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Doug Fir is located in Oregon. This American restaurant is known for its bar food. This place features outdoor dining. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a family atmosphere. This restaurant features a full bar and brunch. This place is recently opened, open late, and good for groups.
5.0 of 5 stars.
The food is the bomb and Amy is one of the best bartenders in town. Every time I visit their joint, I am surrounded by awesome service providers that get it. Right on DF. Happy B'day. I was five...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A woodsy themed venue with a googie, retro flare. Really, did they make this bar for me? Seriously. Food was good, the drinks were great, and the staff was very friendly. If I lived in Portland, I'd...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, so I lied in my previous review... kind of.There are actually five elements that all architecture can be based on, not four. While scholars have debated including the fifth for years, I realized...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Four Stars for Happy Hour! I think they got rid of the waiters? It makes sense, if there are no waiters then you know to get off your ass and walk to the bar to order. The bartender was very...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place serves amazing breakfast (smoked salmon hash) and for a great price. The coffee is good. The ambiance is good. This is a definite stop whenever we are in Portland.
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Don't go to the Doug Fir if its Tuesday night and you're looking to get hammered and listen to some good music, and possibly dance. This is not the right night for that. We went there on a tuesday...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really really enjoyed this place - Not only is the venue itself gorgeous (and perhaps a little kitschy) it draws a really laid back crowd. I went to see to the clumsy lovers a little...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMFG, best breakfast ever!Fellow yelper Kathleen M and I were planning a hike on Mt. Hood and wanted a big, yummy breakfast to start our day off right. Doug Fir, FTW!We showed up before 10am on a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Doug Fir has my vote. This is simply the best music venue in Portland. Sitting over on East Burnside, and now a full 5 years old, the Doug Fir was founded in the year 2301 (or at least it looks...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Most of my friends are pretty hippied out, but I'm "bougie" as my friends say. So when I came to visit Portland--a city which has specialty stores to buy all of your new-age alter needs, a city whose...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There are so many great reviews here of Doug Fir, there is not much left to say. Doug Fir is a true taste of Portland and cannot be replicated. A great place to have dinner, a drink, and enjoy some...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
food:why all the rules, fir, why?! rules about onion rings, i mean. yes, really. first, let it be said, these are some amazing onion rings, and well worth jumping through some proverbial hoops...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here to see Ramona Falls while on vaca. Great venue: good sound, good sight lines, which is important for a shorty like me. Guy told me a couple times to clear the stairs, but people remained...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic restaurant/lounge/venue/hotel. The food was amazing and the drink menu was fun and creative. The decor is retro log cabin. I recommend the Buffalo Burger.
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I stayed at the Jupiter Hotel recently for business. It was kind of refreshing to not have to order room service or eat in a depressing hotel restaurant. Breakfast was simple, delicious and cheap! I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sometimes, the ghosts of cities-I-have-lived-in past comes to visit me. I say things to it like, "nuh uh, ghost, not on my watch" or "get behind me, satan!" but it keeps on pestering me. It whispers...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If I lived here, I'd hang out here. The staff can seem distant; but they're all really cool.Good beer, good food (and Happy Hour specials), great staff. Diverse crowd. Great performing space, and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Staying at the Jupiter while in town for the weekend birthday party for a friend. Hit the bar during happy hour last night, and limped in this morning after a rough night. Thoroughly impressed with...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place, especially the fire pit and $2 strawberry cake. I would not go there with more than three to four friends, since seatings are hard to find, even outdoors.The food and drinks are...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Food was slow to come and ended up at the wrong table. The wait staff was cranky and surly. Never really felt comfortable in this place. And I really love the NorthWest (I'm a pretty easy-going...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to Portland a few times and always wanted to check this place out. My friends and I wandered in here late on a Saturday afternoon and were stoked to find that they were having happy hour, on...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The fire pit is great out door seating- they serve wine in a cup? HUUUUH!?! (that is just dumb)- food is average acoustics in the venu are very good- the venue downstairs is to clean and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I know that if I lived in Portland I would a regular of this bar. I have not one negative thing to say about it! The meal I ate here was delicious. And our server was awesome!The atmosphere of this...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to come with a group and lounge for the 3 hour happy hour from 3-6pm. Hard to believe their happy hour food menu, and everything for $3. Staff is friendly and very informative. We...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Doug Fir is legendary in the indie rock world so I was very happy when I realized I would be able to catch a show here during my visit to PDX. The actual performance space is downstairs - you...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ah, the Doug Fir. I've decided that their byword is NO. Where other businesses, in these tight economic times, have focused on offering clientele an experience worthy of parting with their diminishing...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My very favorite venue for my favorite shows at an incredibly cheap ticket price. Dinner is soooo tasty, and drinking is very cost effective. Add the swanky/interesting environment and very attractive...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Gosh I like it here. Especially for shows that are undersold. You can crowd up or hang back. Drink... or not... sit by the glowy cubes in the corners and chat a little. The ambience and design is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't been here in a long time. Not since I was around 21 I think. That time I sat in the restaurant section and drank frou frou drinks with my pinky out. This time I came here on a Friday night...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Doug Fir. Everyone loves it or hates it. I love it. I've always had good food and decent customer service. Everyone thinks that this place is a hipster hangout. Guess what? It's Portland and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was immediately a little put off by the asshole door man but I let it go once I was greeted by the beautiful smiling hostesses in the restaurant area and the relaxing ambiance. My boyfriend and I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This review pertains to "The Den" only, not the restaurant itself. To see some great bands at a great price, this is the place to go. "The Den" definitely has the best sound quality for a band to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am one of those people that don't go to shows. Once a year I go to something random or something I really, really want to see.I've been upstairs for a fruity martini a couple times and sat at the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is all about the downstairs music lounge. Looking for food advice? Go ahead and scroll on down to the other reviews.I first went here during the MFNW last September. I'd been to about 6 other...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
A true story follows:Two nights ago, after a solid few hours of scaling the walls at the Portland Rock Gym, my belay partner and I were in search of some tasty beverages. We felt a little underdressed...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Fir Burger is pretty off the chain. I like the atmosphere of this place. It's a cool bar/restaurant/music venue/hipster lookout point. I ordered the Buffalo burger with Tillamook Sharp Cheddar...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fir Burger! Fir Burger! I just love saying that! Fir Burger!And I guess from the look on my boyfriend's face when eating it, the Fir Burger tastes as fun as it sounds!The food is soooo good here, even...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pork chop shepherd's pie Dewar's = perfect late night dinner.
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to talk with the general manager in person (Tuesday, 4 days after first lunch). It turned out to be the same person with which I spoke on the phone on Saturday morning. He was extremely...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the things I love most about Portland is its commitment to the DIY culture. It is a veritable plethora of artists and independent adventurers.I especially love that this mind set is carried...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I made my first foray to the DG yesterday for the Ting Tings show, which was absolutely neat-o. I'd definitely give this place a five star rating for the concert portion of my evening. I detract a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If you're not intoxicated, I would not recommend eating here. You may actually taste it.On many occasions, I've had the displeasure of feeling unsatisfied with the quality for the price. Two...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The $2 strawberry chocolate cake is heavenly, much like the ambiance of Doug Fir. Unfortunately, trying to find a place to sit is a big challenge; unless you're willing to stand outside. The fire pit...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
While staying at Hotel Jupiter for a couple days, I was able to have a couple meals at the Doug Fir Restaurant. I have eaten here a couple times and the things to order here are the sandwiches and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So, umm, is this the "lounge" as well? Either way- good spot. Very famous, so it attracts that certain crowd of suburban kids, and mid-forties couples who dress like they are twenty-one, but wear...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's been a good long while since I've been to the Doug Fir. Maybe a bad long while, actually, because I miss this guy. I know it's one of those hipper than thou places, and when you're hipper than...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I finally got to visit this place after many trial and tribulation...The lighting in this place is good, not too dark, yet keeps enough light to keep lecherous vampires at bay. I almost walked into...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
3.5Cool Venue! Great Service! Decent food. I brought a friend visiting me from Los Angeles here since I felt the venue accurately represents Portland. Modern Log Cabin is something I would never have...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you are a fan of decor, design and wit this is the place for you. If you are a west side/beaverton frat boy looking to come slum with the Portland hipster hotties....you'lll love it. Doug Fir...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wait, a quirky re-imagined diner with fantastic interiors, a great bar and good burgers attached to my hotel? no way....WAY.The Doug Fir/Jupiter Hotel rocked my socks. The MBGITW and I had been...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great venue for a concert. The sound is good, the atmosphere is cool, and they book some fantastic acts - I came here to see That 1 Guy, and M. Ward played the following night. I'll...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If I lived in Portland I'd be a Doug Fir regular for sure! This place was awesome. We started out with dinner in the restaurant area. The waiter was super nice, we were seated quickly even though it...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
To be fair, I just had drinks at the bar, so maybe the restaurant and venue below are amazing. That being said, this place was sceney, kitschy, and downright cliche. I basically felt like I was at a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Doug Fir is a great spot to sit and chill over cocktails with friends. Very good atmosphere, even better when the weather is warm and you can take advantage of the outdoor seating and fire pit....
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for lunch on a Sunday, so I realize I probably did not really get the full Doug Fir experience.The Fir Burger was good, but not exceptional. I sat at the bar and the service was fine. The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great menu, a really fun staff and a cool atmosphere. The downstairs music venue is awesome - one of the best in town and great sound. The restaurant menu is eclectic which I liked. We had a trout...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been to one show at the Doug Fir. It was a Datarock show and it rocked my socks off. Reminds me of being in some weird 50's log cabin. The beers were a bit more expensive than other places...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
really cool, semi-modern decor. great spot to grab a drink, people watch and the food didn't look half bad either. (we didn't eat any). our bartender was great! he made an amazing dirty martini...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The holidays can be rough, really rough. Driving 12 hour to Seattle through ice, sleet and snow storms leads one to start day dreaming of comfort food while wiping the frosty windows clear with mitten...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was told that this was the place to be for Election Day and it really, really was. For one night I was perfectly content with my surroundings. It may have been the vibe of a hundred happy...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the cooler music venues I've been to. It kinda feels like you're in a space-age log battleship. I had a black bean burger at the restaurant and was somewhat happy. If anything, go here, get...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There ain't no compromisin' with this update. Last night, the business socks were still on, and the drinks were still pretty weak, but...but...HOLY CRAP! This venue really blew me away.While I've been...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I feel that the bathroom alone should get 5 stars. 70s porn, indeed.Otherwise, I really enjoyed the hipster lodge aesthetic, even down to the log-themed banquettes and the tree branch stamp they give...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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Way too crowded! Way too trendy! The dinners are alright but pricey (the late night happy hour is a good deal, though), and the drinks are well made and creative. It's a beautiful space, but can be dark and...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lemme say- Doug Fir has one of my favorite happy hours in town. $3 for any food on the bar menu; $3 drinks. The cheese fries- better have someone to share them with since they're piled high. The...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So this is where all the cool kids hang out, huh? They must really like it.I guess that makes me not cool. You know what? After experiencing the so-so, head-in-the-clouds service, booze-flavored...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't eaten at the restaurant, so I am simply reviewing the bar and music venue.This place is generally overrated. It seems like most Portlanders just accept the fact that people go to this place...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My mom comes here... nuff said.The food is nice (nothing to write home about, but nothing bad either) but if I was going to see a band play I'd rather not do it here.
