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86 Speakeasy

3.9 (58 reviews)
Closed • 4:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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Shannon F.

We celebrated my husband's birthday with a quick staycation trip from Portland to Eugene. We decided to slip into 86 Speakeasy in The Gordon Hotel before dinner. The hotel is adorable, even featuring a little art center. The speakeasy entrance is a unique experience - you walk down a hallway to a "Janitor" door, flip a switch to announce yourself, and then provide the password you received via text before your reservation tieme. While the ambiance wasn't quite what I expected (it could have been cozier), the service was top-notch and the drinks were fantastic. My Aviation and my husband's Old Fashioned was really good.

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Ann V.

Loved loved this speakeasy. So cute and private. Reservations needed and highly recommended you need a code to get it. Loved it. I loved the service. We didn't try any food but the drinks were amazing. I tried their French 75, and I loved them.

This place is great! We mKe it a point to visit every time we are in Eugene. Greyson is a true craftsman. Outstanding cocktails.

Rachel L.

I loved the concept of having to find this place and give a password. The experience was so cool! That earned an extra star! We ordered the steamed clams, and they were pretty yummy. I would've liked more garlic flavor. And more bread. I ordered some at an extra charge, but they gave us crostinis instead. The crostinis were way too hard/crunchy for the sauce. And they didn't have the grilled flavor of the original bread. Meh. Then I tried to take the sauce to go, but they said they don't have any containers. More meh. Drinks were delicious though!

Vanessa H.

Happened to get a super last minute reservations the drinks were very good. Maybe even stronger than anticipated lol. They do appear to be very strict about their reservation policy as a couple before us was turned away for being late and their spots (seemingly) stayed empty the whole time we were there. But this is likely not uncommon amongst speakeasy's. Nothing overly special inside but we had a nice time overall!

The Beautiful Little Fool (vodka, aperol, passionfruit, lemon, soda water.)
Whitney D.

This place is super fun, and the cocktails are really delicious and creative. You make a reservation online and get a text with the password and then there's a whole little ritual where you go the "Janitor's Closet". The bartender was friendly and sassy. The hostesses were friendly and attentive. We got some tasty calamari with our drinks and enjoyed ourselves and the atmosphere. I got a vodka cocktail, and a second one that was a variation on a Negroni. There are no non-alcoholic options unless you request them (but they did make one for my spouse, who doesn't drink, who said it was okay.)

Just a janitor's closet...or is it?
Taylor B.

Date: 9/30/23 Drinks: 5/5 Ambiance: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Management: 5/5 TL;DR: I loved everything about this spot...and I don't even drink!! As a die-hard drinker who only imbibes when the brews are nonalcoholic and un-carbonated, I am far from the ideal candidate for a craft cocktail establishment...but my dining partner and I found ourselves pleasantly surprised at 86. To begin with, the "process" of getting into the establishment, while some might accuse as being gimmicky, is a great deal of fun. Finding the janitor's closet, ringing the bell, providing the password through a slot in the door, and being welcomed into a perfectly 20's-esque interior is nothing short of thrilling. Background music and the conversation of others blended together in the small room to create an atmosphere that was energetic but not frenetic. The mixologist at the bar was absolutely amazing--she respected our preferences and crafted three STUNNING zero-proof drinks of which we enjoyed every single sip. (The NA espresso martini was a surprise hit!) Although we did not enjoy any of the food from the menu of small bites, I found myself licking my lips as I watched plates of snacks and slider sandwiches sail by...next time I visit (and there WILL be a next time!) I will definitely come for the food, too. Thank you, 86, for such a unique, memorable experience and for being so accommodating. You have officially won our loyalty whenever we visit the city!

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Ilona S.

After hearing so much about this place, we decided to check it out. It's a fun concept to reserve online, wait for your password to arrive the day of reservation and then find the door marked Janitor in the lobby of the Gordon Hotel. Flip the switch at the door, and a little cutout in the door will be openen and you provide the password, and you are IN.... Fun! The speakeasy is small with about 10 bar stools and 10 tables. We were seated at the bar which was perfect since we just came in for a drink. Nice prohibition era cocktail choices like Manhattan, Sazerac, Aviator etc. The bartender was very nice and friendly and mixed an awesome cocktail! Gorgeous glassware and a beautiful decor makes for a fun time, despite the cocktail being on the small-ish side and pricey. I am glad we did not come for dinner since the food choices are limited to appetizers only. It is worth checking them out if you have never been!

Karen M.

Great experience, yummy drinks, loved the ambiance, fun place! Bartender was knowledgable. Highly recommend!

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Matt C.

This is an intimate space and their reservation process ensures everyone has a wonderful experience. Friendly staff that offer quality cocktails at reasonable price. Tip: show up a bit early to scope out the location and have a drink or dinner at the hotel lobby restaurant/bar.

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Really cool spot. Excited to come back soon! Hidden gem!!! Great drinks and food, service was also very good.

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Crow and Cart

Crow and Cart

4.6(40 reviews)
0.8 mi

This place rips, cold blended cocktails and frose. Make your own seltzers, great cocktail and beer…read moreselection. If you can't have fun here you probably suck.

