North 45 Pub

A fun time at their Kentucky Derby party. Everyone was dressed to the nines. Great live band. Friends said their food was tasty. The Guinness was well poured. Staff was friendly but a bit overwhelmed for hours. We were brought the wrong food & drink items several times. I was charged for a drink I didn’t order. I sensed that my bill was too high so I had to ask for an itemized receipt to confirm the extra charge as they had already charged my card without offering an itemized receipt. Kinda of a sour way to end an otherwise good time.

I can’t even begin to describe the deliciousness of the food. However, I’m left speechless. The curry mussels, wow! They slapped harder than my grandma. The lemon beurre blanc mussels, wow! Tastier than my ex. Let’s not forget about the seared tuna and the wings. I smacked my lips more than a kiss with an A list celeb. Do yourself a favor and order the ANGEL ENVY mules.

This was the most random stop we made during our time in Portland. We visited back in September, but could not remember the name of this place until after doing a bit of research this morning. We were at the bourbon bar around the corner and on our walk back to the hotel decided to pop in here. The bar was empty when we arrived because it was still relatively early for any sort of dinner rush. The bartender was friendly and offered great suggestions, but the reason I am still thinking about this place months later is because of the food. The cook poked his head out of the kitchen window shortly after we got our drinks and let us know that he had just got some fresh mussels in and was whipping up steamed mussels in a coconut curry. To put it simply, those mussels were one of the most delicious things I have ever eaten! They were perfectly cooked, seasoned, and had the right amount of heat. I wish I had a before picture of the dish, but the mussels didn't last long enough for that. I do see that they have coconut curry clams on their regular menu, so if we return to Portland we will definitely be stopping in here again.