Upscale pool hall has a swanky speakeasy feel.
(503) 766-3024
120 NW 23rd Ave
(West Burnside Street)
Portland,
OR
97210
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Neighborhoods: Northwest District, Neighbors West - Northwest
Last updated 11.11.09
What People Are Saying About The Uptown Billiards Club
The Owner
The Uptown Billiards Club
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Unlike any other restaurant, pool hall or bar in Portland, Uptown Billiards Club combines classic elegance, sophistication and old-fashioned hospitality to create a truly unique experience. Our food is one of the best-kept secrets in town. We work exclusively with local businesses and farmers to bring to you the freshest, most natural and best tasting products. We offer a full dinner menu and weekly delights, including a five-course happy hour. Our menu evolves with the seasons and showcases classic dishes alongside original creations from our classically trained Chef. Enhance your…
The Editor
Ashley Gartland
Citysearch
In-the-know imbibers and pool sharks climb the flight of carpeted stairs that leads to this virtually invisible billiards club. At the top, a clubby space unfurls with a parlor-like dining room on the right, an expansive billiard hall on the left and an immaculate bar in the middle. The billiard tables attract a crowd but just as many clientele come for the speakeasy-style scene and upscale cuisine. Patrons lap up corn and crab chowder in a dimly lit dining room, where they enjoy entrees like lamb with a cinnamon cabernet glaze before finishing their meals with raspberry sake sorbet and…
09/26/09
Sneaky charges, but I guess it should have figured. . .
by zombiechic
Came in here with my cousin and her fiance (it's been a few months ago now), thought we would grab some happy hour and check it out a little. While ordering our drinks at the bar, we asked if the pool tables were open, the place was completely deserted mind you. Told the bar we were going to play a game and would be ordering food. We played two games and sat by our table for 2 hours, during this time only two more tables became occupied. We ordered apps and each had a couple of drinks. when received our bill it was over 80 dollars, only 50 of that charging for consumables. We were not informed that they're was a charge for pool at all hours, tho we should have assumed it. And even if we had assumed it we never would have expected to pay 30 bucks to play a couple games of pool and eat. Had it been busy we would have moved to a typical table or the bar, but as I said the place was bare!
Basically, I would have expected the bar to inform us of the charge, and perhaps our server to let us know that even though we aren't playing pool, we are being charged by the hour to be parked beside the table during their slowest hour.
Beyond that, I was incredibly disappointed with the prawns in the anchovy butter. I nearly gaged. By far the worst thing I have ever eaten. I would recommend they remove the item from the menu, if they haven't done so already.
- Pros: great pool tables, nice atmosphere
- Cons: terrible seafood
10/14/08
BEST POOL AND HAPPY HOUR IN PORTLAND
by astrophyllite
This is the naughty little secret that you want everyone to know about. Uptown Billiards Club is the best kept secret in Portland. The speakeasy atmosphere is circa late 19th century with the best pool table's in the city. The Happy Hour is off the hook!
- Pros: Happy Hour, Pool, dinner and Drinks and the best atmospere
- Cons: parking in the North West
07/25/08
act quickly for raspberry fest
by HansenB
Such a deal! A flight of 5 interesting wines paired with 5 small plates of food -- featuring fresh raspberries thru the end of July. This "Happy Hour Experience" is available 4-7pm. The food is excellent and the service friendly.
- Pros: Great drinks, food, service, and atmosphere.
- Cons: Handicapped access very limited.
The Details on The Uptown Billiards Club
What to Drink:
Uptown offers wine flights (tastings of a series of wines) for reasonable prices.
The Extras:
Play blackjack or craps for free Friday from 9pm to midnight.
When to Go:
The club closes down early if it's slow, so it's not a good place to try to squeeze in at the end of the night.
Know Before You Go:
The hidden club is located on the second floor. Look for the gold door.
Category:
Minimum Age:
21
Smoking Permitted:
No
Message from The Uptown Billiards Club
- Non-Smoking
- Private Parties
- Casual Upscale Atmosphere
Unlike any other restaurant, pool hall or bar in Portland, Uptown Billiards Club combines classic elegance, sophistication and old-fashioned hospitality to create a truly unique experience.
Our food is one of the best-kept secrets in town. We work exclusively with local businesses and farmers to bring to you the freshest, most natural and best tasting products. We offer a full dinner menu and weekly delights, including a five-course happy hour. Our menu evolves with the seasons and showcases classic dishes alongside original creations from our classically trained Chef.
Enhance your experience with a classic or signature cocktail. Did we mention wine? We value wine as much as we value exceptional food and service. With our extensive list our goal is to educate, excite and open you to a world beyond Chardonnay and Merlot.
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