First look at Spotlight Brewing and Hollywood Q food hall
Oregon’s newest brewery has opened their doors in the former Pono Brewing Beer Labs, Columbia River Brewing, and original Laurelwood Brewing location at 4035 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97212. Spotlight Brewing comes from the folks behind Zoiglhaus Brewing but is very much its own thing with its own brewhouse run by brewer Kevin Hanny creating his own original recipes.
Spotlight Brewing opens in the larger concept Hollywood Q, a food hall with stalls for 10 different micro restaurant setups that wrap around from the Spotlight entrance on NE 40th to behind neighboring restaurant Sushi Chiyo and with a back/side entrance on NE Sandy boulevard.
Spotlight Brewing and Hollywood Q are capitalizing on the combined efforts of the iconic Hollywood Theater and cult video store Movie Madness’ plans to create a Portland Film district within the Hollywood neighborhood of northeast Portland. Part of the new Hollywood Q development includes second level offices and work suites and on the opposite corner of the block an adjacent building will be the new home of Movie Madness. At their new location, Movie Madness will have more than 40% more space for additional film props and memorabilia and the best collection of videos for rent in the state, as well as a 45-seat state-of-the-art auditorium equipped for both digital and 16 mm projection and a lounge.
Spotlight Brewing’s head brewer is Kevin Hanny, whose experience started with washing kegs at Migration Brewing to to moving up to their pub brewer R & D role managing the beers at their original NE Glisan brewpub. After that, Kevin went to SW Washington to become the head brewer for Trap Door Brewing. More recently Hanny was at SteepleJack Brewing for nearly 4 years where lead production in Hillsboro. Kevin is now brewing at Zoiglhaus Brewing and immersing himself in the culture of the new parent company which includes Ponderosa Brewing in New Mexico, and local Zoiglhaus spinoff brands like Cerveceria Norte, and Ascendant Beer Co.
Hanny is looking forward to getting back into a pub brewer setting where he can be amongst the drinkers and community and really get a sense of what they desire. The smaller 7-barrel brew house at Spotlight Brewing will be ran entirely by Hanny, with most of the beers sold on-site with a little bit of production in 12oz cans and limited draft available via Maletis Beverage. The brewhouse is a classic copper clad system that dates back to the original Laurelwood Brewing but was upgraded when Pono Brewing briefly operated here. Brewing on-site has not yet taken place however, as the system still sat for over a year and needed a good cleaning and updated parts and glycol.
Spotlight Brewing does have a handful of their own beers on tap that were brewed either at Zoiglhaus Brewing by Hanny, or at other local breweries in new collaborations. This includes three different Spotlight beers already in cans that represent the house crowd-pleaser pub basics: American-style Lager, West Coast IPA, and Puppy Pilsner (with a portion of all proceeds going to the Oregon Humane Society.)
The rest of the current Taplist features beer like Spotlight Brewing’s ‘Title Sequence’ Hazy IPA, ‘Opening Night Gitters’ a Zoiglhaus Brewing collaboration pale ale, ‘Valihund’ Baltic Porter collaboration with Gigantic Brewing, ‘American Wheat Ale’ collaboration with Level Beer, and ‘Modern Special Effect’ a West Coast IPA collaboration with Threshold Brewing. Theree are also additional guest beers on tap as well as Bauman’s Loganberry Cider, and N/A option Happy Mountain Kombucha.
Spotlight Brewing operates their own small kitchen with enough crowd-pleasing hot pub food items to fulfill the requirements to serve a full bar menu of hard liquor and cocktails. This includes a bacon cheeseburger, a vegan impossible burger, hot dogs, wings, fries, and a salad.
The Hollywood Q food hall has the following food stalls:
Cappadocia is a Mediterranean kitchen inspired by the Anatolian region’s traditional oven-fired dishes. Its menu showcases authentic flavors and time-honored cooking techniques from this historic culinary tradition.
Hamara Restaurant invites you to savor the authentic flavors of India. Our menu boasts a diverse range of dishes, from the crispy Paneer Manchurian to the robust Lamb Tikka Masala, each crafted to perfection and steeped in tradition. Join us for a memorable dining experience that seamlessly blends the rich heritage of Indian cooking with modern flair.
Inspired by a childhood “Coco Garden” in Vietnam, our food blends fresh ingredients, family traditions, and vibrant Thai flavors. Every dish is made with care, balance, and a taste of home.
Enjoy authentic El Salvadoran flavors at Dona Carmen, with freshly made pupusas and traditional dishes crafted to bring the warmth and heritage of El Salvador and Central America to your plate
Welcome to La Arepa! Enjoy authentic Venezuelan street food made with love — from crispy arepas to refreshing papelón.
Poblano Pepper offers a wide array of fresh food while using the freshest ingredients to provide the best quality and taste. Try our delicious food today!
Shiki Shiki Baba is a casual Turkish eatery offering kebabs, doner, Turkish coffee and other classics, plus breakfast!
Shucos Experience the flavors of Guatemala with authentic, freshly prepared dishes rooted in tradition. Every bite brings the warmth, spices, and heart of Guatemalan cuisine to your plate.
Sushi Chiyo is a laid-back Portland sushi bar offering fresh, affordable Japanese cuisine.
The Hot Box BBQ is the creation of Chef Abbie Rhoads. Abbie smokes up an award-winning selection of meats and tofu combining South Asian cuisine with American style BBQ.
Spotlight Brewing and The Hollywood Q are now soft opened with a grand opening coming likely in early May 2026.
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday: 11:00 am - 9:30 pm