Reviews for The Better Living Room by Ninkasi Brewing in Eugene, OR

When you walk into the Ninkasi Better living room you feel the 70s vibe from the chairs to the lava lamps. It’s a much more... welcoming environment than the typical industrial factory with some tables and chairs that many breweries have. We sat outsideand there were umbrellas for every table. The food is good and I recommend the pretzel with Gouda dipping sauce. There is agreat selection of Ninkasi beers many not available at your grocery store or bottle shop. The flights of beer really give you achance to try a few different flavors. Each beer on the flight came with an info card listing the flavors, hops used, andgrains. Really good info for beer nerds. A major step up from other breweries I’ve been to where you get five beers and apiece of wood with some cryptic markings of what each beer is. Read more

Dog friendly patio, have to enter in the back of the patio with the dog and the person checking in with the host has to go to... the front inside of the large building. Varied, interesting menu. We got the cream ale, it was so good we got 2. The mussels incream sauce was large and satisfying. The side salad for an extra charge of 2.00 turned out to be a wedge with several veggiesthat was unexpected and awesome. The fries are the hand cut style moist and crisp at the same time and perfectly salted. Thehalf dozen oysters and the broiled oysters were nice and fresh. Also got the shrimp salad sandwich which was very fresh. Theatmosphere outside was so park like and relaxing on the patio. Picnic tables and umbrellas in a circle so didn't feel likeothers were crowding you. Inside had lots of tables and an industrial feel. Very nice as well. They have their own parking lotand several buildings around them are also part of the brewery. You order and pay on the toast app making it quick and easy.This place is huge. Highly recommend. Read more

Excellent atmosphere. Excellent food! We can't wait to go back and try more menu items!! We had the Salmon mousse, the Wedge... salad, Brussels sprouts with whipped blue cheese. So good! Not pictured- the Mushroom melt and Blue cheese popcorn. Everythingwas really great! Read more

Make sure you know EXACTLY where you are going, Ninkasi owns mutiple buildings on this block that are poorly labeled. Be... prepared to seat yourself, order through an app at the table and be underwhelmed by the quality of food that comes out. Had Iknown the veggie burger was a huge baked yam patty with no greens and a greasy bun overloaded with cheese, or that the salmoncaper salad meant small FLAKES of dried salmon and a caper DRESSING I wouldn't have ordered either of them. The over all spaceis really cool, it's dog friendly, the experience was interesting at most. Seems mostly like an expensive place to bring yourkids to day drink, when you walk in it looks like a daycare. ??????? Read more

Bf and I came here on a whim - I was pleasantly surprised by the building. It was open and airy and felt ‘elevated’. It was... well decorated - there was a very functional layout to the space. It was clear that this was the common space for the officebuilding before they opened it up -but very glad they did. It’s a great space for big groups. And can be great for day datestoo! We had flights and food and everything was great! We had great servers who were friendly and super helpful with the menu.They were easy to talk to which is always nice when you’re sitting at the bar. Definitely would come back here! Read more

First time in this classy new brewpub restaurant. Food was great! Beer was great! Tyler was super friendly and attentive. The... decor reminds me of the Guinness Brewhouse in Dublin Ireland. Read more

My husband and I ate at The Better Living Room recently and had a great time. When I called to check the wait time, I was asked... if I wanted to make a reservation. I was able to make one and reserve a table, but the hostess kindly recommended seats at thebar instead as they were more comfortable and roomy than the high top we had reserved. (I was warned of this when I booked.) Wehad a great evening. While they don't have many vegetarian options currently (my husband had the wedge salad), we knew thatgoing in. I had the mussels and frites, and was pleasantly delighted that the mussels were well cleaned and did not have anysand particles. We felt very welcomed by the staff and really enjoyed our evening out. Thank you! Read more

Food was delicious. Not cheap, but you definitely get what you pay for in flavors and quality. The breading in my fish sammich... was perfect and crisp. The mussels were tasty and the baguette was fresh. I really liked the online ordering and paying. Thewaitstaff did a good job and were prompt. The cream soda and non alcoholic drinks were nice, with a great selection. My onlymajor gripe, which was more of being unaware and not a blatant error, was the person cleaning tables was spraying too far outfrom their target so we got doused with cleaning solution several times being in the downwind and I breathed it in so all Icould smell was that for quite a while. Maybe spray the rag or closer to the table so nearby folk don't get hit with it or getit in their food. I was happy to have outside seating so I could bring our pup. We're always well prepared, but was so nice theyoffered to get us a doggy water dish. They have lots of outside seating. I was super happy with the menu selection as well.Definitely will go back and will recommend to friends. Read more