Aura Restaurant and Lounge
Portland, OR 97205
Phone: (503) 597-2872
- 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
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- Outstanding Food
- Handcrafted Cocktails
- Exceptional Service
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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 DrinkHouse 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 GoSaturdays (the only night there's a cover to dance) arrive for dinner by 9pm and skip the $8 cover.
Know Before You GoDinner is offered from 5pm to 10pm with a late dinner from 10pm to close.
Happy HourTue-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
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
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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