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    BloodBuzz

    3.6 (64 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Kyoo C.

    Facing Matt's BBQ and offering beers and other drinks. Good to be able to get some beer to go with the bbq, so no complaints. Not sure which ones I got, probably a pilsner and a hazy ipa. Don't remember anything amazing to the beers, but it's perfect for providing refreshing and strong palate cleansing elixirs to balance out the amazing and rich bbq from Matt's. Guess beer selections change, so luck of the draw if there is something good on your visit or not. But anything is good to pair with bbq:) Think I saw one of the Matt's workers grabbing an iced coffee drink from here before starting work, so maybe it's a good source of caffeine hit here:)

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    Bradley J.

    The team at BloodBuzz is the best. Incredible service, wonderful drinks and overall a great vibe. Sitting within the buzz of a food court the name is appropriate. If your looking for an outdoor place to grab a drink and fell the positive energy this is the place to be.

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    Julie E.

    Enjoy combo of creative drink choices including coffee with booze. Nestled in food truck park has great outdoor ambiance with ample seating, good music, twinkle lights and even fire pits

    Jay H.

    The drink was ok. The coffee? Yikes. Putting half/half in coffee should not lead to a curdled, disgusting mess. I showed this mess to the bartender/barista, and was informed that the cream is fine, the coffee is fine, it "just does that." I have been drinking coffee for about thirty years. No. It doesn't "just do that." I'm pretty grossed out that I was told to go ahead and drink this coffee because "it's fine." This ain't fine.

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    Becky Y.

    I got a latte from Bloodbuzz to go with my egg sandwich from Fried Egg I'm In Love. They're literally right next to each other. Bloodbuzz is the biggest food truck in the space, so you can't miss it. The latte was alright, but I probably would have enjoyed it more if I had added vanilla or sweetener. That's not their fault, just my own mistake, and my review doesn't reflect that. I like the concept of booze and coffee together, and while I may not personally partake in it, I can see why people would enjoy it. That being said, it wasn't my favorite coffee in terms of flavor, hence the 4 stars instead of 5.

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    Christine T.

    So stinkin' cute. I love anything that is outdoor or community seating vibes. This is the perfect casual place to grab a drink and some light fare with friends or a date. BFF and I were actually on our way to another restaurant but happened to see this cute spot along with the other food trucks/vendors. We decided that the weather was too good to be cooped inside and there were a couple tables open. The "booze" offering ranges from beer and wine and a few cocktail selections. I'm not sure if you can order your own custom cocktails however I decided to order one of their cocktail offerings. Along with our drinks we ordered a basket of fries, which I actually have to say were amazing! Idk if it was that they were fried to perfection or just the super chill vibe of the joint that had me feeling some sort of way. There are a lot of tables in the space but it seemed like the tables that were on the elevated deck were designated for this vendor and the tables that were ground level were open for all the other food vendors. If you have a fur baby- feel free to bring them. I saw a lot of people bringing their dogs to join them.

    Many Options hard or sans alcohol.
    Maryanne A.

    Conveniently located next to Fried egg I'm in Love... SO many options!! The mix master knows his stuff. I had the Shot in the Arm as suggested & it was perfect! Great lil vibe.. next to the fire pit, families & Portland pups welcomed. Perfect Portland morning!

    Grounds for Divorce.
    Chase P.

    BloodBuzz is great anytime if day. Their friendly bartenders are best in the evenings providing drinks for the Pod of food carts that share the space. They have fancy drinks, but a beer and a shot is always a good call.

    Dan C.

    Great spot! Coffee, wine, cocktails!! The coffee was high quality and the service was good. It was nice to have them open when we got our sandwich next door at Fried Egg I'm in Love. My wife asked for coffee with a lot of cream and sugar. He definitely delivered with that and she loves the coffee. Straight black coffee for me and it was very tasty. Thanks Bloodbuzz!

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    The sour beer was yummy. The location and vibe were good. The owner was not so nice/ rude.

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    Best Bloody Mary! Tried many locations---WINNER!!! Location is pretty cool- food truck scene. Ok Portland...I SEE YOU

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    Looks like such a cute place for the outside but the attitude of the service really turned us away. Clearly not looking for new customers.

