EXPLORELINCOLNCITY.COM 29 Photo Victoria Ditkovsky - stock.adobe.com BEER, WINE AND MORE Sprawling along Siletz Bay, the 14,000-square-foot (1,300-sq-m) Pelican Brewing Company’s latest brewpub showcases fresh coastalinspired cuisine, panoramic sunset views and local wildlife as the tides ebb and flow. Opened in 2022, the stunning interiors feature cedar walls and ceilings and a warming fireplace. Grab one of the thirst-quenching local beers brewed on site, take it out to the deck, and relax in the Adirondack chairs facing the bay — a perfect place to relish in an exquisite sunset. McMenamins Lighthouse Brewpub opened in 1986, making it the first brewery on the Oregon Coast. Stop in for classic McMenamins pub fare with a coastal twist, and a selection of ales and ciders, including those brewed on-site. After you order, wander the building to see signature McMenamins artwork and murals, catch brewing in action or peep an ocean view from the second floor. When musicians Matt and Amy White opened Beachcrest Brewing Company back in 2018, it launched the revival of The Marketplace at Salishan. The original taproom has grown into a full-on pub with colorful tiki-themed art, a wood-fired pizza oven and a LOCAL SPOTLIGHT MICHELLE HORSEY, OWNER OF SEA HORSEY BOTTLE SHOP bigger brewhouse to meet demand for beers like the tropical-sweet Siletz Bay Hazy IPA. Check the brewery website for an events calendar packed with live music and trivia nights. Stop in to Sea Horsey Bottle Shop to experience a cozy wine bar with an impressive selection of Pacific Northwest wines, ciders and snacks. On weekends, enjoy occasional seasonal menu items made with fresh, local ingredients. Two things are guaranteed at Rusty Truck Brewing every weekend: rollicking live music in the neon-lit, dollar-bill-lined bar in the evenings and a DIY Bloody Mary bar the next morning. But also make time for the Moonlight Ride blackberry ale, a tribute to Oregon’s wild berry. Snug Harbor Bar and Grill is the kind of dive that immediately makes you feel like a regular. The drinks are stiff, conversations flow naturally and there is a semi-secret multilevel patio out back. No wonder it’s the oldest continuously operating bar on the Oregon Coast. Gilgamesh Brewing—The Coast offers a wide variety of beers, from classic styles to their award-winning flagship beers, including the Doug Firocious double IPA and the DJ Jazzy Hef, an American style Hefeweizen. For the chance to win prizes as part of your Lincoln City pub crawl, sign up for the free passport on Explore Lincoln City’s website, and check in at all the stops on the Tap & Brew Trail — a self-guided exploration of Lincoln City’s brewing culture. Four years ago, Michelle Horsey and her husband traded the fast pace of inland life for the slower rhythms of the Oregon Coast. “We grew up on the East Coast and spent summers crabbing on the Chesapeake Bay, so we feel very at home in this coastal community,” she said. Sea Horsey Bottle Shop pours exclusively Pacific Northwest wines and ciders, spotlighting small, independent producers and lesser-known varietals. The shop makes wine approachable and fun, with cozy fireplace seating, sandwiches and snacks like citrus olives and honey whipped goat cheese. Outside the shop, Horsey points visitors to Barnacle Bill’s or Rook + Larder for seafood, Momo on The Wheels for authentic Nepalese and to Hearth and Table for her favorite date-night order: Saltimbocca pizza, chicory Caesar and a chocolate chip cookie. Considering a winter visit? “Some of the best sunsets I’ve seen have been in January and February out here,” Horsey said. “Don’t underestimate how beautiful winter time could be for visiting and especially for enjoying the King Tides.” McMenamins Lighthouse Brewpub
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