Scooter's Bar Journal » Oregon

Alaska Lounge

scooterj — Sun, 10 Apr 2022 17:11:00 +0000

(Portland International Airport, Portland, OR)

Scooter’s 1528th bar, first visited in 2022.

Adding another Alaska Lounge to my list, this time the one at the Portland airport. Terminal C, near gate C5.

I had the Apocalypse IPA by 10 Barrel Brewing.

7000 NE Airport Way
Portland, OR 97218
United States
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Buoy Beer Company

scooterj — Sat, 09 Apr 2022 17:10:00 +0000

(Downtown, Astoria, OR)

Scooter’s 1526th bar, first visited in 2022.

This is a pretty fascinating brewery build right on the wharf overlooking the Columbia River. A glass bottom in the brewery floor gives visitors a few of sea lions lounging below. Outside seating provides stunning views of the waterfront.

I had the Love Lost At Sea 2022 (barleywine) and the Industry Standard (stout). I also bought a few bottles of past years’ Love Lost at Sea to take home.

Update: The building partially collapsed 2 months after our visit.

Buoy Beer building collapses in Astoria
Buoy Beer Co. building collapse devastatinâ€™ for the community

1 8th St
Astoria, OR 97103
United States
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The Beach Bite / Ros Rocas Bar & Grill

scooterj — Fri, 08 Apr 2022 17:13:00 +0000

(Rockaway Beach, OR)

Scooter’s 1525th bar, first visited in 2022.

OPur plan for weeks was to visit Rick’s Roadhouse next door, a dive bar that looked right up our alley. But we didn’t realize that it hadn’t yet opened for the season. We found this place a couple doors over and subbed it in.

This place is basically two restaurants side-by-side sharing a common bar in the middle. The small bar area was completely full so we had to sit in one of the dining rooms, but I’m counting it because our intention was to drink at the bar and we still ordered drinks from the bar.

I don’t remember what I had for dinner, but I had a Bodhizafa (IPA) by Georgetown Brewing Company.

176 US-101
Rockaway Beach, OR 97136
United States
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Pelican Brewing – Pacific City

scooterj — Fri, 08 Apr 2022 17:12:00 +0000

(Pacific City, OR)

Scooter’s 1524th bar, first visited in 2022.

Cape Kiwanda State Natural Area was one of the first stops on our list of must-see beaches. Upon arrival, however we both needed to use a restroom and wee also in need of a snack. Luckily there was a brewery with food right there on the beach for us to take care of all our needs!

We say on the back patio overlooking the ocean, though it was wrapped in plastic due to the chilly weather. Along with our calamari I had their Tsunami stout.

33180 Cape Kiwanda Dr
Pacific City, OR 97135
United States
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+15039657007
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Deschutes Public House – Portland

scooterj — Fri, 08 Apr 2022 17:10:00 +0000

(Downtown, Portland, OR)

Scooter’s 1523rd bar, first visited in 2022.

I was tasked with with us finding lunch somewhere along the way to the coast, still in Portland, and only just barely off the route. I added the requirement that it have good beer. I’d say I did well!

In addition to may sausage plate lunch I had the Dark & Luscious Horchata Stout on Nitro, and then either a 2015 or 2016 version of The Abyss. (Unfortunately I forgot to make not of which.)

210 NW 11th Ave
Portland, OR 97209
United States
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My Father’s Place

scooterj — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 17:15:00 +0000

(Buckman, Portland, OR)

Scooter’s 1522nd bar, first visited in 2022.

Though I wanted to, we were not going to stop here because it was getting late and we needed an early start in the morning. But when wa walked back from Rum Club and saw that it was literally right next door to our hotel, we decided to go ahead and stop in for a quick drink.

This ended up being our favorite bar that we visited in Portland, we ended up staying for three rounds, and even came back the next morning for breakfast.

The place is divided into three sections. The north third is the diner area and is family friendly. The middle third is the main bar area, and the southern third had arcade games (several pinball machines) and a pool table. Minors are not permitted outside of the diner section. There was a small amount of sidewalk seating but it was unclear to me whether drinks could be taken outside.

Lots of quirky and vintage decor all about the place, so plenty of things to look at.

I started with an Original Amber Ale by Oakshire Brewing. Then we had some sort of house specialty adult root beer float type of drink. Then we had shots of some kind, I don’t remember what. Then we walked next door to our hotel and slept well.

523 SE Grand Ave
Portland, OR 97214
United States
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Rum Club

scooterj — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 17:14:00 +0000

(Buckman, Portland, OR)

Scooter’s 1521st bar, first visited in 2022.

This was a last-second addition to out evening that we almost didn’t get to visit because they were requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination and my wife didn’t have her vaccination card with her. Luckily I was able to find a photo I had taken of it a few months earlier.

There’s a covered patio outside at the entrance, and a cool curved bar inside. It was pretty crowded inside and the weather was nice so we chose the patio.

I think we both had two cocktails here, but I am not certain. I know for a fact that I had the one named Negative Creep (see the menu on their web site). If we did have a second round, my second drink was probably either Venus In Furs or Old Quartermaster.

720 SE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97214
United States
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The Slammer Tavern

scooterj — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 17:13:00 +0000

(Buckman, Portland, OR)

Scooter’s 1520th bar, first visited in 2022.

I’ve had a t-shirt for this bar for years but had never been, so it was a convenient find that it was only a 3 block walk from our hotel.

With the whole place decked out in Christmas lights, there’s a large rectangular bar in the middle plus small counters along the outer walls. Picnic tables line the outside walls along the sidewalk. There’s Skee-Ball and a passageway to a restroom that looked intriguing enough that I’m kicking myself for not checking it out even though I didn’t have to go.

I had This IPA by Cascade Lakes Brewing Company.

500 SE 8th Ave
Portland, OR 97214
United States
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The Rambler

scooterj — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 17:12:00 +0000

(Humboldt, Portland, OR)

Scooter’s 1519th bar, first visited in 2022.

This wasn’t intended to be our first stop in Portland but the first place on our list, up the street, was already closed. This nearby spot had food and drinks so won our business instead.

I had a Chocolate Stout by Double Mountain Brewery & Cidery

4205 N Mississippi Ave
Portland, OR 97217
United States
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