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Took a date here after dinner. It’s a good place for atmosphere but the drinks could have been better. Great to go in warm weather bc there’s a patio outside, the ambiance was really cool and overall I really liked it, but some of the drinks weren’t spectacular and when we ordered a Greyhound I couldn’t taste a drop of alcohol. The crowd was good – busy but not packed in, but the service was a little slow with the drinks. But if you’re looking for ambiance, it’s a good spot.Pros + Atmosphere, Outdoor/Couch SeatingCons – Slow Service, Weak Drinks
I have been here two times now, and in my honest opinion this is the hands down best bar in town. I know my cocktails and I know my spirits. I read a lot and I rarely talk to a bartender who knows more than I do. I’m not someone who is easily impressed. But I was blown away within minutes of sitting down at the bar in Teardrop.Their spirit selection is limited but carefully picked. They have a lot of lesser known yet exceptional sprits. They don’t use a lot of infused vodkas or liqueurs. And they don’t use a lot of fruit purees and fruit juices like most other cocktail bars today. Places like that tend to artfully mask the taste of the spirits. Instead the people at Teardrop try to enhance the qualities of the spirits using superior ingredients. I’ve never seen a place which has put so much time and thought into their ingredients. Most other bars take things like tonic water, vermouth, olives, and maraschino cherries for granted. At Teardrop, all those things are carefull
I was going to write a review about Aura, but instead…Honestly? I have been to a lot of bars and clubs downtown and I have had my fare share of problems, usually my own fault cause I’ve been drinking lol. On the other hand, some places have horrible management and customer service. I wasn’t there pdxgrl, but are you seriously trying to place blame for you loosing your own stuff? You are an adult, at a bar, and drinking! Are you sure you weren’t given your number, or what ever you get at the coat check? Or did you just drop it on the dance floor or leave it at your table? Seriously, what did you want management to do for you? Give me a break. Grow up and take responsibility for your own actions. Did you expect the manager to hold your hand and walk you home while they were busy babysitting hundreds of other drunks?Pros + The food here is awesome!Cons – A little pricey for what you get.
It was a busy Saturday night and we decided to go for a romantic dinner. I guess that was too tall an order. We’ve been to Colloso a handful of times and overall have had pretty good experiences. This night, we were seated within earshot of the bar. It did seem a little bit chaotic & confused as they were obviously trying out a new waitress who served us waters and had to be asked for menus and then forgot about us altogether. Over the course of our time there, we were waited on by 3 different people. We were eventually served our drinks by a 2nd waitress who never followed up. We had to ask who was waiting on us in order to order a 2nd round- and then we were served by the dishwasher. I know this, as we could hear the bartender/ manager call for him from the back of the house as they were super slammed. This was honestly the best part of the evening. Caleb was attentive and knowledgable of the menu & followed up frequently in addition to bussing the other tables. I’m not sure why he
