Voysey — Restaurant in Portland

As a first time, place was a delight to find once you notice the bright red neon sign right by the restrooms. Drinks looked fun and creative but alcohol content was well balanced with other ingredients – shoutouts to head bartender Katie for her amazing work. They absolutely delivered – if you're looking for a "buzz" then there's a dime a dozen bars that'll give you just that for cheap; however, this place is far more elevated than any of those bars. Remembered the name of it (Me Myself & I) but the last drink with the grapefruit was very delightful as it had a very complex flavour, personally was the best drink of the night which surprised me because it was called out by a certain someone & it tasted incedibly well with its molasses start and pleasant bitterness followed by a welcoming ginger aftertaste, completely complimented with the delicious celery salt. Kate knows what she is doing. They also let me sit at the bar as long as I wanted, which made me feel welcome due to the night also being quite busy because I was consuming drinks and felt appreciated and respected at the same time because of this. Keep in mind I got here at 6pm and chose to leave at 10pm. I noticed other tables were having a great time and enjoying their drinks as well because they were able to appreciate the craftsmanship behind such an aesthetically pleasing and creative bar with a skilled curator leading it all. I wouldn't recommend driving to this spot (and thus complaining about parking, don't drink and drive), because you're bound to enjoy at least a few excellent cocktails in an incredibly intimate space where you're welcome to explore and share your opinion honestly. Seriously, this place is awesome. It deserves...

I was really excited to try Voysey for the first time, but sadly ended up pretty disappointed. I made a reservation in advance for a Friday night, but when I showed up they didn’t have my party in the system. I totally understand technology flaws happen and wasn’t too concerned! They saw my resy confirmation and let us know we’d be seated as soon as possible. We were seated after waiting briefly, but we ended up being placed at these chairs right next to the entrance (where music was blaring - couldn’t hear each other speak) that didn’t appear to be actual seating to be served at. I think they just placed us there because they were overbooked. When we sat the hostess gave us a menu and let us know someone would come bring water and take our order shortly. We waited probably 20-25 minutes for anyone to show up and never had anyone come check on us, we tried making eye contact with the hostess hoping she might send someone over, but it was kind of like we didn’t even exist in that little corner. Kind of felt like they just wanted us to leave 😅

We ended up leaving before anyone came to check on us - the whole experience I really wanted to give them the benefit of the doubt since the overbooking was really out of their control, but the lack of any kind of attention really didn’t sit right. We were excited to check this place out, but this being our first experience there really doesn’t make me want to go back...

As a first time, place was hard to find as it’s located inside another bar. Drinks looked fun and creative but alcohol content was mid for average downtown prices $17-$20, almost no buzz. Forgot the name of it but the last drink with the grapefruit was very disappointing as it had a very strange flavor, personally wasn’t the best choice of the night which surprised me because it was highly recommended by the waiter/waitresses & it just tasted rancid. They also had us on a 2 hr seating limit due to an event they had later on which made my night a bit bitter because we were consuming drinks but felt rushed & pressured to leave at the same time because of this. Keep in mind we got there at 6pm & had to leave at 8pm. I noticed other tables were having issues with this as well as we could hear them talk about it and some of those patrons got there around 7-7:30pm which only had half hr to an hour to enjoy...