McMenamins Lighthouse Brewpub: Chowder, Cocktails, and Coastal Charm Oh, McMenamins Lighthouse, you're one of my favorites! There's just something about slipping in for a bowl of chowder, some steak bites, and a few fries before heading out on a hiking adventure along the Oregon Coast. It's the perfect little pit stop to fuel up before Mother Nature puts those legs to work. I'm always fascinated by the endless variety of drinks here. You could spend half the afternoon just studying the menu and wondering how many more creative concoctions these folks can come up with. Then there's the atmosphere. I caught myself staring at the ceiling, with the moon on one side and the sun on the other. It's those little artistic details that make McMenamins so much fun. A little quirky, a little romantic, a little bougie, and tucked away just enough to feel like you've discovered your own coastal hideaway. Conveniently located in Lincoln City, it's an ideal stop whether you're starting your day, taking a break from exploring, or winding down after a long walk along the beach. Great character, good food, creative drinks, and that unmistakable McMenamins charm. What's not to love? Cheers, Lighthouse! Here's to chowder, steak bites, moonlit ceilings, and another Oregon Coast adventure. This one's for you! read more

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Bad vibes. Service was below par for a local resturant. Arrived before the 2 to 5 Happy Hour menu at 445. Had to seat ourselves after checking in at host station. Carl, had to verify our arrival time and clear an Ok with management. Waited over 30 minutes for food to arrive. Basically burgers for all. Really. Only visiting so we won't be back to suffer bad service again read more

Oh, that clam chowder! It's worth the trip just for that! Put it in the bread bowl, even better! If you have a chance to get to the Lighthouse, definitely try it. As for the location, there's an upstairs and downstairs, plus outdoor seating. they also have a restroom on both floors, which is helpful. The vibe, like all McMenamins, is fun. As for the staff, it's kind of hit or miss. Sometimes you get a great server while other times you get those who just do the bare minimum. Yet, I keep coming back so McMenamins is obviously doing something right. ........ .. ...... .. .. read more

The service was good. They seemed very busy and were still attentive to everyone. The vibes here were aligned with other McMenamins. The salad was a good portion size just not delicious. read more

McMenamins Lighthouse Brewpub - American Near Me - Lincoln City, Oregon

Pizza was delicious as was the garlic parm chicken. Craft beer "calm before the storm" was great- this is a beer place not wine. Mason was great server and music was on point- from 90s alternative to Billy Joel, great environment and vibes. read more

McMenamins Lighthouse Brewpub - American Near Me - Lincoln City, Oregon

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$25 for shitty fish n chips oil qas dripping off of them....come on man! Had to ask for our beverage it didn't come and ask for a refill also coleslaw was terrible service sub parr... not coming here again oh $22 for burger WOW!!! LOTS OF PLACES TO EAT IN THIS TOWN unless manager starts to care its no wonder 3 stars rating read more

We stopped by McMenamins this past week and had Josh as our server. Josh went above and beyond to provide amazing service. He was so attentive and helpful. Please give him some kind of recognition, the food service industry is not easy! read more

The service was excellent! I was greeted by a very polite waiter. I sat at the bar and the bartender offered samples yummy beer! I ended up ordering a delicious orange hefeweizen beer. Combined with the crab cake sliders, it was perfection! read more

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This location has two-levels for dining including great outdoor seating options. The staff are kind and genuinely welcoming. We ordered the cannonball chowder. I requested the soup of the day in place of clam chowder. It was a creamy vegetable soup. The sourdough bowl was filled to the brim and the top was toasted with garlic butter & cheese. Such a delicious, filling meal. read more

McMenamins Lighthouse Brewpub - Cannonball soup bowl - American Near Me - Lincoln City, Oregon

I'm generally a fan of McMenamin's. Been to four of them now. Beer is above average, food is as well and their ambiance is inviting. The Lincoln City McMenamins is no exception. Bar could be bigger though. read more

McMenamins Lighthouse Brewpub - Fish tacos - American Near Me - Lincoln City, Oregon

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Good food Good service Good location This Mcmenamins has always been a treat to go to. It is located in a strip mall but they have a cool balcony and I've always liked their appetizers. Plenty of parking. They have a small facility to make beer here to. read more

McMenamins Lighthouse Brewpub - Dilly Tuna Salad Sandwich - Whole - American Near Me - Lincoln City, Oregon

