Absolute hands-down favorite bar in Portland! Scotch Lodge is a must-visit every single time we are in Portland! The food, the cocktails, and the hospitality are consistently incredible. You cannot miss the oysters here--the granitas they pair with them are an absolute work of art. For the first time, we tried the beef tartare, and they hand-chop the meat right on the spot. The funky richness of the cheese on top was perfectly balanced, and wrapping it in gem lettuce made it such a unique and delicious treat. As for the drinks, every single cocktail we ordered was outstanding. I'm not a big fan of overly sweet drinks, so the 'Mojo Jojo Casa House' at the end was absolutely perfect for my palate. I also loved the 'Brand New Key,' which was packed with fresh tarragon flavor. My husband prefers smoky whiskeys and mezcals, so he ordered along those lines--not exactly my personal style, but he loved them! The ambiance and overall vibe here are unmatched. Just a heads-up: this place gets packed quickly, so making a reservation is a complete must. Highly, highly recommend! read more

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Scotch Lodge was a delight. Incredibly well designed space with friendly service that helped a novice scotch/whiskey drinker find something they loved. Good music, good vibes, and what looked like a killer food offering. read more

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Ambiance is speakeasy vibes & it's always bustling! Service is always top tier -- Kiki was phenomenal & so personable. She took good care of us. Food was bomb...Like wow! I ordered the Only Fans Martini, it was EXQUISITE. Truly a beautiful drink: coconut milk washed gin with mango & champagne! I loved the duck pappardelle; rich & decadent--yet still light & bright. However-- My homegirl and I only came for one purpose: fried brie. Scotch Lodge broke our hearts, because they discontinued it! Please BRING FRIED BRIE BACK ASAP!! It was the best thing everrr! I'm heartbroken. read more

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Modern Speakeasy Vibes. We walked in after our dinner nearby and were impressed by the liquor wall with a ladder. The bartender was extremely knowledgeable and kinda, guiding my fiancée in his scotch tasting. There's food too, but we didn't try anything. The speakeasy old timey vibe makes for a perfect date spot read more

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Hard to imagine that this place exists in Portland or any mid size city! It is so very cool! The scotch list is clearly amazing (had a dram of 30 year) but the food and service steals the show. Exquisite food that would clearly have 3 Michelin stars if they covered Portland. Our servers were all spectacular and very knowledgeable. This place is a must visit when in Portland. read more

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Service, drinks, and food were 10/10 incredible. We came at 4 pm and had the 6 for $12 oysters, arancini, and prosciutto with amazing fresh bread to start. Everything was full of incredible flavor and done beautifully. We ended with the Parpadelle with candied duck and it blew us away. The sauce, noodles, and duck were so yummy. Will be back again to try more from the menu read more

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This little hidden gem was the cutest and had nice vibes. We waited about 20 mins before getting a table Saturday night, but it was worth the wait. Get the Moon Age Daydream! The gin was well hidden, yuzu and green tea flavor came through. Refreshing and soo smooth! read more

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10/10 recommend! Loved everything about dining at Scotch Lodge. The service was amazing & the food was even better! Recommend making a reservation if possible. Will def be returning! read more

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10/10 EXPERIENCE!!! I came here mainly to check out some of their interesting food items and grab a quick drink or two. Gotta say I was blown away by how amazing everything tasted here. Service was really great, helpful, and lightning quick. Food has gotta be hands down some of the best I've ever had. The twists on traditional dishes were all executed to PERFECTION. Oysters were a must and I can say I've never had oysters served that way but it was incredible. Wagyu tartare was so flavorful and rich that I was scraping the plate at the end for more. And finally the panna cotta was the perfect ending adding a delicious light strawberry finish that wasn't too sweet but so good. Would HIGHLY recommend all 3 as they're all 10/10 in my experience. Definitely make your way over here because the drinks are also amazing and they have other options that aren't whiskey/scotch as well. Next time I'm in town I'm definitely coming here again!! read more

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$2 Kumamoto orders after 10pm!! The food, the scotch, the ambiance and the kind servers were amazing. The bread here is divine. Everything was delicious, but our favorite were definitely the brussel sprouts & the beef tartare. Will definitely come back! It's a great place to take visitors to or for an intimate date/hang-out. Highly recommend trying the scotch flight. Our favorite was the international flight. read more

