Mcmenamins Chapel Pub

The Chapel Pub is a great cozy Mcmenamins in North Portland. Nice specials and great drinks. Super friendly service. Lots of space. Nice little nooks with books helping set a great ambiance. Also the lights look like they could open a hidden door if move them. How cool is that? This last trip I had my first pulled pork sandwich and it was tasty. My wife had a Gyro and enjoyed it. My favorite drink is the Blackberry Cider, my wife loves the 5th floor.

It seems that the most played Oregon game around is to seek out the next Mcmenamins you’ve never heard of. Portland has more churches converted into bars and restaurants than I’ve ever experienced. Most folks i grew up around would consider this a form of blasphemy but my faith relishes in continued life long after the pews have been abandoned for high tops, barstools, and booths. This place had me dreaming of Ireland and a few times I imagined a leprechaun had lost his rainbow here. The wood work was very nicely finished and there were more rooms and nooks and crannies than I had time to explore. If you like the Grateful Dead, then it’s played nearly every other song, which is fine by me since LoFi has taken over the new generation’s tender foot vibe. Well, this locale has been checked off the list and makes it into the top 5 for the chain’s historically relevant properties. I’ll return one day, some day, but not this week.

What a curious spot! An old funeral home that still has that atmosphere intact without feeling morbid or dark in any way. The bartender was top notch with my farmhouse coffee and old fashioned. The house salad hit the spot to get me through a red eye flight a couple hours later. Definitely going back on my next trip to Portland

The food was good but the church was fantastic!! We sat by the fire place that made the whole place smell great and distinct. The organ was phenomenal. Such a piece of history that actually came from a church in Seaside that was older than the actual church we occupied. Loved the potbellied stove too. The outdoor seating was beautiful but I was really feeling the fireplace. The staff was helpful and pleasant as well. If you get a chance, be sure to try the Hungarian? Mushroom soup (like a thick porridge). It was out of this world 🤩