It has been quite a few years since I was last in Portland Craft. I did not have a positive food experience the last time I was there and had no plans to return. Alas, friends were holding a fundraiser at Portland so off I went. They had reserved the long communal table. This experience was so much more enjoyable than my last. Our server was pleasant and attentive. They had 4 IPAs on the big board...yeah. I enjoyed a hazy double IPA. For food, I opted for the Main Street Burger with fries. Surprisingly it was one of the best burgers I have had in many years. Juicy, flavourful and tasted great...wow. It was a very positive food experience. read more

Portland Craft - Main Street burger and fries - Pubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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We come here more often than deserved to be honest. The staff are friendly but the service system is awful. Came on a Friday, 4 other tables in the whole place and it took 45 mins and having to ask our server twice just to get our first round of drinks. We saw no fewer than 4 other tables come in, get sat, get ignored, then just get up and leave, and nobody working seemed to even notice. We ended up having to go to the bar to ask for our bills after the server just never came back. We would have drank more and had food had there been any semblance of service. read more

Service was heavenly and great ambiance. Great crafted beers. Food was awesome and the fries on point! When you cross the border come visit read more

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I went there on a Karaoke day. It was Crazy busy. The Place was just too small for Dining and enjoying Karaoke at the same time.

Portland Craft seemed like the only bar on Main street that wasn't playing stressful metal music.....THANK YOU! My sister and I were looking to have a chill night over food and drinks. Portland craft didn't disappoint! Cans were on special for $5 each - what a deal! We decided on Spectrum - Hot Pink Lemonade Sour (i LOVE sours!!) and Spectrum - Shampagne Saison. Both were very light and refreshing, and yes admittedly we fell for the packaging. I mean HOW pretty!! (see attached pic) We spit the burger and fries with jalapeno carrot dip. This was a stretch, since both of us are big ketchup fans, but I'm glad we went rogue and tried something different. The carrot flavour was really unique! I also was so in love with the bread that was sourced from Cobbs -- there was a crisp.."crust-y" layer on the outside, and chewiness on the inside. I ate half of that burger so slowly to enjoy every bite! Could have easily finished a whole one on my own... but we were saving room for food later on in the night haha :). I really enjoyed the fast friendly service, flavorful food (Can i get me some more of that bread?!), and chill vibe. Count on me to come back again on a Saturday night! read more

Portland Craft - Burger ! Bread is from Cobbs. - Pubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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We had a gift card for this joint so decided to pop in and try a couple appies and beer! The interior is great and their staff welcomed us when we walked in. The beer list is solid and they have lots to choose from. I do wish it felt a touch more like a quirky Portland spot vs a Craft beer market. I loved my Deschutes Black Butte! and they've got some awesome Portland brews on tap! The service was quite slow but the staff was all really nice and friendly and we had no where to be so it didn't matter too much. As for food, the fries were nice and crispy and soft in the middle. The shrimp fritters could have used a little less time in the fryer but I liked the addition of edamame bean in the fritter. The grilled squid was a nice change from fried calamari and I thought it was cooked well, I just would have done abit of a different sauce. Overall we had a good time at Portland Craft and would go back again. read more

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Came here today for a beer and dinner. We just missed the happy hour but it's okay. I got the classic margarita pizza and my friend got a burger. The stone oven pizza is the Bomb. The pizza is cooked to perfection and the margarita topping is so tasty. I also got the #8 golden beer - would get it again! Funny that my friend got a flight of beer but the guy couldn't remember his order so we ended up with a few extra and the flight didn't come with a tray so it was hard to remember what's what. Over all the service was great, 10/10 would come back again! We had such a good time that I didn't get around to take photos! read more

A great place to drink not in Downtown. Today we headed there for Happy Hour. I had a $5.75 14 oz beer and $11.50 pulled "pork" vegetarian sliders made with jackfruit (and you got a giant portion of fries with it.) Definitely something to try but not mouth wateringly amazing. Definitely would satisfy any vegetarian in your group though! Some got chicken wings and you got to choose your dipping sauce and those were deeeeelish! Their Happy Hour is 3-5PM FYI (seems an hour earlier for ending compared to other places) and has poutine, popcorn, fries, pizza, burgers, and lots of beer specials. The 20 oz local draught for $5 is a STEAL! I know it's called Portland Craft but considering BC is such a hub for Craft Beer, I was sad to only see 1 local draught hence a one star dock. I guess Portland is the mecca of Craft Beer so most of what is on tap was from there. Great atmosphere inside and friendly staff. read more