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The food was amazing, the fries were unique and the perfect snack. The brussel sprouts with that chili crisp was something I'd not had before and highly recommend. The prosciutto with the pear was unreal, I enjoyed everything we ate here. I'm not a scotch drinker so I can't speak to the drinks. I ordered the Blind Melon with gin which was nice! Very friendly and attentive service. It was quite loud inside but we were still able to conversate at our table. We had a reservation on a Friday for 4ppl, which I would recommend. I think some people had to be turned away because it was busy and it's a small space read more

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Scotch Lodge continues to stand our as one of the most refined dining options in Portland. A beautifully curated small food menu is accompanied by the largest whisky menu I've ever seen. The space is elegant and intimate (reservations are a must) and service is prompt and efficient, though never hovering. There are usually only a couple of pasta options, and they always seem to be unique to Scotch Lodge. This is a place that our adult daughter always wants to visit as a special occasion when she is in town, and she's taken to brining my wife and I along, mostly so that she can sample more items from their menu. This is a truly special place. read more

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Love scotch lodge! Have been here a few times and it's always delicious. Love their oysters and the rotating granita flavors- so fun and unique! Service is always great and the drinks are phenomenal. It is more of a pricey spot so good for date nights/special occasion's. read more

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Was in town for a few days and stopped by. The drinks were amazing as well as the service. This should be a staple speakeasy. read more

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We had very late "New York" reservations for my partner's birthday dinner and needed a way to kill an hour and a half or so beforehand. What better way than wandering into a bar? Not just any bar would do though.... enter the Scotch Lodge. It's not quite the Platonic ideal of a high class bar, but dang, it's very close. Very very close. I mean, it's a bar where you pretty much need reservations, so it's no dive. Fortunately, I had those and we were seated at the bar rail on the curve, just about perfect location. It's a high end bar - house designed cocktails, great food options, impeccable atmosphere. And while you could have ordered something that you could have gotten anywhere else, what would be the point? Our bartender, Jeremy, was super friendly and knowledgeable and freely shared his enthusiasm for what he was doing and accommodated our curiosity about the selection -- which is massive and encyclopedic. We finally settled on our first round - my partner had a Like a Love Song, and I had a Lock Stock. Like a Love Song was very boulevardier adjacent - blended scotch, coffee vermouth, chocolate Campari with an amaro cream float over a big rock. Absolutely delicious. Loch Stock was Manhattan adjacent - split base with mezcal and peated scotch, a splash of Ancho Reyes for some kick, and tea infused sweet vermouth, with mole bitters, with an amazing lemon garnish. Beautiful and tasty. Savoring those and discussing what was next we decided for some snacks but wanted to keep it light as we were heading into something more akin to an Event than a mere meal, so we opted for the Pickle Spiced Fries. I was seriously surprised - crispy fries, coated in powdered dried dill pickles and salt. Just amazing. I had no idea I needed that in my life but now I do. Served with sour cream mixed with fresh dill. Just amazing. With the fries in hand we turned to the second round of drinks. My partner had a Namesake, and I had Penicillin. The Namesake was bold and impressive - scotch, cherry liqueur, sweet vermouth and cynar - again, very boulevardier adjacent but very different. Penicillin was also elevated - split base with Laphroaig sherry cask and Auchentoshan 12 under the traditional lemon and ginger. Here's the thing... I really love a good cocktail and make them at home frequently. I'm adventurous and have a large stock of interesting booze, and subscriptions to recipes and such. I'm not really looking to go sit someplace and drink something I'd have at home in an environment that is not inspired. The Scotch Lodge just blew my hopes away in this regard. I had no idea that it was going to be this good and I'll absolutely guarantee that we'll be back. Highest recommendation. read more