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Well, with so many reviews there's not really that much to add....except that not much beats the fact that you can actually ask your server for a FIR BURGER and not get slapped.If you're live in PDX...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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I had breakfast at Doug Fir, and it was alright. It wasn't anything special, but the ambiance was nice. The service was friendly and efficient. I also have been there at night and it can get extremely crowded...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A bit of a strange place. We didn't eat in the restaurant because we were there to see a show. We sat upstairs for a bit in the 70's ski lodge, IKEA-esque, hey is that fur on the wall? atmosphere...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It was my first time in Portland and I needed to see live music. My friends assured me that the Doug Fir is the place, and I can confirm that indeed it is! Size-wise, I would compare it to Cafe DuNord...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First off, the atmosphere and overall design of this place is awesome. Kind of has a 1970's ski lodge, Smokey the Bear feel with a modern edge. Impeccable interior design and consistent theme that was...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Four stars for the excellent happy hour snacks! Service is better than average hipster service. You order at the bar during HR which is fine and the bartenders are competent and actually act like they...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Okay; I take back almost all of the shit I have ever talked about Doug Fir. I Saw the Sea and Cake there last night, and I must admit, I was not uncomfortable at any point in the evening, I did not...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
No complimentary cocaine distributed in the bathrooms at the Doug Fir? Come on! I'm trying to channel Michelle Pfeiffer in Scarface!Fine, Doug Fir, even though you legally can't hand out narcotics...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't get it. that's about all i have to say.......wait, i have more....i don't know if anyone remembers the Chinese place that used to be here? it had a travel lodge where the stupid juniper berry...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've seen several shows here and wasn't impressed. If your idea of a good night out is getting your hippest threads on to be seen by other douchy people then go here on the weekend. the happy hour is...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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Had family and friends visiting Sunday. We decided to grab a drink and food at Doug Fir since we were in the area. Everything went well, food was good,service was fine(except our waiter had us open the bottle...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a rustic lounge on ACID. The decor of this place is what earned it 5 stars. We walked in for breakfast and were transformed into a psychedelic mind wave of "where the hell are we?"Wooden logs...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fun place. The three live bands, who I didn't know anything about, were all better than expected. Fun crowd, decent comfort food and I realized I had been here years before. Fulfilling evening. If...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Altogether, Doug Fir is the kind of place to hang with friends - enjoy a good dinner, drinks, conversation, and show. The meatloaf - yes, I ordered it - was excellent! I even took home the left overs,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very cozy...I've gone a few times, but had never utilized the restroom facilities. I did during my last visit and had to go back to get my camera!Enjoyed the venue's downstairs and look forward to...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'm being 100% honest when I say that the only reason I signed up for Yelp was to give this place a bad review. I had one of the worst dining/service experiences ever on my recent trip to Portland,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2008
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The Doug Fir and the adjoining hotel are beyond description. While the drinks are a bit spendy and the crowd is hipster, the Fir is a great place to see a show or have a few drinks. DRINK ON THE PATIO DURING...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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We moved to Portland recently and kept seeing the Doug Fir when we drive up Burnside. It's really cute inside and out. My boyfriend and I went there on a date on a weeknight to try it. He ordered a steak which...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great food and a fun bar... what else is there?
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm beginning to spot a trend of these bars with windows in Portland. It is also a restaurant though we headed straight to the bar. Well, first we went to buy our tickets for the show. They feature...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has a great vibe- I have to say I was pretty buzzing when I stumbled in on a Wednesday night; however, I liked what was going on- on a wednesday night. I love the decor straight off- I'm a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decent Happy Hour Menu Leftover redbull from making my drink was given to me rather than the next person to order another concoction containing the liquid stimulant Fireplace Funky and Unique Decor...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pinatas? CoolYeeps by the fire? Way coolDoug Fir? meh
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
$2 PBR bottles.Is there any other reason to go here?Nope.
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ahh, the Doug Fir. I'm not sure what to make of it. I spent my time in the fireplace room, which was fun. The decor was interesting to say the least. A large glass moose head, hanging door beads, log...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After witnessing the awe-inspiring magic that only a glass moose head could bring, I am finally able to construct a review of the Fir. I had been before, to see a show during Music Fest, but my blood...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You can put a lipstick on a pig, but it's still a pig...for the Doug Fir the real trick is to find a way to make that gussied up swine a little less gluttonous & stingy, because it could become one...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
well i was about to make a UYE -- Fireplace Tour: week 1 Doug Fir review but then i got lazy. So this review is more of the event then the acually establishment. The place seems nice, i would...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The faux logs speaks for the majority of the place. It looks awesome together with the fireplace and the mirrors. Yeah.... the mirrors that extend to the walls and the ceiling of the bathroom. The...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Alright, the venue below the street is five stars but this business entry is all encompassing so I've got to be a little more critical. Again, downstairs, music wise, you people rule. How much you...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It looks like a log cabin on the outside--or at least, let's be honest here, a facaded-up ski lodge--and inside most are slender, perhaps suburban, buttoned three-quarters up or expensively...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a fan of fire...not a pyro...just like a little warmth with my gin and tonic. Doug Fir did me right. After a few gin and tonics, I needed a potty break. Word to the wise: Don't walk into the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been here twice, the first was a weekend night and it was busy. The waitress came by often and the drinks/food were really good. It was heavy on the hipster and crowded (hey it was a weekend.)...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this space age cabin with great booking talent & lovely acoustics could be hipster hell but it isn't. when the friendly efficient staff check you in at the door and start stamping your body parts...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This review has nothing to do with the restaurant, it is for the basement music venue only:* for booking amazing bands.* for having an incredibly friendly and helpful FOH staff (I'm talking ticket...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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Went to see a Tuesday night band and was surprised it was crowded, obvoiusly a great place to see bands and dance. "Do It Offend You Yeah?" played, great band from the UK. Went back early Friday night, got...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely a must-go for live music. We went to an outside event on their patio which was really cool. But other people were telling us it's even better in the basement where the shows normally are....
