The ambiance is inviting and creative. Allison was awesome…read moreand knowledgeable helped me to make decisions on what to order. She was easy to talk with and her suggestions were perfect. Their selection of beer is good with a variety of local Washington and Oregon beer and cider. I always prefer beer on tap. I believe they have 18 on tap. The menu was inviting making it difficult to choose. I chose the brisket. The flavors were spot on. I look forward to returning and trying another item in the menu and having a beer on tap.

Updated 2023 Review - Great place to grab a beer and a bite to eat. Often they have music on…read moreFridays or Saturdays. Music isn't loud you can still have a conversation with your party. Food is always good seriously no complaints. Beer has rotating taps and there's always something you can find. Definitely a great place to visit.

We had Brussel sprouts, bruschetta and the fig pizza and everything was AMAZING. All the flavor…read morecombinations were spot on and everything cooked perfectly. The cocktails were well crafted and the service was great. Loved the low lighting inside also. We were really impressed, definitely will be coming back.

Tried J Squared for the first time and I was pleasantly surprised. Definitely worth a visit. The…read moreatmosphere is warm cozy casual. The staff were very attentive and friendly. Food came out fast, hot and fresh. Lots of options for drinks. There was a list of about 15 beers on tap, fun cocktails, nice wine list and a full bar. Space is limited, and you may have to share the long table with others, but it still feels comfortable. Looking forward to visiting again.

Jesse knows what he's doing. No better place in this area to get quality craft beer. You willl…read morenever find COORs here. I love that. Cheers. Great service. Cool atmosphere

They always have great beer on Tap. Service is amazing. If you are wondering about the beer you…read moreare drinking the owner can tell you everything you'd ever want to know about it. Without a doubt this is a true Beer enthusiast place to have a beer. Great menus of snacks to go along with your beer. Ambiance is nice plenty of places to sit.

Nice ambiance, good food options. Love the Hawaiian food cart! Also really enjoyed my cocktail;…read morerefreshing, and beautiful!

Nice spot. Decent atmosphere. Food carts aren't always ALL…read moreopen Parking can be a little challenging.

We had a fantastic experience at Waterhouse Taphouse! Dinner was great, and everything came out…read moresmoothly despite our large group. A special shoutout to our server, Robin, who handled our party of 35 people incredibly well. She was organized, attentive, and kept everything running seamlessly. Managing a group that size isn't easy, and she made it look effortless. Highly recommend both the restaurant and asking for Robin if you're dining with a big group!

Disappointed with that seafood restaurant on the Vancouver waterfront, we went looking elsewhere…read more I'm a fish & chip snob! I like beer battered halibut the best with some grease! I also like good chips & coleslaw. I found all 3 here at the Waterfront Taphouse. Yay! (Don't worry they aren't too greasy!). We went here with another couple and enjoyed the beautiful view, even though our table wasn't right next to the window. That is probably due to all the big windows and it's on the 2nd floor of its building. Our server was friendly, and our food came out quickly. Loved the fish & chips, like I indicated above. Why the 4 stars then? My husband, the only one in our party that didn't order fish & chips, didn't love his mahi mahi fish tacos. They looked beautiful but fell short on flavor. He felt they needed more seasoning-they were a little tasteless. He dumped the tiny little cup of salsa on top and asked for more, but he was still disappointed. The fish wasn't salted properly. They also came with "house made" tortilla chips. These were hard and cardboard-like. That's too bad because it's not difficult to cut tortillas and fry them up. I do it at home sometimes. They turn out great. So maybe go to a good Mexican restaurant if you have your heart set on quality tortilla chips. If you want fish & chips though, come here instead of their neighbor to the east (not mentioning any names-you know what it's called). The portions were generous-as they should be for $30. That's the only downside. A little pricey. We shared 2 silk pie slices for dessert. Very dense and dark chocolatey. Good to share-a whole piece is too rich-and I like rich! If not for the fish tacos I would give Waterfront Taphouse 5 stars.

Great beers. Great staff. Great outdoors setting Dog friendly!…read moreLots of tv's inside to watch games.

