All over Oregon, breweries that are worth their own road trip draw thirsty visitors with sweeping views, vibrant patios and killer tap lists. You’ll see decks, plazas and porches teeming with patrons all year long in cities and small towns throughout the state. Wherever your Oregon travels take you, here are nine breweries worth seeking out.
Wild Ride Brew Co.
Central Oregon
Spacious patio, copious food carts and plentiful fire pits
Redmond’s Wild Ride Brew Co. has the unusual distinction of hosting an outdoor seating area as large, if not larger, than its indoor taproom. More than a dozen patio tables (many shaded — never a bad thing in a region that enjoys 300 days of sun per year), Adirondack chairs and a handful of fire pits pair well with Wild Ride’s wide-ranging selection of ales and lagers. And if you’re hungry, five food carts serve English-style fish and chips, burgers, pizza and other cuisines.
Nearby: Take in the quiet beauty of the Deschutes River at Steelhead Falls, 15 miles north in Terrebonne, where a half-mile hike leads to a pristine spot for picnicking and wildlife watching. Remember to leave the place cleaner than you found it.
Terminal Gravity Brewing
Eastern Oregon
A rocking front yard in the heart of the Wallowas
From the beginning of summer, Terminal Gravity throws open the doors to its outdoor bar, covers the taproom’s front yard with roughly a dozen tables and throws the ultimate block party all season long at the foot of the Wallowa Mountains. A minuscule creek trickles through the shady front yard while strands of lights hang overhead, inviting diners to savor the refreshing Eagle Cap IPA, as well as Terminal Gravity’s crisp Extra Special Golden, the brewery’s top-selling beer. All the while, snowcapped mountain peaks loom over the scene at the southern edge of Enterprise.
Nearby: Experience the natural splendor at Wallowa Lake State Park, 12 miles south, where you can camp, hike, picnic, fish and paddle around the glassy lake day or night. Rent a watercraft at Wallowa Lake Marina, or book a glass-bottom kayak tour with Jo Paddle.
Solera Brewery
Mt. Hood and Columbia River Gorge Region
A brewpub backyard with up-close views of Mt. Hood
No two trips to Parkdale’s Solera Brewery are ever quite alike. Housed in a converted theater, the brewery prides itself on pouring a wide-ranging mix of small-batch beers and barrel-aged offerings, with styles ranging from citrus-tinged IPAs to fruity sours. The only constant, other than the well-balanced beers, of course? On any sunny day, Solera’s backyard patio, adorned with a handful of picnic tables, offers some of the region’s best views of Mt. Hood rising above the Hood River Valley to the south.
Nearby: Load up on all the seasonal bounty atDraper Girls Country Farm, 3 miles north. The farm grows 100 types of fruit in the heart of the Hood River Valley, so grab ripe peaches, apples and cherries when they’re in season in the U-pick orchard; or stock up on fresh produce, cider and packaged foods at an on-site store.
Bent Shovel Brewing
Mt. Hood and Columbia River Gorge Region
Handcrafted brews in a forested setting
The only thing better than sitting around the campfire, beer in hand? Doing all that — but with more than a dozen mouthwatering ales and lagers on tap just steps away. Estacada-based Bent Shovel Brewing moved to this wooded beer garden in 2019 and has spent the years since crafting one of the region’s most charming brewery experiences. Patio tables — some covered and warmed by propane heaters in the cooler months — sit under a canopy of Douglas fir trees. Fire pits warm patrons when the temperature drops, and strands of lights hanging overhead keep the party going. Grab one of a dozen or so Neapolitan-style pizzas from the brewery’s kitchen.
Nearby: Just a mile southeast, Milo McIver State Park is the perfect place for a round of disc golf, a picnic, or a summer paddle or float down the river. Clackamas River Outfitters offers kayak and stand-up paddleboard rentals on-site during the summer months.
7 Devils Brewing Waterfront Alehouse
Oregon Coast
Elegant brewpub on the shores of Coos Bay
Savor upscale brewpub grub and views of Coos Bay at the 7 Devils Brewing Waterfront Alehouse. Dine on fish and chips made with line-caught rockfish from nearby Charleston. It all pairs well with a lineup of classic ales and lagers. Watch for locally inspired seasonal selections like the Elakha Ale — a brown ale brewed with seaweed — and the Sitka Spruce IPA, featuring bold notes of freshly picked spruce tips.
