StormBreaker Brewing St. Johns

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StormBreaker Brewing St. Johns

Restaurant · St. Johns

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8409 N Lombard St, Portland, OR 97203

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Brewery with axe throwing, craft beer, and pub fare  

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8409 N Lombard St, Portland, OR 97203 Get directions

stormbreakerbrewing.com
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8409 N Lombard St, Portland, OR 97203 Get directions

+1 971 255 1481
stormbreakerbrewing.com
@stormbreakerstjohns

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The Best Breweries in Portland, Oregon | Eater Portland

"The brainchild of Rob Lutz and Dan Malech, StormBreaker Brewing opened in the Boise neighborhood in 2014 and later expanded to a second location in St. Johns. StormBreaker takes its name from Mt. Hood’s moniker in the novel Night Dogs, and the brewery is known for expressive West Coast IPAs, juicy hazies, and irreverent, pop culture–saturated can designs. For all its love of hops, Stormbreaker still pours a reliable kolsch and stout, year-round." - Ron Scott

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The Best Portland Restaurants and Bars for Playing Games | Eater Portland

"Located inside Stormbreaker Brewing in St. Johns, Portland Axe Throwing hosts one-to-two hour sessions, where a trained coach will help customers learn basic axe throwing techniques. If flinging a weapon at a wall works up an appetite, Stormbreaker’s full kitchen menu includes smoked wings, nachos, and burgers, accompanied by the brewery’s wide selection of house ales and lagers. Booking 24 hours in advance is generally required for axe-throwing."

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"A second North Portland location for the hoppin’ Mississippi brewery, opened on May 16." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden

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Colin Cashman

Google
I heard from the gentleman behind the bar of a Prime Rib special every Sunday at 4pm on a first time visit. I returned on a Sunday a few weeks later for the special. I arrived early and told the barkeep I was there for the prime rib. I requested the center cut and they obliged. It was a delicious cut of meat and the sides were equally well prepared. A five star experience. I sat at the bar and enjoyed their diverse draft selection and could not be more pleased with the evening I spent at Stormbreaker Brewing. Will return again.

Deborah Maciel

Google
It took forever to get food on a Thursday night with about 4 other tables and 1 guy at the bar. The food was really good and the service was excellent. While waiting our drinks were steadily refilled and the staff made sure we were happy with our meal once it arrived. The restaurant has a really nice vibe and tons of outdoor seating for these gorgeous Summer evenings.

Shannon Llewellyn

Google
It was a lovely, first 'really beautiful' day in Portland, and we were just about to catch the bus back to Kenton. But the vibes were right and the Doobie Brothers were a'callin', so we slipped into one of the outdoor booths at Stormbreaker for a bit of sipping, noshing, and people watching. McKenzie was the best host, and helped me navigate the (widely reviled, BTW) QR Code menu, and we talked about their recent wins in the beer world. The food is ALWAYS, and I mean ALWAYS fresh, plentiful, and cooked to perfection. This includes even the delivered food I order on occasion. This time I had an 'Italians Do It Better' sandwich and a side salad. Let me be clear, 'side salad' usually means a handful of dingy iceberg and shredded carrots - but not at Stormbreaker. Their side salads are sizable, crisp, and come with fresh toppings. Maybe it was the weather, maybe it was the Led Zeppelin, CCR, or David Bowie, but a leisurely repast at Stormbreaker on a Friday afternoon was the perfect way to start the weekend!

Wind Chime

Google
Great brunch. Great service. Outdoor patio that's pet friendly, spacious indoor seating area. Cool bar area. Friendly, helpful guy at the bar. Wish I asked for his name. We ordered pork belly breakfast skillet with scrambled eggs on top. You can choose how you want your eggs. It's pretty good. Not complaining when I told the person at the bar I wished I can have a choice of rice or potatoes to go with the pork belly. Serving portion was good enough for me, just wish the pork belly were a bit bigger. My friends had Huevo Ranchero and Eggs Benedict. Must be good as they finished it all. :-). I can easily recommend this place to friends and come back again.

