Bars in Oregon typically have food on the menu but the offerings aren’t always very memorable. However, increasingly, upscale taverns are emerging that have top-notch local brews — and outstanding food. Case in point, my new favorite spot for drinks and dinner: Portland’s Grand Fir Brewing.

This inviting, sleek brewpub takes bar food to a whole new level. Grand Fir Brewing’s appeal can be summed up this way: fresh ingredients, creative, expertly prepared dishes, and a changing menu that keeps getting better and better.

Run by owners brewmaster Whitney Burnside and chef Doug Adams, Grand Fir Brewing offers fabulous eats, alongside expertly brewed beers and craft cocktails. Its food is deliciously simple with a twist and just done right.  Essentially, the menu is elevated from typical bar food because of the care put into the flavors, paring of ingredients, preparation, presentation, and service. Plus, the beers and cocktails are out of this world, too.

On the menu, you’ll find a range of salads, sandwiches, wings, burgers, smoked chicken, and specials like Frito pie and a caprese chicken sandwich. There are plenty of vegetarian options, as well as a kids’ menu that is sure to keep even picky eaters very happy.

Whether you stop in for a quick bite before a show at nearby Revolution Hall or settle in for an evening with good friends, you can’t go wrong with a meal at Grand Fir Brewing. For more information — and an up-to-date menu, visit the Grand Fir Brewing website. And why make a visit to this local tavern part of an un-getaway staycation?

Leave a comment to let us know where you go for your favorite bar food—and if you enjoy this brewery as much as I do!

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