McMenamins Broadway Pub

Specialties

The name «McMenamin» is well known throughout the Pacific Northwest, signifying a great place to enjoy handcrafted ales, wine, spirits and pub fare with family and friends. The dream began more than 30 years ago in the hearts of brothers Mike and Brian McMenamin and continues to spiral upward. With 57 properties (and counting!), the siblings are considered to be pioneers of the Pacific Northwest microbrew, historic hotels and music venue industries. Go to mcme​namins​.com for additional information, photos and more.

History

Established in 1990.

Overlooking the intersection of NE 15^th and NE Broadway is one of McMenamins’ little known gems. Hidden in a modern building, the second-​story pub has been part of this historic and chic neighborhood since 1990 — before it was so chic. Its vaulted ceilings and large windows give an unparalleled perspective of one Portland’s most fashionable districts, but they also belie the historic significance of this spot. Samuel Barr & Fred Fritz occupied this corner from 1892 to 1952, although at differing times. The Lloyd Corporation purchased the Fritz home in 1952 and quickly leveled the house to make room for the soon to be opened Lloyd Center. While huge by 60s standards, the finished shopping center was not as expansive as Ralph Lloyd’s original plan. Much of the real estate his corporation had purchased in the neighborhood became surplus and no longer of use. In late 1989 developers took a fresh look at this underused block, and McMenamins moved in early the next year.

Meet the Business Owner

Mike and Brian M.

Business Owner

The creative force behind McMenamins is brothers Mike and Brian McMenamin. At first glance, these down-​to-​earth men seem an unlikely pair to head the hotels, pubs and breweries company that began when older brother Mike and a couple friends opened Portland’s Produce Row Café in 1974. They just don’t fit the typical corporate make-​up — and perhaps that’s why it’s all worked out as well as it has? The McMenamins are of Irish descent and Portland birth — Mike was born in 1951, Brian in ’57 — and both fully absorbed the culture and quirks of their upbringing in Oregon’s City of Roses. From great bartenders to the razing of the classic Portland Hotel to the launch of Oregon’s first craft brewery and beyond left indelible imprints upon their psyches and cultivated their appreciation for local character and characters. Mike and Brian expanded their educations at Oregon State University in Corvallis, both graduating with degrees in political science during the 1970s.