If you're looking for a spot that nails both vibe and quality, this place absolutely delivers. The atmosphere strikes that perfect balance between lively and relaxed. The drinks are where they really shine. The cocktail menu is creative without being pretentious, and everything tastes intentional no filler ingredients or rushed mixes. Service ties it all together. The staff is attentive without hovering, friendly without feeling forced, and they keep things moving even when it gets busy. read more

Honorable Mention is exactly what Portland has been missing. It takes everything you'd want from a sports bar and elevates it with incredible food, craft cocktails, and a beautiful atmosphere. What impressed me most is how they've created a true sports-viewing destination without feeling like a typical sports bar. The space is stylish and welcoming, the food exceeds expectations, and the service has been excellent every time I've visited. The hidden speakeasy is also such a cool touch and makes the experience feel even more unique. Whether you're catching a game, grabbing drinks with friends, or having dinner downtown, Honorable Mention delivers. Highly recommend trying the fried chicken plate and the braised short ribs, both were absolutely outstanding. Looking forward to many more visits. read more

The atmosphere, experience and hospitality at Honorable Mention make you want to comeback! I have not had the food yet but the drinks were top notch! Kudos to the team that brought this concept to life! Portland needs more space like this! read more

I really wanted to like this place! Nice atmosphere, cool concept, down with the menu, etc. I specifically bumped this place up on my must try list after seeing some pics of creamy and very good looking mac & cheese. To my disappointment I actually received the most dry and boring flavorless mac & cheese I've ever had. That says a lot because I'll be honest I eat a lot of mac! This dish left me wondering if I accidentally just ordered plain noodles off the kids menu, but then I remembered I was at a bar. That being said I'm also not expecting restaurant level service at a bar, but as we did have table service, it was a little odd to see our server so seldomly. Not really a chance to share any feedback on the food or remedy the situation as we were not checked in on. Never mind getting another drink. Equally odd was seeing so many managers (?) walking around in fancy suits but obviously could not be bothered to actually talk to any patrons. I guess since Lillard apparently owns this place I'll mention him, but sadly I don't have much honorable to add. read more

Honorable Mention - Dry flavorless "Mac & cheese" - Sports Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

The newest elevated sports lounge in Downtown Portland is a must try! Are you a sports fan? Are you looking for an excuse to get dressed up and have a fun, chill night out? Looking for the "This & Yap" photo for your socials? Look no further, this is the spot! From arrival to departure Honorable Mention hit all the marks across the board. We arrived on a busy Friday night with the local Trail Blazers having tip-off at 7pm. The staff put us on the waitlist and offered us the opportunity to sit in the waiting area and have a drink in the meantime. Automatically, it wasn't your typical wait because with a drink in hand and good company the time flew by. The ambiance of both waiting and dining areas was lowkey, cozy, and upscale. With dimmed lighting it sets the tone for girls night out, date night or just quietly enjoying the vibes. The service was amazing, servers frequently passed by our table with just the right amount of spacing between check ins. The food? Everything was amazing! I visited during a time I couldn't eat meat due to religious reasons and it all surpassed my expectations. The Beet Deviled Eggs, perfect! The pizza shareable and very affordable. We were not disappointed! As a sports fan who enjoys the opportunity to get dressed up and watch a game from somewhere that's not home every once in a while, we loved it! We loved it so much we'll return and want to experience staying at the Benson to have a truly relaxing evening. Definitely give Honorable Mention a try! There is also a hidden gem within the restaurant (not pictured, you'll have to experience it for yourself!) now open! read more

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Such a fun and true to its self Portland stop! Damien Lillard's bar has the vibes, it's a little speakeasy like with an actual secret bar within itself dark and cozy. Of course plenty of tvs to watch the game. Accommodating to large groups and small. Service is super friendly and know what they are doing. We didn't eat here yet but the drinks were amazing and (surprisingly) reasonably priced! read more

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Inside the Benson hotel and down the stairs. The ambiance was refined and cool. We loved checking out all the details in the decor. On grand opening day at 5:30 there were plenty of seats but by 6:30 it was packed. They are well staffed and their attention to tables was impressive. I could imagine sitting at the bar would be fun. We got an old fashioned and a glass of wine. My date was really into the almost invisible ice cube in his cocktail but also the taste was perfect. The mini lobster rolls tasted fresh and a good portion for mini. They're worth checking out. read more

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My boyfriend and I stopped in for a drink while staying at the benson. They are definitely upscale and the place was relaxing and chill. The bartenders were on it and ensuring we were taking care of. The food looked and sounded good but we had eaten prior to visit here. read more

Honorable Mention is a great spot in an ideal location right off Broadway. The food is excellent -- I highly recommend the shrimp dish and pepperoni pizza. The playlist is always on point, and it's a great place to meet up with friends, host a private event, or catch a game. Highly recommend! read more

