We had a lovely time with good food and friendly folks running the joint. Ambiance was nice as…read morewell. Peace be with you all Sherri

LAST time I'll ever walk in here! We used to come to this place more when they had one vegan entree…read moreon the menu. Tonight I brought a friend and she ordered a sandwich with no tomato and fries, she got a sandwich with tomato and tater tots. I ordered the potato burrito but vegan, even checking to make sure there was no chicken broth in the rice. What I got and bit into was a huge chunk of a dead bird! Been vegetarian my entire life and I think in 50 years thats only happened one other time. The mistake was not only nasty but embarrassing. The waiter felt bad but really just respecting & understanding that not everyone wants to eat dairy much less dead animals is something that you as a biz need to work on. Really sucks you guys got to this point, we would be regulars if things were different.

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.

Finally got to try this place out. When you first walk in you walk through big giant velvet…read morecurtains and everything is low dim red lighting. This place is on the smaller side, but we got to sit at the bar top. They have a nice menu, a huge whiskey selection And lots of food options as well. They had good music playing and a disco ball and an assortment of colored lights dancing around on the walls. The staff was very attentive and very nice! We definitely want to come back here and try more. This is a great spot for just cocktails, to get together with friends or part of a date night!

To speak about Teardrop Lounge, I should probably start with this:…read more Ladies and gentlemen, I present my favorite cocktail bar. Not the best -- I'm not arrogant enough to claim that. I haven't been to every cocktail bar in Portland, and saying something is the best usually says more about your lack of experience than your conviction. But favorite? That I can stand behind. And I want to get that out of the way early, because of the amount of praise I'm about to pour on this place -- fully earned, completely intentional. The biggest crime here is that I only discovered it two weeks ago, after living in Portland for a year. It had been recommended to me countless times, and I ignored it. A mistake. A painful one. But now that I've found it, I don't plan on making that mistake again. I'm not typically an Old Fashioned drinker. In fact, I usually hate them. But somewhere between curiosity and too many episodes of Mad Men, I decided to try one anyway -- fully expecting to confirm my bias. Instead, it completely flipped me. Bright, almost citrus-forward in a way that felt unusual but entirely intentional. Balanced, smooth, just enough burn to remind you what you're drinking without overwhelming it. It was the first time I actually understood the appeal. I'm pretty sure I grew a few chest hairs that night. That alone would've been impressive. But it didn't stop there. The space is beautiful -- clean, intentional, but not cold. The staff are excellent: personable, engaged, and most importantly, authentic. Not scripted, not performative. The kind of people you actually want to talk to, and hopefully, eventually be on a first-name basis with. Now, all of that gets it close to a perfect score. But what pushes it over the edge -- what makes this place stick -- is the White Russian. One of the first drinks I ever had. My dad's drink. Not because of The Big Lebowski -- that came later -- but because it's just always been his thing. And at some point, it became mine too. Typically, when bars try to "elevate" a White Russian, they ruin it. They overthink it. Swap ingredients, tweak ratios, add unnecessary flair. And more often than not, it ends in disappointment. Teardrop does the opposite. They respect it -- but refine it. The coffee liqueur actually tastes like coffee. The heavy cream is properly integrated, not just dumped on top. The vodka -- whatever they're using -- is clean, present, and perfectly measured. There's a subtle complexity to it without losing what makes the drink what it is. It's the best White Russian I've ever had. No hesitation. I've gone back twice just to make sure it wasn't a fluke. It wasn't. If someone asked me what my death row drink would be -- this specific cocktail, from this specific bar, is in the conversation. Easily. Teardrop Lounge doesn't just make great cocktails. It reminds you why cocktails matter in the first place. And that's why it's my favorite.

We came to Teardrop Cocktail Lounge while visiting Portland and were genuinely impressed…read more The cocktails were excellent -- thoughtful, well-balanced, and clearly made by people who know what they're doing. One of the best parts was how approachable the bartenders were. We asked for custom drinks based on our preferences, and both came out perfectly tailored. Creative without being weird, and strong without being sloppy. What really stood out was the price point. For the quality of cocktails, the prices felt very reasonable compared to similar craft cocktail bars in other cities. The vibe was also great -- relaxed, cozy, and not pretentious. It felt like a place where you could come for a special drink experience without feeling like you had to "perform" or order off a rigid menu. We liked it so much we actually came back a second time during our trip. Highly recommend if you're into well-crafted cocktails, friendly bartenders, and a laid-back but elevated atmosphere.

I really want to like this place, but they make it challenging. We were really excited about their…read more"Free Dinner Friday" offer - purchase $20 in drinks (easy!) and get two free pasta dishes. We were promised Cacio e Pepe (my FAVE!), but that was no Cacio e Pepe. It was good. It was a perfectly fine alfredo sauce, but it wasn't what I was excited to have for dinner that night. I would have easily overlooked this, though, if we'd had a server who was hard to track down and the dinner didn't take 45 minutes to come out to us (and honestly, she didn't know what the free dinner offering was for the night). We did order an appetizer (the artichoke dip - and it was super yummy), so I get that our dinner was being timed to come out after that, but I think we waited quite a bit longer than 20 minutes *after* we were done with our appetizer to get our dinners. And we were the second table to arrive for dinner service, so it's not like we caught them during the dinner rush. It was kind of a bummer. This was my second time there. I recall not particularly loving my first experience when it was still the Rusty Grape. I might give it a third (and final) try, but I'm on the fence. We'll see.

