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CBG Bar & Grill

4.0 (77 reviews)
Open 11:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)
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Veggie burger
Jenn M.

Walking into the venue we didn't expect much as at first glance it is dark and not very clean. I'm so glad we stayed bc omg was the food good! At the advice of the server whose name I do not recall I ordered the Veggie burger without cheese and it was perfect! The fries were also excellent. The wings were great, the Smashburger was great, the Arancini was great. Absolutely no complaints at all!

Pork Schnitzel with Potato Salad and Coleslaw.

After a day wandering Congress Street shops, my wife and I decided on CBG and we were thrilled with everything here. The 80's Dive bar vibe was straight out of my childhood but don't be mistaken, the food and cocktails were absolutely modern. Waitstaff were extremely friendly and we didn't wait long for anything. I had the pork schnitzel and couldn't have been happier- crisp but still tender.

Sanchita G.

I got the fried chicken sandwich and the mold cider and both were absolutely amazing. The mold cider was incredible and warm, which was nice because it was cold. The fried chicken sandwich was also absolutely amazing as the chips I came with it. Everything was so fresh and delicious this place was half bar half place where you can eat which was kind of cool. The service was very nice. Everyone who worked here was really nice.

Rodney M.

Last minute decision because my friend wanted a burger. And it was a great burger. Made to order and with a cocktail of choice, my friend never ordered anything off the menu. Always has an alteration. Ha ha Great spot for groups and to just chill. Always have a fun movie playing over the bar which is nice to nerd out here and there. The music can be loud which makes you talk louder. But the vibe is definitely a place to chill and not care what is going on outside. Nice menu variety. I had a food event earlier at work so the garlic hummus was a nice choice.

Cheeseburger and steak and cheese sandwich
Lindsey P.

The food here is so good! The steak and cheese is a top menu item. Definitely a great spot in Portland.

gnocchi
Kate S.

I have been meaning to come here for a bit, and previously have skipped it a couple times because it looked too crowded. Today though, it was just about empty. I think I would rather have sat outside but instead was seated at a long table in the middle of the bar. I suppose I could have asked to sit outside, but being forward with things is not something I'm good at, that's a me problem. CBG has just about no atmosphere. Like there's a disco ball, for some reason, but that's about it. I suppose if you're there with people it wouldn't matter as much. That's another me problem. I think I have a few of those. The gnocchi was not a me problem. The gnocchi was absolutely delicious and perfect and amazing. This is a dish you MUST get. Yes. I also got the blue hawaii drink, which I had seen good reviews of on here, but I didn't think it was that special. It did make me feel delightful inside though. The service was kind of blasé, blah. I liked that they gave me the check in a small mug, that's was cute. The prices are on the high side, but I do think I will eventually be back as other dishes were very appealing - especially the pork and potatoes and the breakfast fried rice (note to future me who is not sure what to order).

Bacon and Egg fried rice
Corinne A.

Great spot if you're going to The State Theater. It's not a huge place, so give yourself time or get lucky! We got this place up right after a comedy show and were seated right away at a shared bar high top. The service was understated and smooth. Ambiance: retro cool with vintage beer neons a giant photo poster of The Big Lebowski. Super polished dive bar vibes. The food menu was small but effective in American bar fare. Cheeseburgers with the Dude, but also a delicious Korean inspired breakfast rice bowl and other surprising offerings make up the menu that reads like the chef's favorite things. I'll go again and again!

the entire beers on tap
Steve A.

Short answer: Skip. Long answer: From the moment I walked in, this felt like a hipster attempting to recreate a dive bar atmosphere. It's dark. The music is rather loud. The TV screen is displaying... random movies from random online sources. It finished a Dungeons & Dragons based movie while we were there and switched to... Spongebob???? Anyway, our waitress was really not that good. Kept giving us more time to place an order, meaning several minutes of nothing after we had figured out what we wanted. Said I couldn't bring in anything outside, which I get, but made a much bigger deal out of it than needed. Fine, I won't drink my water in here, I'll drink your water, but if I don't have a pocket that fits a 24 ounce water bottle, is it that much to ask to just sit it there for a bit? I found the other waitstaff much better - cleared dishes quickly, refilled my beer promptly, very polite. So it was just her, but that was a problem. Beer: Felt like a small selection for a bar. Nothing I really liked, fortunately one of the beers there was palatable to my tastes. Food: Again, felt like a small menu. Nothing lobster related is unusual in downtown Portland. Fish and chips came out with my friend having 3 fish and me having 2 fish?? Even if it's the same amount of fish (I'm not convinced), if two people in the same table order the same dish, you should be trying to make it identical. Really not the right approach here. The fish felt a bit overbattered, the fries ran out of things to dip them in (fortunately I was brought more on request), the coleslaw was freshly cut so there's a positive point there. In the end, for the prices we paid, there really didn't feel like enough here to warrant a repeat visit. Provide more beer, or more food, or an actual table to sit instead of two chairs at a counter with 8 other people and calling that our table. Provide better service and get actual TV to watch, because people at a bar should be able to watch sports instead of cartoons. Sorry, I'm not a hipster, so my experience is just that this is not for someone looking for a bar.

Jules F.

CBG has totally grown on me! This is probably the nicest bar staff in Portland. These guys are so friendly, they remember you and your drink order, they're just the absolute best. It really does feel like a neighborhood bar that cares about its locals. The food is pretty damn good too. Their French fries are INSANE. I haven't had anything here I didn't like. It's a Portland paradise and I'm grateful we have it. Pro tip: get the blue Hawaiian drink. It's like five drinks in one and it's AMAZING

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