I've been an Ex Novo fan for several years! Drink Beer Do Good! This location is great. Had to park a few blocks away, it was a pleasant stroll in a lively part of town. Initially it didn't start off very well, the hostess was so engaged with her friend or whatever we stood there for a few before the bartender came over and helped us. Lucky we ended up sitting in his section & he was great. Food was good, (loved the meatless and gluten free options) drinks were good, bought a jacket I am beyond thrilled to have! I'd totally come back here!! I think it would be a great few blocks to explore further! read more

Lazy Days Brewing - Love this jacket!! Thanks Ex Novo!! - Breweries Near Me - Beaverton, Oregon

Had never had to trade pizza before. And now I am a fan. The crust was beyond belief. This is a square pizza that is done in a pan sort of like a Chicago deep dish. But the way they make the edges crispy is by putting cheese there. So good! Very friendly people too. read more

Great spot in downtown Beaverton. What a festive atmosphere there is on those few blocks with lights and bars and restaurants and live music. Ex Novo is a bar and pizza place that serves it local beer and so much more. There are specialty cocktails and wine and yummy appetizers not to mention the burgers and the Detroit style pizza. We were super happy with a hot artichoke dip that was full of garlic and flavor and served with chips. Second appy was a potato cheesy concoction that was so worthy. For dinner we shared a Caesar salad and pizza. Plenty of food for three hungry people and yummy beer choices. read more

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Was pretty excited to go to this place after a baseball game this last week. Thought we might have a tough time getting a seat for 10 people, but we were able to be seated immediately. Wait staff was attentive, table was nice and clean, it was a little dark, but I feel like that was just the ambiance of the place. I ordered a Mezcal Mule and it was delicious, I'm typically a whiskey or bourbon guy, (mezcal is smoky and another favorite of mine). I also ordered the Motor City, which was good, but not amazing (hence the 4/5). I would definitely go back and eat there again, my son LOVED his pizza, maybe the next pizza and having nice enough weather to sit outside will be what bumps this to a 5 * read more

Lazy Days Brewing - Mezcal Mule - Breweries Near Me - Beaverton, Oregon

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Such great pizza! If you like thick Detroit style square cut pizza, this is the place for you. And really good beer too!

I was an infrequent regular (it's an oxymoronic thing) for lunchtime at Ex Novo, pre-Covid. Then Ex Novo stopped their lunchtime service, and Loyal Legion opened across the street with lunch service. That was a major fork in the road in regards to my downtown Beaverton business behavior (alliteration!). Today, I returned to the now renamed (yet, still, familiar) location. It's Lazy Days, and it is great. Great beer. Great pizza. Great service. I re-recommend this new, old place. Sunset Highway (west coast IPA) is extra recommended. read more

Lazy Days Brewing - Pizza ("All of the Lights") and beer (Willakenzie). Perfect pairing. - Breweries Near Me - Beaverton, Oregon

There used to be a place in Milwaukie that served Detroit style pizza. It was delicious but they ran the business into the ground. I was excited to hear of ex novo. The pizza was really good. I think I want a little more sauce. The og was good but way too salty. We also got the veggie pizza. It was such a perfect combo of flavors. There's not enough goat cheese on pizzas these days. We got the Buffalo chicken potatoes. Cheesy potato goodness. Little salty again but a unique treat. The meatballs were pretty good. Again I wanted a little more sauce. But they had good flavor and not too dry. The artichoke dip is definitely garlicky. I would avoid if you are sensitive. But very delicious. The pizza doesn't reheat awesome. It might be wise to under order and get lots of sides. read more

Lazy Days Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Beaverton, Oregon

Food was fantastic!! Service was very good, and the place was very chill. Definitely will be going back. Oh, if you like pretzels, get it!!! read more

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What yummy pizza! Go to the location and eat in, so much better then door dash. Sauce has got some zing which is great. Cesar is fresh and good flavor. Beers... enough said. read more

