Hillary Stanford B.
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⭐️⭐️ (2 out of 5 stars)
Stickmen Brewing – Happy Valley
We stopped in at Stickmen Brewing in Happy Valley and were disappointed with the overall experience. The setup is walk-up style — you order at the bar, and the food is made to order. That’s fine in theory, but in practice it didn’t flow very well.
Our food came out at completely different times, so we couldn’t actually eat together. The biggest issue came when it was time to pay. You have to stand in line again at the bar to cash out, and my uncle ended up waiting over 20 minutes just to pay while several staff members stood around. I even asked one of them about helping, and they explained they couldn’t because they weren’t OLCC licensed — and that their manager was running late for their shift. Meanwhile, my uncle had to stay in line or risk losing his spot.
On top of that, there were kids running literal laps around the restaurant, ducking under tables, and no one stepped in to manage it. It made the whole place feel chaotic.
The bright spot of our visit was Apollo, who made a great pizza and actually communicated with us. They deserve recognition — and honestly, a raise and an OLCC license so they can help customers more effectively.
Overall, the food was just okay, but the disorganization and lack of management really hurt the experience. Hopefully they can tighten up service, because the space and concept have potential.