ForeLand Beer is eyeing a fresh foothold in Portland’s Lloyd District, with liquor-license paperwork pointing to 240 N Broadway as the next possible spot for the McMinnville-based brewer. The filing describes a taproom with indoor restaurant seating and a compact outdoor area, which would mark another step in ForeLand’s Portland presence after its pub returned to Belmont. If everything lines up, the Lloyd location would drop the brewery within easy reach of downtown offices, the Moda Center and the transit lines that keep weekday crowds moving.
According to What Now, the liquor-license application outlines weekday hours of 3:00 to 10:00 p.m., with weekends starting at noon, plus restaurant seating for 20 and outdoor seating for 16. The same report notes that ForeLand’s Portland pub at 2511 SE Belmont is currently operating Wednesday through Sunday in the afternoons and evenings.
The City of Portland’s Liquor Program has a ForeLand Beer liquor-license application listed on its public documents page, with an update timestamp of Nov. 21, 2025 and a "comments close" date of Dec. 20, 2025. That public entry appears to be the official record underlying the recent reporting on the Lloyd District plan. The document listing is available through the City of Portland’s Liquor Program.
The space and its recent tenant
The address at 240 N Broadway most recently served as Upright Brewing’s Broadway taproom. Upright announced in September 2025 that it would wind down production and keep the Broadway spot open through the end of December 2025. Willamette Week reported on the closure, which helps explain why the space is poised to open up for another brewer.
ForeLand's footprint and beers
ForeLand started in McMinnville and highlights beers like Ol’ Swagger Barleywine and West Coast Cowpoke IPA on its website, alongside a mission statement that describes the brewery as "dedicated to the art and craft of brewing." The ForeLand Beer site also promotes the Portland pub at 2511 SE Belmont as open now, underscoring a renewed push into the city.
What to watch next
A city liquor-license listing is an early procedural step and not a guarantee that a tenant will sign a lease, complete a buildout and ultimately open for business. Timelines often hinge on landlord negotiations, building permits and other approvals. As What Now notes, reporters reached out to managing partner David Sanguinetti for comment and he was not immediately available. We will be keeping an eye on permit activity and local notices for any movement on a potential Lloyd District opening.