Portland Craft - Pubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I love Portland, but Portland Craft is an absolute disappointment. The service was great, but they need a lot of help on their food. I figure since their menu was so small, the dishes should be close to perfection. Nope, I couldn't even finish my burger. It was dry and not well seasoned. I appreciate the beet puree on top to try and create something unique, but it didn't do anything for the patty. I had a bite of the mac n cheese and it was so average I can't even remember to put it into words. I didn't give this place a 1 star because I believe the staff were all friendly and at least tried to provide an enjoyable experience. The food was still edible even though I didn't finish my plate. read more

Portland Craft - Looks good but disappointing - Pubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Came here with a group of 6 for drinks and food on Friday night. The place was PACKED, luckily I had made reservations and we were seated quickly. This place gets really loud so it's not the greatest place to have conversations - we ended up having to shout across the table at each other. We sampled the following foods: * Roquette Salad (5/5 STARS) - loved the crispy prosciutto and walnut Dijon vinaigrette. * Poutine (4/5 STARS) - delicious gravy. * Salt & Pepper Wings (2/5 STARS) - nice crisp but flavour was a bid disappointing. * Chicken & Waffles (3/5 STARS) - nice batter on the chicken but lacked flavour. * Prawn Lettuce Wraps (2/5 STARS) - The prawns were deep fried and the batter was a bit too hard and overpowered the prawns. * Mac and Cheese (4/5 STARS) - very creamy. They have tons of beers on tap. I tried out an IPA and a cocktail - both were good. Good place for casual drinks and shared foods, maybe not the best place for a date since it can get quite loud. read more

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Very accommodating for huge group sizes. I made a reservation for 25 people and they placed us at the long wooden table. There were good happy hour (3-5pm) selections. Hostess was quick with taking orders and delivering the drinks. The place was quite hot though! //FOOD// Happy house oyster po boy- unexpectedly came out as a sandwich. Subpar sauce, deep fried oysters were good but sparse, and the veggie toppings were underwhelming. The pickled okra on top worked really well with the fried oysters to balance out the savoriness ! Fries were good though! Huge selection of drinks and enjoyed their $6 high ball with pineapple juice+rum! read more

Portland Craft - Oyster po boy sandwich + fries. Double high ball of pineapple juice & rum - Pubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Being a fan of craft beer, and seeing all the lineups and hype in months past, I was excited to try this place out. One word: meh. Parking is available along Main, as well as the side streets. The inside is lively, just like any place out in Yaletown. Very cool Sasquatch theme throughout the restaurant. Tables are definitely on the cramped side - people kept smacking into me as they walked by. Maybe they're gunning for the west coast style beer here, but many of the beers on the menu could be purchased at the local liquor store. At $10 a flight, I really had trouble justifying my purchases. The food was a bit on the pricey side as well - my friends and I decided to eat elsewhere. The beer selection could also be a bit better. Only some 20 or so brews available for the flights. My single biggest complaint though? The music was so damn loud, my friends and I couldn't hear each other. I wanted a nice place to chat, and instead we got a nightclub. I would not recommend this place if you're trying to get to know somebody. Not sure if I'll be back, to be honest. read more

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Ever since my girlfriend cheated and left me I've been coming here religiously.Have about 4 beers per day here in total. Service is a little delayed. Beer tasted pretty unreal though. Recommend the stout here, real men drink stout. The Oktoberfest beer was really good. I recommend the lavender one to if you like lavender Cheers guys read more