Hello PDX! Hubby and I were visiting the area. Got off the plane, got the rental car, did a quick stop at Jubitz for pressing pennies (just a touristy thing we do), picked up some necessities, got to our Vrbo, unpacked a little bit, and we were then ready for a meal. I was getting soooo hangry, and picked this place since a beer and carbs sounded good. Came by on a Sunday evening, found street parking (I can't tell on how easy or difficult street parking is normally, but we found a parking space pretty quickly), and moseyed on over to Ex Novo. We were warmly greeted, and told that we could sit down anywhere we want, There was a QR code on the wall for us to scan for the menu. We ended up getting one OG pizza (6", small), one mother of all cheesebreads, a large cesar salad, a pint of one of their pilsners, and iced tea. Hubby asked for all of the food at once (instead of whenever they're ready), so I was beyond hungry by the time the food came out. That being said, hunger makes food taste amazing, and we did polish basically everything except for two sticks of the cheesebread. Great ingredients across the board for all of the items. These weren't cheap ingredients, and you can tell that they weren't using cheap ingredients. Food came out piping hot if it came out of the oven, and the pilsner and iced tea were cold. The caesar salad had homemade croutons, and was tossed very well; you got great flavors with every bite. This place was thorough and consistent on their food performance. Nothing was burnt, nothing tasted off, sauces were up to the edge, crust was crunchy throughout, dressing was tossed throughout.... We thoroughly enjoyed the food here. And, of course, gotta give a shoutout to the staff. Everyone was polite, professional, and helpful. They stayed safe and wore masks, and provided hand sanitizer at the tables. Great place! read more

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Love this place! Nestled in downtown Beaverton, great selection of beer but that deep dish pizza is exquisite! I mean it's finger licking good! It doesn't give you that bar feel at least maybe because we strolled in on a Saturday afternoon. Great for Kids :) read more

Lazy Days Brewing - Don't recall what this one was Called! Either way very tasty had herbs and olives - Breweries Near Me - Beaverton, Oregon

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Great beer & Great pizza! Service was good too, we sat at the bar, because we didn't have reservations, there was a 20 minute wait. So we sat at the bar & got served right away. They serve Detroit style pizza, thick crust, what I really love about the pizza is the outer crust with the burnt cheese! read more

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Some of the better Detroit style pizza I've had. Very cheesy, very good. The edges are nice and crispy, and the cheese is delicious! Great selection of beers, cocktails, and even a few ciders. Lucky Cat Pizza: Delicious! The smoked sausage and the crispy bacon flavors and embedded in the cheese. Very good. Would love to come to try some of their pizzas. House Salad: Such a simple salad yet, packed with so much flavor. Highly recommend Blue Cheese Fondue w roasted veggies: Didn't know what to expect from the fondue but it was very good. Came in a small bowl, but was plenty. The roasted veggies were also very yummy. I recommend trying them. read more

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The open air space is really nice. Good selection of beers, and right in a great location of downtown Beaverton. I like the hatch chile influence/nod to Ex Novo. Big pretzel and beer cheese are delicious, as are the nachos. The service was pretty mediocre (long wait to put orders in, we were told food was out, only to later overhear it was back to rectify our order, wait staff seemed flustered with very few tables). I was excited about the Detroit style pizza, but am not a fan of the "crazy sauce" (which is basically spicy marinara sauce). I would have preferred some lighter style sauces with a Southwest influence. Overall I liked it, and will visit again. read more

Along the Turkey Day visit, my son recently relocated up this way and told me of a "great place" he had to take me to. After finishing off the errands for my parents (see China Town Restaurant review), I told him I'd meet him and his new lady at Ex Novo. Not knowing what I was in for, I got there a little early, bellied up to the bar and started my reconnaissance. It's a microbrewery and it has some good selections. I'm a red ale guy, which they didn't have, so I went with a lighter choice, the Watery Grave. It was very nice. The kid and friend showed up, so we grabbed a table. I asked him what he liked here and he said, "The pizza is crazy good here". Okay, sounded good to me. I chose a couple of pizzas, both veggie pizzas The Forager and Phillip the Black, which I also added artichoke hearts too. Thinking we'd go family style, they chose the Lucky Cat and we did just that. Pizza crust is Chicago pan style, so it's big and fluffy. Toppings were delicious and I was surprised at how good the mushroom pizza was. Phillip The Black was also excellent but I added a little ranch and it was perfection. A couple more beers and a couple more slices and we were FULL. Very filling and very tasty. The bar also had a great whisky selection which since coming back from Ireland and Scotland, have become very fond of. Not your typical selection because they had some not normally seen at a restaurant type whisky's. I recommend the Ohan 14. Delish! Good spot, good location right on the corner and good food and drink. I recommend it if you're in the mood for some good pizza and drinks. Big bar and good seating. read more

Lazy Days Brewing - PIZZA!!!!! - Breweries Near Me - Beaverton, Oregon

Had the forager 8" pizza. We were really excited about this pizza - with the different types of mushrooms and truffle oil... The good: - it was big enough for 2 of us - the edges were tasty and crispy - good bread texture The bad: - aside from the edges, the pizza actually didn't have much taste at all. It was very bland...was hoping for a lot more given the ingredients, but sadly, it just wasn't there Might try a different one another time..we'll see read more