Elida Garcia

Google
StormBreaker has been making some wonderful changes to their menu, stopped by for brunch and Loved it! I think they’re still short staffed every now and again, so speed of service can be hit or miss - but definitely worth the wait if you have the time. As you can see - the veggie skillet and Mediterranean Salad were delicious, as were the mimosas and beer.

Cassie F

Google
If you're going here for the delicious looking nachos you see in the other reviews, don't go. Unfortunately they no longer exist. We have been coming here since they opened, and through covid with take-out orders to help keep $$ coming through the doors. And it is pretty sad the route this restaurant is taking. Their food has gone way downhill the past 6 or so months. Their nachos are completely different, from the meat to the cheese, white sauce, chips, pico... everything. I'm pretty sure their nacho cheese is now from a can. Their wings use to be smoked and come with 4 FULL wings, now just 3 flats and 3 drumsticks that taste like they were just tossed in sauce at the end. (But more expensive.) And no more delicious pickles. My kid wouldn't eat the mac-and-cheese and she will eat anything, it was flavorless and had the consistency of thick glue. We have come here 3x within the last few months hoping it was an off day, but no. I think they are spending more energy on their beer & drinks. And unfortunately, have forgotten about the food. I HOPE they can make some changes and bounce back. The beer is pretty good, we do like the beer. But as a family, we have to go where the kids will enjoy their meals too, and this place no longer does it for us.

Markus “markobear1”

Google
1st time at Stormbreakers . Sat outside on a warm summer day. We just ordered food. A burger and a Caesar salad. Service was good. Prices reasonable. Food was just OK. Burger was decent but nothing special. Fries were just OK The Caesar salad was mehh. Boring. Too much dressing. Too many other choices to put up with mediocre. Hasta la Vista

Uniko 503

Google
Not a spot for a family. Kids filled up on drink refills (we had to keep requesting to keep kiddos from loosing it.) and the place was not busy at all. A grill cheese should not take 40 minutes and meals didn’t come out together. For a single person it works but this is the third time being burned on the food and now I can’t bring my family back. We had to inform our three other families not to come here since this was my suggestion that I planned and the concert afterwards. So now we are an hour late to a show and had to bring our food with us to end up trowing it away. If somehow I could get my 120.00 for tickets spent and 60.00 from this place back wood be cool but I will just not recommend this to anyone as it seems like we didn’t listen to our friends other suggestions and now I’m having to deal with the consequences with my kids and a unenjoyable show.
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Alden C.

Yelp
It was a pleasant return going back to Stormbreaker, this time at the St. John location and we got and enjoyed the What We Brew In The Shadows which is a New Zealand Pilsner which Steve and I really enjoyed. It's referencing the movie and perhaps the show, What We Do In The Shadows. Flavor features with this pilsner are crisp, bready and nutty flavors. The crispness gives the pilsner a very refreshing quality to it and is a pleasant, light beer to enjoy and to relax and kick back with. Stormbreaker maintains our positive impression with it with this pleasant pilsner.
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Todd P.

Yelp
Right to the point. I ordered my food while I was there via their preferred method ( over the phone). I ordered my food before my friend, and never received it until after he was done with his lunch. I had to get it to-go! HOW RIDICULOUS IS THAT? On top of that, no excuses, no apologies, NOTHING! I WON'T BE BACK, SHAME ON YOU! AND YOU EXPECT A TIP ON TOP OF THAT?! HERE IS YOUR TIP: DON'T GO HERE! My reward was SOGGY FISH & CHIPS... If the beer is not noteworthy, and the service is not also.... My friend was happy with his food... I never got mine.... Although you are dog- friendly, I WILL NOT BE BACK, and pass it on... CRAP EXPERIENCE! AND NO EXCUSES ( fucks) GIVEN WHEN ASKING ABOUT MY FOOD.... DONE WITH YOU! LIMITED MENU OPTIONS, CRAPPY SERVICE, AND THE BEER .... The Cloud-Ripper has-was decent in the past, but not enough now to make up for the experience TODAY . What a POOR PERFORMANCE FROM A " proud / local employer " ... DONE DONE DONE
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Nigel W.

