Hands down THE BEST Cocktail lounge in Portland... I've been here several times and I'm always…read moreblown away with the menu, the ambiance and the music... They have a mocktail here that I thought could not be beat.... It's absolutely incredible... I came in tonight to order my dancing Queen mocktail... They offered instead an off menu. Mocktail for me to try... All I can say is in 44 years. I've never had something so delicious and I am very well traveled!!! I can't tell you the name of it. Y'all can come in and check it out but it does how fresh watermelon in it cannot beat that on a hot summer day. I've been waiting for an establishment like this to show up on the west side for over 20 years. So happy I found Wax social.

If you only hit one craft cocktail bar on your visit to Portland, make it this one…read more Wax Social is a speakeasy and vinyl listening lounge tucked inside a Best Western in the West Hills.. and I mean that in the best way possible. Super moody lighting, hundreds of framed musician photos covering every wall, warm comfortable seating, and a custom hi-fi sound system that will rearrange your expectations for what a speakeasy bar and listening lounge can be. It's a hidden gem in the most literal sense: no signage on the outside and nothing to tip you off as you enter the building. To find Wax Social you walk through the hotel lobby at 9900 SW Canyon Rd, up a staircase left of the registration desk, and look around until you find a frosted glass door marked "Listening Lounge." Open it. You'll be glad you did. Start with the cocktails. The menu is split between elevated timeless classics and original house creations, and both sections of this cocktail menu can bang. The King of Pain is rum-forward and finished with an orange coconut foam that looks as good as it tastes. The Watermelon Man showcases Japanese gin and elderflower in a refreshing and complex profile that's hard not to love. The Sweetest Taboo is a mezcal drink built around blue maize, red bell pepper, pineapple, and lime that hits that rare combination of bold and perfectly balanced. Light My Fire brings blanco tequila and Ancho Reyes together with habanero bitters for real depth. If you want to wander off-menu, they can handle that flawlessly too. Over several visits I've enjoyed a Paper Plane, Tommy's Margarita, Gimlet, Last Word, Too Soon, and others, all executed perfectly. On one visit, the guy next to me at the bar was visiting Portland from Sweden and ordered a Flip. I've been to a lot of craft cocktail bars and never heard someone order one. Clayton, one of the bartenders, didn't blink. Went right to work making a luxurious Flip from memory that the customer couldn't stop raving about. I was impressed. Clayton is also working on several rum-forward cocktails coming to the menu later this summer - I love rum drinks enough to say that sitting at the bar talking shop and the concepts he's tinkering with is worth a visit on its own. Full mocktail lineup, plus wine, bubbles, and craft beers. Now about the sound system. DJs spin all-vinyl sets of funk, soul, R&B, and deep cuts across decades on a custom hi-fi setup that sounds absolutely incredible. Even when the DJ is in full flow and the music is turned up, you can still hold an easy conversation with a group of six or eight people. I've been there with a large group in the back corner on couches and comfortable chairs and everyone kept commenting on it. The music is present and powerful and somehow never swallows the laughter and conversation happening around you. They clearly built this bar around the music. The food is a genuine surprise for a craft cocktail lounge. Think small plates/tapas in terms of dining style: you come for the drinks and next thing you know you've ordered half the menu, made a dinner of it, and somehow backed into a beautiful evening of food, drink, and music. Must-orders: ahi poke nachos, deviled eggs, braised pork gnocchi. Don't overlook the shaved asparagus and white bean salad with sherry vinaigrette, Manchego, and crispy shallots. Simple and elegant and every bit as good as the more indulgent plates. Steak bites and shrimp are worth ordering too. Bring friends so you can order more and share. Owners Sean and Travis are present most nights, greeting you at the door and checking in at your table. That care shows in everything here, including a staff that knows how to read the room. A few things worth knowing: parking is easy, the location is simple to reach from Portland or Beaverton, and the bathrooms are spotless. Open late on weekends. Whether you're planning a romantic date night in Portland, a special occasion, a group night out, or just a solo evening at the bar with someone who really knows cocktails, this is your spot. Among the best craft cocktail and listening lounge experiences in the greater Portland metro area. You've gotta check it out.

