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I have to applaud the 30+ (I don't think I'm making that up) selection of infused liquors. They're displayed on the bar like a big box of Crayola colors.
I'm saying that...and I stuck to sparkling wine. $4 a glass. served in a classy glass with a classier curl of freshly grated orange peel.
super sweet bartender, working the entire room herself.
my hummus plate did take a bit to come out, but the crisp vegetables and scoop of tasty, spiced hummus made up for it. the olives were sparse, but the hummus was better than pretty much every bar hummus plate I've ever had.
I didn't like.... the bar stools, or having to squeeze between them to order. the rest of the atmosphere and arrangement of tables was cool, very aalto (on belmont) of the north.
overall, this is a place I'd come out of my way to go to. a must-stop for a mississippi evening.
I love Moloko Plus. Quality concoctions, amazing infusions, killer happy hour.
You want examples? Their happy hour includes $1 Miller High Life bottles and $4.50 fresh-squeezed greyhounds. Their champagne cocktails are pretty damn terrific too, especially at 4 bucks a pop.
(Moloko) Plus, have you seen the fish tank? Tropical salt-water fishies swimming around; mesmerizing.
Vegan food options include salt and pepper chips, tamari nuts, and hummus.
The bartender Melissa is a delight.
The infusions are saucy and delicious.
The music is just what you…
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Drinks were good for the most part. I had an excellent ginger mint lemonade. Husband paid the same for an average basil G and T after trying to order the specials. They were out of both his choices. Before 9PM. Take 15 seconds and erase them from the prominently displayed board reading "Specials" in rolling script. I would like to try more of their house infused spirits and their munchables and will reevaluate three stars.
They had just installed two enormous fish tanks about the bar. They gave a ghostly glow I liked, but it could go either way. Awesome back patio. None of our clan smoked, but the vibe such that none of us cared if others partook. I really liked this place, just not always willing to part with $8 for a gin and tonic. I live in the Pearl and have this idea that on Mississippi my dollars should go further. I will readjust my thinking I suppose.
P.S. Cocktail menu is adorable. I mean literally the menu itself. Bound like a family photo album.
So swank with my Martini sitting at the bar next to the fish tank. A nice blend of music on the stereo and great outdoor smoking area with the hot light things. Just love how unassuming from the outside, with a cool vibe in. Had my girlfriends all go for happy hour on my birthday, it was great 'cos we had plenty of room to take over.
What can you get for $9?
You can get the "Nine Dollar Massage." Well, a massage for your liver as it's a cocktail made out of Thai chili infused rum with pineapple and other fruit juices. It was definitely spicy but I couldn't really taste the pineapple. I also tried the Aaaah Jayme which was another spicy cocktail but it also had agave and cucumbers and it was amazing.
Their list of crazy infused cocktails are worth multiple trips back. I remember seeing beet infused vodka on their impressive (and long!) list of vodka infusions. I was told that their bloody marys are pretty spicy and as a fan of the bloody gal myself, I must try it another time.
The back area had some really interesting characters (I met a yeti and believe me, they do exist!) but all in all, they were friendly.
I moved to the SW area...hmm...did I make the wrong choice?
This is one great bar.
The Atari, the selection of infused liquors, the large heated patio, the nice bartenders and the decor are all great. With all that being said; I drank a concoction of chocolate liquor, habanero pepper vodka and pineapple juice that was terrible. It could possibly be sold as a shot and be fine, but as a full drink it was bad.
I am writing this while STILL drunk from last night, courtesy of Moloko Plus.
Well, fuck. This place is the bee's knees. Before I say anything else, I must tell you to TRY THE BEET VODKA. Oh wow, it's fantastic. The "Meet the Beet" is light, crisp, delicious and amazing.
It's well known that I love infused liquors more than many things in the world (perhaps including world peace.) This had the best selection I've ever seen in Portland. I must go back to try the chai, sunried tomato (though I doubt they can measure up to the sundried tomato/roasted garlic vodka I had at Millennium in San Francisco), sweet onion, etc. Their Bloody Marys looked.. well, bloody amazing.
Pretty decor, amazingly awesome bartender who let me say "well, I want this vodka - just mix me something tasty" and took into account my specific tastes (NO SUGARY DRINKS).
One star taken away for the loud, inconsistent music.
I'm a fan, even though they've left me drunk and awake at 6:45 AM.
Am I really going to hit "post?"
Ohhh....so that's what a cocktail is supposed to taste like. Fresh squeezed, carefully made, infused with goodness, and topped off with a little bit of love.
