Sessionable

Excellent taproom on a cozy little section of Division that's surrounded by a great selection of shops, food carts and distractions. Stop in on a sunny afternoon and watch the people walking by, or talk to the staff about the ~30 beers on tap. Start chatting to the person next to you at the bar, and you might find yourself getting the last call before you know it. There are a handful of picnic tables and other seating along the sidewalk outside, if you find the small-ish seating inside not to your liking. You might find several ongoing games of Magic or Blood Bowl taking up the tables inside, and Thursday nights see a series of 'B' grade horror movies (so bad they're good) played on the big screen. The BIG SECRET (TM) is that they've got bidets in the bathrooms - it's worth buying a pint just to park your keister on a heated toilet seat when you're doing your business. Seriously, if you've never used one...get yourself a squirt up the skirt. *wink* There are also promises of dad jokes, however I find myself the only one tweeting them @sessionable so YMMV. There is a small food menu, consisting of lighter 'side' items, but you can also bring in food from the local carts (Chayo! is a must-try) or grab a slice from Atlas down the block real quick. The focus here, though, is the evolving taplist that, hypothetically, features beers that are easy to drink and generally lighter ABV. There are lagers, pilsners, sours and farmhouse beer, stouts, porters and ciders. On any given day you're going to find almost every common style of beer on tap, from light to heavy, clear to dark, and you can get a taste of anything before ordering a pint. Overall, it's just a nice place to sit and have a pint with friends or to chat with some locals.

*Corona Update* Properly spaced tables outside, doors are open ensuring good flow of air inside, and tables also removed to ensure distancing. Review the tap list online on your phone. Drink fearlessly and responsibly. *End Corona Update* Finding a unique beer experience in Portland is tricky, but Sessionable finds a niche and delivers with aplomb. 30 taps, many that tend towards 5%ish abv mean you can easily spend a long time having small glasses of whatever takes your fancy from the selection. At a recent visit, as well as a great representation of local beers, some uncommon German kegs were on. There's always 2 nitro taps, one Porter and one something else, which is always a welcome find. The food menu is succinct and does the job, with small plates of olives and a charcuterie plate being welcome additions to our most recent visit. It's a compact, tidy and modern space.

Was very impressed by this beer bar. Excellent staff and very knowledgeable about the beers that are being poured and the local brew scene in general. Was lucky enough to visit on a day when they had a beer pairing with girl scout cookies. Sounds odd, but it was great - especially the sour with the Trefoil - fantastic. Will definitely return when I am back in Portland.

Came by here on a Sunday afternoon. The bartender was incredibly knowledge about not only styles of beer, but some of their histories as well, and all in a friendly manner. They have a great selection of beers, although their food selection is a bit limited (but still good nonetheless). Would definitely plan on coming back here, preferably by bike or on foot as parking in the surrounding neighborhood is also quite limited.

Great beer selection, very thoughtfully compiled. Reasonable prices. Beer to go. The small, but local, selection of spirits is also very well done. The toilets are not to be missed, which sounds weird, but it's true. The owner John is one of the best reasons to visit. He's super knowledgeable about beer and great to talk to. If we were locals, this would be a regular hangout for us.