I've been here a few times, and the atmosphere totally rocks. The beer is good. The food can be improved upon.

I gave this place a 4 last year but now after visiting again I'm dropping it to a 3 star. The house brews are still good, but the pizza is still sad. The pizza looks awesome and has nice thin crust, but for some baffling reason it tastes like cardboard and the flavors are off. It's disappointing when there is so much potential and yet it flops. read more

First off, gluten free pizza, super tasty! The caprese salad was a little...small for the price, but quite tasty. That's the only reason I didn't give four stars. I will definitely be back for more gluten free pizza. All in all, it's a win. read more

Met a large group of friends here, and they had the upstairs space reserved for us. The space was terrific with beautiful wood beams, but it was definitely warm up there. Apparently they don't have AC upstairs, and even on a cool winter night it was about ten degrees warmer than the main floor. Service was friendly and attentive. We had salads, pizza, beer, and sodas pre-ordered, and they were set up and ready for us. The server kept us informed as she ran for additional pizzas and beer. Unfortunately, the pizza was uninspired. Although we had a variety for the group, they really were flavorless, with thick crust and way too much cheese. There was no impact whatsoever from the red sauce. They use mini pepperoni, which seems kind of cheap to me. Not impressed with the salads either, but the garlic knots were delicious as advertised. I'd go back for beers, but not for pizza. read more

So I love beer. I love good beer. Old Town Brewing has some good beer. The single hop ale made with simcoe hops was easy drinking, the orange grove wit would be tasty for a spring BBQ, and their Paulies Not Irish Red was smooth and subtle. In fact all of their craft beers had a very safe and careful flavor which is great for NW craft brew drinking newbies. Plus they have a unique way of either a)making you drink as much as you can or b) as fast as you can by playing the worst genre of 80s pop music possible. Definitely worth visiting and great for getting your feet wet on the craft brew arena. read more

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Been here twice before. Beer and food was previously okay but tonight was bad. Saving grace was the service and the cool space. Had Anthony and he was great. Attentive and friendly. Lots of room for friends and family here. The bad... Tried their session IPA which was almost flavorless, so instead ordered a pint of their flagship IPA... which was horrible. Tasted like a botched batch. Very chemical up front. Couldn't finish my pint. Had the garlic knots, which were no good. Weird flavor that I couldn't identify. Lastly the pizza. House special on original crust. As usual, very mediocre. Basically an overpriced Digiorno boxed pizza, except the crust is thicker. So much potential here but in a town of fantastic beer and great pizza, Old Town has a lot of work to do. read more

Good pizza. I always get good food and service when I go here. And they deliver pizza to your house on bicycles (if you live within 15 blocks of the restaurant). How cool is that? read more

For the past couple of years we would occasionally visit this place for the meatball sandwich and beer, even though the service is sometimes awful. Occasionally we would have them deliver, but they can't ever figure out whether we're in their delivery area (although houses more than 15 blocks passed us away from the restaurant are in area) - I think maybe it's an issue with our neighborhood not being "gentrified" enough for them, there's really no other explanation, but I digress. Tonight is probably the last time we'll have OTB for a good long while. Tonight I ordered the alfredo pasta, and it tasted fishy. Not like, strange... rather like actual fish. I have no idea how they made a plain alfredo taste like fish, and I almost certainly don't *want* to know, but I couldn't eat any of it, and now I don't think I'll be able to eat alfredo from anywhere for a long time. It was that bad. I only had a couple bites, and then without saying anything asked my dining partner to try my pasta, and the response was the same: "Why does it taste like FISH?!" It's in the garbage now. It's almost like they somehow managed to focus all of the disgust they have for their customers into a single pasta dish! Having tried it, I can state confidently that they really can't stand us. That meatball sandwich was still dope though. read more

Horrendous, sloppily made pizza with terrible, overly priced cheese bread. Not coming back to this place.

Just pulled a hair out of my throat eating pizza there went to complain no one weres hair nets and 2 out of 3 cooks have beards so pretty sure I ate hair dandruff and beard dandruff. But the bar was nice and super friendly read more

Amazing pizza!!!!! Family friendly and our waitress was awesome! They have awesome music and this place is officially my new favorite restaurant. read more

Beautifully designed establishment. Good beer. Really friendly staff. A true gem on that side of portland.