Absolutely the best food ive had on the coast. Came for my birthday meal and left so happy. The food was amazing. The jojos and the sourdough were the best ive had, coming from a native Oregonian. Clam chower was amazing and it made sense by everyone was leaving with to go cups of their soup. Husband ordered the burger and it wasnt drippy wet. I ordered the steamed clams and they were *gone* before it even cooled down. I will say though, i wish the cooks would make sure every clam still had meat in it before serving. Some of my clams were definitely empty. Service was low but the place was jam packed so we weren't stressing. Everyone behind us had a 20min to 1hour wait! Will be back for more! read more

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Mcmenamins is a staple of the pnw. With their great interior architecture, great decor, and stellar food, brew, and great staff they're generally a good fail safe place to grab a bite. This place has the decor and ambiance down. And the staff were friendly. But the service fell way short. My wife and I ordered and then waited a full hour for our food. Her burger was cold and her salad she got, instead of fries, was hot. Good to know the heat lamp works. My fish and chips? Cold fries and cold and rubbery fish. Our side order of Cajun tots. Abysmal. Cold and lacking that Cajun zest. Our server. Absent 99% of our visit there. 0/10 You're at the coast. Don't roll the dice on this place. They're a bunch of other great places to grab a bite. read more

McMenamins Lighthouse Brewpub - The cold fries and rubbery fish - American Near Me - Lincoln City, Oregon

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Food was great, place was super cute, but let me tell you about an amazing waiter named Daniel! If you get the luck of the draw and get seated in his section consider yourself a lucky duck! He was the most enthusiastic, friendly guy who takes the job serious and does it well. Overall a great experience and just what our group needed after a long morning hike read more

We waited and waited for a pizza we ordered there; then suddenly there was activity. One of the workers started vacuuming the rug right next to us and all of a sudden the atmosphere smelled really like sandy and like salty toes in shore sandles. It was so awful we walked out. Staff is not trained . That is our experience and we never come back there. I will try again sometime to see if the rug has improved. read more

Walked in and sat down at 4:45pm. Clay the server passed my table 3 times without saying a word. 16 mins later he comes to the table. After taking my order he's talking with friends at another table. 30 mins later my food still has not arrived. I asked Clay and he said he'd check. Ten minutes later, food arrived lukewarm fries and dried out hamburger bun from sitting under a heat lamp for too long. Oh, and the hamburger was also dried out. Bad service all around, food was the worst. read more

When ordering my burger I asked the server for no lettuce and tomato and ranch dressing for my fries. When my food arrived, there was lettuce and tomato on my burger. Also my ranch dressing was MIA. Worst service ever. read more

It's a McMenamins! You know what you are getting into. If you don't - think TGIF, Applebees, Chili's - but more Oregon homemade. Company brewed beer and classic bar food. This spot has some of the best clam chowder I've ever had! I saw someone else saw that and can confirm! The sliders were tasty, but nothing fancy. Fish and chips were just okay, a little overpriced. I would come back for the chowder!! Started is friendly! read more

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Started doing the Mcmenamins Passport a few months ago and have had a blast discovering new locations across Oregon and Washington! The food has improved greatly over the last few years! This location was packed on a Friday evening and the service was a bit slow... but we weren't in a hurry and just enjoyed a quiet evening on the patio with our pooch! read more

McMenamins Lighthouse Brewpub - Pint with my pup! - American Near Me - Lincoln City, Oregon

Beware, do not order the cannonbowl of chowder. You will get a huge sourdough bread, not hollow with "barely" a scoop of chowder for almost $17. I spoke with the manager and he said this is the way they do it. Honestly, most places gave you a full bowl of chowder in a hollowed bowl of bread not what we got.. Such a scam!!!! You are basically paying $7 for a piece of bread. You are better off ordering a full bowl of chowder with bread in the side for $11. Never again. read more

McMenamins Lighthouse Brewpub - Bread - American Near Me - Lincoln City, Oregon

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We're finishing our passport journey and it brought us here! As lifelong PNW residents and coastal enthusiasts, we've had our fair share of chowders, and this was EXCELLENT. We were genuinely impressed. McMens awesomeness to be expected. read more

McMenamins Lighthouse Brewpub - Art! - American Near Me - Lincoln City, Oregon

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HAIR IN FOOD I can hardly even look at the picture. Pulled a nappy, disgusting hair out of the chicken burger after cutting it in half, thank god before a bite was taken. The wait was also insanely long to eventually get this hair food. Never going back to this beach townie location. read more

McMenamins Lighthouse Brewpub - HAIR IN THE CHICKEN BURGER - American Near Me - Lincoln City, Oregon

