Alu Wine Bar & Lounge
Portland, OR 97212
Phone: (503) 258-9463
- Hours:
- Tue-Sat: 4p-close
Message from Alu Wine Bar & Lounge
A Sexy European Wine Chateau
- International Wines & Beers
- Casual European Cuisine
- Rich Inviting Atmosphere
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User Reviews for Alu Wine Bar & Lounge
07/03/2008 Posted by urbanwildflower
We had a great time, but on that night the chef was gone because of a family emergency and we could only do a limited menu which was still good. I was there a week before and there was zero seating on the patio so we had to wait for a pretty long time. We had a great Rose wine at the bar and finally got a seat out back 30 minutes later. The patio is very private and feels like hanging out in your own back yard. Comfy! It is a good place to drop by after work for all of us. You might call to see if they will do reservations since I'm not sure.
Pros: Beautiful bar, very European feeling patio, nice server.
Cons: They need more outside seating for sure. Didn't know what "Alu" was for ages because the sign doesn't say.
07/02/2008 Posted by wineguy76
I had high hopes for Alu. I had read about it in the Oregonian and it sounded like a place I would really love. I will admit the decor was well done, and the menu items looked really tasty, however I never actually tried any food because the service was so bad. The bartender was very busy chatting with a girlfriend at that the bar, and seemed very put out when we sat down at the bar. When he finally got around to us he was very rude and made a number of jokes at our expense. We had one glass of wine and left. He seemed very happy to see us go despite the fact that the place was empty. Some staff changes are in order if this place is going to survive.