Lazy Days Brewing - Forager pizza - Breweries Near Me - Beaverton, Oregon

4.5, rounding down because of the cost. Very good Detroit-style pizza. While it's not the best I've had, I really like their unique toppings. I've had the OG (pepperoni), Querque Derk, and The Forager. I liked all three, but my favorite is probably the Querque Derk. The Italian sausage and green chiles were delicious. I plan on trying several of their other pizzas in the future. The only con is the cost. ~$20 for 4 slices makes it the most expensive Detroit-style pizza in town. read more

Ordered to go at the restaurant and great service and once we got the food, it was a filling meal! We got a 2 appetizers- spinach artichoke dip with crostini and virginia's pearls (meatballs) and 2 pizzas- 6 inch Phillip the Black and 8 inch OG. Waited about 20 minutes and food was still warm when we got home. The 6 inch is a great size for a personal pizza or to share and the 8 inch can be good for 2+ people. The dough was chewy and not as crispy, but still good. Both pizzas were satisfying. The meatballs were good on their own, and the sauce gave some added depth, a little surprised on the small portion. The spinach artichoke dip was enjoyed though the crostini was a little too hard and it wasn't as consistently mixed as we were used to- The inside and vibe was casual and just fun! Dine In menu seems to be done by QR code. Staff was great and we definitely felt welcomed even if it was a to go order, as it was our first time our questions were answered as well. Love that there is a sign to wait for the host or hostess upon arrival too. Outdoor seating does seem available and staff wearing masks. Can definitely see myself coming back for some drinks and food! read more

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I like this place. They are a brewery that make some pretty strong beers. We got to try the flight of "Kill the Sun". I tried the Classic, Mocha, Horchata, and a some other drink. The drinks are strong and pretty amazing. The staff are nice. The drinks are great! I want to come back. read more

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Happy Father's Day! These guys totally saved face today! We came in at the end of the day and learned they had ran out of their famous crazy red sauce and only had 6" pizzas left (busy day!) and everything was still so freaking amazing! If you are a regular here and want to mix it up, I suggest trying "all of the lights" with pesto! It was surprisingly delicious! And cheese bread was still amazing! :) great service again as well. Thanks guys! read more

Lazy Days Brewing - All of the lights with pesto! - Breweries Near Me - Beaverton, Oregon

Stopped in w wife before a summer baseball game over @ Beaverton HS! Powered down a couple of delicious Lagers. The strawberry salad had fresh ingredients, and topped w chicken was best salad I can remember. Wife had a fresh strawberry salad w meatballs in side. Yummy! Wait staff brought by a cup of the beer cheese soup & chips, felt like Germany!! Stylish atmosphere. Folks need to eat here!! read more

The Detroit style pizza is 10/10 would recommend Thick, cheesy, fresh, just like me! read more

Haven't been able to try the food. But beer is good and I had a great time. Our server Sarah was awesome! I hope we can be sat in her area next time we go back. Also they're dog friendly outside! (Outside searing is new due to Covid restrictions) read more

Lazy Days Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Beaverton, Oregon

I wasn't expecting to find another great pizza place in Beaverton, but after trying Ex Novo, they're my second favorite. The crust is fluffy and magical. The toppings are fresh and delicious. They are generous with the sauce. We tried Philip the Black and liked it a lot. read more

We loved eating dinner here! The service was awesome and so quick, the servers were friendly, and the food was delicious. We had a Caesar Salad, and tried two pizzas: All of the Lights and Philip the Black. Both were awesome! We're excited to come back soon. read more

Lazy Days Brewing - All of the Lights pizza and Caesar salad - both awesome - Breweries Near Me - Beaverton, Oregon

Came in right when they opened and the server was super nice and welcoming. By looking at the pictures I knew I wanted to try the Jimmy Presto and the OG because of the "crazy sauce" they put on top. Both were really good and I've never tried Detroit style pizza before. Will definitely come back whenever we're in town! read more

Lazy Days Brewing - OG - Breweries Near Me - Beaverton, Oregon

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Food is good here but extremely heavy (I mean it is a pizza place after all) but the portions are huge and extremely filling so pace yourself. Impossible meatballs are actually pretty incredible, the cheesy bread kind of was lack luster but the salad had the best croutons oddly enough. I'd come back for sure but definitely not order so much food for two read more

