After researching places to go and watch a specific college football game I settled on the Agency…just to try something new…big mistake. I called and made reservations 3 weeks in advance for myself and 8 friends. We arrived 10 minutes prior to kick off and were told that we would be seated at our reserved table in a matter of minutes…20mins later…10mins after kick off…we were finally seated at a table that was not showing the game that we requested, instead we were surrounded by 8 TVs playing another game. Another 20mins go by and they finally put the game on that we requested (3 weeks earlier). We were finally able to watch the game, but without sound…in order to get sound they had to re-seat the two people that were sitting near us (these two people had also had reservations to watch a specific game). Now there are 11 unsatisfied customers, just in our area. By this time we have missed almost half of our game so I attempt to talk to the owner about the issues…he basically ignores everything that I am say…while messing around on his computer and making all sorts of excuses about why we have had such poor service. He made NO effort to make our experience better and walked away from mid-sentence. It took forever for our first round of beers to be delivered…those finally arrived right around halftime. We drink a couple of rounds and then our snotty waitress came and told us that they will no longer be able to serve us draft beers in the basement and if we want more drinks we have to go get them ourselves. That was the last straw for us. I went upstairs in an attempt to talk with the owner again, but he was gone for the evening. I find the manager and speak with him about all of our issues; he seemed to be the only person with any sense at the Agency. He attempted to make our night better, but the damage had already been done. Needless to say the 11 of us will never go back to the Agency. It was a waste of time and money.

Regardless what some say, The Agency is a breath of fresh air. From the GM to the staff, coolness is abundant. I have been there when its dead, I've been there when your rubbing shoulders with some of Portland's pro athletes. I love it and will conitnue to spend my hard earned money there and would definately recommend it to you and yours. Have yet to see a fight. Usually when I am around people are happy. No negative aloud in our circumfrence!!! The Agency is definately in the Cudi Zone ;-)

cant they just open these horrible bars up in beaverton so all the fucking assbags dont have to drink and drive anymore...if you live in portland and you go to these places please fucking leave...and if you work there please get over your mid life crises and pick up a shovel or a job at a food cart..where at least we know you mean well

Headed out with my wife and 6 of her friends from the Vancouver Volcanoes dance team. Had a killer time. Hard not to with that many ladies I suppose. But the club did not disappoint for those looking to dance. DJ was top-notch, bartender was the fastest I have ever seen in my life, clientele was fun and unobnoxious for the most part. Concrete dance floor downstairs could use an upgrade to hardwood but it kind of had that frat-party basement feel. Not the best club for the hopelessly insecure and introverted or the demanding late-night wallflowers. If you're at The Agency, you better be ready to make friends and be social.

The Agency is undoubtedly the most unabashed, no holds barred, raging douchebag magnet in all of Northwest Portland. The clientele on the weekends consists primarily of barely 21 year old kids from the suburbs who come downtown to get anihilated and get into fights. I live near this disaster of a "club" have personally seen the cops pull people out of this place on at least half a dozen occasions.

I am actually astonished that this place is still open. The employees consistently grossly over serve the customers and it is not uncommon to have some wasted jackass vomiting or urinating on the sidewalk outside this place. The fact that it hasn't shown up on the OLCC's radar yet is pretty amazing.

So... If you would like to come downtown dressed like a dbag, consume your weight in Jager or Tuaca or some other fool ass thing, and then get into a huge fight on the sidewalk then this place is for you.

Overpriced and Violent is clearly lying. What do you take us for idiots? Your telling me you paid a $50 cover and $10 for drinks? Your a moron then because I paid $10 for cover and between $5 and $8 for cocktails. This place rocks and is something Portland has needed for a long time. Plus it has by far the hottest girls. I hate people (or competitors) that make up BS on reviews.

How does this place stay open with their overpriced drinks, terrible food and service that is horrendous.... My friends and I stopped in last night to check it out and the Blazer game. First it took nearly 20 minutes to get even an acknowledgement that we exististed from the server, she was to busy eating.... Then at least 10 minutes to get a drink. We ordered burgers, that took forever and they were soggy also. So we complained, and the manager offered a round of drinks. We decided to cut our losses at halftime and go to a neighboring bar that has good service to get some food. If I was the owner of this bar, I would be ashamed.

There mixed drinks came out to about 10 dollars a piece. Ridiculous. They had a 50 dollar cover, I think something was going on I couldn't figure it out.

By the end of the night 2 fights broke out, one of which was a guy who struck a girl, I was on the other side of the glass when it happenned. She was taken by an ambulance. Her head cracked open when she fell.

Crazy stuff. A bar for rich kids and people pretending to be rich.

it is not "your" it's you're. grammar.

I had a great time. Lots of girls and the bar's staff was great. Even though there was a line it didn't take long at all to get a drink. Just dress nice at night and don't wear a hat and you will be ok. $10 cover... so what.

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The Agency will be around much longer....

We were meeting up with a large group, when I was informed I could not get into the bar because "The Agency" has a dress code. Who are they trying to kid? Your not located in the Pearl, your a sports bar, your in Portland, where last time I checked is not Vegas. Then they try and charge a cover charge of $10, when the place was empty. Nice try.

