Is it wrong to say I like the pizza more than the beer? Detroit style pizza is not easily achieved unless you know. Assembly knows. The crust is crisp and caramelizes in the pan. The cheese's fat drips down and fries the bottom and sides of the crust, creating a crispy, burnt cheese edge. I'm not sure if they use Wisconsin cheese or not, but while eating it, I swear they do. I went for the cheese pizza, and it was absolutely perfect. Even reheated in the oven the next day. They even offer vegan cheese and peperoni. I don't eat vegan cheese, but I am so excited that my vegan and lactose friends can join me here. The beer was good. I sampled all the IPAs and felt like they were decent. I just wasn't over the moon for any. They did a decent, fresh hop one. But they also have liquor, so you can come for a cocktail too. It was a lovely space Roomy. Easy to get in and order. I had one barkeep that started my order and seemed like he didn't want to be there. I asked for an IPA recommendation, but he said he didn't drink beer. The fella that took over was cheerful and helped me find the perfect IPA with my pizza. He was fun and inviting. I had a great time and will be back for pizza for sure. read more

Assembly Brewing - The current beer as of September 2024 - Pizza Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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I appreciate a solid Detroit pizza. Here it is. I often run into places who have trouble leaving off pepperoni without lowering price. No problem here. Bartender was totally helpful and beers were cold. The poppers were interesting, don't expect the norm but pretty darn good. Salad rocked too. All in a very cool industrial building and chill vibe with everyone having a good time. . But hey, don't bring your Escalade cuz you won't fit in the lot. I warned you. read more

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Until I go to Michigan or find something better, this is my favorite Detroit style. Sweet, fresh San Marzano tomato sauce.. on my Meat Lover's that was supposed to have bacon, Canadian bacon, Italian sausage, pepperoni, and unfortunately, they don't have salami today.. but it was perfectly tasty in every bite with some parmesan shaken into the tomato sauce parts.. sweet, savory, cheesy makes it satisfying.. with a crisp crust.. I ordered the biggest one, which is 10x14 Black is Beautiful Vol. 2 was pretty good.. tasted like a dark beer with fruit notes Attentive service with constant check-ins The chef/owner is from Detroit.. Lots of high tops, lower seating, and some booths including bar top They also have a full bar, and not a lot of people know them for their pizza.. I guess because of their name, Brewery read more

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The pizza was delicious but the service was not. It took 45 minutes to get the pizza we ordered. Insult to injury was watching those around us who sat after us get their pizza, eat their pizza, and then leave before we even got ours. Even worse insult to injury was that we ordered ours TO GO. The server never checked in on us until 40 minutes in letting us know our pizza is next. There was no recognition for absurd wait time or any accountability that things may have gotten mixed up. Due to this experience they get 3 stars, not 5. Due to the pizza they get 3 stars, not 1. read more

Assembly Brewing - Pizza Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Hungry for dinner and in search of food that could easily be reheated in our Airbnb, we found a brewer called Assembly Brewing that served some delicious looking pizza. Initially, our plan was to dine-in and enjoy a couple of brews with our pizza. However, visiting the business webpage and Yelp, I was able to confirm that this brewery only allows folks 21 and over to dine-in. I am by no means complaining about this; there have been plenty of times when my wife and I have been enjoying a meal and adult beverage, only to come into close contact with someone's misbehaving child...I say this with no judgement...just to prove that there is a time and place for everything. Upon entering the establishment, we were greeted by a fairly large open space with a beautiful art collage + plenty of seating and patrons laughing over brews. An employee greeted us from behind the bar/tap area, and proceeded to retrieve our takeout order of their Detroit-style "The D" large pizza. Since my ten year old son was patiently waiting in the car, we could not enjoy a quick brew. However, we figured that we would purchase two beer growlers for the road (no I'm not being literal). We ordered a juicy IPA called Celestial Citrus, which was delicious and lived up to it's name (very fruit forward). The plethora of positive Yelp reviews were indeed accurate...their Detroit-style pizza is BOMB (that means good folks). So good that I regretted not ordering two total pizzas for the three of us; the website says that their large (10" x 14") pizza serves 3-4 people, but that only allots for a party of four to only have two slices each (unless you ask the pizza to be cut into micro slices). My wife and I plan on stopping through Portland in the near future, we will definitely make a return visit to dine in and enjoy a pizza, their Jalapeño Popper Rolls (I regret not ordering these), and a few brews! read more

