Absolutely yes! Loved the space and ambiance. We sat at the bar and enjoyed watching them make all the cocktails! Best way to see which one looks like the next drink to try! Great service! Friendly staff!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Dana Gordon
A perfect hideaway tiki bar! Looks like nothing from the outside, and then you walk into a themed dreamscape. Fantastic decor and experience that's a throwback to vintage tiki bars. Legit menu for rum enthusiasts, but the snackies were great, too.
Our server (Nathaniel, I think he said) was a proper mixologist who made helpful suggestions and was a joy to chat with and watch as he crafted drinks.
Thanks for a very fun time!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Suzette McN
Absolutely a blast. They hit the tiki bar theme hard and did it well. There are drinks that light on fire, and sound and fog effects, you really feel like you are in another world. You might have to wait in line to get in, the place itself is rather small, but it's worth it. All the food I have tried was excellent. They can even accommodate vegan and gluten free straight from the menu (they have other food as well). We reccomend the taro chips, they are excellent warm. The drink menu is extensive, and the staff is friendly and helpful if you need guidance. They also have alcohol free versions of some of the drinks, which is fun if you are abstaining. We will definitely be back again and again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Emily Karcher
Walked in at 11:20 on a Thursday & was told they were closed. I know they close at midnight but that seemed a little early for last call?
Mike A
It’s a fun vibe for sure. The seating isn’t the best for groups of 4 or more people but if you’re lucky enough to find a limited table for your group size, then the vibe is pretty laid back. The food was okay, some things were great and others average. The drink menu is fantastic of your a fan of tropical rum drinks. I mean if you’re not, you’re probably not stopping in here anyway. Haha
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Hawaiian Bread with Guava Sauce, Lumpia
Tim Halen
We went to have drinks, place was busy but not to crazy. The drinks were good and strong.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
Good product for a good price
If you like Tiki themed bars, this one is worth a stop in Portland, OR. Very small but the flame 🔥 drinks and cool Tiki Atmosphere are worth it .Most drinks were $16 and they did have non alcohol 🍸 drinks for $10.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Patricia Dunn
It was a cute place. But they wouldn't even let us in To eat because I didn't have my i.d. I came straight from work
Gold Bond
Hale Pele has to be the most popular and well known tiki bar in town. It's definitely a place you'll want to take your rum living island hopping friends to. They cram so much tikiness into this small space that you'll leave wanting to book a trip to the south Pacific.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 4
Rex
Had to walk out from this place after waiting for 15 minutes at the entrance, and no one came to seat us. When we tried to take a table ourselves, the bartender asked us to wait outside. Bad customer service 👎
I was really hoping to have a great experience here for our 11th anniversary. My wife introduced me to Trader Vics in the bay area just a year ago and when we read about this place in Portland as being one of the "best" tiki bars in the nation. We were excited. But then reality set in. A lot of it is Hale Pele, but some is just the environment when it is located. First off, if you aren't being responsible by walking or biking, you will be stressed out by the time you arrive, there is very little street parking and the neighborhood streets are all dead ends, no parking zones, and no U-turn streets, it is completely insane! It opens at rush hour, so if you aren't walking or biking, add one hour to your trip. Okay. Now we have arrived! You walk in and immediately you feel like this is a cool place, it totally looks and feels Polynesian. They have a smoke machine going, incense, great decorations, and an inviting design. A sign at the door says to wait to be seated. (No reservations accepted for parties less than 8) And wait we did... Minutes and not a single welcome or hello or even a notice that we existed. Two bartenders within 10 feet of the entryway... Nothing. No host. There were four small booths to our left, one had a couple in it, three were empty. Eventually one bartender interacted with us and said we could sit at the crowded bar. We said we wanted a booth as it was our anniversary and we wanted to really take in the experience. The bartender replied that they are for large groups only, mind you, each booth could not seat more than three people. This was highly disappointing. We never got the chance to try their food or their drinks or enjoy the experience; we have never felt so unwelcome in our lives in a restaurant... So we left. We then found another tiki bar, back up in Vancouver, and drove another hour through insane rush hour traffic. The tiki bar in Vancouver was awesome and thankfully our night was ultimately saved by the welcoming Wahi Hana staff
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 1
Kennya Marzano
My sister treated me to an outing here. Not a lot of food options but what they do have it pretty tasty! The flavor of the kalbi ribs was delicious but chewy. Rice and Mac were some of the best I have ever had. You have to try the crab Rangoon dip and Hawaiian bread (I could rave about them). It’s a great hidden tiki bar. Loved watching them throw fire all over the place. Definitely known for their exotic drinks. I had the rhuby sunset (told the gal to surprise me) and I didn’t think I liked rhubarb until I had it! Was so yummy! It’s a small place but even full it doesn’t feel crowded. Absolutely will be coming back!! Such a fun experience
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crab Rangoon Dip
Adam Hunt
Highly recommend! Best damn tiki bar in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Karina Robles
The vibes at this place were awesome! The drinks with fire were super fun and yummy but honestly what made my night was the bartender Rene, he was great!
