Pause is one of The 15 Best Places for Summer Beers in Portland.

1. Pause

5101 N Interstate Ave (at Pacific Hwy W), Portland, OR
Burger Joint · 27 tips and reviews

Portland MonthlyPortland Monthly: This NoPo pub has the perfect patch of grass for tykes to tumble on while you enjoy the shade with a Cuban sandwich, hand-cut fries, and a cold summer ale. Read more.

Celia H.Celia Hungerford: my favorite burger, every time! great fries, good drinks, fantastic ceasar salad & a lovely pickle platter.

Betsy R.Betsy Richter: the 2 sliders, fries & a beer for 7 bucks is a real deal...

Breakside Brewery is one of The 15 Best Places for Summer Beers in Portland.

2. Breakside Brewery

8.9
820 NE Dekum St (at NE Durham St), Portland, OR
Brewery · Woodlawn · 97 tips and reviews

Michael B.Michael Blank-Delaney: Try the 1/2 Pound Happy Hour Cheeseburger - Country natural beef, Grand Central brioche bun, Tillamook and Rogue cheeses...soooooooo good!

dj clint kuperdj clint kuper: Awesome grilled cheese and chipotle tomato soup. Little pricey for the burgers and sandwiches. Good veg options and don't charge extra for a portobello or veggie patties.

Kalei L.Kalei Libby: Mac and cheese - omnivore style. The little crumblies make this plate so good! Best Mac and cheese I've had in the city.

NW Growlers is one of The 15 Best Places for Summer Beers in Portland.

3. NW Growlers

6.9
6141 SW Macadam Ave Ste 101, Portland, OR
Beer Store · 7 tips and reviews

Mike F.Mike Fitzsimons: The Imperial Creme Brûlée Stout is bonkers! Amazing.

Brook H.Brook Harris: You'll want to subscribe to their social stuff. Such a great selection, but it rotates fast!

J. M.J. Morgan: 30 taps o' fun

BridgePort Brew Pub is one of The 15 Best Places for Summer Beers in Portland.

4. BridgePort Brew Pub

1313 NW Marshall St (at NW 13th Ave), Portland, OR
Brewery · 124 tips and reviews

Lindsay S.Lindsay Stark: Summer squeeze is the perfect summer beer and tastes better than the description!

Nicol C.Nicol Cabe: Delicious food and surprisingly good cocktails. Try their cherry bourbon.

Portland MonthlyPortland Monthly: This granddaddy of Oregon brewers hasn't forgotten that a key ingredient for a great brew is making it easy to share with friends. Read more.

Cascade Brewing Barrel House is one of The 15 Best Places for Summer Beers in Portland.

5. Cascade Brewing Barrel House

8.9
939 SE Belmont St (at SE 10th Ave), Portland, OR
Brewery · 158 tips and reviews

Tjader B.Tjader Baum: The Scottish ale is amazing. Recommended for a very flavorful beer

Spencer M.Spencer Miles: Undoubtedly the best brewery in PDX. 10-12 sours on tap, all absolutely phenomenal.

Jeremie L.Jeremie Landers: The beers aren't all sours... But they are the best beers on tap. ;) Make sure to try The Vine and Noyeaux. Magnifique!

Deschutes Brewery Portland Public House is one of The 15 Best Places for Summer Beers in Portland.

6. Deschutes Brewery Portland Public House

8.9
210 NW 11th Ave (at NW Davis St), Portland, OR
Brewery · 327 tips and reviews

Rod S.Rod Sager: This is a nice spot, beer sampler is fun way to try a lot of different brews. Menu is fairly complete and food is good.

Joel W.Joel Weiler: the Abyss.

J CrowleyJ Crowley: Ask the bartender for quarters so you can throw them at the bucket on the wall. Beat my 5 for 8 and I'll buy you a beer.

Laurelhurst Theater & Pub is one of The 15 Best Places for Summer Beers in Portland.

7. Laurelhurst Theater & Pub

8.9
2735 E Burnside St (at NE 28th Ave), Portland, OR
Indie Movie Theater · 43 tips and reviews

SundanceTVSundanceTV: $4 entry. The popcorn is always fresh and there's parm & bakers yeast for doctoring it up. This place offers everything from A list second runs to old classics to campy and booze, wine and pizza.

Jeshka L.Jeshka Lewis: Good food/drink. Good prices

Dan C.Dan Clarizio: Obviously bored girl is gone. Hope I didn't do that.....

The BeerMongers is one of The 15 Best Places for Summer Beers in Portland.