Assembly Brewing - The brews on tap as of 11/11 - Pizza Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Our family loves pizza and we're big fans of Detroit style. Assembly Brewing has been on our list of places to visit. Eater has them listed as one of their top sites in Portland. They have a a good crust that is spongy but not overly thick. They bake it with the crispy, cheesy edges in the traditional Detroit pizza style. The sauce is light, not heavily seasoned or salty. We ordered the D. It has pepperoni, Canadian bacon, green peppers, mushrooms and onions. We liked how they slice the peppers in large hunks and don't overcook them. Some places can cook them until they dry out, which wasn't the case here. Overall flavor was very light. Their sauce is very much like stewed tomatoes straight from the can with a little oregano. We prefer our Detroit style pizza a little heavier, and would also have liked the cheese cooked a bit darker. But that's just our preference. Each restaurant cooks their pizza differently. We do our best to try and appreciate the style of the restaurant we're at. If you like Detroit style with a lighter taste, this one is for you. If you go on Mondays, there's a $3 discount on large pizzas. The D is $31 instead of $34. We also ordered the seasonal house salad. Made from Kale, the salad had a number of different ingredients. But for $17, we didn't think it was a very good value. Overall, this was a pretty good pizza. But with so many good pizza options in Portland, we'll be visiting some of the others on the list before returning to Assembly Brewing. read more

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Amazing Detroit-Style pizza goes perfectly with their beers on tap! There is a small parking lot of angled parking supplemented with street parking. Picnic tables outside that is dog friendly, and dining area inside is big and open and bright with rolling garage door (open on nice days for maximum summer patio vibes) Bar is on the side with some arcade games in the corner. What a cool space! Bartender was knowledgeable about the beers on tap and recommended based on what I was looking for. Wait staff are all friendly and accommodating with all our needs! I highly recommend the artichoke dip (so many big pieces of artichokes!) and the cheese pockets! Yum! Ok now the star of the show - to be honest I'm not usually a big fan of Detroit-style pizza but WOW I was very impressed with the sponginess of the crust while still being semi crunchy, also the ratio of the sauce and cheese and topping just works! Bonus for it being minority owned and you need to come check it out for some bomb pizza! read more

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Amazing beer, amazing Detroit Style Pizza paired with amazing service! This place gets five stars in all the boxes. We ordered a flight of beers, different styles and they were all good. We ordered a pepperoni pie and the crust was crispy, it had those crunchy cheese edges and a good flavored sauce on top. Only con on the pizza would be the pepperoni as I prefer the smaller cup and char. Only con was the small parking lot, all the spots were marked for compact cars and we're traveling the country in high roof cargo van (but we made it work). There's a few pinball games too and some merchandise. So if you love beer and you love Detroit style pizza you need to check this place out! read more

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I had been wanting to try this place so long ago. Glad we finally did it. The pizza is the best one I have ever tried in a pub (referring to American pub style food of course). The place is big, has a lot of seating options. Service is very casual, you have to go to the bar and open a tab, food was out fast. read more

Assembly Brewing - The D - Pizza Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Looking for a great variety of locally brewed beers and " Detroit" deep dish pizza head over to Assembly Brewing the next time you're on Foster. They have a number of IPAs which I am a fan of but when I was in earlier this week I pulled down a half growler of " Red" DELICIOUSthey also have a second location on Alberta Street. Make sure to visit SOON.... read more

"I've never had a pizza I didn't like" was something I would say, all the time until a slice I had at Ridgefield amphitheater a couple of years ago, which was undescribably bad. Having said that, this was quite the opposite experience. I finally tried the Detroit "rock city" style pie and it was pretty tasty, it was kinda like a foccocia with cheese and red sauce on top. It's not like a Chicago style or NY style it's its own thing. If you like charred cheese ends on your pie, this is your jam. I also had a Greek salad, it was just ok. The only negatives I had was the god awful uncomfortable chairs and the parking stalls are made for a mini cooper and nothing larger. Service was welcoming, cool, hip and helpful. I would return for sure, with a seat cushion... read more

On a trip to Portland, we decided to get brunch in the area that Assembly was located. Having tried a variety of other breweries in the Portland area, my partner made it a point to stop at Assembly after our brunch. Walking in, Assembly Brewing has a fairly large venue with a bar and booth and table seating. It being a sunny afternoon, the venue just felt dark and uninviting, however, we were eager to sit and try some of their beers. My partner and I decided to sit at the bar, and perused the beer options. Our bartender was not friendly in the slightest. We ended up ordering two IPAs as we hung out at the bar. To order, other patrons had to come up to the bar to order, and the bartender was unfriendly and rude to other patrons as well. There was eye-rolling and she was impatient when people were looking at the pizza menu. The whole time, it just felt uncomfortable as we sipped our beers off to the side of the bar. I will say, the beer was decent, but the experience with the bartender just made for an uncomfortable setting to be in. After one beer, we decided to leave, and Assembly was unfortunately not a highlight of breweries on our trip. read more

