Function NW

919 Northwest 23rd Avenue, Portland

4.8 142 reviews

• Nicole Davis
  I ran past this place a few times and made a mental note to stop in. Fast forward many months and I finally made it here. It is such a gem!! Don’t let the relatively nondescript storefront fool you- the inside has 2 levels, each with … More a cute bar and upbeat ambiance, and there is a lovely covered patio in the back!! The beer selection is great- the featured brewery plus a whole bunch of others both on tap and in cans.
  We also ordered pizza from their food partner- Angolo - and it was delicious and very convenient.
  Highly recommend!
  ★★★★★ a week ago
• Steve Brown
  Reliably awesome. A new brewery (or two) every month. Great atmosphere. Terrific back patio (covered for the Portland rain). Friendly service. Fab swag. A Portland stable. Go.
  ★★★★★ 3 months ago
• AJ Godfrey
  Function's concept is really exciting. They have a rotating cast of breweries that don't normally distribute in Oregon (or distribute just a small amount) that take over their 2 taprooms. As of 2025 they are now doing 2 breweries … More a month where one brewery primarily takes over their NW location and the other takes over their NE location. This includes not just draft offerings, but packaged cans/bottles, glassware and other merchandise.
  Some examples of the outstanding breweries they've worked with in the last year include Slice Beer Co, North Park Brewing, Highland Park Brewery, Green Cheek Beer Co and Ghost Town Brewing (just to name a few). Often times the breweries also collaborate on new beer with other local breweries, companies or the other brewery of the month.
  The also offer a Basement Beer Club membership program with exclusive merchandise, offers and member only events that is well worth looking into if you are a craft beer fan.
  ★★★★★ 4 months ago
• Trypp Adams
  Cool spot, They bring in a new brewy every month and allow mix and match 4 packs, it's like buy 3 get 1 free. Service was great, basement is always open, second floor depends on crowd.
  ★★★★★ 8 months ago
• Zachariah Phillips
  One of the best beer destinations on the west coast! This place is an insanely great concept. They host amazing breweries from across the US for a month at a time, allowing Portland to experience unique beers that would be super hard to … More access otherwise. Can’t say enough good things about Function!
  ★★★★★ 4 months ago
• Bob Weinstein
  While I am not generally a beer drinker, I do stop at Function NW as they have a a rotating beer selection highlighting a particular brewery. My MO is to order a flight, and then a glass of the one I like best.
  The staff is very friendly, … More and helps me narrow the flight choices down. Great place, highly recommend.
  p.s. Food rating above refers to beer rating!
  ★★★★★ 4 months ago
• Don Roessel
  Fantastic beer venue with monthly tap takeovers. Usually hard to get out of state breweries offering both draft & can options.
  Downstairs has a darker funky vibe, upstairs is bright and open.
  ★★★★★ 10 months ago
• Luke Skywalker
  Function is so awesome!! Pretty cool they feature different breweries from around the states. The atmosphere is fantastic, with a large deck area upstairs to lounge or chill inside. Always great music kicking as well. I also have to mention … More how wonderful the service is, everyone is excellent. You can bring your own food in or they have some local options within a couple blocks.
  Definitely worth a stop!! Cheers 🍻
  ★★★★★ 10 months ago
• Frankie Daniel
  Love Adam he’s the best. He has the best beard in Portland also works at the best bar in Portland. The space is open and lively. It is filled with fun people ! I will be back
  ★★★★★ 4 months ago
• L Jr
  Incredibly unprofessional. Was in contact with an owner about an employee who decided to target me for using their restroom, after disclosing I was trans. I am hoping the business changes its tune & practices inclusivity because they … More offer a unique service, but I'm not holding out hopes. I am also disabled & to be harassed about using a public facility really turned me off to a place I used to love. I frequented here for years only to be treated poorly by management & have business ownership condone it. Never recommending this place to anyone again & community members should avoid if possible.
