Steeplejack Brewing Company
Restaurant · Sullivan's Gulch ·
Former church brewhouse with oak-smoked beer & loaded fries
Former church brewhouse with oak-smoked beer & loaded fries
"Steeplejack Brewing operates out of a restored 1909 church on NE Broadway, where arched ceilings and stained glass frame one of Portland’s most visually distinct taprooms. It recently netted some gold hardware at the 2025 Best of Craft Beer Awards for Amelia, a grodziskie-style oak-smoked wheat beer that reflects Steeplejack’s occasional foray into less orthodox styles. The focus here otherwise leans classic: English ales, continental lagers, and subtle twists on tradition. The original location also functions as a production brewery, with additional taprooms scattered across the metro area." - Ron Scott
"One of two operators that have taken over a former Bank of America and turned it into a food truck pod, as reported by Portland Business Journal." - Harry Cheadle
"When it opened in 2021, Steeplejack took over the former home of a then-111-year-old church, transforming pews into banquettes and using spare wood from the space for lengthy tables. Because of its size, Steeplejack works well for both casual group meetups and established events, with several private room rentals; Steeplejack waives all room fees and minimums for nonprofits. Beer is a given here, of course; as for the food, expect bar snack standbys like nachos, wings, and burgers." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden
"As part of Portland Brewery Dining Month, I can head to this brewery during March for a three-course prix fixe meal for $35 that includes an appetizer, entree, dessert, and a beverage (select beers, wine, or a nonalcoholic drink), and each meal comes with a $10 voucher valid for future use from April 1 to June 30." - Janey Wong
"Inside a tall, craftsman-era chapel on the corner of NE Broadway and 24th, I found a restaurant, coffee bar, and brewery carved out of the 1909 building that still feels very much like a church: stained-glass windows loom over tanks and the bar, pews serve as banquettes, and much of the fit-out is reclaimed fir and cedar salvaged from the building. Owners Brody Day and Dustin Harder spent two years transforming the space with reservable rooms (the former pulpit and reverend’s offices), a cozy fireplace room, and a morning “coffee room,” while keeping a community-oriented mission—low-ABV, easy-drinking beers meant for lingering, accessible family-friendly food, and events from drag shows to concerts. Head brewer Anna Buxton is focused on English- and Scottish-style pub beers and cask-conditioned ales and has launched collaborations (including Hazymodo with Trap Door) while highlighting beers like Alewife, a 3.7% ABV Traditional Dark Mild cask-conditioned with Yorkshire yeast that Buxton describes as tasting like warm oatmeal-and-raisin cookies. In the tiny kitchen, chef Lawrence Gable turned limited space into thoughtful dishes: a prime-rib–blended burger with Steeplejack beer-cheese and au jus, deviled eggs that nod to his Louisiana roots, and a lighter tempura beer-battered fried chicken sandwich brined in gochujang-buttermilk and topped with gochujang honey, peanut tahini, lime aioli, shallots, and tsukemono. The team emphasizes inclusivity and community partnerships (Brave Noise, Not Me) and opened to the public on July 23, with full morning hours starting July 31." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden