One of Portland's Most Iconic Brewpubs Just Shuttered

One of Portland's iconic, old-school breweries, Widmer Brothers is replacing its long-running brewpub with a taproom and event space, at 955 N Russell St. The Widmer Brothers restaurant is now closed, but a temporary taproom is currently operating in a portion of the former brewpub; the rest of the venue is undergoing a remodel, with plans to reopen as a brand-new taproom in spring 2018. The temporary Widmer Brothers taproom occupies a long narrow space - most of the venue is blocked off by a wa