I came in on a Thursday. Some guy gave us drinks. It was great. A hidden gem. I regret saying this…read morebecause I don't want anyone to ruin it. 10/10 never coming back

5 Stars - A Hidden Gem with the Best Vibes!…read more The Desdemona Club is such a cute little bar--total hidden gem in Astoria! They've got free pool, which is always a win, and the atmosphere is just effortlessly cool and welcoming. The service was absolutely top-tier. Meredith, Ivy, and Jazz are total sweethearts--they made the whole experience amazing. Friendly, fun, and just genuinely good people who clearly love what they do. They also play great music that perfectly fits the vibe of the place. Whether you're just hanging out, playing pool, or catching up with friends, it's the kind of spot you'll want to keep coming back to. Can't wait to go again!

Dead Man's Isle is a vibe. Low-key tiki den energy, complete with a pufferfish lamp glowing over…read moreour seats. I went with the Cobra's Fang it was boozy, fruity, a little spicy just as described, and served in the most perfect tiki mug (that snake face was almost too cute to drink out of). Tasted great, but like any good tiki drink, it's sneaky strong, pace yourself. They've got a fun food menu too, but I was too full to try anything sooo next time. With a drink list this deep (multiple Mai Tai riffs, a Zombie, a Volcano Bowl for the table), I'll definitely be back to work my way through it. Service was solid and they had their hands full while we were there and still took great care of us.

Cute little tiki bar in the center of Astoria with all the usual tiki drinks (Zombie, Mai Tai, Rum…read moreBarrel, etc). You can also order snack type food (fried tofu, pot stickers, sweet potato fries). We sat at the bar to enjoy the ambiance and watch the drinks being made. We ordered the Mac Nut ChiChi, Rum Barrel, and a 1944 Mai Tai. They were good and served in cute tiki mugs. Everyone working was friendly and over all it was just a good atmosphere with tiki decorations and a lightning storm that goes off every so often. They even have a tiny Japanese Whisky bar (upstairs) is that's more your thing

My absolute favorite place to take out of towners when they visit Astoria!!!…read more To describe the place; the easiest way I can, is to say "imagine if the movie set of the 1980's version of "Tron" was an actual place to hang out." Not quite historically accurate, but hopefully you get my point. Extremely ambient and super-dope lighting. Vintage arcade games. Draft beer and ciders. You have to walk down to the side steps of an old warehouse building to even access this place (immediately makes you feel cool). A really great dip-in back by the legendary Polybius arcade game, blanketed in teal overhead lights and shadows from the surrounding machines, that make for a quick and excellent makeout spot. Someone told me that, anyways. Not me. I would never. Ask for the code to access the bathrooms and you will be delighted, if you're a true nerd.

So my first impression was this place is really cool inside. You could have some stairs and it's…read moreunderneath a building. They have drinks and beer, which we ordered a couple of. They have a ton of video games, especially pinball machines, which I love. I was excited to play them, but when I asked the bartender about it, she just explained how to scan a QR code and build an account in order to play them. it's really easy she said. Well, I scanned the code. built an account, created a password..etc. It was time-consuming. After I was done with all of that, I couldn't get the app to work on any of the games and I'm pretty good with technology. I couldn't find the bartender anywhere to ask her for assistance. So we had a beer, but I never got to play any games which I wanted to. Update. The owner response was very quick and I appreciate that in all businesses. They obviously take their business seriously so I added a star for that. I appreciate it. Thank you.

Inferno Lounge is such a fun and memorable place! The modern inferno theme, darker décor, and…read morelively vibe create an atmosphere that feels both stylish and unique. Add in the incredible views of the Columbia River, and it's easily one of the coolest places in Astoria to relax and enjoy a drink. The cocktails are creative, beautifully crafted, and absolutely delicious. Their clam chowder is fantastic too. Thick, hearty, and loaded with meat, with a great consistency and a rich, classic chowder flavor. There was also a subtle hint of fennel that gave it something a little different without overpowering the traditional taste. After doing a chowder crawl and trying 10 different restaurants around Astoria, I would confidently put Inferno Lounge in second place, just behind Portway Tavern. Between the amazing river views, fun atmosphere, inventive drinks, and outstanding chowder, Inferno Lounge is definitely a place worth visiting!

Great view. Decent bar food…read more Fruit flies. Loud patrons. Don't expect too much and you will be thrilled.

I've heard of The Growler Guys for a really long time and knew they had quite a few locations but…read morein all of my brewery excursions I never tried or been to a location. The set up here is quite interesting and comes very close to a one stop shop. It has part convenience store and beer bar all wrapped into one and the tap list of beer is pretty extensive. Lots of local or PNW area beers on tap but they also have some exclusive beers of their own that I almost missed. I was ready to go but Steve pointed this out to me so we got a beer here after all. I liked the tucked away seating and at the time we were there there wasn't anyone else having a beer so the peace and quiet was appreciated. The beer that we had was a lager and it was okay. It was apparently brewed out of Bend, Oregon but I am not sure if another brewery does this for them or not. The flavor highlights with this lager is a breadiness and somewhat of a clean aftertaste. It was fair but it kind of gave me the impression of a big corporate beer as I didn't see much personality to it in the flavor profile. But other than that I did enjoy my first visit to a Growler Guys and as the name implies you can bring in a Growler Bottle and select from the wide list of beers to enjoy.

The young man in the growler place was helpful as always, that I didn't have to wait long over at…read morethe grocery store Nextdoor as my daughter Chris was getting our couple months worth CBD for my back. She needs to figure out how to get her many points from old system. Thanks Again for a wonderful year and you All have a good one and take care.

