Aalto Lounge
Portland, OR 97214-4245
Phone: (503) 235-6041
- Hours:
- Daily 5pm-2:30am
Editorial Review for Aalto Lounge – by Ivy Manning
In Short
Named after the modernist Finnish designer Alvar Aalto, this inviting joint on Belmont is decorated with the sure hand of a true collector. Spare, clean lines in the chairs, consoles and art decorate a dim lounge presided over by gentlemanly bartenders who mix a mean martini for an artsy crowd of Southeast locals. The bar features an alluring, French-dominated wine list with 17 vinos available by the glass, bracing cocktails and a well-executed cappuccino.
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Insider Tips
Where to SitSmokers can visit the room in the back of the lounge reserved for smoking.
On the MenuSnack options include crusty bread and imported cheese or bruschetta with tapenade. More substantial plates include the gargantuan Tuscan salad and comforting soups like chicken and dumplings.
User Reviews for Aalto Lounge
06/27/2008 Posted by igotitnow
The Aalto Lounge is a Dump. The place is full of cheap old garbage garage sale chairs "real trendy" its music is played too loud on speakers that are very poor quality. I know sound systems and I know theirs is very cheap. The drinks are ok but The service is poor. The attitude seems to be we are better then you. Look you are a bartender, make me a drink and take the toys out of your hole. The art they have on the walls is always like 4-5 hundred dollars? Who would pay that much money for scraps left on the side of the street tacked up on their walls. There is this one bartender who has a real problem with his self image. I think he thinks that he is more important than the monkey drink poorer that he is. Bottom line, Don't go to aalto because you will be disappointed.
Pros: Location
Cons: Poor Service, Expensive drinks, Bad Menu, Nothing worth going there for. LAZY workers!
06/25/2008 Posted by 4realsir
I have been going to the Aalto for awhile, the bartender gives garbage service. He thinks he is really cool with his bandanna and tight tee shirts and tight faded black jeans. Just bought Two PBR's tonight and then when Leaving he said: You have to give me a tip, thats the way it works here. So I said: If you give better service you would get a tip. Thats your tip. Fact is he was bitching over about 50cents, and I WILL NEVER RETURN. NEVER. I will Tell ALL my Friends to NEVER go to the Aalto, so Guess what, YOU WILL LOSE MUCH MORE than you Ever thought. Fact is its a Tuesday night and The place was empty so he didn't get many tips and so he was taking it out on me and my friend, well Wake UP! Our Economy is in a Depression and your bar is A BROKE DIVE! Forget about all the TIPS I gave you in the past you ungrateful little Trick!
Pros: some chicks
Cons: bad service, bad attitudes, dumpy, want to be trendy, tight black pants losers!
