Richmond is one of my favorite bars for so many reasons. Location is excellent, a patio unrivaled, and some amazing cocktails. Also can’t stress enough how friendly, caring, and stylish the whole staff is too! You can go here for a date or for a solo drink and you’ll be nothing but impressed. Check it out!
Lindy Willer
Should have known not to come here due to the other reviews about the service here. And it not being very busy. I felt 2 ft tall ordering a drink as it wasn’t good enough , trying to surprise a friend with something special. the whole situation was uncomfortable. The regulars were laughing at me as i was trying to decide. And the bartender suggested I go elsewhere.
So I just left the bar & went back to my table. Told my friends the situation. They all proceeded to tell me they understood as all the bartenders were coming off rude . Then the bartender came over and proceeded to come off very hostile and aggressive. As if he wanted to fight me ? I’ve never experienced something like this before. Having also worked in fine dining & upscale bars.
Short guy, horrible hair , even worse customer service. I don’t recommend if you aren’t a regular. It was very clear we weren’t welcomed.
Michele Marlene Swisher
The best mac and cheese I have ever had!! And my drink is amazing! A custom raspberry something.
Cole Downey
Friendly bartender and a good burger. The space can be a little cramped.
Robin Knauerhase
Burgers were okay; fries were excellent, but it was difficult to get ketchup. Steph, when we were there, were surly and acted bothered by pretty much every request.
The patio is okay, but the interior space is dark and not air-conditioned; both were pretty loud even for a bar.
Mansi Reddy
Mac and cheese were AMAZING!! Lamb meatballs sub was pretty good. It also came with fries and pickled bell peppers, which were incredible! Their back patio looks very cozy. Next time we’ll be seating in the back in front of that warm fire :)
Mike Ward
Terrible customer service from a mostly socially inept bar staff. Just a customer service tip for the staff here: You should really treat the customer like they are a guest in your house (ie: be gracious and slightly deferential), not like the customer is a burden or an imposition on your time. We were just made to feel unnecessarily unwelcome from the moment we walked in the door by a pair of grumpy mumbling bar tenders. Then one of the servers argued with us about a late order, instead of apologizing and gracefully correcting the situation. The job of a server is to de-escalate, not escalate any conflict with a customer. This is just customer service 101. Not that the customer is always right, but that they are a guest in your establishment and need to be treated as such. Who wants to get in an argument with their server? It's upsetting for everybody involved. I guess to sum it up: Graceless and socially inept service. It seems to be a pattern here.
BTW, the fries were overcooked and slightly terrible but the vegetarian hand pie was delicious and a good value. Drinks were weak. If you must go here order a beer so you know what you're getting. Keep your expectations low so you won't be disappointed.
Melissa Burns Mugisha
Crazy loud and crowded. Nice ambiance but hardly anywhere to sit
Avery Nelson
poutine is good, the patio is really nice and cozy on a cold night!! My 22nd birthday ended on a good note :)) thank you Richmond :D
Kid-friendliness: 21+
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shoestring Fries
Haris Hadziosmanovic
Good Burger, very decent drinks, pleasant service.
My husband and I stopped in yesterday and absolutely loved this spot! The service was fantastic and the outdoor space was relaxing with ample seating. We live in SW Portland and go to The sister bar (The Gibson) and we love it there. We shared a savory hand pie and French fries both were super tasty and well priced!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Savory Hand Pie, Hot Fries, Meat Hand Pie
Tony Gonzalez
Cool local spot. Served the purpose while I waited for a friend. Would go back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Dave Cox
Shockingly good food for a bar. Pate was legit, as was chopped salad delicious. Good drinks reasonably priced.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Kristen Berry
Super rude and unprofessional bartender working the night shift on 8/16. We went earlier in the day and the day shift bartender was very nice. Food was great and was excited to go back and bring the family. Evening bartender was annoyed, sarcastic, unwelcoming and rude and that was just the first 5 minutes of us walking in. She seemed to be nice to the people she knew but made it very obvious that she did not welcome new customers. It was not busy inside and there was not very many places still open so I can only assume we aren’t the only people she did this to. I feel sorry for the owners and other staff because they would be making a lot more money without her. We went down the street and spent $300 at a bar that had a professional & kind bartender.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
G W
Love this place! All the food is delicious and all the cocktails are really well made. There isn't a huge selection of food but everything they make is delicious. Double check the menu and make sure you find something you like but if you do you're going to love it.
