One night after #FightClub, the lovely Georgie S and I hit up Portland's for their Twitter special. I was excited to try the food here, as I had only partaken in some adult bevies on my only other trip. \n\nWe decided to sit at the bar because we didn't want to give people the impression we were on a real date. Georgie kept referring to me as her faux-date and a poor one at that, as I kept talking about my current dating situation. The ambiance and decor of Portland's is nice and cozy and I really like the circular bar. I haven't been on the full on restaurant side yet, but it looked nice as well. The bartender who took care of us was prompt and attentive. She offered some suggestions as well. \n\nWe started our meal with the Tempura Rock Shrimp. When they arrived it was a little underwhelming. They really weren't tempura fried. More like regular fried fried. The dipping sauce was OK, but didn't help too much. We both got the Twitter special of a Steak salad, vegetarian diet be damned. The bartender even suggested adding shredded Mozzarella to the salad, which we did. The salads came out and for $5 it was amply sized. The steak was tasty and tender; paired with the tomato vinaigrette, it was A-OK. \n\nOverall, it was an OK dining experience. Portland's is located right next to a light rail stop and there is street parking so it is not tough to get to. I could see Portland's getting bumped up a star in the future. I will have to come back and sample some more.
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