Wayfinder Beer

During a recent trip to Portland, we made our way across the river to enjoy some beer goodness from Wayfinder. The building Wayfinder is housed in was so cool! I loved the big patio and how open the inside space was, which was full of greenery. It was fairly quiet on a Saturday so we were able to enjoy a spot up at the bar. Our bartender was super friendly and helped us sample all 11 beers on draft. I personally loved the Wet Hop Keller Pils and the Laura Palmer Blonde Ale; although all beers were great tasting. They were pretty low on merch, but we were at least able to grab some enamel pins and stickers which was rad. The brewery had large restrooms (separate women's / men's) in back. I loved being able to see the brew tanks while walking from the taproom to the restrooms. Always fun to see the operations of a brewery. A must visit brewery when in PDX!

Got some good beers from this local brewery in Burnside. It has a pretty cool location in an old warehouse so it fits in with the gentrification. Wayfinder has lots of beers but there's the food too. Has a variety of styles in the beers to choose from. The prices are pretty okay for around here. Big place that's good for big groups. It's known for the elevated outdoor patio. The beers are the main thing. Has quite a few to choose. It's about $7 a pint. Best one we had the last time was The Original. This is a cold IPA that's clean and clear, and it's hoppy but not too much though. A limited amount of food. It's about $9 for fries. There's not a whole lot to recommend to eat it seems. Has many styles of beers. It's located on SE 2nd Avenue at Oak. The patio is a good place for large parties and other things.

They have a pretty unassuming exterior on the street, so you would never guess how excellent this place is from a glance outside. -Excellent beers in a variety of styles -Excellent food - including vegan, vegetarian & gluten-free options (6 of us all raved about the food we had...my fave is the Cauliflower Bahn Mi sammie)-Friendly, fast & attentive service -Big, fantastic patio with umbrellas -Large, really cool looking interior & bar with plenty of seating options -Street parking might be a challenge depending on what day & time you visit, but there is a parking lot across the street that I THINK is only available for Wayfinder patrons to use on the weekends, or maybe weekday evening, too, but I'm not sure. They will have a sign out front letting you know if you can park in that parking lot & you have to check-in with the host & they'll give you parking pass to park in that lot across the street for a couple hours.

Had a lovely time at Wayfinder! Last year we missed last call by just minutes, so this year I made sure it was my first stop. Amazing beer, great energy and extremely well done on the wooden and industrial taproom finishes. There was an incredible Cold IPA on draft... this style isn't as hyped as it once was, but Wayfinder does not care, and I am here for it. Everything I tried was tasty and the service was exceptional from both Kelsey and the bar manager Stephen. Can't wait for my next visit!

I enjoyed the Cauliflower Banh Mi sandwich, which has a nice spicy kick from the fresh jalapeño and sriracha veganaise. The Winged Creatures West Coast IPA was good, but I liked the Brujos Double Dry-Hopped Hazy IPA even better. I love the indoor and outdoor seating options. Service is great. The patrons have a lively energy.

We had booked Knot Springs and wanted a small snack before so we headed to Wayfinder Beer just a block away. I'm impressed by the size - it's a lot bigger than it looks from the outside, loved the exposed brick and industrial interior. I definitely want to come back during the summer as the outdoor seating looked amazing. It was covered in snow tonight! We ordered the pretzel with cheese and mustard and the Banh mi fries. The pretzel was piping hot and while it was a little unevenly shaped, it was steamy, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The mustard and cheese dipping sauces were on point. The fries had a yummy caramelized cauliflower (please put more of this on the dish it was so good), fresh cucumber and carrot, and a flavorful cream sauce. Everyone was attentive and service was quick.

definitely in the upper echelon of breweries in Portland. I have it just above Deschutes and in the company of 10 Barrel Brewing and Breakside. Normally im not a lager guy either but their Helles Lagerbier was really great and lives up to its GABF Medal. They make a great summer shandy out of it too.Also, there IPAs here are really great and live up to the West Coast IPA scene. the Spellbound IPA was really good and their original ipa and Earth's Eris were pretty good too

We were recommended to go here and it was excellent! Wayfinder has a ton of seating. There is a huge patio and outdoor space with umbrellas. There is a lot of indoor seating as well. This would be a great spot for a large group. We went at dinner time on a Saturday night and were seated immediately. Our server was great! Very friendly, attentive, and helpful. We tried a few of Wayfinder's beers. The hazy IPA was the one I liked the most. We ordered the kid's chicken tenders with fries, and the double cheeseburger with fries. We loved all of the food. The chicken was a big chicken breast that was breaded and crispy. It is the same chicken they use for their chicken schnitzel sandwich. It wasn't frozen chicken tenders out of a bag. The double cheeseburger was loaded with ingredients and flavor. The meat was juicy and cooked perfectly. The french fries are steak fries that are thick and not soggy. We loved the fries! Our visit to Wayfinder was a huge success! This is a spot that I would love to return to and highly recommend coming to for a solid meal and beer!

I've been to Wayfinder a few times and the patio is great in spring/summer. It's definitely not the best neighborhood but you'd never know it's a weird area while you're in the patio area or inside. My most recent visit was kind of annoying. My finance and I had a beer and fries. We got a TINY cup of ranch and then later had to flag someone down to get more ranch and ketchup. I was annoyed to find a $1 charge per ranch on the bill. I understand if it's house made and you want to charge for it, but that should be on the menu or you should say something when we order. It's just annoying to pay for a tiny amount of ranch. That being said, I do love their fries.

Beautiful space with a great menu - when it isn't busy it's a great place to chat with friends and not feel rushed.