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So Portland boasts a long list of reasons to be jealous especially if you are vegan living on the west coast just far enough North to be in a different country and without teleportation abilities.
A vegan bar. Damn! I was so incredibly excited to check out Bye and Bye and I was not disappointed. Despite having stuffed myself full of smoked goodness from the Homegrown Smoker Cart, I treated myself to a second dinner when I spotted the BBQ bowl with Brussels sprouts (seriously...you just don't see Brussels sprouts on the menu at Canadian bars) and tofu smothered in a really delicious BBQ sauce. A friend had the grilled cheese which looked equally delectable. And vegan!
And popular! This place was pretty much packed. I found myself wondering what the percentage of vegans to non-vegans was because I think it would be really, really cool if Bye and Bye were popular with both.
I drank some beers but here's where I say 'Portland, baby, I love you but your local brews are over-hopped!' and I switched to some crazy ass delicious cocktail with beet juice. I was a happy hippie.
I'll have to admit, I am still intoxicated from their signature drink, the "bye and bye," which was one of the better cocktails I've been served in a bar. It totally didn't hurt that it came in a quart wide mouth jar. Yikes!
Tonight I was inspired to finally make the pilgrimage from SE Hawthorne up to Alberta because everyone on Yelp made it totally sound worth it. Guess what!?! It totally was!!
My beau and I ended up switching what we wanted to get.. he originally wanted the Meatball Sub and I was going to get the Crying Tiger. By the time he had a few sips of coffee and at most three bites of the Crying Tiger he was having the spicy hiccups. I guess he thought the Bahn Mi was going to be as tame as the ones I make at home. So I switched sandwiches with him and finished my delicious brussels sprouts.
The Meatball Sub was totally something I could make at home, so I am not sure I'd get it again unless I was feeling lazy. But it was still good. Being a novice at eating burritos, I applied my other hand to pinch the bottom, and it wasn't that messy!
The Crying Tiger was so good! I'm going to be sure to add fresh jalapeños to my versions at home instead of the pickled ones.
Both sandwiches were totally delicious!! I'm excited to go back and try everything else! Especially the other sides.
So I came here whilst totally wasted, and don't remember much. The following points are what I can piece together...
-It was extremely dark. The patio was amazing, but oh so very dark.
-The meatball sub was amazing.
-It was very crowded on Friday night.
-I did not have to wait in line to get in the bathroom.
-The patio was amazing.
I will come back and get drunk on their booze, so I can do a reverse order of my state of consciousness.
Let's keep this simple.
I spent the better part of 2008 trying to make their Meatball Sandwich my boyfriend.
I want to steal all the artwork and take home all the bartenders.
Try the North Williams and enjoy it out back or in front with good friends.
Oh Bye and Bye, you have yet to disappoint me. I am madly in love with every part of you. I love you for your tasty drinks, I love you for your amazing food, I love you for your fantastic taste in music, I love you for your friendly bartenders, I love you for your candlelit ambiance, I love you for your awesome outdoor seating but most importantly, I love you for you and all you represent.
I love you!
I'm a bit in love with various aspects of this place.
For one thing, there was a fairly long line at 6:30ish, obviously because it was happy hour. But literally 75% of the people on the line couldn't handle the short wait and dropped like flies. Hooray for impatience benefiting me!
The bartenders were surprisingly really nice. I know when I get a bit overwhelmed during rush hour where I work, I don't tend to smile much. (I was told "it's an east coast thing" by my boss. K thanks.) These guys remained calm and friendly, and I like that.
Outdoor seating with heaters rule. Even if the heaters were turning on and off and being weird. The point is, a party of four found a clean, empty table and all was well. Except we couldn't hear the jukebox that well, which brings me to...
The jukebox is filled with awesome. Fugazi, The Smiths, Drive Like Jehu, Jawbreaker...you get the point.