Portland craft I had such high hopes for you. A sticky long table that I knocked most of the backs of everyones chair as I make my way half down the table." Sorry, excuse me, sorry, excuse me. Ok the chicken wings-how can you screw up chicken wings? No freaking flavor at All! I felt remorse for that poor chicken. Ok the brew-- hit and miss- Some creative brew that tastes like lemon aide- pass! One of the three in the flight were drinkable. Cool wall acrylic wall art made a pleasent addition to the otherwise minimal decor. Disorganized bar maid made the experience somewhat frustrating. Draw tickets given out for t shirts and mugs when you ordered. Some had them, some didn't ??! In a word - fail. read more

Portland Craft - Beer me - Pubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Oh my goodness, have the chicken and waffles. I'll go back for this, for sure! The lamb meatballs are so tasty but the chicken wings were average. Tasty cocktails and great service. We came in after a clay workshop at 4Cats down the road. It was a great night! The server gave us a free dessert as it always Valentine's Day. Super cute! Again, chicken.and.waffles. Mmmmmmm. read more

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This is a great place for large groups. They have a group area upstairs but it can get quite warm up there. The food is okay, very average. I ordered the chicken and waffle dish $17 which had a funny name- something with bird and nest. Chicken was white meat. It was well cooked but I've tasted better seasoning elsewhere. Waffles were bland like another yelper mentioned. I can make better waffles at home. Prices were ok, service was great! Atmosphere is nice for chilling with friends or date night. Oh and I forgot to mention, glasses and plates weren't as clean as I hoped. There were some grease marks. read more

Portland Craft - Chicken n waffles $17. Very average dish. - Pubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I know I should wait until I have had a few experiences before I Yelp, but I'm just too hopped up. Get it? Portland Craft opened tonight, and was packed, with a line out the door. Like just opened - there was sawdust on the benches, and by my friends' accounts they were still nailing the seats down at 5pm. It's that fresh. Occupying the space that was once Coppertank, Portland Craft has a lofty feel, complete with two levels for seating, large windows and skylights. The vibe feels upbeat and minimal, with lots of room to add some quirk. Decor wise, I was impressed with the multi-stained planks of wood that give the bar a defined area and draw the eye upward, filling in the vast space between it and the second level. These also provided the backrests for the banquets - nice touch! But I'm sure what's really on your mind is the food and the beer. Spoiler Alert - I only tried the beer: multiple taps with more obscure selections from brewers like Rogue, Lagunitas, Elysian, R+B cask and more. (So many that I must explore in more depth). There's also a selection of bottles, and I have a feeling that this collection will be growing! And, the menu looks fantastic! Well priced with share plates starting at $4 and main dishes starting at $10. A couple of things I must try on my next visit: rainbow trout tartare, and put a bird on it hop fried buttermilk chicken. There's also a full bar and wine, but really, I couldn't be bothered to even give this a second look. Those pickles on the bar though, those are some fine specimens I'll be back to sample. read more

Portland Craft - Pubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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[Put a Bird on It] Quality beer selection & Fried Chicken and Waffle. Need i say more? I'm a big beer fan and the selection at Portland Craft is excellent. There's a huge chalkboard of all the available beers (each with a hops rating) which is constantly being updated with new ones. If you can't make up your mind, there's a great beer sampler option. Many of the beers here won't be found at your local BC liquor store which is one of the reasons I keep coming back. The food quality is also very good. My favorite is the fried chicken and waffle - a harmony of sweet and savory. It also comes with a side of gravy and syrup and a slice of watermelon to finish. Yum. I've also tried the mac and cheese and it too is excellent. The selection of food is limited to maybe 15 items but it's never usually a problem - I'm here more for the beer and atmosphere than the food. The ambiance is something I've always loved at Portland craft. The high ceilings and decor give it that modern loft type of feel without being too pretentious. The crowd is usually pretty laid back with a bit of a hipster vibe. The big communal table in the middle is functional and versatile but for more intimate encounters, it doesn't really work. The restaurant itself is located in a quieter area of main street with plenty of free street parking around. The beer keeps me coming back for more but it's nice to have good food and ambiance as well. 4.5 stars. read more

Portland Craft - Fried chicken and waffle - Pubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

