Came for Dead Man's Isle, stayed for Yakima Izakaya. This place was AMAZING! Located on the second…read morelevel of Dead Man's Isle, they share a food menu but have a completely different drink menu focused on Japanese spirits like sake, whiskey, and gin. My partner and I had the best time sipping and chatting with Quinn, the bartender. He was knowledgeable, conversational, and made a great drink! The space is small, with four seats at the bar, two floating seats, and two standing only spots. It's an intimate space with lots of Japanese figurines and memorabilia. Behind the bar sits a small TV where the bartender plays physical media (can you believe it!?) -- DVDs and Blue Rays of Japanese films. This is probably our favorite thing we've done in Astoria! Can't recommended enough! A total hidden gem.

What a cozy little bar tucked away upstairs at Dead Man's Isle! Yakimon transports you to a bar in…read morean alley in Tokyo, serving unique delicious cocktails and a special menu. If you're lucky, Cherry will be your bartender and she can tell you the inspiration for the bar. I ordered the loco moco with Japanese curry, a delicious twist on a Hawaiian classic. Looking forward to my next visit!

We had an excellent experience at the Alchemy Lounge and we're so happy we stumbled upon it. We had…read morea Manhattan and a pisco sour and they were amazing...we love that they create all the ingredients in-house, and the bartenders seemed to take great pride in making them. The food and service were also great.

If you like whiskey, Alchemy Lounge is a treat. If, as with my wife you don't go near the stuff -…read moreit's still a great place for cocktails and tasty eats. I have a few bottles of "the good stuff" stashed around my house that I always say I'll open during a special occasion - which never seems to arrive . It so happens that Alchemy has an extensive whiskey list which included a couple of my "reserve" bottles. This was the perfect opportunity for me to taste them. I had a flight of three delicious bourbon pours, THEN was told about a special rye whiskey which, well, I had to try as well. So much fun, I enjoyed each of my pours at a cost that didn't break my piggy bank. Meanwhile, my wife loved her mango margarita. We also had the ceviche and the smoked crab dip - the crab dish was especially good. All in all, a memorable evening. Recommended!

They have the largest patio I've ever seen. Love the decor…read more Super good drinks. My only complaint is I wish they had their own food options. Great service.

This is a great neighborhood bar! We came in and ordered at the bar, the inside of the place is…read morecozy and inviting, and feels like a perfect fit to the neighborhood. The drinks came out fast and were very healthy pours. The nachos were loaded up and filled the both of us up! Great food, great service, great drinks! I am looking forward to my next visit!

Stopped by around 8 pm on a Friday. First time here. It's kinda hidden in the Bethany village…read moreshopping area. Look for the red neon door sign next door to Brooklyn Trattoria. Plenty of parking in the shopping village. QFC is around the corner. First impression - loved the ambiance. You walk through a couple of velvet curtains before you get to the main dining and bar areas. Chill background music and friendly staff. Sophia and the owner were very pleasant and attentive, they helped with menu choices and recommendations. The owner was awesome and walked me through the history of how he came up with the unique concept of the place. Seek him where you visit:) Ordered the $4.75 Shirley temple + $19 Gin Martini Hendricks - Refreshing! For food, had the $18 Sea of Cortez Prawns in Scampi + $16 Whole Caesar salad. Sophia the server/bartender recommended these and I wasn't disappointed. Everything was fresh and delicious. Definitely coming back to this gem.

Food is from Brooklyn Trattoria Drink prices are slightly…read moreabove average, however, they do have some rare top shelf offerings. Great place to chill and connect with friends or new friends. The staff is friendly and happy to answer any questions.

6/23/26, first visit to Multnomah…read more From start to finish the experience was great. Friendly host to amazing bartender, and an unbelievable whiskey & bourbon selection! Enjoy a pour of Little Book as well as an Old Fashioned cocktail. 5 all they way! Highly recommend

The atmosphere in this turn-off-the-20th-century style dim-lit whiskey bar with beautiful couches…read moreand fireplace aesthetic perfection and frenetic social club energy is nearly unmatched. The room alone almost made it worth my time. The English pea risotto was very good, and the house fries were good. The French-oaked flight I requested was a sad effort. The bartender never asked what distillers I had as options other than indicating that Makers 46 must be what I'm after when I said French oaked and creamy was my vibe, to which I raised an eyebrow and indicated I was ok if he started with that in my flight as a base for comparison. Otherwise he never asked whether I'd like to spend good money on something special (I would have said yes) and later claimed these were the only French-oaked bottles they even had in stock despite a claimed inventory of over 2,000 whiskeys. What arrived: Penelope Architect--nothing at all on the nose, something like wood paneling on the palate. Angel's Envy Triple Oak--tasted just like the Angel's Envy Rum Cask I can get at the supermarket. Maker's 46--the best of those three, yet still quintessentially basic as a wheated French-staved bargain buy, which, by the way, I never indicated I was there for. When I diplomatically indicated my that my flight was totally blasé and asked for one last pour in hopes of redeeming the experience, he brought me a redundant Maker's Heart Series in which the heart was made of mildly chocolate-inspired disappointment. Staff clearly put effort into educating and serving, and the environment is special enough that I hope to return with friends for that alone, even though I was rushed out due to a scheduled reservation needing my unscheduled seat. Ultimately the pours left me with an extremely unimpressive result and a future 0-for-2 that I'd be willing to risk in hopes of their redemption. Exceptionally impressive venue, if totally unimpressive flight curation.

This is a favorite place to kill some time on a weekend afternoon. I personally love the mini…read morecocktail flights! The team is super friendly and knowledgeable. Oh and the whiskey is fantastic!!!

