Brix Tavern - Pearl

Upon being seated, they served fresh donuts in a raspberry and lemon sauce, which were delicious. The service was great, waitress didn't rush us, answered all our questions and was friendly. The atmosphere was calming and relaxing. Overall, I would highly recommend Brix! (One thing to note, the eggs Benedict are served on corn cakes, which is different than a typical English muffins. Not my favorite, but the Country Ham Skillet was AMAZING).

Brix tavern was rustic themed and had a good vibe to it. Bruch was busy but the customer service didn't fail. My company did bottomless mimosas, and THEY ARE BOTTOMLESS. The server kept coming around and filing up their glasses. I ordered the chicken and waffles. My biggest gripe was the portion size. For $16 bucks I figured I would've gotten more chicken or at least the WHOLE waffle. I got one chicken tender, half a waffle, and scrambled eggs. I've had better but it wasn't terrible. I didn't get to try the other dishes. Parking wasn't hard to find, but had to pay for it. I just used parking kitty.

Love the vibe of the spot. Really spacious with quite a bit of character in decor. Food took a while to get to the table though. Servers were quick to take orders and continue bringing us fluids but wish the food service was faster. Food tasted great and would come back for more. I'm not a fan of a lot of sweets but the donuts were a table favorite for sure.

So glad we came in here Memorial Day 2024. Happy Hour items were fantastic, especially the House Salad!!! Dayem, never been so excited over a salad but had EVERYTHING I love all in one plate!!! 10/10. My wife enjoyed her Coconut Basil cocktail and pork ribs. Brennen our server was chill and friendly, thank you man. Greetings from SoCal, (where they need to learn how to make House Salad like BRIX!!! )

Came on a Saturday during brunch and sat at the bar for a quick breakfast. The almond French toast was delicious and not over powering in flavor. I received a stuffed donut of some sort that had raspberry and lemon compote sauce. It was pretty crowded but everything came out in a reasonable amount of time

We had a great server this afternoon at the restaurant and she was very quick with all of our food during our meal and our stay. I appreciated how friendly she was throughout the duration of our meal as well! My mule was amazing and my pizza did have the gluten free dough. Sometimes it is always such a hit or miss with the dough and it was a total hit. The dough was not too crispy or tough and was very easy to eat through and delicious!

Brix still got it ~ plenty of space & seating, tasty pizza, nice cocktail list. Fun HH that keeps you ordering one more. Calamari over fried. Beer tap selection mostly domestic, wished they had more unique craft. Friendly service, attentive and said thank you at the end. Sports tavern with upscaled grub.

I generally find myself visiting this place in the mornings, where I'll get breakfast and indulge in a variety of their entrees. The food is always fresh and flavorful. I appreciate how nice and friendly the staff is, even when they're busy! The interior isn't my favorite but the tables are kept clean and tidy.

Order: Pop pie, Manhattan, wings Pros: service was decent. The place wasnt crowded at all. Cons: The wings were suppose to be tossed in Thai chili sauce. However, they came as plain wings. The server did take them back and have them tossed but they were not evenly coated nor were they remade such a bummer as the wings were seasoned well. The pot pie was not what I was expecting. I was thinking a pie crust but I got this flaky croissant top that was slightly chewy and hard to dig in. The filling could have used some additional seasoning. As we sat at the bar, the kitchen door was propped open. We watched the food prep guy touch food and other items around the kitchen with his bare hands without washing them. Eventually, we did see him put on gloves for some food items. I guess he didnt notice us watching from the bar lol.

Needed a place for our leadership December dinner to bond and spend relaxing time together. We checked with several places and chose the loft at Brix in the Pearl. They offered the loft. Once we saw a picture on the website we called and inquired if the furniture could be changed to more standard dining fare. They said they would do that. When a couple of us arrived a bit early, we sat in the bar. Waited for awhile, completely ignored by staff all standing around. Asked for a drinks menu. Still no service. Eventually more of our party arrived and we headed up to the "loft". The first glance did it for me and I headed down the stairs saying "no,no, no!" The loft has a mixture of various lounge chairs and coffee tables. So, our group was expected to eat in lounge tables, hunched over coffee tables?! I asked to be seated in the nearly empty dining room and they complied. The service improved a bit, and improved even more when I asked the waiter to 'come by more often' and reminded him that had not even asked our hostess if she would like something to drink. From there things improved. We ordered appetizers and dinner. The food, mostly pictured here, was good. The service improved. They delivered a caprese salad instead of pizza but made it right. Dessert was ordered and the lava cake really good. Bottom line, I have been to a few events at Brix and they were great. I suggested it to the group this year and must admit I was really disappointed this time.