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    4.5
    (164 reviews)
    1.1 mi

    Delicious food! Lots of vegetarian options. Excellent service. Highly recommend! Great ambiance.read more

    (TEH-ruh-MY) translates to "My Mother, Your Mother" - In the elegant second floor of CASCADA, two…read morefemale Chefs (Jules Boyd & Megan Sky) are blending PNW ingredients with flavors from Portugal & Japan. Aspen greets me like an old friend, a happy welcome into an expansive, ethereal space that feels more like LA than (perennially in the 90s) Portland. Low lounge & hi-top tables surround an open-air kitchen - transparency in the atmosphere as well as their "nose-to-tail" cooking techniques. The bar is long and dotted with glowing agate votives, vines extending down over a broad selection of booze (whisky & bourbon by style, including Japanese). One menu offers cheeky cocktails, mocktails, and a wide variety of Willamette bottles + a broad selection of European & South American wines. Another menu presents Cold dishes/RAW bar/Small Plates & Larger (sharing recommended). First course is a bluefin TUNA SASHIMI (butchered in-house with absolute precision) alongside a Serrano black sugar tamari (RIDICULOUS blend of salty/umami/spicy/sweet and smartly balanced by THICK-cut servings of tuna & chutoro (3x3). The fresh fish shines, as does explosive flavor in the sauce. Brilliant, bravo! Second, bartender recommends a house-favorite DUMPLING - this is one like never before, blending Linguiça (a Portuguese sausage), leeks, and cabbage that has a familiar texture within tissue-thin rice dumplings, but completely original umami, especially paired with the Japanese curry. It's wholesome and comforting, not too filling, and entirely new. THIRD if I MAE (pronunciation, questionable) - LAMB SPARE RIBS in a heaping portion with sweet/spicy tamarind sticky sauce that's barely reminiscent of BBQ, a perfect counter-balance to fatty, slightly gamey lamb. It's the cilantro herb salad on top & green olive tapenade that make it sing - textures and flavors are exotic, playful, herbal & funky (in a good way) all at once. Whether you're seeking a hot date night, a special staycation (right here in the Historic Arts District), or hosting a board meeting, there is space and plenty of taste for all, with a refinement in technique characteristic of larger cities. A sweet and savory reminder that family is a state of mind, and we're all connected for better or worse.

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    Teardrop Cocktail Lounge

    4.4
    (1k reviews)
    2.0 mi
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    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.

    I wanted to celebrate something special, so I was looking for a nice bar when someone recommended…read morethis place. From the outside, it looks pretty unassuming, so I wasn't expecting much. But as soon as I walked in, I was pleasantly surprised. The interior is beautiful, with a stylish central bar that immediately catches your eye. Although they do serve food, I wasn't very hungry, so I decided to just enjoy a couple of drinks. There are a few dining tables inside if you're planning to have a meal as well.The bartender was incredibly friendly and took the time to chat with me after I asked for a few recommendations. The drinks were excellent, well-balanced, flavorful, and actually tasted like proper cocktails instead of just juice. They definitely didn't skimp on the alcohol either! I'm really glad I chose this place to celebrate. It ended up being the perfect spot for the occasion.

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    Eem

    Eem

    4.4
    (1.7k reviews)
    0.5 mi
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    After days of working my way through Portland's wildly overhyped Thai food, I had begun to wonder…read moreif the problem was me. Maybe Thai food was simply better in Los Angeles. Then I walked into Eem, sat down, took a few bites, and realized the problem was, in fact, everyone else. Eem is a Thai and Texas-style barbecue mash-up that sounds slightly unhinged on paper and makes absolute, beautiful sense once it hits your mouth. This is the kind of fusion that doesn't feel like a gimmick. It feels inevitable. I started with the Sweet & Sour Fried Chicken, one of their most popular dishes, and for good reason. Savory, beautifully fried, shatteringly crisp on the outside, juicy and tender within. Exactly what fried chicken should aspire to be. Then came the Wok-Fried Yu Choy. And dare I say it? The best vegetable dish I've ever had? Yes. I think I dare. Spectacular. Deep, smoky, savory, with enough personality to make you briefly question why you ever needed meat in the first place. But the Smoked Pork Krapow is where they really got me. Krapow is traditionally a dish built around seasoned ground beef, but Eem takes the idea somewhere else entirely, folding in pork belly burnt ends. It sounds like excess. It tastes like genius. Smoky, fatty, spicy, deeply aromatic. Completely blew me away. And then there's the room itself. Warm, colorful, playful, beautifully decorated without trying too hard. The service was just as good. Welcoming, attentive, confident, and Portland hospitable. They know exactly what they're doing. Eem didn't just redeem Portland Thai food for me. It reminded me why you venture out to eat in the first place: to discover something you didn't know you needed. So do yourself a favor. Go to Eem first. Before you start categorizing Portland restaurants as Thai or barbecue, before you begin comparing them to other Thai restaurants, before you get trapped in your own expectations. Just go. Because if "Keep Portland Weird" means anything anymore, surely it means putting Thai food and Texas barbecue together, making it work brilliantly, and serving it with a smirk. Thank you, Eem. You just gave me another very good reason to come back to this weird, wonderful town.