Nearby: About 15 miles south, put your kayak in at South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve. The protected estuary is home to slow-moving channels that offer plenty of opportunities for wildlife watching. Book your adventure through local outfitter South Coast Tours for an insider’s look at South Slough.
Oregon City Brewing Co.
Portland Region
Comfortable patio that offers plenty of fun after the sun goes down
With nearly 40 beers on tap at any given time, Oregon City Brewing Co. doesn’t make it easy on indecisive drinkers. Its patio, perched on a street corner in the heart of downtown Oregon City, is a no-brainer. On a crisp afternoon, the brewery’s spacious corner patio is the best seat in town. Roughly a dozen picnic tables, some covered, sit surrounded by potted plants and trees contrasting with the urban surroundings. Order square, Detroit-style slices from Ranch Pizza at a walk-up window mere steps away, or head to a covered patio behind the bar, home to nine food carts.
Nearby: Soak up the river views 2 miles south at Canemah Bluff Nature Park, a regional park known for its diversity of habitats for wildlife and flora and fauna. Look for rare Oregon white oak, Pacific madrone trees and spring wildflowers.
Caldera Brewery
Southern Oregon
Covered patio seating with sweeping views of the Rogue Valley
One could spend weeks working their way through Caldera’s expansive tap list, which spans roughly 40 handcrafted beers at any given time. Look for over a dozen IPAs, with everything from classic Pacific Northwest styles to an easy-drinking hazy huckleberry IPA on tap. The veteran microbrewery — going strong since 1997 — makes it easy to sip and sample your way through its lineup with a comfortable outdoor space at the eastern edge of Ashland. Several picnic tables show off panoramic views of the surrounding Rogue Valley and nearby hillsides.
Nearby: Less than 5 miles southeast, Emigrant Lake offers fishing, paddling and camping. A variety of gorgeous trails at Mt. Ashland, less than 20 miles southwest of the brewery, are open to hikers, runners and mountain bikers in the summertime.
Wolves & People Farmhouse Brewery
Willamette Valley
Farmhouse ales on the family farm
It’s not every day you get to sit within eyesight of where your beer’s ingredients were grown. But Christian DeBenedetti, founder of Wolves & People Farmhouse Brewery in Newberg, takes pride in imbuing his small-batch grisettes, saisons and European-inspired beers with a sense of place. Each of his beers are crafted in a barn that’s more than 100 years old and that doubles as a taproom. Many of the beers incorporate elements of the farm, where DeBenedetti grew up, in a variety of innovative ways. A farmhouse ale might be made with yeast harvested from an on-site honeybee hive, for instance, while the farm’s hazelnuts might show up in other offerings. Next to the barn, Wolves & People hosts a large heated patio outfitted with picnic tables, umbrellas for shade and strands of lights. A second location in downtown Newberg opened in 2026, featuring a robust calendar of live music.
Nearby: Downtown Newberg features an enclave of walkable urban wineries, boutique shops, cafes and restaurants, as well as a golf course, skate park and cultural center.
Benedictine Brewery
Willamette Valley
Oregon’s only brewery owned and operated by Benedictine monks
Since opening its taproom in 2018, Benedictine Brewery has earned acclaim for its Belgian-inspired beers — and its outdoor patio offers the ideal setting to sit and sip in quiet contemplation. Nestled on a hillside just below the Mount Angel Abbey, the brewery hosts picnic tables and covered patio seating that’s heated in winter. Soak up the views of nearby hop fields, initially planted by the abbey’s monks in the late 1880s, as well as Willamette Valley farmland and the bucolic Cascade foothills. Even indoors, the brewery’s taproom eschews televisions, background music and board games for a peaceful pub experience.
Nearby: Hike, bike, camp, picnic and get your fill of the spectacular waterfalls at Silver Falls State Park, 18 miles southeast. Visit midweek or early in the day for a bit of solitude.
