When the owner of the Rogue brewpub in Ashland, Oregon, traveled to Newport to seek out a new location for Rogue, he encountered an unfortunately powerful snowstorm that temporarily trapped him in the town. While wandering the snow-covered streets, he came across Mohava Niemi, founder of Mo’s Restaurant, and she extended her hospitality through a bowl of her famous clam chowder. Over that bowl of chowder, it was agreed upon that the next location of Rogue Ales Brew Pub would be in a building Mo owned and, thus, Rogue Nation Brewery & Spirits in Newport was founded and opened in May of 1989, the same location it exists at today.
Address: 2320 SE Marine Science Dr, Newport, OR 97365, Phone: 541-867-3660