Ex Novo Brewing

Snippet [7] explicitly states 'there is nothing to soften the noise so it is loud' and snippet [6] describes it as 'packed and loud,' indicating a venue where conversation requires effort.

• Articleloud— tripadvisor.comsource ↗

  “We get in and the place is packed. We grab some beers for our wait, get seated 15 mins before we were supposed to. We eat a stellar round of some of the best appetizers on this trip so far. Our Server is amazing and quick for a place as packed and loud as Ex Novo.”

• Articleloud— restaurantguru.comsource ↗

  “From the bar you see right into the brewery gleaming with the stainless steel vats. Floors are wood, tables are wood, chairs are wood and metal - point being, <strong>there is nothing to soften the noise so it is loud</strong>. I like to think of it as bustling!”

• Google review— Da'Love Woodssource ↗

  “Good local spot to hang out. Went in for comedy night but it was canceled. We hung out at the bar and the bartender was great, I believe her and was Sarah. Anyway she played great music and was very attentive to everyone. Really good vibes. Will stop back in to try to catch the n…”

• Google review— Andrewsource ↗

  “Nice little spot not too far from the Moda Center. I HIGHLY recommend the pizza! It was filling and delicious. Service was quick and the beer is decent enough. Great spot to hang before or after a concert/game.”

• Google review— Jorge Hernandezsource ↗

  “My wife and I strolled passed this location and saw all of the good reviews and decided to try it out. Let me tell you, the food was hot and delicious and were complemented well with a delicious light lager beer and a Paloma cocktail. The fries had a perfect amount of seasoning a…”

• Google review— Emily Velasquezsource ↗

  “We came here because I had heard of the play area. It was quite hot as it was late June and it’s upstairs. I didn’t realize the menu was so small. But what we did order was very good. The deep dish pizza seemed unique, the salad was generous, the nachos. The kids had a lot of fun…”

• Google review— James McGranesource ↗

  “Really good beer 🍻 and nice staff! Awesome Detroit style pizza 🍕. Had the new fresh hop IPA 😻. Still an awesome PDX brewery to visit. Best bar tenders ever!”

Inferred from public reviews and articles on 5/26/2026. Real reader submissions take priority — add your own above to refine this.