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4.5 STARS Date: Sunday, March 2nd, 2024 Time: around 9:15pm Party of: 3 *Pickle Fries ($10) *Namesake ($16) *Reserve Penicillin ($26) *Islay Daiquiri ($16) *1 oz tamdhu batch strength ($18) *1 oz glenfarclas 12 yr ($12) *1 oz glenallachie 15 yr ($21) *1 oz pokeno px sherry ($21) *1 oz dalmore 12 yr ($12) *1 oz glendronach 12 yr ($12) I've been wanting to go to Scotch Lodge for some time. When we found ourselves on this side of the river, we decided to finally check it out. We walked in without a reservation and luckily they had a table for us. I wanted cocktails, but the boys wanted tastings, so we asked our server to create something based on their whisky preferences. They seemed to like their pours. I started with the namesake. If am old fashioned and a mahattan had a baby, I'd think it would be similar to this. I'm a fan of both cocktails, so this was a fun play. Since we had been drinking all day, I wanted something lighter afterwards. Enter the penicillin. I normally don't like peaty scotches, but it was completely fine here. Not too smokey. I have no idea why pickle fries were ordered, but they looked okay. Glad I finally came here. The scotch offerings don't seem to be that unique or hard to find, but I enjoyed their cocktails. REVIEW #3734 read more

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Mark me down as, shan't be returning! The staff was so down right rude, unwelcoming and absolutely uninterested in creating a positive experience for our party. Wish we wouldn't have stayed for our meal after being dressed down by the host, grunted at by bar staff and side eyed all evening. Forgive me, highness, but I believe in the old timey value of treating your PAYING (and believe you me, you will be emptying that wallet $$$) guests as such. That said, an extensive selective and, it has to be said, delicious food. Just be prepared to deal with a staff that wouldn't cross the street to spit on you (but they might from across the bar!) read more

These drinks were SOOOO AMAZING! Highly recommend this place for a fun night out with cocktails. They also had amazing food (we didn't get a chance to try the Fried Brie because it was sold out!) like arancini and pickle spiced fries. Drinks in focus in the pictures is the Sinners & Saints (with graham cracker on top) and I think First Date (with the crushed ice) - although the menu may have changed from writing the review/when we went. They have an extensive scotch menu with the ability to do a tasting! Would love to come back again soon. read more

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We loved the ambience, drinks, food, and service here! It was very easy to find street parking. The entrance is a little obscure but there is a sign, so that helps. We really liked Moon Age Daydream and Modern Love, which has similar notes. Fried Brie was so good! The shape was unexpected, but delicious. The Pappardelle is another dish we really liked, as well as the chocolate cake. This is a repeat for sure. read more

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Really beautiful food and drinks. Both the cooks and the bartenders work on the sides of this basement bar. I wonder how they work so well in a fishbowl. The drinks I had were perfect. I also got an amazing panna cotta, it's a smile in a bite. Sesame is a great addition. Most of their dishes have an Asian twist like that read more

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Beautiful bar with a really outstanding cocktail program. Extensive whiskey list to boot. Also got the pappardelle and rigatoni dishes which were really a standout. Highly recommend sitting at the chef's counter as well. read more