Richmond is one of my favorite bars for so many reasons. Location is excellent, a patio unrivaled, and some amazing cocktails. Also can’t stress enough how friendly, caring, and stylish the whole staff is too! You can go here for a date or for a solo drink and you’ll be nothing but impressed. Check it out!
Should have known not to come here due to the other reviews about the service here. And it not being very busy.
I felt 2 ft tall ordering a drink as it wasn’t good enough , trying to surprise a friend with something special. the whole situation was uncomfortable. The regulars were laughing at me as i was trying to decide. And the bartender suggested I go elsewhere.
So I just left the bar & went back to my table. Told my friends the situation. They all proceeded to tell me they understood as all the bartenders were coming off rude .
Then the bartender came over and proceeded to come off very hostile and aggressive. As if he wanted to fight me ? I’ve never experienced something like this before.
Having also worked in fine dining & upscale bars.
Short guy, horrible hair , even worse customer service.
I don’t recommend if you aren’t a regular. It was very clear we weren’t welcomed.
The best mac and cheese I have ever had!! And my drink is amazing! A custom raspberry something.
Friendly bartender and a good burger. The space can be a little cramped.
Burgers were okay; fries were excellent, but it was difficult to get ketchup. Steph, when we were there, were surly and acted bothered by pretty much every request.
The patio is okay, but the interior space is dark and not air-conditioned; both were pretty loud even for a bar.
Mac and cheese were AMAZING!! Lamb meatballs sub was pretty good. It also came with fries and pickled bell peppers, which were incredible! Their back patio looks very cozy. Next time we’ll be seating in the back in front of that warm fire :)
Terrible customer service from a mostly socially inept bar staff. Just a customer service tip for the staff here: You should really treat the customer like they are a guest in your house (ie: be gracious and slightly deferential), not like the customer is a burden or an imposition on your time.
We were just made to feel unnecessarily unwelcome from the moment we walked in the door by a pair of grumpy mumbling bar tenders. Then one of the servers argued with us about a late order, instead of apologizing and gracefully correcting the situation. The job of a server is to de-escalate, not escalate any conflict with a customer. This is just customer service 101. Not that the customer is always right, but that they are a guest in your establishment and need to be treated as such. Who wants to get in an argument with their server? It's upsetting for everybody involved. I guess to sum it up: Graceless and socially inept service. It seems to be a pattern here.
BTW, the fries were overcooked and slightly terrible but the vegetarian hand pie was delicious and a good value. Drinks were weak. If you must go here order a beer so you know what you're getting. Keep your expectations low so you won't be disappointed.
Crazy loud and crowded. Nice ambiance but hardly anywhere to sit
poutine is good, the patio is really nice and cozy on a cold night!! My 22nd birthday ended on a good note :)) thank you Richmond :D
Kid-friendliness: 21+
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shoestring Fries
Good Burger, very decent drinks, pleasant service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
My husband and I stopped in yesterday and absolutely loved this spot! The service was fantastic and the outdoor space was relaxing with ample seating. We live in SW Portland and go to The sister bar (The Gibson) and we love it there. We shared a savory hand pie and French fries both were super tasty and well priced!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Savory Hand Pie, Hot Fries, Meat Hand Pie
Cool local spot. Served the purpose while I waited for a friend.
Would go back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Shockingly good food for a bar. Pate was legit, as was chopped salad delicious. Good drinks reasonably priced.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Super rude and unprofessional bartender working the night shift on 8/16. We went earlier in the day and the day shift bartender was very nice. Food was great and was excited to go back and bring the family. Evening bartender was annoyed, sarcastic, unwelcoming and rude and that was just the first 5 minutes of us walking in. She seemed to be nice to the people she knew but made it very obvious that she did not welcome new customers. It was not busy inside and there was not very many places still open so I can only assume we aren’t the only people she did this to. I feel sorry for the owners and other staff because they would be making a lot more money without her. We went down the street and spent $300 at a bar that had a professional & kind bartender.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
Love this place! All the food is delicious and all the cocktails are really well made. There isn't a huge selection of food but everything they make is delicious. Double check the menu and make sure you find something you like but if you do you're going to love it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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