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Their Beer is as good as it gets! And, there isn't a lot of pizza places that do "Detroit Style" in Portland-metro. It is interesting like pizza on a piece of French Bread! My husband I really like the "Philip the Black" pizza with brick cheese, chèvre, marinated red onion, mushrooms, fresh basil, crazy sauce, and balsamic drizzle. It is very comforting and delicious. read more

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I've been here and reviewed it before but I had to come back for Beaverton restaurant week. I still don't have anything bad to say about this place. The pizza is just as good as you'd find in Detroit and their beer is amazing. The staff are so friendly and helpful, and they just add so much to the already amazing vibe. This place is more than worth your time, you won't be disappointed. read more

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Detroit style is my favorite type of pizza. It was pretty busy on a Friday night, but my party of three only had to wait about 20 minutes. We just grabbed a drink as we waited. Sour beers are my go to and they were pretty good. The place isn't as big as I thought and I think it's more suited for a group less than 4 unless you are willing to wait longer. Now for the pizza...has everything you need or want in toppings, dietary preferences, etc. The Forager was delicious with a million great flavors hitting your taste buds at the same time. It was the least "pizza-y" of what you would see elsewhere which is why I got it. My crust was a bit dense and dry, but I think it was just an anomaly that it happened to me. The pizza my friend got had the light, buttery, crunch that I'm used to with Detroit styl.e read more

Always searching out new places to try, we decided on Ex Novo after a movie. First, foremost, and seemingly common was the noise - the atmosphere was very loud. You may be fine with it, I am not - anywhere. High ceilings, an open floor plan, hard surfaces everywhere, an industrial design (also quite common today) combined with a robust group of customers and you can kiss any chance of conversing in a normal voice goodbye. That said, our server was Liza. She was friendly and reasonably attentive given how busy she was. The menu is sparse - a few apps one of which was "Goonies Never Say Fries" (Roasted Potatoes, Brick Cheese, Red Onion, Ranch, Scallions) which I had and loved. My wife - the "Pretzel Queen of Chicago" (think Ferris Bueller's Day Off) - had the baked pretzel with mustard and didn't like it as she prefers the puffy, moist variety. I can say it looked rather thin and overcooked. The primary entree is pizza, but this isn't what one might normally expect. It is described as "Deep dish, shareable Detroit-style Pizza". Since I have never been to Detroit I can't vouch for it's authenticity. Unfortunately neither can the two employees I asked as they weren't sure but assumed so. So they offer 8" Specialty Pizzas Detroit Style and 6 or 8" Build Your Own pizzas as the specialty pies cannot be customized (no substitutions). I was concerned about the small sizes and was advised they are a square pizza divided into four quarters. Liza suggested an app for big appetites like mine. It turned out to be good advice. We decided on the "Meetza" and despite the smallish size I found myself comfortably satisfied with two squares and my app. Per the description the pies are deep-dish and that certainly helps. Strangely (Detroit style maybe) the sauce is put on top of the pizza although it can be had under the cheese on request. Pro Tip: I never modify an order on a first visit so-as to get a baseline for that particular dish in that particular restaurant. Second time in I pull all the stops though. It's important to note that Ex Novo is a brewing company. A taproom specifically. So food is not their primary offering and I get that. Since I don't imbibe I can't speak to that aspect although it did seem they take a lot of pride in their offerings. Although the menu is limited, they do offer a few baked grinders, desserts including a beer milkshake, and three salads. Overall we had a good experience. The most significant deficit was the noise level. For the record they do not (yet) accept ApplePay. I would go back for more pizza offerings and to take one of the baked grinders for a test drive but only as takeout. The noise would keep me from dining in again. I do recommend Ex Novo. Just expect a very trendy, loud environment and remember that the pizza is good but atypical. read more

Lazy Days Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Beaverton, Oregon

Now I can say I've tried Detroit Style Pan Pizza! And I'm now considering it as one of my favorite types of pizza. Definitely not your average deep dish especially because of the crust. It was chewy in the center with crispy cheesy edges and that is what got me hooked. All I can say is, it was amazing. The drinks were great and service was wonderful. read more

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Ok, sandwiches. Go for pizza. Cocktails are ok. Beer is good.we had to buffalo chicken dip and it was great!! Pass on the Enter the Dragon cocktail. read more

I was excited to see Ex Novo opening in Beaverton. Unique style pizza and good selections of beer on tap. I understand they just opened (in a couple of months ago) and the operation is till in adjustment. I came twice, the first visit was slow service and pizza came out cold... but they took care of it, took some out from the bills. The second time, sitting at the bar and it was hard to get an attention from the server. Most of them were friendly, but one server tonight, was slightly in a bad mood, I hope their service will improve, I will give a try one more time, I think this would become another good hangout place if they do right. read more

