Who doesn't love the Bitter Monk? My gosh, it's a gem in the heart of McMinnville! Tucked away at…read morethe intersection of 3rd and Cowls, it is centrally located in downtown McMinnville. We discovered the Bitter Monk through a friend who lives locally. At his recommendation, we visited for the first time about a year ago. This weekend was the third time we've returned. This weekend they were hosting the Wonderland Brew Fest. Live music, at least 30 different brews to chose from, wonderful local pretzel vendor, and a food truck! Absolute heaven! McMinnville is a little piece of heaven just south of Portland... The Bitter Monk makes it just a little more perfect! If you're ever nearby, stop in and enjoy a lovely brew. Becky and her team are absolutely the best! We look forward to returning again soon!

Fantastic Beer selection, cool and diverse crowd. Great for football games on Sundays. Great place…read moreto enjoy a great beer, if it weren't for the beertender. She is unfriendly, condescending, and completely aloof. Too bad. Been here a bunch of times trying to deal with it when I'm in town. Giving up and I and won't come back.

Super cool food cart pod! We stop by on a blazing hot day to try a cocktail. What a fun concept we…read morewill come back for food.

I've been waiting for the right time to try out this new(ish) Food Cart spot in McMinnville. I…read morepulled into the parking lot at lunch time on a weekend a while back and the place was crawling with unruly kids spilling out of the doorway and bouncing off the windows inside the building. Nope. I just kept driving. So, today was the day, I almost had the place to myself at lunchtime on a Tuesday. It was raining, so you will have to stand in the rain to order food from one of several food trucks, but there is plenty of sheltered seating outside with overhead heaters and an indoor seating area that is sparse but adequate. The renovation of this former old Shell gas station has been thoughtful and artistic - it's got all the charm of old fashioned handpainted signs and all the hospitality of your local neighborhood pub including some great old arcade games and a full bar with a friendly server. I was disappointed that the Indian food truck was closed because they would probably have the best vegetarian, non-fried options. All the other spots were open. I ordered a Falafel Gyro from Shawarma Express Grill and- NOT LYING, I'm a huge falafel fan and it was the best falafel I've ever had!

This place had quite a large indoor and outdoor space with picnic tables. I'm not sure if they sell…read moretheir own food but they had 2 food trucks on the premises. They had a good mix of beers ranging from light to dark with 16 ounce or 10 ounce pours. I got a porter which was tasty. Nice casual vibe and great hangout spot for groups.

Nice beer experience with ForeLand Beer! Based out of McMinnville, Oregon... a place I am intrigued…read morewith due to McMenamins' UFO festival and my obsession with the town and it's breweries steadily became to be more of a priority. But to stay on topic and not go on and on about how exciting it would be for me to go to a UFO festival I will delve onto the beers I had from this brewery. I had two beers from ForeLand and both were very solid! Probably my favorite was the Glass Volcano, a dark lager with a great roasty, coffee flavor with a bit of sweetness. It then has a clean finish which contributed to a very enjoyable lager overall. Mesmeric Gaze was the next beer Steve and I enjoyed. It was an IPA with very fine flavors of pine and citrus generating a slightly tropical reminder. One of the better IPA'S I have had in the last month or so. Definitely a rewarding beer experience with this brewery and a worthy stop to make regardless if UFO's are involved or not.

Good experience yesterday at Two Dogs Taphouse. We had been to the McMinnville Wine and Food…read moreClassic and wanted a pub-style dining experience. This was it. It is understandable that they have garnered 4 stars overall, as it was good...for what it is. The flow of customers kept coming in thru out our entire visit. My vegetarian wife had the Hummus and Flatbread which she enjoyed thoroughly. I had the Patty Melt. It was good...but it was not a traditional Patty Melt. Served on sourdough versus rye, and it had dijonaise? It needed more. The grilled sourdough needed more grilling as well. The accompanying fresh cut french fries were great. You order at the counter, and host, Ryan was quite friendly and knowledgeable. My wife had the recommended Boneyard RPM and she loved it. I stuck to Sierra Mist after the wine. We did see someone giving "pleasure" to someone else outside in a car. Not a great sight while eating. Good experience, not great...but I will still come back.

This is our second visit here and again, they did not disappoint. Two Dogs Taphouse is a big, loud,…read moreunassuming spot. They offer good food at reasonable prices. Here you can watch your favorite sports team - while enjoying good eats. Order at the bar, grab a table and a friendly server will deliver your food. We indulged and ordered an appetizer, Dirty Green Beans. Mr. Wonderful had the Fish and Chips, while I had the Falafel Sandwich and Fries. Both meals were served piping hot and tasted delicious. Very generous portions.

First and sadly, last place we would go…read more We recently visited Heater Allen in McMinnville for their Oktoberfest with six family members, excited to support a local spot that calls itself "kid friendly." Unfortunately, the way we were treated made us feel anything but welcome. Our 3-year-old was playing with the toy bin they provide for kids inside, while we were mainly gathered outside. Like any toddler, he made a mess, but I was mindful of it and cleaned up after him when asked. About 15-20 minutes later, I noticed the entire toy bin had been removed. When I asked the staff member (manager?) why, her response was curt and dismissive--essentially saying she was tired of cleaning up after kids. She even said she "had kids too," but the tone felt more like scolding than understanding. I explained that we come to places like this because they advertise themselves as family-friendly. Instead of hospitality, we were made to feel like a burden, as though children weren't actually welcome. The worst part was overhearing her continue to talk about us to others while we were still there. That crossed the line from unprofessional to just plain rude. We ended up leaving and taking our business elsewhere. For parents constantly searching for places to enjoy a beer while their kids have space to play, I can confidently say Heater Allen is not it. If you don't want children there, don't advertise as kid-friendly--it's misleading and creates an experience that feels hostile for families.