  ★☆☆☆☆ 7 months ago
• Mark Babin
  I always love going to Function - fun new beers every month (and even changing out throughout the month), great service, and always a good atmosphere (where else am I going to hear so much MF DOOM??). I make a point to go at least every … More month and I'm never disappointed. Strongly recommend
  ★★★★★ 10 months ago
• Lesa Monster
  Love this place and all the brewery takeovers that they host. But!! I really wish they’d update their patio furniture. Had my first spill today; and have witnessed more than a few glasses tip over during my visits. Thankfully I only had … More a few sips left, but it was still a major bummer as I wasted delicious beer AND it got my pants wet.
  EDIT: The patio got an upgrade!
  Any beer wasted from now on is nothing but my fault. ☺️
  ★★★★★ 2 years ago
• Hilary Barr
  Awesome spot to try rotating traveling breweries every month. Not too crowded so it’s easy to get a table in the front, upstairs or on the back patio
  ★★★★★ a year ago
• Juno Song
  Function is amazing and the beers are always changing so you get to try a bit of everything from around the U.S. Awesome bar space downstairs with a more chic upstairs and comfortable outdoor back balcony!
  ★★★★★ 8 months ago
• Eric Shackelford
  Perfect place especially for beer fans! You’d never know they have a beautiful patio and back area - staff is very helpful given they have new beers every month. Highly recommend.
  ★★★★★ a year ago
• Oscar A.
  This place is great place to grab a beer. Every month they have a brewery pop-up. Definitely worth a visit. Cheers 🍻
  ★★★★★ a year ago
• Steven Ogilvie
  Love the concept of having a constant rotation of breweries hosting pop ups for the month. Always great breweries coming through there. The space is awesome, and a lovely (and dog friendly) patio.
  ★★★★★ a year ago
• Nicholas Le Mon
  Effectively a pop-up bar for Breweries of Excellence. Partnerships change monthly and the beers rotate fast. Best staff, never too busy, and beers to go if you want more! Street/indoor/back patio seating.
  ★★★★★ 4 years ago
• Hali Foreman
  Awesome tap room! Love the rotating concept, you’ll never get bored! Super knowledgeable staff too.
  ★★★★★ a year ago
• Dana H
  Amazing bar! Discovered this great spot trying to find a place to hang out between afternoon Salt and Straw and dinner. They had 6 taps (apparently on rotation) and a unique high density hops beer. The staff was so nice and we loved it … More so much that we stayed and ordered a pizza from Wild child next door!
  ★★★★★ a year ago
• Eiko Ross
  My go to beer place in Portland. The selection of brewery changes every month so you can keep trying new beer. Bartenders are nice and knowledgeable about their beer. They only serve beer and no snacks, I bring some snack with me. They … More also do food service time to time which is usually good.
  ★★★★★ 3 years ago
• Reanna Blair
  I love this bar! They feature a new brewery ( from allover) monthly so things are always fresh and it's always a delight to visit with their talented staff. The decor and even glassware change for each new engagement so you feel like … More you're in a totally new establishment every month! I got to enjoy the patio yesterday and it was delightful! When you're in the area, check it out!
  ★★★★★ 2 years ago
• Oregon Design Company
  My wife and I have stopped in here a few times now. They always have great beer and a great vibe. Always on my list of places to stop on 23rd!
  ★★★★★ a year ago
• Virginia Liao
  Chill vibes here only. Great rotating craft beer offerings here so check their website beforehand if you want to know what they're serving. They were serving Monkish beer when we visited, solid choice! Plenty of outdoor space too to … More the left side. Beer flight option available with 5 beers preselected.
  ★★★★★ 2 years ago
• Pardis Dehghani
  Unique beers are available from the veil brewery from Virginia!
  ★★★★★ 2 years ago
• Paige Miller
  Friendly staff, great beer, and an ideal atmosphere for hanging with friends. Grab a board game and some Wild Child pizza from around the corner for the perfect evening!
  ★★★★★ 2 years ago
• Nicole Huson
  Cool new beer spot in Portland but not a lot of munchie or food options here. There was only 3 or 4 things on the food menu and the portions were small.