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ya know, I've always driven by the Doug Fir, but never really thought to eat there. Even when I've stayed at the Jupiter Hotel. Except for this time.We checked into our hip, trendy, Ikea-laden room,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I think that this venue might be Portland's crown jewel. Where do I even start? Let's start with the fact that it's 21 so those annoying drinking laws and corralling of the elders aren't in affect....
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'd heard great things about this place and was hoping to catch a show while I was in Portland, but alas nothing enticing came up. Instead I was invited here for lunch, but unfortunately I had a late...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Hubby had an unexpected and highly unusual day off in the middle of the week this past week, and, as has become the unspoken standard, insisted on taking me out to lunch. Let me preface this review by...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
while waiting to check into the Jupiter, i snagged a seat at the bar for a pint. i didn't expect much because the crowd seemed like a bizarro hipster world. two post-sex and the city watching, paris...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It was nice to have such a high quality restaurant attached to the hotel I as staying at, instead of the usual Starbucks or IHOP fare. Doug Fir has excellent breakfasts, and if you look towards the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If Abe Lincoln was a pimp, his log cabin would look like this.
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Despite my lack of enthusiasm over the Jupiter Hotel, the Doug Fir is what will bring me back to East Burnside. I really like this retro-log-cabin-themed restaurant and venue. The venue itself is a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Things I love about Doug Fir:lots of logs, dim lighting, confusing and kind of creepy bathroom, the croque monsieur, many nooks and crannies, the wide variety of shows downstairs which are also...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food was fine. Part of the draw is the whole vibe and the ability to eat late at night. I had the crunchy trout which was good and huge. The macaroni and cheese and tomato soup were reportedly...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In my top 5 favorite bars/venues/restaurants in Portland. Check it out and see for yourself. It has a "log cabin" thing going on, dimly lit with quite the ambiance. The food is pretty good as well....
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So, I can't quite decide how many stars the Doug Fir should get, 3 or 4.The confusion mainly stems from the shorts one of our servers was wearing. He was a young man wearing....short shorts. Very...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The mixed reviews of this place make me kind of sad, but I understand why they're mixed. I kind of consider the Doug Fir Restaurant and the Doug Fir Lounge two separated entities although they are...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Hipster-tastic and totally lame. We only went here to kill time before going to Farm; and I'd never go back again, ever. I've never seen bar staff look so unenthusiastic to be serving drinks in my...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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My husband & I always go early on a weekend to unwind in the bar area & snack on the happy hour food menu (cheeseburger and artichoke & spinach dip - mmmmmm!). The atmosphere at that hour is calm - cute,...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went to the Doug Fir last night to celebrate a friend's birthday and it was slightly disappointing. I've passed by here a few times, usually intending to go in but never actually doing it until last...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i'm giving this place 3 stars based solely on the restaurant bit of it..as i understand they also have music in another part of this place...and apparently there's also a hotel attached..anyway i went...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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This was nice place to hang out. We had great drinks and the band was good. I would for sure come here agin to chill.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place rules and I can't wait to go back. As a Bostonian, it was one of the few landmarks I knew before my trip to Portland, so it was a must-stop. My boy and I went for breakfast one morning...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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I have always been such a huge fan of the Doug Fir. It's the first place I think of when I need to take ANYONE out to eat. I guess great expectations can deliver great disappointments. When I had the...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I give 3 stars for the food. It was just ok, but they have great Bloody Mary's..even if it was $7. The best thing about this place is the space. It's an old travel lodge and I applaud Portland for the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here a few times to eat and once to see Starfucker/Dykeritz. The live music room is pretty conducive to that oh-my-god-this-concert-is-awesome experience--it's perfectly sized to comfortably...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
good music good food good drinks a chrome moosehead=a great place!I went to get a fir burger but it was happy hour. they had a limited menu and for 3 bucks I got a cheeseburger. what the hell was in...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Happy hour food and drinks were fantastic. Hipsters are a fact of life and if they bother you, you need to invest in some stripey socks and lighten up.