Beers don't appeal to my tastes. Better options for me…read morenearby. I haven't eaten their food.

I've been here a few times now and have had an amazing experience each time. The workers are very…read morekind and always so welcoming! As a girl with celiac, whenever I can have French fries at a restaurant, it's almost guaranteed to get 5 stars, but everything being gluten free makes it even better. I've had the chicken salad sandwich and burger, which were both amazing. The bread doesn't crumble into smithereens after biting into it and it's delicious. My mom and I shared the brussel sprouts and those were marvelous too. I love vegetables, but if you don't I still think you'd like them. I've also had a donut and cookie here before. I've got the biggest sweet tooth around so it's hard to disappoint me with those. Will definitely return in the future :)

Going to as many dedicated gluten free places as I do, unfortunately I walk away disappointed a lot…read morewith the promise of delicious sounding things I can't normally eat. And have them dry and crumbly and not anywhere near the experience I'm trying to have. Happy to say that this was NOT TRUE with Bierly! Everything I tried here (pretzel, corn dog, fries and buttermilk cheese biscuit) exceeded expectations! Definitely worth the trip!

Met with three friends and had lunch at Alea Bakery and Cafe today inside the market. Between us,…read morewe had the custard quiche with salmon, spinach and cheese, the falafel plate with hummus and veggies, and the chicken salad sandwiches. My quiche came with a green salad. The food was universally superior! Presentation was perfect. Generous meal sizes. Excellent lunch spot with delicious coffee and baked wonders! Do yourself a favor and do not miss this opportunity to treat yourself to an outstanding lunch or treat with coffee!

We did the sit back and it was phenomenal. The house made bread and pickled veggies were a great…read morestarter. We then got the sweetbreads with chanterelles and a sweet potato puree, it was amazing. Third course was an amazing salad. The pasta with pork with perfection. The poached salmon was lovely. The star was the dessert though. Who would have thought a tomatillo puree would be this amazing. Can't wait to go back.

Food was good, the menu has a great selection, everything was fresh and hot. Service was friendly…read moreand quick. It's a little noisy, but it's also a brewery and expected.

My sister and I ate dinner here one night while I was visiting. We sat at a window booth and had…read morefabulous service from our waitress Kylie, who was spunky and fun (she wore alien antennae in celebration of McMinnville's UFO Festival which was going on at the time). I ordered the 3 piece fish and chips and a bottle of IBC root beer. The fish pieces were Alaskan cod, tender and with delicious, mild flavor. The cod was covered in a panko crust. I did squirt a bit of malt vinegar on the fish as I like that flavor. The plate came with fries and coleslaw. I am not much of a coleslaw person but this was pretty good. The fish came with a tasty tarter sauce which I just used to dip my fries into. My sister couldn't finish the pulled pork sandwich she ordered so I had some of that too. The pork was tender and flavorful although I wasn't overly fond of the bbq sauce they used. I had dessert! Celia's Homemade Oregon Berry Cobbler. Wow! The piping hot blueberries and strawberries were within a sweet, crisp crust and was magnificent. The cobbler was covered with a huge scoop of Tillamook vanilla bean ice cream. I loved this dessert. This is a comfortable, casual, fun place for a meal. I would definitely come back to eat here while in the old town area of McMinnville.

I tried contacting this business 3 times by filling out their own "contact us" forms but still…read morehaven't received an answer. I have given up and returned by business to the "other" store. I wanted an expensive champagne to celebrate an important anniversary so I gave up and went to McMinnville north liquor to see what they had. The nice person behind the counter did not know what Dom Perignon or Bollinger's champagne was and tried to steer me to Don Pedro wine or something like that. Not sure what she was offering but it wasn't what I needed. My main problem with the store isn't the champagne issue, it's disregarding peoples questions. Why have the form if you won't use it ? I won't be bothering these folks again. No great loss for them as we're not big drinkers but I was hoping for so much more from another liquor store in Mac.

I think this store has every kind of liquor! Well laid out and bright and clean. We drink mostly…read morewine but like to use booze in our cooking. Some of the cognac we bought here went into a scrumptious Cherry compote that we served with lemon olive oil cake.

I am a former restaurant owner and I work in the wine industry, and I can confidently say the…read morepolicies at Hi Fi Wine Bar are completely absurd and nowhere near industry standard. I've never been to a wine bar or restaurant that refuses to let guests taste wines before committing to a full pour, especially at their price point. Yet the bartender here would not allow us to taste anything. Since tasting wasn't permitted, I asked him about the wines to help guide our choices, and he still couldn't answer basic questions. The few descriptions he offered were inaccurate, and we ended up purchasing wine we didn't enjoy at an overpriced rate, which is exactly why tasting is standard practice in this industry. To make matters worse, the bartender had an attitude and was not friendly or welcoming. With so many great wine bars in walking distance, you'd expect a higher level of customer service. Clearly that's not a priority here. And one more strange detail: they advertise that they have records, but you are not allowed to pick the records they play... Overall an incredibly disappointing visit. I wouldn't recommend this place when there are so many better options nearby.

Massive selection of vinyls which per their sign they get to pick the music and you get to pick the…read morewine. We enjoyed our complimentary wine as provided by our boutique hotel Douglas on Third. Attentive service.