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    White Eagle Saloon

    3.7 (199 reviews)
    ModeratePubs, Music Venues
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    WHITE EAGLE SALOON ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Live music
    Casual
    Good for dancing

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    Gwen Z.

    Great old building with really nice ambience. Outside seating available. Inside is a nice dark old bar. Live music available with ticket purchase. Great service. The food is always good.

    Laura H.

    We had a great time at White Eagle! The staff were very friendly, food and drinks were delicious, and the rooms are the right price. That being said, do know that for the inexpensive price of the room, there are shared bathrooms and showers (no big deal and we were aware in advance), and the rooms are very small. Ours basically fit our bed. If you are wanting to hang out and lounge in your room, this is probably not the place for you, but if you need decent place to sleep, it's totally fine.

    Coolest vibe!
    Lauren S.

    If you know me, you know I'm a huge fan of the McMenamin's properties. I've got the passport and everything, and visit the one near my house pretty regularly (the Elks Temple!) During a recent trip to Portland, my boyfriend made a point to make sure we stopped here so I could see it! If you're a passport holder, make sure to bust it out for your stamp and a free appetizer. We are ROOOOKIESSS and forgot our passports at home in Washington, so now we gotta come back again. ;) We just stopped by for lunch, but this has to be on of my favorite McMenamin's bars! Just like the others, it's dark and has a very chill vibe. Lots of music centric memorabilia on the walls, but the back wall is my favorite (see my photo!) White Eagle Saloon has a hotel attached that I'd love to stay at for a night, but I've heard it's very no-frills. But I'd be lying if I said I wouldn't want to drink the night away here and just stumble upstairs for convenience. White Eagle Saloon also does live music every night which is fun. Also, did you know this is apparently the most haunted building Portland?? All of that and I still haven't mentioned the food. I've noticed the Dilly Tuna Sandwich on the McMenamin's menus and have never tried it - which is weird for me, because I LOVE tuna! I decided to give it a try this time around and wow I've been missing out. So good. Love the light toast on the bread too. And of course, the tots on the side were delicious as always. Glad I got to check this spot off the list. We'll be back to redeem those passport offers someday.

    Entry to White Eagle Mcmenamins
    Kathy M.

    First time visiting here with my friend. Stopped in for a cider. They have street parking and 5 parking spaces in their lot. Small patio by the lot. Smaller restaurant. They had a small stage for the venues. Eagle themes was strewn all over the restaurant. It was a very small and cozy restaurant. Right by the industrial area. The cherry cider was tart for taste. We ended up with blackberry cider. The two bartenders were very nice and made small talk with us about restaurants.

    Arriving early for sound check
    Nico B.

    Anyone who knows me knows that I am a huge fan of McMenamin's properties, whether it be fashionable or not. The White Eagle Saloon embodies ALL of the unique characteristics of a McMenamin's Property, usually housed in historical buildings of note. The White Eagle Saloon building was originally a warehouse of sorts until two Polish immigrants bought it and changed direction. They named their saloon after the white eagle found on the Polish flag. The space has been used as a music venue and saloon ever since. The White Eagle serves the standard McMenamin's menu consisting of burgers, sandwiches, soup, salad and tots. The menu rarely changes, at least not since I started going in the early 2000s. The bar itself has all the characteristics of an old time saloon; the wooden bar with brass rails, ornate mirrored cabinets for liquor and glasses. With brick walls, well-worn wooden floors, quirky antiques and repurposed Southeast asian architectural elements, the building is charming and eclectic. Hosting an impressive roster of musical acts, the space becomes an intimate performance venue at night. There are only a handful of tables, as well as the bar, so concerts become a standing room/mingling type of affair. Portland is lucky to have historical venues like the White Eagle that pay homage to the past, yet support the up and coming musical acts that cross-cross the US.

    people sitting at the bar
    Daphne S.

    I really didn't love it. I have honestly never had a good mcmenamins experience. The food was super slow but it was a Tuesday night and I was with a party so it was expected. The bacon cheeseburger was very flavorless. It desperately needed salt. To which the salt shaker was empty. The pepper was dispensing full peppercorn chunks. I am not a drinker so I didn't have any drinks. I won't be visiting again. I also didn't realize I had to specify for Cajun tots so that was a let down.

    Hammerhead and Ruby
    Mike P.

    McMenamins locations are eclectic and I like them. Good beer, wine and cocktails, and divey but casual and fun locations. The artwork is also unique and eclectic. On a Friday night, the DJ was great, food and beers fine and would have been a solid four stars but they burned wood in the patio fire pit which wasn't properly dried so my wife and I, who sat literally 40 feet away on the opposite side of the patio were overwhelmed with the smell and our clothes needed to go straight in the wash after we got home. This is the second Mcmenamins where overly smoky fires ruined the otherwise good experience. To the management, kindly consider seasoning/drying your firewood, and maybe check your torch that burns so close to tree leaves it looks like a fire hazard.

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    Jennifer L.

