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Sofia R.

Went on a Saturday night and it was quiet and the service was great! Very kind waiter and bartender, and I love how easy the cocktail menu is to understand based off what you're looking for in your drink. My group and I shared the kale caesar, which was perfectly dressed in my opinion, as well as the burger. Burger was juicy, but nothing to write home about. Overall, it's a great first stop on a night out or a place to grab a nice drink and hang out with friends.

An herb-y, citrus-y take on a negroni.
Whitney D.

Love this spot! The drinks are excellent, and they have a great selection of alcoholic, low-ABV and alcohol-free drinks, so there are delicious options for everyone. The decor is fun, and the staff was very friendly and attentive. It feels classy but not pretentious. A great spot to grab a drink and a light bite. I got two excellent cocktails: a martini with apple-infused gin, and a fruity negroni. My partner had two grapefruit-y mocktails. We split "chips and dip" which were perfectly crispy, light, delicate waffle potoato chips, plus trout crème fraîche and roe. We'll be back!

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Karlie W.

This place is amazing!! Delicious drinks, great food, and very welcoming staff. Will definitely be back.

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Emily B.

Excellent cocktails! Service was great. Also loved the beer selection. Can't wait to come back and try the popcorn!

Katherine R.

What a spectacular little cocktail bar! I was excited to see an upscale bar open near the downtown area and this spot has SUCH cute decor, delicious craft drinks, and great vibes. I especially love the gigantic giraffe on the wall. Service was friendly and helpful, but most importantly the cocktails were very well balanced and delicious. The ingredients and seasonal picks are well thought out. My group had 2 rounds while we were waiting on a table for brunch next door at Lion&Owl and everyone agreed that they loved their drinks! Also, who knew that the bar is connected to Lion&Owl? Makes it convenient when you're grabbing a drink before/after food. I'll definitely be back!

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Vanessa H.

We had a nice experience here. The food was all great - the rolls were great and the butter was very flavorful, brisket was tender and the crab cake has great flavor. Service was quick and the whole space was very nice.!

Bryan S.

It's okay. Drinks are pretty acceptable, menu has super small text so you get the fun of having a magnifying glass to read it. Price is a bit high for average drinks. Bar patrons here are quieter so far, will update this review on further visits as I get a feel for the general vibe of the patrons

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Amanda B.

Such a vibe. Tried two cocktails and both had great flavors and beautifully presented. We decided to get food as well and the burger was very juicy and tasty. Great service as well. We will be back!

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Aaron S.

We sat outside for a small bite and coctail, and it was exactly what we were hoping for. We got the tuna tartar and a deviled egg. The coctails were spot on and made with creativity. The menu is at least partially shared with lion and owl

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Christopher C.

When we walked in we were welcomed warmly. The updates and upgrades they have done to the space a chic and elevate the ambiance. Their drink menu is thoughtful and complimentary of the food on the menu. I highly recommend the deviled eggs!

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So excited for Lemon & Olive! It's no surprise the team that runs Lion and Owl (the best restaurant in town) has opened the best cocktail bar in town. This stylish cocktail bar has a great ambiance and even better drinks. My wife and I snuck in a quick date to Lemon & Olive on a Thursday night. The ambience is great and the drinks are even better. My wife got the "Hot Grill Summer" which is a fun sour with bourbon, hot honey, grilled peach, homemade limoncello, and more. I got the "Maize" which has Mezcal, Nixta, cilantro and pablano syrups, lime, and more. Both were delicious, elevated variations on drinks that felt familiar. We can't wait to go back to try more of the menu and the food!

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Yum this was delicious. Loved it so much. It was wonderful and tasty and was also open late, which is a very valuable quality.

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Cute vibe, great service, and incredible cocktail menu. I recommend this place for a date night or girls night out! 10/10!

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Great place if you like eating spoiled food and paying for overpriced drinks. Consider going to someplace like Rye instead.

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4.6(40 reviews)
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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.

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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.

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