Good beer.
Good friends.

The Bitter Monk is McMinnville’s neighborhood craft beer bar on Third Street, pouring a rotating mix of local and global craft beers.

who
we are

Bitter Monk McMinnville craft beer bar beertenders standing in front of craft beer taps, with an rainbow pride flag in the background

Opened in 2014, The Bitter Monk has always been about community coming together around beer. Locals and visitors alike all congregate in our cozy bar to relax and make new friends while sipping on some of the best beers and ciders in the world. Our small but mighty crew of beer-lovers is ready and waiting to pour you a pint!

Becky, The Bitter Monk's proprietor, holding four cans of Pils de Pils craft beer.

Hi, I’m Becky! I joined The Bitter Monk as the manager in 2016 before taking over ownership in 2025. I’m passionate about beer, people, and our local community. My focus is on serving the best possible beers in the most welcoming atmosphere.

on tap

Our taps are always rotating and fresh. The lineup changes constantly, with a mix of local favorites, old school classics, and international beers you won’t find anywhere else in town. Come try something new!

bottle shop

The Bitter Monk is a craft beer bar and bottleshop in McMinnville, featuring many local and international beers, ciders, kombucha and seltzers in cans and bottles to go.

Our coolers are packed with an ever-changing mix of bottles and cans from all over: Belgian, Japanese, German, the best American breweries, and of course plenty of our favorite Oregon beers. If you’re looking for more than just the usual IPAs and lite beers, this is the place! Pilsners and Pale Ales, Stouts and Sours, Smoked Beers and Saisons, we’ve got you covered.

what about food?

Local McMinnville cheesemonger Mack & Cheese supplies cheese available to purchase at The Bitter Monk to enjoy alongside your craft beer or cider.

We don’t have a kitchen, but we’ve got you covered. Grab something from the cheese fridge stocked by Mack & Cheese, scan the QR code to order a pizza for pickup from local favorite Pizza Capo, or bring in your favorite snacks from Harvest Fresh across the street.

events & happenings

We like to keep things lively around here. From the annual UFO Festival to our own Wonderland Brew Fest, there’s always something happening on Third Street.

McMinnville Wonderland Brew Fest

December 19th-21st

21+

Join us for a three day celebration of festive winter beers and ciders under our giant heated tent, right outside The Bitter Monk!

www.wonderlandbrewfest.com

merch

Display of colorful T-shirts with 'The Bitter Monk' logo, merch available for purchase at the craft beer bar on Third Street in McMinnville, Oregon.

New merch is here! Come on in to see the new short sleeve tees, in three colors: black, slate blue and oxblood.

location

Right right in the heart of downtown McMinnville’s historic Third Street, in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Plenty of cozy indoor seating, and the patio’s always open! 

A pint of beer sitting on a table at the Bitter Monk craft beer bar in McMinnville, showing the outdoor patio that's open year round.