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So far my most favorite bar in Portland. The decor is cool as hell, it's like you are in a forest . . . of coolness. The back patio fireplace area is awesome, even at night. The drinks are priced good...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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The food there is awful, I had the tomato soup, tasted like reheated pasta sauce, and then my main course was the Sheppards Pie, also a complete disaster. This place should be closed !!!! The menu and cooks...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place was so not the overly-hip, too good for you vibe I expected - what with the faux logs and stump seats around a pink fire, the sweet Carrows-esque dark corners and swank booths, but no,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So, we ate breakfast here twice and caught a show downstairs. The most intimate experience I had with the actual lounge area was walking through to go the bathroom and walking by the courtyard area on...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4 stars and heres why,this place is right outa a tarentino movie, is that good? well i certainly thought so, but hey, im from the east coast (the coast with the most!!!)ok, so the grub was good,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If I could love the decor any more, I'd be living at the Doug Fir. First bar I visited in Portland. Now, being a born and bred L.A. girl, I was a bit skeptical upon seeing the crowd, but once we got...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Best venue in portland but ,The food and drink are way over priced. Ultra HIPSTER meets Beaverton atmosphere, so unless your going to a show you will have to spend good money to look cool. Don't go...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Recently moved to Portland and having read about this place in travel and design magazines, I recently paid my first visit. I don't know how one says "bridge & tunnel crowd" in Portlandese, but the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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The food and service is awful, the bar staff act like you are a burden and don't want to serve you. The food is okay for bar food if that tells you anything. I do like the smoked fish and cheese plate, the...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We got into Portland about 1:45am and checked into the Jupiter. Once our bags were in the rooms, the guys decided they'd crash out. I've been having problems getting to sleep with this weird...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not the best bar I've ever been too - but the decor is great... and I always love unique live music venues. Worth going to at least once purely from a decorating stand point.
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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I really really really want to like this place - cool ambiance, location etc. But there are some things that just can't be overlooked. I haven't had the bad service issues that some other reviewers had, but...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
On my whirlwind trip to Portland, I discovered that my dear darling friends were playing a show at the Doug Fir, a place of much repute which I had not myself visited previously.On my inaugural visit,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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Ok, so we went on a Monday night which we know is not the best night to go out. The food was way beyond bad. I do beleive that I was eating the previous weekend's scalloped potatoes, at least I hope that was...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
VEWY hiprightnow place to be seen in your patagonia fleece with the name of your rafting company on the sleeve or showing off your way cool new full back spider tattoo. Leaned towards the twenty...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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We met some friends for dinner last saturday to catch up after a 16 year separation. I called ahead and was told that reservations weren't necessary for a 6:00 dinner spot. Our friends arrived first and were...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I can't let this place go without getting torn into by a real drunk. I'm not even sure what kind of bar this is. Everyone knows it, so you don't take people here to impress. It's expensive and has...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Doug Fir is my second favorite place to see live music, get drunk and dance. I love the lighted floor and all the wood. The bartenders are fast and nice. I've only eaten in the bar upstairs...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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We have eaten in lots of restaurants over the years, and never before have we been asked to leave because other people wanted our table. I guess the $100 we spent in two hours wasn't enough to justify our...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
doug fir wins at LIFE. i'm moving in...to the lounge area. haven't stayed at the jupiter hotel, but i'm sure i'd want to move in there, too. they did SUCH a good job with the design aesthetic!if i...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A friend recommended this place to me and I am so glad I went. The atmosphere felt very much like I was in an episode of twin peaks. The wait staff was very friendly and answered all our crazy...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The room = antler chic. It's great design for a place that doesn't charge $20 for an appetizer. The biscuits and gravy = addictive.The service = kind of snobby.The price = right.
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Bar Side: I love the use of materials in the space, from cork to wood (of course) to leather to metal beads to the glass moose head. Fire pit, comfy couches, low and long windows. Very inviting....
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great venue. I saw a concert hear and the setting was great. It feels like you are warped into a little log cabin someplace with 300 friends to hear good tunes. I love that there is seating,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Douggie is oddly and yet strangely cool in a Northwest-meets- 70s-modern kinda way. Yes, the log cabin splashed with touches of flair is ..different...but I like it because it is refreshing in...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After reading so much about this spot we decided to try it for a drink. As a Bay Area couple, we could not believe our fortune when we pulled up and there was a parking place RIGHT IN FRONT!!! While I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food is poor, but you should definitely take out-of-towners here for a drink.
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Like communism or greeting your spouse at the door wearing nothing but Saran Wrap, Doug Fir is much better in theory than practice.I love the look and feel of the place, they get some good bands...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The breakfast potatoes were greasy, but everything else I have tried there was excellent. The pasta was divine. My main problem with the place is their hours for the under 21 crowd. They open at 5 and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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I eat out all the time in Portland, and i love the Doug Fir. I often stop by for breakfast on the weekdays, my current favorite dish being the La Luna scramble, but the french toast is also delicisious! lunch...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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I've eaten at Doug Fir several times, for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The service is always pretty bad and the food is mediocre. Recently 6 of us went for dinner and were made to wait 30 minutes for a table...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i love this place! as in to look at! it looks a lot cooler than it is! upstairs is a swanky diner and bar, downstairs is a club. it looks like a log cabin 70s porno studio kind of. always a wait to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had the pleasure of staying at the Jupiter Hotel back in November and Doug Fir became my party's home base while in Portland. The decor was beautiful, food (both the breakfast and happy hour menu)...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The joke's on us. Good food coupled with a 'Brady Brunch'-cool-decor that's ultimately spoiled by attitude, indifference and an often too young clientele. This is a restaurant that tries too hard to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
awesome awesome awesome. i didn't eat at the restaurant, but enjoyed a rockabilly concert in the lounge downstairs and had an amazing time. the music was great, the space was full but still with...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My meat-loving friends love this place for its meatloaf. I personally like it for the smoke-free beautiful interior and the small cozy venue in the basement. I've seen few shows here and its really...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
great place for a drink.. I just love Portland!