And now...one of the most epic moments of my life...A VEGAN MEATBALL SUB. Ever since going veg, refusing my Italian grandmother's meatballs has been ever-so-slightly killing me inside. This sub was a religious experience. After all the other crap I ate during last night's drunken adventures, I still awoke with meatballs on the brain. How was there no meat and/or cheese in that thing? HOW?! Epic.
OH, and I was going to reserve the 5th star for when I try this place again, but I totally left the two gin and tonics I ordered at the bar and walked away for 5 minutes...when I came back, they were still there, and, wait for it...NOT roofied!! Hooray!
Meatball subs and lemon drops make me happy at a place within quick biking distance from home with a great breeze in the summertime. Yay Bye & Bye.
Only thing I'm curious about, now that you guys have the cool factor down pat and are packed to the gills most nights, are there any plans to get some cocktail waitstaff so we don't have to line up and jam ourselves in there hoping to get a drink?
I was pleased to be in NE and hungry since I had been waiting for an excuse to try the Bye and Bye. Now I consider sandwiches to be a worthy food group all on there own, so I was excited to try the much praised vegan options here.
It was a tough decision between the tiger club and the faux meatball sub (which I will be trying next time), but the club won out. It was not disappointing but not something I would run back for.
What did please me was the side dish. From among the many choices I elected to go with the Chili and I have to say it was the absolute best vegetarian chili I have every had. I hope they have it on the menu the next time I am around.
This place is the shit. I know there are people out there that don't understand my total crush on this place, but then again, there many that do. This place is good for groups (so long as you don't get there on a friday or saturday around 9pm), good for people watching, and great for food that's tasty and nutritious (!). Oh, and delicious drinks...yummy, tasty drinks...
There's no sign letting you know it's all vegan, but what's important is that vegans usually do know, so they can relax and order anything without having to ask the dreaded question "is this vegan?"
Eye candy is everywhere, including the cute staff (hetero males and lesbians, there's at least 2 girls now on staff!). Seating is awesome, with both patio areas nice and open. The jukebox isn't free, but it has some good stuff on it. The drink menu has signature cocktails at $7. Most are made with housemade flavored liquors and they have some local beers on tap. They have Hamm's on tap for those times when you want a beer but can't afford the $3-4 pints.
During Happy Hour entrees are $1 off, well drinks are $3 (this includes a tasty not-from-a-can Greyhound), and you can get some beers in a mason jar for $6.
I go for the BBQ Brussel Bowl most every time, whereas my other friends almost always go for the Eastern Bowl. Both are tasty goodness.
Minors are allowed before 7pm (i think that's the right time).
The bye and bye is amazing!! Too bad I live so far away!
You can read the rest of my review later. Just GO THERE NOW!!
The concept of a vegan bar got me there fast and the deliciously seasoned tofu has me back there as often as I can. The bar has great outdoor seating and plays good music at a nice level. The food comes fast and is reasonably priced.
Highly recommended. So very highly.
I like the Bye and Bye.
I like open floor plan (though the place can fill up, even on a weeknight), I like the patio, I like the bartenders, I like the food (have someone try the meatball sub, then tell them it doesn't contain meat or cheese. They won't believe you) , and I like the beer and I like the booze (fantastic happy hour, inexpensive tallboy's and well).
What more is there to say? Oh! Expect large crowds on Fridays and Saturdays.
I sat at the bar for 15 minutes with my two friends while the two and occasionally 3 bartenders ignored us, 3 people chatting over a single glass of ice.
You acted surprised when we got up and left...you seemed astonished that we didn't tip for the single drink you managed to serve our friend that got there early by 15 minutes.
I've had good experiences here, and the food can be decent, but I can assure you that you won't have another chance to waste my time again any time soon.
Edited because the vegan/vegetarian fare can be good if their royalty deign to serve you...
I first visited here last November with friends who live in the neighborhood - the food was fantastic - not your typical bar food: vegan, healthy, local, delish! Excellent mixed drinks and selection of Belgian ales!
