Review of Max's Fanno Creek Brew Pub, Tigard, OR

by Bob

Max's Fanno Creek Brew Pub
12562 SW Main St
Tigard, OR 97223
United States
phone: 503-624-9400
maxsfannocreek.com

Overall Score: 86.7

Selection: 4.5 | Service: 4.5 | Atmosphere: 4.0 | Food: 4.25

Tigard is part of the greater Portland metropolitan area. The brewpub is on Main Street, and at least this section of Tigard feels like a small town. The building may not look impressive on the outside, but it is surprisingly large inside. The front has full windows and so is quite bright, but the back is a bit dark and cavernous.

Overall, it is somewhat industrial with the flourescent light tubes, metal ducting, and concrete floors. The front has a comfortable couch and armchair. Otherwise, most of the seating is at wooden tables with wooden captains chairs, except for a few booths, and a few tall tables with padded leather stools near the bar. The bar itself has a rich dark wooden top and a brass foot-rail and more stools. The ceilings are fairly high. The walls are painted mustard yellow and the columns are individually painted with the Northwest Cascade volcanos - Mt. Hood, Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Rainier, Mt. Adams, etc. (keep an eye out for the Sasquatch painted on the mountains on which he has been sighted :-) Several other murals and paintings, also done by local artists, decorate the walls. There is a kids play area and a couple flat screen TVs (sound off).

The feeling in the pub is friendly and comfortable. We had a great visit - we were invited to walk around in the brewery and the refrigerated room where the brite tanks are and the owners stopped by our table for a chat. The brewery itself is in the front and is visible through windows.

There were ten house-made beers on tap. The IPA was good, if a bit cloudy, the Raspberry Oatmeal Stout (made with fresh berrires) was special, as was the dry-hopped Red.

Parking is available in the back.