Driftwood Room
729 SW 15th (inside the Mallory Hotel)Portland, OR 97205
503/ 223.6311
Located in: Downtown Portland & near Northwest Portland - Visit Website
BarFly's Review of Driftwood Room
Beloved little kidney-shaped bar had a little work done and looks all the better for it - newly replushed, but retaining 100% of its casually swank, Rock Hudson bachelor pad charm. Perfect for closing deals of all varieties. In the lobby of the former Mallory Hotel, itself made-over in grand old Hollywood style and renamed Hotel deLuxe. Personable servers, good convo at the bar. Upscale well from $4.50. Closes by 12am (9pm Sundays).
Reader Reviews of Driftwood Room
Pricey pretension...
Great atmosphere for a TINY bar, rather relaxed service if you are not at the bar, good bar eats during happy hour...but $10.50 for a Grey Goose Martini is a new league record for Portland. Go around the corner to the Commodore and you won't have to worry about maintaining your stylish slouch...you can get blasted and enjoy the great 'box for peanuts.
Great atmosphere for a TINY bar, rather relaxed service if you are not at the bar, good bar eats during happy hour...but $10.50 for a Grey Goose Martini is a new league record for Portland. Go around the corner to the Commodore and you won't have to worry about maintaining your stylish slouch...you can get blasted and enjoy the great 'box for peanuts.
Great for a date
Intimate atmosphere. Drinks are spendy, but creative (I recommend the Niven). Late night happy hour (9 to close) includes half off their extensive bar menu. The Swiss cheese fondue is delicious and a good value. Comes with a generous selection of bread, potatoes, sausage, and apples. Ravioli was good, but a little on the cold side. Pleasant service. Ideal location for a date.
Intimate atmosphere. Drinks are spendy, but creative (I recommend the Niven). Late night happy hour (9 to close) includes half off their extensive bar menu. The Swiss cheese fondue is delicious and a good value. Comes with a generous selection of bread, potatoes, sausage, and apples. Ravioli was good, but a little on the cold side. Pleasant service. Ideal location for a date.
The Driftwood Room
This is one of my favorite places in Portland for Happy Hour. The food is excellent and the service is always great. Terry, the bartender and our usual waitress are always friendly and serve a great drink. They have a new chef and his Kobe Beef Burger is my newest addiction. Well worth checking out!
This is one of my favorite places in Portland for Happy Hour. The food is excellent and the service is always great. Terry, the bartender and our usual waitress are always friendly and serve a great drink. They have a new chef and his Kobe Beef Burger is my newest addiction. Well worth checking out!
Reviewed Safely & Anonymously (pussy) by Cheri Roskey on April 5, 2007, 8:38 am
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Au contraire
Despite the "official" review, the Driftwood Room did in fact lose 100% of its charm in the makeover. It's not the changes to the bar, per se (though the purple-lit frosted glass and driftwood "sculpture" is a notable exception), but the corporate stench of the servers, the menu, the "concept"... I too bemoan the loss of Henry Ford's, but at least it wasn't ruined in a take-over. Too bad the Aspen Group, or whoever the clever new owners are, listened to the outcries, and didn't let the Driftwood die with dignity.
Despite the "official" review, the Driftwood Room did in fact lose 100% of its charm in the makeover. It's not the changes to the bar, per se (though the purple-lit frosted glass and driftwood "sculpture" is a notable exception), but the corporate stench of the servers, the menu, the "concept"... I too bemoan the loss of Henry Ford's, but at least it wasn't ruined in a take-over. Too bad the Aspen Group, or whoever the clever new owners are, listened to the outcries, and didn't let the Driftwood die with dignity.
Drift off Course
This bar isn't a bad bar. It just lacks a couple of things. Better music for one. This one detail failed makes me slightly annoyed. Even "cocktail" Music should be well considered and not just a steady dribble of crooner b sides. The edge between ironic and slaphappyy senile is razor thin already. Another reason this bar completely sucs is the help. I only say HELP because they need some here at The Driftwood Room. Not that there isn't plenty of suitable candidates paired in corners mocking the payers or pestering them about the Hapless Hour menu. Maybe the management of the former Mallory Hotel should rethink the required Glengarry Glennross screenings. Like I say this isn't a horrible bar. But I just started drinking again ( odd years ON! baby) and this dump grew fat and lazy and geriatric in my absence. I don't need singing bartenders but I need you to express that serving me is your pleasure and you will so fully prove this that it shames my wallet into apologizing for this drunken mess sitting on it; so undeserving. Speaking of wallet you better bring a couple if you plan on even catching a buzz. Nothing Special Beer: 5$. Give me a freakin break. And there isnt any wireless to email your buddes with. Maybe Drift somewhere else.
This bar isn't a bad bar. It just lacks a couple of things. Better music for one. This one detail failed makes me slightly annoyed. Even "cocktail" Music should be well considered and not just a steady dribble of crooner b sides. The edge between ironic and slaphappyy senile is razor thin already. Another reason this bar completely sucs is the help. I only say HELP because they need some here at The Driftwood Room. Not that there isn't plenty of suitable candidates paired in corners mocking the payers or pestering them about the Hapless Hour menu. Maybe the management of the former Mallory Hotel should rethink the required Glengarry Glennross screenings. Like I say this isn't a horrible bar. But I just started drinking again ( odd years ON! baby) and this dump grew fat and lazy and geriatric in my absence. I don't need singing bartenders but I need you to express that serving me is your pleasure and you will so fully prove this that it shames my wallet into apologizing for this drunken mess sitting on it; so undeserving. Speaking of wallet you better bring a couple if you plan on even catching a buzz. Nothing Special Beer: 5$. Give me a freakin break. And there isnt any wireless to email your buddes with. Maybe Drift somewhere else.
Reviewed Safely & Anonymously (pussy) by Poonslang on January 8, 2007, 4:02 pm
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Swear I saw Dean Martin's Ghost here
Great "lounge" atmosphere, cozy, good drinks and well above average bar food. Reminiscent to the dearly departed Henry Ford's on SW Barbur. Still miss that place, but the Driftwood does a commendable job filling that void.
Great "lounge" atmosphere, cozy, good drinks and well above average bar food. Reminiscent to the dearly departed Henry Ford's on SW Barbur. Still miss that place, but the Driftwood does a commendable job filling that void.
Reviewed Safely & Anonymously (pussy) by b2v on November 6, 2006, 4:24 pm
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Best Happy Hour
Long ass happy hour, cheap eats and a cool place to hang out in with a special someone
Long ass happy hour, cheap eats and a cool place to hang out in with a special someone
Reviewed Safely & Anonymously (pussy) by Party Animal on August 31, 2005, 3:47 pm
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