Tuesday, I returned and found that everything tastes even better than I remembered - that could be a factor of not having eaten since Eugene and sitting outdoors in the gorgeous 85 degree sunset weather.
I had the Weeping Tiger Sandwich with a side of brussels sprouts - since I can't tolerate the soy protein isolate in the vegannaise, the bartender suggested bbq sauce as an alternative - not a traditional banh mi to begin with and I love bbq sauce so - Sure! It was so delicious - I could not stop stuffing my face til I finished every crumb of that delightful sammy. They even gave me lots of extra jalapenos - which were spicy and crisp - and the combination with the sprouts, fried tofu, bbq sauce and veggies just hit the spot.
It's a nice spot - I like the feel and despite feeling like the oldest person there (aside from my two friends) - I felt right at home there and will drag all my other friends there when I return to Portland.
Don't come here on a weekend if you actually expect to order a beer and sit down. Maybe I was in a bad mood when I first arrived, as I had just popped my girlfriend's tire while trying to find a parking spot, and my hands were caked with grease. I waited approximately 15 minutes just to use the restroom to wash my hands. Then I waited another 15 minutes to order 3 beers (total? $15... 5 bucks a pint?? Seriously??). There were plenty of tables, but no chairs? I literally sat on the floor until some people left before I got a chair. By then, my $5 pint was more than half gone...
If you wanna be "in the scene" come here. If you like getting dressed all fancy and standing around like you're at your friends' basement house show, while drinking overpriced beverages, come here. If you just want to enjoy a few pints with friends, there are much better places to spend your money with. And guess what? You probably won't be sitting on the floor drinking $5 beers either.
Wow, a vegan bar. Of course, it's Portland right?
We got here around 9:30 on a Friday night starving. Unfortunately by the time we sat down it was closer to 10, which means we are limited to the late menu.
My vegan friends were skeptical about the food. Is it really vegan? The bar assured us it was.
The group ordered: Spaghetti and meatballs, Meatball Sub and a bowl of rice, black eye beans and greens. It was all great! Good flavors, the sauce was house made.
This place was pretty packed. Outdoor smoking/seating forced us to sit on the edge of other people's tables to enjoy the lovely cancer stick .Would love to come back for the regular menu!
I've been here a bunch of times and will keep coming back. Good selection of beers, good mixed drinks, excellent vegan food that will sate even dedicated carnivores. It's a great place to relax and unwind after work. I always get the sides plate with greens and black eyed peas, but the BBQ tofu is pretty stellar. You have to order everything at the bar but the food doesn't usually take too long.
Cons are that sometimes the bartenders can be a little weird and standoffish, I don't know if they are stuck up or just awkward. Whatever, I don't care that much but YMMV. Also if you are up on the hipster-hating anger thing then be forewarned because this place is packed to the gills.
This is quite possibly a new regular spot! My BFF J (Bloody Mary Snob) recently relocated her office to NE and this is now within walking distance! And what to you need after a brisk afternoon walk down Alberta? A snack and beverage, of course. Any time I get chat time with J is a good time, but even better when we get excited about new spots.
It was just barely warm enough to sit out on the (covered, heated) patio, and while it was packed inside (super loud), the outside seating was comfy and mellow. We each had a bloody which, I am pleased to report, came with not one but TWO pickled beans and the house-made mix was good. It was not very spicy and actually a touch on the sweet side, but we both gave it a thumbs up.
On to the 'meat' of the review... well, no. No meat. But this is one thing I actually like about the Bye and Bye. While it's vegan through and through, they don't flaunt this at all. It's not even pointed out on the menu, really and they make darn good snacks there. Cheap chips and salsa or edamame and a dollar off entrees for happy hour.
We had the BBQ/Brussels bowl and my extreme adoration for Brussels Sprouts has been renewed. I love them. B&B halves and roasts them, and combines with delicious BBQ tofu chunks on top of brown rice, sprinkled with nutritional yeast. Great, healthy meal.