3.5 stars: 4 stars for the draught selection where there is enough to please but not so many that you can't decide. Service was attentive, friendly, and timing overall was good. We arrived quite early so we had no problems getting a seat but I can see this place filling up at peak hours. 3 stars for the food, hoping it's just temporary. Maybe once they get rolling the food will be better? I found the chicken wings and pork belly a tad over cooked making the meat dry. The chicken and waffles did look tasty as they cruised by our table. Overall, this establishment is a nice addition to this area that I found was becoming kind of slow. Hopefully it'll liven things up around here. read more

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Cool hangout spot! I was there one afternoon with some friends. First thing I noticed was that this place has no happy hour menu, a little disappointed. however they have super awesome service and amazing interior decor! Most of the beers are local, which is pretty cool. I had the whisky tasting flight, and discovered a few whiskies that I can enjoy just on its own. Yes I would recommend this place to people. read more

Portland Craft - Whisky flight - Pubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Preface: I'm not a beer drinker. I couldn't tell the diff between craft beer and bottled beer if my life depended on it. So really, I'm looking at the ambiance, the other drinks available, and the service. As others have mentioned, high ceilings, very high. Seating is in booths, the bar and long bench like high tops. It's a pretty happening place on a Saturday night at about 11:30. I came late but my buddies were able to secure a table. Service was kinda spotty. Our waitress wasn't terribly attentive, and didn't seem too overly friendly. There is actually not only beer on the menu, but wine and bourbon as well. Gotta have something for everyone I guess. Didn't end up eating, so no comment on the food. Overall, it's an OK place to visit for drinks read more

I arrived late on night and the place was busy. The staff was friendly but the service was slow. Hard to blame them with a packed house, but... I ordered the Put a bird on it aka Chicken and waffles. The chicken was good, but the waffles were poor. The waffles were more like pancakes than waffles. They also didn't have the sweetness of most places that make Belgian waffles for their chicken and waffle dishes. For a bar serving chicken and waffles, I had a lot better at Back Forty down town Vancouver. Their booze selection is very large. Lots of beer on tap and other spirits. I tried a local beer and it was very delicious. It was quite loud inside, but the place was full, I think it would be a good place for drinks with friends, not so much for their food. read more

I'm basing this review on nearly 10 years on coming here on a regular basis, so it's more of an average... Food is great! Menu has evolved, but there a lots of selections that are hearty and affordable. Wings & Appies are always good. I haven't tried most of the Main Courses on the current menu. Beer and drink selection is plentiful. This is my go-to place for an Oregon brew on tap. Happy Hour is divine, even if it takes a while to figure out their tricky system of what's on special. Service: So far I'd be hitting a 4 or 5 on this Review, but Service has consistently knocked me down over the years. I have had some really bad experiences at Portland Craft, and to be truthful, if it wasn't for the beer I would never go back. A couple of the guys behind the bar have been amazing and informative, but floor service is a torturous ordeal. Tables frequently dirty, even on off-hours. Bills are incorrect on a regular basis. I remember the first time (2008 or 2009?) and our bill was $30 overcharged... and things just have never improved. I'd say bill error 25% of the time. Staff consistently appear irritated - I can't put my finger on it... And this is during slow or busy times. If this is what the real Portland is all about, I never want to go there! read more

I love this Main St. joint. Varied beer list. And whiskey flights! I'm a craft beer fanatic so I come here to try beers from US & Canada. It's always changing too. So the food menu appeals to me with items like Put on a bird on it - chicken & waffles, charcuterie, real nice pub food. I personally enjoy the poutine! Come for interesting beer or whiskey and stay for a great share plate! Hip atmosphere but chill, and they've got a great playlist always! read more

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The food is so tasty, the beer selection great and the staff so friendly, it does not get better!!

Forgot to mention, that I love how there are no TV's overpowering your line of vision. I will definitely return for a tap take over, love how active they are on social media keeping you in the loop! :D read more

