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We went to the bar section and it was a great place to relax and have a drink before a night out.read more

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86 Speakeasy

3.9

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0.8 mi

The story of how we ended up here is hilarious. My fiancé told me he wanted to knock on the…read morejanitor's closet to say hi to the janitor because he knows him. So we stood outside this random door for about a minute while he knocked again, and I finally said, "Babe, can we just come back tomorrow and say hi to the janitor then?" I had absolutely zero idea it was a speakeasy. When they opened the door I was shocked! This speakeasy is such a fun find in Eugene. It is super moody and dark inside in the best way, and the atmosphere feels very hidden and intentional. We tried a bunch of the small plates and every single one was delicious. I loved my cocktail, and I believe I ordered the Bee's Knees. It was so good. Overall, this place is a great experience. I would totally come back the next time I am in Eugene.

We celebrated my husband's birthday with a quick staycation trip from Portland to Eugene. We…read moredecided 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.

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

Aviation drink

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Starlight Lounge

Starlight Lounge: Where Eugene's Secret Broadway Rejects Serenade You (And It's Weirdly Good)…read more Gave the Starlight Lounge a whirl last Sunday for their karaoke night. Expectations were set somewhere between "drunken caterwauling" and "mildly painful nostalgia." Color me... surprised! Let's cut to the chase: the *talent* here. Eugene, who knew? Several performers weren't just "good for karaoke," they were legitimately, bafflingly excellent. Like, "should probably be charging admission or at least bothering Broadway agents" levels. One individual in particular possessed the kind of voice that makes you wonder why they're belting show tunes in a dimly lit Eugene bar on a Friday and not, you know, on a stage where people pay actual money. It was impressively non-awful. Actually, scratch that. It was great. Shockingly so. Drinks? Perfectly serviceable. Major points for the extensive non-alcoholic menu. They seemed genuinely willing to de-booze pretty much anything on request, which is handy if you're the designated listener to Eugene's hidden musical theatre gems. Staff were friendly enough, didn't seem phased by the slightly goth-adjacent vibe the place cultivates. Points for atmosphere. The singer's area wins for comfort - actual couches you can sink into while contemplating the life choices that led that phenomenal voice. The DJ deserves a medal. Actively prowling the darker corners of the bar, gently coercing the shy into public performance? Effective. Almost concerningly so. They offer food (didn't try it, smelled... present), and there are the obligatory video gambling machines for those who enjoy losing money slightly more efficiently. Now, the rating. 3+ stars.*** Why not higher? Look, it's a solid experience. Friendly, talented, comfortable, good drinks (alcoholic or not). But it's the Starlight Lounge, not the Met. Manage expectations. It's a pleasantly nice hidden gem, truly. Emphasis on gem but also on hidden and possibly on the faint scent of... well, I didn't try the women's restroom this time. That particular adventure, and its potential to swiftly terminate an evening "May or may" not determine if one needs to head home cause she's unable to use a disgusting toilet) is reserved for my next visit. A critical data point, one might say. Overall- Surprisingly excellent karaoke talent (seriously), good drinks (booze-free options aplenty), comfy vibe, proactive DJ. Minus points for existential questions raised by the talent pool's location and the looming bathroom inspection. **3+ stars. Good job, guys. Keep it up! P.S: it was ass FREE less the drinks etc... SCORE! 3 out of 5 = Good Job Helping hands; improve and attract more customers. 1. Partner with Downtown Hotels: Drop off flyers/promo cards at hotel concierge desk highlighting your surprisingly Broadway-level karaoke and extensive mocktail menu - perfect for tourists looking for unique, non-club nightlife. 2. Advertise Themed Nights in "The Weekly": Run simple, recurring ads or event listings for specific karaoke nights (e.g., "Showtune Sundays," "80s Power Hour") in Eugene's free weekly paper - targets locals planning their week. 3. Leverage Social Media Snippets: Post short video clips (even just 15-30 seconds!) of your best singers (with permission!) on Instagram/Facebook; yes even facebook. Showcase the talent & vibe - proof beats description. 4. Promote Mocktails Specifically: Add a dedicated "Zero Proof Stars" section to your drink menu/online & mention it explicitly in ads. Eugene's health-conscious crowd will notice. 5. Offer a "First-Timer" Perk: Give a small discount on a well drink or mocktail to anyone the DJ recruits to sing for the first time. Lowers the barrier, rewards participation. Good luck & I have faith you will continue to make wonderful cherished memories.

Hannah is a Queen Hannah rules her queendom very efficient…read more She has a kind heart and soul and went above and beyond to make me and my friend feel comfortable. I recommend everyone to come down here and see her.