Next up, because I am a sucker and will buy anything the bartender tells me to, got the special that day, Philly "Chz Steak" sandwich. The main selling point here is that when the BT told me they make their own seitan, I had to try it. This sandwich was crazy good. I'm dreaming about going back right now. The seitan itself was top-notch, well-seasoned throughout, and a great texture. Thin slices stuffed into a good baguette, topped with peppers, onions, and a cheezy sauce.
I ate half and said I was going to take the other half for lunch the next day, but really as soon as I got home, I ate it in bed and got cheezy sauce all over my bathrobe while I watched "Seinfeld". At least I am honest.
I like the option of making a meal out of sides, which you can do for $7 including black eyed peas, greens, chili, brussels, etc. The Weeping Tiger sandwich did make me weep a little, only because it was so spicy it burned my lips off. But I was adequately warned beforehand.
While personally, I can't stand a drop of SoCo, lots of the beautiful people at the Bye and Bye were drinking the signature drink featuring said devil juice, which cutely comes in a large Mason jar. I like that. Good drink menu in general, creative and fun names/combos. $1 off draughts for happy hour (which makes for a dollar Hamms), $6 Mason jars of brews (except a couple).
It reminds me of Vendetta a little bit, the general look and feel, but with a somewhat ironic Southern twist. Or should we call that a B&B SoCo Twist? Bye and Bye: I totally just coined your new drink. You're welcome. But don't let me have one.
Bartenders were awesome. Really friendly and cheerful.
The crowd got cooler and prettier as the night progressed and it was packed. I even mentioned to J, "Whoah. Everyone here is like... really cool. Glad I'm wearing my super dorky fleece, people probably think I'm being ironic". One slightly odd thing, though- there were a couple of babies there. Who is bringing babies to bars?! Ahhhh, maybe it's a SoCo Twist thing...
ILU bye and bye.
I love the cocktails. I love the lighting. I love the jukebox. I love the marinara sauce. I love the fact that there is a non-alcoholic drink called the Floorpunch.
The only downfall, which is my own fault and not the establishment's, is the possibility of non-optimal food and drink combinations that can happen. The combination of greyhounds and meatball subs? Oof
I absolutely hated this place initially. It reminded me a lot of a middle school cafeteria - you hold your beverage close to you and try to navigate the picnic tables (on the patio during the summer months) and hope you don't accidentally bump into the tables of the "cool kids." The layout is not conducive to drunken mingling (which is something I both love and excel at), but rather to further isolation of the dominant hipster population.
But clearly you wouldn't want to talk to anyone new, right?
I've since changed my mind. This is still not a bar in which to meet people, but it's a great place to go and get tanked without emptying your bank account. The drinks are excellent! I'm a big fan of the Victrola. I hate fruity drinks with a passion, but I'll make an exception for their house drink - the Bye and Bye. Large, atomic pink/red, and served up in a mason jar. There's nothing quite so satisfying as closing my mitt around a cool jar full of liquor. By the time I finish one (or two if my goal is total inebriation) I'm already a little rosy-eyed and telling my roommates how much I love them.
The food is pretty great for bar fare. I think I once tried the chili pie with some friends visiting from Seattle, but considering the state we were in.. I'm pretty sure anything would have tasted great. I highly recommend the meatball sub as well, but I wouldn't eat it around anyone you're bent on impressing. I think I managed to get 70% into my mouth (success!) and the rest on the table.
The bartenders are fairly nice folk and there are beards and plaid as far as the eye can see.
