McMenamins Pubs & Breweries
A place for family & friends...
Great Northwest Music Tour
A musical caravan, rolling monthly
through our historic properties.
In association with opbmusic.org
Check out our PHOTO GALLERYof past tours.
Every month, the Great Northwest Music Tour blazes a fresh musical trail, bringing an ever-changing lineup of talent to our historic properties. There is no admission charge to the festivities, and our unique venues offer food, handcrafted beverages and perhaps a cozy place to bed down after the last note is played. Bring your friends and family and jam to a different artist every month.
August 2010
The Builders and the Butchers
The Builders don't pay homage to old America, they channel it. All of the basic instruments are there, with a mix of gospel, blues, and bluegrass ... but while they harken to the past, they reflect the dark times of the present.
See our ongoing schedule for more of this year's tours...
Tuesday, August 10
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The Builders and the Butchersw/ special guests Pancake Breakfast7 p.m.All ages welcome |
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The Great Northwest Music Tour blazes a fresh musical trail, bringing an ever-changing lineup of talent to McMenamins Historic Properties.
The Builders don't pay homage to old America, they channel it. All of the basic instruments are there, with a mix of gospel, blues, and bluegrass ... but while they harken to the past, they reflect the dark times of the present.
Wednesday, August 11
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The Builders and the Butchersw/ special guests Pancake Breakfast6 p.m.All ages welcome |
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The Great Northwest Music Tour blazes a fresh musical trail, bringing an ever-changing lineup of talent to McMenamins Historic Properties.
The Builders don't pay homage to old America, they channel it. All of the basic instruments are there, with a mix of gospel, blues, and bluegrass ... but while they harken to the past, they reflect the dark times of the present.
Thursday, August 12
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The Builders and the Butchersw/ special guests Pancake Breakfast6 p.m.All ages welcome |
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The Great Northwest Music Tour blazes a fresh musical trail, bringing an ever-changing lineup of talent to McMenamins Historic Properties.
The Builders don't pay homage to old America, they channel it. All of the basic instruments are there, with a mix of gospel, blues, and bluegrass ... but while they harken to the past, they reflect the dark times of the present.
Friday, August 13
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The Builders and the Butchersw/ special guests Pancake Breakfast7 p.m.All ages welcome |
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The Great Northwest Music Tour blazes a fresh musical trail, bringing an ever-changing lineup of talent to McMenamins Historic Properties.
The Builders don't pay homage to old America, they channel it. All of the basic instruments are there, with a mix of gospel, blues, and bluegrass ... but while they harken to the past, they reflect the dark times of the present.
Wednesday, August 18
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The Builders and the Butchersw/ special guests Pancake Breakfast7 p.m.All ages welcome |
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The Great Northwest Music Tour blazes a fresh musical trail, bringing an ever-changing lineup of talent to McMenamins Historic Properties.
The Builders don't pay homage to old America, they channel it. All of the basic instruments are there, with a mix of gospel, blues, and bluegrass ... but while they harken to the past, they reflect the dark times of the present.
Thursday, August 19
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The Builders and the Butchersw/ special guests Pancake Breakfast7 p.m.All ages welcome |
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The Great Northwest Music Tour blazes a fresh musical trail, bringing an ever-changing lineup of talent to McMenamins Historic Properties.
The Builders don't pay homage to old America, they channel it. All of the basic instruments are there, with a mix of gospel, blues, and bluegrass ... but while they harken to the past, they reflect the dark times of the present.
Saturday, August 21
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The Builders and the Butchersw/ special guests Pancake Breakfast7 p.m.All ages welcome |
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The Great Northwest Music Tour blazes a fresh musical trail, bringing an ever-changing lineup of talent to McMenamins Historic Properties.
The Builders don't pay homage to old America, they channel it. All of the basic instruments are there, with a mix of gospel, blues, and bluegrass ... but while they harken to the past, they reflect the dark times of the present.
Sunday, August 22
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The Builders and the Butchersw/ special guests Pancake Breakfast7 p.m.21 and over |
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The Great Northwest Music Tour blazes a fresh musical trail, bringing an ever-changing lineup of talent to McMenamins Historic Properties.
The Builders don't pay homage to old America, they channel it. All of the basic instruments are there, with a mix of gospel, blues, and bluegrass ... but while they harken to the past, they reflect the dark times of the present.
What’s a pipe face? Why, it’s a face painted on a pipe. When visiting McMenamins hotels, keep an eye out for ‘em above. Feeling a bit rough after a night out? Some say bananas, loaded with magnesium, will help. “I think this would be a good time for a beer.” – FDR, upon signing the New Deal “Wine is bottled poetry.” -- Robert Louis Stevenson Does each McMenamins pub brew beer? Nope – only our brewpubs and breweries do. They supply our other spots. What is “the hair of the dog”? It likely originated from a time when the best medicine for preventing infection was alcohol. The drinking kind. “We borrowed golf from Scotland as we borrowed whiskey. Not because it is Scottish, but because it is good.” -- Horace Hutchinson According to Norse legend, wine is for gods, beer is for mortals, and mead is for the dead. Glass of pinot, anyone? McMenamins has a full-time historian on staff. He collects stories, photos, anecdotes and more about McMenamins spots, past and present. When at McMenamins, check out the light bulbs. Why use plain ol’ white ones when you can have pink, red, orange, blue, yellow…? The Ancient Greeks recommended raw cabbage to aid in curing a hangover. Urp. The Centzon-Totochtin (“Infinite Rabbits”) was an Aztec group that represented the ways humans are affected by intoxication. Legend has it that St. Bridget, who worked with lepers in Belgium around 500, answered their pleas to turn her bathwater into beer. Cool trick. In Ancient Rome, eating fried canaries was just the thing to banish a hangover. In Europe around 1200, beer was used to baptize babies — its alcohol content inhibited the growth of bacteria. “Wine is bottled poetry.” -- Robert Louis Stevenson What was the very first McMenamins pub, opened by Mike and Brian McMenamin? The Barley Mill on SE Hawthorne in Portland. The art of brewing is over 6,000 years old! And only gettin’ better… “Beer…a high and mighty liquor.” – Julius Caesar. (Hail, Caesar!) Golfing at Edgefield? Head to the 2nd floor north balcony and rub the overhead light fixture for good luck. The Kennedy School Theater was rated one of the Top Ten That Do It Right by Entertainment Magazine. Huzzah! At the Grand Lodge, the mosaics in the basement hallways were inspired by the work of Spanish artist Antonio Gaudi. Which brewery is a former girls’ lavatory? Kennedy School’s Concordia Brewery! “Give me a woman who truly loves beer and I will conquer the world.” – Kaiser Wilhelm II When at Edgefield, ask where the Five Ladies are. And then figure out what happened to the missing earring… Citysearch.com rated Edgefield one of the top ten most haunted hotels in the U.S. Spooky.
