take a date here
This is a great place to take a date you're not sure of yet. The food really is high quality, and there are many vegetarian options as well as burgers, burritos, pastas, and more. No matter what she likes she's bound to find something here. The drinks are nice and strong also so she can get her buzz on in case she's a little up tight. I guess it's good too in case she bugs so you can just get fucked up quick. It's pretty dark here too so that helps in case she's lookin a little ugly.

I like this bar a lot. They have a couple pool tables, good food and service, and medium-strong to strong cocktails. I've been here several times and never have had a bad experience.

They pour fat here
This place pours a fat drink for the price, lots of competition nearby must keep 'em strong. The happy hour has changed tho, only $1 off wells and drafts now, 4-7. We've been pleased by the service and drinks every time we've been to the Bonfire....

The Overview
I like this bar. Maybe I am too frequent a visitor but... well here are the highlights:

The food is fantastic possibly the best food at an establishment that is primarily a bar in PDX. The skewers are a favorite but I usually don't get past the chicken quesadilla or the bacon gorgonzola burger. The cooks are into food enough to add an interesting and delicious special here and there. Sometimes too spicy though, so be aware when ordering. In truth, though the fires are good they don't hold a candle to the fresh cut fries at the Goodfoot. The clientele does not seem to overlap between the two places so I'm not surprised that this has not been previously mentioned. And the lack of overlap is a very good thing. The amazing thing about the place is that even though it is too smoky and too dark to eat inside because of the quality of the food they are on the verge of having a bona fide dinner rush. Oh- and they have no ranch, seriously, no ranch (they make their own dressings I think is the reason).

That brings me to the people. Those who work there and are friendly, polite and funny. Just make sure your server at an outside table is not the same person making the drinks inside if it's after 6:00 PM. The hipsterism is not insane and most of those who do participate are new to the style and are looking for the approval of those around them. A much better alternative to places where cargo shorts make the records skip. In essence, though they may look kinda silly, the youngsters in their costumes who populate the place most hours are a welcoming lot.

I'm just punishing my future self here but this is a place where information is shared so... there is a bathroom on the left also. Yes, there are two of them, one is next to the kitchen and is almost always unoccupied even when there is a three deep line at the obvious one.

The unusual combination drink menu is interesting and the Lowbrow is good despite the description. In the Midwest we called the PBR or Oly and lemonade combo porch crawler though I use the name they chose when ordering (see below). The name Lowbrow is fitting though, and generally describes the tastes of whomever put the drink menu together. That’s not to say that the bartenders can't make a good cocktail or esoteric liquor drink. One good thing about having a clientele who push the bounds of fashion sanity is that when everyone is trying to look, think and act differently they will test the bartender's knowledge with idiosyncratic requests in regional terminology. So it makes all y'all working there smarter. You can ask for and receive a competently prepared whatever-the-hell nonsense name you and your five friends from back home call a vodka cran with orange peel and Midori. On the downside the beers on tap are boring and more typical of a sports bar in Beaverton. That said, it is a good substitute for a great bar and when I am an old drunk far away from this review, I am sure I'll think of it fondly or bitterly regret the unfortunate incident that led to my permanent expulsion. My fault, no doubt.

Tremendous Slouch
Place has a good happy hour, usually a few decent beers on tap. Good bar food, the fries are indeed excellent (maybe the best in town?), normally good service, good music playing (I think it was some Sonic Yoof nosiefest last time I was in there). The outdoor seating is ace in these warm and sunny months, but it fills up pretty quickly, forcing one to spelunk into the darkness within.

The clientele often strays over that line that separates hip from retarted, but that isn't unique to this place: c'est la whatev, the hipsters are everywhere. I don't go to Bonfire to meet people, though; I go there because it's a block from my apartment and I don't much like the Goodfoot.

Great
The bartop is no longer illuminated. They do have Wi-Fi though, I'm on it right now.

Totally kick-ass
I love this bar. They're late night food menu is fantastic - they have some great vegetarian options - the portobello gyro is fantastic and barely more than five bucks! Excellent margaritas and cocktails and the tall skinny waiter that is always there is HOT and really sweet!!

joint is cool
i arrived at 2:15 am and was served a radical bourbon drink and given 15 minutes to plunge the thing. This is the ultimate "last call" bar because the OLCC Multnomah County Rep. sleeps with the owner!

There Goes the Neighborhood!
Best bar for irritating right-wing neighbors!! Rumor has it house facing BFLounge front door is last bastion of Richard Nixon-ites in achingly liberal neighborhood. Witness ultra-supportive "W" Bush signs at last election. Residents of said house have been known to mix their non-recyclables with their recyclables in yellow bins stolen from Kerry voters next door.

whiners suck!!
the food is so frickin awesome here and also so cheap..it doesnt get better than this!!! and for extra bonus, if you are not a#@hole, you get a great inexpensive cocktail..

it's just Okay
i like the place, but i think some people are a bit too into this joint. food is above decent, but i really think the drinks could be stronger.

bonfire
What do I thik? Doesint mater! Issac Brock from Modest MOuse hangs out there!

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Must Be A Deam
This place is fantastic! Great funky location and vibes. The food is as good as anything you'll find at a swanky restaurant and is 1/4 the cost! Happy Hour delivers with a good selection of grog. Has the cities absolute best selction of piped-in music (the employees contribute their favorites) and the dark candlelight atmosphere is waaay too cool and comes in handy on bad hair days. The bar is even hot with glowing red and orange inset flames. Wow!....and pool tables to boot. Can't go wrong here.