Great place for happy hour. Just arrived in Portland and saw the other reviews on Yelp. The drinks are amazing. Appetizers are hot and fresh. Jackie is an amazing hostess, server, bartender and queen of all important information.

Come here for the Brix Chips and you won't be disappointed! The queso is pretty much the best thing on the menu! The tavern is fun to be in too! Classic downtown night out type of feel.

Unfortunately the food and vibe is no longer up to par. This place 5-7 years ago was great: decent food, good drinks, good vibe, quirky with the crayons and butcher paper. Now, not so much. Wait took long either sitting at bar or at a table, but I'd bet that be because the food isn't very good to entice servers to work there.

I've been coming to Brix for many years and it's never disappointed so far. Came here after work one night and got some tacos from the appetizer which was omg delicious! The portion was perfect and I also ordered a side of Mac and cheese which I forgot to take a pic of. The taco was well flavored and just finger licking good. The service was nice as well. My waiter was very kind.

I try to reserve two stars for truly unpleasant experiences, but this place wrote the book on walking that line. The menu, aesthetic, and service are inoffensively mediocre. It's the price attached that delivers the body blow.

Such a staple. Bottomless mimosas and a huge brunch menu with different o letters, Benedict and fried chicken/waffles. Came here as a big group on Saturday for a visiting friend. Recommend the shrimp and crab omelette & the smoked salmon Benedict. Easy to make big group reservations and service is pretty fast and inside is spacious!

Great place to go for Easter brunch... buffet style so you served yourself; family oriented. Variety of food choices and it all tasted amazing. Will come back for sure and try a non brunch meal.

This review is only for their ambiance, cocktails and blueberry bread pudding. Vibe is good and casual - felt like a great spot for big groups, with plenty of space and casual brew/bar spot. Server was great - it was after 9 and we came for drinks and dessert. Blueberry bread pudding - I thought it tasted great but for bread pudding aficionados, it was more dense than normal. I liked it while others who love bread pudding thought it was abnormal. That being said, they didn't mind it if they didn't think of it as bread pudding. Definitely will come back to try the food - menu had great variety and love wood fired pizza!

It's been years since I visited Brix tavern but was pleased with my most recent drop in. A big venue with plenty of seating for most parties. We had a reservation which ensured our large group was seated quickly. There were a variety of items ordered but my two favs were the chicken pot pie and halibut and shrimp plate. The galibut came with a delicious cream sauce and mixed veggies. Portions are appropriate and allow you to save room for the dessert menu.

Great place! Ample happy hour menu. I've come for happy hour and also for full dinner menu. Haven't been disappointed yet! Highly recommend the Brix Chips. Big open restaurant with trendy vibe.

If you want to find a better burger- look no further than Burger King. No, seriously- because BK's burger patties are thicker and have more flavor. When I entered this restaurant yesterday after a long flight, I was amazed by how beautiful the interior was, and how friendly the staff was. It was cozy and dimly lit with carefully set tables, giving an upscale romantic vibe. I actually felt embarrassed I was underdressed in sneakers- Until my coworker and I were served our food. We both ordered the Happy Hour special of a cheeseburger for $9, with +$3 for fries/tots, and right off the bat, the presentation was like that from a chain take out joint. The fries and tots were clearly from the frozen section of a Walmart (but the no-name brand), and were 72% grease. When we ordered the burger, our server asked how we wanted it cooked- which was an absolute joke (and even mockery) because with patties that thin (4mm, perhaps?) there was no way to make any color difference. Additionally, the "aioli" side was straight ranch dressing mixed with *maybe* a splash of lemon and Mayo- I can tell they just used that wording to appear more cultured. I think that's my biggest gripe with this place: the ACTUAL food is the polar opposite of the restaurant's aesthetic/menu. If I was served this food at a shady corner store/dive bar, I'd be like, "meh, average. Will do the job since I'm drunk and starving" but for a high-ceilings trendy venue? It's just pretentious. I will admit, the two best parts were their music selection and the caramelized onions on the burger. So, props to the dj and the line cook. The beer menu is also weak (and does not match what's written on the wall) and the old fashioned my coworker got looked pretty sad and basic. Would not recommend coming here unless it's the last stop of a drunken night and you don't mind dropping a lot of money on terrible food with great ambiance to fill your stomach.