Came here for Pizza Week and had a few slices of the the Ballelujah. SO GOOD! Actually me and my partner's favorite slice of the week so far. Seems like a really cool spot to hang out at too, will definitely be back to sit down and order a whole pie and some beers with our buddies soon! What a great find! read more

This place is legit. My friends and I love to come watch Blazers' games at Old Town. Everything is on point, from the awesome staff to the food to the delicious beer they brew. They've got a nice atmosphere, too. Stop by if you're in the neighborhood. read more

Lets just acknowledge the fact that I love pizza, I owned a pizzeria, and I always eat pizza, got it? I'm on the way back to this place 2 days after first visit to snag another thin crust anchovy pizza, it is that awesome, a true test for quality pizza is how it tastes the next day, well lo and behold, it was even BETTER the next day. read more

The food was delicious, as was the beer. The Milano sandwich comes highly recommended, as do the garlic knots. The IPA was also fantastic. Our server, a younger female, was friendly, funny, and did a great job recommending items, describing beer, etc. read more

I am giving 3 stars because of how awesome the pizza is. I would have given 5 stars, however, I took away 2 for the 2 bad experiences I had. I travel for work and my current gig, has be nestled in this community for 2 months. With minimal transportation I found this place and instantly fell in love. My bartender was very friendly and helpful. This caused me to return and I had the same bartender and he made the experience wonderful again. Fast forward. I had a friend fly into Portland from Florida and this was the 1st place I recommended. Her experience was not as pleasant. We arrived at 920 and the first thing the female bartender with the dreadlocks wanted us to know was that she was closing at 10. We understood. I explained that I had just gotten out of rehearsal and needed a quick bite to eat. I ordered 2 happy hour pizzas, 1 for me and one for my guest. The bartender was in a rush! I asked her abt Mutlnomah Falls as a place to visit and she brushed off my inquiry and started doing something in her cell phone. As my guest finished her 3rd slice, the bartender asked her, "Are u gonna eat that last slice?" What?!? This killed my guests' night and she was ready ti leave without consuming her glass of wine we purchased. I brushed this off as a bad night and decided to return last night, Fri, Feb. 21st with a group of four others. The friendly guy bartender was there but he was a client. The bartender was rude in a pleasant way. I asked for the usual beer that I purchase with the grapefruit added and she immediately asked for my ID. I did not mind this, I was happy actually being that I am 43 years old. I thanked her for asking, she then asked for everyone's I D at the table and told my friend woth the full grey beard that beards didnt fool her. He decided not to drink as well as another one of my friends. When it came time to order food I ordered 2 happy hour puzzas for myself but asked her not to ring in the second one until my first one came out so, so that they were hot. She cut me off and said "U can't take your pizza to go..." What?!? No one asked abt carryout. We were in hopes of having a good time with a couple of drinks however, we paid our tab and left. I will be back, but only when the guy bartender is there. The food is worth it read more

This place was an incredible surprise! Amazing beer, the best service, thank you Lauren so much, you're the best! .... Totally made our day and we will be coming back as soon as possible. The beer is incredible and we know our beer. The best place ever! Thank you for the great service! read more

Came in here for Zwicklemania yesterday and it was awesome! The beer was really tasty, especially the Chocolate Chili Chupacabra and the pizza was amazing! They were super busy and we never once felt neglected. Our bartender Sherry was great and knew a ton about the beers. read more

Came here for drinks and was so pleased to have an 8 sample $8 flight. Best deal in the area!