Whenever I am thinking of a place where I can have a few drinks, and not needing to either be in downtown, or some dive-like sports bar, this is my go-to location. Depending on what time of the day you are here, this place can be pretty full, but not to the point of bursting at the seams, and it's a comfy place with enough liveliness to meet up friends. One of the easier areas for people with cars to get to, as there is a ton of free parking on the streets (just read the signs) and a great place to bring groups, as they have big booth seating. If you are looking for booze, no worries here, there is a ton, and it's not on any paper menu, but on their blackboard, and usually changes with a swipe. Not your usual on tap beers, but a whole batch of small breweries where you may not know what you want to order. If you are not into beer, don't worry, just look at the bar, there's some stiff stuff there, even flights of bourbon. If you are into wine though.. be warned.. I did not see much of this, as the only thing I saw offered to me on my latest visit was a house red and white. The place is playing music, and there are sometimes you can't even hear it as everyone is talking in this place, for a quiet night out.... this is not your place. This is a place where you can come as you are, whether you are in shorts, or whether you were dressed from work and didn't get a chance to go home, you will feel comfortable here. So how is the rest of the stuff you ask? Well I have had some small bites, even dessert, and it's not bad.. I know they have Chicken and Waffles... and will one day try it out... so don't expect the normal cheap bar menu, it's different here, they do split it up to below $5, over $5, and over $10... and there's quite a bit of selection there, and you'll be hopefully finding something to nibble on. The decor, it is very simplistic, high ceilings, a cool light wooden look for the backdrop of the bar that dominates this room. There is a balcony portion if seating below is all taken up. The colors, and the huge windows bring in a lot of brightness to the place, another happy spot to drink on Main. read more

We didn't eat anything but they had a decent selection of USA west coast beers on draft. We were there at what was likely happy hour though I couldn't quite tell what their happy hour specials were. The space is cool with tall ceilings and a nice bar. read more

Time to get out and support our local restaurants. They need our support and for those places that are making the effort to open and practice safe physical distancing we are happy to do our part. You can't always trust that online information about hours of operation are up to date with everything in such flux with adapting to Covid-19 so we just took a walk down Main Street to see what was open. While some places remain closed there was still plenty of options between those open for take out only and others open with reduced seating capacity. We could have done take out and gone home to eat, but we wanted to sit down and Portland Craft had room for us to take a table. Though we had passed by many times before this was our first time there. There was a broad range of food choices on the menu and an even broader range of draught beer. We tried a flite of four beers and we thought this was a good way to sample the different styles of beer. There were so many brews to choose from so we put our trust in our server and asked him to surprise us. He did not disappoint and here's what we got: Aslan Dawn Patrol Pale Ale (a definite citrus note); Deschutes Black Butte Porter (dark but not heavy); Maui Bikini Blonde Lager (a light and traditional lager); and Stone Tangerine Express IPA (fruity and easy to drink for people that don't normally like beer). Definitely showed a full range of flavours and demonstrates why craft breweries have become so popular. The food was also excellent. We ordered the maple-miso brussel sprouts, lemongrass chicken wings and the carnitas tacos. It seems like brussel sprouts are appearing on a lot of menus these days so we had to try this offering. I like how restaurants are being creative and finding new ways to cook this under rated vegetable. The maple-miso sauce was a bit salty but I guess that comes from the miso and it was still very tasty. My son likes salty food nd this would be perfect for him. The lemongrass flavour on the chicken wings was mild. These chicken wings disappeared in a hurry. The carnitas tacos were played better than in the picture. We got started on them before remembering to take a picture so we put them back on the plate to take the photo but our plating skills need improvement. I think the meat is like a pulled pork. All in all a nice spot for a Saturday lunch and great to know we have a good craft beer establishment not too far from home. read more

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One of my fav local drinking holes.....with decent food to munch on as well... Win Win! They have a great rotating tap selection along with daily drink specials which make it a great spot any day of the week! (Mondays are my fav) Decent service and the tunes are always on point. It's a great spot to catch up with friends, grab dinner, or even bring a date! It's usually buzzing and you can actually have conversations with people as the music isn't too loud. They don't have a patio but there is an upstairs seeing area and there are massive windows at the front which let in a lot of light! *Their brussel sprouts are a great menu item (I swear!). *If you're ever thinking of doing a Main St bar crawl...I would definitely make this your starting point...who knows, maybe you will never leave! It's definitely a place I bring all my friends and we will keep coming back! read more

