Gary G.
Yelp
Big, clean, modern space near the children's museum, so it's no surprise you'll see many families with children--but that shouldn't affect your enjoyment one way or another.
Many beers available, no flights, not much variety of sizing, but very good beers, easily obtained at the counter, and with guidance from friendly and knowledgable staff. You can order food at the beer counter too; they give you a buzzer, and when it rings, you go pick it up at a separate food counter.
The food is surprisingly good.
Mango Habanero Wings: On the small side, but they give you ten of them, and with a pleasant (but not that hot) sauce. Interesting use of lime zest. Very crisp. Neither moist nor dry. Not their best item.
Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich: Simply put, one of the best I've ever had. Very large brined thigh, very bumpy and crunchy, stretching out well past the sides of the quality bun. I like Martin's potato rolls, but thankfully this isn't yet another copycat. Biting in brings a floodgate of chicken juices along with creaminess, boldly hot oil/sauce, creaminess from slaw, and a bit of honey. Thin-cut homemade pickles and carrot slices add crunch, flavor, and diversity. Every aspect of this sandwich is well conceived, well executed, and delicious. Messy. And it's cooked in lard, which you'll definitely taste. So bad for you. But so good.
Burger: Okay, so maybe there IS some copycat, because it's yet another smash burger? No way, not a copycat at all, and this startled me by how good it was. You can choose pink or no pink; I always choose pink. Much thicker patties than your typical smashburger (such as at Butcher Burger across town, which I like). Great contrast between the charred exterior and the tender, juicy interior that's almost delicate. Definitely pink. Good quality to the beef. As with the chicken sandwich, all of the condiments worked nicely, including a zesty/creamy orange (color) sauce. Decent melt to the flavorful cheddar, which is harder to pull off than with American. Overall, a very good burger and one of the better ones I've had in Portland.
Fries: Thin shoestrings, unexplainably crisp and wilty at the same time. Good potato flavor. They seem to be all smaller pieces though. One time perfectly seasoned, another time prohibitively salty (and I like salty). Opt for an add-on sauce for a buck; I went with ranch that was delightfully full of dill, a nice touch.
Beer: Lots of good choices, which I'll leave to your preference and the recommendations of the staff, though I recommend "Here's to Feeling Good All the Time."