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Fried brie: - This was what I was most excited for. I think I remember reading some review before dining, maybe on Eater, and the review calling out the fried brie as being especially good. I didn't think it was very good though. - The crisp of the exterior wasn't great, it kinda just crumbled and didn't provide a crunch. I would have preferred it to be warmer and more salted too. Brussels sprouts: - I was disappointed here too. For fried foods in general, I prefer the exterior to be nicely fried and crispy but the interior to taste like the food itself. For example, for potatoes I want the interior to be distinct from the exterior and actually taste like potatoes. All too often the whole thing just tastes fried. - And that's what happened with these brussels sprouts. They didn't remain in tact and keep their shape so all the little leaves fell apart and were very fried. It was also too sweet with all of the maple syrup. - I also think it really needed some acid to cut through the fried-ness. I asked for some lime and once I squeezed it it tasted notably better. I think it was under-salted too though. Pickle spiced fries: - As mentioned above, I like it when the interior is distinct from the exterior in fried foods. I didn't experience that here. The potato flavor didn't come through. And the exterior wasn't too crispy and warm either. - The sour cream sauce was really good and a perfect complement, but I think we needed like at least 3x more. Radicchio salad: - I thought this dish was really good. Radicchio in general is just delicious. I love the bitterness and crunch. The almonds and tangerines were great flavors/ingredients. Good balance of flavors and textures. Pappardelle: - This was pretty clearly my favorite dish of the night. I really, really liked it. - The pasta was cooked perfectly. I thought it had the right amount of bite to it. - The sauce was really interesting and cool. At least to me, the broccolini flavor really came through. Like, that was essentially the flavor of the sauce. Which felt a little unique to me and I really enjoyed that flavor, so it was fun. - The broccolini itself was cooked nicely. I prefer it slightly more charred and sweet, but it was still good. Semifreddo: - I liked this dish too. The flavor combinations were good, with the pistachio ice cream, huckleberry, and oreo. The oreo provided some nice crunch/texture too. They didn't skimp there, which I appreciated because I really like when ice cream has enough different textures. Overall: - I think our meal was about $140, including three drinks. That's on the expensive side so and I think they fell somewhat short on quality given the high price. - Then again, some of the dishes were really great. If I went back I think I'd get the last three dishes along with the arancini and squash. Maybe I ordered that I'd be higher on them. - The atmosphere and service were both pretty good. I appreciated when the server recommended against getting too many fried dishes when I asked for her advice. And I really loved sitting at the bar of the open kitchen. - I'm debating between 3 and 4 stars but I think I enjoyed the pappardelle enough where I'll go with 4. read more

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I tried coming here once before but the wait was too long and couldn't get in. Tried again on a weekday right when they opened and there was no wait (although they got busy fairly quickly.) We sat at the bar and had fast (and friendly) access to service. We ordered the wagyu tartare and arancini (recommended by the bartender). Both were great but the arancini was really good so thanks for the recommendation! read more

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This place was fantastic, everything about it, food, service, ambiance and the drinks were creative and very tasty. We can't wait to go back! read more

Came here with one of my girl friends for drinks one evening and we had a great time! If you're able to, I highly recommend making a reservation here as it can get a bit busy. The interior of the bar is dim, moody, and very nicely decorated. There is also a beautiful wall of drinks and another wall of books/bookshelf. The service is good. When we went, we didn't order any food, but from what I saw, their food looked delicious. We got two cocktails, and both of them are great. Would definitely come back. read more

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Popped in an hour before closing on a whim and it was excellent! My partner is a whiskey collector and there were whiskeys that had been on his lists for years to find and try so he was exceedingly happy! When were are back in town we absolutely will be back! read more

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What a cool place! The decor is top tier and I'd like to take a moment to discuss the extensive options of whiskey. Totally the holy grail of whiskey bars. I was impressed the options go on and on. These mixologists were top tier and super friendly. If this place isn't a Portland attraction, it should be. We didn't eat so I cannot speak for the food. However what I was seeing at other tables looked very appetizing. It was my friends birthday and the mixologist came up with a cake so she would have something to blow out. Big shout out to him! I highly recommend and know when ever I'm in Portland again I will most certainly stop by! read more

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We don't usually venture out into bars but this was one of the best experiences we've ever had in terms of bars! We didn't eat much, but the items that we ordered has left us thinking about it for weeks. The parpadelle with duck was not only exceptional, it delivered a strong flavor profile that doesn't seem to be resonated anywhere else. The tartare was SUPER fatty and flavorful. Every dish we had here would hit us with a flavor punch. We ended off the night with mocktails that were such a nice touch to end with. Scotch Lodge is very small with limited seating, but if you're able to get a reservation, please make the most out of it. read more

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Incredible cocktails , flavor in food was outstanding. Bar was very cute and had a lot of character. One of the best places I tried in Portland. read more

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Scotch Lodge is the perfect place to have tasty holiday cocktails and bites. The bar room is darkly lit and moody like an old fashioned festive speakeasy. Service was friendly and knowledgable. The menu was everything you could want to go along side their tasty Scotch cocktails. I highly recommend the Oysters and the arancini but every dish we had was really good. read more