I went here for my birthday and I love the ambiance inside! Super cute! Most everything they make…read moreis in the wood fired oven and their food tastes fantastic!! The pizza tastes like it's straight from Italy (I actually don't want to eat pizza from anywhere else) and their bacon wrapped jalapeños are also delicious. The stuffed mushrooms are good, however, very small and not that many for the price (quite expensive!). The mock tails and drinks are also super good! The owner is a great guy and I got to chat with him a little bit. They now have a food truck at the BG food cart pod, secret happy hour days and outdoor movie nights in the summer! Highly recommend this place!

I've had a number of great experiences at Birch Street, and recently popped in for happy hour. It…read morewas a lovely summerish day so I opted to sit street-side, which was very pleasant. There's table delivery service but no table-side ordering so I headed in and ordered the current special Pecan Old Fashioned and waited for my friend. When he got there, he ordered the Gin Gimlet and Brie Fondue, which was served with sliced baguette and apple. The street-side vibe was great, we go to people-watch and enjoy the weather, while also enjoying great drinks. I used to live just of the street, and find that it's one of the places I'm happy to make the cross-town drive to visit.

What a cool spot. Very fun cocktails, sociable servers and great food. Not a spot for dinner, but…read morewonderful shareables (artichoke heart dip and pulled pork flatbreads) and desserts (chocolate lava cake and ice cream). If you can come hang out after 8 pm on Friday or Saturday they have live music. Perfect date night for us old folk. Looking forward to returning sometime soon.

I was at the private karaoke bar area for a birthday party last night. I ordered two old-fashioned…read moredrinks from the bartender. He gave me two dirty martinis. I explained that it was a mistake and we wanted to old-fashioned. He argued that that's what those were. Clearly they weren't. They are very different drinks. It became an argument, but he took a sniff of one and realized the glass was full of olive juice. He apologized and said he would remake our drinks. He did. They were OK. They were not in an old-fashioned glass and didn't have the big ice cube, but it was OK because it's a dive bar and I didn't expect that. However, I asked to close my tab and charged me $36 for the two drinks. I thought for sure that was a mistake. He said it wasn't. I argued that these drinks should not be $18 each and he said they were. I was really mad about that. It's a dive bar and dive bars don't charge more than a fine dining establishment in Vancouver or Portland. Plus I had to pay a service fee. So I didn't leave him a tip. But I'm still mad about it. Those drinks shouldn't have been more than $10 or $12. At most. That's what you pay at a nice restaurant for one of those. I'm positive if he charged me for all four drinks. My brother and girlfriend had 5 drinks and were also charged $36. Weird. One was a tequila soda and he served them Tito's and soda. I realize it was very busy and he was the only one working and could've been having a really bad night. But I don't think I should be punished and double charged. Needless to say, I definitely won't be back to this, especially if they really do charge $18 for a white trash version of an old-fashioned drink.

I really liked the food that we got there and that the mimosa was mostly champagne was a plus! But…read morethere was only one waitress on duty (was a Sunday so that's probably why) but she did not look happy to be there and was slow even though it wasn't that busy. Also, they no longer had items I wanted to order that were on the menu because they were making a change so I was totally bummed about that too! I'll be back on another night because again, the food is good, but I'm hoping there will be a happier waitress on duty

Cool rooftop bar in hotel…read more Service was great. We went on a Saturday night and it was pretty busy. Went to serval bars that night and this was the most expensive.

