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Alleyway Cafe

2415 NE Alberta St.
Portland, OR 97211
503/ 287.7760

Located in: Northeast Portland
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BarFly's Review of Alleyway Cafe

Formerly Local Beet. They've added meat to the menu, though plenty of vegan and vegetarian options remain.
Pinball x3

Open til midnight.

$3-5 menu, $2.75 well, $3 micros, 1.50 tallboys, $1 off specialties 3-6pm and 10-12pm daily.

Happy Hours

  • Monday - $3-5 menu, $2.75 well, $3 micros, 1.50 tallboys, $1 off specialties 3-6pm and 10-12pm
  • Tuesday - $3-5 menu, $2.75 well, $3 micros, 1.50 tallboys, $1 off specialties 3-6pm and 10-12pm
  • Wednesday - $3-5 menu, $2.75 well, $3 micros, 1.50 tallboys, $1 off specialties 3-6pm and 10-12pm
  • Thursday - $3-5 menu, $2.75 well, $3 micros, 1.50 tallboys, $1 off specialties 3-6pm and 10-12pm
  • Friday - $3-5 menu, $2.75 well, $3 micros, 1.50 tallboys, $1 off specialties 3-6pm and 10-12pm
  • Saturday - $3-5 menu, $2.75 well, $3 micros, 1.50 tallboys, $1 off specialties 3-6pm and 10-12pm
  • Sunday - $3-5 menu, $2.75 well, $3 micros, 1.50 tallboys, $1 off specialties 3-6pm and 10-12pm

Reader Reviews of Alleyway Cafe
Cool alleycats welcome!
(Note: This is a staff member writing this)

The Alleyway cafe is an awsome place to grab a beer, some good grub, or a quality drink.
Best sweet potato fries I've ever had!
Wisely chosen rotating micros (7 of em)
6 different wines (4 red, 2 white)
Pinball x2.
There is dog (and cat) friendly patio seating and music outdoors will be coming when the weather gets nicer.
Oh and there is a kick ass happy hour from 3-6 everyday!
Real quote I heard in the Alleyway the other day: "Beer saved my life!"
Reviewed Safely & Anonymously (pussy) by drunkenphilospher on March 11, 2008, 7:51 pm
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All Class
The Alleyway is brought to you by the owner of the Cup and Saucer cafes. Formerly known as the Local Beet, this place is tucked out of sight a bit on NE Alberta.
They have a huge covered outdoor seating area that is dog friendly. The inside consists of a bar that seats about 10, a couple of couches by the window, a row of tables down the middle, and soon to be boothes along the wall. They have 2 pinball machines and a sit down Mrs. Pac Man near the 2 co-ed restrooms.
The Alleyway features a full bar with their own beet infused vodka and one of the best bloody Mary's around. Their beer selection is well thought out. I think they have about seven taps, but they all feature excellent beer.
The Alleyway features a full menu including mostly veggie/vegan offerings. There are some salmon dishes and a pork chop, as well as a couple of beef and chicken options. Their vegetarian fare is outstanding. They even offer some dishes that are actually healthy. (not cooked in or covered with butter or oil). The salmon, lentil burgers, and nachos are all standouts here.
The staff is generally pleasant, even though a couple of them seem rather new to the gig. As one of their early regulars, they have gone out of their way to make me feel wanted and comfortable. (a couple of rounds on the house). This place has struggled a bit to get crowds on weekend nights, and so there is often only one server. When it does get crowded, service can suffer a bit because of that. I am sure that this will be remedied soon, if they continue to get crowds.
The only knock on this place is the temperature inside during the winter. The single gas heater does not keep the place warm, and it is downright cold and uncomfortable if the outside temp is low.
I have lived on Alberta street for 9 years. I have seen all the bars/restaraunts come and go there. Not since Chez What has a place with this kind of vibe been around. Great people, great food, full bar, top notch beer, and pinball to boot. I recommend this place to all my friends.
Reviewed Bravely & Awesomely by Fever on February 22, 2008, 9:34 am
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