My boyfriend and I came here after a weekend of camping. We were tired, maybe a little grumpy, and ready for an easy, inexpensive meal. The happy hour at OTB is really great. We loved our pizzas, the garlic knots are exactly what we hoped they'd be (buttery, garlicy, soft, delicious), and the beer was pretty good. Also, our server was on top of it even though he had all the tables in the bar and all the tables outside. It was a great deal. read more

The pizza was delicious! I also tried the Caesar salad which was good, but too garlicky and not creamy enough for my taste... I didn't hate it but I wouldn't have it again. Great beer, and awesome mixed drinks. I had a Cosmo and it was wonderful - great taste and not too sugary, you could tell there was alcohol in it! read more

Ordered 6 pizzas & 3 salads for a work event to be picked up at 11:30am & they were great. They had the pizzas ready for pick up as well as helped us carry them out to my car. The pizzas were delicious, everyone in our office loved it! Next time we're getting pizza it will definitely be from Old Town Brewing. read more

Great happy hour (two of them!) every day from 3-6 and 9-close make this place a great spot for studying with a good beer and some inexpensive, but still delicious food. A dollar off beer prices during happy hour! Try an imperial pint to get more beer for your buck. The garlic knots are fluffy, bready, and garlicky. They are a must- try. The mini pizzas during happy hour are a steal at five dollars or so. The thin crust pizza here is flaky and chewy. Hand-tossed pizzas are more hearty and filling. The staff is friendly and attentive. This is the type of place you can bring a date and chill all night in front of the epic stone fireplace, or bring your whole family for an affordable meal. There is plenty of space for large groups (just make sure you call ahead) and tons of little alcoves and nooks for small or private dinners. The bar has two TVs. This is a great place to go for Blazer games. If you like handcrafted, local beer and pizza made with quality ingredients, give OTB a try. The atmosphere alone is worth the trip! read more

Pizza is solid, always good. Garlic knots are amazing, I would go there and eat just those. Happy hour is great and they have a wide beer selection. read more

Cool spot off MLK. Nice addition to the neighborhood. Great beer and selection. Decent food and decent happy hour. Awesome ambience for small or larger groups. read more

This place has changed quite a bit recently, but their beers have been pretty amazing. The staff are typically wonderful and tend to remember their customers. The garlic knots and spinach salad are my favorites, but also enjoy the pesto pizza. I suggest trying it out at happy hour. In the past it was a little more friendly towards kids, but it's gone to a more "adult" joint. read more

There is only one option for wine and it is from arguably the worst winery in Oregon. The pizza is alright. There isn't anything wrong with it, but it lacks in flavor. The salads are mostly piled with lettuce and dressing, regardless of the type of salad ordered (our group ordered three different types). The garlic knots are a great idea, but taste fairly bland as well. Our waitress was nice and we were seated right away (group of ten). The bathrooms are clean, but the tables felt grimy. I didn't want to place my cutlery near the table surface. There are so many great restaurants in the area, I'd skip this one. read more

Rebecca was so nice! Great beer and scenery! It was a great first stop on our first night out at Portland!

I think the place lacks common sense. Sat there for 20 minutes and no one woukd help us..... very poor service.

Food and beer was good. We had the garlic knots and Milano sandwich. Margarita was all mix, very weak. The server was nice, but she was slow and so was the kitchen. It's an ok place to stop. read more

ATMOSPHERE: A bit strong on the theme, with a disneyland vibe that doesn't fit the neighborhood. Still, they do get points for the copper bar, the rustic plank flooring, the fireplace (but no fire, even on a busy snowy day). Music was completely different on my two visits, so maybe it's entirely at the discretion of staff from day to day. SERVICE: Adequate. Friendly, seemed genuine, not phony. Was presented with a printed taplist but not told it's outdated (see the chalkboard). Same on the second visit, but of course I knew the drill. Dirty dishes sat on the bar way too long. BEER: Forgot to mention the beer, had to come back and edit. Yeah, that just about says it all. Totally forgettable. Not bad though, so I'd say if you're not a snob who expects exotic stuff (like me) then you'll probably be satisfied. But no, don't come here just for the beer. FOOD: Mostly perfunctory, bland. Acceptable, but don't expect too much. Strange surprising highlight: Garlic knots are fantastic, fresh and warm, buttery but not too much, garlicky but not too much. We ordered another round. PRESENTATION: Fine, no complaints. Didn't like their cylindrical pint glasses, but at least they weren't shakers. PRICE/VALUE: Mixed. There are some good values. My pint was $6.50, and it was just a Baltic Porter, nothing fancy. It was 20oz, and a buck off for HH, so that made it acceptable, but still, $6.50 for a pint of Porter?! On MLK? Yikes. TIP: It's not on the menu, but I asked if they serve half-pints, and liked the answer. Great option for drivers or the indecisive. OVERALL: Even though it's on the way home, I don't plan on making this a regular stop. It's probably appealing for neighborhood residents who want an oldtown atmosphere within easy walking distance. read more

