Saraveza
1004 N Killingsworth St Portland, OR 97217Phone: (503) 206.4252
Located in: North Portland & near Northeast Portland - Visit Website
BarFly's Review of Saraveza
5 trillion beers, pastys, cheese, and ever present Green Bay Packers memorabilia dare all who enter this craft beer store/tavern to label it "Wisconsin Chic". Which can be cool, but only if you utter the phrase in dramatically ironic fashion. Best not dwell on it too much, and fix your focus on simply enjoying the beer, the Packers, and the wonderful staff.
Hours:
11:00am-midnight Sun/Mon, Wed-Sat
Dark on Tuesdays
| Saraveza's Happy Hours | |
|---|---|
| Monday | $1 off all \"craft draft\" 3:30-5:30pm |
| Tuesday | Alas, no happy hour today. |
| Wednesday | $1 off all \"craft draft\" 3:30-5:30pm |
| Thursday | $1 off all \"craft draft\" 3:30-5:30pm |
| Friday | $1 off all \"craft draft\" 3:30-5:30pm |
| Saturday | $1 off all \"craft draft\" 3:30-5:30pm |
| Sunday | $1 off all \"craft draft\" 3:30-5:30pm |
you like paying $8 for bottle of beer you would pay 4 for anywhere else. Also the food is expensive as the portions are minuscule. Try Pause for food and drink, or "No Reasons" if you want to find good beer to go.
Saraveza is a great place to grab a pasty and beer! The owner is sweet and the employees very helpful! The tables are great! Plus you can take and bake a pasty, just in case you don't have time to cook at home. YUM!
Saraveza is a good spot--really does have a relaxed vibe and always something new to try on tap. Also, not too overwhelmed with the more annoying aspects of the beer dork crowd.
As for the smarmy bastard at Amnesia, let's really hope not. Though, I can't imagine any other place hiring that guy--I think they secretly revel in the performance he puts in there--the last time I was there it was really tough not to leap over the bar and strangle him.
And Saraveza does have the best bartender from the Green Dragon.
Saraveza is terrific. The beer selection covers the standards and introduces some new friends, the atmosphere is just right, and the food is pretty good. (But seriously, don't let the novelty of a pasty lead you to think that it's a culinary gem. It's a gourmet Hot Pocket.) Where else can you pay so little for 750ml of Chimay? Not even the grocery store. The servers are also attentive and knowledgeable.
I say FOR NOW only because the crowd and the servers seem to good to last. I will not be surprised when I go in for a pint, a hot pocket, and a game, and find the place full of irony and girl jeans. And probably that wanker from Amnesia, thinking he's so cute by giving obnoxiously bad service.
Forgive my cynicism - enjoy the place. Just please don't ruin it.
P.S. This is a perfectly good place to stop in a bottle at a cheaper price.
