Mc Menamins Pubs

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1624 NW Glisan St
Portland, OR 97209

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(503) 223-4527
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Okay, you get LOTS of fries for an extra buck, but they are so greasy it is a shame. Change the oil in the fry bin or turn up the heat. If these things were fully cooked and cri...

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McMeanmis has the WORST fries -- they are dripping in grease/oil, no crunch, are soggy, and absolutely no taste to them. But then I am not a beer drinker so that must make a diffe...

straight Pimpin at McMenamin's 1/8/2009

Scoring Big @ McMenamin's with Tony T-Money and the Crew: This rocking place kept T-Money and the Wrecking Crew kicking it like Tai-Bo all night long. T was kind enuff to leave his credit card and pick up the tab for all the sweet honeys! We thought we lost him in the cleavage of Miss California but he survived, yelled ""cut me Mick!"" and went in for the TKO! Gino was ready to front the bail money, but T-Money was all good. Fortunately you can buy enough beer to please a posse at McMenamin's without making a dent in the company pocketbook. Sully found the wings and the beer slide in and out just as easily - and the chicks too! Sweet lady LuLu kept it real while Bookie and his soon to be life-time sweetie Carny chugged some cheap ones. As for Mr. Pimpdiggity - well, if you want to know the rest, buy the rights! Pros: sweet honies that show a lot of cleavage Cons: too many dudes more
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Does good beer make up for Bad service? 12/31/2008

Okay, I understand they have FABULOUS beer, but what is up with the AWFUL service? No matter which Mcmenamins I go to, I have to wait forever, get treated like a burden, and it ruins my dinner! Is it a requirement to be a horrible server in order to work for Mike Mcmenamin? Yeah, Mike! I am calling you out! Go into your own restaurant sometime, and see what the service is like! Good burgers and beer can only make up for so much! In all seriousness though, the pathetic service has made me choose elswhere to dine and drink, and I find that others are doing it as well. Too bad, because the beer is really good. I guess I will go to The Lucky Lab instead..... Pros: fabulous brews, good gardenburger Cons: THE WORST SERVICE EVER!!! more
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No Complaints 6/18/2007

They have good food, good service and good beer. Those are the simple ingredients that a lot of places I have been to seem to miss out on. I like the touches too, such as an affordable pool table and wood burner in the middle of the pub - great in winter. Pros: Very nice, with good quality Cons: Can get noisy more
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Fries - Best? Not even 3/10/2003

Okay, you get LOTS of fries for an extra buck, but they are so greasy it is a shame. Change the oil in the fry bin or turn up the heat. If these things were fully cooked and crisp, they'd be a delight. As it is, they are just a mass of overly greasy fries. Love the beer. The food has never been their focus, but it ain't bad. Pros: Great beer, Hippie funk, Pure Portland Cons: Greasy fries more
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BOYCOTT MCMENAMINS! 12/16/2002

Make Mcmenamin's wake up. How can these ""pubs and breweries"" be number one? The food is horrible, ordering a beer is like asking a favor of the bar tender, and the beer... well, I won't go there. To make matters worse, they have no respect for the customers. The Crystal Ballroom has kept mothers and 8 year old kids outside in the cold for over 2 hours when they failed to open the doors to the Ben Folds Live concert. (resulting in an angry mob of soccor moms) After that fateful night, I swore, that I would never enter another Mcmenamin's again. I have also spread the word. Portland! Do not settle for something because it's familiar! Just because you know that they will have ""hummus"" doesn't make it good! Just because they renovate an old building does not make them good neighbors! BOYCOTT! more
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If you like overcooked 12/15/2002

Their fries are really overcooked and dry. I have to put a lot of ketsup on the fries to make them taste good. They have improved over the years though, so maybe they will get better. I guess if you drink a lot of beer at Mcmenamins the dry fries may compliment the beer more
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Disagree 12/15/2002

They used to be very good.....now very poor. Last four times I've eaten there......fries cold, almost rubbery. more
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Mmm Greasy.... 12/15/2002

OK so their fries are a little greasy...That doesnt mean they are bad. It just makes them better! They are some of the best fries I've ever gotten. more
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AWESOME PLACE TO EAT 12/15/2002

McMenamins has many place that you can visit, each with their own special food items and some with special entertainment attractions, such as a movie theater with couches. The food is excellent, the servers are friendly, I would defintely reccomend McMenamins to anyone and everybody. more
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OK, but... 12/15/2002

Nice, convenient pub. Not the worst I've ever been to, but by far NOT the best. Pros: Decorations Cons: Service more
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NOT my Dinner choice 12/15/2002

The atmosphere is great at all the restaurants I have been to but the food is lacking. For beer it is great but after that move on. You can find better food for the money. Pros: good brews, good atmosphere, music Cons: over priced, not a good menu more
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What are you thinking 12/15/2002

McMeanmis has the WORST fries -- they are dripping in grease/oil, no crunch, are soggy, and absolutely no taste to them. But then I am not a beer drinker so that must make a difference. Pros: good parking, nice view in Vancouve, sit and talk Cons: food selection poor, booths need cleaning, no free tea refills more
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Nasty Fries, inattentive staff 11/27/2002

Stringy greasy fries, slow service, wait staff that doesn't seem interested. more
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Slickest Fries in Town 11/8/2002

I love McMenamins, I really do. But those fries are ghastly. I can see my reflection in the grease on those shoestrings! If they had an underlying flavor, I could forgive the grease, but they just don't. # 1 fries in Portland? I think not. Pros: Good Food, Good Atmosphere, Good Service more
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Best fries?!?!? 9/25/2002

What? How could McMenamins even show up on this list? They have the most terrible fries I have ever tasted in my life - soggy and greasy. Hold one up and it just flops right over. I like my fries crispy and light. You want some good fries? Go to the Old Market Pub on Garden Home and Multnomah. Their beer battered fries are a taste of heaven! Pros: Good Beer, Good atmosphere Cons: Bad Service, So so food more
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What is this craziness? 9/25/2002

I can't believe McMenamins fries are rated as number one! They're long, skinny burnt pieces of cardboard drowning in oil. They are the worst fries I've ever had, and are consistenly bad from restaurant to restaurant. Not even the good beer at McMenamins can help their fries. If you've never had them, consider yourself lucky! more
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DISAGREE 9/6/2002

Seriously, these are the WORST fries. Imagine a unique combination of GREASY but still DRY and BRITTLE. That's what they are. Pros: Outdoor seating Cons: Poor service, Mediocre food more
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Best Pub Fries in the World! 8/27/2002

Mix in some malt vinegar, a bit-o-ketchup and these fries are truly the best around! more
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FABULOUS FRIES 8/7/2002

Frankly they're the freshest fries, so fresh they ought to be slapped! more
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  • Known for its fries, the restaurant offers catering, daily specials and offers a kid-friendly atmosphere ideal for parties.

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