About Baerlic Brewing at the Barley Pod
From Baerlic's own website and its Google listing, read September 30, 2026.
Baerlic Brewing at the Barley Pod is a taproom, beer garden and food cart pod in Portland's Rose City Park neighborhood. It is one of three Baerlic taprooms, alongside the original southeast brewery and a spot on Alberta Street. The food carts are what set this one apart.
Its website lists carts including The Bulgarian Job, Firangi Dhaba, La Arepa Venezuelan Street Food, Gyro Kingdom and Flew The Coop Fried Chicken. Burgers, cheesesteaks, Thai and Mexican food are on the list too.
Ben Parsons and Richard Hall started Baerlic in 2014, and the beer is brewed in Portland and self-distributed around Oregon and Washington. The website says it pours several year-round beers and a changing list of seasonal, one-off and experimental ones. It also lists medals from the Oregon Beer Awards and the World Beer Cup, including a 2023 silver at the World Beer Cup for Night Howler Imperial Stout.
All ages are welcome until 9pm, and Google lists a wheelchair accessible entrance. Baerlic also lists private events on its website.
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Questions people ask
Answers come from Baerlic's website and its Google listing, read September 30, 2026.
Does Baerlic at the Barley Pod have food?
It shares the site with food carts. The website lists The Bulgarian Job, Firangi Dhaba, La Arepa Venezuelan Street Food, Mr. Philly Cheesesteak, Poblano Pepper Mexican Food, Bam Pow Burgers, Gyro Kingdom, Eat Well, Flew The Coop Fried Chicken and Suphatra Thai.
Can I bring kids to the Barley Pod?
Yes. Baerlic's website says all ages are welcome until 9pm.
Is Baerlic at the Barley Pod wheelchair accessible?
Google lists a wheelchair accessible entrance.
When did Baerlic start?
Ben Parsons and Richard Hall created Baerlic in 2014. Its original brewery is in southeast Portland, and this beer garden is one of its other taprooms.
Which breweries are close by?
Laurelwood Brewing Co. and Second Profession Brewing are both 0.6 miles away. Leikam Brewing is 0.8 miles away, and FOTM Brewing Taproom is 1 mile away.
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Before you visit Baerlic at the Barley Pod
Plan to eat here. The food carts share the space with the taproom, so you can pick a cart and pair it with a pint. Kids are welcome until 9pm.
Check the current tap list on baerlicbrewing.com before you go, since the beer list changes with seasonal and one-off releases. The site also keeps the list of food carts for this location.
Laurelwood Brewing Co. and Second Profession Brewing are both 0.6 miles away. Leikam Brewing is 0.8 miles away, so a second stop is easy.