We visited on a Saturday night around 9 pm. It actually took as some time to find this place as it is small and tucked down a semi-alleyway style side street. When we entered we encountered a basic and bohemian type joint. Very small a scattering of tables and a couple of booths at the large shop front style window ( we sat in one as people watching in this area of Portland is very entertaining). There were large amounts of used and well read books on shelves on two walls , plus some nice old fashioned board games. Six young folk were playing scrabble on the table next to us. They had quite an enjoyable jazz band playing. I enjoyed the soothing atmosphere after the crowds at Kells. They had five of their own beers on tap , though not the ESB, which everyone I spoke to in there thought was the best beer they did. Anyway the Cernobyl stout was just fine for sippin and watching the procession of eccentrics drift by the window. They also had a small selection of imports on tap to..including Frankenheimer Alt. Cash only in this place..all in all a nice place to drinka beer listen to non-challenging jazz and play a game of scrabble, who could ask for more?

Like this tiny place and glad they’ve been able to hang in there. Can’t always find the beer you want due to the tiny batch sizes, but I’ve been lucky to have some VERY good beers there. They had a jazz band last time I was in and it wasn’t half bad.

Tugboat is a very unique place. Books and board games are included for your enjoyment. The beer selection consists of all Tugboat beers, about 6 at at time. The service is good. Not sure about the food as I have never had their food on either of my visits. The only think that really marred my most recent visit was a certain individual in my company that it seems turns into a bit of an obnoxious blow hard after consuming a bit too much alcohol. Oh well such is life.

Tiny &quo;hole in the wall&quo; place in almost an alley. Inside is very dark, almost no lights aside from the mason jar candles on each table. about 20 taps, 9 running their own brews, only 5 of which had anything on. 4 by the time we left. The guys there were blunt, to the point about their beers. They don’t do samplers so I had to split half pints with Derekarent, not too bad. Beers were fairly good, a little off on some. Jazz band that was a little &quo;off&quo; as well. Seemed like they’d never played before. New age smooth jazz with a twist you could say, not very contemporary. Didn’t try the food but it looked cheap and good. Overall this is a weird place for a brewery but I guess it’s what you’d expect.

A small hole in the wall just off of Broadway and Burnside. Dark and quiet with a corner bar that looks somewhat out of place. Was served a cask Chernobyl stout from a old bearded man who resembled Ernest Hemmingway, and I shot the shit with him about the establishment. There are a number of wooden tables scattered around inside, and by my eyes best guess the place can only seat about 30 people. At night they usually feature a jazz band on stage, so the mood is very comfortable. Recommended if you’re visiting town.