The Horse Brass
21 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/askportland, r/PortlandOR, r/Portland23 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend The Horse Brass, and a couple call it a British-style or English pub rather than a dive. Two patrons like the full-size pints, and one praises the fish and chips. A few people suggest it for reading, though one says it is dimmer now. Opinions differ on sports viewing: one visitor expects matches to be shown, while another says there are not many TVs and it is not a usual go-to for matches.
Address
Horse Brass Pub, 4534 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR 97215
At a glance
- Best for
- Craft beer
- Opinions divided
- Yes
- Known for
- Fish and chips
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/loggy_sci in r/askportland · Dec 2024
Tentatively suggested as a possible spot for reading.
- Recommendsu/gunjacked in r/askportland · Sep 2026
Names Horsebrass as a place older people drink.
- Recommendsu/mightyatom13 in r/askportland · Jan 2026
Says personally they like the Horse Brass.
- Recommendsu/AbsolutStoli148 in r/askportland · Feb 2024
Includes Horse Brass in its list of picks.
- Recommendsu/myconoid in r/askportland · Sep 2026
Names The Horse Brass as a suggestion.
- Recommendsu/brunchdate2022 in r/askportland · Dec 2024
Calls it great for reading, though thinks it's more Southeast than Northeast.
- Recommendsu/Pale-Weather-2328 in r/askportland · Jan 2026ambience
Describes the place as a local British-style pub instead of a dive, with tasty fish and chips.
- Recommendsu/realsalmineo in r/PortlandOR · Aug 2025portion
Keeps going despite the drive because the pints are full-size, unlike the smaller pours some brewpubs serve.
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- Recommendsu/FangornLeghorn in r/askportland · May 2026
Says Horse Brass has never disappointed them.
- Recommendsu/foodz_ncats in r/askportland · Jun 2026
Describes it as a traditional English pub likely to show several football matches.
- Mixedu/Mindful_Cyclist in r/askportland · Jun 2026
Loves it, but says it has few TVs and isn't usually a go-to for matches.
- Recommendsu/doomtownpunx in r/askportland · Jan 2026
Suggests Horse Brass as an answer to the request.
- Recommendsu/this_is_Winston in r/PortlandOR · Aug 2025value
Appreciates getting larger imperial pints at a price comparable to smaller pours elsewhere.
- Recommendsu/dizdi in r/askportland · Sep 2026ambience
Used to read there often; it is dimmer now but still worth a visit.
- Recommendsu/WanderingWino in r/askportland · Jan 2026
Calls it an excellent recommendation.
- Caveatu/joecooltheman1977 in r/askportland · Jun 2026
Says they have not seen the TVs on recent visits.
- Recommendsu/HandMeMyThinkingPipe in r/askportland · Aug 2024
Listed among local beer bars the commenter would visit.
- Recommendsu/PapasGotABrandNewNag in r/askportland · Sep 2026
Lists Horse Brass among suggestions.
- Recommendsu/xtaldoc in r/askportland · May 2026
Lists Horse Brass among the few bars that come to mind for the request.
- Recommendsu/Great_Incident_1525 in r/Portland · Oct 2026ambience
Would pick bangers and mash plus beers here for a nostalgic final outing.
- Recommendsu/griddlehussy in r/askportland · Oct 2026
Names this bar as another place for shirts.
- Recommendsu/Mr_Stimmers in r/askportland · Jun 2026
Says they love Horse Brass; the trip there is easy for them.
- Recommendsu/ampereJR in r/askportland · Feb 2024
Agrees with this pick, saying they tried most of the list and rate it highly.
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