It's a lounge. It's a bar. It's a game room. It's a restaurant. The Silver Birch wears a lot of…read morehats and I guess, depending on your mood, that's a good thing. I'll speak to the lounge/bar part here, which also has several different sides. First, the bar is your standard, modern-looking L-shaped counter, a bunch of stools, etc. it's not quite divey -- seems like it's aspiring to greater heights, though the dimly-lit tables and booths on the other side of the room would beg to differ. There are other tables out in the open, near the big window, better lit and with more of a restaurant vibe. It's all good; you got a nice happy hour, and above- average food for any bar or pub (hence the Kitchen) in the vicinity. The bartenders have all been spot-on, attentive but not pushy and a joy at happy hour. And yep, the chow I've had here to date has been resoundingly tasty, with the cod fish tacos (three) served up nicely slathered with lines of crema and paired with lots of avocado slices. Nice. Hummus plate was a winner too, the fresh hummus working against a nice, robust mix of fresh veggies. Plenty of food here. This is from the regular menu, which also sports a lot of familiar entries --- burgers, wraps, salads, fish and chips, even vegetarian options. Im down with this side of the Silver Birch; the actual kitchen/restaurant looks like it's on the other side of building (separate), so I can't speak to that but I would like to try it sometime. In any case, I like the joint better now than what it used to be, which was a Chinese restaurant; it's airier and lighter and has a better menu. There's karaoke, and the game room has plenty of entertainment. Also, it's located right on a roundabout, so getting into the small on-site parking lot can be a bit tricky.

Sadly the restaurant is closed at this time, this was a good stop if you're in Beaverton not sure…read moreif they're going to reopen at any point.

Pyzano's in Aloha is one of our family's go-to spots, and for good reason! The staff is…read moreconsistently friendly, always greeting us with warm smiles and providing top-notch service. It really feels like they genuinely care about their customers. While their pizzas are delicious, the real secret here is their fried chicken. I'm convinced it's one of the best I've ever had--perfectly crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. It's a hidden gem on the menu that not many people know about. If you're in the area and looking for a restaurant with a welcoming atmosphere, great service, and incredible food (including some of the best fried chicken around!), you have to give Pyzano's a try. You won't be disappointed!

Yes, because it's fun, there's always a friendly face, Lacey and Heather are my favorites behind…read morethe bar. Rath makes some killer fried chicken and she makes the pizza dough from scratch! But I worry about the kitchen cleanliness... if the floor is any indication... then... When Robert runs the KJ booth, you're going to have a good time! EVERY TIME!! He's got a large catalogue of music, but could do more to be on top of new music releases, as compared to other KJ Hosts. When Colt is there??? Enter at your own risk! He's so moody, and off-putting, there's usually no one singing, or like me I'll come see it's him, maybe stick around to sing 1 song and then leave. He takes too many breaks, he clearly has favorites, he doesn't seem to know how to set up a que , and also run a ticker at the bottom of his screen so people can know where they are in the line up... he actually will tell you to Go Away! He already saw you, and put your name in. Tell him your song when you're called. Then on another night, you make eye contact, and you don't want to get barked at, so you don't approach with your name... and then 2 hours goes by. There are only 5 singers, so you do approach and you're told that you're not ever going to sing if you don't tell him that you want to!!! This Guy?!?! Colt, you want to be tipped, so why are you so rude? I've asked you this question several times before. At least try. Anne now to the FILTH - The bathrooms! Awful! Usually not tended to, in an entire evening, as there isn't a body available to do so! Many peeps use neighboring establishment's facilities instead... The interior at Pyzano's was filthy dirty and begging for updates in 2010!! This place is Never Deep Cleaned. It's barely surface cleaned and vacuumed! BRING HAND SANITIZER! And WIPES or MIC COVERS, (available on Amazon) for Karaoke mics! The windows, floors, seats, table tops, mirrors and other wall accessories are layered in either thick dust, or sticky, germy, grime. The carpet has been worn so thin in areas, that it's torn and is hazardous! When you approach Pyz, you're slapped in the face with dirty, greasy finger-printed windows and doors.. PLEASE, just WASH YOUR WINDOWS AND DOORS!! It's not hard, just takes elbow grease if you're unable to pay for a service contract. Take pride in your business! Clean it up!! My neighborhood friends gather here. It's in my backyard. I want to bring more people, but several have been grossed out and won't come back. I'd like them to come back?! Wouldn't you, Ra?!