I have tried almost every pizza place in Portland and for anyone who actually requires a crust on their pizza--Old Town NE location is the best!! I'm not sure what makes it different from the downtown location, but the pizza here is considerably better, not as dry of a crust as the downtown is my observation. Finally, all of the key elements to good pizza have been discovered in PDX. This is coming from someone who grew up with good 'ole Italian pizza--Penso's, Dinalfo's, Pizzanello's, Granato's, Mary Zifer's, Grandma Zifer's etc. I know Italian! The beer is equally tasty, great salads, and a great happy hour menu. Go to Old Town Brewing NE!! read more

Who doesn't LOVE garlic knots? Did I mention their delicious salads? This place is a multi-demention of wonderful ideas meeting food and drink. Itd be a pity to not mention...beer...on bikes....delivered to your front door!! Yum! read more

It's a nice atmosphere but the menu is all pizza. I've tried a few different pizzas and it's pretty disappointing for the price and portion size. The beer isn't bad. The staff are cool but yeah the pizza isn't worth it. read more

Pretty good spaghetti, good meatballs & pizza, & kid friendly. Large portions - easy to over order.

This place is great and the staff, excellent. We always have a good time here. The pizza is really good and the beer is tasty. It's right from the source and super fresh. They have clever titles for their seasonal beers such as the Porter of the Pheonix. The Sun Dazed Kolsch just won an award from what I've read and I have to agree that is is really good. I love the old wood they used in the construction of this place. It gives it such a comfortable warm aesthetic. The brewery itself has expanded big time over the last two years so the amount of seating downstairs has shrunk, but not by much. Any room the brewery takes is welcome. Just keep brewing awesome beers! read more

We stopped there for burgers and beer. NO burgers but had the hot sandwiches -- one was a pork sandwich and the other was the caprese sandwich. Those sandwiches were absolutely delicious. The environment was great -- not to loud -- and enough spaces between tables. Stopped there on a whim but was well worth the stop --- will be back later for the pizza. My husband is the beer drinker and he loved his brew. Price was reasonable . read more

We had a great lunch today. We split the Meatball sandwich and Spinach salad which were both excellent and at fantastic lunchtime special prices. We ordered the Triple hazy IPA and the blow torch hazy IPA which were also excellent. The bartender was very friendly and the space inside is very comfortable with a beautiful stack stone fireplace. We will be coming back soon. read more

Maybe I'm a PDX snob, but here we go... Really Old Town? You have to do better than this to earn business in this town with all the competition. I start all restaurants with 5 stars. I'll subtract 1 for each detractor. Strike 1 - We checked in. The host pointed at a specific booth. "That one will be available in 10 minutes. Go ahead and get a drink at the bar and I'll grab you when it becomes available." In 10 minutes we look over, he is seating SOMEONE ELSE AT OUR BOOTH! Told the bartender, it's okay though, I guess we'll wait for the next one. Strike 2 - Salad was TERRIBLE. They just threw a some greens on a plate. Literally. Nothing to it. (Their ranch dressing was pretty good though.) Strike 3 - Pizza was good. Not excellent, but good. Tasted good. The strike is the dough. Was the doughiest pizza I have ever had, other than the Papa Murphy's my dad cooks at home and has no idea what he's doing. Recommendation: cook your pizza longer!!! Cracker crust is what the majority strive for. Strike 4 - Beer was average, nothing special. To offset strike 4, staff was nice enough and atmosphere was solid. Lastly, strike 5, little kids in the restroom flipping lights on and off while I was using the facilities. Not cool!!! I'll end up subtracting 4 here, unfortunately. I really wanted to like this place, but honestly the experience just wasn't there. I will not return. read more