The Shaku - Jennings Lodge

This bar is incredible. The folks that run it do it all themselves. The food is some of the best I've had in the city, and the drinks are second to none. 11 out of 5 stars.

Holy cow this place is such a hidden gem. Happy hour is unrivaled, crispy tofu bowl was insanely good, bomb tempura kimchi (marry me), plus a back patio that is epic with multiple levels. All around fantastic place! Super friendly tenders and an art market out back! Woo! Love you! Sorry I didn’t take any pics I ate too fast.

Great people and accommodated my entire team for food drinks and corn hole. We did drink them out of PBR...but the next night they were ready.

Mark, Matt, Trent are the 3 owners and masters of hospitality, creativity, and nerdery. They make this such a welcoming neighborhood place, an oasis in the Portland gruff bartender scene. As a cocktail fan, I've loved watching this place's drink menu evolve. It's progressive without pretension. The nerd references in the drink names and descriptions are a blast. I like to think the owners are ambassadors for hooking more people on obscure liquors by using Star Trek and GoT references. Start your night with a Worf spicy marg. Then digest with a Going Merry white negroni. End with a Ramen Shot, why not? Don't forget to try the Starfleet bottle, Shaku's offering for anybody to taste top shelf spirits at cost. As for food, how have I lived all my life without tempura kimchi? It's also a part of Shaku's house burger, which is a banger. Best bar in the quadrant. Live long and liquor up.

Tastiest bar food in Portland! We got the Katsu Sando which was gigantic and had the best slaw ever. The vegan rice bowl was delicious according to the wife, the jackfruit tacos were melt in your mouth yum with the perfect amount of spicey, and she likes it hot!. Smash burger was bomb! and a chicken rice bowl for our pickiest who ate more than normal. Drinks are on point too!!! Update- It's been a couple of years but we were back in Portland and it's still the best food EVER! Drinks were way too smooth, but that's to be expected with who's pouring them.