Barley Mill Pub

Location: After Sunday Parkways I visited the Barley Mill Pub, an undervalued gem on lower Hawthorne. I had to stand in the street to take this photo.

Fellow travelers: Katura & her daughter Magpie! And my bike (or at least, a bike very much like my bike, which is in the shop being fixed).

I should have invited Taz because she signed up for this location -- but forgot! Sorry, Taz! I am including you in this post in spirit.

Favorite light: lots of fun options here, but the neon sun is probably my favorite, especially since it parallels the Blue Moon light.

Favorite art: The barley mill is classic, of course.

But I was also charmed by what looked to be a lot homemade art to celebrate their 31st anniversary this year.

And the eyes under the stairs. 

Food: "House Special" steak sandwich, tots, root beer float, RC for the bike ride home.

Passport stamps: Barley Mill Pub

Other items of note:

• I am very interested in coming back for their small upstairs area, which in the afternoon and early evening seems like a good place to have a meeting, a small writing group, study time, reading, etc.
• They have an interesting hybrid indoor/outdoor seating area. But Hawthorne was too loud for me & Katura to enjoy eating outside.
• When I ordered a root beer float, the waitress asked how many scoops of ice cream I wanted. (!!!) I have never been asked that before, but that should be the standard of service for ALL root beer floats! (In my case, though, it's just one.)
• update Aug28: why didn't anyone tell me this was the very first McMenamins? Perhaps I should have brought an offering.