We stayed in Astoria over a weekend. On Friday night we tried to go to Labor Temple which is no…read morelonger open at night which is a change from the last time we were there we found The Chart Room on Saturday. We came over after being at another bar down the street and the vibe was right. Small, quint, and friendly. Everyone seemed to know each other, bartender was kind, juke box was through the app which was great and overall it was a fun vibe!

Super sweet staff and love how they go all out with their Halloween decor. I appreciated the laid…read moreback atmosphere. Good pours and nice patrons.

Stopped in for a quick drink and a bite. They have a TON of great board games in a welcoming and…read moreinclusive cozy spot. Lots to take in visually and the service was spot on. Didn't hurt they had a great play list to enjoy as well. Wander off the beaten path and keep your dollars local while enjoying something not in the least bit cookie cutter. Bring your creative side and enjoy a breath of fresh air, and some secrets worth discovering.

A mysterious and mystical land. A fusion of Fairies, Vikings, nautical. Hidden in the basement of…read morethe building. This place has sandwiches, beer, mead, and pop. Order at the bar and find a seat amongst the unique decor. New to the scene, they will be having a grand opening soon. If you're looking for a place away from the crowds I would recommend checking this place out. I can see it getting popular.

We came in as a party of 2 on Saturday night at 10:15 PM. It was crowded but not too loud, and we…read morewere able to be seated right away. We admired their wall of spirits behind their bar. It was tough to narrow down what to order, but their menu was organized well-they went by flavor and then you could find your spirit of choice based on what you are craving. I chose to go the spicy route, and I ended up getting the Bird of paradise cocktail, a tropical mezcal sensation with a smoky peppery rim. This was fruity without being too sweet. It even came with a dried fruit with tamarind powder that was delightful. We split a Pate Board between ourselves. Their homemade pickles went with pate so well. The pistachio/pepper/pork/hazelnut combo was amazing-this was the best pate we have ever tasted, and it was enjoyable with bread and crackers. We loved our time here. The service and ambiance were exceptional. I would come back for both the cocktails and the snacks!

Such a great whiskey bar! First off our bartender/mixologist is great!!!! Lots of great…read moreinformative. It got crazy busy. She is literally the only one here. She was shaking a cocktail in here hand as she talked to people entering at the door. She is is awesome!!!! My cocktails were awesome the Black & Gold and the Buttered Up. My wife's old fashion was great! Do yourself a favor and stop in for a libation.

We stopped by here for a few drinks and some bread while we were walking the boardwalk in Astoria…read more The drinks were well prepared, but took a very long time to be made. We got our bread and basically finished it before we got our drinks. The bartender was new and she was looking at physical recipes to make each of our drinks. Im glad we weren't in a hurry. The view is outstanding and you can sit outside in the nice weather which we had that day because the inside is very small. We even saw a sea lion swimming off the pier as we enjoyed our drinks. A little pricey for what you get but overall still good but not somewhere I would return to with all the other options in the area.

Came across this place while walking around. Wanted something not too heavy, so we ordered the the…read moreSailors Fika and the salmon chowder. Both were so good. Haven't been to place before that had the tinned fish. I love it! Need to find more places that have them! Oh, and we ended up getting not one, but two desserts! Sat outside to get some fresh air and just enjoy the view! Definitely try this place out!

I would say come here come here for the food but I'd be lying (I ordered their burger with tots and…read moreit was fantastic, exactly what you expected from a burger and the tots were perfect). I would say try the local beers on tap but I'd be lying again (they have 5+ on rotation, maybe all the time idk but tonight they have 5 and the ones I had were fantastic and tried a couple more tasters). If you're going to stay by the water you should come here for two reasons..... 1 )the atmosphere is cool and relaxing with great music from the 70s - early 2000s, and an amazing patio (I came in a Sunday night and it was "slow" [what I expected from a Sunday night]) 2) the bartender is awesome. Not sure what nights he works tho. His name is Pain I think. I was just passing through and had few spots to check out, let him know what I was planning on doing here while I Astoria and let me know what else to see here in Astoria

I wish we had a hidden gem for breakfast like this one in Vancouver. Hell, I wish I could get a…read morebreakfast like this anywhere closer to home. Without a single clue what to do in Astoria (first time visitors), we parked for $10 in the Port of Astoria lot on the west side of town. It was a warm day, and we were hungry, so we took to Marine Drive to look for breakfast and this was the first place we saw. It says they serve it all day. I don't think they have their own lot but street parking doesn't seem to be a premium here. Later on, we discovered that this place also made the vet staff's recommended list which was a happy coincidence. It says on the door that they don't have public restrooms, which they don't, but they do have a men's and women's restroom for customers. Nice ambiance with the nautical theme and some slot machines (is gambling legal in Astoria?). I particularly liked the piece they took from a real ship called Raven and perched a fake raven on it on the wall. Makes the little goth in my heart happy. You order at the bar and the lady who took it wasn't the friendliest. P told me in retrospect that service was slow and she had a bit of an attitude when I asked him whether this place warranted a 4 or 5. I guess she did, but all I noticed was how good the food was! The workers breakfast for $14 is outstanding! The sausage patty is luscious with a nice bite of heat. They make your eggs perfectly and they cook their potatoes skin on in a skillet that leaves the edges with a nice crisp flavorful crust. You need the toast (we both ordered dry wheat) to mop up the egg and eat with the sausage to fill you up. Honestly, haven't had a breakfast where every single element of it was all of great quality. Plus, it's an almost perfect portion of food. I know I want to go back if I can just convince P to ignore the attitude. Another cool local hangout. There was a jolly bunch of older men drinking, laughing and chatting that provided an awesome soundtrack to our visit.