  ★★★★☆ 2 years ago
• claire buchanan
  Jenn Dolan, the management director of hospitality for Function is fantastic to work with. She is quick to respond, transparent with details about a booking event, accommodating, and goes above and beyond for a client. I wasn't able … More to make my event happen, due to a hotel booking issue and Jenn took the time to reach out personally to hotel owners she knew with my specifications. Maybe it's sad that I'm not used to this treatment, but I was pleasantly stunned with her kindness. Definitely a business people should work with!
  ★★★★★ 2 years ago
• Arthur Hirschfeld
  I really like the variety of breweries from around the country that they feature. Also the staff here are great too.
  ★★★★★ 3 years ago
• Brett Amos
  Love Function! Jacob is so friendly & has great knowledge of the breweries that he’s pouring. This trip was Hen House from Sonoma County - 👍🏼👍🏼
  ★★★★★ 3 years ago
• Ben Roehrig
  Great cozy and clean space! The beers are always amazing no matter who the guest brewery is and great amount of room on the patio!
  ★★★★★ 3 years ago
• Chris Shifman
  Small, but brilliantly, curated rotating selection of elite craft beer.
  Super friendly and well informed staff.
  Subdued atmosphere (great for getting a little work done. If you must!)
  Killer music selection!
  Small place, even for 23rd. … More Blink and you'll miss it. Don't miss it!
  ★★★★★ 3 years ago
• matthew mangus
  Super cool intimate space that's perfect for small functions. They also put together brewery pop-up experiences that are worth keeping track of.
  ★★★★★ 3 years ago
• cmonnowsmile66
  Great concept to try out beers from breweries that you love, but can't find alot of. Bartender was friendly and helpful. The space was super chill.
  ★★★★★ 3 years ago
• CJ P
  Great indoor/outdoor craft beer tap-takeover experience. If the BBQ guy is out back making sliders, definitely get some.
  ★★★★★ 3 years ago
• Stephanie Peck
  We rented out the entire space for our 28 person wedding reception. Jenn was our venue coordinator and she went above and beyond. She helped me think of ideas for decorations within my budget, gave vendor suggestions and just made the day … More go so smoothly. Our reception (which is admittedly a large part of the wedding day) was the thing I needed to worry about the least because Jenn was so on the ball with everything. The bartenders from Function were also amazing and kept drinks flowing for our guests all night and were just all around fun to talk with.
  We rented tables and a tent so we could have dinner on the back porch at Function (thank goodness for the tent, because it's been such a rainy June this year). After dinner guests moved inside for our first dance and some toasts while Jenn and some additional staff quickly took down the tables and chairs from dinner. For the rest of the evening we had cornhole setup on the back porch with additional seating for people to hang out if they didn't want to be inside. We had so much fun and the entire reception was even better than we'd envisioned.
  ★★★★★ 3 years ago
• Neal Franzer
  Love the concept. My friends and I make a point to go at least once a month to check out the new brewery being featured.
  ★★★★★ 3 years ago
• Chris Lamb
  Terrific brewery pop up, this month they had Block 15, next month Reuben’s. Indoor & outdoor seating and a nice patio
  ★★★★★ 3 years ago
• Joe Aiello
  Two visits in three days. Fantastic effort to make it feel like the brewery taproom. Beer tender was super friendly. Knows the beer did a great job helping everyone find a beer for them. Will visit next trip to the area and hope the next … More brewery that takes over has great beer.
  ★★★★★ 3 years ago
• Eddie Ange
  This is an outstanding concept. Very knowledgeable staff. Cozy atmosphere. Got to put this on the list of weekly visits.
  ★★★★★ 4 years ago
• Jillian Thayer
  Such a wonderful hidden gem! Function hosts different local breweries each month for tap takeovers for all taps, they also have wine, and serve snacks like charcuterie boards when they have them in.
  Angie has been really awesome every … More time we come in and has even helped us with a small gathering we hosted. We love Angie!!
  The space has a few tables inside with a cozy modern vibe, and a large mostly covered patio out back.
  Bring in takeout from any of the dozens of delicious restaurants nearby and support local business and have local brews at Function. PET FRIENDLY TOO!
  Highly recommend!
  ★★★★★ 4 years ago

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