Someone asked me the other day what the "big deal" was about the Bye and Bye. Ahem! Well, sir, I think it's pretty darn rare to find a bar that does so many things so right. Two outdoor seating areas (one shaded, one sunny), a lovely interior, delicious all-vegan menu, inventive cocktails, and a nice beer selection -- ALL IN ONE BAR. One bar! Oh -- what's that, though? You hate being able to order brussels sprouts at a bar? You don't want a giant $6 mason jar full of beer? Cucumber gin scares you? Hmm. Well then, go next door and order a grilled cheese sandwich out of a bus, or head down the street and get a $1 PBR from someone who eyes you with thinly-veiled contempt. I'll be sitting right here!
When I really love something, I write it a haiku.
mason jars of love
sexy, dark, warm, and spicy
toddies on my mind
I wonder if the bartenders have caught on that I take all my dates here.
This place always has the nicest fixie's parked outside. Pretty cheap inside too.
I heart the vegan menu.
Everybody here is way cooler than thou. But that is a good thang.
Holy crap this place is good!
We came on a Sunday evening for dinner and some beers.
Prices were good, layout is nice (two patios!), service was friendly (we sat at the bar), food was awesome, and there was good music.
We had the meatball sandwich, the weeping tiger, and sides of brussel sprouts and collards. Everything was cooked and seasoned perfectly and had nice levels of spice.
I find it odd that I haven't written a review on The Bye and Bye yet considering I go here more than necessary. Being from the south, any place that serves up a drink in a mason jar wins my heart. The tasty, liquid concoctions here will leave you satisfied and eventually poorer (but not much) and drunker (probably very) than you were upon entering.
Plus, this place is vegan! Hallelujah! I can order up some BBQ tofu with all the fixins (collard greens, brown rice, etc.) and not harm any animals in the process. How's that for southern food?
Good ambience, good jukebox, good drinks, good food. No complaints.
My friend took me here on beautiful day.
So we sat outside and had some drinks.
The bar is not fancy but its comfortable enough to hang out.
People are having dogs with them and so relaxing plus peaceful.
I recently discovered that Alberta street is very nice and lot things to do.
I took my friends there and they liked it too.
One night I found they have Patio which is surrounded by bamboos and candled on the tables. Nice.
I felt that I was in another country.
Loved it.
This bar is gonna be my regular place to go after work :-)
Seriously, what's with all the hipster-related whining going on in these reviews? Not to extoll the virtues of hipsters, but you know, hipsters and gentrification go hand in hand, particularly in a city like Portland, where the vast majority of the population is already hipper than thou... so if you're planning to frequent any bars in Alberta, just chill out, dudes.
Having said all that, while it can get rather loud on the weekends, I really enjoy the atmosphere of this bar, and the back patio is an especially nice treat (pretty well worth freezing your fanny off for). The openness of the inside (and availability of really massive tables) lends itself well to large groups, which isn't something I can say for many other bars.
I can't complain about the quality of the drinks either, they're always rather tasty, though I caution you to maybe stay away from the Bye and Bye signature cocktail, as I think it nearly put me into a tandem diabetic and alcohol induced coma (and I don't have diabetes). Also, the bartenders are generally sweethearts, which is always a fantastic plus.
I love the Bye and Bye more and more each time I go. The food is simply SO GOOD. I had the Eastern Bowl last night - delicious, filling and healthy too. Love that you have an option for a yummy cocktail, beer in a mason jar, or a Hamm's/PBR tall boy. The bartenders are super friendly (especially the guy in the glasses!), the atmosphere is casual but lively, and the outside back area is awesome on a nice night. Lots of seating, good vibes. One of my favorite spots in Portland.
Weeping tiger sandwich is def. one to try...The food is just delicious. Chill atmosphere, friendly bartenders, outdoor seating, smoking in back...enjoyed the tunes as well.
Could there food be ANY more amazing?!?! Honestly, once it hits your lips... this sh*t tastes so good, and not just the beer.
Their "meatball" sub is so big and just hits the spot.
Their spicy tofu braised sandwiches are to die for.
I love their collared greens.
I honestly ate here about 3 times a week before moving down to San Diego
:(
Give them a shot, you definitely wont regret it.
