North 45

05/23/2008 Posted by thiago23

I had the best hamburger ever at North 45 the first time I went there two moths ago. Since then I became a regular. I am from Brazil and I raise cattle there, so I can say that I know good meat. And The bacon cheese burger I had at North 45 is by far the best burger I have ever had. It is great meat, freshly mixed and seasoned, on fresh crispy ciabatta bread. I highly recommend it! Also, the steak and 'shrooms is excellent! Not to metion the amazing appetizers such as their fried calamari asian style, and the delicious cheese plate that comes well decorated and with amazing fresh fruits! For those interested in tasting beers, they had amazing Belgium beers, and my favorite Czech beer on tap (Czechvar). Besides, the great food and drinks, North 45 has an amazing atmosphere for singles and couples; and, the service is great! Their servers besides knowledgable, they are beautiful, friendly, and attencious.

Pros: Great Beers, food and service. Smoke free!

Cons: Can't think of any!

04/10/2008 Posted by halokitty

Any place that has Czechvar on tap deserves 5 stars in my book- this is a beer from the Czech Republic that until last year you could not find in the United States at all. (It's an easy drinking beer that would be perfect on a patio on a hot summer day.) We also had some food. I had an order of the lemon parsley mussels, and my husband had the half roasted chicken. My mussels were delicious- they were a generous portion, served with a large portion of belgian pomme frittes (fries). The fries were cooked perfectly, and tasted delicious with the mussels. My husbands chicken was served with mashed potatoes and vegetabls. The white meat was cooked perfectly, and the dark meat was slightly overcooked, although still tasty. After dinner, we split a small bottle of the Maredsous, a Belgian Tripel. It was fairly good (although the Chimay Grande Reserve is our favorite Belgian). Overall, the look of the bar was nice, and the food was delicious. The service was decent- there was only one bartender/server that seemed a bit overworked. Try it out- I don't think you'll be disappointed. The alcohol prices are slightly high, but the low food prices make up for it.

Pros: Czechvar on tap, beer list, food

Cons: Street parking, high beer prices

01/20/2008 Posted by Illian

Well the ancient customers are reliving their college youth, so sad. The patio is a joke, stay in the bar much nicer atmosphere, unless the ancients are getting too loud. The famous oysters sent me to the ER, stick with soup and a beer if you have the bucks.

Pros: bar is cute

Cons: food , price to high

09/26/2007 Posted by pdxpubber

This place is the best is NW. The patio is great. The food and drinks are delicious. Try the Moscow Mule and Pancetta Mussels. You can't go wrong at N45.

Pros: Location, Decor, Food, Pation

Cons: None

2 out of 3 people found this review helpful

09/25/2007 Posted by trvincent

What a great place to grab a reliably great plate of food. I've been here a few times and have never had a bad meal. The environment is comfortable and classy without trying too hard. The people are cool and welcoming. A can't miss in my book

2 out of 3 people found this review helpful

09/25/2007 Posted by hjj23

I really enjoy the after-work scene at North 45 - warm and friendly atmosphere - good music, food and drinks. I felt really relaxed there and had a great time with my friends. This pub is a great alternative to the standard smokey bar on 21st & good addition to the neighborhood. I'll go back - Oh and it was entertaining as well - apparently you have to place your shoes in a basket (that pulleys over the bar) as collateral for a certain drink they offer...

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

08/10/2007 Posted by izzy217

Been here a few times, it can get really crowded on a Fri/Sat night, especially later on. Drinks are great, service is as well. Food looks and smells good although I have yet to try it. Definately recommend.

2 out of 3 people found this review helpful

08/04/2007 Posted by swlo

What is this a bar with picnic tables???? The food is mediocre, the staff is trying hard to be sophisticated, but it is like going into a frat hse in the 1990's. The staff acts as if this joint is elite but it is just a bar with picnic tables. Need to mention the drinks are excellent. The atmosphere is dorky.

Pros: drinks, you can drink very very late into the wee hours.

Cons: food and atmosphere

1 out of 3 people found this review helpful

07/28/2007 Posted by th1blkgurl

Finally a place that's completely non smoking...... Brilliant. Great food. Great people..Leslie the bartender is fantastic. One of the owners Josh, is a little overfriendly, but it's all part of the experience. Just nod and smile and he moves on quick enough...I just moved here from Quebec, so it is nice to walk into a bar and see footbal and rugby playing. This place rocks.. Oh check out their brunch on the weekend. The two egg breakfast is a fantastic deal at $5. Se Magnifique

Pros: Evverything

Cons: A little pricey on the drinks

1 out of 2 people found this review helpful

07/19/2007 Posted by kjames_82

North 45 is so much fun! It is a great addition to the neighborhood. I love that it is non-smoking. Reminds me of some of the bars up in Vancouver from school. I had a bunch of girlfriends in town and we stopped in for dinner before going out for the night. It wasn't crowded at first but it fills up quick! So be sure to go to the bathroom early :) cuz there's only 1 bathroom. I'm not much of a beer fan so I can't comment there- but the cocktails were great. We didn't try the patio but we looked and it looked nice. Somebody on here said it was boring and I definitley wasn't bored but then I had lotsa friends with me. Even still, tho, we met lots of people and it was a good time. We may have even stayed past dinner but we were meeting folks later. I'll be back!

Pros: good food and fun people

Cons: gets crowded if you get there late

2 out of 3 people found this review helpful