In town for a girls weekend and when I saw signs for this distillery it was a must stop. They were…read moreabout to close and still entertained our group so I'm very appreciative of that! Bourbons were great, they have a few different flights to choose from and even a cocktail flight which is such a great idea for those that aren't fans of bourbon neat. Again, service was great for taking us in 15 minutes before close. If I were a local this would be a regular stop for me!

Quick stop with friends. Massive place…read more Nice afternoon and sat outside. Staff so friendly and attentive. Brought out a few small samples to try. Friends ordered cocktails. I went with a flight on their Military May Menu. Left buying a bottle of their War Dogs whisky.

I have been to Heritage Distilling a couple times before, all different locations on my visits so…read moreour most recent visit to this location for the first time. This location is right near the Tumwater Craft District and even though it isn't in the main building for that it may be considered a part of it since it's literally across the parking lot. I really liked this location as it has a great patio view. I really liked the merchandise and had my eyes set on an Art Deco flask that is exclusive to their tasting rooms. We usually get flights if we are planning to stay and we got the Lemon Drop Trio Flight which made up of Florence Vodka, Peach Vodka and Coconut Vodka. All very sweet but very tasty. This distillery is a great addition to this area and to the Craft District and offers a different option if a person doesn't want a cider or a craft beer from the options in the main building.

Was staying at the hotel and saw this place. I usually avoid hotel restaurants but the client I was…read morevisiting said this place was really good, without knowing I was staying there The place is down stairs from the lobby and it's dark and cool. Took a seat at the bar and was greeted promptly. Looked over the menu and decided on the smoked angels envy old fashioned. It was happy hour so I got the half wedge salad. Was not a traditional wedge but was really good. For my main I got the lomo saltado, mole rubbed steak tips with onions, peppers, French fries over rice. Was a wild mix of stuff. Steak pieces were pretty small but full of flavor and the sauce over the whole thing was delicious. Was worried the fries would be soggy but the sauce made them better. Sopped up the sauce with the rice and fries. Amazing. Asked for a margarita to go with the meal, seemed appropriate. Sat at the bar so service was good, kept water full and checked in repeatedly Was a great time and great food

OK, this place was AMAZING. I'll get to the reason they got four stars in a second, but everything…read moreelse was honestly fantastic. It's a beautiful restaurant, we had a large party seated by the window, and our server was SO fun. Everyone was incredibly sweet, and the service was perfect. It was also close to my birthday, and they ended up singing to me twice because our server didn't know the first time! They even brought me a complimentary cake, so it made for such a fun memory. Food-wise, the burrata needed a little more balsamic, but the empanadas were a 10/10, the sauces were amazing, and I loved the fried grit fritters and bread. The drinks were also SO good. Our entire group became obsessed with the Coco No Loco and kept ordering them all night! Unfortunately, my steak was where they lost the star. It was SO tough and honestly difficult to chew. The flavor was also spicier than I expected, but that part is on me! I think they may have just had an off night with the steak, because everything else was incredible. I'd absolutely come back, I'd just order something other than steak next time. 4/5!

We actually made the mistake of not making reservations. We went around 6 on a Sunday and they were…read morefull, went back around 8 pm after dinner next door and it was an hour wait, so we opted to make reservations for Monday (Labor Day) but unfortunately the reservations for the times we wanted were gone. Walked in around 5 pm on Monday. They were able to accomdate us with caveat we would need to be done by 6, which worked for us as we wanted drinks and a small snack. They did not rush us even with the time constraint. We ended up getting the lodge and the foggy notion. Both were good - I preferred the lodge as it allowed one to taste the whisky more. Most places at least in Seattle have a large ice cube with very little alcohol. This one you actually had room all around the ice cube and volume wise is worth the price in my personal opinion. There were very well done cocktails. The table next to us ordered one of everything on the food menu and we wish we had done the same as everything looked very good but alas we have reservations for dinner already.

We came here on our last night in Portland, and no other place could have been better to wrap up…read moreour trip! I chose the Saville Painkiller Cobbler which was very similar to Piña Colada with Ube. The drink was such a pretty purple shade, dusted with purple sweet potato/taro powder, and served in a Pineapple shaped glass - so aesthetically pleasing and very easy on the palate! My husband got the Pandan Old Fashioned which was very delicious as well - silky, sweet, boozy with a strong Pandan forward profile. For snacks, we got the Shrimp Chips and the Whipped Ricotta with Soppressata that comes with a generous portion of 4 slices of Rustic bread. The shrimp chips were humongous and so light, airy and crispy with a delicate shrimp flavor. The presentation on the whipped ricotta was so beautiful, and it tasted so good with the Calabrian chili and Soppressata! Portland has no shortage of amazing cocktail bars, and this is another place I would come back to if I ever find myself in Portland again!

I came in on a Thursday. Some guy gave us drinks. It was great. A hidden gem. I regret saying this…read morebecause I don't want anyone to ruin it. 10/10 never coming back

5 Stars - A Hidden Gem with the Best Vibes!…read more The Desdemona Club is such a cute little bar--total hidden gem in Astoria! They've got free pool, which is always a win, and the atmosphere is just effortlessly cool and welcoming. The service was absolutely top-tier. Meredith, Ivy, and Jazz are total sweethearts--they made the whole experience amazing. Friendly, fun, and just genuinely good people who clearly love what they do. They also play great music that perfectly fits the vibe of the place. Whether you're just hanging out, playing pool, or catching up with friends, it's the kind of spot you'll want to keep coming back to. Can't wait to go again!