Lazy Days Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Beaverton, Oregon

Dropped into Ex Novo on a Sunday afternoon for a beer. It wasn't immediately obvious to me that you could check in to get on the list for seating since the sign was away from the door, right next to the podium, as if they had put it away for the time. You still order at the bar but at least there is some way to get a table outside of the busy bar side! I got their Japanese style lager. I forget the name but it was pretty good. I'd like to come back and try a few more beers and maybe sit at the bar if I can find a seat! It was busy, even between peak meal times. There's plenty of room for standing around with a drink in your hand in the bar though, if you're waiting for a table. Interested to see how this place does. read more

The first beautiful non rainy day this month took us to old town, Beaverton that is. We decided to try ex Novo because I'd heard they opened a second spot here. The restaurant is spacious and open, with comfortable large tables to accommodate large or small groups. Our server (Dakota) was attentive and knowledgeable, and made sure we had an amazing experience. Not pictured was the fantastic brownie sundae. It is served warm with the rotating ice cream flavor of the day. It happened to be coconut when we were there. That paired beautifully with the IPA, but is also delicious on its own. Food: House salad with hops dressing is out of this world delicious. Cesar is amazing The spinach and artichoke dip was heavenly, served with bread. The build your own pizza is a fantastic option. It comes on a focaccia bread crust (I believe) and is topped with your choice of toppings.. Served as a rectangle not a round pie, but equally as good. Kid friendly, LGBT friendly read more

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Definitely worth checking out. Beers were all good of course, you know! The food is what you need to try for yourself. The "mother of all cheesy bread" is my favorite thing we ordered and it doesn't even need to be in quotes. I love garlic, I love cheese, I love ranch... and if you do too then you have to order this! No pressure. We also got the saint cristobal pizza, house salad, and Virginia's pearls. We had to make ourselves stop because we were full but the flavors and textures are so good you don't want it to end. The edges of the pizza were heaven. Try it! Ps. Order at the bar, then find a table. Everyone there is super friendly and patient and real :) read more

Lazy Days Brewing - mother of all cheesy bread SO GOOD - Breweries Near Me - Beaverton, Oregon

First time here, came another time but there was an hour and a half wait. The staff was friendly when we got there and seated us quickly. (We don't drink so the others will have to review their brews.) We ordered a small ceasar, their version of cheesy potatoes called "goonies neve say fries " and 2 pizzas. The ceasar came after about 20 minutes, which seemed a little long. Our server apologized for the wait and said the rest of our food should be out in a couple of minutes as the had all the orders come in at once. About 15 minutes later our pizzas came out with the manager who explained that they were out of potatoes so we may not get our appetizer. It seems that they had run out of potatoes. She said the kitchen was attempting to prep more and we possibility could get one, but no guarantees. As she was telling us this, a server came with the goonies for us. Really glad we got them. That was really good. Sliced Yukon gold potatoes with brick cheese, bacon onion and ranch dressing. Great appetizer! (The ceasar was ok, really liked the croutons. ) We got the Querque Derk and the Lucky Cat. Both were good i tried the LC first and liked it. The QD gave me a food moment- an excellent Detroit style pizza. Just perfect! So- the manager and our server both apologized for our long wait. The manager offered us a round of drinks. Since we don't drink she got me an ice tea and gave us a discount on our ticket. This is why they got a 4 star. I understand that things happen in this business and owning a mistake and making it right scores big points with me. I really appreciate them going the extra mile after a rough service. We will come back! read more

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The pizza is amazing. Thick, crunchy crust with oozing cheese and an amazing sauce. The sauce is what does it for me. Very friendly staff, beer was mixed, I'd rate the beer a 3.75 but with that pizza, it's totally worth a trip! read more

Great beer, friendly staff, nice bready-style pizza. We came in for lunch the other day and chatted with the barkeep a bit - he was very helpful in picking out a brew. We ordered a couple of pizzas to try things out. The food came in about 10 minutes and was very tasty! It is a *lot* of bread though, which does make it very filling and sops up the alcohol, but not a good spot if you are on a low-carb diet. The pickle pizza was interesting, not regular dill pickles on it, more like pickled peppers, etc. I really liked the sauce, it is the real deal, nice and thick and tomatoey. The interior was pleasant, the benches & tables were very beer-hallish. I definitely plan a return visit the next time we are in town. They have a couple more beers I'd like to sample, but the Hazy IPA was delightful! read more

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