Had an awesome time at The Observatory the other weekend. Unlike a lot of places, they run their…read moreHappy Hour on the weekend, which is what drew my partner and I in. You can absolutely smell the fish and vinegar as soon as you walk through the door, which I think gives the place a very homey pub feel. I ordered a spiked peach Arnold Palmer, which I enjoyed (and it was pleasantly strong) and a glass of the house white, which was good for the price. Our server was very fast and attentive. To eat I got the tomato soup with a grilled cheese, which was absolutely fantastic. The soup was so creamy and flavorful, and I cannot imagine a better meal after spending all day walking outside in the rain. The fries were super crispy and I liked the batter. My partner and I shared some of their breadsticks, which were deliciously baked (fresh!) and came with a super refreshing basil crema and a nice tomato-y dip. Wonderful all. My partner ordered fish and chips, and was surprised to find that it is one large fillet of fish, not multiple pieces like you would typically expect. He said the fish was fine, but a little tough. Overall, a wonderful experience. I definitely hope to return. I highly recommend this place as a refuge during the cold winter months!

You know what I will admit that my ardor for The Observatory has cooled over time. I do still count…read moretheir rosemary pear martini as my favorite cocktail in town - and really their cocktail menu overall is still excellent. But the last few times I've stopped in for a meal, it feels like the food isn't quite as impressive as it used to be. Could be all in my head. Not sure. But it's always a nice spot to hang out and chat with friends, you can get seated quicker if you enter through Over & Out, which basically functions as an extension of the main Observatory, with it's own bar and pool tables.

To me, this place seems like hidden gem. My husband and I talk about this place a lot and wish we…read morestill lived in the area because the burgers and cake are so good. The burgers are juicy and huge, and you have to get a slice of the cake to share. The waitresses are nice and accommodating. It's one of those places you can go for a casual drink or for a late night meal. Miss it!

Omg, my friend brought me here for good food and desserts and when I saw that it was a bar, I…read morequestioned her judgement. Boy did she prove me wrong. The Hawaiian mango fish tacos were so yummy! And the poke so fresh and tasty. The staff friendly. Don't sit on the bench near the entrance...it was very dusty...I thought maybe it was stained that way, nope, just full layer of dust. People must not actually use it. Lots of space on the bar and booths and tables.

Secret place to get your karaoke on Saturdays at 9! They've got a decent sound system and tons of…read moremusic to choose. There's also some great voices to listen to! I was amazed since it's a little place in a bowling alley. Depending on who's pouring you can get some decent drinks for cheap as well. Nothing fancy but more old school. Old school equal reals so there's that! Nothing to fear here!

A tall, thin man, wearing work boots and a denim shirt with "Mike" embroidered across the pocket,…read moreset his lunch pail and thermos on the floor of his truck, grabbed his bowling ball bag and headed into the lanes. We sat in our parking spot long enough for Norman Goldman to serve up a little justice on the head of some, star-spangeled, economic hit-man, grabbed our balls and followed the thin man. After two hours of bowling and drinking under the black-lights, we dropped into the Lava Lounge for thirteen or fifteen more drinks. The floor was strewn with bowling bags, and ex-bowlers turned bad playing video poker. Asian girls, punk rockers and wanna-be rappers were lining up for karaoke. We decided to have sixteen or twenty drinks instead and signed up for top billing with the karaoke DJ. Sherry's went first with Diana Krall's "Peel Me a Grape". She broke a leg man - not a dry eye in the house: even the punk rockers were beside themselves. I mopped up with Frank Zappa's "Dirty Love". The girl's were screaming like back in the 60s - they mobbed me and someone took my shoe. Our cash was gone so we left while some kid was bringing down the house with a rousing rendition of Snoop Dogg's "I Don't Need No Bitch".

I've had a number of great experiences at Birch Street, and recently popped in for happy hour. It…read morewas a lovely summerish day so I opted to sit street-side, which was very pleasant. There's table delivery service but no table-side ordering so I headed in and ordered the current special Pecan Old Fashioned and waited for my friend. When he got there, he ordered the Gin Gimlet and Brie Fondue, which was served with sliced baguette and apple. The street-side vibe was great, we go to people-watch and enjoy the weather, while also enjoying great drinks. I used to live just of the street, and find that it's one of the places I'm happy to make the cross-town drive to visit.