Yelp
Weird stuff first. You are not allowed to order from a waiter anymore. Bring your phone or laptop! Their online ordering system does not really allow you to specify much customization or whether an order is to-go or dine-in. After you order, you will not see your waiter until the food is ready because you ordered food and drinks on their app. You cannot easily just order another drink. You can't ask your waiter about the food because the online ordering system is your waiter. Absurd. Because the waiter is doing substantially less work, I have to reduce my tip to 15 percent. I suggest you do the same. And now for some good. I ordered two BLT sandwiches and they were very good. If it were t for the compulsory online ordering, I would have made a couple upgrades. The order was to go but there's no to-go option on the ordering app. Oh well. At least now I know what to expect next time and I'll save money on my usually generous tip. Personally I think they are making a big mistake by turning their waiters into walking food delivery systems.
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Jess O.

Yelp
The food is very consistent. And this falafel wrap is always bigger than my face! The service is very warm and welcoming. The porch/ ambiance is the best part. LOVE being able to sit on Lombard. This is our go to spot when we are in st. John's and don't know what we are in the mood for.
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Tara B.

Yelp
It's a nice little community brewery hall with an industrial interior. Nothing cozy but not unwelcoming either. The staff was friendly! And the food came out quickly, but it was dead when we walked in at lunch time on a Sunday. I hade the veggie skillet and it was good. Had a nice little kick to it and left me feeling full. The Hefeweizen beer though was nothing amazing. They have several others to try so I might be back to try more, but the one variety I order almost everywhere just didn't do it for me here.
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Allie D.

Yelp
Every time I come back I'm more disappointed than the last. Really wanted to enjoy the lovely warm day on the patio, was greeted promptly and told to sit anywhere on the patio, and that my server would be right over. 10 minutes go by, the server walks by me three times and helps other tables, doesn't even look my way. Another server comes over and asks if I'd been helped and I said no, and they took my order. A few minutes later the server I had seen who had ignored me comes over and asks to take my order and I let them know someone else had already taken it. They got visibly upset and asked who, I have them a description and the server says "she's not a server...I will take your order..."...ummm. What? Ok. Give the server the same order. A few minutes after that the first person comes back and I let them know when they gave me my drink that the server had told me that they weren't a server and had taken my order instead. I was told "we all work here it's all the same." Yikes. Umm. Why do people keep treating me like I'm the problem instead of addressing the actual issue?? I was ignored for 10+ minutes, finally an order taken, first server upset my order was taken (likely bc they missed me/forgot about me/ignored me), and I observed two other tables having the same issue. Sitting there with empty glasses and plates looking around for the server. I asked to speak to the manager after I had finished and lo and behold it was the second "not server" who had dismissed me when I told them about the server saying the other person couldn't/shouldn't have taken my order. While you were very nice when we spoke the second time, you had completely dismissed me the first time and I was genuinely uncomfortable. I shouldn't be caught in between y'all's obvious issues of service. Sorry but...every time I come here it's some new decline that makes me sad. Idk...I want to be back but it feels like it's more aggravating than enjoyable at this point. Probably expanding to other venues and going to try somewhere else next time.
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deangelo w.

Yelp
Sitting on the patio at storm breaker in my Neighborhood is always good. Great beer and decent food. All though it sometimes it seems like a day to get served and that's just on drinks alone imo it takes entirely to long to wait on food sometimes. The waitresses are always super nice tho.

Jeremy Hanson A.

Yelp
Stopped to grab something light. Settled on the hummus plate due to the inconvenience of needing to download numerous PDFs from the QR code provided to get a glimpse of the menu. Thoroughly impressed with the store bought hummus, and the advertised assortment of pickled veggies which weren't pickled, just given a quick chop and thrown on a plate. Definitely not somewhere we'll be returning. At least they had a full bar. With enough liquor you might not notice the food.
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Roya B.

Yelp
Came here on a Sunday evening and sat on the patio with a group of 6. We weren't sure if we were going to order food so we started with drinks. Being preggo, I was excited that they had a large selection of nonalcoholic cocktails and beer! The mocktails were inventive and the NA beer I tried was fantastic. Last minute, we decided to stay for dinner and were able to place our order 1 minute before the kitchen closed for dinner and switched to the late night menu. Our table ordered a lot of the same (3 fried chicken sandwiches and 3 salads- 2 caesar and one garden with falafel). Everyone enjoyed the chicken, fries, and salads. Good portions too. Finally, our servers were attentive and friendly. Would definitely return.
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Joan F.