Moloko Plus, (aka "White Bar" ) serves up some of the best liquory drinks in town. With favorites like the Le Fleur with its rose infused vodka awesomeness, hot toddies for the warm months, great beer and wine selection, and my personal favorite "Meet the Beet," it's easy to find a drink to suit even the picky drinkers needs.
This place also gets points for atmosphere. With its white, mod inspired, sleek interior you instantly feel taken a back to a swinging 60's party minus the plethora of drugs and nudity. Also, if you need some air there is a nice heated patio with an intimate and cozy feel.
So next time you are in North Portland make sure to stop by here for a drink. And a small suggestion: order something with the chamomile infused vodka.
I've never spent much time inside the bar - we're always out back in the cute, hip patio garden! The food is delicious and interesting, the drink selection is staggeringly wide, and the staff is easy-going and knowledgeable.
The Atari at the back of the bar is definitely fun, although in such bad repair that it can be difficult to play. Usually by the time I've turned it on, though, I'm too tipsy and having too much fun to care!
Also - very cool, eclectic music selection.
Best drink: Grey Hound
Second Best: Whiskey Ginger (actual ginger not just ginger ale)
Can't complain about freshly squeezed grapefruit juice and vodka.
Possibly my favorite bar in the whole city.
The bar tenders are really good here and are on top of it running a real smooth operation. The music is usually on point too, with different DJ's spinning throughout the week.
This place is great for locals to go during the week as well as for people to come to late night on the weekends. The bar has real good seating and surprisingly good food, just stay away from what they call a korean beef platter, they should probably take that off the menu. The sandwiches are all worth it.
Happy hour here is a steal. (4-8pm)
A bit droogy in here for a Wednesday night, innit?
After a few pints of the moloko the devotchkas were ready for some ultra-violence with the droogs who were droogs not of theirs, but droogs of the vile Gentrifivacationers, the ultra-violence was lashed out by the devotchkas. Real horrorshow.
Ok, I am thrilled to pieces. I just saw that someone else on here is aware that this place HAS to be a reference to A Clockwork Orange. That's all I could think about when I've been. Plus, um...the name is a dead give away. Simply due to that, it gets stars. However, most people just think of it as the white bar, and that's fine. It stands on its own and doesn't need creepy people like me liking it for a wholly invalid reason.
That said, I had a good time while there. I must have gotten a confused or inexperienced bartender though, because I ordered a pinot noir I'm pretty sure, and ended up with a Pinot gris or some white wine. Though I remember when I did get what I ordered, it was tasty. The mixed drinks looked lovely. The staff was nice. My friends enjoyed what they got--- one of them spilled something and I believe the bartender replaced it for free. I think. Maybe I'm the confused one. I didn't check out the back patio because someone mentioned it was "rickety" and I wanted to sit inside and soak up the milk bar-esque qualities inside. I noticed someone else commented on the back patio. It's nice that they have one though. I'd definitely go back--and recommend.
Comfy couches and outdoor patio, even if the place seemed a little IKEA.
The wide range of infusions was pretty exciting to look at and ponder, but I was pretty buzzed when I got here and my taste buds were not in full effect.
I had something called (I think?) a Jamaican Margarita, with hibiscus tea, ginger, Silver, and salt--yum! They made it pretty strong too, I could tell even with a buzz :)
The bathroom was filthy and out of soap, and I was a bit sketched out by the fact that all the bartenders used it and went back behind the counter, but I guess alcohol kills germs, right? Or so went my logic in my altered state...
I guess this place is officially called Moloko Plus, which is stupid so me and mine just refer to it as The White Bar...
So, when trolling Mississippi avenue for a drink and finding the Crow Bar too smoky or too full, this a great second option. Despite the uber-hipster all white mod decor, it is unusually comfortable. Great cocktails. Little bitty patio in the back is good as well.
ok, dudes, i kind of wish this was more of a hole in the wall so that people wouldn't keep filling it up on the weekends. however, i entirely hope it stays in business because they have some things going on that need to remain available.
tacky/scary white furniture inside (you might be hipper if you call it the white bar), no name on the outside, this place would probably be doomed to obscurity and early closing if not for its winning points:
1) eclectic beer availability. i do love drinking the end of the world, even au francais. the bottly stuff is worth looking into here, folks.
2) cute bartender, at least when i went
3) great tunes. both the bartender (aforementioned: cute) and the DJ, my friend (yeah, another biased review), put some stuff on you don't hear in bars usually. interesting enough that i do, actually, sometimes go here for the music. and for #4.