We visited Eugene and discovered Crow & Cart in the Whiteaker neighborhood. It's a cozy,…read morehandcrafted bar with vibes and an electric cocktail menu. At night, from a distance, it was a shocker to see that this place was open and here. DRINKS: 7/10 SERVICE: 10/10 AMBIANCE: 10/10 What we ordered: Lemon & Ginger Mule Key Lime Rum Cocktail DRINKS: 7/10 The Lemon & Ginger Mule was fascinating and part of their Shrub specialty menu, which is a sweet-and-tart drinking vinegar made from fruit, sugar, and vinegar, created to preserve fruit. Definitely an acquired taste, but I loved the creativity behind it. The Key Lime Rum Cocktail was bright, refreshing, and perfectly balanced, with a tropical twist that was smooth and flavorful without being overly sweet. SERVICE: 10/10 The bartender serving us was friendly and knowledgeable. I appreciated how they explained some of the more unique cocktails and helped me pick something adventurous. She was a vibe for sure and seemed to be vibing with the other customers as well. AMBIANCE: 10/10 Crow & Cart nails that "handcrafted neighborhood bar" feel. The space is full of character with warm wood tones, plants, and personal touches everywhere. The vibe is cozy and welcoming, making it a perfect spot to relax. There is also outdoor seating. If you're in Eugene and want something beyond your average cocktail bar, you should give this place a try.

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SkyBar - Bbq chicken flatbread (86'd BBQ, sub'd ranch)

SkyBar

3.9(34 reviews)
1.1 mi

We have some relatives coming in June for our son's Graduation. In need of a place for them to…read morestay, we thought we'd check out Hyatt Place Eugene and their SkyBar in particular. The Skybar is located on the 5th floor of the building along with the Hotel lobby... uh okay. The staff are all very pleasant and accommodating. We went to the SkyBar and found it to be a smallish yet convenient place to wait for guests or visitors along with getting a drink or a bite to eat. The bar looks like it can accommodate about 30 people in the interior. There is a nice outdoor patio that can easily accommodate more when the weather is nice. The barkeeper was very attentive and observant, he took our food and drink requests at the bar and in short order, everything was presented. I had a Moscow Mule that I found to be a refreshing drink. Ginger beer, lime and vodka. An excellent combination. I also had an order of the chicken wings and fries. The fries were a normal shoestring variety, cooked well, nicely salted and came in a metal bowl. The wings I found to be outstanding! I don't usually get wings this well made unless I do it myself. I received 8 wings coated with barbecue sauce on a charcuterie board with the fries. The wings were served nicely hot. The meat was piping hot, juicy and tender. The barbecue coating was a hearty middle of the road sauce, not sweet or too smoky. It was caramelized perfectly for that sticky texture and flavor. Definitely a nice coating. Thankfully the bartender brought us a lot of napkins. The wings and fries made for a satisfying meal. The bar boasts a couple of gas fireplaces that make for a warming environment with a few semi private tables. There is a longer table for a larger group as well as several smaller tables and a few bar stools for game watching. All in all we found the bar to be a cozy semi-private environment, yet available to the guests as they come and go. All around, a nice meeting area and watering hole. We will book our family members for a stay here at the hotel. I'm looking forward to trying more of their specialty drinks.

This seems to be the only rooftop bar in Eugene but is worth checking out. Unfortunately, because…read morewe came too late (10 pm) the patio was sectioned off so the guests staying around the area would not be disturbed. The inside was still nice though and had good vibes. The drinks were also very good but a tad on the pricey side. Our bartender was super nice though and recommended some great drinks. SkyBar didn't necessarily WOW me but was still a chill place to come for a drink, maybe to start the night. I'll have to come back to check out the patio/food and maybe that will up the experience a little.

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Bar Purlieu - Beef carpaccio

Bar Purlieu

4.5(296 reviews)
0.8 mi

OMG!! My new favorite restaurant in Eugene!!! Did not have any high expectations, I just wanted a…read morenice glass of wine and raw oysters. Of course, had my Yelp app handy and it found Bar Purlieu for me. I got there right at 4pm when they opened since it was a Friday night, 4th of July weekend so did not know if I was going to get a big crowd since I had no reservations. I ordered the following: House Chianti (excellent)!! regret that I did not take a picture of the bottle ($14) Bone Marrow Appetizer: melt in your mouth delicious ($19) Filet Mignon: delicious, it had a morel mushroom sauce and it was absolutely divine. I got it medium rare and it was perfect ($50) 6 Oyster's: very meaty and you need to ask for fresh horseradish and tabasco sauce. They only have 1 small bottle of tabasco sauce for the whole restaurant and they serve raw oysters... what??? that is insane!!! ($4.50 PER OYSTER-that is insane too but they were nice an meaty). I will definitely be back!!!! Will bring my own Costco size Tabasco sauce

Nestled in with lots of vintage & a stone's throw from University of Oregon, it's a fine wine…read morebar/bistro with snacks & starters (Happy Hour includes food early/late running MON-THURS), and hot date spot. Menu is balanced with a rich variety of local veggies (salads/vegetarian), meat, seafood, and a 4/5/6 course Chef's tasting menu (+ optional wine pairings). EXTRA crisp POMMES FRITES with warm & savory garlic aioli (like Freedom Fries from Macdo in France, upgraded!), paired with a black garlic-seasoned fresh-from-the-farm KNEE DEEP TARTARE atop aioli (little heavy, upside-down) & crisp brioche with crunchy fried shallots sprinkled on top - a fresh & slightly funky take on the the original. Claire had me at "dessert menu," and this PISTACHIO BUTTER PIE has a green moussey pistachio butter that's smooth but nutty between a chocolate-spiced graham crust & top layer of chocolate ganache, pistachios & flake salt. Could I get my triglycerides checked with that?!

