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    Ruse Brewing

    4.5 (102 reviews)
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    Closed 3:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Lisa D.

    Great beer! Amazing pizza! ... I wish it was offered all week long at this location.

    7th Anniversary draft options!
    Jen W.

    Stopped by after a gym session and had time to kill before the next train. Turns out it was Ruse's 7th anniversary and they had some great stuff going on. Dj, hops inspired candles, a Photo Booth and guest brews. I tried the Flower Island, a light and refreshing 5.5% Pilsner. Staff was friendly and seating was available though it was crowded. This was a lucky find right off the orange MAX line.

    Katie R.

    Nice spacious brewery serving up a good variety of beers! Came by on a Saturday afternoon for some brews. Ordered a sour to start, then got a smaller portion of one of their hazy IPAs I had tried at a tap room the day before and really enjoyed. They had a nice variety of different styles and multiple different sizes of each. Beer was priced per size glass, so while you could build your own tasting flight with as many small pours as you'd like, they didn't have a set flight and prices vary depending on what you order. They didn't seem too thrilled about letting us taste a beer before ordering, but they did end up letting the three of us that were there have a taste before making our orders. We didn't order any food, but saw lots of pizza go by and it looked and smelled amazing, would definitely plan to order food here if I come back! They also had a live band that was setting up right as we were heading out, so definitely a cool spot to spend more time at next time. They had a pretty large parking lot right across from the building so very nice to not have to worry about parking in the city!

    Excellent Detroit Style pizza loaded with cheese and pepperoni
    Annmarie K.

    LOVED the Detroit style pizza. We got the pepperoni pizza and it did not disappoint. Service was amazing as always with the lovely Stephanie as our beertender. Nice large selection of beers and hopwater. The IPA selection was on point. Definitely have been craving the pizza- will be back soon for sure!

    Yum. Making me hungry....
    Just F.

    Ruse, Ruse, Ruse...a solid local brewery by the train yard in Brooklyn. Ruse is in a cool spot with good beer and great Detroit style pizza, quality ingredients with a light airy dough, so good. I feel quilty if I go there and don't get a pizza.....

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    Tom T.

    You won't know it on the website , but they serve square shaped deep dish pizza , here. And it's really good . The beers , however , are citris centric. West coast this and that, Some lagers snuck in. Personally , I stick to the brown ale . Live music plays open a large space occupied , sometimes , by kids and dogs. Very dog friendly. Parking is in a fenced yard south of building. Also if you like to drive past 10 mph, you will miss the "Ruse" symbol on the side of the building.

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    Mike R.

    Great food, great beer, great place to take kids! We stopped by on a weekend because they only serve food Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. There was a live band, kids running around, people eating and drinking and laughing! A great place to bring kids, and not worry about how loud they are! The food is made to order so it might take a half an hour or longer to get your pizzas but it's worth the wait!

    Supreme pizza, hefty side of ranch
    Teresa L.

    Great experience overall! We were so happy to find out that they serve pizza Fri-Sun - and it was really good pizza (Detroit style)! Nice-sized side of ranch for $1. Wish we could have tried the Caesar, but they were out. Beer was solid. Service was great! And it turned out to be a great spot to bring our 3 kiddos (6 & under). They had so much fun running out into the common area just outside the restaurant. Street Fighter and gaming table with Pac-man and loads of other classics (both gaming stations FREE) kept all of us entertained while waiting for food... and afterwards while I finished my pizza and beer solo. Nice big screen to catch the game. Street parking or lot on SE Schiller. Order at the counter, and enjoy! *editing to add: We didn't see any high chairs, but we also didn't ask for one. Might be worth calling to check if you need one for your little!

    The meats used are top-notch. One of us wanted a side of ranch if that's your thing.
    Ron H.

    I am a near extinct individual, a born and raised Portland native. I literally cut my teeth on pizza from a long gone Pierre's deli (Portland old timers, IYKYK) and as the years progressed I've had pizza of varying qualities from Domino's to Ken's, Mia, Pronto (RIP) and dozens of others. The pizza at Ruse is labeled as "Detroit Style", think deep dish but a more airy, not as heavy crust with a twist, a burnt cheese enhancement around the outside edges that enhances the experience as is much better than it sounds. The meats used are of superior quality, and the vegetables (in this case mushroom and olives) are again above par. I could be wrong, but surprised if the ingredients are fresh daily, not frozen, and sliced on site. By all means wash it down with any one of the outstanding beverage options (I'll do a separate, lengthy review at a later date,it will be a book itself). And before I forget, Ruse is also dog friendly! So we can dine with our best friends.

    Outstanding beers!

    Come for the beer! Enjoy the pizza! Come back regularly for the beer, food and staff. This brewery is a true gem!

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    Solid beers. Solid dudes. Love seeing progress in action. Easily one of my new spots.

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    I love this place.. Great beers, friendly staff and customers. Its a great place to meet after work.

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    Great beer!!!!!!! Can be awkward to order from the counter but delicious tap list. I like them all.

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    Of course I love IPAs (I know, I know typical PNW beer drinker) and Ruse brews some of the best I've ever tried.

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