I stumbled onto this little bistro mostly by accident after attending a function at the church at…read morethe other end of the parking lot. Just wanted a good cup of coffee. Wound up having that and a sandwich. Not bad. I've spent most of my working career with a 747 strapped to my back. Hotel living and having a suitcase always packed has been part of my life since I was young. Hiltons were always at the top of the list when it came to five star chains. OK, four stars but they have always treated me great. Not much experience with Doubletree. Back to the bistro. It's a bistro in a lah-dee-dah hotel. Not my typical Biker trash hangout but no complaints. The coffee was surprisingly good. They do serve breakfast but the menu looks like it's mostly frozen sandwiches that they nuke to order. I opted for a sandwich since hotel room service sandwiches tend to be mostly ok. The chefs who prepare room service fare may not be the same folks who serve up the chow for the bistro but the snack was certainly ok. There were a few patrons but the joint was mostly dead. The gal barkeep was friendly enough but mostly just left me alone which was welcome. I don't know that this bistro would ever become my new favorite place to bend an elbow since there are better options close by. But if I was stuck staying at this hotel sans wheels at least I wouldn't starve. As I mentioned, my visit here was mostly just a chance encounter.

PressNW resides inside the DoubleTree hotel in Beaverton, right off the 26. The Bistro recently…read morereleased a Groupon that I purchased, not realizing I would be dining in a DoubleTree lobby. This is a small space as far as hotel restaurants go. It seems that most food items are prepared behind the bar in a small, kitchen-like area. There was only one other patron present during our time here. I ordered a garden salad and a cheeseburger. Ben chose wings and a panini. The salad was a bit disappointing: iceberg lettuce and cucumber. However, it did some with Newman's Own dressing, which tasted good. The waitress/bar tender/chef gave me two packets, proving that PressNW is very generous with their salad dressing. The burger was fine. Nothing special. Frozen patty on the smaller side, but it was filling. I'm told that the wings and panini were decently good as well. The prices are very reasonable. It seems like a good place to eat if you're staying in the hotel. Easy, fast. Happy hour from 4-6. I would never eat here unless I was staying here, though. Too many other delicious local places.

Stopped by to donate blood with the American Red Cross. Large parking lot, large entry way with…read morerestrooms. This location has two large dining areas and a wrap around lanai.

Hanging out at the benevolent Elks Lodge in Hillsboro. Watching the Blazers on one big screen and…read morethe Lakers on another, probably 10 big screens here. And definitely one of most delightful, ducky and friendly Elks Lodge I've frequented. And it's got a full bar stocked with lots of craft brews which takes it over the top compared to most other lodges @3.2 only. Why not, this area is Beer Nirvana. We got lots of great breweries here in the Northwest. 15 brews on tap. Huge dining room. And spacious and decorated professionally, really this Elks Lodge rocks! Hillsboro Elks got Breakside, Total Domination, Boneyard IPA's and Widmere Hefe if that's your speed! All good! Hey join an Elks Lodge! It's happening at any age! This is really really really a good one! Pool table and video games, all good! Bring your RV or Airstream and park it. Get it? We got it!

We ended up here on a whim for a date night and we will definitely be back!…read more In short- quick and friendly service and delicious food with great portion sizes! We tried the mozzarella sticks, pizzaghetti (it is exactly what it sounds like and is so good!), and chicken bacon ranch pizza. Would get all again for sure! With a large menu and seasonal dessert options there is always something new to try. Cute ambiance for a intimate date night or a large get together!

My family has been coming here for decades and the food is always superb! We would sometimes have…read morelarge family gatherings and they would always make sure to accommodate. The service is really good and they work hard to make everything enjoyable and get your food as quickly as possible, even when they're busy. We really like the ambiance and atmosphere with the dimmer lighting. This is a great spot for an Italian date night! Sometimes they have an accordion player to provide entertainment, he will even perform requests if he knows the song you're asking for. Highly recommend the lasagna and fettuccini Alfredo! There is a takeout section on the street side of the building and their pizzas are delicious! There is a covered and enclosed outdoor smoking section off of the cozy bar for smokers.

chi is one of the best bartenders ive encountered -- she pulls a lot of the weight and manages…read morethings solo. the customers (and i) love her! always accommodating and friendly. i lost my wallet here before and she was kind enough to keep it for me. karaoke night here is always a vibe!

We love fried shrimp, egg foo young and BBQ pork. Their egg foo young is excellent. However, many…read moretimes we call on Sunday evenings for take out and they are sold out. It has happened 2 weeks in a row. Their reply 'we were really busy today'.