Old fashioned with cherries

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Party Bar has unique and yummy cocktails. When we eat here there are dishes that please everyone in…read moreour party. I really appreciate their many delicious gluten free options, especially the Basque cheesecake.

This place is definitely a little hole in the wall, but don't let it fool you. Even though it's…read moretucked downtowns corner-- this spot has some hits. The fried chicken sliders were impeccable with an explosion of flavors and texture. The Feta dip is probably one of the best I've ever tried. You could tell this place used local, quality and organic ingredients . Antoine was great and brought high spirits. Definitely a little pricey and in the higher end of a cocktail lounge, but definitely worth the experience.

Fried Chicken Plate with Macaroni and Southern Greens

Party Market & Wine

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(39 reviews)

1.5 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.

Just amazing! I can't believe this is my first time here. Sadly my daughter graduated from U of O…read moreand our time in Eugene comes to an end . I wish she would stay her and go to grad school so we could come back . Service , atmosphere and especially drinks makes this a spot I could stay forever . "Our minds are like crows. They pick up everything that glitters..."

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Rye

It's been a while since I've dined at Rye. Had dinner there with four of my women friends. Between…read moreus all there were three rating the restaurant as a five and two rating it as a four. I had the Marry Me chicken meal, which had a delightful cream sauce with spinach, broccolini squash, and sun-dried tomatoes. The cream sauce was deliciously sweet and the chicken was as tender as I've had in almost forever. I also had a green salad with blue cheese dressing, which was very nice. A couple of my friends had cocktails and they thought they were very good. Other meals to my friends included the Poutine Fries; The breaded pork chop (schnitzel) and the shrimp pasta. One person had the hard cider and enjoyed that, and then of course, at the end of the meal, they have these delicious little chocolates two of us had them and one person had the chocolate pot re crème. All of us loved every bite. And they have done away with including the tip for the meal. Our server, Ross, managed five gabby women, each wanting a separate check, with aplomb, grace and kindness.

A cozy restaurant with an elegant bar. The food is locally sourced and deliciously and…read moreartistically prepared. This restaurant provides a good location for conversation. The service was courteous and friendly.

We've really been enjoying Rye Restaurant. We just had some truffle ice cream with strawberries, and it was sublime.

Elegant bar

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Akira

4.2

(190 reviews)

0.7 mi

We don't *need* another Akira review, but our first time, so here goes:…read more The kampachi was buttery and beautiful. The best piece of nigiri I've had in Eugene or most any other place. Wasabi - like, real wasabi! I kept dabbing in my mouth never having tasted it before. It's both spicier on the front of your tongue and more luxurious on the back. I want more. The fried chicken bao was unfugging, unbelievably delicious. Can we say unfugging on Yelp? We got the Mrs V roll - spicy tuna topped with seared beef. Again, buttery with Rich beef and tuna that's actually spicy. Excellent roll This was an elegant, refined and completely delicious experience. We will definitely be back.

For starters, their service, while not rude, is certainly not given with a smile. We were seated…read moreupstairs but were not told until after we were seated that we couldn't order anything from the "special menu" which is reserved only for people sitting downstairs. Our server didn't smile and seemed so impatient when we asked questions about the menu. He was going off the clock and flippantly said, if you need anything ask the other guy or the bartender, both of which seemed disinterested in filling in for him. When we asked about which tuna nigiri was which (several were on the plate) they had no clue and were not interested in finding out for us. Food wise, it was okay and I've certainly had better but the lackluster service tainted the entire night.

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Espresso martini

Ambrosia Restaurant & Bar

Note to self and visitors. The parking lot right by the restaurant was almost $5 AN HOUR!!!! Yes,…read more$5 per hour. Unless you are OK in paying an arm and a leg, go for it. I should have looked for street parking. I went on Saturday at 6pm, maybe that's why it was crazy expensive. Gosh, this price was more expensive than parking in Los Angeles. The restaurant was very cute, service was great. Food was very good. However, my lasagna was 1.5" x 4". I guess I got the mini/kids size lasagna. My son got the pepperoni pizza and he liked it. Pizza is pizza, it was good. his roommate got the chicken fettuccine. His portion was very generous and he loved it. We all enjoyed it and I would definitely go here again but not park in their parking lot.

Ambrosia is a cute restaurant right in the center of downtown. I was meeting a friend for dinner…read moreand since I got there a little early I headed to the bar for a drink while I waited. The bartender was very nice and I ordered a scotch. The pour was generous and the price was as expected. Once my friend arrived we were shown our table, given our menus and told the specials. So far it was a nice experience. We settled on our choices and waited for our server to return. It took longer that I would have hoped and the restaurant was not very busy. I ordered the Pasta al Limone, my friend ordered the Butternut Squash and Gorgonzola Ravioli. We were then told they were out of the Ravioli. Would have loved to have known that at the beginning. After a few awkward moments to come up with a second try the Fennel and Sausage Rigatoni was the choice. The food was fine but nothing special. My sauce was thick and not expressing any lemon flavor. The pasta was fine but again nothing to write home about. The same with the rigatoni, all of it was fine but I can get fine at a lot of places. Overall, the ambiance was nice, the service was okay and the food was not completely disappointing. That is about it. I would go back if someone invited me but I will not have this on my list of places to revisit any time soon.

