BarFly's Review of Florida Room
Trading in the Portland uniform hoodie, I've decided to retire to Florida. Well, the Florida Room, anyhow. This fine new establishment at is a welcome addition to tha hizzy since the demise of our beloved Jockey Club. It's got everything the pro and amateur barfly can appreciate and then some. Starting with the decor. Drenched in aquamarine blue, the F.R. has a South Beach vibe one would have found maybe 50 years ago. The front room reminds one of a neo-'50s diner, with booths, a couple of tables, and the bar, offset by its mirrored back wall and framed Florida scenes from days of yore.
Head past the pinball and the jukebox to the back patio, where inflatable marlin greet you and about 10 picnic tables, shaded by our beloved Pabst umbrellas, await.
The drinks are priced average-cheap, with a huge selection of brands, specialty cocktails, and blended treats courtesy of the Slushy machine. Several standard micros on tap, with some regional selections. For the cheap stuff, Hamms, Pabst, and a new Iron City offshoot - Old German in the can.
The big draw on the weekend is the church of the bloody Mary from 12-6, with 8 different blends of your favorite hangover helper.
Food is a fairly standard offering as of opening, fries, tots, wings, nachos, sandwiches, shooters - a favorite was the deep fried avocado under salsa with chips.
Local pastry gods Voodoo Donuts also supply the sweets on Saturdays.
They hope to soon be expanding the menu to include some Cuban fare - plantains ho!
Two pinball machines - Sopranos and Mars Attacks, and a killer juke to match the best in town.
Hours are M-F open at 4pm and Sat and Sun from noon until close.
By David Krough
Happy Hours
With the Paragon gone to that skid-row in the sky I thought I'd rarely set foot on 'kills other than to grab some pho. However, this place seems like a decent joint. Nice layout, plenty of spaces to huddle with your cohorts and plan your next caper, ample pinball, and some pool tables in the back with a more open space for socializing with your neighbor. Add to that stiff drinks and tall beers and I'm already pretty sold. However myself and a few folks I know have had some trouble with the staff, spot rudeness and few uncalled for cut offs. Its been pretty inconsistent so I won't let that shake me, I'll keep coming back for the decent atmosphere and good folk.
My favorite local pub just opened a new pool room! Two billiard tables and some extra seating, too. Should come in handy for when things get crowded late at night. Hell yeah!
though i spend way too much time in the building.... i always have a super time! thanks mostly to all the wonderful peep's who stop by!
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They have spicy deviled eggs and we love 'em for that! The bloody marys are fabulous. The help is helpful but not pushy. They could be clearer about when they're serving "lunch" and when they're serving "breakfast" like putting the hours for each on the menu, perhaps. The eats menu is quite small. The drinks menu is creative, though. D keeps asking me for a 'ginger f***' and I'm not sure what to tell him.
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You know, when I lived in SE, I LOVED the Bonfire. Good food, relaxing atmosphere....it was where we went when where we went didn't work out. We've been looking for a place like the Florida room since we moved up here, and we found it. Half-decent menu, Rainer in the magnum can, amazing bloody marys. Great little place.
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Nice addition to Killingsworth and just across the street from another McMeniman's set to open ASAP.
The papier mache Hamm's bear is dope, and if you like Voodoo Doughnuts, you don't have to travel to Old Town on Friday or Saturday to eat them.
Definitely the "hipster" crowd frequents this place, but I've seen a nice mix of people here on occasion.
Friendly bar staff and good jukebox, too.
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