My wife and I have eaten here several times and have always had a good time and have always enjoyed the food, what made this experience bad was a friend of the wait staff that was sitting at the counter by the front door, this person was talking very loud and was using very foul language. The conversation could be clearly heard through the entire eating area. It definitely detracted from us enjoying our meal. read more

Love this McMenamins! And I'm happy to see the High Pasta on the menu. I've eaten here since day one and was disappointed when they took it away. But now I'll be a frequent diner. The staff is always friendly; our server, Adam, is great! It would be nice if the seating was a little more comfortable. read more

We always go to McMenamins locations. This day (Sunday, 24 Feb.,'19) the service was not up to par. My appetizer did not arrive, and the waitress went on break without notifying us. I sat for ten minutes waiting to ask for the appetizer to be taken off. Very disappointing. read more

Pretty solid pub. The menu is a little more limited than the other McMenamins I been to but service was good. I recommend this place if you want a good meal and good service. read more

Great selection of McMenamins line of beer. The Dining room is very dimly lit, but still cosy. The food is good, but lacks creativity (the menu is the same every day for the most part.) Go, you won't regret it. read more

I give McMenamins a 3.5 (I rounded up for the cozy atmosphere). A 3 for the food and a 4 for the beer. I ordered the Blacksmith Steak Sandwich. the flavors were excellent, but the "steak" was more like ground beef or maybe cube steak and the fries, although tasting good, were on the greasy side. Again, flavors were very nice, but quality of product/cooking were just decent. The beer was better than I expected. Not being a hop head, I stuck to the stouts and porters. The 2 stouts I tried had really good flavor, though a little light bodied. The porter was excellent! Overall, a good experience. Nice atmosphere and good, friendly service. I would have liked the music to be a bit more Irish/Celtic inspired based on the name, but it wasn't bad either... read more

Three stars for the food. There's better micro-brews too. I can't really understand how/why a thriving outfit like McM's doesn't do food/brew better, but it's on the high side of mediocre. They all are, except for the "Black Rabbit" in Edgefield, which is a consistently good meal. You can expect good service and a friendly place in any McM's, and this one is no exception. It was built in the '70's as a fish & chips joint, and keeps the original Euro style atmosphere. There's a working fireplace in the bar side, and it's in use when the weather stinks, so it gets a workout. Relaxing and comfortable. I am a big fan of McMennamin's in general. What I like most about them is that they are imaginative, relaxed, and their whole biz plan of recycling older buildings and transforming them into interesting and inviting places is just great. We've been to several in the PDX area, McMinnville, one in WA, Bend, and of course both of them here (the one on Monroe is in a new building, but it's got the vibe). Go and stay at one that has an Inn, Edgefield for starters, if you haven't done so. Simply great places, good music venue too. If they could just bring their food and brewing skills up to the level of their facilities and entertainment, they would be unbeatable. They seem to be thriving, anyway, so I guess it works. read more

We much prefer this location to campus for an intimate or outdoor dining experience. The service is hit or miss, depends on the night. Mostly open seating on the bar or dining room side. The Ruby beer is a great one! Cajun tater tots are also yummy. Best bet for prices is to hit happy hour. read more

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Stopped in here again after The Dam shut their doors down to the public. Once again, no complaints on food or beer. It's all edible. It's all beer. Nothing stands out as exceptional or great. It's all just "Ok". read more

Burger and Cajun tots were amazing!!! Super friendly staff at the bar and warm atmosphere. Liquor pours are really conservative compared to other places I've been. I'd probably stick to beer in the future. Cheers! read more

If you're familiar with McMenamins, the food at this location lives up to your expectations. The service, however.... The first time I came to this location, my 3 friends and I were not so impressed. Some weird drunk came and randomly sat at our table, which isn't the staff's fault... However, the visible intoxication rule does apply and you shouldn't be serving people until they're THAT drunk. Also, the restaurant was relatively empty, but it took an hour for us to get our food. I was pretty shocked when the waitress didn't even apologize for the wait. Everything about this place was pretty slow. The ambiance left much to be desired. It's like it was trying to be a German pub instead of a McMenamins (and an old and dingy one at that). The second time I went, the service was decent, so maybe they're just not very consistent. read more

We ordered some happy hour food here, the fries were hot and were served a full basket, the best was the hummus plate which I enjoyed most. The service was excellent, the server kept checking on us and she was friendly and efficient, we were also happily greeted by the bar staff as we entered the Pub and leaving, very friendly staff. I also like the décor especially the signs its fun reading them while waiting for my food, (I like vintage signs) and I like the large fireplace -looks cozy on a cold day. I always like to come here and look forward to coming here again. read more

Went here with family and it was not bad. Service was good. Food wasn't exceptional. Burger buns were very dry which made it difficult to finish. Atmosphere was good, people were friendly. read more

