Rock Garden Tavern

The service was great, and my burger was delicious! We sat outside and loved the view and breeze.read more

Parking was horrible and the outdoor area was very loud from traffic noise. The food was okay but…read morethe fish was way over breaded, the fries were hot and crispy. Waitstaff was pleasant and attentive

Club Sandwich and house made Potato Salad. Some of the best I've had of each!

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Conway’s House Of Jazz

4.9(36 reviews)

3.5 mi

We are visiting from out of town. I called ahead and the gentleman on the phone was super nice and…read morehelpful. Live music starts at 7pm. Family friendly. All ages welcome. Ordered burgers & fries. They were great tasting standard burgers. Dessert was off the menu - Berry crumble. Delicious & warm! All of the servers were very sweet and friendly! Great hospitality at this restaurant. The Live music was great! Such a unique experience for my family & I. The artist played covers and originals which my husband was a big fan of. Such a memorable experience. Band - I forgot the name but they were playing on Saturday, September 5, 2026

Love Jim. Sweet guy and I believe he really lives the music. His wife is a bitch . She made my…read moreguests fill uncomfortable with her Karen tendencies. JAZZ IS AN AFRICAN AMERICAN ART FORM. Not some stuffy museum artifact. Don't go there if you want to stay awake.

Blackened Catfish

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Ruzzo's Retreat

4.8(6 reviews)

1.2 mi

10/10!!! Service was fantastic and beers were so good! We are from Salem and stopped here on our…read moreway home and very glad we did. Highly recommend! We even got a sign to take home to remember the fun we had!

Oh. My. Gosh. this place is AMAZING! If you haven't tried…read morehard citrus do it now! I first tried their peach hard citrus last weekend in Eugene and immediately needed to try all of them! Lucky for me they were along our route for a trip this weekend so I was able to stop in and taste all of them. The girl at the bar was amazing and so helpful and knowledgeable about their product. The guava one is especially delicious as well as the razzleberry which I snagged a can of to bring home. Definitely looking forward to seeing this business grow and have their hard citrus in more places in Eugene!

Outdoor patio! So many seating and spacious

Menu July 2023

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Whiskey Barrel Lounge

4.2(78 reviews)

2.5 mi

I love the Whiskey Barrel Lounge!…read more Relaxing atmosphere and Delicious grub Drinks are on point served by outstanding bar staff. I love mezcal and they have a huge selection which is rare in Clackamas. A shining gem in Happy Valley. I highly recommend this place

Wanted to like this place cause we can really use another nicer restaurant in Happy Valley. Sadly,…read morethis ain't it. Came here for dinner with wife and toddler. After getting sat down, we just... waited. For about 10-15 minutes, nobody showed up. Eventually a server came and took our order in a very disinterested fashion. We ordered a cocktail, the bruschetta appetizer, and then a burger, the king salmon and a plate of chicken pasta in white sauce for the little one. Everything took forever to come out (even the drink), nobody came out to check or refill waters in the 90 minutes we were there. Cocktail (Spring Break) - 5/5 great! Bruschetta - 3/5. Generally good but the bread was carbonized and as hard as a rock. Burger + fries - 3/5. Burger looked sad but was actually pretty tasty, if a little overcooked. Fries looked great (hand cut) but upon us closer inspection in the low light, you could see they were 50% those tiny peel pieces that get burned when frying. Guys! You are supposed to take those pieces out! Salmon - 3/5. Kind of... fine. A little fishy, not really what i expect for King salmon. Chicken pasta for toddler - 4/5. Actually this was delicious (if a bit overcooked) and it will my leftover lunch (toddler didn't eat it but that isn't the pasta's fault). Total bill for everyone, with tip: $126 So pretty mediocre food, downright bad service, and premium pricing. It's a pass from me!