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This was easily my favorite pizza in Portland. I didn't realize how much I liked Detroit-style pizza before, and I'm not sure I can go back now. All pizzas were made super fresh, and the beer was excellent. The pizzas were quite a bit bigger than expected, even the small (4 slices) was quite filling. Seating area was large with lots of tables and booths, and service was very quick and friendly. We were able to get both a full pizza and individual slices. read more

Assembly Brewing - Pizza Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Solid beer (I tried the kolsch which was crisp and refreshing). Spacious interior. On-site and street parking were both plentiful on an early Sunday afternoon. Super friendly staff and excellent, fast service! They checked on me throughout my stay and made me feel very welcomed. Takeout wasn't available for a whole pie of their pizza week special (Butcher's Bolognese) but I think it is for their standard pies. Not a big deal - I dined in and ate a couple slices so my partner, who wasn't with me, could also try it later. Great flavors. I do prefer a saltier cheese to really maximize that Detroit-style approach, but am glad to have tried out Assembly Brewing. I'll be back with friends for more bites and brews! read more

Assembly Brewing - Pizza Week 2024 Special - Butcher's Bolognese (beef rib, shank, and chuck from Proletariat Butchery) - Pizza Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Good mix of music. Friendly staff behind the bar. Didn't mind serving a few samples. Great selection of beers -- I had the Hipster Hopper West Coast IPA. Very good! Pizza was superb. Crispy crust outside, delicious, plentiful melted cheese and fresh veggies on top. Thick crust, my favorite. Plenty of seating. Clean facilities. Even pinball machines and some video games. Great views of Foster Road. Maybe I'll be back sometime when I'm visiting again. Thank you. read more

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The Detroit style pizza was really good. Bartender was friendly as well on an empty weekday. My friend and I would have stayed quite a bit longer and drank more beers but they don't have TV's so we left to go elsewhere to watch the World Series. Also, just a heads up it is a 21+ brewery so don't try to bring kids here. Honestly seems like it would be a fun place to hang out, drink some beers and watch a game but since the owners apparently refuse to have TV's I don't expect that we will be in all that often. Recommend for the food though read more

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Went there a couple times and both times, service was terrible. Eventually had to go up to the counter to order food and drinks. It seemed like no one really cared. Hope they can make it in n.e. Portland. read more

Visited Assembly Brewing during Pizza Week and had a great experience. Looking forward to going back! Located on SE Foster, Assembly is Oregon's first Black-owned and operated brewpub. They brew on site. Their beers tend to be balanced, accessible, and classic, rather than trendy or unique. They are just solid example of their categories. They're also a pizzeria, serving Detroit style pizza. That means rectangular, deep dish, crispy on the bottom, chewy in the middle. Delicious. I appreciate that they offered a vegetarian option for pizza week. Looks like their regular pizza menu has daily specials, appetizers, salads, sandwiches, and both meat and non-meat pizzas. The have a small parking lot and lots of neighborhood free parking. Service was great, even during the rush of pizza week. They had a lot of staff roaming through the high top tables, checking for empty beers or available to grab extra parmesan. It was loud inside their warehouse-style room, but conversation was still possible and the servers were attentive to our orders. Notable at Assembly Brewing are their murals - one inside the dining room is an homage to Diego Rivera's Detroit Industry Murals but adapted to a brewery. Outside is a very large mural of a phoenix. Both unique and gorgeous ways to decorate the space. read more

Assembly Brewing - The table - beer, pizza week special, menu - Pizza Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Outstanding service and seriously good crust, sauce and wisconsin brick cheese on the detroit style style pizza! We ordered 1/2 and 1/2 pepperonii and meat lovers.....cool that you can do that! The pepperoni was our fav....meat lovers had some very smokey flakey bacon that was a bit overly textured for our tastes. Good selection of beers on tap, stout was good! (Plenty of ipa's if that's your jam). Salad was so fresh, perfectly dressed and unique! Colt our server was super helpful, upbeat and knowledgeable about the pizza craft, menu offerings and beers! Gluten free options available! We'll be back! I could drink the awesome sauce :). (Actually, i did :D) read more