Finally made it to McMenamins Lighthouse Brewpub! The last time we attempted to eat here, it was really busy and we were told that it would be a 45 minute wait for a table, so we went somewhere else. This time around, we were seated in an instant because it wasn't busy. We got a seat at a booth in the bar area. If it wasn't so chilly outside, we would've sat outside on their patio with their nice fire pit. Families are welcome here but they are usually guided to the upstairs dining room (I witnessed a few families with babies and small children go upstairs during our visit). Once we sat down, we were given a beer menu and a food menu to look at. The silliest, punniest name that I saw on their beer menu was their Julius Squeezer Cream Ale. I didn't notice this until after I ordered my beer, in which I got a Ruby Ale courtesy of Lighthouse Brewery. My boyfriend ordered their Terminator Stout, also from Lighthouse Brewery. The Ruby Ale was very fruity and had a hint of raspberry to it. As I've said in my previous beer reviews before, my boyfriend loves stouts and said that it was very chocolate-y. For food, I ordered their dilly tuna salad sandwich with fries and my boyfriend ordered their lighthouse fish sandwich with tater tots. The dilly tuna salad sandwich was SO good and I'm thinking of having this again next time we visit McMenamins. I tried so hard to finish it but I just couldn't do it. My boyfriend said that he enjoyed his fish sandwich and, unlike me, ended up finishing the entire thing all by himself. The service was excellent and the food was delicious. I really want to come back again during our next summer trip to Lincoln City. read more

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First visit. We were seated downstairs. Our booth seats were a bit crumb covered for my liking, but service was attentive and friendly. We ordered happy hour sliders, a Caesar salad with grilled chicken, and a slice of peanut butter pie. The salad was great, very flavorful dressing and fresh greens. The sliders were good, yet pretty basic. The pie was rich & really tasty. Pretty good dinner overall, we'd definitely return. read more

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Disappointing lunch @ McMenamins in Lincoln City, OR. We arrived on a rainy Friday afternoon for a decent lunch and were sorely disappointed. While we were acknowledged upon entry, our desire to sit at an open booth in the downstairs bar area was apparently not an option. The host said we could sit at the bar top, which was not appealing, so we were directed upstairs. We both had burgers with sides. The food was mediocre. Nothing special to note. Our drinks were refilled. I did appreciate the extra napkins already set under the silverware. No need to return. read more

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The food is good, just like the rest of the McMenamins and the inside is decorated nice, but the customer service skills are ATROCIOUS. We've been here 3 times and each time the hosts and waitresses are so insanely rude. If you aren't willing to sit at the bar, you're now one of their worst customers and they'll treat you like such. They also won't check on your table very often, if at all, so don't get too thirsty or want dessert. Their clam chowder is delicious, but maybe not worth the customer service. read more

Everything was absolutely amazing! The drinks were great! The bartender, who is also the manager, is a pro and makes excellent cocktails. The food was fantastic! Be sure to try the shrimp sliders dipped in the chicken cilantro soup--so delicious! The service was excellent, and the ambiance was very relaxing. read more

Expensive for what you get. My sister had ahi tacos. It was red. Gross. The chips were stale. The waitress was super. Took it off.

As always, staffers, ambiance, and drinks are stellar. Mushroom/Rosemary Soup was soooo good!! Thank you ! Caesar Salad was fresh - I'll be back for more:) Got Bangers and Mashed to go another time- another hit! Thank you again! Great food, service, music- McMenamins rocks:) read more

Y'all. COME ON. This was HANDS DOWN THE WORST experience I've EVER had at a McMenamins. We arrived at 7:37 on August 14, and the hostess said we could take the fire top table right out front. We sat down and at about 8:10 I asked the hostess if I should go inside to order at the bar because NO ONE had come to our table yet. So I went to the bar, told the bartender the issue and he took our order, brought waters out and apologized and also said he would transfer the ticket to the server because she should get the tip. When he came outside and saw where we were sitting, the table backing up to the stairs with a fire pit, he said "we don't serve at this table because it's crooked and there isn't room for plates. They shouldn't have sat you here." Okay so tell the hostess she messed up, make it right? When I finally saw the server again, she had stopped to get a drink order from a table that was JUST sat around 8:30 and asked if she was the server for outside; she said she was and I explained that we had been here for nearly an hour and had no service so we ordered from the bar. Now this was KEY to the evening tanking so please hear this. The server PROFUSELY apologized, told us she really takes her job seriously and was SO upset that we had such a bad experience so far and she was going to move us to a table, as our food had just come and she would take care of us. Food was warm/cool at best but I had two STARVING children and I was tired with a 2 hour drive back to Portland area. We ate and guess what?!?! She NEVER returned. Never glanced our way. The bartender came out and apologized again (which frankly, he did ALL the work that there was to do!!!) And said he would close our tab and when we were ready. Colossal fail on EVERY side here. The bartender literally saved us with at least food and drinks but no accomodation, drink or meal on them for their mistakes. I worked as a server and NEVER would have treated a table that way. I would have comped their meal, had my manager apologize and make sure everything was perfect once I had found out it was terrible. Service was an EPIC fail. Food was not good. You guys REALLY messed up. read more

