Mother Maybel's (CLOSED)

510 NE 28th Avenue Portland, OR 97232
Phone: (503) 236.8541
Located in: Northeast Portland & near Southeast Portland - Visit Website
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BarFly's Review of Mother Maybel's (CLOSED)

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Newish cocktail-martini haunt Mother Maybel’s is way less nurturing teat than aspirational nozzle (pick your prefix to preference), catering to the 28th-Street neighborhood’s new-school oakwood-floored professional set who mistake personality for imperfection.

The mostly theoretical simple-to-classic cocktail décor is pretty much amputated by an oversized flatscreen that occasionally broadcasts pre-packaged lounge ambience that the cocktail bar forgot it was supposed to exude all by itself.

Still, the ownership is preternaturally friendly in the way that makes you feel bad for even judging, and the high-end, heavy-stocked bar is lit up as if from within; each bottle takes on its own halo.

The happy hour burger or hushpuppies are a friendly $5, although the average happy-hour drink unfortunately maintains itself at similar price point.

The feeling, more than anything, is almost heartbreakingly naïve-corporate, blandness so small-scale it could only be personal, maybe even too private for the public, a well-adjusted Northern family so nice you’d feel guilty being drunk in their home.

Trivia nights every Tuesday at 8:30pm.

Hours:
Mon-Thurs 11am-11pm
Fri/Sat 10am-Midnight
Sun 10am-11pm

Reader Reviews of Mother Maybel's (CLOSED)
Mother Maybel's (CLOSED) has 1 out of 5 based on 1 ratings and 5 user reviews.
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Mother Maybels is not there anymore..

Reviewed Anonymously by Meghan on September 20, 2010, 6:26 pm
No Whiners

Nice clean place to relax, eat and drink. Food is superb and helpings are large. The the entire menu is bargain priced to boot! Add to that an attractive friendly staff, breakfast all day (incl Sunday's), talented live music, and superb stiff drinks. What's not to like! Be back soon.

Reviewed By BarFly User Jill on April 19, 2010, 7:51 pm
gotta check it out!

Checked it out a few nights ago, pleasantly surprised. We were greeted immediately by David (what a cutie!)and found a cozy spot on the couch. Nice and low key atmosphere (could hear ourselves talk). Tried a Moscow Mule (?), which was different but in a good way. The food was fantastic and lots of it! If you order an entree, better go in hungry or split it with friend(s). Prices were definitely reasonable.

Reviewed By BarFly User gourmandnw on April 7, 2010, 2:41 pm
wtf?

Seriously, what the hell kind of bar is this? The "nun" theme doesn't go past the sign, the interior is a schizophrenic scatter of awkward spaces, and the menu is a big ol' mess. This is a bar you shouldn't get attached to.

Reviewed By BarFly User davidthegnome on March 22, 2010, 12:49 am
martini bar w/sports bar feel YUK!

A so called Martini Bar ..yeah right..looks like a sports bar..this place lacks the true Martini lounge ambiance...its too bright... When it first opened my friends and I walked in, took a look around...no one approached or welcomed us to their new Bar..just tacky.. Flat screens TV's with sports on...just does not mix with the Martine thing. Stick to the Sports Pub Maybel, and leave the Martini Bar piece alone you just don't have the true essence of a Martini Bar happen'n!

Reviewed Anonymously by Tracy on March 17, 2010, 12:14 pm
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