I wanted to like this place but no one ever came to take our order. We sat at a table for 10 mins, watching the bartender and server talk, watched 3 staff members walk by and no one even acknowledged us. Weird, so we left.

LOVE coming to Brix for lunch/dinner was NOT impressed with their brunch. Waitress forgot about us a few times so service was very slow. Chicken and half a waffle was very basic wish I would have ordered something else. Cocktails were delicious as always. I will just stick to what I know and come for lunch/dinner.

Bottomless Mimosas! The complimentary donuts are always hot and fresh. As long as you have food in front of you, you'll get a refill.

The bottomless mimosa brunch is incredible! The food (I had the skillet) is savory and ample in size. Awesome ambiance - a fun place to hang with friends.

Its a bar making breakfast. And thats it... Not my thing. I hear you should stick with drinks.

I go to this restaurant about every 6 weeks. I love the did, the service and the ambiance.

This was our first time trying this place after many years and it was really tasty! Plus it was one of the few places open on Christmas Eve. They have a really nice selection of happy hour foods and regular appetizers. I would've given them 5 stars but I ordered a Virgin Moscow Mule and it was $10. A little pricey for a drink without alcohol. Overall a good dining experience and our server was very helpful with recommendations.

There's a recurring disagreement I have with my girlfriend about food. Whenever we go places, she always says everything is really good. I on the other hand like to complain. And my argument to her is that if everything is considered "really good", then nothing is actually really good. How do you distinguish if everything is five stars? Well, when they served us the margherita pizza, there was no disagreement. With both immediately looked at each other like, "Uh... this looks really bad." And it was. You could probably tell from the picture. The sauce tasted extremely bland with a slight ketchup-y flavor. The cheese, it was the pre-shredded stuff, and when you get a strand it just felt rubbery. The dough was just plain old bad. I was thinking about it and it's gotta be the worst pizza I've ever had. I can't think of pizza I've had that was worse. Costo pizza formerly was the worst. Frozen pizza. Sbarros. None of them were as bad as this. I'm not just saying this, but I think that if you were _trying_ to make pizza that tasted worse than this, it'd actually be a little difficult. But who cares, right? If other things are good, who cares if they have bad pizza? Well, other things weren't good. We've never had fondue before and have always wanted to try it, and here was a great opportunity. But it was terrible. The cheese, I don't even know how to describe it, it just tasted like whatever the lowest quality melted cheese you could find at the supermarket would taste like, except worse. It was lacking salt. And they said it was cheddar? I didn't taste like cheddar. It tasted like American cheese to me. And the bread cubes were dry, stale, room temperature, and lacking flavor. Let's take a break to say something nice. The pork ribs were actually good. The BBQ sauce had a really nice bright flavor to it. The meat had good texture, although it was a little fatty and not juicy enough. It also had a pretty good spice rub on the outside. This was the best part of the meal for sure. The portions are a little small though. A lot of bone, not a lot of meat. And my girlfriend liked how the calamari was particularly crispy. Weird how some dishes could be so bad while others can be pretty good. The cheeseburger was bad, but it was normal bad. Not like the pizza or fondue. The texture of the bun was kinda tough/dry, but it did have a nice crispy and thin layer of crunch. The meat itself was pretty low quality though. It reminded me of when I was a kid going to summer camp and they'd have BBQ day for lunch, and cook all of those pre-packaged patties. Something, maybe the shape, felt very pre-packaged about the patty. They definitely aren't grinding their own meat. And the cheese was this cheese sauce that was pretty similar to the fondue cheese. My girlfriend commented that it's probably the same. And prices are a little high here. We were lucky to get happy hour pricing which is either $9 for some dishes or $12 for others. Normally the things we got were a little under $20, which is on the slightly pricey side where you expect solid quality. The service wasn't great either. Overall, please don't go here. I mean, if you want to satisfy your curiosity and see what the worlds worst pizza tastes like, that might be worth it. But to be serious, they are clearly trying to slide by with low quality ingredients. I also doubt that they're paying for chefs/cooks with culinary training. It seems like the sort of place that is ran by white collar MBA types trying to nudge up their profit margins. It's too late for me to get my $80 back, but hopefully I can save you from wasting yours. Edit: It looks like my theory of white collar MBA types might be correct! I was skimming through some of the other reviews and saw Lara V responding to a bunch of reviews. I could have sworn I saw her respond to one of my own a while ago, and sure enough, she did. It was for Fuller's Burger Shack. And, at least according to Yelp, Fuller's is owned by the same person as Brix: Mark B. Reading Mark B's description, he owns a bunch of restaurants here in Portland: "Fuller's Burger Shack is part of Urban Restaurant Group which includes Brix Tavern, Carlita's, Fuller's Coffee Shop, Swank and Swine, Urban Fondue, Bartini, and Pearl Catering. Mark B also owns Urban Venues which consists of Urban Studio, West End Ballroom, and The Foundry at Oswego Pointe." and "Mark B. says, 'For any marketing and advertising questions, contact Lara with Bella Media.'" Not to pat myself on the back, but I was spot on! Definitely a white collar MBA type trying to cut corners where possible and boost profit margins. Skim through https://urban-restaurants.com/ and ask yourself if that's the type of place you want to be buying dinner from, or if you'd prefer a guy straight off the boat from Italy who genuinely is just trying to make people happy with his food (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0yRXwopTRM).

