Headed to Oregon with an eye toward beer, I knew well in advance that a stop in Newport at Rogue Ale's Public House was mandatory. But, it wasn't until the day before we arrived in Newport that we seriously considered taking advantage of Rogue's "Bed & Beer" - staying the night in one of the three apartments above the pub (the apartment comes with two 22 oz beers). The one bedroom (which comes with a full kitchen, two 22oz beers and a couple pint glasses), it turns out, was available for $90.

Owing to our cheapskate vacationer mentality it wasn't a no-brainer. Katy had visions of a frat house room for rent, while I was more optimistic about the digs. After arriving in Newport we hemmed and hawed in typical Lovehardstein fashion. I had a hard time taking Katy seriously because she was wearing the red long underwear pants she had donned the night before when we were camping at Cape Lookout State Park. Anywho, we walked into Rogue to just to "check it out," and a few minutes later we had decided to stay the night. Good decision.

The Public House is located on historic Bayfront St in what still feels like a fishing town with a tourist problem...or however that bumper sticker goes). The Rogue Brewery is on the other side of the bay.

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