Yelp
I like the patio and the service here, but the food is just okay, including the fries (which I normally love). The ambiance is 4-5 stars, easily. Considering the patio and the service, this place should be a solid 4 stars, but... ...the food is competent, and I'll certainly let someone pay for my food here; I just won't seek it out. I do like their clever naming of beer and food.
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Jeanne Z.

Yelp
StormBreaker has the BEST Beers! They have a wide selection, and they all are done really well. They are not wishy-washy. Very exquisite and palatable. Their food is fine, mediocre at best. That was the same level before the pandemic, and during the pandemic, so I guess i can't really expect their food to improve. But, it would have been nice to have it be a notch or two higher.Their Big Warm Pretzel might* be microwaved, but that is quite the accusation to make! I have been with people who eat Hamburgers, and they say the Hamburgers are pretty good. Definitely go here for the BEER!
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Michael L.

Yelp
As Gastro pubs go, it's clear that the priority at this place is on the beer. Food left a much to be desired. The beer choices that I had were very good. However, service appeared to be understaffed and overall the interior had kind of a strange ambience. They need music or something else to fill the background in a very echo-prone interior.
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Cristina C.

Yelp
We went ax throwing for my friends birthday and it is located inside the brewery. You can order food and drinks at the counter or down the hall in the ax throwing venue. Their nachos are surprisingly spicy so be aware. I had their chicken sandwich and it was so delicious! They do have a kids menu, just ask because it's not featured on the QR code. Whiskey and beer pairings are the absolute best! Check it out!
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Roger M.

Yelp
Biked in with wife for a brewski. Good IPA. Next ride in will try out some grub. Like the large patio.
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Andrea L.

Yelp
I wanted to like this place. REALLY wanted to as it's a stones throw from my apartment and I can hear the hullaballoo going on at night. Sometimes it sounds like great fun and sometimes just annoying (but that's more of a personal problem). I've been here at least 5 times now and always leave feeling the same. Meh, could've been better. The food is pretty good. I've had the fried chicken dish (loved that) and just tried a burger there. They offer 2 1/4lb patties that are completely overcooked - why not try a half lb and give folks a choice. The service is always mediocre - friendly but mediocre. The drinks are overpriced for St Johns and seem to miss the mark every time. Too thick, not the right notes. I ordered a tea drink that was advertised as being served in a pint glass. It was not. The atmosphere is meh as well - but my god do they have a lot of great seating options outside. Nowhere for the black hearted among us to smoke though, not very St Johns. So as it stands, I go to Mcmenimans Pub and Cinema instead and I no longer have dreams of finding my future partner through my window's view at closing time.
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Haley H.

Yelp
Stormbreaker brewing is awesome! The brewery has a great outdoor patio and has blocked off one of the alley streets to allowed for plenty of nice outdoor seating. Our server was fantastic. I ordered the (adorable) flight and gave her a description of what I like and she chose the beers for me. We also loved all of the cocktails they have. I LOVE that this brewery has such a great cocktail menu. There is really something for everyone. The food was also 10/10. We loved the nachos and onion rings. My only critique is that I really wish they sold the flight stands that look like St Johns bridge. As a St Johns resident I would freaking kill to have one of these in my home bar :)
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Jennifer B.

Yelp
Hello-my partner and I were customers 4/7 between the hours of 645-7:30pm at the St.Johns location. We typically come here frequently as the neighborhood watering hole but service tonight was concerning. We ordered our drinks, were served, and the waiter never came to check on us or take our order. We ordered takeout via the website and left. I'm disappointed, I have never had this poor experience here before.....thank you for listening.

Josh R.

Yelp
Poor service. Forgot to put in our friends entire order. Asked for no dairy. Food came covered in cheese. Took about an hour to get our food which was strange bc they didn't seem to busy. Plenty of better breweries in town.
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Fiona K.