We ate there at 12:45. I realize they were busy. Ordered 2 burgers medium. One was burned almost black, other burned black on edges and well done. We waited forever for someone to check on us. Finally got someone's attention, we politely sent the blacker burger back, took forever to get a replacement. No adjustments to the check for the inconvenience. I can't understand why the cooks feel it's okay to serve up such burned food in the first place, I would not. . No big thing to discard the patty and start again. Don't order the burgers if you eat here!

Cozy bar feel. Will repeat. Their Happy Hour is amazing I fly extensive. Enjoyed the poke gal and mushroom. Reasonably priced. Very happy!

This is a happy hour review. The best thing about Brix is the outdoor seating on a nice day. It isn't covered, so don't come on a rainy day! Their website says HH cocktails are $6.50, but they are currently $9, which is fine. I got the Huckleberry Daisy. It tasted good (sweet, which I like), but was not very strong. I got the totchos, which were $7. It is small, but it was fine, although basically a few tots with sour cream, cheese, salsa, and jalapeños. Also got the margherita pizza, $12. The menu says their pizzas are wood fired. I was expecting a fairly thin crispy crust, but it was quite doughy without any blistering or char on the crust. Sauce was bland and there was too much cheese. It reminded me of a hospital pizza, only bigger! My companion got the pork sliders and the Zesty Mango cocktail. The drink smelled very vegetal, kind of odd. Didn't have as much flavor as I would expect. Service was fine, our server checked on us multiple times. I was a bit disappointed, especially since Carlita's, which is owned by the same company, has much better food--similar outdoor setup, so I'd recommend you go there. Food is just meh here, makes me think of Applebee's.

Always a please stoking by Brix tavern. Their reservation system is a bit off and so every time we ask for a reservation outside we hear we just got the last table out. Well that's why I reserve a few hours or even days ago. But that said we of course got always a table just not where we would love to sit. Food and service is always good and I especially like that they have late night openings and don't play loud music like all the other venues around. We never made it to the weekend brunch and I feel I'll have to so we will one day and I keep You updated on that.

Stopped in per the recommendation is the check-in clerk at our hotel. Food was meh, service was meh...Hoping to find better options during our visit to Portland.

