While some Portland brewers could be accused of taking their work a little too seriously, the atmosphere at McTarnahan's Taproom is all about having a good time. Set in a little-traveled corner of the Northwest Industrial neighborhood, the… Read More
MacTarnahan’s Taproom Restaurant Review:
With twelve distinctive brews on tap, MacTarnahan’s is first and foremost a place for beer tasting, and the sampler tray with five small tastes is a popular choice. Set in a little-traveled corner of the Northwest industrial neighborhood, the distinctive smell of brewing hops, the bright lights, and the convivial scene spilling out onto a comfortable patio draw in visitors. The menu is basic...
The copper beer-making equipment at the door tips you off to the specialty of the house: beer. This restaurant in the Northwest industrial district is part of a 27,000-sq-ft brewery complex. Start with a tasting platter of seven different beers. The haystack baby back ribs with garlic-rosemary fries are popular, and the fish-and-chips use a batter made with Mac's signature ale....
With huge copper fermenting vats proudly displayed and polished to a high sheen, this is by far the city's most ostentatious, though certainly not its largest, brewpub. This pub's flagship brew, MacTarnahan's Amber Ale, has some very loyal local fans.