We both thought that this pub was better than the average of the reviews. I had a turkey sandwich with a golf name that I don't remember at the moment but was pretty good. The wait staff was great giving us excellent service! Enjoyable atmosphere. I'd eat here again! read more

Pretty good - great service and I love the salads, tater tots, and the RC Cola is a nice retro touch . The burgers are good except for the dry almost-crumbly buns. The poor quality buns have made the "burger experience" bad enough that we will likely give it one more try and give up if it is always that way. read more

Better service than the Monroe McMenamins and better location. Everyone is friendly and its a good step away from the college atmosphere and staff. As always the beer and whiskey selection is awesome and the staff is knowledgeable and able to direct any rookie McMenamins goer to find something to suit their palette. read more

Fantastic food, but overpriced for odd portion sizes. The El Diablo chicken sandwich is killer on every level--that Dark Star mayo, christ--but the chicken breast is about the size of my wife's clenched fist. 5-6 bites in and I was out of chicken still with half a bun & toppings. For $14...kind of a bummer. read more

Nice chill out bar. Super friendly bartenders. Their pub mac n cheese is the best I have had so far! Also try their spinach&artichoke dip, it is also amazing! Great drinks with a lot to choose from (if you can convince them to look at their master drink list *wink*) Love to hang out here and just catch up with friends. read more

I had the Dilly Tuna Salad and cup of tomato soup. They were both very delicious. The service was excellent. To finish the meal off, I had the Six Layer Chocolate cake which was YUMMY read more

McMenamins as a whole always has great beer. Food is good here; no complaints. Staff seems to converse more with the regulars than a new face each time I ate at the bar. Still a good spot to enjoy by yourself, a date, or a group of friends. Recommend Ruby for lighter beer, but Terminator Stout is a must for the beer enthusiast. read more

While I wasn't really impressed with what I ordered, the food here is always great! I usually order the Blacksmith's Steak Sandwich; and I'm always pleased! I decided to order the Portland Dip, looking for something a little on the lighter side. While it was good, I found the flavor a little bland compared to the blacksmith's, and the turkey was quite dry, and that took a lot away from the dish. It may have been missing their "secret sauce". My boyfriend ordered a beer and the Newton's Third Law, and some wings. He seemed to really enjoy the sandwich, but the wings were phenomenal. Will definitely return, with friends, and order the wings! The IPA here is a wonderful beer! read more

Unfortunately it's completely hit or miss here. The service is typically slow and usually only one person on the front end. The food is good, and typical for the chain. I used to have better service in general at McMenamins but the general attentiveness has declined lately. read more

Ordered a Little Dipper Fish & Chips to go that was about $6, and got ripped off with one small piece of fish and a few fries. I called management back about it, and they couldn't offer any sort of fair reimbursement. Based on the conversation that I had, the management is pathetic and uses excuses rather than assisting the paying customer. This was highway robbery, and I don't recommend this Mcmenamins to anyone. read more

I come back here because of the ambience and the great tasting food. The service seems to lack every time I come in, as if they're understaffed. Usually the servers are friendly but not that attentive. read more

McMenamin's always has consistent, high quality. Burgers are thick, tasty and well cooked. Believe it or not, at Block 15 I have suffered through two bad, thin, not fully cooked burgers in the past year. Never disappointing at McMenamin's. And they had frys with lots of different sauces like an Aoli mushroom sauce that was amazing. Likewise beers never disappoint at Mc's. Unlike some of the hipper places in Corvallis. If you want good burgers and a beer, McMenanin's is no kai oi (nothing else like it). read more

Forget to have dinner and it's late? No fear, McMenamins can save the hunger pangs. It's comforting knowing they have usual pub fare especially when it's late and cold since their kitchen is open until the wee hours and they have a fireplace I can sit next to if that particular table is available. And as usual, they serve the cider I very much enjoy. Crisp and not too sweet, it goes down very well with fish and chips! read more

An interesting place for a cocktail. Drinks are well-made, the staff really care about this place, and if it's cold there is a fire. In the summertime, the outside seating isn't bad. However, it's continually understaffed- so the service you do get can sometimes be wanting. Food- it's OK. "pub" food, which does change seasonally. Burgers, salads, soups. If you are visiting Corvallis, this is a relatively good place to eat. I am quite fond of the people who work here. read more

The ONLY thing I wish from this place is that they turn the lighting up just a smidgen. Otherwise Amazing.. Cajun tater-tots are forever a favorite for this place. The other food has been wonderful as well, as have beers and cocktails. read more

As inviting as a museum, but with beer. Quaffable beer that is true to form. I dare you to find one you don't like. Plus hard alcohol too. Libations and food are good and won't disappoint. The location is historic, making the visit an experience. Try it, you'll like it. read more

Ordered the Transylvania stockpot, it's a bowl of Olympic provisions sliced sausage, cabbage sautéed in bacon & onions with polenta squares in a stew broth topped with dill sour cream, to die for! Not what I expected at all, so good. Caesar was not so great. read more

I agree that this is just another McMenamins. However, this one has better service than the one on Monroe (faster). Plus, it has outdoor seating and if you have never experienced a pint of Ruby Ale in the sunshine I feel bad for you. They recently raised their food prices, putting most burgers at about $9, some sandwiches up to the $11-13 range which I get, but I'm still not too happy about. Basically when Block 15 is too busy, which happens a lot, I go here. read more

The fish and chips are wonderful ! Igor the Cajun tots with instead of fries and it was a super great choice!

