Sweet Home Bar & Grill

"My review is based off an Uber Eats order I placed only. Food is subpar. They clearly didn’t pay attention to the ticket when it read “no onions” or “side of ranch”. Good was cold when I go it. The Nashville Chicken was a measly little chicken on some bread. And for whatever reason the chili cheese fries have a sweetness to it which is weird to me. Maybe they’re better in person."

"The low-slung and unassuming Sweet Home Bar & Grill is a neighborhood gem! As a professional chef and food writer, I endeavored to spend (the Mercury's annual) Nacho Week chowing down on as many crunchy, crispy variations on the Nacho theme as I could. I was genuinely disappointed by the 3 out of 5 I tried; lackluster efforts would be an understatement. However, when I went to Sweet Home Bar & Grill, my faith in the tradition of Nacho Week was restored tenfold. First of all, this place is CLEAN - it's naturally dive bar dim inside, but your feet don't stick to the floor as you sidle up to the bar to meet - clearly, the fastest moving, most friendly bartender you'll ever meet, Crystal. Once I placed my order I took ownership of a table facing the door, yet strategically located for full reconnaissance once my eyes adjusted. The pool table, dining tables, barstools, video machines (and un-ripped-up chairs) were all in un-sticky, un-torn and clean! The music was 80's and 90's rock triggered my awkward college years, like a psychic, Crystal caught me staring off into the 'what if' abyss and brought me another Deschutes Pale Ale. My Nacho Quest was delivered to me in a large plastic tray under checkered paper: Bulgogi Beef Nachos. Tender, umami-rich rib-eye strips were layered on sturdy, freshly deep-fried tortilla chips and served with queso, garlic sour cream and (thankfully) the kimchi on the side. Trust me when I say, after disappointing nachos elsewhere, these were superb! Bulgogi Beef Nachos showed up like a 'just the facts, ma'am' and ended with a tip of the hat to my palate. High praise to Chef Steve Federlin for restoring my faith in Nacho Week. FUN FACT: I've been back a few times and I can personally recommend the Double Smashed Burger (phat and juicy) and the Steak & Fries (cooked to expectation with crispy, fluffy beer-battered fries). Now, if I could just get them to stop playing Christopher Cross..."

"Barely serviceable neighborhood dive bar. One pool table. Pinball. Oregon lottery. Outdoor smoking area. Irish coffee would’ve been great had it been hot. The deal-breaker is the place is filthy. Really. Cracked chair upholstery. Gritty floor. Sticky bar. Ugh. Brass tacks? The spot up the street turned us away because we were on a walk and I had my little dog. We should have just gone home for a drink. It gets two stars for being warm, dry, dog tolerant, and open."

"I love the happy hour burger, now there are new owners with a new menu. No more happy hour right now, but there is a new burger in town. And promised it was tastier, as a skeptical person who love the grease burger from last week. I tried it, they make own patties and home made French fries. Well, I AM IN LOVE, this new burger with grill cheese that is gooey and chewy melted on burger, with the pickles and fries. Yum, YUM AND I AM IN LOVE! A MUST TRY."