Hondo’s Brew Pub & Tap Room

We stopped in while doing the Oregon’s brewery trail.
James was behind the bar and gave us an education on how beer types are made, he actually changed how I felt about sour beers (hated them before I met James). James was extremely knowledgeable on beers!
We also met Dexter, the pup on the logo.
Great service

This was our first time here we really enjoyed the beers. surprised that it was so slow because it had Alot of room a lot of games and a lot of potential and it came with a great dog for company.

You like beer… get here great selections and the house made brews are stellar!!!

The whole place smelled strong of chemical cleaner. You can’t expect to taste beer or wine in there. I’m sure it’s cool with their beer selection and home brewing supplies but I couldn’t stick around long enough to find out.

This place is amazing and great customer service.

Really interesting place! Didn’t even realize it was there till I walked by on foot. The place has good selection of beers on tap, and amazing prices on take-​home bottles (seriously, $ 2??? d#mn). I am not so knowledgeable on it, but they have a pretty nice selection of brewing equipment for sale too.
Great service too, Brad sat and talked with me for a good 45 minutes about the company. Highly recommend that people give this place a try! Doesn’t seem like the rest of the bars in town that cater to specific groups and cliques of people.

Great brew supply shop and also a great place to grab a beer. The shop owner was very nice and chatted with us for quite a while. The store is expanding so I think it will probably get even better. You do have to buy a glass if you want a beer there, but the glasses are very cheap and cool souviners. I guess it would have been nice to know that in advance so if your reading this and going for your first time bring your own glass to save 1.50. Hondo’s seems like a really cool local business to support.

Since coming here from Ireland, there are a few things that I miss, and one of them is Harp Irish Lager, well yeah and sheep, but that is another therapy moment. I am not a beer expert at all, so much of the hoopla and brew pubs here in the Pacific Northwest are a total loss on me. All I know is that I like what I like, and I like Harp Irish Lager and things that taste like Harp Irish Lager. Guinness is good for an occasional car bomb, but for refreshment, it isn’t what I crave as a rule.
Bored out of my mind and driving around Astoria led me to Hondo’s Brew & Cork. It was early in the day, so a time when I don’t think they get overrun by customers. I had the great honour of meeting «RJ», the owner /​operator of Hondo’s. He is a really nice lad who knows his stuff. He has an amazing mind for brewing and a true love for the craft. RJ gave me a tour of his facility and shared with me his plans for growth. He also teaches a class on brewing at the local college.
Hondo’s has a nice selection of home brewing supplies and ingredients, many microbrews, speciality beers and ales, wines, brews on tap (local and made onsite), and I am sure anything that you could ever need. He stocks what people like and request and his selection is eclectic and impressive for the size of the shop at this stage.
His plans are to have a separate retail section for his supplies, one for his wines and brews, and then a small pub area with tables and a small bar for happy hours and social times. The transformation is already in progress. Once this is accomplished, Hondos will be a nice place for a pint that is quiet and free of hipster attitude and BS. I personally can’t wait.
The fact that Harp is one of RJ’s favourites and that he stocks it regularly doesn’t hurt either.
So be sure to check out the place now for your brewing and consumption needs, and have him pull you a pint. Soon, this place will be a popular neighbourhood pub that is simple… good drinks, good times, and good company. Who could ask for more really?
Tell, RJ that the Irishman with the cool cap sent ya!!! This is how a local business should be run… others should follow suit.

Hondo’s is growing. They have added more microbrews from around the northwest and added more choices to their brews on tap. They have just hired a brewmaster who makes small batches on site. They also have a selection of wines and sake available. They have a better selection of home brewing supplies and they teach two different levels of classes through Clatsop Community College on home brewing. The owner says that while he began as a package store his own interest in homebrewing as a hobby inspired him to start the classes and offer supplies instore. If you are a home brewer, or wannabe this is the place to go in Astoria.

A cute little brew shop with all the basics you need for brewing. There’s also a small selection of beers on tap and a small cooler of bottled beers to choose from. I hear there are wine tastings and brewing classes held here as well.