Good burgers at a fair price. Beer is good but a little pricey. Two locations in Corvallis with very different ambiance in each. I like the decor in the Monroe (college) location but the service seems inconsistent. Outdoor seating is available at the 3rd street (downtown) location, but street noise makes it a pain. On rainy days the fireplace in the 3rd street location makes for a warm and intimate environment. Most people rave about the homemade fries, but I think they are always too greasy and limp. Sometimes their soups are awesome, sometimes just ok. If you want a better-than-average burger with a beer this is the place to go in Corvallis. read more

McMenamins is one of my favorite places to "just hang out". The atmosphere is warm and inviting, especially if you grab one of the tables by the roaring fire. My husband and I typically go to McMenamins after 3 pm for the Happy Hour specials. Nothing beats a $4.00 cheese burger, $1.00 basket of fries, and a $3.00 Terminator!! For those looking for a more healthy option, I suggest the $3.00 Garden burger or the $2.00 hummus...yum! read more

Went here on a Tuesday evening, came in around 5:30 PM to meet a group of people. A friend of mine was already there and two more people showed up later (we were expecting a big group, and were planning to stay for a long part of the evening to watch a major TV event). It took the server about 15 minutes for us to get her attention, since we wanted to grab some Happy Hour food, and then she took three of our orders but stopped at the fourth person and said, "I can't take any more food orders." My friend eventually just got up and went to the bar to order it since the service was so slow. This isn't really a problem with the server as it seemed that they had maybe three people working the entire place that evening, but it was a little disappointing. I later ordered a burger, which was very wet and greasy, and unappetizing. I ended up not being able to finish most of it and left it alone. It was one of their specials: stuffed burger with sage and provolone, but I couldn't detect either sage or provolone. Overall it was not good. Cajun Tots were really good though and the beer was fine. The actual TV in the place is small and the volume was barely loud enough to hear over the music. I'm guessing that they're going for more a pub feel than a sports bar feel - just something to keep in mind if you're trying to catch a game or something. I think I could tolerate coming here again for snacks and beer, but I would recommend staying away from the burgers. read more

1530 hrs, asked if we could sit outside as we had our dogs without question was told yes. Even though i was wearing shorts and it was mid 40s out. Margaritas, yes please. Grilled ham sandwich, gyro. Fries. Crispy fries, delicious gyro, even if it was pre seasoned, pre sliced meat. Ham sandwich was amazingly delicious with carmelized onion and apple butter. Every McMenamins to which we go for food, we have yet to be disappointed with our choices. The service here was decent enough, there have been a time or two when we have had to wait almost an hour for things. (See McMenamins Roseburg station review) read more

I rarely every leave reviews but with how horrible my experience was, I needed to share. Avoid this place! Worst service ever. Went in there today for lunch and we finally left after waiting over 30 mins after ordering and nobody acknowledging us. Watched everyone who came in after us get their food before us. We can clearly hear the kitchen staff talking about how they gave our order away. Told the waitress we were leaving and she follows us out in the parking lot to tell us we can take it to go. Asked to speak to the manager and she claims she was. If she was, I highly suggest getting a new manager, she was extremely rude. Service was horrible and staff doesn't understand what the meaning of customer service is. read more

A great place to go when the restaurants in downtown Corvallis are too busy. The food here is really excellent and of good quality. Great sandwiches and burgers. I have always been happy with the service as well. The beer is solid and tastes good, just not my favorite brewery in town. Overall a five star experience! read more

Terrible service and mediocre food...should I expect anything different from a McMenamins? Why do I continue to give these places a chance? Must be the happy hour Cajun tots? read more

We have gone to McMenamins regularly since coming to Corvallis over 20 years ago. It is our regular 'go to' place on Sundays as well as other times during the month. The last several weeks I have noticed a change. I love salads and often order a side salad or full for dinner. Due to new food management the size of salads has been cut in dramatically. Tonight's 'side salad' was literally 3 forkfuls. And this is after adding a dollar to sub out fries! When I asked the very nice wait person she confirmed my observations of several weeks. Yep - smaller, skimpy salads to (I assume) save money. McM's still makes great sandwich's but at $15 a sandwich, can't I get a reasonable dinner salad?? What is the cost of lettuce these days?! Anyway the greens are important to me and if they are to you as well you may want to choose a different pub in town. read more