

We at Rogue are proud to call Oregon our home, so it was no brainer when thinking of where to open a new pub, and what better place than in our own state’s capital? This pub represents more than just a new location—it’s a celebration of Salem’s vibrant community and Rogue’s commitment to quality, innovation, and connection. The Rogue Salem Public House offers guests a unique taste of what has made Rogue a pioneer in Oregon’s craft brewing scene with exclusive tap offerings and food pairings.
Family-friendly chain offering handcrafted beers & American gastropub eats in a laid-back setting.
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Reviews
Tried it again and wow! MUCH better experience!
Busy Friday night. Service was friendly but still a bit on the slow side. Hey it’s a Friday night, I can deal with it.
This visit we got silverware and water as we were seated.
My Reuben sandwich was a 5 out 5. One of the best I’ve ever had! Other people in my group has mostly good food experiences. Say 4 out of 5 average.
I’m updating my old review to 4 stars and will for sure be back to try again!
—March 29 2025 review—
First the good. Love having a new restaurant in West Salem. Staff was friendly. Today was a special day, as they had a taste of Newport event that included a sample of some delicious oysters. VERY good oysters! By far the biggest positive food experience of the visit.
The bad. Service was a mess. We got seated fine, but waited nearly 30 minutes before finally having to go track down someone to serve us. Never got water, even though we asked 4 times. Asked 3 times to get silverware and finally after our food arived I went up front to make sure we actually got silverware. It was busy, but this goes beyond busy to a failure to cover the basics.
Now the really bad. The food. It was pretty bad. Especially considering that the menu is not exactly on the budget friendly side. Food was cold. Small portions. Nothing had any real taste to it, just basic stuff. Fries and fish seemed like they had been setting around under heat lamps for some time, soggy and cold. The nachos are down right ridiculous. No way those are home cooked chips. Cubed bland chicken. Generic cheese. Served cold as well.
Maybe it was off day. But we left very disappointed.
Having said that, I’ve been to this restaurant a few times since it’s opened and overall it is disappointing.
Primarily, the food is awful. The bartenders are good, the beer is decent, the staff are generally pleasant. But for the love of god, the food is awful.
For example, We ordered the fried cheese curds today. What we got where empty shells of burnt batter. (See image)
The last few times I’ve been here, they did not have many of the food options available.
It is very clear this location requires additional work to become properly functioning team. Which is surprising to me since Rogue has such good locations elsewhere in the state.
I would expect somebody with a big reputation and good locations elsewhere to be more successful with their start here.
In summary, I won’t be coming back.
15 minute wait for the server to ask for drink or appetizer order, 30 min wait for beers to be served, and 45 mins before the apps arrived.
And a hour and 45 before we were served dinner.
Their “home made chips” for the nachos was a joke as they’re Mission brand chips, which was burnt on one side and the other side was uncooked. The $17 mac & cheese was flavorless and was a smaller portion than my phone.
The kitchen is quick to get orders out, the servers are attentive and there are plenty of tvs in the bar area to watch the game. There’s also a quieter dining room seating area, if you prefer.
The Cherry Wheat Ale has a gorgeous red hue from our local Willamette Valley cherries, a great mouth feel and just a touch of tartness that makes you go “Mmm!”. Extremely drinkable, and I’m a HopHead. The Brewer outdid himself on this one and I’m hoping that the Cherry Wheat Ale will become one of Rogue’s flagship beers. Do yourself a favor and give Rogue Brewery in Salem a try.
Note: If you order their chili, be assured that when they tell you that it is hot-spicy, they mean it. Have chocolate handy to munch after. Cheers!