Yelp
I enjoyed the Cloud Ripper IPA I ordered, but unfortunately everything took sooooo long to come out (including the beer). Service was friendly and we appreciated our server accommodating dietary allergies, but our food took over 30 minutes to arrive, and when they did they were only lukewarm. Ultimately, the taste and size was not worth the $14 price regardless of the wait, so we most likely won't be back.
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Kathleen S.

Yelp
We came in today and ordered off the happy hour menu at 4pm. The food was brought outside to our table. Will S. brought the receipt to our table and charged full price $18 for both instead of $11. We brought it to his attention that we irdered from the happy hour menu and his response was not I'm sorry and correct it. But, they brought you a full order not the happy hour size for the onion rings. We even showed him the happy hour menufrom our phone that we ordered from. We stated that is your error not ours. He brought it a new receipt and still charged us full price for the onion rings. Needless to say, we will never come back. You can thank your server Will S. He never even apologized for the error.

Scott S.

Yelp
Only game in town (yes, there are others, but not open before 4), otherwise I think they'd have a hard time making it. Service is usually good. Food is meh, at best. Patio is nice but sitting inside sucks. The kitchen and the bar seem to always be competing for who's music can drown out the other and the customers are left in the middle listening to all of it at the same time. It's pretty clear they don't care, no matter how many times this is brought to their attention.
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Vernon D.

Yelp
Terrible food. the guy sat me a filthy table I had to Ask to have it cleaned, and its COVID time. I think thats illegal. This place is not good for eating
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Carlos M.

Yelp
O.O I know what you're thinking? I came here just to drink and throw hatchets! (Because I googled this at 3 am in the morning before our 4 hour departure there.) Well let me lay down the rules of the first passing of judgment in the scriptures of process! (What is he talking about? [To be honest I dont know either. .-.]) So let's "axe" away those tough questions and begin! ._. Atmosphere: This place is spotless. (Who ever cleans this place is the master of wind-ex and Clorox cleaning supplies and to that I'm not worthy of sitting on such a clean throne. O.O [but I did anyway.]) The bar looks stacked with hard alcohol and great selection of beer on tap. (And by the dog ears of Osiris was my tail wagging!) This place is pretty spacious and great for sport events. (If that's your cup of apple juice.) They even have an outside place if the weather is permitted. Which is spacious and needed. Customer Servuce: Yeah I know it's spelled "serviced" but I swear in my raccoon ear and hands that's how I feel it's written. *rolls newspaper and hits himself.* "no" *cough* besides the point. Service is exceptional. You heard me ._. It is welcoming and that Oregon good hospitality that all Washingtonians love. By far friendly service, knowledgeable of their protect and just good company if your there to just grab a drink. Drinks/hatchetthrowing: Welp, I know you came for the hatchet review!!! Here it comes!!!! We got there and found out we needed to make reservations T.T sad polar bear in an ever battle of climate change. So give them a call and plan ahead kids. With a wide selection of fine alcohol, I didnt get the chance to eat their food. But the intoxicating smell was enough to make my beaver mind say "Damn" so next time I will definitely grab a bite! Conclusion: ALWAYS plan ahead and never assume something is available because you're an insomniac delusional person suffering from lack of sleep and the only hatchets you'll be throwing is in your dreams. With a great atmosphere that would make any Timber man proud and a large selection of beer and hard alcohol, it's really hard to hate this place. :3 So make, set, and go!
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Anthony W.

