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The Blue Monk was established in October of 2002. We are located between the Belmont Inn and Zupans in the old "It's a Beautiful Pizza" location. We serve Italian cuisine and have an extensive list of rarified beers. Our entertainment includes open-mic poetry, live music, dj's, free darts, free pool, jukebox, and we show all Trailblazer games. Our delicious Italian cuisine was featured on Rachel Ray's "Tasty Travels". Our happy hour runs 7 days a week from 5pm-7pm with $5 grub including our homemade meatball subs with booze & beer specials. Our downstairs bar happy hour runs until 8pm with Free Pool & Darts all night.
3.0 of 5 stars.
It's 9pm and I have been go go go all day, just finished helping our friend move in to her new place around the corner. We are starved. Walk up and sit down outside, prompt service no need to let...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Worst Italian food ever. I ordered spaghetti and meatballs and I was far from impressed! Its like they used tomato sauce alone with no flavor or love what so ever. Ragu does a better job than this! I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
i will never return to the blue monk.in short- i waited over an hour for a salad when the place was not busy.our waitress never came by in that span of time and never returned after delivering our...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Blue Monk? A Dart Bar?Technically speaking - yes. There are a total of two boards - one of which is awkwardly placed on a stage that looks like it's main purpose in life is to host small musical...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
How does the Blue Monk have 10 reviews? I have never seen more than two people in this establishment (self & Rooms not included) at one time. I mean, granted, we've tried to visit the Blue Monk on a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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While your checking out the Hawthorne/ Belmont scene, drop in for some great drinks and pretty amazing Italian food. Great blues music, too!
citysearch.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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A group of friends and I stopped in at the Blue Monk for a bite before a night out. The food was absolutely incredible. Their chef is amazing and puts together an eclectic selection of dishes. Needless to say,...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good atmosphere. Super friendly bartender. Nice beer selection, but weak long islands. Overall, a good place to meet for a drink before going somewhere else.
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great beer selection. Good food. Good tunes. Downstairs is totally chill. And the owner is a red sox fan which automatically gets 5 stars in my book.
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is down the street and I went here for dinner on my 21st. Pretty darn good choice. We came in and were sat fairly quickly. It took a minute to get us some water but I didn't mind. Not many people...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I really just don't like this place. The service blows... and the food is pretty average. The downstairs is non-smoking which is about the only good thing that this place has going for it in my...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place a lot. Call it a bar that serves very good food (for a bar), with an amazing selection of beer. My partner doesn't care for it, so I don't get there often, she finds the food "just...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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The food (and drinks) are so good, it's like a party in your mouth!!!! Definitely recommend this restaurant!
citysearch.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I almost hate to write this review for fear that I won't like it as much if it gets crowded but I definitely don't want them to go out of business so I decided to brag about it anyway....
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Beet salad was AWESOME, but other that have to say pretty so-so, probably wouldn't make a special trip to go back. Was quiet for a friday eve. Beer on tap was nothing to write home about....
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Blue Monk has a great basement that is smoke free and has free pool and darts! Usually good music playing, great atmosphere and a great place to get an evening drink out on the sidewalk in the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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My wife and I discovered this place by accident one night, looking for a spot to grab a beer before a movie. We have since gone back many times and taken a lot of friends from out of town here. When we found...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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I stumbled upon this place with my boyfriend and my cousen. What a nice surpise! We were looking for a place to get a lil tipsy before we went to the wonderland.The atmosphere was great and the bartenders were...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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They say the Vegan lasagna is Vegan..it sadly is not. I had some very harsh words thrown at me from the pompous rude owner. I would warn all Vegans to beware. The entire evening even for my meat and dairy...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/10/2007
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We had heard the Blue Monk was unsatisfactory from a number of people but wanted to eat, have a few drinks and check out jazz. We have never experienced such terrible service and the food was sub-par at best....
