Wednesday 26th of July 2017 01:18:24 PM

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How can you go to Portland without visiting Rogue & Deschutes (see separate review)? Thirty-six of their own beers on tap plus 19 guest taps. I tried a couple of IPAs & stouts. All were distinctive, within the style guidelines and enjoyable. Pub grub menu.

For visitors, the location is on the east side of the Williamette River, about 1 – 2 miles out of downtown Portland. I’m not entirely sure I’d want to walk it by myself after dark.

My only complaint is that the bartender really concentrated on the regulars. The outsider (me) had a tough time getting his attention for a beer, menu, refills, etc. I recognize that my experience could be an exception.

Sunday 20th of October 2013 08:22:01 PM

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We stopped in Green Dragon Bistro as our 4th brewery of the day. We were able to get parking nearby on the street.

I had a pint of the Red Ale which was a bit disappointing given the great beers we had been served in Portland to that point. I only had 1 beer, so unfortunately I can't comment on the rest of what was on tap. On the plus side, they did serve a selection of beers from other breweries, so even if all theirs are mediocre there are other options available (my 'selection' rating will rate only the quality of the beer I tried, though).

Service was friendly, and I especially appreciated that when we asked to purchase a pint glass (which apparently no one had ever asked for before) they gave us one even though they weren't really for sale.

Monday 31st of May 2010 02:39:21 PM

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Sarah and I ate there yesterday evening for the first time (though we have visited for a pint or two on several other occasions). There food is exceptional. We split a cup of clam chowder (which includes sausage), a Mediterranean plate, and a Cuban sandwich with seasoned fries...weren't disappointed with a thing. Though beer is definitely their mainstay, and they have what is most likely the best selection of beer in Portland, their kitchen is worth the visit alone. And just in case it's important that you know, they are owned by Rogue Brewery out of Newport, OR. Further, they are a brewpub as well; however, they run out pretty quickly of their own product. My opinion, in terms of their own brew...they have a ways to go. But it's all good.

Monday 3rd of August 2009 08:02:46 PM

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The Green Dragon is a worthy visit. It occupies an art deco style concrete block building. There are no frills inside but it is neatly, if frugally, decorated with varied beer paraphernalia - signs, posters, and flags, and with light mustard yellow painted walls. There are three seating sections. The first is the main part of the building. Here you’ll find wooden picnic tables, a shuffleboard, and a curved wooden bar with tall wooden chairs, and a glass garage door open during warm weather. The ceilings are tall and the rafters are exposed. There are a few skylights at the back. Floors are concrete. The second seating area is an adjoining room with more tables and a smaller bar. This room looks onto a distillery. The third seating area is a large outdoor space with afternoon shade from trees and more wooden picnic tables.

This was an independent concern with plans to begin brewing eventually but got started with an extensive tap list. They ran into trouble, however, and were rescued by being bought out by Rogue. The tap list is still incredible and is not Rogue-dominated. All nineteen beers were craft beers on our visit, and were mostly from smaller breweries (Oregon, Washington, California, Japan, and Belgium were represented).

Food is available - appetizers, sandwiches, burgers, calzone, but we didn’t try anything so aren’t rating it. Note that it is NOT the usual Rogue menu.

Tuesday 16th of September 2008 02:54:25 PM

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Had a great time here they have tons of beers on tap and there brewery is getting closer everyday to being done. I can’t wait to try their beers. The service was pretty good. The beers where awesome we did not have any food. This is not for taking the kids it is a bar. This is for the boys or the party group only. Tons of room and right in the middle of all the beer goings on in Portland. A vast selection of beers on tap this is going to be a place to visit to get the odd stuff.

Monday 31st of December 2007 12:13:12 AM

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The Green Dragon is SE Portland's great new brewpub (almost) addition. They haven't started pouring their own yet, but the eclectic selection from the 15ish taps currently available is wonderful.

I knew this was going to be a new favorite when they had Old Rasputin on Nitro the first time I visited.

I've been told the food is excellent, although I haven't sampled the fare yet.

I can't wait for the brewers to add thier own flavors to the grand list of rotating taps already being poured!

ASG
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