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Always an amazing experience. The food is so inventive, fresh, and delicious. No wonder they have been nominated for a James beard award. The whipped ricotta is something from my dreams. So rich and so flavorful. The Waygu tartare is bold yet balanced with richness and depth. The ahi crudo makes me long for Hawaii. The oysters are also a huge stand out. We over ordered and got the parpadelle pasta also with the candied duck....wow. The service is always outstanding and the cocktails are epic. Highly recommend a lovely date night here! read more

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This location has street parking around it or the street car is a short walk away. We made reservations as it was advertised you can't always get in. The door is initially hard to find as it isn't marked giving the speakeasy vibe. When you walk in you go down the stairs to check in. We were seated right away, we had asked for the bar seating when we made our reservation as I always enjoy watching drinks being made. It has a fun retro low lighting vibe that is very chill. You can dress up or down depending on your mood. The service was great and I asked the bartender to make me a drink after providing a coupe of things I liked. I ended up with a black bird. It was good and on an empty stomach the liquor hit right away which led to ordering the Brussels sprouts and potatoes. My friend and I really enjoyed the unique sauces with the Brussel sprouts. I found the potato sauces more bland but liked the potatoes but would try something else next week. This place is worth dropping in and checking out. read more

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Amazing experience! The food was too notch and the service was great. This place is a great place for a nice romantic dinner. The ambience matches the quality of food and drinks. It gives high quality because... it is. The bar has great conversation and is very informative and everyone is allergen aware! Summary: Food: 10/10 Drinks: 10/10 Service: 10/10 Highly recommend! Take your partner out and have some drinks and amazing food! read more

I ordered a cocktail and a small dish to try, and both were really well done. The drink was balanced and the food had great flavor.

Cannot believe only my first visit but Wowzer!!! Delicious food and tasty beverages!!! Highly recommend sitting at bar or open kitchen bar!!! Staff are amazing but highly recommend making reservations....Otherwise mandatory 30-45 minute wait! read more

We are here in April 2024 for a birthday. This place has great ambience from the moment you step in and descend the stairs down to the hostess podium. It was lively but the seating arrangement allows for ease of conversations if you are at a table surrounded by the booth. We ate the Dashi Arabcini, the Soft Shell Crab sandwich and the Pappardelle. You'll want to share to get a taste of everything . Three plates was a bit too much for us with the two drinks we ordered each and I ended up taking half the Sando home. The duck Caesar was Amazing - Fiancé who doesn't consider salad "food" loved it. The duck is seasoned and cooked to perfection and the salad was refreshing with just enough (not too much dill) !! The Dashi was good but the star of the show for me food wise was the soft shell crab sandwich- definitely try it. The bread was amazing, the battered crab was delicious and it is pretty filling. For drinks we had the Painkiller (couldn't turn down purple drank), Lotus Espirit, and one Smokey (literally) whiskey drink for the birthday boy & oh boy was that delicious . read more

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We really wanted to try Scotch Lodge but to spite the following excerpt on their web site: "Walk-ins are welcomed and managed with a wait-list at peak times" ...and many seemingly open seats at their bar we were coldly turned away at 4:55p on a Tuesday because we didn't have a reservation. -Dissapointed read more

Great food and service Priced fairly The 6 of us ate good sized appetizers and had drinks, surprisingly priced it only $320 read more

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This place knocked it out of the park. Speakeasy type of vibe from the outside, but beautiful interior with an incredible booze and cocktail list. Employees were extremely knowledgeable about all the scotches, whiskeys, etc. While the focus here is definitely on the booze, the food was amazing, too. Wagyu tartare, fresh oysters, olives, and the pastas were all fantastic. Won't be the cheapest place you go, but it's worth the price. read more

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I was hesitant to visit based on the name. However, as soon as I saw beautiful cocktails on their menu I knew I was in good hands. The vibes are super fun! It's located in a basement so you walk in and go down a staircase which gives it a speakeasy vibe. I asked the bartender what she'd recommend for a sweet and fun drink and she recommended the riding on the metro and so last summer. I got the riding on the metro drink and the sweet potatoes to eat. They have a lot of tasty menu options which are vegetarian as well. I loved the ambiance while I sipped on my delish cocktail. Definitely would recommend this as one of the coolest & nicest bars in Portland. read more

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