Food recommendations def get the wings, short ribs and lumpia
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hawaiian Bread with Guava Sauce, Lumpia
Yam Sharma
Don’t bother coming here if you’re person of a color. You would be treated BAD. We came in last weekend, wait was long. And they’ve preferences. Certain seats are allocated to certain group. So, if you’ve been there for 3hrs and are a party of 4. And a group of 6/7 have just walked in, they might be seated first just because the large booth was empty. I waited 3hrs and they were pushing me to buy drinks on that small waiting area with no table or anything. The waiter would keep telling us that there’s 2 people in front of us while providing seats for at least 7 groups that came in before or after us. When I confronted the waiter he was like “Have you ordered any drinks? You can order right here”… I replied with “Umm sorry??? Guess what, no seating, no business”. And he flat out asked me to leave the premises. WHAT??? They just ruined our night. Oh did I mention how People park their car outside of the bar and order drinks there? These people get drunk and call you names when you exit the bar. They might treat you diff based on your color. Not sure how legal it is to serve drinks on the street in Oregon. It’s just very messed up. And I suspect they served drinks on the street in a car with minors. So, they might be doing not so legal stuff here. This place needs to be investigated and fined.
Absolutely yes! Loved the space and ambiance. We sat at the bar and enjoyed watching them make all the cocktails! Best way to see which one looks like the next drink to try! Great service! Friendly staff!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
A perfect hideaway tiki bar! Looks like nothing from the outside, and then you walk into a themed dreamscape. Fantastic decor and experience that's a throwback to vintage tiki bars. Legit menu for rum enthusiasts, but the snackies were great, too.
Our server (Nathaniel, I think he said) was a proper mixologist who made helpful suggestions and was a joy to chat with and watch as he crafted drinks.
Thanks for a very fun time!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely a blast. They hit the tiki bar theme hard and did it well. There are drinks that light on fire, and sound and fog effects, you really feel like you are in another world. You might have to wait in line to get in, the place itself is rather small, but it's worth it. All the food I have tried was excellent. They can even accommodate vegan and gluten free straight from the menu (they have other food as well). We reccomend the taro chips, they are excellent warm. The drink menu is extensive, and the staff is friendly and helpful if you need guidance. They also have alcohol free versions of some of the drinks, which is fun if you are abstaining.
We will definitely be back again and again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Walked in at 11:20 on a Thursday & was told they were closed. I know they close at midnight but that seemed a little early for last call?
It’s a fun vibe for sure. The seating isn’t the best for groups of 4 or more people but if you’re lucky enough to find a limited table for your group size, then the vibe is pretty laid back. The food was okay, some things were great and others average. The drink menu is fantastic of your a fan of tropical rum drinks. I mean if you’re not, you’re probably not stopping in here anyway. Haha
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Hawaiian Bread with Guava Sauce, Lumpia
We went to have drinks, place was busy but not to crazy. The drinks were good and strong.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
If you like Tiki themed bars, this one is worth a stop in Portland, OR. Very small but the flame 🔥 drinks and cool Tiki Atmosphere are worth it .Most drinks were $16 and they did have non alcohol 🍸 drinks for $10.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
It was a cute place. But they wouldn't even let us in
To eat because I didn't have my i.d. I came straight from work
Hale Pele has to be the most popular and well known tiki bar in town. It's definitely a place you'll want to take your rum living island hopping friends to. They cram so much tikiness into this small space that you'll leave wanting to book a trip to the south Pacific.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 4
Had to walk out from this place after waiting for 15 minutes at the entrance, and no one came to seat us. When we tried to take a table ourselves, the bartender asked us to wait outside.
