Pope House Bourbon Lounge

Their whiskey and bourbon selections are broad and staffs are knowledgeable. Their food is also unexpectedly great! I love their deviled eggs and BBQ.

One of our favorite bars hands down. Inside an old house with ample shady patio outside as well. Dog friendly with full bar service. Staff is super friendly and welcoming. Great menu, not your traditional bar food but options to crave. Excellent variety for mixed drinks. This is our second time and we will be back!

Great little venue. We were downstairs in the bar watching a stand up comedy show. Very up close and intimate. The hosts were very funny. I would only recommend that they add plain ol' black coffee to the menu. I look forward to my next visit. It was a fun night.

Great selection of whiskeys. Knowledgable and friendly bartender (Austin). Will definitely be back there on my next trip to Portland.

It has been ages since I have been to this old school establishment. Last time I was here was for a birthday gathering in the downstairs bar just before the pandemic hit. Fast forward a few years later and a friend wanted to celebrate his birthday with a couple of peeps including myself. I arrived and snagged a table. Service was very prompt and I started off with a hot toddy from the HH menu.For food, I chose the HH mac and cheese along with the pulled pork sliders. My friends arrived shortly and they were also taken care of promptly. There is a special horseshoe plaque on the wall and my friends are a part of the bourbon challenge as I describe it. To earn the first horseshoe, you have to fill out 50 bourbon and they cannot be repeated. One of my friends is already on the 2nd set and to me it looks pretty intimidating. If you want to be a master of bourbon, this is a great challenge to partake in.The food arrived and it's still amazing to this day. The mac and cheese is just as I remembered: creamy, rich, hearty goodness. The pulled pork sliders also won me over as the meat was "melt in your mouth" goodness and the BBQ had a nice spicy kick.For the beer list, I noticed they had a "Temple of Smoke" from Ex-Novo and I enjoyed those as my friends were drinking bourbon to their hearts content. Our server was amazing and would check up on us on how we were doing. The vibe at the house is just as I remembered: cozy, welcoming, very laid back. I can't wait to come back again, cheers!

Pope House has one of the best Happy Hours in Portland! Obviously they're known for bourbon but the Happy Hour cocktails are so good. I love the Suzy Parker for something sweet and refreshing. My second favorite, The Shifty, actually has bourbon.This place has a cool vibe but also doesn't take itself too seriously. We've had the same server there several times and she's so funny and real.

Love the ambiance and selection of this place. Gives off "first-date" spot vibes. Service is very off-putting, but I forgot that Portland service is just The worst (lived there for 10 years). Traveled all over the world and it's laughable how rude people are there (looking at you, lady w/ blonde hair, glasses, and screechy voice). Old-fashioned is my drink of choice and theirs is overly-sweet and served over maaaany rocks. If you want a great Old-fashioned in Portland, go to Bible Club (*chef's kiss*)... much better service but not as conveniently located. I was wondering why Pope House was so empty on a Sat night on a gorgeous Fall Portland day, but I really think this place is more curb-appeal or an intimate setting for certain occasions rather than a staple.

Pope House Bourbon Lounge was established in 2009, 13 years of longevity, and surviving the pandemic make this charming neighborhood destination a true Portland icon.It's been many years since I've been here. The last time being during a snowstorm. My friend Jeannie J. met me and we enjoyed happy hour inside all toasty and warm while watching, mesmerized as big, fluffy snowflakes drifted down.Happily, my visit yesterday was on a beautiful, sunny day. I arrived before my friend and pretty much knew I wanted the drink they call the the Shifty, which consists of bourbon, fernet and ginger beer.My friend ordered a beer next and I ordered the Jimmy Carter Apology Tour, which is now my favorite drink ever, it's made from coffee infused buffalo trace, cinnamon close syrup and old fashioned bitters. And if you're wondering what is bourbon infused buffalo trace; it's bourbon infused with coffee.This is a very interestingly flavored cocktail. First sip you experience the coffee flavor, then you. Find the flavors o the cinnamon and clove, next you sense all the flavors once. After your first sip, you really notice this cocktail is much more complex than you imagined. First you're confronted with a distinct coffee flavor with the bourbon, then you get a specific flavor of the cloves and cinnamon with the bourbon. It finishes quite complex as you taste all of these wonderful flavors at once.The deviled eggs had a nice amount of paprika sprinkled atop giving them extra flavor. We also shared the pulled pork sliders which had a nice smoky flavor and were very tender.You really can't go wrong at Pope House Bourbon Lounge.2022 - Review # 21

I've walked by this place many times & decided to finally try it. I happened to make it in during happy hour so prices were quite reasonable, and a look at the regular menu shows that prices for regular items are fairly decent as well. I tried the Evan Williams bourbon from the happy hour menu, and the deviled eggs. The bourbon was delicious, eggs were good, service kind & friendly. I really love the vibe. Dark wood, old school feel while very welcoming. I will be back!

I stumbled upon this place while looking for another place and I enjoyed it so much that I literally stumbled out when I left. In all seriousness though, the selection of bourbon and Whiskey is amazing. I tried things I had never even known about before and the bartender was so knowledgeable as he explained each one. They also have great food and the Mac and Cheese with brisket is to die for. Tuesdays are 20% off. This will be my new go to on Tuesdays when in Portland in the future.