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Aura Restaurant and Lounge

1022 W Burnside St,
Portland, OR 97205
Phone: (503) 597-2872
Aura Restaurant and Lounge
Cross Street:
Between SW 10th Avenue and 11th Avenue
Best of Citysearch:
Singles Scene 2006
Hours:
Tue-Thu 4:30pm-12am, Fri-Sat 4:30pm-2:30am

Message from Aura Restaurant and Lounge

Aura Restaurant and Lounge

Rejuvinate. Restore. Replenish

  • Outstanding Food
  • Handcrafted Cocktails
  • Exceptional Service

Aura Restaurant and Lounge caters to the body, mind and soul. Their menu has received rave reviews from guests and critics alike, with most citing the unique and cutting edge dining experience that combines well thought-out and prepared foods and handcrafted cocktails served in an environment rivaled by none.

Executive Chef Chad Leighton and Mixologist Michael Ackerman have built their menus upon the same concepts used to design the intriguing interior space, respect the past, and exploration of the future. They also offer full service catering with all the amenities of a contemporary catering facility.

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Editorial Review for Aura Restaurant and Lounge – by Citysearch Editors

In Short
U-shaped calfskin booths with fuzzy, rain-cloud gray seatbacks and wraparound curtains deck out the modern space. A sophisticated crowd stops in for dinner, but around 10pm, tattooed and pierced masses arrive for dancing. The dinner menu is full of meat and seafood dishes, including blackened chicken, Greek swordfish skewers and hazelnut-crusted halibut. Vegetarians will enjoy the wild mushroom ravioli and the Creole mac and cheese.

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Insider Tips

What to Drink

House drinks are color-coded from red to brown. Purple is a complex mix of raspberry vodka, grape juice, lavender and essence of lime.

When to Go

Saturdays (the only night there's a cover to dance) arrive for dinner by 9pm and skip the $8 cover.

Know Before You Go

Dinner is offered from 5pm to 10pm with a late dinner from 10pm to close.

Happy Hour

Tue-Thu 10pm-1am there are $3 food and drink specials, and daily from 4:30pm-6:30pm there are $3 food specials.

User Reviews for Aura Restaurant and Lounge

3 Star Rating: Average

04/30/2008 Posted by PDX08

Okay, I went to Aura with a group of people age 24-30ish, and we all felt way too old in this place! I swear 3/4 of the people in there either looked or acted like they were super 'frisky' teenagers! My goodness, dancing how some of these little gals were dancing could qualify as public indecency! And what was with that crowd? Do they check id's? When our girls and I were out there dancing, I actually felt some guy come up and grind on me, which made me laugh, which crushed the poor guy's ego i'm sure, but it was hillarious! As for the food/drinks/service... Yeah, the service was sometimes lacking once it got busy, but that's to be expected. The food was okay, but they seemed to have a hard time finding the appropriate flatware for serving the dishes they were bringing out! Overall the quality of the food and drinks were consistantly pleasing. I guess my best advice is this: Aura is trying REALLY hard to be chic- but this is portland, and the clientele may be ruining it for them. However, if you go in with a sense of humor and a relaxed attitude (the staff responds well to polite conversation/banter, and the service will reflect their apprecation for your unpretentious attitude), it can be a good time.

Pros: nice booths, cool bathrooms, food was okay, drinks were strong

Cons: 12 year olds (or at least looked/acted like 12 year olds) running a muck

1 Star Rating: Not Recommended

03/01/2008 Posted by twarlik

This place is ridiculous. Much of the staff was rude, you get patted down like a criminal by the door guys (is this the airport?!), and the cover was WAY too much. On top of it all, the crowd was full of fake breasts, greasy hair, and spray-on tans. I will not be going back.

Pros: Nice atmosphere

Cons: Rude staff, high cover, pat down at the door

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Editor's Review

Downtown restaurant and lounge attracts diners and dancers with its contemporary fare and sleek setting.  See the full editorial review.

Insider Tips

What to Drink

House drinks are color-coded from red to brown. Purple is a complex mix of raspberry vodka, grape juice, lavender and essence of lime.

More Insider Tips

Bar/Club Information

Smoking

  • No

Atmospheres

  • DJ - Techno
  • DJ - Rock
  • DJ - House
  • Singles
  • Lounge
  • Dance Floor
  • DJ - Electronica
  • Food Served
  • DJ - Rap

Parking

  • Street

Hours

  • Tue-Thu 4:30pm-12am
  • Fri-Sat 4:30pm-2:30am

Payment Types

  • MasterCard
  • American Express
  • Visa

Music Types

  • Electronica
  • Techno & Industrial
  • Rock & Pop
  • Hip-Hop & Rap

Recognition for Aura Restaurant and Lounge

2006 Editorial Winner - Singles Scene

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