A sort of impromptu need for sustenance led me (Dan) and my brother to a bar around the corner from the place we were staying. We were on our way to a Timbers game and wanted to grab something quick beforehand. A small sports bar blandly called "Portland Sports Bar and Grill (http://www.portlandsportsbarandgrill.com/) was really close, so we decided to take it for a spin.
The atmosphere of the bar was nice, although there was nobody else in there except for the bartender, my brother, and I for a little while. There were sports jerseys hanging from the ceiling and random beer ads and posters on the walls, and a big screen TV. The menu was pretty typical of a sports bar, but they did have a special house burger that caught my eye. It was called the Rose City Burger. It was a single patty burger that came with an egg, cheddar cheese, special sauce (mayo, thousand island, and bbq), lettuce, tomato, and onion.
Overall, the idea sounded great, but the taste did not match my expectations. The burger itself didn't have much taste to it, and the special sauce, which there wasn't much of, wasn't that special. There was nobody in the bar and the fries were even a bit cold when they came out. Even though I ate the whole thing, I would rate this burger a 2/5. The burger wasn't that great, it was really greasy, and the service wasn't too great either. But the burger looked good and the place was clean. That's two stars for you Portland Sports Bar and Grill! Maybe if they step their game up a bit in the burger department I will return for a rematch.
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