Little Beast Beer Garden

The earlier years of the 90's & early 2000's  in Portland, OR used to be slightly more difficult when looking for REALLY, really good hidden gem restaurants and/or eatery's. Restaurants that weren't already a part of a chain, attached to a Mall or one that needed weeks prior reservations, just to get a seat. But current Portland, even post pandemic, is proving why the food scene in Portland just won't ever die. So where-oh-where could we find a delicious bite to eat, hidden in plain sight, with aesthetically pleasing seating & top tier flights of beer??? If only there was a beer garden...of Eden lol 

Look no further because Little Beast Brewing Beer Garden is exactly the place you've been looking for. This is a place you've driven past a million times and said "I wonder what all those people are in line for?".  Located off 34th & SE Division and formed inside a disguised as quaint little SE house,  Little Beast Brewing is quite the tucked away gem waiting for you to experience. 

The huge variety of incredibly crafted beer options is why you'll come, but the BBQ spreads are why you will stay. Selecting one of the carefully 12hr cooked brisket or pulled pork choices from the menu will give you the options to add anything from perfect macaroni & cheese, summer ready coleslaw, baked beans or even banana pudding. The dynamic trio of Kevin Koch who runs Lawless Barbecue food out of owners Brenda Crow and Charles Porter's "Little Beast Brewing Company", have seamlessly & symbiotically meshed together their two perfect crafts and put it under one roof...literally. The Beer Flight was not only fun selecting, but constructed deliciously. And the pulled pork.....oh my the carefully shredded, tender pulled pork lol You can tell Kevin Koch embraces his true Kansas City BBQ roots. We came with empty stomachs & left with fulfilled expectations. Being a SE kid born & raised off of Division St., where was this place when I was kid?! Oh well, it's here now & looks to be staying for quite sometime. 

KUDOS you Little Beast, You! 

Selection Tip: If you're in the inner South East Portland area & just want a place for a nice little date night or a couple brews with friends that are in town who want the "Portland Vibe" or even just looking to scratch that BBQ itch, we suggest Little Beast Brewing & Lawless BBQ. If the weather permits, grab a picnic table / bench on the side of the house under the covered area, don't even look at the menu yet and just order a BEER GARDEN FLIGHT before making any food decisions....You're welcome.