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Akira

Akira

4.2(195 reviews)
0.3 mi

Came for dinner at 5p on a Friday without reservation and were seated right away downstairs at the…read morechef's bar area. The environment is lively, mostly because Taro is personable and we were able to see him create beautiful sushi dishes live while hearing him engage with the customers seated around him. It was actually really fun listening to his stories, and seeing how he is passionate about the food he makes. He was excited about the uni and was talking about how the fish he orders is from Spain and how he really wanted to order another great cut of fish. The food was delicious, even down to the house sodas they have. We ordered the summer margarita with fresh berries, lime soda, cold beet appetizer, veggie donburi, chef's choice spicy trio hand rolls, chocolate mochi blackberry cake - and at the end Taro gave us 2 nigiri on the house. The house lime soda - usually soda is nothing to blink an eye at, but the lime flavor was fresh and just the right amount of sweetness. We were surprised by how good it was. The summer margarita was a delight, the alcohol and fresh summer flavors balanced perfectly so that neither overpowered the other. The beet appetizer was fun to try. Beets can sometimes be too earthy/muddy in flavor, but the nutty dressing paired with the salty, crunchy puffed chip paired well with the soft bites of beet. The veggie donburi bowl was much bigger than expected, and everything on it was good. The tempura tofu was well executed - silken tofu encased in a thin/crispy layer that tasted light and not greasy. The overall flavor of the bowl is akin to teriyaki, but less sweet and more of a deep umami and more smoky flavor. The handrolls had a good amount of fish to rice/topping ratio. The wasabi actually has some real wasabi in it, and the pickled ginger and soy sauce made every bite flavorful. Very filling. The fish were all fresh and tasted great. My partner who almost never eats meat couldn't resist and ate a piece of nigiri and loved it. The mochi chocolate cake was very unique and definitely worth trying. I find most chocolate cake too sweet with a generic cocoa powder flavor and too heavy. The texture of the cake is not too dense, but has a nice mochi bite to it while tasting a deep cacao flavor without it feeling too heavy. The sweet/richness is just right paired with bites of fresh blackberries. Honestly, may be the best dessert I've eaten so far this year. The interior is well decorated and pays homage to Akira the anime. The hostess who greeted us seemed stressed and it definitely showed on her face the whole night. But, our server was kind and attentive. Despite the handrolls taking ~20 mins to show up, the food was delicious and worth the wait. There is so much more to try on the menu. Will gladly come back and support Taro and crew!

Taro was on it last night…read more He was jumping around smiling, laughing with customers and connecting with friends. We sat at the sushi bar for omakase - chef's choice. Each dish was fantastic. Each little plate was constructed by him with its own touches. He put real care into everything that went out. And it kept coming out and then something else delicious and something else. We had to finally tell them when we were done. Then they gave us some ribs to take home. It was also delicious. Cost is $150 pp. If you can, do

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The Sparrow & Serpent - Behind the bar

The Sparrow & Serpent

3.4(85 reviews)
0.5 mi
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Went to the goth night (ghost something?) tonight and it was a blast. The bar is gothic style too…read moreso it's marvelous. I heard it's usually an alternative / low key queer bar, more like mixed to me, which is nice. I know they recently made a change about free events turning into free with a drink purchase, which is reasonable! I've been low to no income, to where $10 is a splurge for me. I never got to go to a free event, but if I can't afford it I just don't go! Gotta keep the lights on, and $5 for a goth night was perfect for me. I had so much fun, the music was sweet and the outdoor area was nice too. The dance floor is small- kinda as big as their bathroom- but very accommodating, everyone seemed to have space to do their own thing. The one thing that did puzzle me is that they had a sign on the bathroom that said woman and then said it was all genders. I feel like maybe just taking the woman sign off would be simple enough. The message seems to just be "no urinal". The bathrooms are clean and plenty of stalls though!! I can't say anything about the drinks or food this time around, just the vibes which are great :) Lots of variety of events here, I'm sure I'll be back!

I am torn on this review. We went for the Sat Drag Bingo. The staff were friendly and the…read moreatmosphere was comfortable and LGBTQ+ friendly. However, when the bar was open, the drinks tasted extremely watered down and the food tasted like bagged processed food bought from the local grocery store. Fries were so salty they weren't even edible and my grilled cheese was burnt.

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The Sparrow & Serpent - All ages welcome Drag Bingo

All ages welcome Drag Bingo

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