I like the warehouse atmosphere here and the great selection of beer. The menu has improved over the years and I'm glad to see happy hour exists. I can here with a friend for afternoon eats, the burger and green goddess salad, both of which satisfied to taste buds. The green goddess could have more ingredients for its $13 or could be scaled down in price. We were both happy with our beer, especially once happy hour began - $3.75 per sleeve of beer. I think this is a solid spot to come back to, and they have a nice bar with seats as well. Once it got into dinner time, the restaurant really got busy. I've noticed it's consistently busy in evenings, a sign of a good place. read more

We wandered over here for NYE and had a blast! The place was packed with party-goers, but it was not overly hectic. We got seated right away and ended up making friends with some cool people. The beers were great, and service was smooth, even though it was a busy night! Solid friendly pub! Easy 4 stars. read more

It is mediocre at best. I didn't try much of the food, even though I was starving, nothing really sounded appealing to me. Just had fries and 2 types of dip and spicy green beans. But they fucked up the fries. And if you can make french fries taste half decent, then I don't have high hopes for the rest of the menu. They were limp and lukewarm and not salted. The dips were okay, particularly the jalapeño lime sour cream, so I doused the fries with the tiny $1.00 ramekin worth of sauce, and then paid for more sauce to make the fries edible. Green beans were okay at best. Tried 3 different cocktails which were all decent and fairly priced, but man oh man was service slow. It would take nearly 15 minutes to get a drink from the time you ordered. Server just kept saying the bartender was backed up, but it was a Wednesday night and didn't seem that crazy in there. Atmosphere was fairly nice. Nothing to write home about, but a comfortable and well appointed space. Server was friendly enough, but something just seemed off about the whole experience. Not sure if they were short staffed, but it definitely felt that way. Even though it wasn't terrible, I would not go back, especially not for the food. Unexciting and poor execution I think. As far as drinks, there are way better places in the city with more inspired options. Plus my girlfriend is pretty sure she was overcharged by about $10 on her bill, but didn't realize it until later. read more

Fallen drastically in the last number of years. Used to have a mandate of Pacific Northwest beers from Washington to California. Now they have a bunch of shitty local breweries. Staff have zero beer knowledge. I asked who brewed their house lager and was told the owner homebrewed it (maybe, but pretty sure that's false... and illegal). I have to refer to the beers by number because the bartender doesn't know what's what on the menu. They have never heard of Fair Isle and basic top notch Pacific Northwest breweries (who actually have a distributor here and you can find at other bars around town). I occasion pop in because they do throw on one interesting tap every few months, but I'm becoming less and less inclined (read: will try 2 more times before completely giving up) to bother with the new person in charge of their beer menu... even their US stuff is stuck in the mid 2000s. Lame and dated bar. Tried the guacamole and chips - way too much onion and they put green onion in their too. Wtf? No lime detectable, unbalanced, at least the avocado was the right ripeness. read more

#30DaysOfYelp: 4/30 If you know me, you know i love BEER. And Portland. SO MUCH. However, Portland Craft doesn't remind me of Portland because I can still see Main Street outside and only Portland can remind me of Portland, but they are trying. Needs more hipsters, I guess. Anyway, what can I say? A++ craft beer selection! Not too many, but just enough. They've got a great variety, and it's always changing. Lots of favourites & some new ones to try. I also like how they have wine and cocktails on their list. Haven't tried any, and I may never, but they look interesting! Also informative menu layout! Who doesn't want to know IBUs & ABVs? Did I mention how much I love beer? However, the chicken in Put A Bird On It was kind of salty. I liked the waffle though! And the Portlandia inside joke. I wish this place was walking distance from my house because I would be drinking here all the time. ALL. THE. TIME. Do I sound drunk? ...because I just might be. read more

