The Brew Bar & Grill

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  Ding, dong, the Brew is dead!

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  Posted on 01.31.13 Anna B.

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  If you want an extremely accurate review of The Brew I would scroll down to Anna B.'s review below. It is dead on and I'm having trouble finding something to say that she didn't already nail on the head.
  
  I stopped at The Brew because a frustrating 2 hour bout with Comcast just a ways down McLoughlin made me feel as though I need a drink or two, surprise surprise. Comcast: literally driving people to drink since 1969. I wish it would've driven me to drink elsewhere, however.
  
  Immediately upon walking into this bar I wanted to turn around and walk out, but I didn't, partly because I really wanted that beer and partly because it would've been embarrassing. So I had one beer and bolted. Even Charles Bukowski would've thought this joint a little too dodgy and dirty, I think. And if you try to rid yourself of that sticky grime good luck. The faucet handle in the men's room was broken clear off. Something crusty was stuck inside my glass too...
  
  There are dive bars (which I really like) and then there are DIVE BARS (which I avoid at all costs). The Brew is perhaps a perfect example of the latter.

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  Posted on 12.26.12 Ethan D.

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  This place Fucking sucks they don't serve you unless ur there friends there food sucks. And they blamed me for something someone eles did when I wasn't even that day. Do not waste ur time and hope the health inspector goes there soon .

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  Posted on 06.04.11 Michael L.

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  Pretty tasty food.

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  Posted on 04.02.11 Cesar N.

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  While I certainly had a long and enjoyable run, I honestly don't miss my single days.  
  
  It wasn't like I was Brett Favre and just couldn't stay away from the game...retiring the "I'm single and ready for whatever" uniform wasn't that hard of a task.  Plus I've never texted picture of my junk to anyone.  At least knowingly.
  
  And sadly, none of my previous flings ever had a ceremony to retire my phone number or hang my undies from the rafters.
  
  I guess when I think specifically about being single, what I really don't miss are the days of actively dating.  
  
  Not that I didn't have the opportunity to meet and get to know some very beautiful and smart women, and sure casual sex with random women is great, but dating was always like a box of chocolates for me...you never know what type of crazy ass bipolar bitch you might get.
  
  I guess this is sort of a strange intro for a bar review, but my recent search for a decent place to grab a pint somewhat close to home has me thinking about those days of searching for that special someone.  I guess my love for beer is close to equal to my love for women.  Luckily I've found that perfect Tall Leggy Blonde...now I just need a good local pub.
  
  The problem is one of the big drawbacks of living in the palatial Lister estate in Milwaukie is that there are no decent bars or lounges close by.  At least nothing I'd like to be a regular at, or isn't there just for video poker.  So I think it would be extremely fair to say that I'm currently in the market for a bar to be my main squeeze for late night pint calls...and that my recent dating experience with potential suitors has been less than encouraging.
  
  Which is why I turned to my online bar dating service:  Yelp.
  
  In that same vein of "bars being like girls I'm interested in getting to know" reasoning, you could say that I recently went out on a first date with The Brew.  From the outside there was a definite physical attraction (nice neon beer sign, baby)  and when I managed to sneak a peek through the windows I liked what I saw.  Her taps were bountiful.  I definitely saw potential there.
  
  Problem is once I got in inside, well that's where things went south. Let's just say that it just didn't smell right.  The odor was definitely not right. This might be another reason I'm happy to no longer be dating.
  
  The other thing that kind of turned me off on that first date was the bar's intimate apparel.  It looked like a mentally challenged child born from a drunken hook up between the inside of a Victoria's Secret store and Spencer's.  Apparently they were having a heaven and hell party later that evening, but to me it looked like somebody had the bright idea to celebrate Halloween on Valentine's Day.
  
  Yet despite this less than stellar first date, I'm a little ashamed to say I went back again.  What can I say, I'm desperate.  I tried to focus on the good and forget the bad.  I figured I'd give her one more try.
  
  Guess what?  Still smelled funny.  I guess I'm back on the prowl.
  
  But I will say this, they've got nice tots.

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  Posted on 03.10.11 Chris L.

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  WHY BE SOBER?
  
  The Brew's catchphrase fits the general feeling there.  "Mystery Shots," are "on sale," decanted from bottles wrapped in brown bags.
  
  Pabst Tall Boys for a buck.
  
  The place is a dive bar, and knows it; it's not pretentious, but just a good place to listen to the jukebox, play some pool, drink for cheap, and eat bar food. The gestalt must be appreciated to really understand the brew --simply having a beer there without playing pool won't leave you with what The Brew really is.  Experience all it has to offer, and you'll understand why this is the official bar of Milwaukie.

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  Posted on 03.04.11 Kenny H.

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