Bad customer service 👎
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I was really hoping to have a great experience here for our 11th anniversary. My wife introduced me to Trader Vics in the bay area just a year ago and when we read about this place in Portland as being one of the "best" tiki bars in the nation. We were excited. But then reality set in. A lot of it is Hale Pele, but some is just the environment when it is located. First off, if you aren't being responsible by walking or biking, you will be stressed out by the time you arrive, there is very little street parking and the neighborhood streets are all dead ends, no parking zones, and no U-turn streets, it is completely insane! It opens at rush hour, so if you aren't walking or biking, add one hour to your trip. Okay. Now we have arrived! You walk in and immediately you feel like this is a cool place, it totally looks and feels Polynesian. They have a smoke machine going, incense, great decorations, and an inviting design. A sign at the door says to wait to be seated. (No reservations accepted for parties less than 8) And wait we did... Minutes and not a single welcome or hello or even a notice that we existed. Two bartenders within 10 feet of the entryway... Nothing. No host. There were four small booths to our left, one had a couple in it, three were empty. Eventually one bartender interacted with us and said we could sit at the crowded bar. We said we wanted a booth as it was our anniversary and we wanted to really take in the experience. The bartender replied that they are for large groups only, mind you, each booth could not seat more than three people. This was highly disappointing. We never got the chance to try their food or their drinks or enjoy the experience; we have never felt so unwelcome in our lives in a restaurant... So we left. We then found another tiki bar, back up in Vancouver, and drove another hour through insane rush hour traffic. The tiki bar in Vancouver was awesome and thankfully our night was ultimately saved by the welcoming Wahi Hana staff
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 1
My sister treated me to an outing here. Not a lot of food options but what they do have it pretty tasty! The flavor of the kalbi ribs was delicious but chewy. Rice and Mac were some of the best I have ever had. You have to try the crab Rangoon dip and Hawaiian bread (I could rave about them). It’s a great hidden tiki bar. Loved watching them throw fire all over the place. Definitely known for their exotic drinks. I had the rhuby sunset (told the gal to surprise me) and I didn’t think I liked rhubarb until I had it! Was so yummy! It’s a small place but even full it doesn’t feel crowded. Absolutely will be coming back!! Such a fun experience
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crab Rangoon Dip
Highly recommend! Best damn tiki bar in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The vibes at this place were awesome!
The drinks with fire were super fun and yummy but honestly what made my night was the bartender Rene, he was great!
Food recommendations def get the wings, short ribs and lumpia
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hawaiian Bread with Guava Sauce, Lumpia
Don’t bother coming here if you’re person of a color. You would be treated BAD. We came in last weekend, wait was long. And they’ve preferences. Certain seats are allocated to certain group. So, if you’ve been there for 3hrs and are a party of 4. And a group of 6/7 have just walked in, they might be seated first just because the large booth was empty. I waited 3hrs and they were pushing me to buy drinks on that small waiting area with no table or anything. The waiter would keep telling us that there’s 2 people in front of us while providing seats for at least 7 groups that came in before or after us. When I confronted the waiter he was like “Have you ordered any drinks? You can order right here”… I replied with “Umm sorry??? Guess what, no seating, no business”. And he flat out asked me to leave the premises. WHAT??? They just ruined our night.
Oh did I mention how People park their car outside of the bar and order drinks there? These people get drunk and call you names when you exit the bar. They might treat you diff based on your color. Not sure how legal it is to serve drinks on the street in Oregon. It’s just very messed up. And I suspect they served drinks on the street in a car with minors. So, they might be doing not so legal stuff here. This place needs to be investigated and fined.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
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