Widmer Brothers Pulls the Plug on Portland Pub

Dear Client: Widmer Brothers took to their Facebook page today to share some "sad" news. The brewer made a "hard decision" today to close the doors to its pub in North Portland, a spot that's been around since 1996. HOW COME? In short, the pub wasn't financially sustainable, says Widmer Bros. parent company Craft Brew Alliance. CBA says it had tried "to evolve the pub" over the years, even converting the spot from a full-service restaurant to a taproom, to