Witness Tree is located on top of Hotel Indigo along the newish Vancouver (WA) waterfront west of…read moreI5. The area has developed quickly and having grown up nearby and moved away years ago, it's amazing to see what's happened along here. Prices - well, everyone has their hand out along here. We were in town somewhat last minute staying at Hotel Indigo. The hotel provides $10 drink coupons so we decided to drop in for an impromptu drink while planning our dinner strategy. It was already 7p so no view but live music and a nice buzzy ambiance. Wait staff were fast and friendly, and before we knew it two delicious cocktails were in front of us. At the same time, I overheard the waitress at the table beside us saying that food could be ordered from El Gaucho downstairs. So we asked for a menu and started perusing. If you don't know El Gaucho it's a classic steak restaurant with lots of cuts and sizes, a sprinkling of seafood, the usual salads, and tableside this and that. A notch above Ruth's Chris, Morton's or The Capital Grille but with Peter Luger Manhattan prices. Yes, that's right, Manhattan prices in Vancouver. WA. The Couv is all grown up. Or at least trying to be, Like Witness Tree, El Gaucho has a mandatory 20% gratuity regardless of party size. Theoretically this shouldn't be an issue if you know restaurant culture and tip appropriately but I think a mandatory fee rubs many wrong to assume service will always be at that level. And on top of very high prices. A $72 6oz filet is $86, so those 8 bites better be damn good. That said, we ordered oysters, a filet, seafood pasta, and wine. The wine list was decent but not as extensive for a premium steak restaurant. Wines had the typical markup which meant $20-35+ per glass. Both the pasta and steak were good but - and this may sound picky - at $72 for 6 ounces of steak (a bar of soap) I expect perfection which means medium rare throughout. The steak was medium in some parts. If I can achieve medium rare throughout at home it should be possible here. So here's the math (rounded) for those interested. Total bill: $295. $225 food and drinks, $45 service fee (mandatory 20%), and $24 tax (8.8%). Interestingly, the 20% service charge is taxed which means we actually paid $49 or 28.8%. Had I been given the choice of my own 20% tip it would be applied to food and drink and a slightly lower bill. Not a huge deal but these are the little details - call it "nickel and diming" patrons - that rub many wrong. One note - another server came to our table before our food arrived and placed a steak in front of me. Before he could place the other dish I told him it wasn't our order. He picked up the steak and delivered to another table. In most restaurants - and certainly in a premium setting - that dish should have been remade. Whether perception or simple hygiene you simply can't do that. All in all, the Witness Tree was a nice spot, with tasty cocktails and ambiance. Prices and service fee will be off putting for some, and not sure this would be my go-to as there are many rooftop / view options nearby.

Good food, good drinks, and good service all in a super cute location with a great view of one of…read moreRidgefield's green spaces? What more could you ask for? Service is always friendly. Brunch has always been a winner (love the waffles) and the drinks are good too.

I was meeting family in Ridgefield and came across this spot in my search. Located in a business…read morecomplex, it has ample parking and offers both indoor and outdoor seating. Inside its spread out, so even if it were busy, I don't think it would be overly loud. We arrived on Sunday just as they were switching from brunch to lunch and were promptly seated. Our waitress was attentive throughout our time there and explained their daily specials. Our table all opted for the daily special, which was a smash burger with fries for $10. I inquired if I could sub out for a veggie patty and the waitress said it was not an issue. Our food arrived within 15 minutes and everyone enjoyed the burgers. They were all topped with a delicious deep fried pickle chip, however I do wish they would have put actual pickles on the burgers. Otherwise, they were delicious! The veggie burger appeared to be homemade or at least higher quality as you could see the oats in the patty. The beef burgers were all thinly smashed and had the crispy edges you expect from a smash burger. Although they have a full bar, none of our table opted for a cocktail. This is definitely a good spot for a family meal or a brunch with friends.

This fun, neighborhood bar has been building up and gaining steam for quite a while now. We love to…read morego here for a chill date night, I take friends, I have accidentally stumbled into trivia on Wednesdays. Tonight I stumbled into the great deals they have on Thursdays ($5 well drinks, $ off of beer and wine). There's always something. They have board games you can sit and play. Indoor seating, a big outdoor patio with heaters to cut the chilled evenings and umbrellas to give shade. It was busy when we arrived around 7 tonight and stayed busy most of the time we were there. You order at the bar but they will bring your food to you when it's ready. Their menu is decent for a small place. Tonight was the first night I had ever eaten the food. Gluten free options are limited but I got the hot honey pizza on a gluten free crust. It. Was. Delicious. Life changing. I ate the whole thing. It was not a personal pan pizza. The combination of flavors...spicy and sweet and salty...one of the best things I have eaten recently. I might go back tomorrow. This is a local, independent, woman-owned business that makes you feel like you can stay a while and like you should come back again soon. They have discounts for military folks and a special section of their menu for dogs. Highly recommend.

I am pleasantly surprised by this spot…read more The Margherita pizza was bomb - thin, crisp crust; robust sauce and simple toppings. Only $16 too! Perfect for two people to share. I also ordered the Murdertini. It was a perfect blend of liqueurs and lemon juice.

Barrel Mountain is absolutely one of my favorites. You could definitely call me a regular. It's the…read morekind of place that feels like home, and that's exactly what I love about it. The staff, the other regulars, and the familiar atmosphere make it such a special spot. Everyone knows everyone, and that small-town feeling is what makes it so meaningful. I've been coming regularly since early 2024, and it has become a place where I can relax, catch up with friends, and spend time journaling to my heart's content. I know it's a little unusual to journal there, but that's what I do. I usually get a kombucha and wings, and sometimes a half salad during happy hour. More recently, I've been working my way through the menu, and I haven't found a single thing I didn't enjoy. The portions are generous and filling, often leaving me with leftovers, and the flavors are always excellent.

This place is quite small so be prepared to wait a bit during normal meal hours...it's quaint,…read morestaff are friendly, and the food is pretty decent! The wings were giant...definitely one of the hot menu items here. Steak sandwich was enjoyable and the fries were OK. Tasted homemade? Steak was cooked perfectly and flavored well. I would definitely come back here again.