One of the back room seating areas.

Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo, very tasty.

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SkyBar

3.9

(34 reviews)

1.4 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.

Good food & views, great drinks. There's always parking in the parking garage or in the lot behind…read morethe building.

Pineapple habanero rocks margarita

Hotel lobby from bar

Wings and fries

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Party Bar

Fried Chicken Plate with Macaroni and Southern Greens

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The Pint Pot Public House

A comfortable pub with agreeable patrons. If I lived in Eugene this would be one of my spots…read more Excellent whiskey selection. Finally was able to try Writer's Tears. If You need a Smithwick's and a chaser; this is your place.

Always fun and we were there last Friday - I'm sure it's filling up right now for the Scotland game…read more(World Cup) - gooooooooooo Scotland!!!!! (To the very braw man who asked about our Guinness, sure wish I'd have asked you to join us) Slainte!!

The new bar

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Comfortable armchairs

Oakshire Brewing Public House

Great brew pub. Good selection of beers. Could use some more kombuchas or other nonalcoholic…read moredrinks. Inside and outside seating is kept clean and tidy by the staff.

i tried their japanese lager, pineapple sour, and non-alcoholic cider- all were amazing…read more the staff & crowd here are also nice, of which many customers also brought their dogs :) this is a great place to grab lunch or dinner with multiple food trucks parked on premises. this place has a dedicated parking lot and street parking, both free. minors are allowed until 9pm as of the time of my review. i was looking forward to the live music that was advertised for thursday-saturday 6pm to 8pm , but no one showed. at least the drinks were awesome; i wish the selection was larger.

Beer menu and station

Fish cakes from Thai

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Flight

Agate Alley Bistro

We stopped by during the busy rush after the Eugene Marathon. We were able to grab a couple seats…read moreat the bar. Service was prompt, polite, and attentive. We ordered fish tacos and the Italian hash. My wife thoroughly enjoyed her hash. The fish tacos were good, but a bit underdeveloped in flavor. The cabbage was ABUNDANT. I removed over half from the tacos. The cabbage could use a bit of revision and the overall composition needs a bit of adjustment and more seasoning. I had heard Agate Alley was a "must do" stop during my food research and reviews of Reddit. Overall, it was a good option, but I think the current Yelp rating reflects it has room for improvement.

Best service, best burger, best sweet potato fries. Was here for 5 nights for Nike Outdoor…read moreNationals. Stumbled upon it as it was close to where my car was parked. So good that I went here twice. It's a little hidden gem.

Nate's a Jerk

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Aura S.

298

4 years ago

All this time doing grubhub and I missed ordering from your place! I just ate your grilled Shishito peppers and they were the absolute bomb! I can't wait to get hungry again and be in a position to re-order them! So delicious! My kid loved the yakisoba as well and she is a true connoisseur! It is her favorite food. I have eaten at Meiji because it is in my hood but I will totally come back to you for those peppers! Anyone looking at the menu should so add them to their order!! Yum, Yum!! read more

Bev F.

8 years ago

Very tasty cocktails, great atmosphere and even better food. I had the east manhattan - a scotch and sake combo I had never dreamt of before. The bartender, Landon, is professional and charming. Bring back the late night happy hour menu though!! -Bev read more

Shelly M.

8 years ago

Fabulous and our waitress was superb. Thank a for the Poke bowl, the appetizers were spot on the ramen excellent, very nice! Lighting was bad on photos but again really impressed. We will be back. read more

Zel R.

189

7 years ago

Yelp says they're not open until 5 but I just stopped by and they are open for lunch, with a great lunch menu!

Jessica Z.

4 years ago

Very good food for a very good price Would come back again 10/10. Great place if you want good seafood. read more

Evelyn K.

4 years ago

This is top notch sushi for a fantastic price. Both waitresses are very attentive and do a great job.

Boss M.

3 years ago

Great. All great. Just greet. And, really really great. If I didn't say it, it was great.

Tim H.

8 years ago

This is my our go to spot for great food and drinks. The service is great!

Vanessa Y.

153

9 years ago

great place!!! my favorite place to chill with my friends.

Jason K.

239

3 years ago

Fresh, delicious sushi, well made and well-presented.

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