    I only feel meh about McMenamins food. It's regular pub food and isn't really that spectacular. Each location is different though and that is kinda neat. The service at this particular location is great. The parking lot is super small so be prepared to find street parking. The only downside of this restaurant is that the inside is so dark that if you are facing the windows you can't see the person who is sitting across from you.

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    Jason V.

    This is probably McMenamins' most intimate concert venue, and my favorite for that very reason. This long, narrow bar with attached hotel (which I haven't stayed at yet, but it's on the to-do list!) boasts a modest stage at the back, leaving little room between the dance floor and the band, just the way I like it! I saw Garcia Birthday Band here a few years ago, pre-COVID, when I didn't even know what a McMenamins was, and the experience was so much fun, the memory was ingrained into my brain like a McMenamins passport stamp (which I received today, thank you very much)! The semi-covered patio out back, with firepits and plenty of seating, is a great place to hang out, take in some fresh air if things get a little stifling inside, and share a drink with friends, provided the weather allows for it. Great service, great music, and if you're too drunk to find your way home, you might just be able to find a room upstairs to sleep it off! Groovy!

    if it wasn't for her.. I wouldn't have gotten any service..
    Carl M.

    The bartenders don't know a "whale" when they see one.. if I get good service and a friendly smile, then I tip very well. I came in on Friday night to see a great band Siamese Twins for some great 80's music.. I sat at the end of the bar with a couple about my age and we were having a great time singing along to the band and enjoying the traditional Mc Menamins atmosphere! Got my passport stamped and all! The bald guy behind the bar was rude, short with me and overall had a bad attitude. After asking if he knew an aviation cocktail or a paper plane cocktail (which he immediately shot down) I landed with a classic old fashioned with Rye bourbon. I watched him make my drink, he didn't use Rye bourbon and added a bunch of cherry syrup to my cocktail. I didn't complain because he seemed irritated with the night. When my drink was finished, he completely ignored me the rest of the night. Like, made eye contact with me and decided to walk away and straighten up the back bar.. there were no other guests to serve as they were dancing and having fun. He did however stop by the couple next to me to check on them and make them more drinks! The gall of this punk! There was, however, a cute girl also working the bar with short curly hair. She did come check on me after my drink was EMPTY for 24 minutes. I timed the dude.. Now I'm also in the service industry and know good customer service. I've worked as a lead bartender at the McMenamins in Bend, OR up in the Broomcloset.. I've worked high-end hotels like the Four Seasons for over 5 years.. I've been in elite restaurants in New York and I've been at local mom and pop shops.. I've seen it all.. so I KNOW this guy's attitude was completely unacceptable. I started with a $50 cash tip in hand (to give to the bartenders bc I believe the girl said they pull tips) every five mins of the guy washing glasses or organizing the back bar, $5 went back into my pocket.. The moral of the story.. I was there to spend money have some hot salty tots but ended up having 1 drink and going someplace else to spend money.. With this bald guy's customer service.. McMenamins is loosing a lot of business..

    Cool room names  (appropriate) food, music, BEER!  What the hell more do you need?!?
    James H.

    Super awesome venue. Live music, fire pits, what more can you ask for? Great prices on rooms. It's Mcmenamins, how can you be disappointed?

    Nightly shows!
    Paul C.

    My favorite hotel in Portland. The white eagle totally rocks. Great location great prices perfect access to everything I want to do when I visit. I can't think of a more fun hotel in any of my favorite travel destinations.

    Outside of the White Eagle.
    Alden C.

    White Eagle is a McMenamins location. Unlike some of their other locations it seems like you are getting quite spoiled during your nights at some of their other hotels but at White Eagle you are a little bit more on your own. The hotel is restored like many of their locations and is fairly old. There are about ten or eleven rooms at this hotel in which you have to use the toilets in the main hallway. Each room has a sink and a bed and that's about it. But it's still nice. White Eagle also has a saloon and it was packed the two times we went in here. It was not worth the effort in our minds to land a table.. simply because there were none available and it looked like those patrons that did have a table weren't going anywhere. The White Eagle has the description of a rock and roll hotel and there was a band playing at happy hour and one playing in the evening. In our room we definitely could hear the band play but that wasn't really a problem with going to sleep. My main hang up was not having a complete bathroom but I knew what I was getting myself into prior so I can't complain about that too much. The White Eagle has no front desk. The facility is too small for that. They do have a phone should an emergency arise late at night when there is no McMenamins staff around (they leave late at night and nobody is around) and it calls the front desk at McMenamins Kennedy School location in which someone will come out to assist there. There is a back door you can go out and get a great view of downtown Portland. The saloon has a patio which looks like fun but it was either not serving customers then or was full... most likely closed due to the weather. There is a tiny parking lot for the hotel but with the saloon being so busy and with the other hotel guests it was full most of the time we were there. There is nearby street parking in which the staff also recommends if the lot is full.

    Mask Up n keep a distance, but get out. Support your fav Venues! This double IPA was delish! Dale likes their dark berry Ciders.

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    Great staff, nice burger specials, rustic environment, easy parking, and easy to take Max. Thank you

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    May I rent a room on the 2nd floor of the White Eagle tavern?

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