Super excited to check out Dame Lillard's new luxury sports bar inside the Benson Hotel in downtown Portland. The Benson lobby is already drenched in vintage elegance, and is stunningly beautiful. HM bar is downstairs and echos a swanky vibe as well but with a spin on sports decor. The two themes seem hard to mesh, luxury and sports, and at times it felt out of place to have the televisions all around playing sports shows, while browsing the menu full of offerings like lobster rolls, steak tartare and ahi tuna stacks. The menu also has traditional sports bar staples like wings, mozzi sticks, sliders and nachos, but each item is rizzed up a notch and everything seems to have a touch of sophistication. We only came for drinks this time, and to soak up the ambiance. We tried The Ali Drop, the Runner's High, The HM Mule, and a couple draft beers. The draft beers did not impress my beer-snob spouse, and even my easier-to-please Father in law didn't like the draft beers either, they tried two kinds of IPAs. The Runner's High is a rum/lime/coconut concoction but just tasted like watery pineapple juice to me. Our friend found her HM Mule to be basic and lacked uniqueness. I did like the Ali Drop, which is like a lemon drop martini. Our server was wonderful, intelligent and incredibly prompt. I'd like to comeback one more time in the future to try the food. I'm very intrigued by the menu and the 8-piece fried chicken platter looks yummy but is about $75 and probably needs to be shared by a few people. Final notes: I guess I thought a bar linked to Dame would be more of an experience for us, and really wow us in some way but we left feeling a bit underwhelmed overall. It did look like the spot to see and be seen was right up at the bar, in the glow of the illuminated booze shelfs. read more

Honorable Mention - The Ali Drop & the Runner's High cocktails (Ali Drop was my fav) - Sports Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Phenomenal ATMOSPHERE AND FOOD! Wow. A 10/10 for sure. My girlfriend had the idea of a date night here on Friday night after we saw a movie at Pioneer Place - it did NOT disappoint. We got 3 apps and 2 drinks, and it was all incredible. The Sweet Corn Ribs appetizer was our favorite, btw! The staff was super friendly too - that should for sure be on notice here, everyone! Our waitress even recommended the Speakeasy in the Benson Hotel as well. I won't give anything away on how to access the Speakeasy, but you guys just gotta go to the Honorable Mention first, and then ask someone there how to get there. So worth it! For sure will be heading back here to get 2-3 more app's to try out! S/O Damian Lillard and his entire Team for making this happen in downtown Portland. read more

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Honorable Mention is exactly what Portland needed! I had the best experience here, the food was delicious, every drink blew me away and the vibes are everything. You can tell every detail of this place was carefully curated. My new favorite spot! read more

We grabbed a couple cocktails. I forget the name of my wife's drink, but she loved it. My Smoked Old Fashioned was excellent. Service was great and never kept us waiting long at all. Very inviting and friendly. For food, the main entrées were a bit pricey for us on a normal night, so we went with the happy hour appetizers, which were a great value. The fondue pretzel bites were really good with a nice, rich fondue. The mac and cheese was probably one of the best I've had. Very creamy and flavorful with high quality cheese, little bacon pieces, and breadcrumbs on top. We thought about getting the chicken drumsticks, but I think they were around $75 for 8 of them. That seems fair for the portion, but it was more food than my wife and I would have eaten at that point. It would be great with a group to split. I do wish they offered a smaller portion, maybe 2-4 pieces on the appetizer menu under the $20 range. It's inside the Benson Hotel, which is a really nice spot. They also have a speakeasy opening soon, so we'll have to come back and check that out. I'd definitely go back again when I'm in the area. read more

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Pretty chill and upscale venue in the hotel downstairs!! :) Pretty good amount of people on a Monday night read more

Top notch establishment. Some of the best drinks/eats in town. It's a must go to. Very reasonably priced. Great meeting place or to catch a game. Don't sleep on this spot! It will be a Portland staple in no time! read more

Pretzel bites with no salt pizza was slimy pepperoni one thought it would be decent was staying at the Benson Hotel thought we'd try it definitely not worth the money and the food is subpar read more

Gracious Hosting! Affluent Crowd! Great Food! Didn't have any drinks but they looked spectacular. This is a perfect compliment to the historic tradition of The Benson hotels legacy! read more

Great food, wonderful services! Dropped in after a recommendation from Hi-Lo hotel to check this new place out. I have a significant gluten intollance and the waitsaff was extremely helpful talking through the menu and coming out to double check food safety. I appreciate their thoughtful and the food was absolutely delicious and ambiance was very chill and unpretentious. Highly recommend. 10/10. read more

great food , great vibe - very upscale . love everything about the decor and space ! Will be back again! read more

The atmosphere is a special balance of chill and vibrant. There's a naturally relaxing tone once you set foot in the bar. The staff of Honorable Mention are always excellent and help set the tone with good vibes, and the absolute best drink recommendations! Special shoutout to my server Justin for recommending amazing drinks as always. 5/5! read more

First visit...not impressed. I ordered the ahi tuna and it was tasteless. They didn't have decaf coffee for my drink.

The atmosphere was so beautiful from the bar to the lounge and our great server Courtney she really knew the cocktails and recommended a Smokey drink and knew the history of the building. Her recommendation were on point. We will definitely be coming back to see her and try more food and cocktails read more

Great food, great service, great vibe. Everything felt intentional and well done. Easy add to the rotation." Honorable Mention, atmosphere is one of the best places I've been to, and the design seemed very intentional. read more

i don't mean to sound like a hater but for damian lillard, i was expecting something super upscale & better. birria tacos were ok, the consomé was not the best . service was good. maybe i'll try again in a few months. read more

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Great restaurant!!! food was fantastic!!! great vibes and service was top tier!!! Strongly recommend