Most the food on the menu is pretty good comfort food, but nothing to brag about. Brix is always a good time, good vibes, and I love the full bar. Staff is always friendly and prompt.

I've been to Brix Tavern many times and it's always a good time. I think my favorite time to go though is for brunch. We were there a few days ago to do a Galantines brunch. They brought us delicious doughnuts to start! I had the mushroom Brie omelette and it was so good. I ate the whole thing. They are also know for their bottomless mimosas, which is hard to find anywhere I. Portland these days. Our server was great and tentative despite being so busy on Sunday. It does get chilly though with the door opening all the time and there is only street parking.

I can't speak for the breakfast & lunch as I've only been here for dinner and happy hour in the past. This restaurant is great accommodating large parties! Other than that, I found the food to be mediocre. The pictures of the food displays the taste.

I came to Brix with a few friends for the bottomless mimosas and brunch. The Rotisserie Prime Rib Sandwich was really good and filling. The meat was very tender and the fatty sandwich was accompanied well with the broth. We came here expecting bottomless mimosas, that wasn't really the case. Our server had told us that as long as we had food on our plates and we're eating, she'll keep pouring for us. It's not like we were being loud or obnoxious cause no one was drunk. We asked a different server to pour for us and he actually did it with no questions asked. Overall, the food was good, but I wish they were more attentive with their service (except for the guy we asked, he was very attentive)

Bottomless mimosas and free donuts are the best kind of brunch! I always love stopping by Brix for their food and of course, their bottomless mimosas! They serve a fresh batch of complimentary donuts with a lemon and berry compote to get you started. A perfect way to start round one of your mimosas! I always get the Brie and mushroom omelette with a side of hashbrowns here that always hit the spot ! It's always a solid spot for your weekend brunch but you'll definitely need to book a reservation since it's always packed!

Shaggy the front door hostess lady was less than to be desired. Had an ABSOLUTE attitude from the start and a better than you persona. I get you are busy but you are the face of this place the first person your customers see like get it together. New young man hostess Tristan, (only his second day here I am sorry!) at the front was beyond sweet and had the customer service you would expect and more!! Jackie our server was the absolute sweetest! Love her and her services. Def turned the whole meal around :) plus the mimosas were bomb! Tristan and Jackie 12 out of 10 for me. Shaggy 2/10. We saw 2 employees crying outside. Seems like they are very understaffed as it is. They were screaming busy and we heard that this isn't even busy for them. Yikes.

First time eating here post covid. We had a large group which is understandable to be more slow on service. we ended up getting cold food, which was then warmed up. after getting our Mac and cheese back we realized how gross it was. The cheese in the Mac was cheap tasting. Also there was maybe 2-3 pieces of bacon in the Mac. after almost three hours, we finally got our checks and left with an empty stomach.

Killer food. We enjoyed everything especially the polenta with the demi glaze. We came with a group of 9-10 and were accommodated appropriately with a reservation. The service was a little slow, it was a packed house, but quicker drinks would have had us ordering more prior to the food order/arriving. That can definitely be expedited to quiet the lull of waiting for the next thing to happen. Everyone seems to enjoy their food. The atmosphere is desirable and accommodating for large groups. The cocktails were good as well. Brix nachos were OK. Margherita pizza was OK. Polenta with the demi glaze - just order it Burger was fine Coconut shrimp was OK. Calamari was fine. x2 Oregon Mule - was strong White Sangria - was less than desirable, would not reorder. Would I return? A strong maybe.

The greatest brunch in Portland--at a great price. The entire brunch menu is fantastic. The Shrimp and grits is amazing.

This is a place I wanted to try since one is opening soon by my house. Be aware that Saturday and Sunday from opening to 245pm is a brunch menu only. The waiter at first seemed to be annoyed but came around after a while and more personable. Everyone's said their food was good. Fried chicken sandwich, chicken and waffle, cob salad, prime rib sandwich, and cheese burger. I would like to try the full menu but in time will do when they come to my area. This place will be rocking when it opens in the south. They do have a lot of TVs throughout the restaurant.