Yelp
TL;DR: Great service, good drinks, but AVOID this place for food. Let's start with the good to get that out of the way. Our wait staff was very attentive, polite and friendly. Our waitress did everything she could to give us a good experience, and it was going very well until our food came. The drinks were also good. There is a wide selection of beers and spirits to drink. My girlfriend tried multiple beers (with mixed reviews but everybody is different) and I had the Pear Rickey. My drink was very tasty, but I felt like it was a little light on the gin. That's far from a deal breaker, though. The atmosphere was also very nice, with a pretty typical brewery vibe. But now on to the bad... If you read nothing else, just understand that the level of blase in which the kitchen staff treated our food was simply unprofessional and unacceptable. I ordered the Portland Pyre Pile burger. My girlfriend ordered the Juicy Lucy. For starters, it took approximately 75 minutes to receive our food after ordering. Maybe 30 or 45 minutes into the wait, our waitress let us know that the kitchen was backed up, so we could've (and in hindsight, should've) left if we did not want to wait. When we did receive our food, it was cold. The burgers were lukewarm and the fries were mostly hard. My Portland Pyre Pile burger was fine. Not as spicy as I expected, but the flavors were there and the burgers themselves, though cooked unevenly, were good enough not to ruin the meal. I would give it 3/5 stars, because it wasn't much beyond average. The Juicy Lucy is where the problems were... Upon receiving her Juicy Lucy, my girlfriend picked up the burger, and an appalling amount grease proceeded to drain off of the burger and through the bun. THROUGH the bun. I'm Minnesotan (home of the original Juicy Lucy), so I know that they can be greasier than an average burger. But the amounts of grease that ran off of my girlfriend's burger were flatly unappetizing and unappealing. Squeezing the bottom bun was like wringing out a wet towel... The puddle of grease pool at the bottom of her basket quickly became a pool. It was so bad that the guy at the table next to us winced in disgust and couldn't stop staring.... Our waitress was there to ask us of everything looked alright very soon after our food arrived, so we showed her the lake of grease and asked that it be returned to the kitchen. She agreed that it was very unappealing, and immediately brought it back. When my girlfriend received her burger a few minutes later, it was sitting on a new bun, but in the same grease-covered basket that we sent it back in. We could tell that someone took less than a second to wipe some of the grease out of the bottom, where the burger was placed, but they decided not to bother with getting all of the grease, nor to even check to see if the fries were still in good condition (spoiler: anything at the bottom of the basket was soaked in dark brown grease.) So when the burger was returned to us it was much less greasy, but still sitting on top of the old grease. The fries hadn't been fixed at all. To top it off, the Juicy Lucy was so hastily thrown back together that half of the toppings were on the burger and half had slumped onto the basket. But we tried eating it. We shouldn't have, but we did. And it was the saddest Juicy Lucy I have ever seen. The cheese in the middle was completely solid, as of it had cooled almost to room temperature again. And the amount of cheese inside the burger was pathetic. I've seen McDonald's quarter pounders with more cheese than that "Juicy Lucy." My girlfriend ate what she could, and has regretted it since. If a kitchen is unwilling to completely fix such an obvious error, it is either unprofessional, undisciplined, uncaring, or some combination of the three. I understand that kitchens have bad nights, but the least they could do after making us wait over an hour is get our food right the second time. To anybody that has made it this far, I would highly recommend against eating at this establishment. If you come for the drinks, you will leave pleased. Had we visited without eating, I probably would've rated StormBreaker at least a 4/5 stars. But the food and the kitchen staff ruined that. I would rate them negative stars if I could. It has been years since I've seen a meal so royally messed up, and I have NEVER seen a food issue "resolved" with such a lack of pride and effort. I think it is a bit obvious to say that we will never be returning, and we both will be happy to share our experience with friends and family. To the wait staff that helped us all night, this review is not a reflection on you. The service you provided was easily 5/5 stars. But a restaurant has to be judged on it's food above all else, and nothing could make up for the abysmal performance of the kitchen tonight.
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Sheri H.

Yelp
I am reviewing on takeout only. I've ordered takeout from here a few times and it's pretty good! They're nice and close when I'm just craving a burger and both times I've ordered the Juicy Lucy. It's delicious but a little messy! Be careful on your first bite ;) One thing I will say, the onion rings here are 5/5!!! So so so so good. I wish there was more of a setup when you're picking up to see what beers they have available to go - but they've now added them to their online menu so that's helpful!! They do have outdoor seating - actually 3 different options for that, so there's plenty of space if you're looking to eat out but socially distance!
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Mark A.