    Eem was such a fun Portland food experience! We tried the white curry with burnt ends, and WOW, it…read morewas weird in a good way. A Thai-meets-American bbq. The the combination of smoky, tender barbecue with the creamy Thai curry was so good. The burnt ends brought that deep, savory, slightly charred flavor, while the curry gave it a completely different dimension. The flavors worked well. I just wished the burnt ends were more fatty. We also tried a pork belly dish, which was another highlight. The pork was rich and flavorful, and I loved the crispy fried egg, green beans, cucumber, and fish sauce with it. If you're visiting Portland and want something playful and different, Eem is absolutely worth checking out!

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    Alma

    Alma

    4.5
    (44 reviews)
    0.8 mi

    A super unique and great way to explore Balkan dishes. All you can eat for $55 and 2 hours. Food…read morecame in small portions but you can try so much! Ambience was a perfect balance of cozy, romantic, and fun. Our staff was very friendly and helpful. We particularly loved the Cevapi! Other kebabs were decent too. All the dips and roasted vegetables were awesome. Definitely would love to be back!

    We had such a wonderful experience that I was too busy enjoying every moment to take many pictures…read moreof the food! Normally, we don't go out to eat often because we find ourselves spending money and leaving feeling like the experience didn't quite match the cost... but today was completely different. From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with genuine smiles and such a welcoming atmosphere. It honestly felt like we already knew the staff. We had a group of 8 adults and 3 babies. At $55 per person for all-you-can-eat (with kids eating free), it was such a fun experience. We ordered a little bit of everything, and enjoyed seconds, thirds, fourths, and fifths! Every dish came out hot, fresh, and full of flavor. This is definitely the kind of place you want to visit with a group so you can try a little bit of everything. The service was incredible; we were cared for with so much attentiveness and joy. The owner was amazing, right there alongside his team, serving guests and making sure everyone felt welcomed. The whole experience felt less like eating at a restaurant and more like sitting around a family table: sharing food, laughing, and enjoying each other's company. What a beautiful restaurant and such a memorable experience. We will absolutely be back!

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    Sad Valley

    Sad Valley

    4.3
    (49 reviews)
    0.6 mi

    Great local bar with kitschy funeral theme. Strong commitment and support for Dining out for Life !read more

    Came here the other day for lunch and I'm already planning my return!…read more What acute unique " lively " place!! (Saying this for the coffin) Came in on a rainy day, the person behind the bar gave us menus and let us sit where we wanted to. The booths are so retro and cute also extremely clean! I definitely want to come back and make some photo content the place is so unique and fun to look at. When we were ready to order, we walked up to the bar. I forgot what burger it was, but had faithful in the name ordered our drinks. They made our drinks right then in there and we sat down with a number on our table. Although it was a slower day that food came out so quick and it was hot, you can tell it was made of fresh to order. The burger tasted very charbroiled. Also enjoyed that the fries had a lot of seasonings. I'm a girl who loves ketchup and I was able to eat these fries dry. Very tasty meal! Thank you who ever made that I enjoy the unique menu and fun names for everything that gets me. Excited about coming back again! Definitely want to try those slushees! Just wait for my wallet to get some meat on her and I'll be in!!! Take a trip to sad valley

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