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was really disappointed by the breakfast here, by far the worst I've had in Portland. I had the tofu scramble which has tofu in it, but it definitely was not scrambled. Whoever made it has...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"Laura, I wanna see Portland hipsters. Please take me to the place where the free range hipsters hang and congregate!!"Ask and ye shall receive, because this is Hipsteritaville at its finest!I saw...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Doug Fir management has installed a giant chip on both shoulders of each waiter and waitress. How else do you explain this: I have tried to eat at the restaurant twice. Both times I was sternly...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite restaurants when I want to eat something not quite healthy since I love their Fish and Chips. I have also tried the breaded trout and it does not disappoint. Fat Tire on Tap...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Few places have the singular vision to pull together something on the scale of the Doug Fir. A modernist log cabin to fly us to the future; the DF is pretty amazing on the interior and exterior....
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Whats there to say about the Dougmister that hasn't already been said? *Mike raises his hand* "ew ew I know I know" Am I the only one who walked into the bathroom with out realizing how small it...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2007
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when the fir first opened, we were dubious of it's sleek sky-lab design and pretty tough customers on our first visit, critiquing the food and drink harshly...however, we were pleasantly surprised. the drinks...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Doug Fir: I was imagining an upscale Denny's with a band playing in the basement for some reason. What I found was:*slightly more upscale than upscale Denny's: you get a breadbasket in the restaurant!...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. Especially while sitting with the most adorable person bitching about where we worked and scarfing down giant meals. (so it seemed to me). I felt like I was right out of a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2007
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We stopped into The Doug Fir one Sunday for a nice lunch. We had family from out of town and thought they would really dig it. The service was extremely slow - dissapearing after getting our drinks. We had a...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/23/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The atmosphere gets a 5 but the food a 3 and the drinks about a 3 as well. The building itself is awesome and would be perfect in LA. We ordered boar ribs and they were so tough we couldn't eat the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Doug Fir is like my High School boyfriend: REALLY hot at one time, in fact - perfect in every amazing way that an exciting and new object of lust should be. But each time we meet again, I realize...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
2 out of 4 times I ate at Doug Fir I was drunk, but I'm still sure the food was really well prepared. The buffalo burger with fries was cooked just how I ordered it and well-seasoned, the fries were...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So when I inquired about this place to one of my Portland friends he said "it's full of fucking hipsters... I hate it but YOU might have fun." (No judgment there... sheesh!) But then the BF asked...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
service was great, the food was yummy & wait peeps were ally really really great.i loved it here, they really did everything well.our waitress was really great, taking the time to answer some of my...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pros:1) DFL consistently books some of the best talent to come to Portland. 2)They have a great breakfast without the usual Portland breakfast line.Cons: 1) Overpriced on just about everything...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I stopped by the doug fir shortly before i moved out of portland, and it kinda embodies for me all that i love about the city. hip, but not too hip to breathe, with frontier-outdoorsy references...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5Yes, this fir log cabin lounge is pretty kitschy! The restrooms have wall-to-wall mirrors (including ceiling) and there is a small sex shop in the courtyard....However, there is a nice patio area...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Having never really been to Portland before, I was looking for what I perceived was a quintessential PNW bar. This place fulfilled those expectations and then some. Funky ironic log cabin decor?...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
[note: i am a tourist]stumbled in the morning after a night/day of heavy drinking and sleeping at the jupiter. i immediately liked the kitsch of the place, but that's about it.the breakfast food was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing architecture, great place to see a show for cheap in the basement lounge. Food is bland, overpriced and the menu is much too small. Service is fine if you're drinking, not so on the food/sit...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Doug Fir is very interesting. It's like a breakfast restaurant, a martini bar, an outdoor beer garden, a theatre, a log cabin (you'll understand what I am talking about when you go there) and a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very sleek interior, I liked the party rooms to the side with fireplaces. You can also rent rooms for "those" kind of nights.
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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and the rest is icing, baby! Wish I lived closer I would be there for all the shows. Its a great venue, with good taste in food, entertainers, and staff. Groovy.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After a very easy flight and arrival into PDX, I got to Greg's house and we set out to find some late night eats. We were both hungry and decided to revisit Doug Fir knowing that this...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a fun place to see a show! We saw a band that was soon to be "the next big thing" play in October. We payed $12. What a bargain! Being from Los Angeles, it seems like a great deal to me!...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Perhaps the coolest looking restaurant in the Pacific Northwest. The men's room is some weird 70's Chess King flashback. Hilarious. And, the breakfast was pretty good too.
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I arrived late May to visit my friend Greg and we strolled in as a line of folks slowly trickled in to see Spoon, who were playing in the basement. We were hungry as heck and was able to get a table...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
oh doug fir. i am an architect and had seen this bar in a magazine right when it opened. so when i went up here i had to go.first i wll start with the design, cuz that was my favorite aspect. most of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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Sadly, despite the cool decor and architectural design, the service in this over-priced restaurant will leave you with a very bad taste in your mouth. Etiquette, and common sense, would be the desired...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It doesn't get much better than this. Not only is it a great concert venue downstairs, it has funky log cabin type decor and is full of cool people. There is a great courtyard/patio for hanging...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2007
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I went here with my boyfriend a few months ago for dinner. He had a cocktail which he said was quite tasty. I got the turkey (moist and flavorful) and mashed potatoes (fluffy) which left me satisfied. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/23/2007
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I have been to the DougFir twice. Either I have impecably bad timing or it's a place for college kids to hang out when on break or out of school. I am in my early thirties and I felt old!! Food was fine though...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Although overpriced for SE Portland, The Doug Fir is a must-visit for many occasions. The food is just okay and is exceptionally overpriced, but the retro dcor and spacious atmosphere make up (a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sharing space with the Jupiter Hotel, the Doug Fir does double duty as a Northwest-Style Lounge upstairs with typical offerings until late hours and a showspace downstairs. The Doug Fir tends to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2007
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My dining partner & I wanted to go out to eat late. She gets off work at 11pm and we were hungry but too lazy to cook. After looking here on citysearch for late night spots we decided to try the Doug Fir. We...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/22/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
DON'T go to this restaurant! You risk serious disappointment.I say this despite the fact that the food is rather scrumptious and it's open til 4 am or so. I truly can not recommend that anyone set...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Beatlemania is alive and well in Portland!!The couple was way beyond hammered. Hammer head shark hammered. Sue, Josh and I had parked ourselves outside at a picnic table at Doug Fir. After spending...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First time I was here, I had country fried steak after the bars closed. Then I got drunk at the bar. Then I saw a Kid Koala show downstairs at a very cool venue with lots of wood. Good times.
