Assembly Brewing
Assembly Brewing is a brewery and restaurant in Portland, Oregon.
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 The restaurant's exterior in 2022 | |
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| Street address | 6112 Southeast Foster Road |
| City | Portland |
| County | Multnomah |
| State | Oregon |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 97206 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 45.4909°N 122.6004°W |
| Website | assemblybrewingco |
Description
Assembly Brewing is a Black-owned brewery and restaurant in southeast Portland's Mt. Scott-Arleta neighborhood, near Foster-Powell. The menu includes Detroit-style pizza, sandwiches, salads, cocktails,[1] and seven beers on tap. Pizza varieties include Hawaiian, "meat-lovers" (with pork roll),[2] and "veggie gourmet".[1] In 2019, Andi Prewitt of Willamette Week said the business is "now one of the few minority-owned breweries in the country".[3] Assembly is the first Black-owned brewery in Oregon, according to Portland Monthly's Katherine Chew Hamilton.[4]
The restaurant operates in a renovated 7,500 square-foot space owned by Adam Dixon, which was previously housed a Korean grocery store.[1] The Oregonian's Andre Meunier said, "The exterior sports clean, mid-century lines with a gray and earthy-orange theme. Inside, high ceilings with revealed wooden beams and earth tones create a rustic Portland pub feel, and artisans have crafted metal and wood pieces for the bars and tables."[5] There are four interior murals, one of which was completed by Theo Holdt and inspired by Diego Rivera's Detroit Industry Murals,[6] depicting brewers instead of automotive industry workers.[1][5] Andy Giegerich of the Portland Business Journal described the artworks as "stunningly detailed".[7] Assembly also has pinball, a covered patio, and a parking lot. Guests must be 21 years of age or older.[8]
History
Co-founder and brewer George Johnson, originally from Detroit, established the business with Adam Dixon on March 23, 2019.[1][3]
During Pizza Week in 2021, the restaurant served a pizza called "The D" with pepperoni, Canadian bacon, mushrooms, onions, and green pepper.[9]
Reception
Willamette Week's Andi Prewitt said Assembly serves "what might be the most authentic Detroit-style pizza in town".[3] Rachel Pinsky included the restaurant in Eater Portland's 2021 overview of "Where to Find Thick, Cheesy Square Pizzas in Portland".[6]
References
- Frane, Alex (2019-03-26). "Foster-Powell Welcomes a Brand-New Brewery with Detroit-Style Pizza". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-10-29. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2019-12-16). "A Guide to Portland's New Pizza Shops". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-10-20. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- "Assembly Brewing Is Bringing Craft Beer and Detroit-Style Pizza to Foster-Powell". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2020-09-22. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- "Assembly Brewing's Detroit-Style Pepperoni Pizza Is the Best Thing I Ate This Week". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2021-10-16. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- Meunier, Andre (2019-03-29). "Assembly Brewing brings pub-style beers, Detroit-style pizza to Foster-Powell: Portland Breweries Series". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2022-01-11. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- Pinsky, Rachel (2021-04-26). "Where to Find Thick, Cheesy Square Pizzas in Portland". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2022-01-05. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- Giegerich, Andy (November 14, 2019). "Here's what drives Assembly's George Johnson (hint: it's pizza and beer)". Portland Business Journal.
- Lannamann, Ned. "Assembly Brewing Has Detroit-Style Pizza, Session-Style Beers, and Absolutely No Kids". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on 2021-10-10. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- Humphrey, Wm Steven (April 21, 2021). "Pizza Week Spotlight: Meet the Slices and Pies from the Southeast Neighborhood". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on 2021-10-25. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
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