In the interest of saving space and not wasting internet-trees, here is the abridged version of my much longer review:
A mason jar of beer!!!
Vegan meatball subs. I may never eat meat again.
Delicious beer, surprisingly reasonable prices. This place seems fancier than it actually is. Wish they had more outdoor seating.
i love the food here and their daily drink special is always good. delicious summer offerings include ginger beer w/ vodka = yum!
i'm concerned that they use Franz hot dog buns...! Portland vegans all know that Franz uses Sodium Steroyl Lactylate, derived from milk, in everything they make.
boooooo, i hope they're not cutting any more corners in the vegan dept.
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I love this place.
The food is really tasty and happens to be totally vegan (I love that they don't really advertise that fact).
The BBQ plate is fantastic - the tofu is cut into nice bite-size pieces and coated with a rich BBQ sauce, the flavorful black-eyed peas are awesome and the collard greens are prepared in a way that will please even those that don't usually like greens (myself not included - I prefer them slightly less cooked, but it worked well with this meal).
The Weeping Tiger sandwich is really delicious, but I think "Tiger Mildly Dejected" might have been a better name (it was not really that spicy)
The meatball sub is a guilty pleasure (white flour sourdough bread, TVP or seitan, soy cheese) that I didn't feel so guilty about after tasting - yum.
I also loved:
-the friendly and helpful bartenders
-the diverse jukebox selection
-the mood of the lighting and covered back patio
-drinking quality draft IPA out of a huge mason jar
The Bye and Bye is my kind of vegan joint...namely one that you wouldn't even notice was vegan! Their menu is interesting, relatively inexpensive, and consists of lots of dishes that an omnivore like myself would order even if meat were on the menu!
They have a decent though not spectacular selection of draught beer, but more than make up for any shortcomings in that department with a number of bottles, and a terrifically well-stocked bar with many custom cocktails. Prices are great, as $7 will get you a shot of Jameson's and a bottle of Harp's - that may now be my official drink combo of Fall 2008!
When my buddy said, "look they're serving that drink in a mason jar", I replied, "neat, but a number of breweries do that" thinking of Amnesia off the top of my head. Then he pointed out that it was basically a mason jar full of liquor! Holy Moly, they better take your keys when they serve that one!
Even though we arrived at prime-time on a Friday night, our party of 6 immediately scored a great table in the back patio. As packed as the place was, I imagine you wouldn't be so lucky if you showed up around 9:00 on a Friday!
The vegan fare definitely brings out some of the unwashed neo-hippie crowd, but I can hang...I have a beard! And the place itself doesn't seem to be targeting scruffy treehuggers, not with the kickass portrait of dearly departed daredevil motorcyclist Evel Kneval on the wall!
The Bye and Bye is a great place for groups, and being just across the street from the Alberta Street Public House it makes for a terrific 1-2 punch of great bars on lower NE Alberta.
Bye and Bye has enough review so I'll be brief. It is a vegan bar with a southern style vegan menu. I've had most of the items on the menu and they are all very good. The Southern style tofu is a breaded style (think nutritional yeast) pan fried, but I prefer the BBQ tofu dishes. No gluten like the famous soul vegetarian restaurants of the East coast, but about as close as you can get here in Portland. The front patio is great because you can bring your animal friends. The afternoon sun makes it nice and warm so bring your sunglasses. The back patio is packed with smokers, the only area smoking is allowed. The jukebox has a great selection of punk, post punk, indie, and typical 20 something music. Extra star for the happy hour going till 7pm, I like this place and us vegans need to support it. These guys deserve some cred.
Beer in mason jars? An open air patio to relax? Delicious vegan food? I'm sold. A friend and I went for an early dinner a couple of weeks ago. They weren't yet in the full swing of things (I think we were one of 5 or 6 tables). My friend got the meatball sub with a side of chili and I got the chili dog. Her sub was great. My hotdog was tasty-- I'm not a huge fan of tofudogs which is what I think they used (I prefer the canned and oh so bad for you Big Franks). We split a side of their tofu-- I have no idea what they do to their tofu but it was delicious.