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Finally got to check this place out! They have a large dining room & bar area, along with a covered patio with picnic tables along the side of the building. Their beers are mostly IPAs & lagers, but also a handful of other styles for variety so you should find something you like. Their food specialty is Detroit-style pizza, which we'd never had before but were familiar with how it's made. Wow, that's some great pizza! They have a description of what Detroit-style pizza is on their website if you aren't familiar with it, and check out their Instagram posts for some drool-inducing pizza pics. Their pizza comes in 2 sizes: 8" x 10" (1-2 ppl) or 10" x 14" (3-4 ppl). I believe you can also get some pizza just by the slice, but I'm not certain that's always the case or if it's just a lunch or special promo thing (like PDX Pizza Week). Their salads come in two sizes, small or large, and we shared a small Greek salad to have with our pizza. The small salad was plenty for two people to share with a generous portion. The service was okay, just a little less attentive than I'd like, but they were quite busy on a Friday night, so that's understandable. The huge mural on one of the interior walls is quite impressive, too. read more

Service was fast and friendly. We sat outside at a picnic table unfortunately with a view of a guy shooting up on the same patio. And Foster Road is not my idea of fun. But the pizza and Caesar salad were good. We shared a small (serves 1-2), and it was plenty. Great crusty melted cheese, and sauce on top, perfecto. We'd definitely return, but for takeout only. read more

Would definitely come back for the pizza! Was nice to have good Detroit Style pizza as a change from the other standard pizza places that start all tasting the same. Only feedback I'd have is that the breadsticks were a bit oilier than we prefer, but we will still be back! read more

Food is so good. Detroit pizza, if you've never had it, is crunchy, bready, veg-forward, salty, everything. Great beer, great ambiance, pinball machines, patio, this place has everything. My only minus is no minors allowed. Take out pizza and beer are just as good, but you have to know before you go. read more

Got to try some of their Detroit Pies as takeout and they're pretty decent! Doughy, as pan pizzas are, but not too doughy. I thought they had a good balance and cheese as well, such that their pies weren't overly heavy. Toppings of meats and veggies went well together. Totally would have been fresher/hotter dined in, so do that! read more

Assembly Brewing is a Black-owned-Business, and the Only Black-Owned Brewery in Oregon*. Regardless the pizza is Premium! Detroit style pizza, this crust is THICC! It is very flavorful, and very well designed and tasty! I agree with what Nicole and other reviewers were saying that a small pizza is good for two people, we got a Large last time, and had leftovers for lunch the next day- no complaints from me! We bought a crawler of "new Tropical" for take away last time, and that beer was delicious. IT pairs very well, with the pizza, and is very satisfying. I highly recommend ordering the "new Tropical" alongside their pizza! Currently, with the Covid Restrictions they do a great job of following the restrictions, and going with the flow. You can order online (although, when we were out and about, it didn't work for us to order from the website on our phone- so ultimately, we have ended up phoning in the order.) And, upon ordering you give them your license plates, and then their staff brings the food and /or beer and places it on your hood, while you wait inside your car. It is a very well designed, and smart-work-around to follow guidelines. Assembly Brewing also has a Loyalty Program, so that is another fun reason to keep supporting this great business! read more

A decent "Detroit-style" pie. We had the deluxe veggie with lots of toppings. It went down easily. G/f had a pilsner - she enjoyed it but the sip I had was a bit bitter for my taste. I had the draft ginger beer which was delicious - and free refills! read more

Some of the best pizza in the city love the Detroit style pizza. Really good beer as well but the best thing I love about it is it's a black owned business and it's good to see it thriving. The servers were on top of their game. Very good place will most definitely be back. read more

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Great pizza, good beer, and the team here is amazing. They're friendly, kind, and attentive. I'm a big fan of the cheese pizza. I hadn't had Detroit style pizza before coming here and I loved it! read more

Really good pizza, Beer & service We really enjoyed our Sunday Date. Deep Dish Pizza Great for large & small groups read more

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SUCH good pizza, it tastes amazing every time. Staff is always friendly and helpful. Nice covered patio that's great to sit at during the summer too! read more

Great pizza and beer! Small is good for two, large is good for 4. Fun cocktails and they have pinball

Received a Gift Card for Christmas so checked the place out. Not in our local area but will definitely be back. We had 3 different beer; NW IPA, hazy and Stout. All were really good. Never had Detroit style pizza. Got The D and it was delicious. They were out of the regular salad so we got the Greek. Even the tomatoes in January were good. read more

