Marathon Taverna

07/18/09

Highly Unprofessional Staff

by crazyfinn

Myself and 3 friends went to Marathon Taverna last night. We were not required to show ID to enter, and went in and sat at the back of the bar.

Almost immediately, one of the bouncers came up to me and asked to speak to me outside. I complied without any resistance.

He told me that "2 people told me you flipped me off" which was completely untrue, and I responded as such. We were at this time right at the threshold of the font door. He repeated his claim, and I also did.

I did not offer any resistance other than verbally telling him that the claims were untrue, and in a calm, non-threatening voice. I asked to see who these people were to substantiate his claim.

At this point, the bouncer did not reply as he knew his claims were untrue, and shoved me. I slid backward down the slope to the door and fell down onto the sidewalk because I was wearing dress shoes with little grip. I skinned my knee and tore a hole in my pants and we left.

There is no reason to be assaulted by the employees of a business in this manner for no reason whatsoever other than stating that their claims of my behavior is untrue and asking them to produce the witnesses they claim.

Further, this business is located on Burnside, which in my opinion is a busy street even at night and someone pushing patrons at the door on the narrow sidewalk could very easily result in someone falling into the street and having serious injury if a car is driving by.

I used to go to Marathon quite often, but highly unprofessional treatment and is potentially very dangerous. I will never go here again and recommend that you do not subject yourself to this possibility either.

05/09/09

Rude Service

by Zuly

We managed to get kicked out of this place for simply asking for an itemized receipt. Two bartender ladies got very upset when we asked to see an itemized receipt. It was over a hundred dollars and there's no way we drank that much! They said we we're questioning their honesty and we're refusing to pay? Anyway, we did pay, and gave no tip so they kicked us out. We ended up going a whole six months later for a friends birthday, and THEY RECOGNIZED us! Kicked us out again, it was kind of funny but still lame!

• Pros: Cheap
• Cons: Rude Service

01/09/09

Iconic Portland

by alienmindtrick

If you want a bar where you can go in shorts, jeans, a suit...or whatever's comfortable, here it is. I miss sitting at the end of the bar near the window so I could look out on Burnside, especially on a rainy day. The best and worst of Portland patrols the streets and sidewalks of west Burnside, and you can see it all from a comfortable seat at a great little, friendly bar. The prices are great, the food is good, the wait staff is friendly, it's conveniently located...it's a tiny chip of old Portland that the hipsters haven't yet ruined. They have a great online jukebox, pool, darts, video games. Next time I'm in town, I WILL stop in for at least one round.

• Pros: price, location, convenience, parking
• Cons: none. it is what it is.