WELCOME TO THE
Better Living Room
The Ninkasi Better Living Room is a restaurant and gathering space to celebrate beer, food, art, and community.
Our kitchen celebrates locally sourced food and flavors of the region while complementing the unique flavors craft beer drinkers enjoy. Plus, our expanded bar provides more taps to share our unique and innovative small-batch beers brewed on our 5-barrel Pilot Brewery.
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The Better Living Room is a restaurant and gathering space to celebrate beer, food, art, and community. Our full-service kitchen celebrates locally-sourced food and flavors of the region while complementing the unique flavors craft beer drinkers enjoy. Plus, our expanded bar provides more taps to share our unique and innovative small batch beers brewed on our Pilot System.
All tasting room operations at 272 Van Buren have been moved to the Better Living Room space at 155 Blair Blvd.
We welcome well-behaved dogs on our large, outdoor patio space! Service dogs always welcome.
We take reservations via OpenTable or by calling (541) 735-9500.
The BLR gladly offers takeout Thursdays through Saturdays from 4-8pm! Just visit our online Toast menu or give us a call at (541) 735-9500 to place your order. You can even schedule it in advance.
We have a sizeable parking lot available at The Ninkasi Better Living Room.
We sure do! We offer a variety of kegs, corny fills, growler fills, crowler fills, and packaged product in cans and bottles.
We have a spacious outdoor patio space. Some umbrellas, tents, and heaters are available.
MENU
Locally sourced popcorn, powdered Rogue Creamery blue cheese, fried onions.
Russet potatoes, malt vinegar powder, charred onion relish.
Locally sourced pork skins, malt vinegar powder, chipotle spice.
Starters
Ham, cheese, house pickles, mustard,
bread, crackers.
WA smoked salmon, cream cheese, herbs,
shallots, baguette chips.
Smoked pastrami, potato, creme fraiche,
green onions.
PNW chicken wings, house buffalo spice,
celery, blue cheese dressing.
Brussels sprouts, whipped blue cheese, crispy onions.
Add duck fat confit chicken thigh $6, add bacon $3.
Local Bavarian pretzel, sea salt, Gouda cheese sauce.
Smoked potatoes, batter, ranch dressing.
A classic happy hour companion.
Oysters
PNW oysters broiled ‘Ninkasi’ style with chili hollandaise or fresh on the half shell.
Soup & Salads
All salads offered as half or full size.
Rogue Jefferson cheddar, baguette, oregano, tomatoes, cream.
Local curly kale, apples, 1-year aged Jefferson cheddar, hazelnuts, lemon vinaigrette.
Add duck fat confit chicken thigh $6, add bacon $3.
Mixed greens, crispy smoked salmon, caper vinaigrette, red onion, cucumber, baguette.
Add duck fat confit chicken thigh $6, add bacon $3.
Iceberg lettuce, carrot, cucumbers, tomatoes, artichoke hearts, crispy onions, and creamy vegan ranch dressing.
Add duck fat confit chicken thigh $6, add bacon $3.
Sandwiches
All sandwiches served with fries. Or choose a side salad for $2.
Anderson Ranch beef, American cheese, house pickles, charred onion mayo.
Anderson Ranch beef, smoked cremini mushrooms, mornay, Swiss, pickled shallots.
NE potato roll, bay shrimp salad, pea shoots.
Pacific Cod, tartar, green onion, brioche bun.
Maple brined and smoked cremini mushrooms, Gouda, Mornay sauce, country white bread.
Artichokes, red peppers, mozzarella curds, baguette, house pickles, lettuce, remoulade.
Our Better Burger substituted with a caramelized celery root patty, American cheese, house pickles, charred
onion mayo.
Our seasonal burger substituted with a caramelized celery root patty, smoked cremini mushrooms, mornay, Swiss, pickled shallots.
Larger Plates
Mussels, smokey bacon, leeks, cream, breadcrumbs, lemon. Served with fries and a baguette.
Quinoa, wild mushrooms, kale, leeks, Brussels sprouts, served warm.
Add duck fat confit chicken thigh $6, add bacon $3.
Small Menu (great for kids)
Single patty, American cheese, and pickles.
A half portion of our fried fish on a mini bun with tartar.
NE Potato Roll, Bay Shrimp, greens.
American Cheese, country white bread.
Desserts
We have partnered with our friends at Prince Puckler's to make a hazelnut and Oatis caramel swirled vanilla ice cream.
Chocolate chip cookies, dipped in dark
chocolate.
Toasted marshmallows, chocolate sauce,
crumbled graham crackers.
Please note: our menu items and their ingredients & prices are subject to change.
Beer
Happy Hour beverages are available all day Tuesdays through Thursdays.
Food
Happy Hour food menu is available from 12-5:30pm Tuesdays through Thursdays. Happy Hour pints continue all day.
Add fries for $3.
Key
Please note: our menu and its ingredients & prices are subject to change.