Mac&#x27;s Bar &amp; Grill

Crazy and awesome history to this former brothel!…read more The drinks were a nice finish to a long day and good conversation. The Smoking Gun... you gotta try it!

Server was great. Lots of people coming to and from the table instead of just letting him work with…read moreus though, made it feel a little busy. We had to keep telling people the same things over and over. Things like "someone already said they were getting that for us" not that we needed to keep asking for things! Important difference.) The manger, I think, kept saying he would get things then ended up over committing to tasks and someone else would end up doing it. This isn't a complaint just something I'd suggest having a discussion with with staff and change- lots of business do this because they want to be attentive but it comes off sloppy and messy and just ends up interrupting the meal more than anything. Everyone was doing this with the best intention though. Only love and advice here! The drinks were very good. Loved seeing all the holiday themed stuff everywhere VERY VERY cute!!!! we loved the heart napkins and the whole vibe was 10/10. I thought my food was bland, everyone else loved theirs, so I won't dock starts for that. Excited to visit this place again next time we are in town. Edit: docked it a star over the owner passive aggressive immediate reply. Comes off like "shut up I'm right you're wrong." I've been in the industry over 20 years and have seen many place fail, flail, and have great success. The successful ones never have a manager or owner that is passive aggressive over a pretty nice review. I hope you learn to take criticism and your business thrives though! (If you were so busy you wouldn't have, or at minimum KNOW you wouldn't have, time talk to every one. I never once saw you "delegate" a task to someone else. I saw you repeatedly say you'd do a task then someone on staff notice it wasn't done the do it for you. You told the boss you'd seat us then wandered off to do whatever behind the bar and she sat us- her job you didn't need to butt into btw. You did say you'd get cheese and did it yourself. You came by a bunch to make sure our table, and every table we could see, was happy but it seemed more for ego than anything because you kept repeating how but YOU are from the second we walked in until we left. You said you'd get my father in law another drink then it simply never came but whatever we just left without another high priced cocktail on our bill, your loss. Trust your staff, take accountability, much love.) Edit again: the owner refuses to stop lying and saying he's "defending himself" more to that over on the google reviews. Staff is great, food is below mid, owner is beyond help. Edit again: just noticed he EDITED HIS REPLY TO ME to try to change the story that he wasn't as rude as before! So I added a screen shot. Talk about "MESSY." Do NOT support this clearly narcissistic owner! Lying, manipulating, gaslighting, and all over what was originally a four star review!!! Wow!!! Edit again: was browsing other reviews and the owner is flat out lying on other reviews too!!

Picture towards back. Bar had people sitting at it.

Delicious Soup of the day!

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Chai Espresso Martin and a Smoking Gun Old Fashioned

40 Taps

4.5(28 reviews)

0.5 mi

They have 40 different things on tap, hence the name. They have shuffle board and multiple TVs…read more It's a nice place to sit down and have a drink. The bartender was really sweet and attentive.

This is a GREAT bar. A really great bar. Not only does it have the (obviously) 40 taps, but it has…read morethe VIBE. Dark but not too dark. Tables with friendly locals. Sports-blaring TVs. Friendly barkeeps debating which team should win nothing more than personal preference... We could have stayed here all night. But we're old people, so we had a very enjoyable flight and called it a night.

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OMG! Burgers & Brew

4.3(378 reviews)

Excellent Burgers and Amazing Shakes ! This is a must try !…read moreYou'll love it ! Bring a friend and have a meal !

Very creative burger and drink menu. The service was…read moreoutstanding, the atmosphere nice and dimly lit. Had to try the big Melvin, like 6x the size of a Big Mac I feel, but it hit just right. Also, right amount of good draft beers, domestics are affordable and in cans.

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The Prodigal Son Brewery & Pub

4.1(412 reviews)

0.8 mi

Interesting old timey vibe with a lot of open space. Service was good. Burger was good, beer was…read morealright. Nothing particularly special and nothing to complain about! It was fun stopping in.

Simply outstanding!…read more In the post-covid world we're told to accept mediocre service, lesser food taste/quality, smaller food portions and higher prices. And if you dare question any of the above, you're told to shut up, suck it up... and be thankful for what you got! The Prodigal Son is a throwback to the best of pre-Covid times: Fantastic beer! Great food! Great ambiance! Great service! Sizable portions... and Great prices! I highly recommend The Prodigal Son.

Nice amount of indoor seating

Cheese curds, half order of fish & chips w sweet potato fries

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Rainbow Cafe

3.4(92 reviews)

It's the oldest continuously operating cafe and bar in Oregon. From the neon outside and in, the…read morehistory and ambiance is a throwback that dates to the 1880's. The bar is long, with pictures of all the Pendleton Round-Up lining one wall. The place is a fascinating time capsule. Way in the back, beyond the bar and the pool table, a very small dining room with counter service and several humble booths are tucked away next to the kitchen. It's old, and proud of it. I've only eaten there twice; I once had a great breakfast there many years ago with my son. The portions were generous, the service was excellent, and as American style breakfasts go, it was about as good as they get. It's not "inspired food." It's the standard stuff, and there's something comforting about that. It's Americana at it's best. The second time was my birthday, and again, I was there with my son. It was evening. When we got there, we were the only ones occupying the cafe. It looked exactly as it had 20-plus years ago. My son ordered a hamburger and fries. Again, no trendy toppings or fuss, just very fresh, very well prepared hearty fare...exactly what we were looking for. I had their "famous" fried chicken. it was without hesitation, some of the best I'd ever tasted. It came with jo-jos, a salad, and garlic bread. It was all excellent, and almost too much food. If you enjoy old school dining in a small town cafe, it's going to be hard to beat the Rainbow Cafe and Bar.

