Amazing beer selections, laid back ambiance and friendly service. Iconoclastic to Montavilla!read more

Huge tap list selection, board games, and a fair amount of seating. My only complaint is the steep…read moreprice for a pint, but seems to be the new norm nowadays.

Sonder is one of Portland's social listening spaces, modeled after listening bars in Japan, and…read morearound the world. They have food, a full bar, and it is a great place to meet. Sometimes they drop a DJ event. They were able to bring famous DJ François K for an evening of local DJs from 5PM to 9, then François K to 2. François K began his DJ journey in 1976 in NYC. Essentially it was a house party for well under 100 people with an international DJ at a very reasonable ticket price. Only in Portland. Only at Sonder. The door was polite and the crowd was polite. There were no unwelcome club advances. There was no overselling nonsense and readmission lines. There is an area outside to cool off and converse when the dance floor is steamy. Water in cups that are washed and reused, not landfilled. I had a nice conversation with the owner and have some suggestions for future bookings. It was fun to see a little Melbourne Shuffle break out! One of our previous CMs did some DJing and would have loved this event and the venue. It is also an update of the fern bar, with healthy plants doing well with the South facing window. There is some outdoor seating screened by a wood structure from the parking lot. Get on their socials for special events if you like.

I wanted a good cocktail, a good chair, and space, mentally and physically, for reading. I found it…read moreat Sonder. The music is great, the space not bright, but light enough to read in. I am now sitting in a nice teak-armed chair staring at the monstrous plants in the windows enjoying a Moscow mule, stuffed with fresh mint, and fresh lime juice. As I write the bartender is hand juicing oranges. For this delicious drink, made with my vodka of choice, the price was more than reasonable. Some time I'll try the slushy of the day. I am not hungry enough to try the food - even so, the menu still tempted me. There are plenty of places to sit - tables, couches, lounge chairs, bar stools. The location is almost hidden, but any map will take you there. Why hasn't it yet?

What a friendly place! My eyes had to adjust to how dark it was inside but it seemed as though…read moreeveryone knows each other and they made me feel so welcome. My husband wanted Mongolian Beef to take a break from hospital food and I had passed Candlelight earlier in the morning on the way to Providence. I made a takeout order with the bartender and had a bit of a wait but I also ordered wings which tends to take longer to cook anywhere if they are cooked to order. Portions were BIG enough for more than one meal. Even back at the hospital, everyone commented on how good it smelled as I rode the elevator to the 7th floor. Lots of beef in the Mongolian Beef, and tons of pork in our pork fried rice. My husband ate more than he has in a week!! He said, "We'll have to go back together when I'm better!" We will!

This fine establishment is "Old Portland" and my friends and I continue to visit. Is it fancy,…read morehipster, annoyed transpants in the room, nope and I like that. The decor hasn't changed much over the years, there are some pool tables and darts to play, and the food and drinks are super affordable. There was a coffee cocktail special for only 6 bucks and the bartender said he make a fresh pot of coffee without batting an eye. I was shocked that the food menu was really affordable and it reminded of the prices before inflation hit the city to the core. I went with I liked and got the fried rice with bbq pork and kung pao combo plate for only 11 bucks. My friends shared the buu buu platter and some drinks. Tall Boy Busch can only 2 bucks and yes, go old school! The buu buu platter has a great variety of appetizers and a stone fire in the middle to toast the beef sticks and pork. My plate arrived and I was all smiles as it came with what I wanted. The food was seasoned just right and the complimentary sauces are always a nice touch. We chatted for a while and had another round of drinks. The staff was great and very hospitable. I will be back again and again, cheers!

First time kit randomly chose this place to hit up. Live band was amazing bartender was nice and…read moreeasy to talk to. Didn't try the food but there were lots of options to choose from. Will be back!

First time here in Christmas Eve for a birthday party. Cute bar with pool tables and they had…read moreKaraoke that night. Cheep drinks. Don't come here if you want food. No gluten free options. Was a one man show that night for food and drinks. Bartender was working hard. Friendly fun atmosphere. Would definitely go again for drinks but will eat before hand. Ended up eating some potato chips.

Great little wine shop in the NE. I was looking for a particular champagne (yes ACTUAL champagne)…read morefor a Christmas gift last December. They didn't have it, but they were able to order it for me. It was at the shop for pickup within 2 days! So, while this shop is on the smaller side, if you plan a bit ahead of time it's likely they can get you the bottle you need if there is a local distributor. In addition to wine, they also have a nice selection of liquor. I keep coming back for the Son of Man cider vermouth. They have craft beer and cider too.They have a number of pre-chilled items for same night consumption. I am looking forward to when we can freely drink at bars again and I can hang out and have a glass of wine in person!

I need to remember to come here again! This is a cute spot to have a glass a wine. It is small but…read morein a good way. This is a great starting place before heading to dinner. Will be back again!

I had an excellent experience! Really cool vibe in here, there is a lot to see on the walls and…read moregames to play. Cajun tots hit like always and the summer tap selection is awesome! Our server was also very nice and properly attentive.

I've always been a fan of McMenamins. Been going to the various pubs for many, many years. This is…read morea great spot, with indoor and outdoor seating. Love the Grateful Dead playing. Your average McMenamins menu. But $31 with tip for one hard cider and a vegetarian rice bowl is just too much, way too much! Their prices are just too high for what they have to offer. They need a "cheap eats" menu beyond their limited happy hour offerings. Plenty of places are offering things like simple, straightforward, but delicious, street tacos for a few bucks. Get on board McMenamins! I will say good and friendly service.

In Portland's crowded food and drink neighborhoods, Mayfly is a great example of how to fill the…read morestreet level units with high ceilings of new apartment and condo buildings. I found them because they host many food popups. This was Carly's Diner. They publish their popup schedule on their socials. They have outdoor canopy seating an a large space inside. They have a good tap list, wine, bottles and cans. Bottles and cans, including wine, are take out too, so they are a bottle shop. The staff was great and things move fast. They had 2 screens with sports. I do subtract a star for the seats. Seats are expensive and a business needs a lot. They standardized on some industrial metal ones with no backs, stools, high and low. Even the window seats don't really have much to lean back against. Mayfly is a neighborhood spot, a block from Kenton's main street with a great neighborhood community, a large variety of drinks, to-go, and food popups. It's on the MAX light rail too.

A great place to grab a brew before or after a meal. They do not have food/meals just a few small…read morepre packaged munchies. But you can get food delivered, or bring your own. There are some nice places close by for meals. It's very chill with good tunes always playing. Workers are super friendly and helpful. Don't be afraid to ask questions about anything new and recommended. They know what they are doing here. Looking to expand your taste, this is a good place. They host gatherings and markets from time to time. There is a nice outside area and a good amount of seating inside. Good for groups or just wanting to hang.

Beautiful distillery! They have indoor, outdoor and bar seating and a menu with plenty of creative…read morecocktails and snacks to munch on. You can get a straight flight of their liquor, a flight of their seasonal cocktails, a cocktail, or more basic drinks like a gin and tonic, We came for happy hour and their truffle chips were delicious. Staff was prompt and very friendly. They have a cute little shop to pick out bottles and souvenirs right at the entrance. There's also a parking lot! Overall, highly recommend!

Love going to this place to hangout while drinking good cocktails. I love their mini cocktail…read moreflight - we usually get this so you can try all 4 of them. Service is friendly, quick and they check in on you once in awhile to make sure you're good. Their cocktails are consistently good - strong but balanced. Can't go wrong with any of them!