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"Prepare for unforseen consequences."

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201 Useful, 108 Funny, and 137 Cool

Location

Portland, OR

Yelping Since

January 2008

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Downtown Portland

My Hometown

Portland, OR

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When I'm Not Yelping...

I'm trapped in a windowless cube.

Why You Should Read My Reviews

I cant' cook and go out all the time

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The Last Great Book I Read

Enders Game

My First Concert

Everclear

My Favorite Movie

Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark

My Last Meal On Earth

Chili Dog

Don't Tell Anyone Else But...

I heart Taco Bell

Most Recent Discovery

Nike+ Sportband

Current Crush

SarBear

Recent Reviews

98 Reviews

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116 NE Russell St
Portland, OR 97255
(503) 493-3600

Secret Society Lounge  

Category: Lounges
Neighborhood: Northeast Portland

5 star rating
 6/15/2009  
Awesome place to stop by and have a drink before heading out or going to dinner. Unfortunate when I was in there it was packed with 10 "woo girls" and my ears rang for the rest of the night.

Cocktails are original and very strong, well worth what they charge, no watered down drinks here.

They also have a large selection of absinthe. I'll have to go back to try that out.

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938 N Cook St
Portland, OR 97227
(503) 517-9931

The Liberty Glass  

Category: American (New)
Neighborhood: North Portland

5 star rating
 6/15/2009  
Tons of fun at this place. Great mixed drinks and fantastic food. Date cake + homemade mac and cheese are fantastic. Atmosphere is terrific and the owners (a brother and sister) are very friendly.

This is the type of place that makes Portland the great city that it is.

I will be back for the Tuesday "all night chili dogs" nights.

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1616 NW 23rd Ave
Portland, OR 97210
(503) 225-1855

New Old Lompoc  

Category: Pubs
Neighborhoods: Northwest, Alphabet District

3 star rating
 Update - 3/31/2009  
Knocking this place down after an awful experience last Sunday (3/29). Fiancee and I went here on Sunday afternoon to grab a brew. The place was pretty much empty and after 15 minutes of waiting at a booth I ordered at the bar. The bartender was very unfriendly. Waitress never came around except when we left.

I used to be a huge fan of this place but this is very disheartening. What happened Lompoc? You used to have the best service.

Beers were still great.

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  • 5 star rating
    2/7/2008

    I don't care if its smokey and its a little run down - this place has character! Their beers are fantastic and I love the fact that they change them up on a frequent basis. I have yet to be disappointed in any of their crafts.

    The food is traditional pub fare and has always been excellent - way better than Rock Bottom and cheaper.

    The outdoor patio is simply the best. It has an indoorish section thats heated during the winter and a larger patio area thats great for summer nights. The place is Dog friendly so feel free to bring Fido along.

    If anything, above all else, the coolest feature is the bathroom. I freaked when I saw that they had the 'Godfather' style toilet - a rarity these days. It truly adds to the atmosphere and gives the place its own style.

    Come in not expecting the Ritz and you wont be disappointed. It's very chill and a great place to unwind with some friends.

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4390 SW Lloyd Ave
Beaverton, OR 97005
(503) 643-4222

Things From Another World Inc  

Categories: Comic Books, Hobby Shops
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland

4 star rating
 3/24/2009  
Very neat place, tons of cool desk toys that I could easily blow my money on. Clerk was very friendly and not only showed me where the 3 books I was looking for were located (DMZ, Walking Dead, Y: The Last Man) but also provided suggestions for a bunch of others he thought I would enjoy. I'll be back when I need the next in the seires or something new to read.

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914 NW 23rd Ave
Portland, OR 97210
(503) 226-9600

Pepino's Mexican Grill  

Categories: Mexican, Food
Neighborhoods: Northwest, Alphabet District

1 star rating
 3/23/2009  
5 Friends and I ate at Pepino's on 3/14. All 5 of us suffered severe food poisoning. It cost me 2 days of work and severe pain.

This wasn't the first time I had been there (I thought I had given this place 3 stars originally but somehow I cant find my review so I guess I didn't).

I will not be back. Avoid this place.

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2444 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 231-7351

Excalibur Books & Comics  

Categories: Comic Books, Videos and Video Game Rental
Neighborhoods: Southeast Portland, Hawthorne

5 star rating
 3/2/2009  
I hadn't picked up a comic in 10 years and was feeling nostalgic one Saturday afternoon. On a whim I went and checked this place out to see how the genre had changed over time. After about 10 minutes of being completely overwhelmed I explained my situation to the the guys behind the counter and asked what they would recommend. 30 minutes and $50 later I have a stack of books to read. As I left the store both clerks welcomed me back.

Thus far I have not been disappointed. I will be back to pick up the remaining books in the series. Sure you can pick them up for cheap online but without places like these you'll never know what the great reads are or remember what it feels like to fall in love again with something you left so long ago.

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12562 SW Main St
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 624-9400

Max's Fanno Creek Brew Pub  

Categories: Restaurants, Pubs

1 star rating
 2/21/2009  
Ugh, save your money and go elsewhere. Disappointed doesn't even begin to describe this place. Go to a chain place. At least there they will acknowledge your existence when you walk in.

Oh and WTF is with the kiddie playground in the bar? Seems way out of place.

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1502 NW 19th Avenue
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 241-7334

Cheers NW  

Neighborhoods: Northwest, Alphabet District

2 star rating
 2/17/2009  
After reading Laura N's review I actually had decent expectations for Cheers. What I experienced was completely unexpected.

A few of us decided to finally check this corner establishment out. After all, it was Sunday night and not a whole lot was going on. The best way to describe the interior of Cheers would have to be "bowling alley bar that someone set fire to but it didn't burn everything, it just blackened it." Fair enough for me though, I've been to worse places.

Bartender was exceptionally nice and pricing was great for tap and bottles. There are your 2 stars.

Now the real fun part. Using the restroom I discovered that unless you sit down on the seat (and please please don't do that) you end up exposing yourself to anyone in the parking lot behind the place due to a poorly placed window. Fun. The worst part comes when I left the restroom and noticed a pile of poo in plain sight right on my way back. That's right, poo. A big pile of poo.

I'm sorry but poo is where the line has been crossed and its time to go. Really a shame because I can see so much potential in cheers.

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6959 SW Multnomah Blvd.
Portland, OR 97255
(503) 244-2337

Old Market Pub & Brewery  

Category: Pubs
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland

4 star rating
 2/13/2009  
Mostly bland sandwiches, I had pulled pork and french dip (not at the same time mind you). The beer and atmosphere are the redeeming qualities of this place and bump it up to a 4 star place for me. If I lived in the area I could see myself going here on a regular basis.

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225 W Powell Blvd
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 674-5499

Truffle Hunter  

Category: Sandwiches

3 star rating
 1/5/2009 1 photo  
I've always had take out from this place, so far having a sandwich the size of a dinner plate that feeds me for 2 meals hasn't disappointed. Meat and bread are great. Don't think of it as a $10 sandwich, think of it as two $5 meals. Picture attached for your viewing pleasure.

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74 Compliments

  • Don B.
    You're Cool

    That sucks. I have been hearing some pretty bad things about Lompoc lately.… More »

  • Don B.
    You're Cool

    That's always dangerous. It's so easy to buy lots of cool desk toys and… More »

  • Amado L.
    Just a Note

    sorry you had food poisoning.  i don't frequent this spot, but have been… More »

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