Yelp
Nice little brewery in the heart of St Johns with an outdoor porch and big inside with bench seating. We stopped to get a cider after a hike from Forest park, which took us over the bridge (great view by the way). They have a good selection of beers and ciders, and an excellent French cider, which reminded me of my favorite Cidre Bouche by 2 Towns. Aval cidre was very similar in taste and style, keeved, spiced apple, full flavored, and fresh. Not as effervescent as Cidre Bouche but a few dollars cheaper even though it's imported, so that's a plus. The outdoor seating curbside can be a bit noisy with buses passing by but it's uncovered and when there's nice weather you get all of the sun. Perfect for an afternoon pick me up and sunny weather spot to relax.

Craig H.

Yelp
The quality of the burgers has been slipping. It's just not worth the price anymore.
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Jeannie D.

Yelp
Always a good stop! Dog friendly, great outdoor seating (my favorite). Service is always good. I have ciders, had a fantastic super dry last visit. They have a magnificent kale salad!
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Jason M.

Yelp
Well, not my first time here and this review is not any better. Keep giving them another chance for food as I like there beer, but will not eat here again. Fish and chips. Batter not fully cooked on either piece. Could've sent back, but that can be a nightmare in itself. Service spotty. Waited for another beer, and watched the server hanging inside and he must have felt my energy as 10 min later it arrived. Get the bill and they charged me extra for malt vinegar?!. Is there a covid shortage? Bullshit. Got home an hour later and the fish went right through me. Bad time!

Stephanie G.

Yelp
Took my folks here for lunch today and won't be back. The indoor restaurant was about 1/5 full, but took a while to seat us. Fish and chips: hard over fried and burnt pucks. Not much fish inside. The dark fried layer was thicker than the fish. Have had fish taste in my mouth all day. Fries: dried out and not flavorful. The front of house music competes with the back of house music to make a horrible cacophony of sound. Hard to hear what each other was saying. I asked our friendly server about fixing the two loud, unharmonious music channels and he said the guys in the back get pretty touchy about their music. Who is the intended audience of this brewpub? Such a disappointing experience for us all. From a longtime St Johns resident.
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Cheryl H.

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We popped in for a few drinks and snacks. We all really enjoyed our nachos and hand crafted cocktails . The beer flight was just too cool served up in a Cathedral Bridge serving tray. Our server was super nice . We had a great time and would def go back .
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Daniela M.

Yelp
Some of the best falafel I've had in a long time. Nice open space. Great cocktails along with the beer.
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Terasa G.

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Holy hell Do NOT come here if you only have an hour for lunch... or even 2 hours! 2pm Service was really slow, the food menu is lackluster, they were out of some options on the menu and when my salad finally came it was wrong wrong wrong! I ate it anyways because at this point it's been over an hour and I'm starving! For the only patio situation in St. John's this was not a vibe for me! Maybe people come for the beer and the food is an afterthought. Wait staff was nice....

CR F.

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4/12/23 went to have lunch with co workers, I'm from out of town so they recommend... I got to say... atmosphere was great, service was great, Root beer was great and the Pile Burger.... Awesome! Def recommend. Good job to staff and management.
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Ed T.

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It was great food. Wonderful atmosphere and great service. There was construction on the street in front of the restaurant but it didn't take away from the experience at all

Sam H.

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Beer was fine. Food was not. Better Totchos at Backwoods, these were literally soaked in sour cream and onions (also up-charged for the tots tho not notified or noted on the menu). They were not unique at all, try Ten Barrels nachos. The pretzel was terrible, mushy and flavorless, and the cheese sauce super thin and cold. Not the cleanest setting or most attentive staff. Overall there are better places for both food as beer.
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Sarah W.

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Love the beer. Food has MASSIVELY gone downhill since they opened in St John's. Sad. I'll come for drinks and pretzels only. Wings mediocre. Nachos used to be SO good, now...meh. Chicken sandwich used to be YUM. Now...actually greasy and gross.

Linda K.

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everything about this place is pretty forgettable, but the patio is nice and the employees are pleasant.
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Jason C.

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Just stopped by for some beer and a snack. My beer flight was pretty tasty. I felt like everything was pretty solid. My favorites were the Cloud Ripper, Pinot Tart, and Guava Man. I didn't find the Screenbreaker very flavorful, but that might have been in context of the other ones. Their flight tray was pretty neat, and a nice homage to the St. John's bridge. For my snack, I got the spiced peanuts, and they were really good. I liked the spice mixture and the savory-sweet balance. They were really addictive, and you get quite the hefty bowl.
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Julia D.

