my first visit. I had to see it all! Although, I'm not a huge fan of dry storage for beers (I wanna drink it as soon as I get home most of the time), the whole place can't be refrigerated (or can it??), so I understand. The only reason I left when I did is because the hand cart I was carrying was pushing 50 pounds, and I didn't have any more space! I look forward to visiting when the pandemic is over, as they seem to have a bar, and I would assume in normal times that one could grab a pint and drink while you shop (one of my favorite activities while in a store like this). I'll keep coming back in the mean time, however... finally... someone did something GOOD with the "original taco house" location! Hell yeah! read more

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I was excited to have a new location for John's Marketplace closer to me! They have a lot of space to easily distance inside as well as in their various outdoor seating locations. Monelle, the bartender, was super friendly and helpful. I drink a wide variety of things, but Monelle definitely knows cider well! I was very impressed to see Son of Man on tap. The store itself has basically almost anything you'd want. The selection is smaller than their main store but only barely noticeably so. I think I only felt begrudges by the fewer than expected mead and Perry selections. Super excited to come back and check out more fun beers and ciders! read more

This new John's Marketplace 2.0 is open. It is a purpose-built space with a more open feel, and not festooned with beer swag. Their bar seating inside is easily twice the size of 1.0, but the pleasurable hangout space is a distanced picnic table area outside, which is covered. They are fulfilling their OLCC food requirement with food trucks, each with variable hours. Staff is learning product knowledge, but has the basics. They have beautiful new refrigerated cabinets with energy efficient doors. They have a small well curated selection of wine, and a similar to 1.0 product mix of beer and cider. They have kegs. There is a small snack section. There is plenty of parking, though I'm not sure about the selection of plants in their bioswales. The parking area is shared with an Orange Fitness gym which has taken the place of our beloved Husky Or Maltese Whatever. I hope they keep the eclectic Multnomah wabi-sabi, product selection, and clutter. This Eastside location is beautiful, efficient, and will be a gathering place post-COVID. It is a better place for their parking lot nano brewfest, and of course, has the best collection of beer and cider in the region. read more

It's great to have John's represented on the East side now. Their original location and Belmont Station have been the two sources for interesting beer selection for as long as I can recall. The new John's outlet on SE Powell seems perfect for the Covid era and beyond - wide aisles and lots of space to queue up safely make for as good a browsing and shopping experience as you're likely to find in the time of masks. Entering the store, there is a nice selection of chips, sodas, and bespoke glassware, with several of my personal favorite Belgian brands represented. Chilled beers can be found around most of the perimeter of the large space, and an expanded selection occupies the un-refrigerated center of the store. The employees have been terrific, offering guidance upon entry, while shopping, and the two checkout experiences I've had so far were well distanced, efficient, and exceptionally friendly. I'll end with a special shoutout for the availability of all things Belgian. They have a lovely variety of imports from Belgium itself, a separate section of Belgian sours, plus more local Belgian-style favorites like Monkless (from Bend), and in-between options like Ommegang, from upstate NY. read more

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You can order a beer from the bar or buy a cold one from the fridge before you start browsing their seemingly endless beer options. Every beer is priced individually so can make your own sampler and try out a ton of different breweries and styles. They have beers from breweries across the country and world. A must visit if you are looking to find a new favorite beer. read more

John’s Marketplace - Handpicked four pack. - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Well, I have to quit buying kegs at John's AGAIN. Last time was Multnomah: "Sorry you drove 25 miles, but I can't find the keg I told you was physically here." Today at Powell: "I need to do two transactions to charge you for the shell even though you returned one." Rep was bitchy and treated me like a co-worker. Instead of asking my name it was "Gimme your credit card!" Left without buying the keg and took my shell back. I thought they had their act together, but no. Done with this. read more

First I would like to say sorry it took me so long to write this review. I couldn't find the receipt and I forgot to take pictures of the alcohol I bought while I was in portland. But let me say this everyone I met in portland was super nice,friendly and helpful. The people at this place were amazing they let you try alcohol before you buy it. They had this hard lemonade that was so amazing that I bought 4 crowlers to take home but they never made it to San Francisco. If you are ever in portland please go to John's marketplace on Powell street. They are amazing people. read more

John’s Marketplace - Reciept - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Love the huge selection of hard cider and that everything can be bought by the can or bottle. I go and buy a variety and then when I find something I like come back and buy more. Also nice to be right next to the food cart pod and have lunch or dinner. Lots of parking available. read more