It's hard to find something more current and with-the-trend, than a new boutique brew house, and a new one, Clock Tower Ales, has just opened in The Gorge. What many of us find really special about this new endeavor, is the building in The Dalles that Mark Powell chose to spend a fortune restoring/remodeling for the purpose. Most recently the Masonic Lodge, this venerable structure began life as the Wasco County courthouse and jail. (The last public hanging in Oregon took place in its courtyard in 1905.) It also passed a number of years as a mortuary and a funeral home - to say nothing of surving 125 years of minor earthquakes, weather extremes and changing tastes.
The macabre aside, the building has been beautifully restored where possible and remodeled tastefully where necessary, to create a rich and warm atmosphere for imbibing the frothy cold stuff. At the corner of Union and Third Street, The Clock Tower is downtown convenient with plenty of parking in the area. The Travel The Gorge team strongly recommends treating yourself to this not-so-guilty pleasure!
For more great brew pubs in The Gorge, visit http://www.travelthegorge.com/brewpubs.asp
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
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