Death by Chocolate - Dark Chocolate Truffle w/ Mousse Flower and Raspberry Sauce

Seafood

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Arlington Taphouse

5.0(6 reviews)

4.8 mi

This place was so good. Came in for Whiskey Wednesday and enjoyed some Penelope and had some killer…read morePersian food. Staff was great, friendly and for attentive. Happy to have discovered this place.

Excellent atmosphere and food. Great place to relax and…read moreunwind and catch the live sports with friends or coworkers. I will go there whenever I am in the Portland area. I recommended it to friends and they all agreed

Arlington Taphouse - Gladstones biggest update in yrs. Taphouse offering local beers, ciders, wine and cocktails. 5 food carts covering all the food groups.

Gladstones biggest update in yrs. Taphouse offering local beers, ciders, wine and cocktails. 5 food carts covering all the food groups.

Thai Cart

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Tequila? We got that too..

Gateway Pub

4.4(29 reviews)

11.5 mi

Sampler platter is huge and perfectly fried. The oil tastes fresh and everything is crispy and oh…read moreso yummy. Perfect cheat day meal!!! Clam chowder is on point also and the bowl is huge too. Great spot to grab some solid eats!!!!

Love this place! Great food! Great service! The food here is great, perfect crisp. Very known for…read moretheir Corn Dogs! My BLT i customized was close enough to perfect. Highly recommend!

Sampler platter, BLT and chowder

BLT with Guac and Egg.

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Good times!

Chester's Pub

3.9(29 reviews)

8.1 mi

Great service!!! Great atmosphere!!! Ladies at the bank recommend the soup for lunch and it was…read morefantastic!!!

Stopped here after attending the Bigfoot museum next door. Excellent surprise !…read more roomy booth great menu jukebox music was awesome staff was super friendly and attentive! We all enjoyed The food. Large Wings, tater tots, fish and chips, chicken strips, onion rings all were large portions and very reasonably priced I was shocked. Poker machines were busy but I tried one, always fun. Easy access and can't miss the big foot museum next door. I'll be happy to return to both.

11.3 mi•Kerns, Northeast Portland

May need patio access for wheelchairs to bathroom

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Stairs to bathroom

Too Soon

4.8(67 reviews)

BEST drinks, BEST service, no notes. Always greeted warmly, and enthusiastically (I've gone many…read moretimes now), plus the drinks come in cool ceramics (some!). Oh, and the vodka soda is quite literally the best, EVER, trust me, get it. Low key vibe there, which is great for having conversations!

The colorful lighting here truly feel like a little dopamine boost. So fun, lively, and a great…read moreplace to end your night. The night we came in, it was super packed - limited seats already, but we were able to find a table in 15 mins. The food is fine, we got the crudo - but with so many amazing restaurants nearby, I'd eat somewhere else first and then swing by here for their cocktails! Which comes in just the cutest mugs! Great for a photo op.

Cool bottle wall

Non alcoholic spritzer

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The Annex

4.6(27 reviews)

8.1 mi

Great food and service, nice atmosphere and the people who work there are all great. The food is…read morefreshly prepared when ordered

The interior is soooo cute! I absolutely loved it. The service was also top notch…read more I ordered the pulled chicken sandwich which was really good. It was so flavorful. The only reason they got 4 stars and not 5 is because the menu is very limited.

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Timber Pub & Grub

3.7(34 reviews)

6.5 mi

Ordered lunch for the office and everyone was happy. Aunt said she really liked her fish tacos. Mom…read moresaid the grilled chicken Caesar was "exceptional" the chicken was tender and seasoned well. Lovely bartender Sam suggested the monthly special that was pork tacos and street corn dip. It was all so good!

The service is horrible! The food was great just a little too much season on the fries but the chef…read morewas the only one that cared! The bartender never even came and asked us how our food was or if we wanted another beer guess it's just for the regulars too bad Timbers used to be a great place

Nice addition of an outdoor area.

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Dee N.

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10 years ago

this is my favorite little bar near the river.everyone is really friendly and the food is great.

Shannon L.

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10 years ago

Not impressed anymore

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