05/30/09

Don't bother - try Noble R*t

by fylmember

Three strikes and your out - I have tried this place 3 times. The first 2 times the service was so terrible I left. Last night I had to stay for a birthday and once again they proved to even nastier than the first 2 times. They did not have any of the wine that showed on their paper list at the bar until I finally settled on a glass that I did not ask for just so I could stop the painful conversation with jack*** behind the bar. I mean $9.00 for a glass Pinot Grigio on SE Powell - get over yourself. To top off the evening on our way out - someone who I believe (never said for sure) is part owner asked us if we get pulled over say we were coming from Noble R*t. Although his statement fell short when we told him we were huge fans of Noble R*t (they wont let me say the word on this page so please replace the * in R*t to an o and you got the correct name) and boy did he back track and claiming they were good friends with the Noble R*t owners - friends until they become the competition I guess. The moral of this story is unless you like being served overprice wine by to cool for school d*ck heads DON'T GO to Vino Vixens and try the wonderful, customer pleasing, fantastic food and location of Noble R*t.

01/26/09

What a great find. Fantastic place for you, or a party.

by JonBaker

What a great little place. It is kind of hard to picture where it is, but once you find it, you will remember it. We held a birthday party their for my wife this weekend, and everyone was so impressed with what a great, funky little place it was. Now I may say little, but we had 35 guests there and they made us feel like we owned the place, but there was still another birthday party on the other side so we definately didn't max it out.

Plenty of comfortable couches, seating nooks and such so the crowd can separate out as they please. Greg set up a nice bar area for our wine and beer, and even set up some tables for us to bring in food from Costco to serve up in a buffet line.

We planned this about a month ago, trying various wines and they helped us pick out crowd pleasing wines in our price range, provided them for us there, and even let us hook up our Ipod to their stereo so we could choose the music mix.

All said and done, whether planning a group of 50 or 5, or maybe just looking for a simple bottle of wine to take home with you, Vino Vixens is a first rate choice.

I encourage you to do a little searching, find that "nondescript strip mall" and make yourself at home.

Thanks to Greg, and everyone at Vino Vixens, to help make our party a smashing success.

• Pros: Central location, staff, layout, atmosphere and wine selection
• Cons: parking is a little tight, and it is kind of tough to find.

02/16/07

Nice wine bar, go there!

by wineaux

My sister and I checked out Vino Vixens the other night and we both really liked it. The location is odd, kind of hard to tell where it is exactly in the strip mall (their sign isn't really over the door you enter through). Inside we were really surprised - the front is a wine bar and pretty decent wine shop. There were a good number of wines by the glass to choose from and all we tried were really good. The back goes on & on.....There are tons of seating areas, couches, etc. and a big-screened tv - kind of feels like a big living room. There is a pool table and foos ball table in an adjoining room. Their location is the only draw back, but might not be too crowded on the weekends, especially if you have a big group. Nice to see a wine bar that you can actually have some fun at.

• Pros: Good wines by the glass, foosball!
• Cons: Location - strip mall on Powell.

11/25/06

strange location, nice place

by lacheese

Nice big space, with plenty of spots to tuck yourself in for a great glass of wine.

The location is a bit odd, but once inside it is easy to forget.

• Pros: Lots of room to move, good for large groups or small.

Hidden inside a nondescript strip mall in SE Portland is a surprisingly funky wine bar.

by Contributor

In Short
Founded and run by female wine connoisseurs, this bar strives to be more rock-and-roll than high-brow. Even the decor speaks to the attitude: Scrap metal and reclaimed lumber from a Jack Daniels distillery are used prominently. Customers can buy bottles to-go or stay and mingle with friends and seductive singles. They can even take a class to learn about wine from the proprietors, who also teach about vino at a local community college.

10/09/06

Will be HUGE in the near future.

by vino_chico

If you like finding great new places under the radar, you'd better get to Vino Vixens before its popularity soars! This brand new place is HOT. Don't let the exterior or location fool you, the space inside is unmatched for function and fashion. This HUGE wine bar is sleek, chic, and ready to entertain. Great for events, groups, couples, or singles: the versatility of this place will amaze you. Rich colors, unique decor, outstanding wine selection, and a welcoming staff will make sure that no matter what your wine knowledge or budget, you will have a blast! Afraid of the stereotypical wine bar atmosphere? Grab a cue and shoot a game of pool while you take in the ambience, and I can assure you, whether you consider yourself a 'wine bar type' or not, Vino Vixens will have you begging for more.

• Pros: Affordable, outstanding ambience, staff!
• Cons: Kind of hidden location on Powell Blvd.