Weird Portland Pub Tour: Uncover Local Oddities

Uncover the weird and wonderful side of Portland on this walking pub tour. Explore UFO sightings, Bigfoot encounters, exploding whales, and more. Get off the beaten path and discover local favorites in the vibrant Hawthorne neighborhood.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Baerlic Brewing Company - The tour begins at Baerlic Brewery, a top-rated spot in Portland. Enjoy award-winning beers in a setting filled with natural wood and a trendy Northwest atmosphere. The tour guide will share fascinating historical tales, including stories of exploding whales, erupting volcanoes, and a notorious hijacking.
  • **Hawthorne…
What's Included
  • Local guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

This tour is a must-do for anyone who likes beer and is interested in Portland’s artistic flair. Skip those boring tours about the Founding Fathers; we tell stories of Bigfoot sightings, exploding whales, a bagpipe-playing unicyclist, wacky themed bike rides, hipsters, the world’s smallest park, aliens, and more!
The tour takes place in the vibrant…

Location
Baerlic Brewery & Taproom
Southeast 11th Avenue
The tour meets inside Baerlic Brewery + Taproom, 2239 SE 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97214. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to tour start. When you arrive, look for your tour guide Otniel inside the main entrance on 11th ave. He will be wearing a blue polo and hanging out near the black fireplace.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Elizabethby8167yp
Mar 1, 2025
Great beer, stories and more! - Otniel was a fantastic tour guide, sharing super interesting facts about Portland that we definitely wouldn't have found out about otherwise! The breweries were sweet, found a desired record at one, and enjoyed the Grateful Dead-ness of another. Learning about the different mythical sightings and alien stories were awesome. Made for a great little experience for us little prairie-canadians!
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Dog_rescue_dallas
Feb 12, 2025
Great Time on a Birthday Weekend - We had a fun time with the other people on the tour and with Othniel. He was a great host, telling stories and encouraging participation and conversation. The brewpubs had good choices for food and beer (all styles).
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Stephaniesnowden17
Dec 8, 2024
Fun Experience for Solo Traveler - OtNeil was a fabulous tour guide. He was knowledgeable and funny. He made us all feel welcome and we learned aloy about Portland's "weird" history.
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Joan
Oct 19, 2024
Fun facts, great pubs with a great group of people - Otneil was full of fun facts and great energy. The pubs were awesome, and we had a great group of people. It was a bit longer than expected, but that was not a problem.
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Passport529376
Sep 14, 2024
Great tour with great brews - First time in Portland, and this tour gave us a sample of some of the brew pubs Portland has to offer. The food was great, the beers were greater. Learned a lot about the city, and had a great conversation with Otniel. Keep Portland weird!
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Mckaileys2023
Sep 8, 2024
A great time - Everyone was super friendly and it was a great way to meet people traveling as well. There were options for great food nearby such as the pizza from Lucky lab and famous carts down the corner.
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Rachael_s
Aug 21, 2024
Best birthday weekend! - We had so much fun and learned so many weird things about Portland and the area!! Otniel was a great tour guide - it was an excellent way to start our Portland experience
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Katielee648
Aug 1, 2024
Great choice for a Portland pub crawl and history tour! - We had a lot of fun on this tour! Otniel was a lot of fun, very knowledgeable and personable. All three pubs were interesting and had good beer! Loved seeing the street art and the tour of the neighborhood. And it was great learning the ‘weird’ side of Portland. Highly recommended!
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V7005mwnicolej
May 30, 2024
Cool Tour - Otneil was a great guide! He provided lots of interesting facts about Portland. We visited 3 different bars and enjoyed each one.
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Dan_t
May 6, 2024
Fun walking tour - Had a great tour. Otniel made it a fun trip, walking around and sharing facts, info, and stories about Portland. The beer stops were perfect, with great food and drink.
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From $38
up to 13 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).