McMenamins Lighthouse Brewpub - Menu - American Near Me - Lincoln City, Oregon

When my husband and I arrived, we were seated promptly, but shortly after, we had to wait quite a while before anyone took our drink order. The staff seemed a bit disorganized, and it was confusing when the server who seated us asked if we were sitting "back there," as if she didn't just seat us 10 minutes earlier. We also encountered a lack of service -- our server never came to take our order, and it was only another coworker who apologized and helped us. When our food arrived, our actual server, Katie, dropped it off but didn't check back or offer refills. We even had to go up to pay our bill because no one returned to assist us. While the food was okay, the service was unfortunately very disappointing. I hope you take this feedback constructively to improve your service for future guests. read more

What a huge disappointment. Waited around 7 minutes at the door to be seated. Waitresses walked by and said nothing, not even eye contact. Finally the bartender seated us. Once seated upstairs we were completely ignored. Waitress walked by several times but did not acknowledge us. No water offered no "I'll be right with you". Ignoring good paying customers is a bad idea. We love all the other McMenamins restaurants but this one needs staff training really badly. Had to walk out and glad we did. The restaurant we chose instead had impeccable service and delicious food. read more

Back for another round of passports. We love this location for the chowder bread bowls! We make the drive over from a hotel we stay at approx. 30 minutes away. The staff is always friendly and attentive. We'll be back again soon. read more

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Our group of 6 was seated, on a holiday, was seated immediately. That should have been my sign. Our simple requests weren't fulfilled, such as no pickles or mustard. It happens. Or fish and chips, $24, 2 small pieces of fish and a small handful of fries. Bread bowl with clam chowder, $18, had a cup of underwhelming chowder. Granted, the bowl probably absorbed a great deal of the chowder. Kids menu was frozen food deep fried. For the price this place was a huge disappointment. Server was by a total of 5 times, including to drop off our food and the check. We won't be back. Unfortunate, as we travel as a grip to Lincoln City often. read more

Perfect dinner stop with the pup on our way in from Portland. Service was great, IPAs on-point, cannonball chowder, fish & tots, and Aztec salad w/ chicken scrumptious! No complaints here! Keep it up, McMenamins! Outside patio seating by parking lot is pup-friendly--much appreciated by us pawrents! read more

McMenamins Lighthouse Brewpub - Aztec salad w/ chicken - American Near Me - Lincoln City, Oregon

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Me and my family have been going here for as long as I can remember. It's our go to any time we visit Lincoln city. We can never go without the Cajun tots! I crave them all the time! The staff is always so friendly and the atmosphere feels cozy (: read more

McMenamins Lighthouse Brewpub - Cajun Tots - American Near Me - Lincoln City, Oregon

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Very disappointing dinner. I had the pub salad with blackened salmon and the marriion berry vinegarette dressing. The greens were fresh, the dressing tasted expired, and the blackened salmon was overcooked. You would think that any restaurant along the coast would know how to cook the seafood. I paid extra $12.00 to add the salmon and wish I would have sent it back read more

Came in on a pretty busy night it seemed like. didn't feel like waiting for a table so opted for the bar. Our bartender Daniel was outstanding! As someone who's worked as a bartender/waitress, I could tell he was super busy but he still made sure we were taken care of and our drinks were full and kept a smile on our faces! Would come in just for his joyful hospitality! The food unfortunately was a miss, seems to be a pattern with Mcmenamin chains, especially for the price they're asking for now. But go Daniel for making our experience worth it! read more

El Diablo chicken sandwich and seared ahi were deeeeeeelicious!! Vikki (?) was extremely nice ( atypical for mcmenamins servers, i know). Her interaction with us and her coworkers was excellent and a breath of fresh air. Came back the next day and got our stamp so we could get the lighthouse clam chowder, they were out chowder the night before. The chowder in a bread bowl was amazing. The garlic top of the bread bowl was unexpected and too tempting. read more

McMenamins Lighthouse Brewpub - Delicious bread bowl! - American Near Me - Lincoln City, Oregon

I Should have checked yelp before going.... 3 stars is exactly where this spot belongs. Not terrible but not good. Food was okay. Service was okay. But there was nothing about it that made you feel like it was worth the expense of eating out these days. read more