The thing that made me want to go here was the outdoor dog play area. We came here for vacation and…read morewere trying to find somewhere to go with the three dogs. The lady taking our order could not have been more friendly and helpful. We stayed here longer than we planned based on the drinks and the dogs! They had poop bags and toys for them to play with too! Bonus!!

Glad to see one place in Hillsboro that doesn't just hang signs and put up props. This place…read moreactually strives to create an environment where all people can drink and be merry regardless of skin color, gender expression, orientation or etc.

A really fun taproom in downtown Hillsboro! Great beer selection with a few wine, cider and NA…read moreoptions. Pretty lively on a Friday night! They have a few TVs for watching sports and have good indoor and outdoor seating options. Bathrooms are clean and staff are polite. Parking can be a challenge at times, depending on the time of day... plan to walk a few blocks to access the place. They have snack food for sale but no meal options. Plan to grab a bite down the street at either Backwoods or Collective Market before or after. Cheers!

Tried this place with a friend for the first time Sunday. Didn't realize until we sat down that the…read moremenu was limited mostly to pizzas, but I was more surprised to find that the only nonalcoholic drink you could get besides water was root beer and kombucha. No iced tea or other soft drinks available. The inside lacked warmth so we opted to sit outside because it was a nice day, but didn't realize how noisy it would be with cars accelerating so much right next to you at the corner, forcing us to stop our conversation a half a dozen times. That being said, the service was good and the pizza was delicious. I just think that they can expand their menu a bit at least with nonalcoholic drinks offered.

Definitely recommend the food here! Tots, totchos, wings, and pizza are all spectacular! Fresh and…read moremade to order, so not super quick but worth it. Great beer selections on tap so grab a beer and some grub. The only real downside is no NA options for beer. Water and root beer, but with so many local craft NA beers around the PNW, one or two on tap would serve so many folks who are recovering, reducing alcohol for health reasons, or out solo who don't want to drink and then drive or ride (motorcycle). Love the outdoor seating in the shade or sun. Definitely a place built for our PNW weather as outdoor seating has some covered areas. Friendly service at this local spot, so go check it out.

Publican was a delightful find while having a cart pod dinner. It was a cold, damp night, so…read morecomfortable, warm indoor seating and a friendly, well informed bartender were highlights. When we arrived, we had time to look at the drink options while watching the bartender create a delicate, delightful looking cocktail for the person in front of us. My friend and I had ordered Italian food, so we went with wine on this visit. The bartender was very knowledgeable about the local wines that he was pouring, and the prices were quite reasonable. Quality beverage options are a huge plus for the likely success of a cart pod. This one is a winner.

Great to have a year-round bar at the cart pod! There's an outward-facing side to it, so you can…read moreenjoy a drink from indoors or out. Bonus: the outside section is dog-friendly, but you need a code to enter that way, so no chance of accidentally being confronted by dogs of that's not your scene. Love the selection. Something for everyone, including Asian options like soju and sake, plus wine and a good beer variety. Friendly service from a good low-key bartender. Definitely going back.

This place used to be a great dive bar that was very popular with greasy Bikers like me. In recent…read moreyears they have upscaled the place quite a bit. New owners? Interstate still has that "dive bar" vibe but the food has really improved there. Staff has always been great and they still are. They now have roped off sidewalk seating and overflow parking across the street. They are seriously pricey now, especially considering how blue collar Rainier is. But the food is quite good and the portions are generous so that is just an observation, not a complaint. More or less the same "low brow" clientele although you don't see motorcycles parked out front any more so I don't know if they are still Biker friendly or not. I tend to mind my own business so the venue is still fine as far as I am concerned. There are "divier" dive bars in Rainier and at least one more upscale restaurant in town. Actually, Rainier is one of my favorite stopping points when coming back from Astoria because there are so many good places to eat here. You certainly won't regret checking this place out.

The food and service here is fantastic. We ordered pizza and It was one of the best pizzas I've had…read morein a long time. We ordered the combination pizza. It came with exactly the right amount of everything we like.