District
232 NW 12th AvePortland, OR 97209
503/ 228.8888
Located in: Pearl District & near Downtown Portland - Visit Website
BarFly's Review of District
Glittery, downright pretty, new lounge appointed with plush, romantic touches - a grand crystal chandelier suspended over the black marble horseshoe bar, canoodle-friendly ottomans - set the scene for a sizzling date. The mood may be spoiled by spotty service and an unreliable kitchen, but give them a chance to get their feet under them - it's still new enough to be working out the kinks. $5 menu 3-6pm M-Sat, 10pm-close M-Th, and all day Sunday.
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Reader Reviews of District
LOL
This place is ok at best...but it does provide some of the best people watching in the Pearl. All of the bridge and tunnel folks driving in from the Tron and Lake O bobbing their head to the outdated house and techno. Lots of fake tits and split ends scamming guys into buying them drinks while old dark haired Cougars (yeah, that's right, you two bitches, you know who I am talking about) trying to relive their glory days when their tits weren't dragging on the ground and their asses weren't so cellulite ridden. And the guys, well, a bunch of meat heads who think they are fly because they bought a button up shirt on Clearance from Nordstrom...OH YEAH, the drinks...well, Red Robin bartenders make better cocktails...so only have one but sit it out for the comedy which ensues!
This place is ok at best...but it does provide some of the best people watching in the Pearl. All of the bridge and tunnel folks driving in from the Tron and Lake O bobbing their head to the outdated house and techno. Lots of fake tits and split ends scamming guys into buying them drinks while old dark haired Cougars (yeah, that's right, you two bitches, you know who I am talking about) trying to relive their glory days when their tits weren't dragging on the ground and their asses weren't so cellulite ridden. And the guys, well, a bunch of meat heads who think they are fly because they bought a button up shirt on Clearance from Nordstrom...OH YEAH, the drinks...well, Red Robin bartenders make better cocktails...so only have one but sit it out for the comedy which ensues!
good starting point
Early for our dinner date,we popped into District for a couple of quick bevs. At 7pm on a Sat nite we were the only patrons in the shop. Service was attentive. All items drinks/food are $8. My lovely date enjoyed the expresso martini (2), my Tanq martooni was pleasurable (2). Appetizers were good, seared tuna, hot shrimp dish. So, good place to start the eve.
Early for our dinner date,we popped into District for a couple of quick bevs. At 7pm on a Sat nite we were the only patrons in the shop. Service was attentive. All items drinks/food are $8. My lovely date enjoyed the expresso martini (2), my Tanq martooni was pleasurable (2). Appetizers were good, seared tuna, hot shrimp dish. So, good place to start the eve.
get a life
Ya know I am trying to use this site to find places to take a friend for her birthday---but alas I am foiled by jerks who have something to prove to one another and far too much time on their hands. Really kids, just write a review and be done with it, so out-of-towners like me can have a fighting chance of finding a nice place to drink ourselves to oblivion in style (or comfort, or diveness, or whatever we seek). Even the fake reviews (if they are truly fake and not double faked--geeeze!) can be helpful for a since of what a place is or is trying to be. Many thanks!
Ya know I am trying to use this site to find places to take a friend for her birthday---but alas I am foiled by jerks who have something to prove to one another and far too much time on their hands. Really kids, just write a review and be done with it, so out-of-towners like me can have a fighting chance of finding a nice place to drink ourselves to oblivion in style (or comfort, or diveness, or whatever we seek). Even the fake reviews (if they are truly fake and not double faked--geeeze!) can be helpful for a since of what a place is or is trying to be. Many thanks!
Reviewed Safely & Anonymously (pussy) by mammlet on October 11, 2007, 8:35 am
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Fake Reviews
It seems everyone on this site including the webmasters are claiming everything is over hyped or diluted by owners, employees, ex-employees, friends, or pissed customers. The big bars get the most reviews and naturally have the most extreme hates/loves thats just the way it is. District is a nice place, they seem to do a lot with what they had to work with and the owner is there running the place 24/7 so thats cool. Yeah its the Pearl and everyone hates on the richies we get it. But sometime the place is nice, well thought out, and cared for. I do get a kick out of this site and take the reviews with a grain of salt, just my two cents.
It seems everyone on this site including the webmasters are claiming everything is over hyped or diluted by owners, employees, ex-employees, friends, or pissed customers. The big bars get the most reviews and naturally have the most extreme hates/loves thats just the way it is. District is a nice place, they seem to do a lot with what they had to work with and the owner is there running the place 24/7 so thats cool. Yeah its the Pearl and everyone hates on the richies we get it. But sometime the place is nice, well thought out, and cared for. I do get a kick out of this site and take the reviews with a grain of salt, just my two cents.
Reviewed Safely & Anonymously (pussy) by TR on June 22, 2007, 11:19 pm
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BWAHAHA Kyle I knew you'd be fooled by my fake review that I wrote to fake a fake reviewer's fake review. How are you going to stop that you stupid idiot Mr. smarty webmaster. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA I hop that hat crushes your face.
Nice Astroturfing
See the review right below me? The one that says "great spot to mingle in the Pearl?". That is what I see every single freakin' day. I'd ordinarily never allow it to see the light of day, but wanted it to be an example. If it reads like an ad, talks like an ad, it's a goddamn ad. Now, I don't mind ads. I sell ads. We need ads to surivive. That's what ad space is for. That IS NOT what user reviews are for.
I haven't been to the District yet, but the "review" below tells me all I need to know: no reason for me to go here at all.
See the review right below me? The one that says "great spot to mingle in the Pearl?". That is what I see every single freakin' day. I'd ordinarily never allow it to see the light of day, but wanted it to be an example. If it reads like an ad, talks like an ad, it's a goddamn ad. Now, I don't mind ads. I sell ads. We need ads to surivive. That's what ad space is for. That IS NOT what user reviews are for.I haven't been to the District yet, but the "review" below tells me all I need to know: no reason for me to go here at all.
great spot to mingle in the Pearl
I haven't seen a better spot to mingle in the Pearl. The black marble horseshoe-shaped bar is so much better than the standard line-up against a wall. The set up makes it easy to chat and meet people. The setting is just awesome, and the drinks are quite tasty too! I had "the best drink" which was a unique twist on the mojito, instead with gin, mint, and ginger beer... delicious. All of the drinks looked tempting. I will definitely be back, and on Sundays all food and drinks are $5. You can't beat that!
I haven't seen a better spot to mingle in the Pearl. The black marble horseshoe-shaped bar is so much better than the standard line-up against a wall. The set up makes it easy to chat and meet people. The setting is just awesome, and the drinks are quite tasty too! I had "the best drink" which was a unique twist on the mojito, instead with gin, mint, and ginger beer... delicious. All of the drinks looked tempting. I will definitely be back, and on Sundays all food and drinks are $5. You can't beat that!
Reviewed Safely & Anonymously (pussy) by Julie on May 4, 2007, 6:03 pm
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