Swine Moonshine & Whiskey Bar

The restaurant/bar is located inside the Paramount Hotel. For staying we get $10 off the bill. Also great happy hour in the afternoon and late night. They are not stingy with the happy hour cutoff time....we thought since we got there about 5min before happy hour closing we wouldn't be able to order but pleasant surprise got handed the happy hour menuStayed on 2 separate occasions dyring our trip and was so impressed the first night that we came back a second time.I tried the ricky sue, blackberry sangria, truffle fries and radicchio and smoked pistachio salad. Both drinks were delicious. I foundbout I'm not a fan of radicchio. I didn't know what it was otherwise the flavor wasn't bad.The bartender was super nice. Not sure if he's the owner but we were very pleased with the service. Whenever we would ask a question about drinks or the menu we got great explanations and he was so patient and friendly. Go for the food...or go to chat with him haha. It's a very welcoming vibe inside.

A fine place to grab a late night meal in town. The food was good, the drinks were okay... the ambience was pretty darn awesome, though, and our server was very kind and nice. The little sliders are honestly so choice that it's hard to argue in favor of a bigger entree. They were juicy and tender and really tasty. The other food we got, including the portabello....kinda meh. The mushroom was totally saturated, so a bit spongy despite being tasty. It's worth coming for their extensive whiskey collection alone, but in crowded evening meals are pretty nice, too.

The food was delicious. I got the brussels sprouts, beef sliders and deviled eggs. The brussels sprouts were huge and had I known, I might have skipped everything else! Everything was good, and the deviled eggs had a surprise dash of cumin (I think, lol). The service and the decor were also great!

What a cool place! It's warm and friendly with lots of space and ambiance. The focus here is the bar and the selection is immense. I'm not a drinker so I just popped in for dinner. The menu is short and sweet kind of a bar food menu. It was acceptable but not mind blowing. I got the beef sliders and they were just okay. The nachos were served in an attempt for an upscale presentation. The queso was thick and pasty but it was delicious. They really short change you on the pulled pork and the side salsa. I used that salsa and queso on the burgers to help combat the dryness. Overall the bar food is fun and tasty, I'm sure you'll enjoy the menu but this place is more for cocktails and no doubt they know what they are doing.

Totally been sleeping on this spot! They've got a very very solid happy hour menu from 4.30-6.30pm and 9.30pm to close with everything under $10.Although sub-10 bucks, their happy hour cocktails were creative and enticing, so much so that we ended up trying four of the out. My favorite was the Gray Escape. I love the slightly sweet profile but it wasn't overwhelmingly sweet and the bubbly added to the drinking experience. They have other cocktails on their regular menus as well, equally exciting but at slightly higher prcies of around $13-15.We also got the Parmesan Truffle Fries to split and they were fresh and hot. Crispy through and through with real parmesan cheese and tasty garlic aioli.Love the cozy and quieter vibe the place got. The staffs were very hardworking and everything came out quick. A great spot for a date night or a lowkey hangout with folxs.

We arrived just before 5pm on a Thursday evening so that we could take advantage of Happy Hour and have plenty of time to enjoy drinks and food before heading to a concert. We were greeted immediately upon entering and were told that it's open seating so we could take our pick. We opted for a 4 top since we were expecting friends. The vibe was super chill & the staff was approachable, friendly and attentive. Also they were playing my kind of music, hip hop & R&B which also added to the vibe. This bar is a perfect location to meet before attending an event at the Arlene Schnitzer and on this occasion we were going there to see Common perform with the Oregon Symphony. Because of this, many other guests were also attending the concert which kept the atmosphere of the bar fun and vibrant. We ordered cocktails and appetizers of which my favorite were fries and the sliders - perfectly seasoned, cooked and the portion size was great for our party of 4. But everything else we ordered was great too, the calamari, the Brussels sprouts crab cake and chicken wings. It's a great place to gather with friends or for a date night & have a enjoy a bunch of light bites, conversation and good music. Something to be aware of: the restroom for the bar is located inside of the hotel that it's connected to, one level below the bar. You need a code and have to walk through the connecting hotel lobby & take the elevator to get to it. Not a deal breaker but plan ahead if you are a frequent restroom user. :)

Enjoyed the food here and the ambiance! Korean chicken wings and the tiramisu are my recommended must try's. Service was nice and fast.

Had the best experience at Swine. The restaurant was super busy when we showed up. The staff couldn't have been nicer and were so quick to make sure our experience was fantastic. The restaurant felt incredibly well run, and everyone was happy and working hard. That's unique to see these days. We actually came twice today, and the server remembered us from earlier when it was super busy. All the drinks we bought were fantastic and the food was also very good. We actually ordered seconds of the truffle frys.

My hubby and I came here for a date night. I don't review any place I've not been to at least twice. Out of the gate, Emily, our server was super friendly and attentive and even remembered us from a few weeks back. We ordered the amazing fried chicken sliders. I would continue to return here just for these. I don't know what kind of crack they put in the batter but I'm here for it and I'll be back for it. The calamari is nice and crispy and the creamy horseradish dip is sooooo gooood. Tonight we also tried the tavern chips. The Queso with the pork .. delish! The cilantro crema was a perfect dipping sauce as well. It wasn't terribly busy so that gave us time to chat with both Emily and the bartender, Joe. Great staff and great people. Portland needs more places like this.

Incredible menu with a wide variety of cocktails and spirits to choose from. A romantic vibe with small seating area and low lighting.