Reviews for Hale Pele in Portland, OR
Martin is a god among men. Perfection in every drink. Ambience and atmosphere in every nook and cranny. Solid food to create a... good base. Especially fond of the Mac salad. But again, you come here, to a temple of Martin, for the cocktails. For the flamesand the spices and the rums and the fruits, for the ritual for the pleasure for the joy for the mystery. There are manyPinnacle temples of the Tiki culture, this truly is at the top with the best. Read more
Been waiting a while to try this famous Tiki Bar and it did not disappoint! Lindsay (spelling?) Out bartender was both skilled... and smart! She helped us pick from the extensive menu (even though we are well-versed in cocktails and tiki flavor, there was ALOT) and was kind enough to customize our experience with extra spirit-nerd explanations. The food (Kahlua pork, pickled egg,mac salad) was way above average and the pork especially rivaled actual Hawaiian beach luaus we've attended. Highly recommendthis place! Be ready to wait a bit if you have a larger party, but I promise it is worth it! Read more
The best Edamame appetizers and a menu of famous exotic restaurant drinks from around America. The cosy atmosphere included... occasional flashing house lights, sound effects and spectacular flaming drinks. Courteous, professional, and friendly servers.5 Stars! Sincerely Portland DJ Dan Read more
I finally got to drink here. I have been going to Undertow in Phoenix for years, and people have said that Hale Pele is the... equivalent in Portland. They were right. Very good drinks, and the food was great also. Read more
You can?t go wrong with any drink option. The atmosphere, the drinks, the food and the bartenders are top notch. It?s such a fun... experience in Portland. It?s a small bar so you may have a bit of a wait but it?s absolutely worth it. Read more
Great small bar to visit in Portland. If you want a fun, well crafted experience for a small group or a romantic date with... shareable drinks to sip out of a volcano then check out the Best(?/!) Tiki bar in Portland. Their Pacific island food was wellmade and thoughtfully kept to a small part of the menu. Try the crab Rangoon dip, pulled pork and definitely try the Macsalad. Though you didn't come here for the food, you came here for the first 80% of the menu which is a perfect tiki bar oftropical drinks. A drink strength scale for the drinks ensures this is a fun experience and really shows how the employees cankeep themselves and their patrons safe. The whole bar reacts to specifically themed drinks and even if you're not drinking youget a show. Don't be disappointed if you don't order a big event, because someone else will. The wait staff are always open toguiding your hand if you're confused. But this place is FUN! ???? I'd suggest any of the shared drinks, the jet pilot and ofcourse the zombie (this drink is limit 2 per customer so drink responsibly). Portland is a great place to drink and this placeexemplifies it. If you're 21+ and you're just looking for something different then go here and be open to the experience. Read more
Came with friends on a Sunday night. It was busy but we were seated right away. We got a group drink that was delicious! I also... had the basil fried rice with tofu and it was super tasty. The ambiance was really fun and service was friendly. Read more
Loved the bar, wait was minimum for a sat night. Drinks on lvl 1 were still strong so that's great! The coconut desert was ok..... kinda tasted like pudding :) Read more