B2 Bar and Grill — Restaurant in Eugene

The food is better than from the average bar and grill. My friend and I had their beet salad. It was fresh tasting and yummy. The vinaigrette was balanced and wasn't too salty, sour, or sweet. The burgers and fries at nearby tables looked well prepared and people seemed to enjoy them.

Our waitress, Claire, was attentive and friendly.

The ambiance was modern, clean, and comfortable. The open space design mostly worked and made the small space feel more open. It was challenging to hear my friend talk during a 2 PM lunch because the sound from everyone's conversation bounced off of many hard surfaces. Sound proofing materials line the ceiling and under the air ducts. It looks like they are aware of the issue. What may help would be perhaps rugs on the floor and giant cloths stretched across multiple sections of the ceiling to absorb more sound.

One drawback from their open design is the lack of storage space. There are racks of shelves full of boxes of items along the aisle to the bathrooms. There are storage boxes and containers on top of the wine racks near the right-front area where they are very visible. One consideration is to create an all black cloth cover for those storage areas to hide the clutter. The clutter takes away from the otherwise clean space and cheapens the feel of the space. The option for outdoor seating is a plus.

My friend shared a story of how he bought around 10 bottles of wine directly from them to support them during the pandemic. The bottles were gifts for different team members at his work. Th3 pandemic was a rough time for many restaurants. The owner of B2 took the time to tie a brief message with a ribbon to each bottle to share how they source their food locally. The team members who received the bottles appreciated written message!

The food and service are worth the...

When I say a hidden gem let me tell you! The food was AMAZING that I bought another of the same I had just to take home! 😅🤷🏽‍♀️ yes it was that good! Grilled shrimp, fried catfish with Mac and cheese and broccoli which was cooked perfectly to me. The atmosphere was calm but yet fun with nice music and the bartenders and servers were friendly and helpful, clean bathrooms and the place smells nice which is a plus especially for Chicago bars🤷🏽‍♀️ Lastly the ONLY reason I gave 4 stars instead of 5 is because the drinks are a lil pricey $30 for 4 shooters NOT shots and also $30 for 2 patrons with lime juice 🤦🏽‍♀️ So that’s $7.50 per SHOOTER and $15 per SHOT 😳 way to expensive. So next time due to that reason I’ll most likely get my food to go and stop at the store and buy my own drink and save ALOT of...

The atmosphere here is nice and the fancy booth setups are great for parties, but the acoustics are terrible! I thought it was just me but many people complained about the noise levels and not being able to hear each other. It was hot and muggy inside even though it was crisp and cool outside. The food was pretty darn good but it's not a good spot for vegetarians. Their hummus plate was amazing though. I wish they would add veggie patties and a vegetarian dish or two to the entrees. The workers were awesome! Unfortunately the credit/debit machine was down for a little under an hour so we were all stuck there until it was up and going again. Hopefully this doesn't happen often? I'd definitely come back, but I might want to hang out outside...