I will be back for sure.
Vegan bar? Hm. Not my first choice for HH on friday, but I'm game. Vegan/veggie coworkers trumped tonight.
A-OK, really just that.
Not Yay! I'm a fan.
I bit too hipster for me. But they have large drinks, decent beer selection and really quite killer edamame. I also had the Old Timer vegan hotdog with chili. The texture of the dog was weird, but the chili was spicy good. Quick service at the bar, nice bamboo-y patio out back.
Hipster HH spot one completed.
The Bye and Bye serves fried (or grilled?) tofu with nutritional yeast.
Yes, I could make that at home, and often do, but sometimes it tastes so much better to eat vegan food out and about than at home, nibbling over my stove.
The most raved about food here is the meatball sub, and whereas that's quite delicious, my personal favorite is picking from the sides. Look, you get to pick 3 sides for $7. They include brussel sprouts that are TO DIE FOR (no, not literally, but pretty darn close), broccoli, hot and flavorful black eyed peas, brown rice, the aforementioned tofu, and probably a few other things that I have forgotten. Oh! chips and salsa.
Sometimes it gets a little chaotic with the few amount of servers/cooks and the large amount of patrons, but if you are patient, you will enjoy yourself.
There's a great assortment of beers (Anchor Steam and Hopworks being my two favorites), they serve their special drink in a huge mason jar, they've got absinthe, and the kicker? I ALWAYS run into someone I know. It's like the Peach Pit of NE Portland.
Date Visited: Thursday 7/10/08 (Dinner)
This was hosted by a Meetin member and since I was told it was a pretty nice place to host an event, I thought I would go and check it out.
If you don't know that it's a vegan bar, you wouldn't be helped by the menu. Veggie meatballs are mentioned for the Meatball sub, but for the spaghetti, it's just listed as "meatballs". Also, there are many references to "cheese" with no indication that this would be a non-dairy version...but I have been informed it's all vegan. It's a small list of food items, which is kinda nice. There are bowls, sandwiches, spaghetti, and a few different sides.
I started out getting chips and salsa while we waited for more of our party to show up. I have to say the salsa was tasty and had a little bit of a kick to it. It's only $2, so you can afford to try it whenever you feel the urge.
More of our group showed up and since my friend (who was giving me a lift home) wasn't feeling too great, I thought I better order and eat fast. I had read reviews about their veggie meatball sub, so I had to go with that. For $8 (I think it's a dollar off during happy hour), you get the sub and a side, so I just got the tofu.
I had read the portion was generous and it definitely was. I dipped some of the tofu into the marinara and even forked some of the veggie meatballs to eat with the tofu. Once the sub was condensed to a smaller more edible version, I lifted it and took a bite. I think I would have preferred it on a softer bread, but other than that, it was quite good. I think the "cheese" and whatever else was at the bottom of the sandwich was just okay, so I might even opt to leave it off on my next visit. Will I visit again? Yes. Will I order the sub again? Yes.
ok, now I start?
Ok I just have to say after being at this place more than usual places that this place is lovely, just lovely...and I do not mean that in a pretty painting or lovely flower kind of way. I could give a toss if this place is busy or packed most of the time, I have never had a problem getting drinks and I know I am not the only one. Pretty good food for a bar I must say, and well I guess if you are used to downtown "vegan and or veggie" food you will think they need an award. I have been to this bar with friends who are "real real" meat eaters, and they love the food. Guess what! the customers (or when I have been there) are not stuck up or pretentious and and and and the bartenders and owners know how to make that place rock and make drinks!
So lets have a beer and any time at this station, stop going downtown for "vegan meals" and lets add a shot to that order...cheers
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