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yawn...wake me up when you find a pulse.Actually, the booking peeps behind Doug Fir are pretty good folks. I can't blame them for the fact this venue sucks like a Milwaukie soccer mom -- saggy and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i love portland, i think if i didn't live here, i'd live in portland. there are so many cool things to do in pdx, and one of them is seeing a show at doug fir. at first, i only went there because i...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2007
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I have a love hate relationship with the Doug Fir. I LOVE that I get out of shows by 12 am, I love the artist that come through, and I love the PBR in bottles. But somehow the place just comes up short. You...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/04/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a big fan.The sound is great, they book some good bands, the food is pretty good and they're open late. Those positives are not enough to counteract the dorky dorky faux-cool atmosphere. It...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2007
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I am surprised by the review below. I experienced, just the opposite during a weekend happy hour trip! The service we received was great: mellow, attentive, accommodating. We were super pleased with our...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/30/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'll keep this short.2 stars for food5 stars for decorGreat place to bring out of towners.
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2007
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It only took me 2 minutes and a walk up to the bar to be made to feel smaller and more disrespected than I have in a very long time. The bartender clearly went out of his way to make me feel like a piece of...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah, 5 is a lot and I don't really like to throw out the 5 since I am really good at finding something wring with anything... Its just a talent of mine. So, someone explained that it is ski-lodge...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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I can't speak to the upstairs bar but the Doug Fir is my favorite place in portland to see music
citysearch.com - user review - 02/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to a couple of shows at the Doug Fir; I don't love the ambience enough that I would go there to see a band I wasn't really, really interested in seeing, but it's a serviceable venue....
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What do you get when you combine a restaurant, log cabin, underground concert stage, crowded bar, and hipsters surpreme? Why you get Doug Fir of course. The restaurant has actually served very good...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Log cabin meets hip barPulling up to this increasingly popular joint, you'll think that you're at Denny's. It had to be one in its former life with its coffee shop exterior. But once you walk inside,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Lounge, hotel, show space, art gallery. What isn't the doug fir. I've had some bad experiences there, like being elbowed in the back by a waitress that was apparently trying to get by - ever heard of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cute, everyone calls this place "cute". As if a giant hanging log epitomizes the ambiance of "cute". I was waiting for a yeti to bring us our food or pop out from around the corner in sensible shoes....
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Doug Fir has good shows that are usually $5 more than you would pay for the same band elsewhere, but the sound is good, the stage is close, and you can lean against the log walls and enjoy the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hip, fun, cozy but spacious. Best place to see a band you love. Crappy bar placement, weird bartenders, awkward credit card issues, and the incessant murmur of damn Portlanders knocks off a star....
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really like this place alot. The bartenders are always super nice, even if its busy I'm still able to get a drink. They have great live acts that come through and the acoustics downstairs could...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2007
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the perfect place for trendy and pretentious people. Mediocre food and drinks, and totally obnoxious staff.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/19/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Don't go here for the food because it's mediocre at best. And it's kinda stupid that they can't hold your card and run you a tab like every other bar can. Instead they have to close it out everytime...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2006
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Last night was the first time I went to the Doug Fir. I had heard pretty good things about it and decided to take my husband out for a late night drink on his birthday. We arrived at 11:15 pm. We walked in the...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/28/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Food is veddy NICE, Drinks are veddy NICE, Decor veddy NICE....sorry just saw BORAT...this place rocks- good music- 70's Tahoe cabin like decor...backyard to feel like you are at a kegger...shit did I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2006
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After you finish stroking the fur lined walls and get past the wannabe hipsters this is actually a very fun and cool place to hang out.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/21/2006
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Great atmoshphere and delicious late night food (good cocktails too!). Try the Fir Burger or Joe's Scramble. Whenever I go, there is a bit of a wait, but its well worth it. It's nice to know you can get some...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/21/2006
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My schedule is such that I often end up being hungry at 11, 12 or 1 in the morning, and the Doug Fir is the best place to go great late night food. They have a menu of actual food (not greasy bar fare), my...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/16/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is pretty cool. I like the retro look, with the fake wood and lighting. I have seen some of my favorite bands in the downstairs venue, and the blackberry cosmos are so yummy!