8. The BeerMongers

1125 SE Division St (at SE 12th Ave), Portland, OR
Beer Bar · Hosford-Abernethy · 23 tips and reviews

Ryan T.Ryan Thompson: One of Portland's better beer stores, plus 8 rotating taps. Forget Widmer "hefeweizen"-- try some Ayinger, Weihenstephaner or Maisel's Weisse. Also a good selection of ciders & sour beers!

Portland TimbersPortland Timbers: BeerMongers is an official Timbers pub which means they will play every televised Timbers match - with sound - all season long! View Timbers schedule here: http://www.portlandtimbers.com/schedule

Serious EatsSerious Eats: What's really impressive about SE Portland's The Beer Mongers is the extraordinary zymological knowledge these guys have to offer.

APEX is one of The 15 Best Places for Summer Beers in Portland.

9. APEX

8.7
1216 SE Division St (at SE 12th St), Portland, OR
Bar · 67 tips and reviews

Rick K.Rick Kirchner: The Best Taproom in Portland. Get some tacos next door and enjoy with a great draft at the picnic tables outside.

Michael K.Michael Kloeppel: Bring cash...

Michael K.Michael Kloeppel: Pinball and over 40 unique taps. Read more.

Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade is one of The 15 Best Places for Summer Beers in Portland.

10. Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade

8.6
511 NW Couch St (btwn NW 5th & NW 6th Ave), Portland, OR
Arcade · 178 tips and reviews

Ben G.Ben G: Great place for out of towners. Awesome staff, friendly vibes and cheap drinks. Definitely plan on ending your nights here.

ThrillistThrillist: It's like stepping into Tron! Read more.

Brad C.Brad Chmielewski: Play pinball upstairs

Hopworks Urban Brewery is one of The 15 Best Places for Summer Beers in Portland.

11. Hopworks Urban Brewery

8.8
2944 SE Powell Blvd (at SE 29th Ave), Portland, OR
Brewery · 138 tips and reviews

Brian V.Brian Van Peski: Cup your hands under the bathroom Xcelerator hand dryers to make fart noises.

Portland MonthlyPortland Monthly: Organic beer, locally sourced food, and a bar bedecked with bike frames: could there be a more Portland brewpub? We think not. Read more.

Home Sweet BeerHome Sweet Beer: Sustainable and bike-friendly, this craft brewery has a lot to offer besides good beer. Once here, have a seat at their deck, ask the chicken fingers and a Galactic, an Imperial Red Ale, nice pairing

Belmont Station is one of The 15 Best Places for Summer Beers in Portland.

12. Belmont Station

9.0
4500 SE Stark St (at 45th Ave.), Portland, OR
Beer Store · 58 tips and reviews

Brook S.Brook Shelley: Amazing sandwiches with ridiculously tasty gluten-free buns. Their beer selection is out of this world

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Not only is it a fantastic bottle shop spanning every style you can think of, it's also one of the best beer bars in Portland.

Elena M.Elena MacPhee: need a beer? you'll find one or a few hundred here.

Widmer Brothers Brewing Company is one of The 15 Best Places for Summer Beers in Portland.

13. Widmer Brothers Brewing Company

955 N Russell St (at Interstate Ave), Portland, OR
Brewery · Eliot · 73 tips and reviews

Heather E.Heather Erickson: For groups over four, call ahead for reservations. Spinach salad with blackened chicken...so good. You get a ton of food for the price!

Evangeline T.Evangeline Thompson: Try the beer sampler tray. A bit of everything to whet your whistle and be decidedly more educated about which pints you'd prefer! P.S. The food is very yummy!

Steve R.Steve Roskoski: Can't go wrong with a Pitch Black IPA

Circa 33 is one of The 15 Best Places for Summer Beers in Portland.

14. Circa 33

3348 SE Belmont St (34th), Portland, OR
Cocktail Bar · Sunnyside · 49 tips and reviews

lydia l.lydia lauer: The patio in the summer is wonderful. Fortunately they've got heaters for the rest of the year. The Moscow Mule is my fave drink, the fish & chips are hard to beat.

Adrienne S.Adrienne S: Check out the speakeasy!

Jane P.Jane P: Nicole... Best server ever!

Bagdad Theater & Pub is one of The 15 Best Places for Summer Beers in Portland.

15. Bagdad Theater & Pub

8.5
3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd (at SE 37th Ave), Portland, OR
Indie Movie Theater · 66 tips and reviews

Gehlen E.Gehlen Exum: Pizza and wine are great. It's part of the McMinemins chain. Good for movies. Spicy tater tots are pretty great

Jordan H.Jordan Hiller: Get a Rubinator= Ruby plus Terminator

MoPixMoPix: Invest in MoPix at PIE DEMO DAY