Portland Craft is a fine place to go for drinks if you live in the 'hood, but with all of the other great restaurants on this street, I would not go out of my way to go here. It has a good buzz, and a great selection of tunes. The service was fine, too, until I got my drink. My first glass was coated with a large, speckled layer of another sticky beverage--certainly not the one that I'd ordered--possibly left over from opening night? Pretty gross. When I went up to replace it, they were apologetic, and I watched them re-pour it as I was worried that they would try to serve me the same beverage poured into a different glass. After I returned to my seat with my replacement drink, I then noticed that this glass was streaked in what appeared to be black eyeliner or something resembling mascara? Bizarre. I scraped it off and drank it, as at this point, I didn't want to ask for another. Most places--no matter how low key or casual--wipe out their glassware before serving a drink. Certainly not here, I guess. I was a bit disappointed that this would happen twice in a row, but whatever. As others have mentioned, they have a great beer selection, but would you drink your beer out of a glass coated with another drink or cosmetics? Probably not. We were excited to try out the menu, but it was all over the map. Selections were kept to a minimum, and it was difficult to know what to get. They had everything from a burger to chicken and waffles, to a smallish looking unimpressive charcuterie board. I observed the food as it went to some of the tables, but nothing seemed to jump out at me. The potato chips looked good, but that's not what I was here for. Most people in the place seemed to be drinking, and if you read the two previous reviews on here--they didn't actually order food, either. So we decided to take a pass. I could see how it might be appealing after a night of drinking, and perhaps that's what they are going for here. Overall, the place was decorated nicely with a welcoming vibe and an eclectic crowd, and it is definitely a step up from the most depressing Main Street Coppertank. I might venture so far as to return here for a drink again, and if I lived in the 'hood, I could see how this might become a casual meet-up place, but that's about it. 2.5 stars. ***Note*** This establishment immediately showed up under "new businesses" unlike so many others, which illustrates their clever marketing. Also, my review was not based on opening night like some of the others, but just an average night where they were not trying to impress, I guess.*** read more

Portland Craft! A great transformation from the blah-why-are-you-on-Main-Street Coppertank Grill that previously occupied the space, masterminded by the owner (and former staff) of Public Lounge, which closed up the street in February. Public had been my favourite neighbourhood watering hole before they closed, and Portland Craft has much of the same feeling - it's just bigger. Great and constantly changing selection of brews mainly from the PNW - Portland and California are represented well here. A cute menu of delicious treats has some vegetarian options and a few vegan options. For those of you who eat meat, my friends really enjoyed Put a Bird On It. Not sure if the brain behind that dish understands that southern-style fried chicken with a waffle is not all that Portland-y, but whatevs. Prices are reasonable, and the manager makes up for the overwhelmed waitstaff when it's busy. read more

