Portland Burger Week Returns August 21 – 27, 2023

If you’re a fan of burgers, this is the week for you as the Portland Mercury returns with its Burger Week all across Portland! From Monday, August 21 through Sunday, August 27, Burger Week will be taking over 76 restaurants and bars offering a burger for just $8. This means for you try all the burgers; you’ll need to visit nearly 11 locations per day.

Well this is likely not going to happen so you’ll need to prepare and make some choices. Since this can be an overwhelming task, we are taking a look at the 9 local breweries for a total of 11 locations that are participating in Burger Week. This list of breweries include Binary Brewing, Crux Fermentation Project, Gigantic Brewing, Grand Fir Brewing, Kell’s Brewery, Laurelwood Brewing, Migration Brewing, Steeplejack Brewing, and Von Ebert Brewing.

The following descriptions are provided by each brewery.

Binary Brewing – SMASH the Hatch
Two crispy SMASHED 100% beef patties covered in melted sharp white cheddar, roasted hatch chile, house pickles, griddled onions, and cilantro mayo.

Crux Fermentation Project – The Eighth Street Wonder
Everything we do at Crux is a project. This cheeseburger variation is no different. We incorporated beer, fermentation, and feedback/involvement from our team. We hope you’ll enjoy!!

Gigantic Brewing Hawthorne Pub – Taste the Awesome Burger!
Experience the coming together of tropical sweet, rich meat, and heat! Our “so damn delicious” pineapple, bacon, Cholula, onion jam is loaded on top of a smash burger patty topped with American cheese. Does it get any better than this? Come see why we call it the “Taste the Awesome Burger!”

Grand Fir Brewing – Green Chili Cheese Burger
Made with hatch green chilies, Fritos, cheese, love

Kells Brewery – Nacho Burger
Kells is famous for its pub grub, our nachos have been on the Travel Channel and the Food Network. We wanted to make a burger that was fun to eat and went well with our brewery’s beers.

Laurelwood Brewing Co – Donny Was a Good Bowler, and a Good Man
Our house-smoked pork belly is to die for, especially paired with our sweet chili aioi! Inspired by the man, the legend, the bowler, Theodore Donald Karabotsos. Don’t ask us why. While you’re here, order a Target Practice – a 12 oz Wood Lager and shot of Jim Beam for $9.

Migration Brewing (N Williams) – The Zach Attack
A taste of the SW right here in the Pacific NW. This will be a do not miss burger for BW2023

Migration Brewing (NE Glisan) – Chimichurrgur 
What more do we need to say…chimichurri is always a yes!

Steeplejack Pizza and Beer (Hillsdale) – Hatch Chile Burger
We’ve got the spice, the raspberry ketchup to balance it, and a hatch chile beer releasing that our Pink Boots intern, Gillian, has brought to life.

Von Ebert Brewing (Pearl District + Glendover) – Smoky Pimento BBQ Burger
Our Burger Week recipe was inspired by summertime cookouts, team collaboration, the love of smoked meats, and brought together with a crisp light lager from the Von Ebert Brewing team! All of this was created and brewed with you in mind.

Here’s a listing of all 76 locations that are participating in Portland Mercury’s Burger Week.

Abigail Hall – Wagyu Smash Burger
Aji Tram Restaurant and Bar – Loco Moco Burger
Barbur World Foods – Beef Shawarma Burger
Binary Brewing – SMASH the Hatch
Boke Bowl – Boke Burger
Bottle + Kitchen – Spicy Pineapple Burger
BRIX Tavern – BRIX Cheeseburger
Bucket Brigade Sports Bar & Restaurant – Smoky Aloha Burger
Burger Stevens – Queso Stevens
Carina Lounge – Lil Spicy B.
Choi Choi’s – S’MAC My SKRIMPS Up
Church Bar – The Riggatoni
Crux Fermentation Project – The Eighth Street Wonder
Dirty Bird’s Kitchen at Swift Lounge – Meatloaf Monday Burger
Duke’s Public House – Sweet Heat Brisket Burger
Fuller’s Burger Shack – Backyard BBQ Burger
Gigantic Brewing Hawthorne Pub – Taste the Awesome Burger!
GNARLYS – THUNDER GUN
Grand Fir Brewing – Green Chili Cheese Burger
Grays Restaurant and Bar – The French Onion Burger
Haymaker – Aloha, You Fine Swine
Hefe Burger – Hefe Vegan Burger
Home, A Bar – The Ron Burgundy
Hop City Tavern – The Cheesy McCheeser
John’s Marketplace (Multnomah Village) – Buffalo Crisp
John’s Marketplace (Beaverton) – Jahn Mi Burger
Kells Brewery – Nacho Burger
Killer Burger – Hellbelly Deluxe
Lariat Lounge – Lil’ Lariat
Laurelwood Brewing Co – Donny Was a Good Bowler, and a Good Man
Lo’s Burgers – Salsa Macha Honey Burger
Loyal Legion – Kim-Cheese Burger
Loyal Legion Beaverton – Down and Out Burger
Lucky Devil Lounge – The Spicy Pleasure Melt
Lulu – AAFS Smash Burger
Mayrose Restaurant and Bar – Abigail’s Burger
Mighty Moe’s Tanker – The Yummy Burger
Migration Brewing (N Williams) – The Zach Attack
Migration Brewing (NE Glisan) – Chimichurrgur
Monster Smash at My-O-My – The Frankie
Moreland Ale House – The Super Delicioso Burger
Next Level Burger – Mac Attack Burger
Nick’s Famous Coney Island – Jersey Special
Oregon Public House – Bourbon Old Fashioned Featuring Jim Beam
Pacific Standard – Nduja Remember?
Pah! – The Chile con Queso
Papi Sal’s – Miami Burger
Paymaster Lounge – lil mac
Ponderosa Lounge & Grill – Jalapeño Burger
Portland Burger – Ooga-Chaka
Prime Tap House – Sweet Thai Chili Onion Jam Smash Burger
Reverend’s BBQ – Caesar Burger
Rocky’s Sports & Spirits – The South Paw
Round Here Bar – Scarface
Roux Boi – Greens ‘n’ Things Bacon Cheeseburger
Salvador Molly’s – Tamarindo!
Salvi PDX – Pupusa Burger
Slow Bar – Bacon Confrontation
Speed-o Cappuccino – The Bakon Bitch
Spoke & Fork – Pimento Bacon Cheeseburger
Star Bar – Divine Intervention
Steakadelphia – Spinach Burger
Steeplejack Pizza and Beer (Hillsdale) – Hatch Chile Burger
Sweet Home Bar & Grill – Chili Jam Burger
Taylor Street Tavern – Fondue and Shroom Burger
The Tavern at Heathman – Pig and Pimento Double Smash
Three Mermaids Public House – Brie Be Jammin’!
Toast – The Giambrone
Todo – Alebrijes Burger
Triple Nickel – Cowgirlnboy Burger
Von Ebert Brewing (Pearl District + Glendover) – Smoky Pimento BBQ Burger
Wine & Growl – Lamb and Chèvre Burger
Wolf’s Head Burgerhouse – Jalapeño Popper Burger
Wolf’s Head Portland – Creamed Corn Elote Burger
Ya Hala – Za’atar Beef Burger
Yard Bar – Traveling Taphouse – Lulu’s Kitchen – Chorizo Beef Burger

Portland Mercury’s Burger Week is produced in partnership with Jim Beam, Laurelwood Brewing, and Electric Lettuce. And remember that even though the burgers are priced at just $8 each, make sure you tip the staff well. Make sure to tag @portlandmercury and use #mercuryburgerweek on Instagram.