It’s been rumored for months but the cat’s finally out of the bag: pFriem Family Brewers is coming to downtown Milwaukie in the former city hall.

The new pFriem Milwaukie taproom, housed partially in the former fire station of the historic City Hall building, will feature a spacious pergola covered outdoor patio, a private dining and event space upstairs for various brewery and community events, and a lounge area reminiscent of the popular Bear’s Den in Hood River. The taproom will offer more than 20 taps, including a variety of pFriem beers and craft cocktails, with seating for over 100 guests.

Josh Pfriem, Brewmaster and Co-Founder of pFriem Family Brewers, expressed his excitement about the new venture: “We’re extremely excited to be growing our future here in Milwaukie. The City has been incredibly welcoming, and we hope we can play an important part in growing the local business community downtown as well as providing the community a really cool space to come together in.”

Neighboring with pFriem in the old City Hall building will be Keeper Coffee which has become a favorite in their Southeast neighborhood spot since their opening in 2020, and is celebrated for their house-made pastries and espresso drinks served in antique ceramics. “We’re stoked to be neighbors with a great coffeehouse and bakery, folks who truly share our passion for quality beverages, and hospitality”, Josh said. Keeper Coffee will also be opening early Spring 2025.

Stay tuned for more later as we dig a little deeper on the who, what, how of this adaptive reuse project that has the potential to change downtown Milwaukie.