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Friends of ours stayed at the Jupiter Hotel and the whole gang fell in lub with the Doug Fir lounge. Esp at 2 AM when someone went up to the bartender and told him she wanted BREAKFAST ... which then...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2006
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VERY COOL BAR TO RELAX WITH SOME FRIENDS AT. PLENTY OF SEATING. GOOD STRONG DRINKS AND A KILLER PATIO AREA WITH A FIRE PIT.NEVER BEEN DOWN STAIRS TO WATCH BANDS BUT PLAN ON IT.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/05/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I made the mistake of waiting until the end of my stay at the Jupiter to go to the Doug Fir so I was only able to go once. My friends and I had some drinks and had a great time hanging out on one of...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2006
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This place is great. Chill ambience, mellow atmosphere, stylish yet rustic at the same time. The food is OK. The downstairs venue is great for live music. One downfall is that the wait staff is terrible (not...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/01/2006
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Went there last week before it got busy and had plenty of room to meet with business people. Had plenty of room to spread out our paper work. Food, service and atmoshpere was very good.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/29/2006
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i love this place---good food a hotel attached in case you get bombed and the rooms are cheap.. they get excellent music and the decor is just amazing. this place rocks!
citysearch.com - user review - 10/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"The Doug Fir is a cool new addition to the area. It's a nice comfortable place to go and chill and eat a good meal at the end of a late night out with friends. The food is good and the atmosphere...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fun east side spot. You get good wood there.
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Really neat space. Went here for a Tina Dico concert this July.The venue (downstairs) is intimate, and the bar is lumberjack-cool. It was almost empty at first, but filled up as the night progressed,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2006
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I have lived in Portland for five years. My partner and I had been to the Doug Fir several times over the years and to be honest, for all the hype, I was consistently disappointed. HOWEVER, about six months...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I like it a lot. So my friend was visiting me just after I moved. We hopped in a cab and told the driver to take us somewhere for a late bite. We arrived at the spot! I finally moved back from San...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2006
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I am always amused at the people who say they're going out to have a good time, when in fact all they do is complain about every little, miniscule detail about how something could have been better. Oh My God!...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/18/2006
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I travel to Portland at least once a month. My friends and I enjoy staying at the Jupiter as it is so retro and conveniently attached to the Doug Fir. I think everyone should give this bartender "Mel" a break....
citysearch.com - user review - 08/18/2006
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I have been a customer at Doug Fir for several years. My wife and I come into Doug Fir weekly for an evening cocktail and lately have been coming in for brunch on the weekends. As a restaurant/bar owner myself...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/14/2006
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Being the narcissist that I am, I decided to google my own name and workplace and--low and behold!!--up comes a scathing review of little old me. Consider me flattered. Dmaclevy, I remember you, and I have a...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/12/2006
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So my husband and I have been visiting the Doug Fir lounge since opening day, and have always had a great time. While I don't consider myself "musically savvy" there always seems to be a hoppin music scene...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/10/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I woke up at 8am when I should have been sleeping in; the kind of foggy day when it's hard to tell if it's 6am or 11. A descent into a very black mood was quickly halted by remembering -- I could go...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2006
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Lunch Saturday: Amidst the torrent of swearing including calling co-worker a "silly Fa**ott", I overhear female bartender "Mel" tell other customer "it's not unusual for customers to be told to F*** Off by a...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/01/2006
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I went to the Doug Fir for a nice dinner with everyone from my work. We had a table of 11 people occupying the fireplace room, and were waiting and waiting to get our drinks. The restraunts wasnt' even that...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
log cabin in the middle of portland...cheeky fun it is! Sunday night was dead, so I had the place to myself. No "mediocre people" mentioned in other reviews. Good, friendly service and patrons.Watch...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2006
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Based on a one-time experience eating, drinking and catching a show. Upon entry the doorguy was nice. good. the service was nicer than i expected stepping into a place that is sooooooo trying to be hip. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/19/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great. Total slice of mid-century modern retro coolness. Is it over-run with hipsters, of course! But that's easy enough to ignore as Portland hipsters are just kind of sad and cute...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2006
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finally a great joint opens in Portland, and its on the East side! The coolest looking restaurant and bar in town? Doug Fir! the best new music venue in town? Doug Fir Lounge (the club/music venue in the...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Doug Fir is great! I hit them up for breakfast one morning and dinner the next evening. They serve mean coffee and veggie sausage! If you're staying at the Jupiter it's a no-brainer for a quick,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Doug Fir is the kind of place that you probably should/would hate if you just drove by and saw the phalanxes of hipsters/wannabees loitering around. But you know, I don't know what people are talking...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Doug Fir! This is the best place to see live shows: smoke free, good sound system, and great ski-lodge ambiance. I wish more venues were like the Doug Fir.Update: who knew that Doug Fir also...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A little too trendoid to be all that awesome but I enjoyed my time here anyway. My brother went to get my mom and I drinks and waited so long that he had to come back to the table and send one of us...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2006
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went there with friend for lunch and it was just fine. The food was good, not fine dining but they don't say they are. Service was what you would expect.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/19/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You Crazy People! This place rocks! For God's Sake, they have a glass moose head that looks like a ice sculpture! They have fresh blackberry cosmopolitans, they have antlers and fireplaces everywhere,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The brunch is top-rate. The egg dishes had lots of interesting fillers, and the vegie sausage was amazing. I started with the Portland-quality plain coffee, but when I saw that same coffee being added...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My cousin took me here when I visited from out of town, and I enjoyed it. The building and decor are probably the best thing about Doug Fir - think Denny's meets Paul Bunyan meets space-age bachelor...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah, mediocre. Very cool space and lounge, but a little too much of a hipster explosion. The wait staff is a little too pierced and tatooed for my taste, but that doesn't make them bad people. The...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place could be great. Very cool lounge, patio, and downstairs is the big dance floor. Problem is the people working here are complete dicks. Rude, unhelpful, think their shit dont stink and just...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to see a show. Intimate, good sound...make sure you are down on the floor, like a proper fan.
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2005
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This place is an odd combination of retro 50's style and a log cabin. I have only been there for breakfast, and it was great. Great food ggreat atmoshphere. I have heard at night you have to wait i...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/09/2005
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night owls' dining and drinking nirvana...
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