Yelp
Lovely building with a good vibe. Our server was cool. The beers were good. We got a quesadilla and the steak fajita taco special. The food was just alright. The quesadilla wasn't anything special and the steak was pretty dry, but there was a lot of it and a lot of sour cream, so I was good with it.

A s.

Yelp
Every time I order delivery, I ask for ranch dressing at least once on the order. But, ranch never comes. Even when I ordered a house salad and said "ranch dressing please" , it didn't come. However, the food is really good and I keep coming back. I love the cluck you chicken sandwich. I love the Portland Pyre Pile burger. When we go to the restaurant, we always get great service and delicious beer. I really love ranch dressing and I wish it would be included in to go orders. I attached a photo or a recent receipt that called out Ranch 3 times. No sides of Ranch came. Not even for the Garden Salad
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Brian M.

Yelp
Great wings, super queso dip, three Hazy IPA's with a friendly staff and clean restrooms. The perfect beer joint, nuff said.
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Vijay S.

Yelp
Cool spot with outdoor/indoor seating, beer hall style. A+ for whiskey/beer pairings with very good prices. Very good beer choices. Loved the Screenbreaker IPA. Got the smoked wings, spiced nuts beer brat and bavarian pretzels all of which were pretty good. Service was good. Overall good experience, also good spot for people watching in St Johns.
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Kathryn L.

Yelp
We had no idea what was brewing at Stormbreaker, but we popped in here for lunch. We both ordered their signature Jucy Lucy burger with fries. This fontina stuffed Cascade natural patty with bacon jam, iceberg, tomato and herb aioli served on a Grand Central bun ($13) hit the spot, though I did remove the lettuce. I also gave my sister the housemade pickles, which she liked. True to form, my burger was so juicy it dripped on my shirt. Of course, my sister, who plays golf, sipped the Arnold Palmer ($3). Skip the underwhelming Peach Iced Tea ($4.50). Next time I'll try the Kombucha ($5). Duck out of a storm here for a hearty lunch or a seasonal brew.
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Charlie T.

Yelp
One of newer restaurants/bar establishment in St. John's area and they appear to have done it right. This is their second location and it looks great. The service is here was very good and friendly as we had a large group with us. Our server was on top of the drink orders and separating tabs out individually, all with a smile. That alone, makes a big difference. The snacks we had were tasty, nothing out too special. The outdoor section also helped improved the experience.

Heather W.

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Dependable brew pub in St Johns. I know that the beer will be good (try the stout--amazing!), and the food will be good. Not amazing, but it's pub food. Goat cheese burger was better than expected, and the falafel on the Mediterranean salad was great. I like that I can generally find a seat - it's not too crowded and not dead either - a nice in-between. They've got a huge patio too, but that's not my preference.
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Jeff R.

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Came in at 9:31 and was told I was too late for food or drink. Last call at 9:30. Seems like you should have that somewhere so people know you're not open until 10pm. Definitely won't give a second chance. Went to Slim's dive bar and had a great experience!
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Oleg K.

Yelp
The place is very cute and friendly. All of the staff members I interacted with were nice, polite, and attentive. The food was great, too: I had a soft pretzel and The Legend of Lombard burger. Both were delicious.
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Mandi A.

Yelp
Ummm this place had me at hello.....whiskey, scotch, bourbon and rye beer pairings....NEED I SAY MORE!?!?!?!?! This brewery has only been open for a few months and they have very solid beers! I have to say, I'm impressed! And don't get me started on the food...made from scratch yumminess IN YOUR MOUTH!!! The atmosphere is awesome too, equipped with a dog friendly patio! If you are in the St. John's District.....GIVE THIS PLACE A TRY!!! I will be back for sure!
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Will B.

Yelp
I do love my neighborhood bar Stormbreaker and the folx there are always very respectful of my pronouns, which means so much to me. I like the beer, and indeed it is a brewery. I just wish they could get a few more choices for food. There just isn't enough to eat on this menu to be able to go more than once a week or so.