The Observatory

8115 SE Stark St Portland, OR 97215
Phone: (503) 445.6284
Located in: Southeast Portland - Visit Website
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BarFly's Review of The Observatory

Like a celestial wonder shining midst the bleakness of the otherwise dreary outer edges of southeast Portland, this less cozy version of Sapphire Hotel provides an atmosphere rich with warm colors, candlelight and starburst lighting. 

Despite its far out location (or perhaps because the competing neighborhood offerings are no competition), a very hipster and very attractive crowd gravitates to The Observatory, despite the scarce seating and occasionally lukewarm dishes.

Creatively mixed and wittily named, the cocktail menu offers choices rarely spotted in the Montavilla galaxy: The Thyme after Time is a thyme and fig cordial with champagne, nattily festooned with a wee fig on a stick, and is possibly the only fig near 82nd that’s not in newton form.

Hearty steaks, chicken fried chicken and, mmmm…, crispy fried bacon fat skewered and served with pate and cheese provide a chic twist to southern comfort flavors for those concerned about arteries that flow too freely.

With notoriously strong drinks and prices that aren’t out of this world, it’s easy to see why so many are pulled into The Observatory’s orbit.
 

The Observatory's Happy Hours
Monday$1+ doms, $2+ menu, $3+ drafts, $4+ wells, $5+ wine 4-6pm
Tuesday$1+ doms, $2+ menu, $3+ drafts, $4+ wells, $5+ wine 4-6pm. 10-midnight
$1+ doms, $2+ menu, $3+ drafts, $4+ wells, $5+ wine 4-6pm
Wednesday$1+ doms, $2+ menu, $3+ drafts, $4+ wells, $5+ wine 4-6pm. 10-midnight
$1+ doms, $2+ menu, $3+ drafts, $4+ wells, $5+ wine 4-6pm
Thursday$1+ doms, $2+ menu, $3+ drafts, $4+ wells, $5+ wine 4-6pm. 10-midnight
$1+ doms, $2+ menu, $3+ drafts, $4+ wells, $5+ wine 4-6pm
Friday$1+ doms, $2+ menu, $3+ drafts, $4+ wells, $5+ wine 4-6pm
Saturday$1+ doms, $2+ menu, $3+ drafts, $4+ wells, $5+ wine 4-6pm
Sunday$1+ doms, $2+ menu, $3+ drafts, $4+ wells, $5+ wine 4-6pm

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