It looks good. It looks. Well, I won't say Portland-y because it's weird enough they are essentially a theme bar. Now there's nothing wrong with a focus on Oregon Microbrew, in fact I think this is awesome but I wondered how much the owners were and are trying to play to a clientèle that has somehow turned the Portland ideology into a commodity. Cause really, that's what this is. Here's the thing. You would never find a bar in Portland called Vancouver Craft. They would scoff at the idea and it would be out of buisness in a week. Portland is not the promised land; but it does do a few things well and right. Those things are an inherent dedication to all things small local and good. It's not so much an ideology but a way of living. Again, not everyone there subscribes to this but for those who do it's just how it is. Whereas in Vancouver theses things are so 0ften a promotional badge of ethics based solely on marketing. "Look at us!" we scream. "We're indy! We're local! Shop here!" Portland Craft is this. But perhaps this doesn't matter. What might matter is: Is it any good? Yes. And no. The draft selection is great. It's not revolutionary but it's of a wide enough spectrum that there are a number of really good beers to fit any pallete. Most pours ar 16oz which is fine and draft is the only option. This was frustrating as there are so many great bottle options in the Pacific Northwest and when places like Bitter, Biercraft and St. Augustines can fulfil this I'm wondering why PC can't. Before Leah arrived i asked the bartender if they had any Black lagers which I am currently loving. He didn't know what a black lager was. OK, I can give you a pass kinda if you don't know.... Actually, fuck it. You are WORKING AT A BAR CALLED PORTLAND CRAFT.... You should be fucking well enough educated in beer to know a) What the fuck a black lager is and b) If you have one!!! So I explained and asked if they had anything similar. "No, I don't think so," He replied. I ordered an Elysian IPA which was quite nice.... and then noticed the Secession CDA on the chalkboard. CDA. Cascadian. Dark. Ale. Ok. Not a lager by far but here we have the qualities I was looking for. A dark full flavoured albeit slightly hoppy ale with none of the body and depth of a stout or porter. What the fuck. Whatever, Leah arrived. She looked stunning, kinda like a hotter version of Jessa in Girls. We moved to a table and made nice. I ordered the Secession CDA which was amazing. A bit sour and malty with sublte chocolate notes but none of the cloying heaviness that comes with usual dark beers. We looked over the menu and I ordered us a selection of small starters, the house made pickles (carrot, jalapeño, beet) the sumac potato chips, and the rainbow trout tartare. All three exceeded my expectations in flavour but not in portion size. In this camp I am torn. Because Portland Craft is ostensibly a brew-house I feel you should get a portion that is somewhere between a pub and mid range semi-fine dining. This was more on par with fine dining, i.e. small. That said all three were delicious. My erudite and beautiful date hailed from Barcelona and was only two days shy of heading south to Brazil to work on with indigenous groups to fight multinational mining and forestry companies as part of her graduate work. Amazing? Yeah, I know right?! The pints, such as they were, flowed and we chatted in that easy manner that let's you know no matter what you will probably be a part of this persons life for the near and foreseeable future. For our main I ordered the spot prawn and cheddar grits. It arrived and was tragically small for the price. That said it was amazingly full of flavour. The soft creamy local prawns were cooked well and laid upon a bed of cheese ingrained grits. Like a savoury southern porridge that also featured spicy sausage and jalapeños it was heavenly and full of depth without being to heavy. We ate slow as it needed to be hoarded in the mouth so ones palate could draw out the subtle spicy nuances alongside the starchy cheesey grits. Enamoured by my date and the intensity of the food I was only beginning to notice how poor the service was. We had what seemed to be at least 2 different servers who randomly alternated and were difficult to get a hold of. I can chalk much of this up to opening week kinks but after finding out that this space was essentially just the Coppertank re-branded with many of the same staff I was a little worried. This also explained the lack of knowledge on the part of my server earlier. Essentially it comes down to this. If you are going to brand your restaurant based on an entire geographic area and the all encompassing philosophies of beer and food in that area then you need to a) have staff that is also representative of this and b) prices that reflect the reality of these beers and not a Disneyland of Craft Beer on South Main. Will I go back? Yes. Not soon, but I want to give it another go. read more

I would like to ask yelpers' opinion. I have been a big fan of this pub and been there often, especially whenever I have a friend coming from other city. But I guess it was because we spent lots of money on expensive beers they have. Last night, as I sat there I realised my friend found the price really expensive and was not comfortable with it so I did not want to make him feel bad and wanted to drink slow following his speed. But these servers wouldn't leave us alone, coming to us (both of them) almost every minute - at one point in 30 sec interval one after another- asking if we want another glass and giving us look and attitude etc. I was going to have another glass when my friend finishes his and possibly buy his as well but my friend just had it enough and was embarrassed and felt almost harassed and asked for a bill. I was feeling so embarrassed about this place and the server to my friend from Czech. Now he is saying that Vancourites seem like total snob and unfriendly in general. If the place was busy then I can understand but the place almost empty so why is bad to have two customers who is being slow in drinking!?!? So we had one glass each of Hopworks IPA and some other IPA and took us 30 min to finish. Is it THAT long to be worth harassed like that? I have to go back there again tonight as my local friends want to meet there. It will be interesting to see if the same servers would be there and see how their attitude can be different. Really don't want to go back there tho... read more

The city of Portland is the reason that I got involved with Yelp in the first place. I was travelling in the Oregon area several years ago without a guide, and stumbled upon this online chaperone. Some things stood out on that trip. Craft beer. Bikes. Good food. Since then, the whole Portland-style trend has taken off rapidly in Vancouver. When Portland Craft arrived, I thought that a lot of the uniqueness from our Oregon brethren would surface in this humble space on Main Street. I was excited, but arrived to find nothing extremely special. Yes, they serve a variety of Oregon and other west coast craft beer, but so do many other bars in town. PC's prices are around $6.75 for a 16-ouncer, so nothing super special there either. The disappointment is the food. A lot of what I've had was either overly flavoured, or too salty. Fortunately the staff are great. 21/30 : #30DaysOfYelp read more