citysearch.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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Vegan Cheese not Vegan...Don;t trust the lasagna. I think the server was doing her best but stumbling on the lack of available menu items due to under inventory...I would not recommend eating here and the...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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I dig this place since it is very close to my house and the staff are always excellent! The food (for the most part) is well done but not great and a little too spendy for the neighborhood. That said if they...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/29/2007
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We went for music but must have been too early or it was not playing. Had antipasto and a ceaser salad both were good and not hard to m,ess up. Husband had the chicken parm not a big fan but was okay. Would go...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place for Happy Hour. Cheap eats for 5 bucks. Not too many drink specials during happy hour, but enough to get ya by while you scarf down your $5 dinner, which is a dinner, not a happy hour...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We stopped by this cozy little joint on Belmont to catch some drinks and good jazz. The place quickly became packed full of 40-somethings bobbing their heads to a talented group of jazz cats blowing...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2007
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Great customer service, great neighborhood bar. Love the beer and food menu. I love that when I come here they rush out my food (I'm visibly pregnant). I love that it's non-smoking during dinner. Everyone is...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/23/2007
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I was not aware that Belmont had turned into a runway....... because we were served luke warm airplane food. The service was excellent - then wine list was above average - but the food was terrible. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/14/2006
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We celebrated my girlfriends 30th here the other night on a friends recommendation. With 18 people it was a large group. Chris, Tim, and Beth were fantastic! We started out with the appetizer platter and boy...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/12/2006
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Okay, okay! I admit it. The reason why I was interested to visit this place is because it was feature on "Rachael Ray's Tasty Travels". It also didn't hurt that I appreciate jazz music. The restaurant was...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/17/2006
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We went to the amazing Shelly Rudolph show at the Blue Monk. The lower level music venue is amazing. Although there are an incredible number of beers to choose from... they are served at room temperature....
citysearch.com - user review - 04/16/2006
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Blue Monk is a nice change. It is quite unique from the beer list to the decor. The owner has often been serving when I have been in and is very polite and knowledgeable about his beer list and menu. Great...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/12/2006
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We heard mixed reviews but unfortunately decided to try it anyway- big mistake! We seated ourselves after we stood there for awhile. The inattentive server eventually brought us oil in a small bowl- no bread....
citysearch.com - user review - 10/02/2005
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There was only one person working the bar and 7-8 tables. He rocked, but he was spread extremely thin. One more server would have helped everyone. The clams, while good...weren't served in broth. Just drained...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/25/2004
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My husband and I were incredibly pleased with how TASTY the food is, especially the antipasto plate and the eggplant parmegian (which comes on a bed of crisply steamed veggies and al dente penne). Generous...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/28/2004
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The curry & coconut polenta is out of this world, although it could lose some of the oil it swims in. Ravioli with pear sauce was a bit on the sweet side, but dish was very creative. Pasta should have been...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/08/2003
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I passed by this place last Sunday and saw that they were open for brunch. I tried the stuffed French toast...it was delicious! Great atmosphere. Their beer selection looked great but I couldn't order beer...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/13/2003
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I've been here twice and enjoyed it thoroughly both times. good as a couple spot or with a group of friends. Food is pretty decent- price and taste. Drinks are good, though a tiny bit on the weak side. But the...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/03/2003
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We walked into the Blue Monk, and were greeted by the stark upstairs restaurant/bar. To the right are the stairs to the basement, where the live music is. The basement is a large room with blue/green walls and...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/27/2003
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I went to the Blue Monk for the first time last Friday with some friends for dinner. We initially went there for dinner. The food menu was pretty scarce, but the food that we did order was good. The drinks...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/29/2003
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My first impression of this place was, "Wow" the staff is really friendly here. They were very accommodating, and eager to please. The blue upstairs atmosphere was minimal with clean lines. The food was good,...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/29/2003
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The service was slow - very slow. Great selection of beer on tap. The clam pasta was lacking in clams...the clam juice is the best part, as you get toward the end of the meal. Not enough garlic on anything,...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/25/2003
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We stumbled upon Blue Monk on a Thursday evening just looking for a quick bite, what we found was a gem! How wonderful to find live jazz during a weekday, at a very reasonable cover charge to boot. From the...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/17/2003
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The food and service were great. The avant garde jazz band playing the night we went was barely tolerable. Looing forward to checking out other bands there.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/14/2003
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In a word: Overdue. Nice to have a jazz option with a good bar scene, especially on the east side. We only had a couple of menu items, but they were both well worth the price, though do to a few Chimay...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/27/2002
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Portland needs more of this. Clubs for grown ups. Live music you can talk over. Leave the Techno & Hip Hop behind with the kids. The beer list is very sophisticated...Quality more than quanity. It even has a...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/27/2002
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Ive been there eight times since they opened and it just gets better. The Blue Monk is the perfect SE Portland spot for a night out with friends or a romantic tryst. Owner, Chris Joseph, certainly knows how to...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/10/2002
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blue monk is an old school straight up Jazz joint without the smoking! The only thing smoking in the Blue Monk is the piano! Best local & traveling jazz acts in PDX, great/affordable food, ample portions, wide...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/06/2002
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Trying to be cool but not quite there. Great food, great beer selection, friendly attentive service, but the decor just misses a bit. There is a mishmash of furniture and fixtures, open kitchen, hard surfaces,...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/06/2002
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a stylish place for cool food and tasty jazz...
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