Really tough experience tonight. 1) pasta primavera was cold when served and was just squash with pasta sauce. Told the waitress it was cold - brought it back out 1 min later with no apology or visit from manager 2) quinoa salad with chicken - overall fine but the chicken was way over cooked and rubbery. The rest of the meal was just ok. For $120 meal, the value was just not there. Other much better options in the area.

We visited on Easter Sunday. It advertised a special buffet brunch. Not at all what we expected... Super crowded, we were stuffed on common seats on the wall. There was a long line where you grabbed a plate, and waited and waited for your turn at the food. Each return you had to get back in the line! Some aspects of the food were good, like the prime rib, potatoes and asparagus, deserts were good. But the rest was not up to par. It was the worst eggs Benedict I have ever had, hard as a rock, on weird bread.. Ugh So skip this place for any kind of buffet! The bathrooms were also tacky and old in a dark hallway.

This might be the worst food spot in Portland that I have tried. I ordered the chicken and waffles. Big mistake. Easily the worst chicken I've ever ate. It's not even real chicken. It's like a rock and a chicken had a child. If I had to describe my experience, the word is ABYSMAL. The waffles were average. There was a sliver of syrup. There was more egg yolk than syrup! I am only giving two stars because the free donut appetizer was the only highlight. So, if you've stumbled across this establishment, I highly recommend you walk in, sit down, eat donut, then look across the street for a different place to eat your meal.

I stayed in Portland for one night and located this restaurant a few blocks from my hotel. Upon arrival I was happy to see they had bar seating since I was dining solo. Extra bonus points because they had charging outlets under the bar! I started with the Hop Valley IPA beer. It came in a can but the bartender happily poured it for me. I came in with an idea of what I was going to order and it all went out the window when I laid my eyes on their spectacular happy hour menu. I started with the pork tacos. Holy cow (or pig for that matter)! They were delicious and I could have eaten a few more. I then got the coconut shrimp. I have ordered coconut shrimp at many places over the years and these were some of my favorite. The sweet chili sauce that it is served with really adds flavor. Finally, I ordered the primavera pasta. I did not add protein. It was super delicious and I could have eaten the whole thing but I needed to save room for my beer adventures. The bartender happily packaged the left overs so I could donate it. The bartender (wish I remembered him name) provided excellent service. I wish I had this restaurant close to home because there are still a ton of things on their huge menu that I'd love to try!

We used to really enjoy The Brix . Unfortunately our brunch visit was very disappointing. Service was very slow. Our server seemed less than interested in being there. The food was definitely not what it once was. Hope they can do something to make it better.

I am a sucker when it comes to a good menu for happy hours, my friend told me about Brix and took me here. Their happy hours menu have a wide range selections to choose from. I was suprised at their drinks menu with the options. We each got three drinks (each drink during HH is only $7), and some food on the happy hours section. Fried wings with Thai sauce: 3.8/5 pretty good, crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, a bit tangy and citrus with sweetness, not sure if I'd get this sauce again. Salt & pepper Calamari: 2/5 probably the most disappointing dish, due to lack of flavors, and no crispiness but the calamari itself was tender but did enjoy the side sauces Brix tachos: 3/5 a bit soft, but it was still tasty Bacon Mac & cheese: 4/5 very tasty, creamy and rich with their cheese sauce Tavern margherita pizza: 2/5, very cheesy, very burnt on the bottom of the pizza where the chard is overpowering the whole pizza, slightly salty We were both pretty light, fruity drinkers, some drinks we enjoyed more than others. READ THE DESCRIPTIONS, & stick to know what you usually like Huckleberry daisy: 5/5 super yummy drink, tasted like fruity juice The Wilcox: 4.7/5 Oregon spiced chai: 3.8/5 a stronger one I had that tasted like a mixture of chai and chocolate milk Coconut basil press: 1/5 I could not finish this drink due to the club soda they put in Zesty mango: 2/5 if you like spicy drink, this is the one for you Wild jito: 5/5 pretty tasty, just the right balance of alcohol and syrup They have one of the best services for a busy place. P.s. They also serve brunch and bottomless mimsosa on the weekend, and I will definitely be coming back for that!