Inside out: I'm sure parking isn't the easiest thing when it's busy, but we got lucky with a close…read morespot. It's well within walking distance to plenty of the hotels. The whole place is well decorated, pretty cozy, and definitely got a vibe to it of a local place. Service: everyone was fine and friendly, we were friendly to them as we could tell on the Sunday night it was just the two folks and they were doing their best. Drinks and food: the drinks were strong but good, the food was excellent. We got the chicken and it's definitely enough to split with someone, and the French dip which my husband said was meh. The potato jojos were huge but tasty. Over all very well worth the visit! A nice historic place and experience.

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Coffee with Jameson and Bailey's

Mi Tributo

4.0(6 reviews)

Ok, front makes it seem like a secret…read more.... Once you step in, just relax! Atmosphere is calming, but loud! I Loved it. Day of the Dead themed! Great decor! Great ambience! Amazing Food! I had the Carne Asada Tacos! Skirt Steak cut perfectly, and charred just right! Tender Juicy and not too Chewy! Marinated in Lime juice, and aromatic seasonings! The smells and the flavor was bursting! Topped it with a Habanero sauce that was so smooth and not mouth burning so you could taste everything! The Margaritas aren't overpowering with sweetness or bitterness. Just right with a dash of Tajin! Took my mom out and she had a great time. The service from Joe as usual absolutely perfect! First time meeting him but read comments of his other establishment. The menu is on the wall! No paper menu! It's small, but you won't and can't pass up great Taco's and it doesn't have to be Tuesday! QR Code menu also on Bar and Tables!

Mi Tribute opened as kind of a sister establishment to Joe's Fiesta. It has a Dia de Muertos vibe…read moreto it with all the related accoutrements, but also seems to be trying for a Mexican restaurant thing with the blaring music and dark wood furnishings. It's kind of confusing at this point, to be honest. Adding to the confusion is we went to Joe's Fiesta looking for chips and a beer, and he sent us next door to his new bar, Mi Tributo. Next door, we ordered drinks and asked for chips and were told, "We're trying to be traditional, so the only snacks you can order are tacos." I just ate lunch, I don't want tacos, I was hoping for chips and salsa. Drinks are super expensive, with a margarita (and not a large one at that) setting us back $11.95 and a 1 oz pour of house tequila costing me $10.95. No snacks, overpriced drinks; I'm not going back. I hope they figure out what they want to be.

The bar hitting the Dia de Muertos theme pretty solid

Grilled Skirt Steak Marinated in lime juice and chiles. Aromatic herbs and spices. Thinly sliced served in soft tortillas.

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Virgil's At Cimmiyotti's

4.2(162 reviews)

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The steaks here are scrumptious! The rib eye and filet exceeded our expectations! Great wait…read morestaff - Cody - who were very cordial and attentive! The decor is early 1920s vibe...very cool!

I would be remiss to not review Virgil's and give it my stamp of approval as an exquisite…read moresteakhouse. I had the clam chowder, Caesars salad, and one of the specials, which was a boneless New York steak sourced locally , ordered medium rare. Oh, lets not forget the dirty Martini I ordered off the cuff, neglecting to read their cocktail menu, an oversight I later regretted. This was all very enjoyable: the in-house Caesars dressing practically a food group on its own with the proper amount of garlic, and the clam chowder so deliciously creamy it could give Seattle chowder a run for its money. The steak, at perfect temperature, was very juicy and tasty indeed. I regretted not studying their cocktail list before ordering my go-to Martini. It is extremely sophisticated; I have never seen its equal; and I would have loved to try one or two of these cocktails had I not reached my limits that evening. I loved the decor, an old school set back into the old west, and the dim atmosphere. Service was very attentive and top notch. When in Pendleton, do yourself a favor and spend some time at Virgil's; I don't think you will regret it.

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Cadillac Jack's Saloon & Grill

3.3(37 reviews)

0.2 mi

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Exactly as the description describes. Total dive bar. With dive bar food that will require a lot of…read moresalt and pepper. Servers will cater to their regulars and completely dismiss anyone else. Pass if you are passing by from out of town.

Haven't tried any food but have had drinks couple times and staff is uber friendly…read more Even when one member of my party got a little rowdy it was handled professionally.

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Packard Tavern

3.0(2 reviews)

0.8 mi

Skip it. Go to any other place in pendleton. 3rd time coming here, 3rd time with horrible service…read more I will not be coming back again with this last bartenders attitude. Pretty sure they did not like the complexion of my friend who came with me because we were nothing but pleasant and she was nice to everyone but us for no reason. but there is nothing going for this place even if they had good service. its just not worth your time.

Great old school hang. Coldest beer in town! Stevie is a great bartender and a wonderful soul.read more

Sarahs Sweet And Savory

3.9(17 reviews)

0.4 mi

Well first they use real butter for your eggs, skillets. The ladies who work here are so sweet and…read morewelcoming. We ordered the morning peach panini and my daughter just got bacon and avocado. My mom got the rise and shine eggs were so flavorful the giant sausage patty was super crispy, the wheat berry toast and their freezer jam makes me want to buy a jar of we could. My morning peach was super flavorful the goat cheese and peach Jame with the salty bacon such a good balance. Definitely easy and almost just a little too much jam. My daughter's bacon avocado panini was also right on point. Oh and they squeeze their own grapefruit and orange juice. You can tell everything is from scratch. I wish we had a place like this at home. The ambiance is so cute hippie, little county chic and hipster. The music is great love the rustic seating. Def should come to this spot of your in town.

Service a tad slow, but we got the last two seats in the house! The food was terrific with…read moregenerous portions. Friendly people - staff and customers.