05/01/2022: 3.5 out 5 - We came as a party of 9 for a family member's birthday request, as he wanted to try out the pizza at Assembly Brewing, which serves Detroit-style pizzas. If you're not sure what Detroit-style pizza is, it is basically pizzas with 90 degree angles, with 4 corners, or just simply rectangular and thick crust using Wisconsin Brick cheese, and the sauce is on top. I'm sure there's more to it, but that's just what I know. We had order 5 kinds of pizzas. If memory serves me correctly, we had ordered Assembly's Meat Lovers, Popeye, Hawaiian, Supreme, and the Veggie Gourmet along with the bread sticks, Artichoke & Spinach Roll and Artichoke Dip as appetizers along with some beers. Pizza toppings seemed scarce, but the appetizers were tasty. Seemed to go quite well with my choice of beer. Regardless, the order took longer than expected, and service was so-so. We were told that we had come in just after Portland's Pizza Week, making supplies a little short and service, well I suppose, a little exhausted...maybe scarce...or just didn't care enough to provide better service to our group. For this day, with the food and service, and what we paid for... let's just say there's room for improvement and better attitude. The thing that does stand out the most for me would be Assembly's Doublin' in Dublin Stout. True to description as, "...less roasted coffee and more chocolate notes." Absolutely in agreement. So, the question remains that I always ask those that I am eating with, "Would you come back?" Most said "No." But, for me I'd give it another try to have that Doublin' in Dublin Stout, but I will wait when there's less of a supply issue and less of service issue. Like I always say, you should always try it once and decide for yourself. Enjoy! read more

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This has been on my list for a bit as what I'd read about Detroit-style pizza had me intrigued. What We Had: - Garlic Knots - Small pizza (4 squares) - 2 beers Pros: - This is a spacious 'warehouse-esque' place. The decor makes it nice without feeling too cavernous - Great selection of beers on tap - Both the knots and pizza were well prepared. Cons: - ....should've ordered the large! Overall: Great vibe! Detroit pizza is border line deep dish which I was worried about since the wife is not a fan. That being said she really liked it and square pizza is a fun difference from the normal. Will def be back. read more

Assembly Brewing - Garlic knots - Pizza Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Sigh: another order food at bar kinda place. What kinda sucks about this concept is you cannot talk and/or drink in peace when sitting at the bar as there are transactions going on all around you. And if you're sitting at a table it can deter you from ordering more food or drink as you don't want to stand in line again. I enjoy beer in less than pint-sized glasses, so their the hearty Clout Stout in a 1/2 pint was perfect. The Detroit style pizza lived up to its expectations, it's on par with that at Glisan Pizza. The bartender was very cool read more

Assembly Brewing - A very good version of Detroit style pizza. - Pizza Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I love going to this place, the Detroit style pizza has been recreated down to the last detail - excluding the Michigan water. The cheese, the crust, the science, the love, the passion; the cheese... you NEED to be here. Wow. read more

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Great brews and great food. Detroit style pizza done right. And a great lunch spot. Never too busy to get served in a friendly and timely manner. read more

Getting served and seated was a little confusing, but beyond that, the service was good, the food was great, and the murals were amazing As far as "atmosphere", it has the standard modern restaurant/bar all-hard-surface sound problems Overall, a great experience and great food in a good location with good staff in a great location Check it out, sez me read more

Detroit style pizza. I've only have had it occasionally over the years (In Detroit!) so the idea of having a place that does it right in town is nice. The pizza is damn good. Edges have a good char, the crust is great and the toppings rock. This is authentic stuff. It's the type of pizza that you want to keep eating when you're stuffed. All the beer that I have tried is not bad. Not stellar but beyond good enough. They have a full bar and patio seating. Hardest part can be parking on a busy day. Also note that dining in with kids is a no go. Staff is great and the setup is nice. For me the bottom line for me is the awesome pizza. I drive 25 minutes for it so there you go. read more

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10/10. This place is the real deal. Good beer, good pan pizza, great laidback but quality ambiance and service. Speaking as someone who grew up here, I can say this neighborhood is lucky to have this place, now 3 years old since last month according to the bartender. For them to survive Covid, and bring this kind of experience stands as a testament to the overall quality of this place. Highly recommend! read more

Assembly Brewing - The D + IPA. Perfect laidback Sunday lunch! - Pizza Near Me - Portland, Oregon