Then there is the bouncer/doorman. He's a lucky individual because he wa, rude, an a**, and should be fired for what he said to my face when I told him that this was unbelieavable. Dude, your a doorman at a new bar. Classified ads anyone???

"Fan Wear" is allowed during regular dining hours...Lunch, Dinner and especially during games. It sounds like you arrived as The Agency was transitioning into it's Nightclub (Friday and Saturday nights). They ask that you "dress to impress." Most upscale clubs do this. Having said that, The Agency will be the perfect spot before and after all games held at PGE Park or anywhere else. You should really try it again.

Ok, I just got home from a night of drinking, eating and chillin'. This was my second spot of the night, after Henrys. Me and my buddy thought we'd give it a shot. We'll I guess, you can't be a sports fan and go inside of "The Agency". I was wearing my Red Sox hoodie and pro hat, and I was informed by the 'staff' that I couldn't come in wearing 'fan gear' and a hat. This was at about 9:30pm. REALLY!?!?! I thought this was a Sports Bar?? This is like telling a G&L bar that they can't go inside because they're G&L. Just a warning to anyone thinking that this is REALLY a Sports Bar. All it is is massive advertising and trying to be cool. They lost my business as me and my buddy hit The Bitter End, Ringside and The Kingston after that, and none of them gave two craps about me wearing my hoodie and hat.

So, to The Agency, I tell you this right now. Get your act together real quick, because once April starts up and the Beavers/Timbers are in full session, you're going to be turning away customers left and right, and I'm sure the fine establishments such as The Bullpen, The Kingston and The Bitter End will gladly be taking their business, while you end up closing your doors.

Rather refreshing to actually go into a place that's different than all the other sports bars. Personally, I'm not a "fan" of sports bars, but my husband is, so we gave it a try. The screens were unobtrusive for me, but large and diverse for my husband. I especially liked the recessed screens in the mirrors downstairs. Just looked like mirrors when they were off. The food was great. Not your usual sports bar fare (boring) but actually organic and girl-friendly, while the guys still had a number of options including some incredible takes on wings. It's obvious that these folks care about doing everything right, even though the food was slow getting to the table. I give points for really trying to make up when things don't go as smoothly as you'd like. Nice ambiance - liked all the windows up top and the option for no windows, but lots of screens downstairs. The best thing of all was the tab - I've never paid less than $25 for a couple of beers and a simple entree when I go out alone. This was $35 for two of us! I really appreciated that they're trying to keep the price point down for the little guy & gal. By the way, we're of-color and it was nice to see an owner in a SW place that looked like us. Don't see that too often in Portland. He even came up and introduced himself to us to make sure we were having a good time. i like friendly.

Geez you guys, give them a break. Opened less than 3 weeks ago... of course there are some kinks to work out. If I was ever overcharged, I would bring attention to it and have it corrected. Simple keystroke mistakes happen; it doesn't make someone stupid - or a bimbo! (You should read rule #3 of the Barfly posting guidelines – naming names is grounds for libel). Obviously, if $4.00 is too much for you to spend on a drink, you probably are not the target demographic they are shooting for. Having said that, The Agency really should focus on the basics (food & drink) first and then hone the razzle dazzle aspects of what could be a fun, new concept for Portland. I'll give them 3 months to properly execute their mission and make a proper judgment then.

Part of me wants to give The Agency a pass, since they have only been open for a few weeks, but seriously: How hard is it to run a sports bar? This place is a joke. All style, (absolutely) no substance. I went there to watch football on Sunday (after trying to go there the previous Sunday and finding out that they open at 11 AM, despite a 10 AM start-time for the early games), and it was brutal. They struggled to figure out how to switch the channels on the TVs to get the right games on for the right people, and the service was marginal, at best.

I went back for a Monday Night Football game the next week, and the situation was not much better. They seem to have endless amounts of servers on staff, but it takes forever to get a beer and they still could not figure out how to change the channel on the TV within a reasonable amount of time.

And on top of it all, they charge $4.25 for a bottle of Bud Light. I realize it is a "classy" sports bar, but this is Portland. You should not be charging $4.25 for a bottle of domestic light beer unless there are girls in front of you without their shirts on.

I will never go back to this bar to watch sports, and given how poorly they manage their so-called specialty, I will never go there for any other reason, either.

You can tell they are new for many reasons including the newbie waitresses that can't wait tables properly. Of course they're hot but may charge you a few times for the same thing so check your credit card statements when you get home. I had one named Lauren who charged an extra $35 but she was as dumb as a bag of hammers so I'm sure it wasn't on purpose.

I am working there (won't say doing what), but there are 7 main rooms/areas. Dining area (2), The Olympian, The Owners Suite, The Sweet Spot, the dance floor area, and the Casting Couch.

The "hippest" pimp/posh room is supposed to be the the "Casting Couch". It sits way back in the farthest reaches of the lower level where the dance floor is. Sweet curved upholstered wrap around booths all the way to the ceiling.... Wait, did I mention ceiling? And this is an "Ultra Sports Lounge".... Financed by the son of a former Blazer... Who undoubtably wants Basketball players to show up.... In the pimpest/poshest room.... The Casting Couch... With its 7 foot tall ceiling. haha, what a screwup....

Other crap will show up, haha.

There is some cool stuff though, hopefully they fix the screwups fast. Before they open!