An escape into the extraordinary
3505 Pacific Ave.
Forest Grove, OR 97116
Ruby’s Spa: (503) 992-3406
Hotel: (503) 992-9533
info.gl@mcmenamins.com
Sunday, 9 a.m. ’til 5 p.m.
Monday & Tuesday, 10 a.m. ’til 5 p.m.
Wednesday, open by appointment only
Thursday, 10 a.m. ’til 5 p.m.
Friday, 10 a.m. ’til 7 p.m.
Saturday, 9 a.m. ’til 7 p.m.
For appointments, call (503) 992-3406.
A Weekend of Wine in the Willamette Valley
Ever Been To A Tequila Tasting?
What’s the name of the Kennedy brewery? The Concordia Brewery, named for the surrounding neighborhood. McMenamins has a full-time historian on staff. He collects stories, photos, anecdotes and more about McMenamins spots, past and present. “Wine is bottled poetry.” -- Robert Louis Stevenson Queen Elizabeth I, daughter of Henry VIII, was said to be able to drink any man under the table. You show ‘em, Betsy! Which beer is our best-selling ale? Hammerhead, of course. Have a pint or two today! “Wine is bottled poetry.” -- Robert Louis Stevenson The Centzon-Totochtin (“Infinite Rabbits”) was an Aztec group that represented the ways humans are affected by intoxication. Does each McMenamins pub brew beer? Nope – only our brewpubs and breweries do. They supply our other spots. How many McMenamins are there in the Seattle area? Three – Mill Creek, Six Arms and Queen Anne. What was the very first McMenamins pub, opened by Mike and Brian McMenamin? The Barley Mill on SE Hawthorne in Portland. Give it up for St. Arnold, the patron saint of brewers! His miracle was a tankard of ale that never ran dry… Put him on the invite list. “We borrowed golf from Scotland as we borrowed whiskey. Not because it is Scottish, but because it is good.” -- Horace Hutchinson “Give me a woman who truly loves beer and I will conquer the world.” – Kaiser Wilhelm II At the Grand Lodge, the mosaics in the basement hallways were inspired by the work of Spanish artist Antonio Gaudi.
