Twilight Cafe & Bar
1420 SE Powell BlvdPortland, OR 97202
503/ 236.7668
Located in: Southeast Portland
BarFly's Review of Twilight Cafe & Bar
After the neighboring pool hall (and when exactly did pool halls become more family friendly than diners?) curtailed The Twilight's nightly garage/punk shows, the stage was transformed toward a game room of their own and attention was re-doubled upon what, perhaps, they always did best - breakfasts. Most of their menu's left to the most important of the day (an intriguing malange of eggs, gravy, jalapenos, and the more-dangerous pork products) and, smartly, considering their clientele's hours, it's all served til near close. The Bloody Marys and Irish Coffees are excellent, as well, though most of the crowd trading stories along the wraparound counter, area rockers lingering from the oldvenue days, stick to Pabst and Jameson straight
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ewww
Just not the same since new ownership. Used to go there 2x week at least but not anymore. Decided to give them a try again today only to have rotten bacon--disgusting! They used to have the best breakfasts and bloddy marys in town---miss the old staff and cooks.
Just not the same since new ownership. Used to go there 2x week at least but not anymore. Decided to give them a try again today only to have rotten bacon--disgusting! They used to have the best breakfasts and bloddy marys in town---miss the old staff and cooks.
Reviewed Safely & Anonymously (pussy) by banana on December 27, 2007, 9:01 pm
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Bands are Back
The Aventines and Night Slaves just played there. Think they're making a grand comeback thanks to Zach the tunes dude and his marvelous sound system--a pleasure.
The Aventines and Night Slaves just played there. Think they're making a grand comeback thanks to Zach the tunes dude and his marvelous sound system--a pleasure.
Reviewed Safely & Anonymously (pussy) by AmandaYodeler on October 25, 2007, 7:57 pm
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Was GREAT now SUCKS
So as of June/July the Twilight has new ownership. Unfortunately, things have really gone downhill. I used to go here twice a week for the great food and bloody mary's and the most delicious bacon I've ever had. I've gone twice since the ownership change and the bacon was undercooked and tasted totally rotten. They used to play some pretty cool offbeat music on the speakers overhead but now the only music I can hear is the cooks in the back. The only break in the canned kitchen music is the rancorous and annoying laughter of the new serving staff. Polite enough but the older lady really belongs in a greasy spoon. What character this place had has been lost to blandness. Hopefully they will work out the kinks in a few months. Until then I'm not going back.
So as of June/July the Twilight has new ownership. Unfortunately, things have really gone downhill. I used to go here twice a week for the great food and bloody mary's and the most delicious bacon I've ever had. I've gone twice since the ownership change and the bacon was undercooked and tasted totally rotten. They used to play some pretty cool offbeat music on the speakers overhead but now the only music I can hear is the cooks in the back. The only break in the canned kitchen music is the rancorous and annoying laughter of the new serving staff. Polite enough but the older lady really belongs in a greasy spoon. What character this place had has been lost to blandness. Hopefully they will work out the kinks in a few months. Until then I'm not going back.
Reviewed Safely & Anonymously (pussy) by WTB OLD TWILIGHT on July 9, 2007, 10:40 pm
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Great
The food is great. The people who work there are really nice. I would recommend going there for the food alone. The location is very easy to get to and I live in the neighborhood and I do not feel that is it that bad of a neighborhood. TRY IT SOMETIME.
The food is great. The people who work there are really nice. I would recommend going there for the food alone. The location is very easy to get to and I live in the neighborhood and I do not feel that is it that bad of a neighborhood. TRY IT SOMETIME.
Reviewed Safely & Anonymously (pussy) by Jerrie on December 12, 2006, 11:05 am
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RAWK? No More
Due to complaints from the billiards place next door, the owners of the Twilight took out the stage and they now have some games and free pool. Good drink specials, the breakfasts are great, and they have a smokin hot new bartender.
Due to complaints from the billiards place next door, the owners of the Twilight took out the stage and they now have some games and free pool. Good drink specials, the breakfasts are great, and they have a smokin hot new bartender.
Reviewed Safely & Anonymously (pussy) by MD on October 5, 2006, 6:30 pm
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Reviewed Safely & Anonymously (pussy) by jane on September 1, 2006, 3:21 pm
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not tonight
Half empty, smokey. It doesn't even have regulars. Why? The bands have to bring people or there will be nobody there. Bad neighborhood. Lock your car I lost $660.00 in gear. You won't see me there. Good burger though.
Half empty, smokey. It doesn't even have regulars. Why? The bands have to bring people or there will be nobody there. Bad neighborhood. Lock your car I lost $660.00 in gear. You won't see me there. Good burger though.
Reviewed Safely & Anonymously (pussy) by Bill on March 12, 2006, 2:02 pm
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first impression = yawn
went there on a tuesday. poor dj kid didn't seem to know how to beat match to save his life, but he did play a few good songs.
the place wasn't exactly bumpin.
but maybe on other nights ...
went there on a tuesday. poor dj kid didn't seem to know how to beat match to save his life, but he did play a few good songs.
the place wasn't exactly bumpin.
but maybe on other nights ...
Reviewed Safely & Anonymously (pussy) by h pets zenitram on July 25, 2005, 8:50 pm
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