Prodigal Son Brewery - Pendleton

First and foremost, why is this place closed on Mondays and Tuesdays? I recently spent a couple of days in Pendleton and had a fantastic time on Sunday. They have a great selection of local craft beers, excellent service, and exceptional food. The atmosphere was exactly what we needed after a long drive. Unfortunately, when we returned on Monday for another meal, we were very disappointed to discover that it was closed! If you're in Pendleton any day except Monday or Tuesday, make sure to visit Prodigal Son.

Mr. Wonderful ordered the Pit Boss, and it was cooked to perfection. I opted for the patty melt, which was just as delicious. The highlight for me was the sweet potato fries—they were absolutely perfect! We also want to give a special shout-out to Reannah, who skillfully managed the bar area all by herself, taking care of numerous beer orders with impressive attention to detail. Great job, ladies; you truly represent this establishment well! We’re already looking forward to next year’s race and plan on stopping by this wonderful place again.

We called ahead and ordered the buffalo cauliflower, French dip, and chicken sandwich. The cauliflower was delightful. However, I found the French dip to be a bit bland, even with the au jus and horseradish. The tots were tasty, though.

The food was fairly good, the Bruce Lee porter was AMAZING!!!! One of my favorite beers now. I just wish it was closer to the tri ciites.

Good lunch spot with beer, the disappointment was the Tater Tots. Why have them at all? The salad (sporting several heirloom Cherry tomatoes), house made tomato soup, sauteed mushrooms , smoked brisket sandwich, ale buttermilk battered onion rings... all super delish! Then there were a mass of mediocre processed 'tots '. Super bummer let down. Why not oiled and foiled baked potatoes, plopped down on its own small plate, split and doused liberally with butter, sour cream and a smattering of sliced scallion? The world will thank you for it. LOVE you for it.