4) infusions! not of blood, cash, or anything else like that. tastesplosions, happy tongue titillators, holy crap, these guys have every flavor under the sun. have you ever had a basiltini that is nothing but basil-flavored gin? gimlets with lime are right the fuck out. this is the new black. but if you're a more traditional sipster, they have 101 vodka infusions that are also supertasty and perhaps less grating--you know, sweet and sour and crazy! you owe it to yourself to try it out, srsly.
i'll go back oftener. you should too. but don't bring your annoying friends.
Everything comes up white
When I first walked into this bar, my first thoughts were white, white and more white. Everything in this bar is white and very modern. It's quit slick and inviting looking. But with such a tight, upscale interior, I thought it might be pretentious and full of attitude, but it was so not the case. Yes, they do have yuppie, fruity cocktails, but they're yummy and definitely worth trying. The purees alone were the best. They sort of reminded of what I like about Mint. You can save on drinks and some creative food choices during happy hour from 4 to 7 p.m. daily, which is when I'd recommend going. Try their Sharp Salami sandwich -- it 's pretty darn good.
Tip: Great backyard to hang out in the summer.
I love this bartender.
She is just the best. She is cute, quick and helpful.
It doesn't hurt that the mixed drinks (blackberry vodka tonic = cheap and delicious) are fantastic, the beers are cheap and there's an Atari in the back!
Fave.
What is up with my attraction to food & drink establishments with the white-on-white decorating scheme (see Pour, Sip & Kranz)? Apparently I'm on some sort of quest to find 2001: A Space Restaurant. Add Moloko Plus to the list. This place was just dead as dead could be on a rainy Tuesday, which suited me just fine. The glowing jars of infusing spirits behind the bar looked like some sort of art installation. Basil gin or sweet onion vodka (tastes like funyuns) anyone? I settled on a cucumber-infused vodka number, which I remember as being yummy and expensive. Atari 2600 console at the bar, where I was humiliated in Pacman, Centipede, Phoenix AND Frogger. Cozy looking smoker patio in back. Mind-boggling graffiti in the bathroom. This place packs a lot into a small space, definitely worth a look-see.
From the time it opened, this place has completely freaked me the hell out every time I walked by, with its yuppie-futuristic, all-white decor, weird "modern" furniture, and...um. Creepiness.
Evidently, I'm not the only one who noticed. In the bathroom, stuck to the paper towel dispenser, there's a sticker containing several paragraphs of prose, praising the owners for the awesome execution of their futuristic "A Clockwork Orange"-style concept. The author goes on to say he or she has been inspired to open a "Lord of the Flies"-style bar called Piggy's where hogs are slaughtered and kids are beaten to death on a regular basis. Um, OK! For what it's worth, nobody got raped to the tune of "Singin' in the Rain" during my visit to Moloko. Come to think of it, nobody had to undergo a major brainwashing experiment, either! I want my money back!
The special was a bloody Mary, so I had one of those. Nice work: spicy, but not smoke-coming-out-of-my-ears spicy, which is refreshing in a town that's obsessed with Cajun everything. I've mentioned previously that I hate it when people try to look cool by ordering obscure drinks in bars. Once again my companions did this, ordering The Drink With No Name, but at least did the bartender the courtesy of looking it up on a friend's phone first, and walking up to the bar with the recipe ready. Also, the Drink With No Name involves the mind-bendingly amazing chartreuse, so ALL IS FORGIVEN DUDES. (Also, chartreuse-loving readers are well advised to look this one up and mix it, because it's yummy! People who don't love chartreuse are well advised to start!)
There's also a nice little menu of appetizers. I felt vaguely wicked ordering the menage a trois, a bread-olive-and-dips platter, but it came through nicely.
I'm still freaked out by the white-white-whiteness of this place, especially as it is juxtaposed with a low-lit, dive kinda vibe. But I suspect Moloko is THE FUTURE, and it's more than time I came to terms with it.
I've only had the pleasure of visiting this "hipster-mod-white bar" once, but I'll go back for 3 reasons: 1) You can play FROGGER if you're the lucky one to grab the corner seat at the bar. 2) Interesting drinks. 3) Outdoor patio.
totally unassuming from the outside, totally awesome inside. hip but unpretentious drinks, hip but unpretentious decor, hip but unpretentious crowd, hip but unpretentious dj spinning reggae/afro-cuban, cool outdoor space. sound like your type of place? definitely mine.
Remember Apotheke? A smaller version of that with more options than herbal liquors. Fresh squeezed juiced drinks, hot chocolate, atari 2600, puff patio and Dj services. The decor is white, minimal and comfortable. Try the Fernet-Branca!
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