Hopworks Brewery - Powell Mothership

"The Hopworks on Powell has long been known as the brewery with a play area and for that, it gets extra kudos. Order a burger, beer, and pretzels with beer cheese, and watch the kids disappear into the play area until the food arrives. The brewery also offers Crayons for those wanting to hang at the table. The location in Vancouver is family-friendly as well." - Rebecca Roland, Levi Rogers, Jenni Moore

"Spacious and utilitarian, the Hopworks pub on Southeast Powell is all about efficiently giving Southeast Portlanders what they want on hot days: cold air and colder beer. Paper beer menus give handy notes on the two-dozen of ales, lagers, porters, sours, and ESBs on tap. The pub food menu won’t offer any surprises, but the salads and wraps are reliably made with fresh ingredients and hit the spot on warm days." - Nathan Williams

"Hopworks may be a regional brewing powerhouse these days — producing 10,000 barrels per year — but to Creston-Kenilworth residents it’s simply a terrific pub within walking distance. The deep beer list features frequently rotating seasonal specials and covers the gamut from the light, quaffable Pacific Sands lager to the bracingly hoppy Giggle Nuggets and creative sours like the barrel-aged prickly pear Cactus Attactus. The spacious dining room has a funky bike-centric eclecticism that stays on the tasteful side of chain-restaurant over-design, and the back patio is smartly situated on the opposite site of noisy Powell Boulevard. The solid food offerings include burgers, pizza, nachos, and other pub staples." - Nathan Williams

"In addition to serving award-winning microbrews, Hopworks is famous around town for their die-hard commitment to sustainability. They’ve been USDA-certified organic since 2002, and recently they achieved a longtime goal of officially becoming a certified B-Corp. As breweries go, it’s also remarkably kid-friendly: The menu has plenty of easy pizza and sandwich options, and things never get too rowdy."

"As one of the pioneers of organic beer in Portland, Hopworks Urban Brewery has been a mainstay on Powell for 12 years now. Its taphouse features upper and lower levels, a kids’ play area fully stocked with toys, and 20 taps full of IPAs (both hazy and traditional west coast-style), stouts, and even a house-made cider. Here, diners can crush bar snacks like wings and warm pretzels, but it’s the calzones that make this a necessary stop for the hungry. The warm baked crust is practically bursting with organic marinara, herbs, and a seemingly endless selection of other toppings. On Friday evenings and weekends, this place fills with families and Hopworks does not take reservations during these times due to limited seating" - Ron Scott