PORTLAND, Ore. (Sept 26, 2016) — Wayfinder Beer, Portland’s long-anticipated, lager-focused brewery and restaurant, is opening its doors on October 1st, 2016.
Wayfinder is the brainchild of Charlie Devereux (Double Mountain
Brewery & Taproom), Matthew Jacobson (Sizzle Pie, Quality Bar,
Relapse Records), and Rodney Muirhead (Podnah's Pit, La Taq), and sits
in the heart of Portland's dynamic Central Eastside neighborhood. A
hybrid of a German-style beer hall and a Northwest brewery/restaurant,
Wayfinder will quench beer-lovers’ desire for craft beer — especially
great lagers — and delicious, made-from-scratch pub fare.
Located
in a beautifully renovated 100+ year-old former grain warehouse,
Wayfinder will feature 110 seats indoors and an epic raised deck with
capacity for an extra 100+ patrons outside. The bar's 16 taps will
initially feature a mix of collaboration brews made with great local
breweries (Baerlic, Breakside, Hopworks, 54° 40', Widmer), along with
some well-curated guest beers. A 10-barrel brewing system will come
online soon, with award-winning lager specialist Kevin Davey (Chuckanut,
Firestone Walker, Gordon Biersch) at the helm. Celebrated mixologist
Jacob Grier brings finesse and style to Wayfinder's cocktail program.
In
the kitchen, Muirhead, Willamette Week's 2011 Restaurant of the Year
Winner for Podnah's Pit, has designed a beer-friendly menu of fine
American cuisine in his signature style: inventive yet gimmick-free, and
executed to the highest standards. Sandwiches (think smoked prime rib
with beer cheese; house-smoked pastrami), house-made sausages and
pretzels, and a wide array of snacks dominate the all-day menu. In the
evening, a custom wood-fired grill will deliver steaks, chicken,
coal-roasted vegetables, and much more. "We make everything we can from
scratch," says Muirhead.
For
the founding partners, the opening of Wayfinder is the culmination of a
long process of creation and discovery. "We're three entrepreneurs who
came together to see what we can add to the Portland scene," remarks
Devereux. "The space looks great and we can't wait to open the doors and
welcome our great local audience."
About Wayfinder Beer
Wayfinder Beer is an 8,900 square foot space featuring a 110-seat
taproom, a 100+ seat outdoor deck and a 10-barrel brewing facility
designed for up to 7,500 barrels of beer production per year. Located at
304 SE 2nd Avenue in Portland’s hot Central Eastside neighborhood,
Wayfinder will serve lunch and dinner seven days a week. For more
information about Wayfinder Beer, visit their website at
www.wayfinder.beer.
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