I must strongly disagree with several of these reviews. First and foremost I never went to the wine bar that once occupied this space and I think some of the animosity being leveled at this establishment is that it no longer is a wine bar. Well no kidding, it's a martini lounge with a James Bond theme. Now that we have that out of the way, the atmosphere, the drinks, the service and the overall experience I've had there on multiple occasions has been nothing but exemplary.

The aforementioned atmosphere is great. There are couches and a fireplace for more intimate conversations, seating at the bar with several flat screen TVs and a smattering of tables throughout meaning it's a great place to take a date, go with a group, or just drop buy for a quick drink to watch the game.

Secondly the drinks are awesome and contrary to what "S.I." stated about the menu being hard to read, I strongly disagree. The menu, in case you missed it (which is hard because it is a rather large, flashy menu) has drinks named after each of the Bond girls and Bond actors in chronological order dating back to Connery himself. Whether you find a drink named after "Dr. Goodhead" offensive I suppose entirely depends upon how you view the movies. I personally have always enjoyed their campy nature and that overall feeling is echoed by the menu. It's not meant to be misogynistic, it's meant to be fun, or at least that's how I took it and in that regard it succeeds wonderfully. My date and I actually really enjoyed mulling over the menu the first time we went precisely because it was so unique. The quality of said drinks is also superb and as another reviewer stated the coconut mojito is particularly delicious.

Last but not least the price is really what sealed the deal. Their specialty martinis are six dollars and at happy hour, which they have daily, they are four. The food is all around that same price as well and is more than serviceable for a lounge environment. There are not many places with as pleasant an atmosphere that serve specialty martinis that you can take a date, both have several drinks and eat, and have the tab come to around $40. It's a fantastic deal, even by Portland standards.

Were I to level one complaint at this bar it would be that they at times can be under-staffed which means if you aren't at the bar it may take a bit longer to get a drink depending on when you are there. I'm assuming this is due to the fact that it just opened and when business becomes more regular hopefully it will work itself out. Regardless the longest I have ever had to wait, on the busiest day I was there was ten minutes for a martini, which is acceptable.

Anyhow I found this bar randomly while walking down Fremont nearly a month ago and since have been back three times... and I will continue to do so. It is without question one of the better bars at one of the best prices I've found anywhere on the east side. Definitely check it out, highly recommended.

Not sure what they were thinking. Simply doesn't fit the neighborhood. Service is average at best. But all I can think is CHEESEY and I'm not talking about what's on the "gourmet grilled cheese sandwhichs".

Very disappointed !

While I understand that they were busier than they've ever been (full on a Friday night during happy hour) AND they haven't been open that long (3 months) - - there's really no excuse for the lack of and poor service we received. Even when we mentioned how long we waited for someone to check on us and ordered another round - - this round took 45 minutes - - the place was only half full at this point and the server was more concerned about counting her bank than ensuring that for the rest of the evening we received better service - - but then the bartender decided to go on a little break too so that contributed to how long we had to wait for the final round ... then our drinks sat on the bar for quite sometime before she delivered them - - making me think that rather than them just being overwhelmed - - they just didn't care.

Totally fine - - any of the other 4 bars on that block will be more than happy to have our business.

I give this place less than 3 months. Not to mention their lack of a hood fan for the kitchen, complicated menu and no bathroom - - - there are other places in town that can make a martini and actually serve em up at a faster pace than 1 per hour and a half.

So i am a bit confused with what the Shaken folks are trying to accomplish? I know its a NE location but why use guns and 007 as your main year round theme? i can see it being a theme for seasonal purposes (halloween perhaps). You should have left it like it was and added Martinis to the menu.....but to change it up in this neighborhood. Good luck because you will need it

I dont know if you went to the same bar as I did but my expierence was far different. I had 2 drinks the Coconut Mojito and the OO. I hate Gin but with Gin and a combination of some other vodka i will ask for that drink when i go back.... And yes it was strong! I talked to the owner he has only been open 6 weeks I say thats pretty good considering the economy. I will agree the menus were difficult to read but the staff broke it down for me to decide what i wanted. You are also right on the boxing match between the music and the us ( patrons) But I will take that over a down town night club. The couches and fire place gave me a feel I guess not of James Bond action but James Bond Lounge. I would say you guys need to go back again.

P.S. Portland Happy Hour Gave it a 10 out of 10

if you like a straight up smooth martini I would get a OO I hate Gin but after that drink I will always ask for it

Shaken Martini Bar seems to be suffering from a personality complex. On the one hand the interior looks much like the wine bar that occupied it beforehand - impressionist paintings on the distressed walls, a fireplace and one or two arty lights. On the other it looks as though a fraternity has moved in - a flat screen tv plays sports or macho movies, an illuminated fridge of energy drinks sits prominently in one corner and above all, someone with a fanatical regard for James Bond moves and their misogynistic female characters but a scant knowledge of graphic design principles has created the menus. Apart from the fairly objectionable pictures, these menus are also very hard to decipher - there is so much back story to every drink that it's hard to find the drinks at all. The drinks themselves - mostly martinis of course - are nothing very special. A cosmopolitan was rather weak, a 'whiskytini' (house bourbon, oj and ginger ale) was a little lackluster - not nearly spicy enough for my taste. On the night of my visit a duo were playing live music and seemed to be trying to shout down the conversations the clientele were trying to have, despite the music, the one getting louder and louder as the other became more and more shouty. All in all, this place does not really fit with the neighborhood and though it seems to be striving for classy and sexy, it's achieving pretty sleezy and missing the mark by quite a bit.