What a cool spot. Very fun cocktails, sociable servers and great food. Not a spot for dinner, but…read morewonderful shareables (artichoke heart dip and pulled pork flatbreads) and desserts (chocolate lava cake and ice cream). If you can come hang out after 8 pm on Friday or Saturday they have live music. Perfect date night for us old folk. Looking forward to returning sometime soon.

a really nice local Camas restaurant. It has a very homey feel to it. The service is responsive…read moredespite a lot of diners. The menu is diverse, from steak to pasta. We had the fettuccine bolognese, It was amazing!!!

The service was poor The ambiance was bar like with tv…read more The portions were small and overpriced The flavor was good! For the price I may not be back Unfortunately $9 dollars for 2 pieces of focccia bread with butter $29.00 for a skewer of 4 ounces of meat (pretty tasty) with really bad dried out vege's and a good tasting Gouda cheese sauce (best part) Husbands entree was pasta only small bowl for $32.00 We enjoyed our meal but for portion sizes and cost won't be back

It was my first time here and I drive by this area all the time. I would say it is a little gem. I…read moredid not get to try any of the food or snacks. There is a food cart in the back with Hawaiian goods which I am down to try next time. The service is friendly and acknowledge me when I first got in. The reason why I went to this bar was to check out the vibes if it was too loud or too busy or if it is chill enough to hear conversations with one another. That would be it ! It was quiet enough to have conversations even for a drink with a large group. There is a Photo Booth and a vending machine for nicotine I believe. And there are signs that they have karaoke on Saturdays, which I will have to come back for so this is definitely a spot to check out. I did not give it a full five stars because the parking was not the greatest.

A fun little hidden gem of a bar. This isn't what I would call a dive but it's far from modern - it…read morehas the vibe of an old school lounge. It's chill and has character. The best thing about this place is the lighting. There is something about the tone that makes you feel like someone turned on a warm lens filter. It just makes me feel relaxed. Crowd was modest but fun for Saturday karaoke. I am going to have to add this into my regular bar rotation.

I've always wanted to come here and try East African food but rarely had an excuse to drive 30+…read moreminutes to where this restaurant is located. When I came from PDX, I decided to make a detour and check it out on a Saturday evening at around 8pm. Was greeted by friendly staff and seated fast. We were only a handful of patrons with plenty of sitting space. First impression was good. Nice ambiance, good background afrobeats, large screen tvs, clean. Place seems to be a party place with disco lights, great sounds system, and a DJ. We got the classic glass bottled soda and explored the extensive East African ( mainly Kenyan) menu. Prices are on the higher end compared to other similar restaurants. I was hungry as heck though and everything on the menu looked delicious. I settled for the following which came out fresh and hot from the kitchen: - $26 Goat Stew with Sukuma Wiki and Ugali. Portion was kinda small for the price. Also too many bones on the goat stew...but delicious. Recommend eating with your hands like how it's done in the mother land :) We also ordered a side of $4 chapati which was quite a large and yummy. There are many other options I'd love to try next time I'm here. Overall, good experience. Will be back when I'm in the area.

Went here with my daughter to try egusi and it was terrible. I asked what meat was used and the…read moreperson that served us said he didn't know either goat or beef so that was not a good sign. I am pretty open to flavors and maybe I just don't like goat meat because it smelled like a goat so pretty sure that's the meat they are using but this was a hard no for us. Maybe it was old meat or something but the smell was so intense and when we tried it I legitimately couldn't stomach it. We tried the mixed platter and that was all good but watch out for the egusi. The fufu was also more mashed potatoe texture than I think it usually is supposed to be.

Stopped in for lunch today. I had barbecue wings, JoJos and gizzards. The flavor was good on…read moreeverything, but the wings were over sauced and the gizzards were all breading. I was very excited for the gizzards cause you don't find them a lot anymore. My first couple were fantastic and then they started getting kind of gummy because there was so much breading. I actually peeled a couple of them and had a large pile of breading and little bitty gizzards inside. Service was poor. It took forever for somebody to take my order. I received zero drink refills because they never came back. The servers were extremely nice. It's just they never came back to my table. I may or may not go back. It was not a bad experience, but it wasn't good either.

I stopped by for Burger Week and ordered The Rope, which was surprisingly delicious--especially for…read morea bar. It didn't come with fries, but their Friday half-off appetizers more than made up for it. The portions were generous enough that an app could easily serve as a full meal, and the prices were very reasonable. The crowd leaned toward an older, laid-back clientele, which made for a relaxed atmosphere. I really wanted to give this place five stars, but I couldn't overlook the unpleasant smell drifting over from what looked like a rotting food flatbed trailer nearby. Thankfully, the patio allows cigar smoking, which helped mask the stench and made the outdoor seating more enjoyable. I will be back!