tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post2953762797924452920..comments2023-11-02T07:13:53.064-07:00Comments on Beervana: Beervana's Best Pub Crawls: SoutheastJeff Alworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02930119177544342495noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-85920549930978783672011-07-12T16:59:09.131-07:002011-07-12T16:59:09.131-07:00I now live close to Migration and have been there ...I now live close to Migration and have been there a few times. Was pleased every time. I'd be interested for you to try them again and see if they've ironed out some of the problems you identified. It's been a year or two, right?<br /><br />(No, I'm not affiliated with them in any way, other than as a customer.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-10721429697751212372011-07-12T15:39:33.302-07:002011-07-12T15:39:33.302-07:00BTW, Coalition, whose food I really kind of liked,...BTW, Coalition, whose food I really kind of liked, no longer serves food. The guy behind the bar said people just weren't buying food.<br /><br />They have, according to the O, opened up a back door to the seating area shared with the Grilled Cheese Grill food cart. And you can order food from said Grill and have it in the pub.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-35040042217822658672011-07-12T13:01:05.999-07:002011-07-12T13:01:05.999-07:00I know it's not a beer joint, but your path ru...I know it's not a beer joint, but your path runs close to Beaker & Flask. Best cockrails I've ever had.<br /><br />Chris, +1 on Katie O'Briens. I love me a good dive bar, and that is a very good one.timdoggnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-2791329822253564122011-07-11T23:47:37.970-07:002011-07-11T23:47:37.970-07:00Love it Jeff! I know as soon as you put pen to pa...Love it Jeff! I know as soon as you put pen to paper, so to speak, you rile the local opinion, but kudos for taking a stand and calling out some good pubs. As a beer loving west-sider, I look forward to seeing future editions. I also think the demographic is changing over here (I personally know of some old-school marketeers that have gone west side ;-) ), and I look forward to more cool pubs Evansarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17233497651183301956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-29379542877676268312011-07-11T19:29:48.410-07:002011-07-11T19:29:48.410-07:00Not exactly a totally beer-focused one, but one of...Not exactly a totally beer-focused one, but one of my favorite pub crawls to take visitors on is in Montavilla. Dinner at Country Cat, Ya Hala or the Observatory, then beers at Roscoe's (or even dinner there)--maybe my favorite beer-focused bar in the city. Then beers or good Scotch or Bourbon (1/2 pours for us cheapskates!) at Vintage, then Thatcher's, Montavilla St., or Chinese Village Jasonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-54639493234785764472011-07-11T15:43:47.752-07:002011-07-11T15:43:47.752-07:00Okay, you've forced me to show my hand: I plan...Okay, you've forced me to show my hand: I plan for a Division Street pub crawl. Apex will have its moment. <br /><br />As for the suburban comment, I'm sorry to tar everyone with the same viscous slander. The Raccoon Lodge has always been hampered in making innovative beers because its clientele wanted pretty straightforward ales. This is why there are 35 breweries on the East Side Jeff Alworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02930119177544342495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-26826475987877045532011-07-11T14:08:29.019-07:002011-07-11T14:08:29.019-07:00Just because someone lives in the suburbs doesn...Just because someone lives in the suburbs doesn't mean they want light easy drinking beers - nice review but kind of a weird comment. Some people have young kids and busy jobs that prevent them from really going to bars - I drink all sorts of strong, interesting beers at my home, I buy these from markets such as John's or New Seasons, purchase growlers from all over the area and can brewpete4duckshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17873223130397309187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-86323711141347933462011-07-11T13:29:32.844-07:002011-07-11T13:29:32.844-07:00I don't appreciate you putting my life into ma...I don't appreciate you putting my life into map format. It makes it seems so structured and I want to be loose and cool and spontaneous. Just kidding. When beercationers start new threads on BA about suggestions and maps, we will just link them to these posts. Thank for making our lives easier in a new way.Nicolehttp://PortlandBeerandMusic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-33880803724931857062011-07-11T13:20:20.097-07:002011-07-11T13:20:20.097-07:00Hmmm, while it may be 1.2 miles from HOTD to APEX,...Hmmm, while it may be 1.2 miles from HOTD to APEX, it's about twice as far from HOTD to Laurelthirst. I'll hope to see APEX in a walkable cluster of its own in some future edition. :-)a non-mousenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-59471385549744024952011-07-11T11:59:08.380-07:002011-07-11T11:59:08.380-07:00Wow! Cut Jeff some slack! It's a "walking...Wow! Cut Jeff some slack! It's a "walking tour" not a pub crawl. Take Public transit if you want other destinations. I'm sure Jeff will create more neighborhood walking tours. Right, Jeff? ;-}Tommy Trubnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-48460727301985048682011-07-11T11:38:11.615-07:002011-07-11T11:38:11.615-07:00Note: The wide sidewalk on the south side of the M...Note: The wide sidewalk on the south side of the Morrison Bridge is <a href="http://bikeportland.org/2011/06/10/morrison-bridge-path-to-close-for-construction-project-54559" rel="nofollow">closed until at least September 2011</a>. You can still walk across the bridge, just on the somewhat scary narrow sidewalk on the north side.Bill Nighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09202318621724165312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-56624270523481242802011-07-11T11:17:02.994-07:002011-07-11T11:17:02.994-07:00A note on the methodology. I try to find areas wi...A note on the methodology. I try to find areas with walkable clusters of pubs (conforming to both the letter and spirit of "pub crawl"). There's a run of good pubs along Division that may well make a future edition--but they're pretty far from this cluster. Apex, for example, is 1.2 miles from Hair of the Dog.Jeff Alworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02930119177544342495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-79812106905848388052011-07-11T11:10:08.531-07:002011-07-11T11:10:08.531-07:00I think it's indicative of how truly spoiled w...I think it's indicative of how truly spoiled we are when a place like the Laurelthirst (with 20+ kick ass beers on tap) becomes more of an afterthought.<br /><br />I almost always bring visitors to the Thirst or Katie O'Brian's as the first stop in town, just to show them that even our dive bars have great beer.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04670279083285348299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-82856155708583343422011-07-11T10:58:10.269-07:002011-07-11T10:58:10.269-07:00I'm with Zoomzit: howzabout APEX?I'm with Zoomzit: howzabout APEX?a non-mousenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-17050581149396059932011-07-11T10:28:55.016-07:002011-07-11T10:28:55.016-07:00I am completely offended by your analysis of subur...I am completely offended by your analysis of suburban drinkers. The MAX was created to transport our drunk assess back home to the burbs..... :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-71578588959890764852011-07-11T10:24:29.531-07:002011-07-11T10:24:29.531-07:00Also, it's insane that all of these are closer...Also, it's insane that all of these are closer in than 28th. With HUB, Belmont Station, Hawthorne Hophouse, Horsebrass and Belmont Station all being just a bit further out (and worthy of another pub crawl).Zoomzitnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-12117412515145162152011-07-11T10:23:57.790-07:002011-07-11T10:23:57.790-07:00@#%*! cut-and-paste. Thanks, anon, I've fixed...@#%*! cut-and-paste. Thanks, anon, I've fixed the post.Jeff Alworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02930119177544342495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-69026542726847911452011-07-11T10:17:07.150-07:002011-07-11T10:17:07.150-07:00Wait, a few of these have NE addresses. Also, wher...Wait, a few of these have NE addresses. Also, where's APEX?Zoomzitnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-41867317103889766812011-07-11T10:06:50.183-07:002011-07-11T10:06:50.183-07:00Um, it's the second in the series...Um, it's the second in the series...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com