McMenamins Bagdad Theater & Pub
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I would leave ten stars if I could. The Bagdad is simply the best theater experience in Portland, Oregon, but it is so much more.. As a writer who likes to write in pubs and restaurants, the Bagdad is my savior. During Covid, no one had better staff. I can't imagine what it has been like for Reba and all of the amazing servers who remained positive and focused during these difficult times. On many days, the schedule changed. The world changed. People were laid off and then needed to be re-hired. Imagine what this was like for management and staff! And yet every day the people were kind and provided a space for those of us who needed to get out of the home and be out in the world. I try to tip at 100% when possible if I am only having a drink and always try to make a big tip a part of my financial plan for the time I spend at the Bagdad if I'm eating. One day, we will honor the restaurant workers, delivery people and those who kept businesses going when the world was in chaos. I am forever thankful to the Bagdad. I've been writing here for over ten years and I am so glad they will be around for decades more! Julie
Julie A. FastJulie A. Fast
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Great location with open air seating. I went here to relax after working hard all day on my car and I just wanted a cocktail and some food. Wait staff was all very friendly and accommodating. Cocktail looked amazing. Tasted ok. Was a cocktail that sounded like a Mojito somewhat but it came more like a fruit drink and not as light and refreshing as the menu suggested, just tasted like fruit punch. I asked for a straw she said no problem and seven minutes later I had to get up and go to the bar and get my own straw. My basket of mini corndogs came out absolutely overcooked and when I bit into them they were greasy and crunchy not anything like a corndog they were burnt and tasted horrible. Eight the ones that weren’t that terrible but I couldn’t finish them. I’m surprised they served them to me. When my food is brought out I had no place settings and no napkins and had asked for that also. I’m sure certain things are good here and today I just happen to get not so good of service and some bad items but I would go back because the atmosphere is so inviting. Some places are worth a second shot.
Ortho Tech GuyOrtho Tech Guy
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I have a soft spot for McMenamins. The fact that they rehab and utilize old spaces, giving them new life in the community is a wonderful thing. Partner and I stopped into the bar at Baghdad (backstage bar) the first night they were open after being closed for over a year. Warm, welcoming and reuniting like seeing an old friend after a long time is the vibe I always get at McMenamins. It was so nice to be able to go in and although quiet, enjoy a stable part of our city again. The bartender was wonderful and the space echoes with a familiar feeling. This bar in particular is a whimsical space built in the backstage portion of the old theatre which just adds to the mystery and whimsy of the whole building. It’s the kind of little tucked away bar that you make a regular haunt. Unassuming from the outside (down the street past the cigar bar and a normal door) and once inside, just blooms with sensory delight.
Lindsey DominguezLindsey Dominguez
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Another cozy and unique theater! This building is artwork. Everywhere you look there's something that catches the eye. There's a restaurant attached to it as well so you can get food delivered to you while you watch the movie if you didn't grab any before hand. If you do this option you'll have to sit up stairs. It's fun though especially if you get the seats right at the edge. P.S. there is a restroom on this floor, if you are looking at the screen its on the right hand side. I love their popcorn, pretzels w/ cheese sauce and a pitcher of cider. They usually have three options to choose from. Every time I go, people are pleasant and it's a joy to talk to them. Side note: If you haven't been to McMenamins locations before all the ones I've been to are so much fun. So much detail goes into their spaces and it's always an adventure. I can't wait till next time. Cheers 🍿
SavannahSavannah
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Very nice theater. They transformed what was once a live performance theater into a movie theater. In typical McMenamins fashion they decorate every nook and cranny with ornate paintings that ribbon around the walls and fill open spaces. The concession has everything you would expect from a theater but including pizza, beer, wine and a full menu of meals that are delivered to your seat. However, if you order from the menu you must sit on the top level to be served. Like a live performance theater, there is balcony seating but I think sitting on the lower level is better for viewing. I am particular about how I see movies but you can see just fine from the balcony seats—which most people seem to prefer. The seats are very comfy and some include a table in between rows to set your food and drink. One of the best places to see a movie in Portland!
Ted WittmanTed Wittman
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3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97214
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attractions: Powell's Books on Hawthorne, Hawthorne Theatre, H Mart Belmont, Movie Madness Video, Electric Castle's Wunderland, Village Merchants, Avalon Theatre, House of Vintage, Sewallcrest Park, Silk & Stone Holistic Day Spa, restaurants: ¿Por Qué No?, Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine, Horse Brass Pub, Apizza Scholls, The Waffle Window, Cubo, Harlow, Daily Fuel, QuarterWorld Arcade, Lauretta Jean's
