I enjoyed my first two visits to Portland's. During my last visit we sat up at the bar and ordered some food as well as drinks. *shocker* My friend and I split a medium rare filet with accompanying sides. (something that resembled scalloped potato's and something else I don't recall... don't judge, I had a glass of wine under my belt)
Anyway, the steak was cooked as requested and everything was pretty tasty. I wasn't insanely impressed (hence the 3 stars) and while it was all decent, nothing stood out. The space is cute and modern yet has an odd layout. I don't see the restaurant side getting too much action but I could be wrong.
One thing I will never understand....and this goes for many places, I'm not just picking on Portland's.
What is the deal with the surly ass bartenders in the mid-down town area of Phoenix. I know that because you bartend down town you think you're hip and rad and all that nonsense....(are those glasses even prescription??) but you wouldn't last a fucking minute serving in countless other cities with that attitude. Just sayin..... go to NYC "rockstar" and see how fast you're chewed up and spit out. Maybe you're a true asshole.... maybe you just need a little more fiber in your diet, i dunno...but whatever it is, figure it out somewhere else.
Thanks.